Kellye is joined by friend-of-the-pod Linnea to share their picks from the BGG Gen Con 2026 Preview List. They will discuss their vibe, research, and hot picks, as well as share some honorable mentions.

• Bluesky: @varianthex
• Instagram: @varianthex
• Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)
• Website: varianthex.com
• Email: podcast@varianthex.com

Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive.

"Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

Kellye and Ruel turn back the clock five years to share games from Gen Con 2021 that could use a little more love.

Find Ruel Gaviola all over the board game internet:

• https://linktr.ee/ruelgaviola

• Bluesky: @varianthex
• Instagram: @varianthex
• Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)
• Website: varianthex.com
• Email: podcast@varianthex.com

Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive.

"Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

Kellye and Aaron discuss the games they played in June, including their picks for Back to the Table, Cull-ection, and Game of the Month.

• Bluesky: @varianthex
• Instagram: @varianthex
• Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)
• Website: varianthex.com
• Email: podcast@varianthex.com

Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive.

"Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

Kellye is joined by Ruel Gaviola to share three older, low ranked games with a summertime feel that could use a little more love.

Find Ruel all over the board game internet: https://linktr.ee/ruelgaviola

• Bluesky: @varianthex
• Instagram: @varianthex
• Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)
• Website: varianthex.com
• Email: podcast@varianthex.com

Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive.

"Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

Kellye and Aaron talk about what they liked and didn't like from the games they played in May, and they each pick their game of the month.

• Bluesky: @varianthex
• Instagram: @varianthex
• Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)
• Website: varianthex.com
• Email: podcast@varianthex.com

Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive.

"Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

The gang is back together! All the members of Variant Hex are paired off to interview one another. We'll catch up with what we've been playing, reflect on the past, and look forward to the future.

• Bluesky: @varianthex
• Instagram: @varianthex
• Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)
• Website: varianthex.com
• Email: podcast@varianthex.com

Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive.

"Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

Kellye is joined by Ruel Gaviola to share three older, low ranked games with a race mechanism that could use a little more love.

Find Ruel all over the board game internet: https://linktr.ee/ruelgaviola

• Bluesky: @varianthex
• Instagram: @varianthex
• Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)
• Website: varianthex.com
• Email: podcast@varianthex.com

Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive.

"Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!

Kellye and Aaron recap the games that they played in April. They'll make their picks for Back to the Table, Cull-ection and Game of the Month.

• Bluesky: @varianthex
• Instagram: @varianthex
• Twitch: @varianthex (we might start streaming games soon)
• Website: varianthex.com
• Email: podcast@varianthex.com

Our theme music is "Shimmer" by Mr. Smith, obtained via the Free Music Archive.

"Shimmer" was made available under a public domain license. If you enjoy our theme music, please leave the artist a tip!