With Halloween behind us (at least by the time this episode drops), we manage to once again release an episode lasting only 90 minutes–but what a 90 minutes it is! From apps in development to games on BGA, from Clayface to Ted Lasso, from Kickstarter to Gamefound, we catch up on everything that’s been stealing our attention for the past week. Then in honor of Diwali, we share our top five games featuring light and fire. But heck, the whole episode is fire when it comes right down to it. At least that’s what the kids say. (Is that what the kids still say? Let’s hope yes.)

It’s almost Halloween, and that means it’s time to party! Before they head out trick-or-treating, Chris and Joel sit down for a Board Games 101 lesson on party games. Then they go back to the spooky-games well for some hot takes on horror themed board games that are overhyped, underhyped, and appropriately hyped. All that plus Halloween memories and a very special Mad Libs–you won’t believe who’s behind all the scares! Put on your witch masks and grab your pillowcases for one more trip around the block with Oak and Onion!

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Spooky scary skeletons take over the podcast this episode when Joel and Chris revel in their joint enjoyment of all things horror-themed. We count down five great horror movies and five great horror board games in a conversation short on jump scares but long on fun. Then Joel finally agrees to play another game, when Chris decides to test his horror prowess. On a scale of 1 to 13, just how Friday are we? Tune in to find out!