What has Simple, Yet Intriguing covered recently?

Recent episodes include "#74: Foodie Forest (aka Too Many Cooks) (Card Games 7)", "#72: No Loose Ends (Taiki Shinzawa 6)", and "#71: Risk Express (aka Age of War, Camarades) (Dice Games 7)". The latest went out on 28 Sep 2026 and ran about 33 minutes. Reading two or three of these before pitching is the fastest way to see what the show actually books.

How often does Simple, Yet Intriguing publish?

Simple, Yet Intriguing publishes weekly, a median of 9 days between episodes. Episodes average about 44 minutes. The back catalogue stands at 74 episodes. A show on this cadence plans ahead, so pitch earlier rather than closer to the date you want.

How hard is it to get booked on Simple, Yet Intriguing?

For Simple, Yet Intriguing, Booking Probability sits at 33/100, Listen Score at 26/100, and the guest bar is around 80/100. The show has not signalled guest openness recently, which raises the bar on relevance. A verified contact is on file.

Who should pitch Simple, Yet Intriguing?

Simple, Yet Intriguing covers board games, dice drafting, game discussion, game expansions, so guests who can speak to those specifically fit best. Lead with a specific result you can describe in numbers rather than a job title, and tie it to something the show has already covered.

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Simple, Yet Intriguing

Hosted by Unknown Host · leisure · EN-CA · 74 episodes

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Simple, Yet Intriguing is a weekly podcast for board game lovers. Join hosts Luke, Chris and Sophie as they set out to play and review every single game designed by the legendary Reiner Knizia (with occasional detours into other designers). Whether you're a board game aficionado or just getting started, everyone is welcome to join in for the ride!New episodes every Monday.

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What is Simple, Yet Intriguing?

Simple, Yet Intriguing is a leisure podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 74 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

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Simple, Yet Intriguing
#74: Foodie Forest (aka Too Many Cooks) (Card Games 7)
Sep 28, 202633 min
We're piling ingredients into a soup as we playanother trick-taking game but this time it's a Knizia game! What twists in the genre do we have in store? Will we make delicious soups? Games Mentioned : Foodie Forest , Masters of Maple Syrup , Puerto Rico , Race for the Galaxy , Tichu , Haggis , Ruins , Relationship Tightrope , Tarot , Poison , No Thanks! , Take 5 Episode Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:57 - What We Played This Week: Masters of Maple Syrup 04:15 - Foodie Forest Release History & How Does It Work? 11:45 - Foodie Forest: Our Thoughts 14:59 - Foodie Forest: Is it a Trick Taking Game? 21:30 - The Suits and the Special Cards 23:57 - Aha Moments 28:53 - Version History 31:33 - Next Week Teaser // Hosted & Edited by Chris Lemieux & Luke O'Grady Produced by Sophie Shin Socials by Matt Winquist Art by Samm Ruppersberger
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#72: No Loose Ends (Taiki Shinzawa 6)
Sep 7, 202639 min
We've uncovered another Taiki Shinzawa gem! This time we're planning and pulling off a heist and then hiding the evidence through trick taking! Surprise! Games Mentioned: No Loose Ends , Shut the Books , Spades , Wizard , Skull King , Sluff Off! , Skat , Bridge , The Crew , Euchre , Hearts , dnup , Scout , 9 Lives , Ghosts of Christmas , Fives , Cat in the Box , Jekyll vs. Hyde , The Fox in the Forest , Sail Episode Chapters 00:00 - Intro 02:21 - No Loose Ends: How Does it Work? 09:29 - General Discussion and Trick Taking Game Comparisons 13:35 - Variants 15:57 - Theme 20:22 - Aha Moments 24:50 - Shinzawa Trick Takers 32:52 - The Two Player Game 36:53 - Next Week Teaser // Hosted & Edited by Chris Lemieux & Luke O'Grady Produced by Sophie Shin Socials by Matt Winquist Art by Samm Ruppersberger
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#71: Risk Express (aka Age of War, Camarades) (Dice Games 7)
Aug 31, 202642 min
This week we are entering an Age of War and talking Risk Express and its various incarnations as well as its link to the Cthulhu co-op dice game Elder Sign. Games Mentioned : Risk Express , Camarades: La Bombe ext. , Elder Sign , Hasbro Express Games , The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey , Pick-omino , Farkle , Gang of Dice , Official Risk Games Episode Chapters 00:00 - Intro 05:36 - Risk Express: Versions and History 07:00 - Risk Express: How Does it Work? 12:24 - Risk Express: Our Thoughts 18:14 - Risk Express: Comparisons and Aha Moments 24:47 - Risk Express: Variants & Expansion 27:53 - Elder Sign Discussion and Comparison 34:21 - Official Risk Games & Camarades Release Discussion 40:18 - Next Week Teaser // Hosted & Edited by Chris Lemieux & Luke O'Grady Produced by Sophie Shin Socials by Matt Winquist Art by Samm Ruppersberger
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#70: The Hobbit: There and Back Again (The Hobbit 3)
Aug 27, 202648 min
It's the last episode in our The Hobbit series (for now...) as we discuss the new-ish roll & write-ish path building-ish game: The Hobbit: There and Back Again! We also wrap-up the series and discuss the games with our beloved Win, Lose, or Banana segment. Games Mentioned : The Hobbit: There and Back Again , Monopoly , Clue , The Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation , LOTR: The Card Game , LOTR: Trick Takers , Duel for Middle-earth , LOTR: Fate of the Fellowship , The Hobbit: The Defeat of Smaug , The Hobbit Card Game , Beast , The Hobbit Adventure Boardgame , The Hobbit Deck-Building Game , The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey – Das Kartenspiel , Railroad Ink , Welcome To , My City , Hanami , Rebirth , Welcome to the Moon , My City: Roll & Build Episode Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:34 - The Hobbit & IP Games Discussion 07:00 - The Hobbit: There and Back Again - How Does it Work? 17:35 - Solo Mode 19:57 - The Different Maps and the Draft 24:01 - Aha Moments 28:28 - Reception 31:41 - Comparisons 33:57 - The Hobbit Series Wrap-up & Our Win Lose Bananas 45:53 - Next Week Teaser // Hosted & Edited by Chris Lemieux & Luke O'Grady Produced by Sophie Shin Socials by Matt Winquist Art by Samm Ruppersberger
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#69: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey & The Desolation of Smaug (The Hobbit 2)
Aug 17, 202651 min
It's a two game doozy this week as we discuss the board game adaptations of the film adaptations of The Hobbit. How does it compare to Knizia's other co-operative Tolkien adaptation? And why is there no third game? Listen and find out! Games Mentioned: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey , The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug , Beyond the Sun , The Hobbit , The Lord of the Rings , Gang of Dice , Excape , Risk Express , Elder Sign Episode Chapters 00:00 - Intro 01:00 - Box Damage Discussion 06:42 - The Hobbit: AUJ&TDoS: How Does it Work? 13:14 - Victory Points, Quarterbacking and Dice Mechanisms 24:07 - Production, Art and Iconography 27:41 - Stand-alone Sequels and the Cancelled Third Game 33:51 - Comparisons 37:58 - Aha Moments 47:47 - Next Week Teaser // Hosted & Edited by Chris Lemieux & Luke O'Grady Produced by Sophie Shin Socials by Matt Winquist Art by Samm Ruppersberger
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Simple, Yet Intriguing

About this Podcast:

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What is Simple, Yet Intriguing?

About the host

Recent episodes

#74: Foodie Forest (aka Too Many Cooks) (Card Games 7)

#72: No Loose Ends (Taiki Shinzawa 6)

#71: Risk Express (aka Age of War, Camarades) (Dice Games 7)

#70: The Hobbit: There and Back Again (The Hobbit 3)

#69: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey & The Desolation of Smaug (The Hobbit 2)

Guest Appearances

Elizabeth Hargrave

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Simple, Yet Intriguing

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Pitch Analysis

What is Simple, Yet Intriguing?

About the host

Recent episodes

#74: Foodie Forest (aka Too Many Cooks) (Card Games 7)

#72: No Loose Ends (Taiki Shinzawa 6)

#71: Risk Express (aka Age of War, Camarades) (Dice Games 7)

#70: The Hobbit: There and Back Again (The Hobbit 3)

#69: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey & The Desolation of Smaug (The Hobbit 2)

Guest Appearances

Elizabeth Hargrave

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