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Beneeta_K
Beneeta Kaur is Maryland-based tabletop games industry content creator and freelancer. You will find her on Twitch playing games, chatting, or talking about food. She loves Animal Crossing, tear-inducingly spicy food, and talking about the importance of good sunscreen. You can find Beneeta on Twitch, Twitter & Tik Tok at @beneeta_k.
BoardGameBlitz
Crystal Dax is one half of the Board Game Blitz podcast and a video contributor to The Dice Tower. She co-hosts the live, interactive show Dice Tower Tonight with Eric Summerer and participates in Top 10 lists and other content with The Dice Tower Team. She also runs social media for Dice Tower West, a Las Vegas-based board game convention. Crystal is an omnigamer who tends to gravitate toward light- to medium-weight games with interesting themes or stories. Her favorite game of all time is Battlestar Galactica. In addition to collecting and playing board games and streaming on Twitch, Crystal enjoys hanging out with her three dogs, Lana, Sterling, and Maeby, playing video games (mostly on Nintendo Switch and PC), yelling about how much she loves Star Trek (particularly Star Trek Discovery), making art (her favorite is acrylic pour paintings), and putting lots of parenthetical phrases into long paragraphs of text (just in case that wasn't obvious by now). You can find Crystal on Twitter (@BoardGameBlitz or @CrystalDax), Instagram (@BoardGameBlitz or @crystaldax1), TikTok (@bi_the_way_im_crystal), and Twitch
BoardGameBlitz
Ambie Valdés is one half of the Board Game Blitz podcast and enjoys playing board games, doing puzzles, and making a lot of board gaming content. In addition to streaming on Twitch through BoardGameBlitz and her personal channel ambierona, she has made a variety of YouTube content, including board game song parodies, instructional videos, and a video series about the 18xx series of board games. You can find Ambie on Twitch, Twitter, Instagram, and BGG at @ambierona. Ambie lives in California with her husband and twin toddlers.
GameFreakGeek
Monique aka GameFreakGeek, is a improv singing, pun loving, play enthusiast. Starting out with the former board game group, Girls Game Shelf, Monique is now making her own content that is all about playing games, being with friends, and creating a community that is accessible, playful, and engaging. Her channel features different forms of play including board games, video games, puzzle novels, and more!
Monique can be found on Instagram as @Gamefreakgeekgirl and on Twitter as @gamefreakgeek. Be sure to stop by her channel
BookofNerds
John Gonzalez is a former educator turned writer currently trying to combine his passions for writing and playing board games into something worth reading.
He's the creator and co-host of Board in East L.A., a weekly, live-streaming show in which he and Amanda Panda try to capture some of their favorite aspects of tabletop gaming: friendly competition, having fun, and getting to know your tablemates.
John and his partner Lorena stream on Saturdays at 11am on a little stream they like to call Cribbage and More. They play Cribbage and talk chat about their week, the games they’re into, and about how live-streaming board games with cats is like...well, herding cats.
John is also a proud contributor to The Five By podcast, a board game review podcast that features five reviews, by five different contributors in about twenty-five minutes.
https://thefiveby.fireside.fm/hosts. Follow John at twitter.com/bookofnerds for his full schedule and on his blog www.bookofnerds.com for written board game reviews. http://twitch.tv/bookofnerds
Panda8ngel
Amanda is a geeky Panda girl that loves teaching, playing, and play testing board games with friends. Thursdays at 1 pm pst / 4 pm est / 9 pm gmt she goes solo playing board games or doing some art and crafts. She also streams playing board games in many forms with her friends depending on their schedules. She loves to guest on other people's Twitch streams to chat and play board games as well so please follow her on Twitter twitter.com/Panda8ngel for her weekly schedule.
Duchess1105
Board Game Duchess, Amy, is a technical writer by day and board game addict by night. This “jane of all trades” is also a Wisconsin garlic farmer, dog breeder, life-long crafter, graphic artist and a vacation bible school director, just to name a few. In her limited free time, board games are always on the table. She even carries a few games in her purse, just in case. She’s turned to Twitch for her social and gaming fix, since not being able to run any board game demos at her FLGS. You can have Dinner with Duchess on Twitch, Tuesday and Thursday 12p-1p EST (9a-10a PST/5p-6p GMT), where she streams a coloring time but it’s mostly board game chit chat. Monthly, she also streams board game themed crafts with fellow gamers, on www.twitch.tv/Four_Wierd_Sisters channel. Join Duchess’s court at www.facebook.com/groups/boardgameduchess
RollingwithRoc
Rolling with Roc is a Michigan-based multi-platform brand of tabletop and video game content on Twitch and YouTube. His flagship Twitch show goes live every Sunday at 9PM Eastern, and YouTube is where to find reviews, lists, and unboxing videos. When Roc isn't streaming, and sometimes unexpectedly when he is, Roc is taking care of his two young boys. Roc loves Deck-building, Dice rolling, Pokemon, Marvel, Power Rangers & more. Rolling with Roc is committed to building a fun, safe, & welcoming community for all. Check out my channels and socials here: https://linktr.ee/Rollingwithroc
Luzapalooza
Dave Luza is a Dutch Improv Comedian, living in Germany. Loving boardgames ever since Catan came out. On Twitch you can see Dave & Ilka play board games together with you at home. Dave has been known to convert regular board games into games that you can actually play along with, through twitch. Dave will explain the rules, supply you with a score sheet, and on top will sing you a sweet sweet song. Twitter: @thehappyluza Email: daveluza@gmail.com
Luzapalooza
Ilka Luza is awesome. She can sing, she can act, speaks at least 4 languages that we know of, and loves playing boardgames on twitch.tv/luzapalooza. Ilka gives the best virtual hugs and loves to talk about life, love and cooking. Her favourite game is Wingspan! Ilka is streaming every day at 1 pm Pacific/22.00 Central European time. Join the fun! Check her out on instagram: @Luzapalooza
Akilaverse
Omari Akil is a game designer, streamer, rapper and fashion fanatic who brings a universe of skills and style into tabletop gaming. His company, Board Game Brothas, has developed one of a kind board games that celebrate the fun and joy of Hip Hop and Black Culture. Omari is also passionate about building more representative and inclusive gaming communities and lifting up marginalized designers in the industry and he works with several organizations to help bring that vision to life. You can find him on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok as @akilaverse.
SilverMedalTavern
Matthew Capocci is a TV Editor/Assistant Editor in Los Angeles. He created The Silver Medal Tavern in an attempt to reunite with his friends during the lockdowns and make new friendships for a hobby he loves so much. Having an affinity for silver comes from the fact that he ends up in 2nd place… a lot. His streams consist of solo challenges, games with chat and special guests. Matthew’s other passions include video games, motorcycles, scotch, TV/Films and working in the industry. www.imdb.com/name/nm3123300/
NerdsoftheWest
Nerds of the West is a group of friends brought together by the love of all things Tabletop! Starting out as a youtube channel in 2017 covering Board Game Playthroughs and how to plays The Nerds have grown to make Board Game, Magic the Gathering, RPG and Video Game content all across Youtube, Instagram and of course Twitch. You can catch Tom, Lachlan, Bec, Rhys, Bri, Chris and Billy in some combination every Saturday to play Board Games together on Twitch. They'll bring friends, they'll bring laughs, they'll bring their unique Australian flavour to the table.
SaltandSassGames
Mandi runs the channel To Die for Games and is a member of The Dice Tower Team where on both she does video reviews and live game playthroughs. On the Dice Tower, specifically, she vlogs and co-hosts the digital show, Apptastic! and co-hosts The Dice Tower podcast, biweekly, with Suzanne Sheldon. When she isn't working, you'll find her snowboarding, playing football, working on pro makeup looks, playing video games or sewing. She is a teacher who uses gaming in the classroom, especially when discussing and conveying information on important topics such as: harassment prevention, mental health awareness, inclusion, accessibility, and diversity. We cannot forget her affinity for pinup fashion and her easily recognizable hair colour.
GamesAFire
Karen is a widowed mom who found the modern board game hobby in 2016 shortly after her husband passed away. The Boardgame hobby and community have had a profound impact on her life since then. She wanted to share this hobby with as many people as possible. She also has fibromyalgia and vision issues and would like to use her platform to encourage people with disabilities to play games and not be afraid to follow their dreams. She was also drawn to TLN due to its reputation for inclusivity.
TabletopTonight
Michelle Gaviola teaches by day and plays games with her family by night. She enjoys many types of board games, but has an affinity for polyominoes. She loves being creative through drawing, painting, and making crafts (like Ruel’s Raiding Hat). Michelle is hoping to get a tiny house for all the family’s board games.
TabletopTonight
Lauren Higa co-hosts Tabletop Tonight with her stepdad Ruel and mom Michelle. Sometimes, their pug Bruno is a host, too. Lauren’s favorite games include Ticket to Ride, Succulent, and Strike. Off camera, she is a graduate student, community worker, and Dodgers fan.
IHeartBoardGames
I Heart Board Games (Or HeartBoardGames) began in 2018 as an excuse to play more games. The Twitch and YouTube channel is hosted by Jesse Seidule, and is supported by his co-hosts: Melissa, Ronald, Travis, and Joe. IHBG streams 4 times a week on Sn/M/W/F at 7pm CST. Outside of the stream, Jesse creates board game Kickstarter promotional videos. Other interests shared among the crew include filmmaking, music, & theatre. Jesse and Melissa are based in south Louisiana, so let’s game if you’re near!
DutchYoda
DutchYoda is a multilingual and variety streamer. He streams in Dutch and English. If you're lucky you can see his son during a Dutch stream. Next to streaming DutchYoda also designs games, plays softball, and earns money as a webdeveloper. He loves all sort of games but is really bad at social deduction. It might not be a surprise that he's a big fan of Star Wars. You can find him streaming on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sundays around 11 am Pacific/8pm Central European time. Twitter/Instagram: @DutchYodaPlays
Room51
Matthew/Melissa Makak is a mental health counselor and one half of Room 51. He is also a video contributor to the Dice Tower best known for his Board Game Breakfast Segment (Smashin’ Buttons and Slammin’ Cards) as well as Teach the Teach. Matthew loves playing, talking, and creating content for board games. You can typically find her goofing off with her brother on Twitch and YouTube trying to create a welcoming, friendly, and quirky space for everyone. In addition to board gaming, Melissa loves playing video games (mainly PC), creating abstract acrylic paintings, and writing poetry. You can find her on YouTube.com/Room51 and if you want to follow Matthew on social media, he is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ThisIsRoom51
Room51
Justin Makak is one half on Room 51, where he talks and streams all things board gaming. Gaming has always been a big part of Justin’s life, starting originally with video games. Several years ago, Justin became more and more interested in board gaming and wanted to join in on the conversations occurring in the board gaming community. Outside of gaming, Justin loves sports, history, and computer programming!
MeepleKonrad
Konrad is your average Florida Man. He believes Scythe is the best board game of all time and is willing to make a newspaper headline to prove it. During the day, he's a web developer and graphic designer, which he enjoys bringing to tabletop community whenever he can. At night it's about cuddling his 3 cats and being a mod, sometimes from Taco Bell. He streams for the same reason he plays game: spending time with friends. You can find him by searching MeepleKonrad on Twiiter, YouTube, & Instagram.
BrainInAJar
Kasey is a Mexican American board game TikTok creator and twitch streamer. Her online persona is Brain in a Jar, and the name comes from a mashup of her love for neurobiology, mind-bending science fiction, and pondering the meaning of one’s existence. Kasey enjoys all board games but craves most the ones that promise to truly melt the brain within her jar. She also loves playing games because of the connection she feels with others around the table. Therefore, nothing matters more to her than creating a safe, fun, and engaging space for all to enjoy.
BrainInAJar
Johnny DeathHawk (Miguel) brings the sweet sauce to Brain in a Jar’s Twitch channel as the cohost, animator, and graphic designer. DeathHawk was thrown headfirst into modern board gaming back in 2009 with Twilight Imperium and has been playing games ever since. He never thought he’d find himself live streaming boardgames however, his partner Brain had different plans. Being thrown headfirst into another endeavor, board game Twitch, DeathHawk was immediately swept away by the kindness and love shown by the virtual community surrounding him.
PhantomMeeple
Joe a.k.a PhantomMeeple originally from Staten Island, NY is a Washington State based variety streamer on Twitch streaming both video game and tabletop content. He first ventured into tabletop gaming in 2013 when he played his first game of Pandemic.
Joe enjoys all kinds of games but has an affinity for medium to heavy weight games like 18xx, anything by Vital Lacerda, and Hansa Teutonica but definitely not opposed to trying and playing all kinds of games!
When not streaming Joe loves watching hockey and anime, cooking all kinds of food, hanging out with his fiancée and occasional co-host TheBakerMeeple and our kid, and enjoys having (a rather large) knowledge and love of game shows!
Joe is a big proponent of maintaining and curating a welcoming, inclusive, safe space and community that folks can be comfortable being a part of and being in. You can find Joe everywhere on social media @PhantomMeeple.
TheBakerMeeple
Abby, TheBakerMeeple, is a Midwestern raised variety streamer living in the Pacific Northwest. She first got into gaming by trying to be considerate and sweet to her partner, PhantomMeeple. She loves any type of games, but the heavier the better. She will also never turn down a train game. When she's not crashing on Phantom's stream, or streaming on her own channel (usually a baking stream themed with board games or some cross stitch), she loves being a pinup girl at car shows, and hanging out with her kid. She loves creating a warm and welcoming gaming space that is inclusive and safe. She can be found on Twitch, Instagram, and Twitter under the same handle.
LorenaLovesGames
Born and raised in East Los Angeles, Lorena’s parents immigrated from San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Lorena has a talent for knitting and crocheting and has been part of several knitting circles. She is a proud cat-mom, and enjoys getting her felines, Haley and Comet, involved in her arts and crafts whenever possible.
Lorena co-hosts Cribbage & More with her husband John Gonzalez on Caterdays on twitch.tv/bookofnerds Where this dynamic duo play Cribbage and other games and chat about life and food and have fun.
Her top five games? “Qwirkle, Dutch Blitz, Ticket to Ride, Cribbage and Five Tribes.” Lorena and John have been involved in gaming events like “Extra Life” to raise money for organizations including Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Lorena is especially pleased to join the Tabletop Live Network community, where she can share her love of board games with others. linktr.ee/LorenaLoveGames
Foster the Meeple
Jamie is one half of the dynamic duo from Foster the Meeple, a Youtube/Twitch Channel all about board games & board gamey things! Along side of Jeff, she is focused on sharing her love and passion for board games with others in hopes to inspire them to join in on this amazing hobby! FTM is full of shenanigans and fun, they don't take themselves too seriously and are here for the laughs and the snacks!
Foster the Meeple
Jeff is the other half of Foster the Meeple! He never really knows the plan but he's always down for the ride! When Jeff isn't playing board games with Jamie he can be found playing retro video games on twitch or more likely.. in the hot tub!'
Jen Cam Plays Board Games
JenCam is a variety streamer that streams board games solo and relaxing video games. She first got into the board game hobby during the pandemic as a fun thing to do with her kiddo and her now hubby. Roll and write games have a special place in her heart, but she is also a sucker for a thematic campaign game! When not playing games she is studying to be a high school History/Geography teacher and hopes to start a board gaming club with her future students.
Board Gaming Mama
BoardGamingMama is a geeky mama of three who ventured into the world of tabletop gaming because she grew up gaming with her siblings. She loves the community aspect it provides as well as the escape from everyday troubles. She started her channel just to share her love of gaming with others and it has quickly grown into a full time career in the industry. She streams on Twitch twice a week Wednesdays and Saturdays at 8 pm EST playing board games, cozy games, point & clicks and retro games. She also hopes to help people find their next favorite game with her Board Game of the Week segment. She is best known in the community for Nancy Drew, Castles of Mad King Ludwig, Jason Momoa and Escape Rooms. You can also find her and follow for more content on IG, FB, Twitter and TikTok all under @boardgamingmama.
Founders
TabletopTonight
Ruel Gaviola is a writer, podcaster, and livestreamer based in Southern California. His work has been featured on Geek & Sundry, Roll20, Renegade Game Studios, and more. He is on the Board of Directors for the Tabletop Writers Guild and the American Tabletop Awards. Fun fact: his name rhymes with Superman's Kryptonian name.
TheBrothersMurph
Michael Murphy is one half of The Brothers Murph and helps manage The Brothers Murph brand. He loves to play games in between raising two dogs and acting as a part of the Fractured Actors Theatre Company in Ventura CA along with his fiance. You can check him out live on Twitch and on youtube all with his brother Nick.
TheBrothersMurph
Nick Murphy is one half of The Brothers Murph. He works full time making board game content with his brother Mike. They live in Southern California. Outside of his love for games, Nick is an artist who does portraits with Copic Markers. He also loves to paint mini's and he loves to read. Some would say he has an unhealthy obsession with Lord of the rings, but he insists he's just passionate. Check him and his brother out on youtube youtube.com/thebrothersmurph