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So Very Wrong About Games

Hosted by Mike Walker, Mark Bigney

So Very Wrong About Games, hosted by Mike Walker and Mark Bigney, offers thorough analysis of hobby games through reviews, news and discussion. The show has 430 episodes released weekly, typically 60 to 80 minutes long. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a rate of $40 to $200 per episode. Its distinctive detail is a critical stance that does not go easy on bad games.

Why brands sponsor So Very Wrong About Games

Long-running, critical hobby game show with a loyal tabletop audience since 2017

  • 430 weekly episodes give sponsors a sustained, long-term presence in the hobby games space.
  • Episodes run about 70 minutes, leaving room for a host-read mid-roll with full attention.
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.2 from 292 ratings signals an engaged, opinionated listener base.
Best fortabletop game publishershobby game accessoriesgaming storage and organization products
Watch forAudience size is estimated from ratings, not published downloads, so treat reach figures as approximate.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Hobbies & Interests70%
Video Gaming20%
Books & Literature0%
Formats
co-hosted discussion, game review, news commentary
Tone
analytical, candid
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
55 to 80 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment75/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 292 Apple ratings for a show over five years old, with 430 episodes, weekly cadence and no visible sponsors, placing it in the 2,000 to 8,000 band.
Audience asks aboutIs this hobby game worth buying?How does a specific game's campaign or design hold up?What is the group's take on recent game news?
Age
15%18-24
35%25-34
30%35-44
20%45+
Gender
25%women
75%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States50%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom20%
🇨🇦 Canada10%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Explicit flag is 0 and recent titles cover board and tabletop game topics with no flagged content.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 81 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks25 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

EpisodeDateLength
Regionalisms2026-10-1359 min
Toy Battle2026-10-061 h 8 min
Moving Day2026-09-2954 min
How to Save a World2026-09-221 h 12 min
Games Catch-Up2026-09-151 h 9 min
Canon Update2026-09-011 h 19 min

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 6 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

A podcast about all manner of hobby games by Mike Walker and Mark Bigney. Bad games don't go easy on you, so we don't go easy on them. Thorough analysis via reviews, news, and discussion of topics in gaming. We take context seriously, we value your time, and we're not into hype. Just because games are fun doesn't mean we can't take them seriously, and just because we take them seriously doesn't…
So Very Wrong About Games's own show description from the podcast feed

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About So Very Wrong About Games

So Very Wrong About Games is a weekly hobby game podcast hosted by Mike Walker and Mark Bigney, as described in the show's RSS feed. The show offers thorough analysis of tabletop and hobby games through reviews, news and discussion, with an approach that does not go easy on bad games. It has released 430 episodes, with recent episodes running roughly 55 to 80 minutes, and the Apple Podcasts listing shows a 4.2 average rating from 292 ratings.

Episode titles in the feed cover specific games, campaigns and industry topics, including recent episodes on Robo Rally, Nippon: Zaibatsu and roleplaying campaign design. The show's feed lists no sponsors and no funding links, so its commercial activity is not visible from the public data.

Listeners are likely hobby gamers interested in critical reviews before buying. Audience figures are estimates based on ratings and show age, not published numbers. The show suits tabletop publishers and hobby product makers. Sponsorship is estimated at $40 to $200 per episode for a host-read mid-roll, based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. So Very Wrong About Games can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about So Very Wrong About Games

How much does So Very Wrong About Games charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at roughly $40 to $200 per episode. Final pricing is set by the show and its creators.

What is So Very Wrong About Games about?

It is a weekly podcast by Mike Walker and Mark Bigney that analyzes hobby and tabletop games through reviews, news and discussion, with a critical, thorough approach.

How do I contact So Very Wrong About Games about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked.

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