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Board Games in Bed

75 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 14 ratings

Board games in bed is a bimonthly podcast about board games, recorded in bed!

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Episode 73- The one with all the reviews

March 30, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 49.6 MB

Firstly, this podcast was recorded a few weeks ago prior to a lot of the social distancing measures being enforced in the UK. Apologies if any of our comments seem flippant or insensitive. Secondly we had some audio issues I suspect caused by the baby monitor. I have tried to correct these but occasionally there is still buzzing, and on other occasions it sounds like we are underwater. Hopefully it isn't too distracting. We hope you enjoy this view based episode, the items reviewed we as ...

Episode 72- Top 10

December 29, 2019 23:56 - 1 hour - 79.7 MB

It's been a very long time since we last put out a podcast so we have prepared an extra special, extra long episode featuring our top 10 games (and a few extra games along the way). We have missed you all and hope to do more episodes in 2020! For more about the podcast check out boardgamesinbed.com and to rank your own games collection check out https://rankingengine.pubmeeple.com/

Episode 71 - UKGE 2019

June 09, 2019 23:33 - 1 hour - 46.4 MB

This week we are covering our one day experience of the UK Games Expo 2019. We discuss what it is like to take a 4 month old baby to a convention plus the games we got to demo there including Maki Stack, Ticket to Ride London, Overbooked, Medium and Dice Hospital. We also discuss some of the games we have been playing recently, namely Wingspan and Kitchen Rush. For more information about the podcast and links to all our social media check out boardgamesinbed.com

Episode 70 - Wibbell++

May 26, 2019 22:16 - 50 minutes - 39.1 MB

This episode we are attempting a proper review! We are covering the amazing Wibbell ++, a deck of cards for word games! We discuss the new delux version and the core games that can be played with it as well as our thoughts about the system in general. For more info check out http://www.stuffbybez.com/. We also talk about a few of the games we have been playing recently including Splendor, High Society, For Sale, Star Realms Frontiers, Cobra Paw and Slam it. Check out our website boardgame...

Episode 69 - More App Games

April 22, 2019 22:13 - 45 minutes - 34.4 MB

We are back again and we have actually been playing some games! This episode we discuss Legacy of Dragonholt (no spoilers), Batman Gotham City Chronicals and Ganz Schön Clever. Asides from real board games we have also been playing a lot of app board games at the moment, so unsurprisingly that is this episodes pillow talk. We discuss some of the app games we have been playing recently as well as what makes a good app game, online play vs pass n play, the benefits and pitfalls of app gaming a...

Episode 67 - Christmas Special 2018

April 01, 2019 08:00 - 38 minutes - 28.2 MB

Since we are so late with our Christmas special it only seemed fitting to release it on April fools day! This episode was recorded 30th December 2018 - it really has taken me 4 months to get round to editing it, that not a joke! We discuss the games we got to play with our families over Christmas including Confident?, Strictly Come Dancing Board Game, Santa Banta, Skull, Quixx, Azul, Welcome To.., Machi Koro, and High Society. We also discuss what makes a good Christmas game and why are bo...

Episode 68 - Board Gaming with a Baby

March 20, 2019 22:44 - 19 minutes - 14.1 MB

We had a baby! Surprisingly enough it has got in the way of us both playing board games and recording podcasts. This episode we talk about how having a baby has affected our gaming and what kind of games might be suitable for playing when there is a newborn baby around. For links to all our social media check out our website www.boardgamesinbed.com

Episode 66 - Moving your games

December 16, 2018 18:54 - 38 minutes - 29.6 MB

Its been embarrassingly long since our last podcast but in our defence we have been quite busy! This weeks episode we are discussing some of the games we have been playing in our long absence including El Grande, Santorini, Pillars of the Earth, Loony Quest and Last Will as well as the difficulties of moving a games collection! For links to all our social media check out our website www.boardgamesinbed.com

Episode 65 - Escape Room Games

October 09, 2018 21:09 - 44 minutes - 31.8 MB

OK so its been more like 4 weeks than 2 weeks since the last one! But we are back with another episode (that may or may not have been recorded over 2 weeks ago) This time we are talking about a current passion - Escape Room games! The only thing we have been playing a lot of recently! We mention the excellent Escape This Podcast A LOT this episode so be sure to check out them. http://www.escapethispodcast.com/ We also talk about Mark Robers youtube video on how to beat escape rooms, check ...

Episode 64 - Designer Games

September 13, 2018 20:22 - 46 minutes - 34.6 MB

This week we are discussing something we don't usually mention on our podcast - designers! We love games but don't always pay attention to the people that make them. This week we are discussing why we should be paying more attention as well as some of the reasons we don't. We also discuss some of the games we have been playing recently including Modern Art, Mountains of Madness, Majesty for the Realm, Descent, Strike and BSG (of course) For links to everything check out our website www.boa...

Episode 63 - Campaign Games

August 28, 2018 19:43 - 43 minutes - 32.2 MB

Much like getting this podcast out, it can some times be a struggle to organise a games day with friends. Make it the same group of friends and a regular intervals and that challenge gets even harder. Even so there is something about campaign games that makes it worth your time. This week we are discussing some of our on going campaign games as well as discussing some we have enjoyed in the past focusing on Descent, Near and Far and Pandemic Legacy. We also discuss some of the games we playe...

Board Game Brunch - Jigsaw Puzzles

August 16, 2018 22:16 - 22 minutes - 16.7 MB

We haven't been playing many games recently so this week we are doing a one off mini episode on Jigsaw Puzzles. We discuss how similar jigsaw puzzles are to board games and discuss a review puzzle we received recently from Buzzed Puzzles - check out their new take on jigsaw puzzles at their website - http://www.buzzedpuzzles.com/about.php

Episode 62 - Dice Dice Baby

August 07, 2018 21:57 - 49 minutes - 38.2 MB

This week is all about dice and the many different ways dice are used in board games. We discuss the perception that dice games are high luck and low strategy and the different ways games mitigate the luck of the dice, using a few case studies of games we have played this week including Dice Forge, Champions of Midgard, Roll Player and Strike (as well as talking about a few other favourites from our collection). We also discuss some of the games we played in the week including Santorini, N...

Episode 61 - Too Many Games?

July 29, 2018 19:52 - 40 minutes - 29.8 MB

This week it was my birthday! And I was lucky enough to receive a number of games as gifts from family friends for which I was very grateful. But it's also brought about a mini existential crisis about the size of our board game collection - do we now have too many games? I fully appreciate that this is a ridiculous issue to have, there are plenty of people in the world with real problems and having too much of a good thing is not a real problem - but this is a podcast about board games so t...

Episode 60 - Forgotten Games

July 19, 2018 23:04 - 40 minutes - 30.7 MB

Apologises this weeks podcast is so late- we had some technical issues which caused it to be delayed by a week and then the extra four days is just lazyness on my part (its too hot). Hopefully you haven't forgotten about us because this week we are discussing our forgotten games- games we like but that just haven't made it off the shelf in over a year. We discuss three different games this has happened too (Cacao, Machi Koro and Forbidden Island) and the different reasons that have kept them...

Episode 59 - Long Distance Gaming

July 01, 2018 20:28 - 30 minutes - 23.4 MB

One of the great things about board gaming is that it brings us closer together and gives you a chance to interact face to face with friends and family. But what about those times when you can't help being apart. Is it possible to get that same board game experience remotely. This weeks episode is all about how you could play board games long distance including ways of playing real board games when your apart and some digital substitutions. We also discuss some of the games we played remo...

Episode 58 - Story Telling Games

June 25, 2018 22:37 - 46 minutes - 35.3 MB

We have hardly played any games this week so to make up for it we are playing a game on the podcast! This weeks pillow talk is all about Storytelling games. We discuss what counts as a story telling game, what we do and don't like about them and even have a go at Faybell - the story telling game from the Wibbell++ system. We also discuss the other games we played that week including Escape Room in a Box, a wedding escape game and Legacy of Dragonholt. Check out our website www.boardgamesi...

Episode 57 - KonMari the Collection

June 17, 2018 13:49 - 43 minutes - 32.1 MB

This week we are discussing getting rid of our games! There comes a point in most gamers lives where your shelves are full and you have to make a choice - move to a bigger house or cull your collection to make space for new games! We recently used the KonMari method to reduce the size of our games collection. We discuss how this worked as well as some other methods of selecting which games to keep or say goodbye too. We also discuss the games we have been playing in the week including Har...

Episode 56 - UKGE 2018- Part 3

June 12, 2018 07:00 - 45 minutes - 32.7 MB

It's our third and final day of UKGE 2018. In this episode we cover the games we got to play including 5 Minute Chase, Pikoko, Chronicals of Crime, Pictomania, Wordsy, Legendary Inventors, Kanagawa and Spirt Island. We also recap our experience of the convention as a whole and compare it to previous years (for a more direct comparison you could always go and check out our 2017 coverage!)

Episode 56 - UKGE 2018 - Part 2

June 11, 2018 09:00 - 40 minutes - 29 MB

Part two of our UKGE coverage covers day 2 of our experience at the expo including playing High Society, One Week and One Night Ultimate Werewolf, Rumplestiltskin, Legacy of Dragonholt, Fruitti di Mare, Startups and Q bitz. We also talk about some of the other events we attended including the this game is broken podcast and attending the charity raffle!

Episode 56 - UKGE 2018 - Part 1

June 10, 2018 16:38 - 25 minutes - 18.5 MB

Welcome to part 1 of our three part coverage of the UK games Expo 2018. Part one covers our first day at the convention and the games we played including BSG (yes even whist we were at UKGE we managed to squeeze a game in!), War of the Buttons, When I Dream, Pioneers, Logan Stones and Harvest Dice. Parts 2 & 3 will be coming shortly!

Episode 55- Retheming

June 03, 2018 07:00 - 44 minutes - 33.8 MB

Firstly- apologies for all our "P"s - we are still working out a recording set up with our new bed and clearly we now need a pop filter! Following our recent logo change we are talking this week about retheming games - does it bring games to a wider audience - or is it just a corporate cash grab? We also discuss the games we have been playing this week including Splendor, Citadels, Pocket Mars and Descent Shadows of Nerekhall. Check out our website boardgamesinbed.com for links to all our...

Episode 54 - Board Game Stag Do

May 27, 2018 21:02 - 48 minutes - 37.1 MB

After last weeks burn out we are back on track with a bumper list of games helped a lot by our friend Tim's board game stag do (bachelor party for our America listeners). We discuss how we got on as well as the many games we played there (and in the rest of the week) including Decrypto, New York Slice, Deception Murder in Hong Kong, Game of Thrones, Dice Forge, the Goonies Adventure Card Game and Fog of Love. Check out our website www.boardgamesinbed.com for links to all our social media a...

Episode 53- Burned out on Board Games?

May 20, 2018 19:56 - 37 minutes - 27.5 MB

This week we have been feeling a little burned out on board games having played a mere 8 games this week. We discuss whats causing our board game burn out - and if its really burn out at all. We discuss the few games we did get to play including Scythe, Dice Forge, Quixx, Wibbell ++ and Zoomaka Check out our website for links to all our social media www.boardgamesinbed.com

Episode 52 - Diceni

May 13, 2018 08:00 - 43 minutes - 31.1 MB

This week we got to go to our local gaming convention - Diceni. We discuss some of the demo games we got to try there as well as our general experience of the show. We also have our usual discussion of some games we got to play in the week including Dice Forge, Inis, Meeple Circus, Hive and Kingdomino. Apologies that this weeks episode was a week late - this temporary delay has given us a weeks buffer now for editing - we will explain further in next weeks episode but thank you for your pa...

Episode 51 - Stranger Gamer

April 30, 2018 22:17 - 42 minutes - 31.7 MB

Board gaming is a fun and social hobby and is great to enjoy with friends and family. But what about those times when you are gaming with people you don't know? As two self confessed socially awkward people, how do we cope gaming with strangers - what difficulties does that bring and what benefits? We also discuss some of the games we have been playing this week including BSG, 7 Wonders, Pandemic Legacy S2 (no spoilers), The Mind and Liberatalia. For links to all our social media check ou...

Episode 50 - Happy Nearly Birthday To Us

April 24, 2018 20:25 - 1 hour - 42.8 MB

Sorry we are few days late, at least it wasn't an important episode... oh wait... This week we are celebrating 50 whole episodes! For the first time ever we answer some questions from our lovely listeners. We also give a recap on how our first year has gone (so far) and talk about what we have got planned for the future. As always we also discuss the games we have been playing this week including Pictionary, Codenames, Great Western Trail, Rising Sun, The Mind and Crossing. For links so ...

Episode 49 - How long is a good board game?

April 15, 2018 21:46 - 45 minutes - 34.8 MB

How long is a good board game? About the same length of a piece of string I think! This week we are discussing the length of games, and the impact that has on a persons experience and enjoyment. We both tend to favour shorter games (less than two hours) but with one of our favourite games being the exception we speculate on the appeal of those longer games. We also discuss the someone shorter games we have been playing this week including Herbaceous, Incan Gold, Qwirkle, The Mind, Skull Kin...

Episode 48 - Replayability

April 08, 2018 22:05 - 44 minutes - 33.5 MB

This week following a seemingly controversial new purchase, we are discussing the replayability of games, in particular - what factors make a game replayable, and how important is it for a game to be replayable? We are also discussing games we have played in the week including Dominios, Skull King, Arctic Scavengers, Sunset Over Water and most importantly Herbaceous. We also launch a new competition this week, so keep listening to the end of the episode for details for that! (Please note t...

Episode 47 - Carcassonne

April 02, 2018 18:55 - 46 minutes - 34.4 MB

Apologies- the last 15 mins was cut off the original file! This week we dedicated a whole day to one of our favourite games... Carcassonne! Although this tile laying classic wasn't our gateway game like it is for many, it is a favourite in our house. We wanted to explore some of the expansions we have for for it and talk about what it is about it that we love so much - make sure you pay attention- there is a quiz at the end. We also discuss a couple of new favourites including Dice Forge...

Episode 46 - All the games

March 25, 2018 22:27 - 44 minutes - 32.5 MB

This week we played a lot of games. So many that we couldn't bring ourselves to talk about anything else! So we are skipping the pillow talk and just discussed them all! From my memory we discussed Inis, Whitehall Mystery, Cosmic Encounter, HMS Doleres, China Town, Star Realms, In Vino Morte, Arrogance, Timeline British History, Pocket Mars and Spyfall! (And that's not even everything we played!) For links to all our social media check out boardgamesinbed,com

Episode 45 - Gaming with Grandparents

March 19, 2018 00:33 - 37 minutes - 26.8 MB

We are both quite family orientated so its not uncommon for us to get to play games with our grandparents, but this can bring its own set of challenges. Our desire to play new games with complex rules is sometimes at odds with our grandparents who prefer traditional games they are more familiar with. This week we are discussing the games we enjoy playing with our grandparents and the considerations we take when deciding what to play. We are also discussing games we have played in the week i...

Episode 44 - Airecon

March 13, 2018 00:23 - 1 hour - 47.5 MB

This weekend we got to attend Airecon, so prepare yourself for a bumper episode all about how we got on there and the many, many games we played there (and a few from the week before) including Mumbo Jumbo, Karuba, Giant Tsuro, Jim Henson's Labyrinth, Azul, Century Spice Road, Imperial Settlers, Dice Forge, Whistle Stop, Adrenaline, The Resistance: Avalon, Photosynthesis, Vegas Showdown, the Networks, Codenames Duet, Cottage Garden and Two Rooms and a Boom! Phew!

Episode 43 - Ding and Dent

March 04, 2018 21:00 - 38 minutes - 30.4 MB

Is a damaged game worth the discount? How important is a boxes appearance to your enjoyment of the game? After our friend purchases some heavily discounted ding and dent games this week we discuss the pros and cons of ding and dent games. We are also discussing many of the new (to us) games we played this week including Near and Far, Gubs, Viticulture and the not so new Colt Express For links to all our social media check out our website boardgamesinbed.com and if you are going to Airecon ...

Episode 42 - Expansions

February 26, 2018 23:19 - 35 minutes - 25.6 MB

What's better than your favourite board game? Your favourite board game with more bits! This week we played a lot of expansions (for us at least) so we are discussing them and the concept of expansions. Do you really need all the extra bit or is it just a cynical ploy to get you to spend more money! We also discuss some of the other games we played this week including Bang! The Dice Game, When I Dream, Flick 'em Up Dead of Winter, the Bloody Inn, Hive and the expansions we played including...

Episode 41 - Competing with your Partner

February 18, 2018 23:17 - 38 minutes - 28.7 MB

We are obviously fans of playing games with your partner and this board games form a happy and healthy part of our relationship. But how does having such a close relationship with someone affect a couple in a competitive game, and whats the impact when you are competing not just with your spouse but other players? We also have our usual discussion about games we have been playing this week including a session report from our latest game of BSG, an old favourite, Biblios and two new games ...

Episode 40 - Inside the Box

February 11, 2018 23:23 - 38 minutes - 28.2 MB

Continuing on a similar theme to last weeks episode this week we are talking about games boxes! Yes really. It's not as boring as it sounds we promise! We are discussing what we love (and hate) about the different ways publishes package their games. We also discuss some of the many, many games we played this week including Cat Lady, Dominion, Ex Libris, Arrogance, NameTrain, Scythe, Tiny Epic Quest and the Goonies Adventure Card Game. For links to all our social media check out our website ...

Episode 39 - Components!

February 04, 2018 23:15 - 40 minutes - 29.6 MB

It's not the main reason I enjoy board games, but a big factor in what makes games so engaging to me is the components. This weeks episode we are talking about some of our favourite competent and the chunky tactile experience they add to our games. We also talk about some of the games we have been playing this week including Ra, fridge Carcassonne and Tiny Epic Quest. For links to all our social media checkout boardgamesinbed.com and for more great podcasts check out insidevoicesnetwork.com

Episode 38 - Games that are showing their age

January 28, 2018 21:41 - 39 minutes - 30.4 MB

This week we are discussing what it means when we say a board game is 'showing it's age', what makes us feel that way and how does it impact our enjoyment of the game. We also discuss games we have been playing in the week including an eventful game of Battlestar Galactica, Pandemic Legacy season 2 (no spoilers), Untold Adventures Await and Crossfire. Check out www.boardgamesinbed.com for links to all our social media to here more from us and www.insidevoicesnetwork.com for more great podc...

Episode 37 - Games Master

January 21, 2018 14:22 - 40 minutes - 31.5 MB

There are too many games in our collection that we have only played once or twice and whilst that lets us play a good variety of games you don't always get the feeling that you have mastered a game. This week we discuss ways you could master a game and why you would even want to do that. We also discuss some games we played the rest of the week including Magic Maze, Codenames Pictures and the excellent Untold Adventures Await. Check out www.boardgamesinbed.com for links to all our social me...

Episode 36 - It's the taking part that counts

January 14, 2018 22:16 - 35 minutes - 27.2 MB

How important is winning to your enjoyment of a game? This week we are talking about the games we love but are terrible at! Since we don't ever win these games, what is it that makes these games our favourites? We also discuss some of the games we have been playing this week including Fog of Love, Pillars of the Earth, Lanterns and The Chameleon. For links to all our social media check out boardgamesinbed.com and for more great podcasts check out insidevoicesnetwork.com.

Episode 35 - Expectation Vs Reality

January 07, 2018 22:47 - 40 minutes - 30.2 MB

This week we got to play a couple of games that had a lot of of hype, Scythe and Fog of Love, and it got us thinking about how much all that hype had on our exceptions of game had on our experience of the game once we actually got to play it. We discuss the factors involved in influencing your expectations of a game and how this changes how you might perceive a game. We also have our usual discussion of games we have played this week including Barenpark, Schotten Totten and Welcome to the...

Episode 34 - 10 by 10

December 31, 2017 17:09 - 51 minutes - 38.3 MB

It's the last day of 2017 so it seems only fitting that we have a bit of a retrospective of the year. Using the BG Stats app which I have been diligently recording all our plays on, we review the year in gaming for us including some facts and figures from a years worth of data, our progress in our 10 by 10 challenge (a year long challenge to play 10 games 10 times), and some of our gaming highlights for the year. We also talk about the many games we have been lucky enough to play over the l...

Episode 33 - Happy Holidays!

December 24, 2017 11:50 - 25 minutes - 19.9 MB

This weeks episode is slightly shorter as its Christmas Eve! We are discussing the games we have given and received so far for Christmas (and some of them even now played) and get into the festive mood by playing a game. If you haven't entered yet there is still another week to enter our competition - we will be selecting a winner on 31st December 2017. See our website boardgamesinbed.com for a reminder of how to enter as well as links to all our social media. Also remember to check out in...

Episode 32- Family Games

December 18, 2017 20:35 - 31 minutes - 23.5 MB

This last week has seen a lot of fun family festivities with a weekend away with Kelly's family, a party with our friends family the week before and unsurprisingly a lot of board games! This week we are talking about family board game including what makes a good family board game, what types of family board game there are and a few suggestions of our favourite. We also discuss some of the other board games we played this week which are a little less family friendly including BSG and our s...

Episode 31 - Team Building

December 10, 2017 22:56 - 35 minutes - 27 MB

This week Kelly got to play some board games at work - and on company time! Her manager wanted to do some team building exercises, and rather than pay some consultant thousands of pound to go build rafts in a field they got to play some board games in the comfort of the office. We discuss the different types of games that could be effective for team building - and maybe some types you would want to avoid! We also have our usual discussion of what we have been playing in the week including ...

Episode 30 - The Gift of Board Games

December 03, 2017 22:27 - 40 minutes - 30.3 MB

In case you hadn't noticed Christmas is coming! Now is the time to start thinking about what gifts to buy friends and family and what is more magical than the gift of board games. We discuss who to buy games for (and who not to) and even recommend a game or two! We also discuss what we have been playing this week including Descent, Tokaido and Android: Netrunner. Check out our website www.boardgamesinbed.com for links to all our social media. We are also part of the Inside Voices Network s...

Epsiode 29 - Party Games

November 26, 2017 21:59 - 35 minutes - 27.1 MB

Last night we went to a party (hence the slightly sleepy voices!)and it got us thinking about some of the party games we enjoy. This week we are discussing what makes a good party game and give a whole host of examples of games we have played in party settings in the past. We also discuss some of the games we played in the week including Province, Saboteur 2 and New Angeles. If you want to hear more from us in the week check out our website boardgamesinbed.com for links to all our social m...

Episode 28 - Board Game Sommelier

November 19, 2017 23:11 - 35 minutes - 25.8 MB

Firstly - apologies for the audio on this weeks episode, my computer is currently on its last legs and crashed midway through editing doing some damage to the track. We might sound a bit distant in places but you should still be able to hear us! This week we were invited round a friends for dinner and instead of being asked to 'bring a bottle' we were asked to bring a board game! I'm sure most people who are into the hobby and have a collection of board games are asked on occasion to recomm...

Episode 27 - Negotiation Games

November 13, 2017 00:21 - 40 minutes - 39.8 MB

Following plays of New Angeles and Chinatown, this week we are discussing negotiation games. We discuss how both games use negotiation as a mechanic as well as looking a some real world negotiation tips and see if we can apply these to board games - is it possible to get a win-win when there can only be one winner? We also discuss some other games we played in the week including One Night Ultimate Alien, Go nuts for Donuts and New York Slice. Stay tuned till the end of the episode as well...