Jonah and Ben play board games with friends

Join us today as we chat with Jessica about what it's like to play board games when you don't like board games. Music by http://louisatrewartha.com.au/

The King is Nik

December 14, 2020 01:35 - 1 hour - 50.5 MB

Join us this week as we chat with Nik about The King is Dead and games with a good integration of theme and mechanic.

Flying with Caitlyn

December 07, 2020 21:59 - 1 hour - 52.4 MB

Join us today as we talk with Caitlyn about Wingspan, gender diversity among designers, and the intersection of queer culture and board gaming. Music by Louisa: http://louisatrewartha.com.au/

An Ok Episode

November 30, 2020 11:50 - 52 minutes - 31 MB

We had a few audio issues this week and I couldn't salvage the sound that went missing. So if you hear a slight audio hiccup please bear with us! Seems only fitting to have ok audio while talking about ok games. Should have everything fixed for next week!

Variable Player Powers with Jamie

November 23, 2020 11:49 - 1 hour - 50.4 MB

Join us today as we talk about variable player powers, Clans of Caledonia, and "fuzziness" in board games. Music by: http://louisatrewartha.com.au/

Fighting with Dice (and Rich)

November 17, 2020 11:40 - 1 hour - 35.3 MB

Join us today for a chat about Twilight Imperium and dice-based combat. Music by http://louisatrewartha.com.au/

Gabbin' with Greg

November 09, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MB

Join us today for a free-flowing episode with Greg. Music by http://louisatrewartha.com.au/

It's Tricky

November 02, 2020 01:58 - 1 hour - 52.6 MB

Join us today as we discuss trick-taking games with Patrick. Music by: http://louisatrewartha.com.au/

Similarities on the Shelf

October 25, 2020 23:19 - 1 hour - 51.9 MB

Join us today as we talk about owning similar games. Music from: http://louisatrewartha.com.au/

Innovating with Jake

October 18, 2020 14:53 - 1 hour - 69.2 MB

Join us today as we discuss Innovation, Tableau Building, and Expansions! Music by Louisa: http://louisatrewartha.com.au/

Everything in Moderation

October 12, 2020 00:18 - 1 hour - 55.4 MB

Join us today as we chat with Nick about Blood on the Clocktower, games with a moderator, and party games. Music by Louisa: http://louisatrewartha.com.au/

Depth and Breadth

October 04, 2020 23:32 - 54 minutes - 33.5 MB

Join us today as we talk about Space Base, simultaneous turns, and chat about deep dives (and many shallow dives!). Music provided by http://louisatrewartha.com.au/

Tokyo Metro with Nik

September 29, 2020 01:46 - 1 hour - 58.3 MB

Nik joins us again today for a chat about Tokyo Metro, bluffing, and playing games you don't like. Enjoy the show! Music by http://louisatrewartha.com.au/

Fireside Chat

September 20, 2020 23:44 - 44 minutes - 28.6 MB

Join us today for a casual conversation about board games.

Meet Your Maker

September 13, 2020 14:42 - 1 hour - 51.6 MB

Join us today as we get a unique perspective on gaming from Jonah's mom! Games Mentioned: Crokinole Bus Silver & Gold Tichu Santorini Azul Wavelength Just One Stratego Zendo Mastermind Scattergories Hardback Scrabble Music by Louisa: http://louisatrewartha.com.au/

Meet your maker

September 13, 2020 14:42 - 1 hour - 51.6 MB

Join us today as we get a unique perspective on gaming from Jonah's mom! Games Mentioned: Crokinole Bus Silver & Gold Tichu Santorini Azul Wavelength Just One Stratego Zendo Mastermind Scattergories Hardback Scrabble Music by Louisa: http://louisatrewartha.com.au/

Solar Flares with Patrick

September 06, 2020 22:50 - 1 hour - 63.4 MB

Patrick joins us today for a great chat about shared infrastructure and themes that draw you in. Enjoy the episode! Jingles by Louisa! http://louisatrewartha.com.au/

Panicking with Gemma

August 31, 2020 01:34 - 1 hour - 55 MB

Join us today as we talk with Gemma about Panic Station and games with traitors. Games mentioned today: Blood Rage Tichu Tokyo Metro Terra Mystica Panic Station Battlestar Galactica Who Goes There? Werewolves Werewords Blood On The Clocktower Mafia 500

Dice Manipulation with Greg

August 23, 2020 23:31 - 1 hour - 54 MB

Join us today for a discussion about using dice as workers in board games! Games mentioned: Barrage Dungeons & Dragons Rajas of the Ganges Jaipur Terraforming Mars Ratcatcher Q.E. Marco Polo Troyes Lorenzo Il Magnifico Space Base Teotihuacan Tzolkin

Cooperating with Zeke

August 16, 2020 23:28 - 1 hour - 54.1 MB

Today we talk with Zeke about Gloomhaven and cooperative board games. Enjoy the show!

Time Travel and Paradoxes

August 10, 2020 01:04 - 1 hour - 50.9 MB

Join us this week as we discuss Anachrony and multiple-worker-type worker placement! Games discussed: Tichu Tokyo Metro On Tour Silver & Gold Windward Black Rose Wars Anachrony

Clank! with Rich!

August 03, 2020 13:09 - 1 hour - 48 MB

Games Played Zooloretto Coloretto Aquaretto Tokyo Metro Tokyo Tsukiji Market Azul Mechanic of the week: Deckbuilding Star Realms Hero Realms Dominion Ascension Shards of Infinity Hardback Paperback Game of the week: Clank! A deckbuilding adventure. Music from Louisa @ http://louisatrewartha.com.au/

Draft Day with Jamie

July 27, 2020 02:03 - 1 hour - 55.7 MB

Games played Inis Tokyo Metro Smartphone Inc Hanabi Ticket To Ride Mechanic of the week: Drafting! Games mentioned: Sushi Go 7 Wonders: Duel Inis Blood Rage Enjoy the episode!

Draft day with Jamie

July 27, 2020 02:03 - 1 hour - 55.7 MB

Games played Inis Tokyo Metro Smartphone Inc Hanabi Ticket To Ride Mechanic of the week: Drafting! Games mentioned: Sushi Go 7 Wonders: Duel Inis Blood Rage Enjoy the episode!

The Downfall of Demonia

July 19, 2020 22:39 - 1 hour - 70.3 MB

We are joined by our good friend Jordon this week! Game of the week is Kingdom Death: Monster. Mechanic of the week is campaign/legacy games. Games mentioned this week: Off the Rails Creeps of Keister Island Bus Dungeons & Dragons Archipelago Forbidden Island Pandemic Legacy Seasons 1 and 2 Kingdom Death Monster Grimm Forest Music provided by Louisa, check out her work at http://louisatrewartha.com.au/

Splotter Splecial

July 13, 2020 01:57 - 2 hours - 93.6 MB

Join us on the podcast today as we talk about some our favorite designers, Splotter Spellen!

Human towers in Catalonia

July 05, 2020 23:51 - 53 minutes - 39.3 MB

Today's game of the week is Castell, a game about the rich Catalan tradition of making human towers. We chat about Dungeons & Dragons, Pax Pamir 2E, and Marco Polo this week. Special thanks to Louisa for the jingle! Hop on over to her website to see everything else she's done. http://louisatrewartha.com.au/

The Peanut Butter Scale with Nik

June 29, 2020 11:21 - 1 hour - 53.9 MB

Games Played: RFTG Hansa Teutonica Lorenzo Il Magnifico 1889 Grimm Forest Game of the week Hansa Teutonica Ben’s Backings --> Merchants of the Dark Road Game Mechanism: Multi-use cards —Twilight Struggle — Undaunted Normandy — Race for the galaxy ––Brass Birmingham ––Undaunted Normandy ––Raiders of the North Sea ––Gloomhaven Check out Louisa's work here: http://louisatrewartha.com.au/

Special guest host Patrick

June 23, 2020 14:09 - 1 hour - 63.1 MB

On today's episode we are joined by our good friend Patrick. Games played: -Orléans -Hansa Teutonica -New York 1901 Game of the week– Xia: Embers of a Forsaken Star Mechanic of the week: Push your luck! Special thanks to our good friend Louisa for the opening jingle!

Welcome to the show!

June 23, 2020 14:02 - 1 hour - 45.6 MB

Welcome to the show! On today's podcast, we talk about: Games played last week -Hansa Teutonica -Grimm Forest -Star Realms Game of the week: -Raiders of the North Sea Ben's Backings -Kickstarter talk Mechanics on the mind: -This week we talk about "Increase value of unchosen resources".

Jonah and Ben play board games with friends

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