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First up we stack our palace walls mahjong style in Dragon CastleNext we stack the cards in our favor to secure the grandest culture in Through the Ages: A New Story of CivilizationAnd lastly we stack rules upon rules upon rules to rule out the competition in Red 7 Dragon Castle Designed by: Hjalmar Hach, […]

Kingdomino Designed by: Bruno CathalaPublished by: Blue Orange Games (2016)Players: 2 – 4Ages: 8 & upPlaying time: 15 – 20 min In Kingdomino, you are a lord seeking new lands in which to expand your kingdom. You must explore all the lands, including wheat fields, lakes, and mountains, in order to spot the best plots, […]

First up we ride the rails to loot, dodge, and shoot in Colt ExpressNext up we ride the rails to lazily avoid walking even the tiniest block in On the Underground And lastly our dice are on rails up to the mountain peak in Can’t Stop Colt Express Designed by: Christophe RaimbaultPublished by: Ludonaute (2014)Players: 2 […]

We deal out the bull while trying not to step in it in 6 nimmt!We use snake eyes and boxcars to make the perfect character in Roll PlayerWe ponder who’s hunting whom in Tally Ho! 6 nimmt! Designed by: Wolfgang KramerPublished by: AMIGO (1994),  25th Anniversary Edition published in 2019Players: 2 – 10Ages: 8 & […]

First up we try to be the best at slicing, wrapping and dipping in wasabi in Sushi Go!Next we one up our neighbors by rolling up impressive wonders in Nations: The Dice GameAnd lastly we go round and round and all the way back and round again in Tock Sushi Go! Designed by: Phil Walker-HardingPublished […]

Dizzle Designed by: Ralf zur LindePublished by: Schmidt Spiele & Stronghold Games (2019)Players: 1 – 4 Ages: 8 & upPlaying time: 20 min In Dizzle, players place dice on their game sheet in locations with matching pips. Each round, players take turns selecting randomly rolled dice from the center of the table, and the next […]

We make great ad slogans for stuff like a Candy Crush Rehab Clinic in ClickbaitWe dominate the Milky Way through our brilliant wielding of …Dice? in Roll for the GalaxyWe discover how many trivia questions is too many in Matter of Fact Clickbait Designed by: Reiner KniziaPublished by: Big Potato (2018)Players: 3 – 8Ages: 14 […]

Don’t fret as we rock out in Re-chord We scheme to build wonderous monuments for his majesty in Architects of the West Kingdom Checkers meets nesting dolls as we NOM NOM NOM our opponents in Gobblet! Re-Chord Designed by: Marshall Britt & Andrew TothPublished by: Yanaguana Games (2018)Players: 1 – 5Ages: 8 & upPlaying time: 45 + […]

First, we claw our way to victory while still being soooo cute in Cat LadyThen, we risk life and limb in hopes of a good 401K in Clank! Legacy: Acquisitions IncorporatedLastly, we squint real hard as we scrutinize the other guy in Sneaky Pete Cat Lady Designed by: Josh WoodPublished by: Alderac Entertainment Group (2017)Players: […]

First up there’s no need to find a parking spot to get our DVD fix as we play at home in Blockbuster.Next up it’s 2037 and boy do we wish there were Amazon Prime Red as we try to keep the supply lines running On Mars. And lastly we’re wolves of wall street playing a game […]

First up we transport Tetris from TV to tabletop in BRIKKSNext we dive deep below the surface to create and nurture wondrous and terrifying creatures in OceansAnd lastly we desperately try to dress up a word salad in You’ve Been Sentenced! Brikks Designed by: Wolfgang WarschPublished by: Schmidt Spiele & Stronghold Games (2018)Players: 1 – […]

First up we delve depths, dodging dreadful dragons in Dungeon DropNext we dive down during dope ducket dredging in Deep BlueAnd lastly we, dare delighting deities, in Azuma With guest panelist Chris Whitpan from Game All Nite! podcast.  Dungeon Drop Designed by: Scott R. SmithPublished by: Phase Shift Games (2020)Players: 1 – 4Ages: 8 & […]

First up we brave the waves and the sea monsters to garner the goods in Tricky Tides.Next we build victory one mole at a time in Periodic: A Game of the Elements.And lastly we’re making our way in the world today or rather in the 80’s most popular sitcom as we play: Cheers Tricky Tides […]

The panel unearth the best and worst games we talked about on our show in 2019 and announce the winners of the second annual Firsties Awards.

In this Side Quest, we have a Designer Update, where panelist Mike Grenier talks to board game developers about their works in progress.  This week Mike chats with game developer Eric Geller about his upcoming game Quests & Cannons and how he got the cannon ball rolling for his own company Short Hop Games.

First up we show the werewolves how bland our villages can taste in SilverNext we hike the trail to create beautiful memories in ParksAnd lastly we gain ground while losing our inhibitions in Quelf Silver Designed by: Ted AlspachPublished by: Bézier Games (2019)Players: 2 – 4Ages: 14 & upPlaying time: 45 min In Silver, your […]

First up we try to keep our early morning memory sharp as we flip for Yummy Yummy PancakeNext we become a force of nature to shape the world and all its creatures in ECOS: First ContinentAnd lastly we pitch the dice to ditch our deck in Switch 16 Segment Markers: Yummy Yummy Pancake – 2:15ECOS: […]

PAX Unplugged Panel – December 2019 What are “backstab” games? The panel reviews the features and mechanics of games which put them in the “backstab” category. The panel will also delve in to the people at the game table, because the game isn’t the one doing the stabbing … it’s the players! With differing opinions […]

First up we entice our tireless robotic employees to gear up for thrills in Steam Park!Next we frantically race to build up our vocabulary… literally in Wordsmith!And lastly we see what the buzz is about as we lock down the answers in Oodles! Steam Park Designed by: Aureliano Buonfino, Lorenzo Silva, Lorenzo Tucci SorrentinoPublished by: […]

Wargaming goes big business as we move into the 20th century to cover the modern era of war board games.Co-hosts Joe Unfried and Ed Povilitis talk about the origins of the most popular war board games of the 1900’s and how wargaming broke through the lines into scale miniatures gaming.