Welcome to episode 49! We kick off the episode with a few games we've been playing lately. Then to continue in the spirit of Halloween, we share some horror movie ideas from board games. Hope you enjoy! Games we've been playing lately: Cthulhu: Death May Die - 00:01:41 Wizards of the Grimoire - 00:06:46 Court of the Dead: Mourner's Call - 00:11:58 Horror Movie Summaries (based on the following board games) - 00:25:28 Obsession, Imperial Steam, Dungeon Lords, Spirit Island, Azul: Stained...

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Welcome to episode 48! In this episode we talk about our recently completed 2nd year of podcasting. 2 years, holy cow! We kick off the episode with games we've been playing lately. We take a look back at some of our favorite moments, share a couple stats, and rank the feature review games we covered over the past year. Thanks for listening! Games we've been playing lately: Final Girl - 00:03:48 Carnival of Monsters - 00:08:32 Wandering Towers - 00:17:15 Beast - 00:23:48 Some favorite...

In this snapshot we take a look at another game perfect for playing in October! Witch's Brew, designed by Andreas Pelikan. We give a short overview of the rules and what we like about the game. This is the 9th episode in our series of shorter episodes called snapshots. Each one is focused on a specific game with a target length of 10-15 minutes. These snapshot episodes will not replace our normal episodes. Is this game a good fit for your friends and family? Join our Discord:...

In this snapshot we take a look at a game perfect for playing in October! Lovecraft Letter, designed by Seiji Kanai. We give a short overview of the rules and what we like about the game. This is the 8th episode in our series of shorter episodes called snapshots. Each one is focused on a specific game with a target length of 10-15 minutes. These snapshot episodes will not replace our normal episodes. Is this game a good fit for your friends and family? Join our Discord:...

Welcome to episode 47! In this episode we talk about some of the games coming out or being previewed at Essen 2023. It is incredible how many games have been announced and we found the ones we are most excited about. We also talk about what we've been playing lately and some crowdfunding games that caught our eye. But before we get to any of the game discussions, we kick it off with a taste test...  Pigs & Blankets Vienna Sausages - 00:01:35 Games we've been playing lately:...

In this snapshot we take a look at the game Dune Imperium (designed by Paul Dennen, published by Dire Wolf). We give a short overview of the rules, what we like about the game and where you can find it. This is the 7th episode in our series of shorter episodes called snapshots. Each one is focused on a specific game with a target length of 10-15 minutes. These snapshot episodes will not replace our normal episodes. Is this game a good fit for your friends and family? Join our Discord:...

Welcome to episode 46! In this episode we do a deep dive feature review of 3 Ring Circus from designers Remo Conzadori and Fabio Lopiano - published by Devir. We also talk about what we've been playing lately and some things we're excited about. Games we've been playing lately: Big Top - 00:05:30 The Great Split - 00:14:07 Disney Animated - 00:21:14 The Voyages of Marco Polo - 00:28:58 Anachrony: Fractures of Time (expansion) - 00:40:50 Feature Review - 3 Ring Circus: Rules Summary -...

In this snapshot we take a look at the game Lost Ruins of Arnak (designed by Min & Elwen, published by Czech Games Edition). We give a short overview of the rules, what we like about the game and where you can find it. This is the 6th episode in our series of shorter episodes called snapshots. Each one is focused on a specific game with a target length of 10-15 minutes. These snapshot episodes will not replace our normal episodes. Is this game a good fit for your friends and...

Welcome to episode 45! In this episode we do a deep dive feature review of Distilled from designer Dave Beck & Paverson Games. We also talk about what we've been playing lately and some things we're excited about. Games we've been playing lately: HerStory - 00:05:17 For Northwood! - 00:13:03 Point City - 00:22:20 Clank!: Catacombs - 00:29:15 Sleeping Gods - 00:35:52 Ready Set Bet - 00:46:13 Feature Review - Distilled Rules Summary - 00:58:51 Review Discussion - 01:03:09 Final...

In this episode Tyson and The Hungry Gamer, Will Brown talk about Ascendancy, a 4x worker placement game on currently on Kickstarter, and their experience playing it. You can get your own copy here: Kickstarter Check out the Hungry Gamer’s YouTube channel here: The Hungry Gamer We played this game on TTS with the designer. We have received no payment for this video, nor been offered production copies of the game. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/F4kX3Faxxf  Other links, please...

In this snapshot we take a look at the game Inside Job (designed by Tanner Simmons, published by KOSMOS). We give a short overview of the rules, what we like about the game and where you can find it. This is the 5th episode in our series of shorter episodes called snapshots. Each one is focused on a specific game with a target length of 10-15 minutes. These snapshot episodes will not replace our normal episodes. Is this game a good fit for your friends and family? Join our Discord:...

Welcome to episode 44! In this episode we talk about Gen Con games. We each share our 5 favorite games coming out of Gen Con that we played, demo'd or are otherwise excited about. Top 5 Gen Con Games - 00:06:17 Kevin's Top 5: #5 3 Ring Circus - 00:07:21 #4 Sea Salt & Paper - 00:17:08 #3 Star Wars Unlimited - 00:31:58 #2 HerStory - 00:49:57 #1 Inside Job - 01:02:12 Tyson's Top 5: #5 Barcelona - 00:11:08 #4 Kutná Hora: The City of Silver - 00:21:10 #3 Aurum - 00:39:02 #2...

In this snapshot we take a look at the game Welcome to the Moon by Alexis Allard and Benoit Turpin. We give a short overview of the rules, what we like about the game and where you can find it. This is the 4th episode in our series of shorter episodes called snapshots. Each one is focused on a specific game with a target length of 10-15 minutes. These snapshot episodes will not replace our normal episodes. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/F4kX3Faxxf Other links, please subscribe:...

Welcome to episode 43! In this episode we interview David Thompson, one of the Undaunted designers! We also talk about the Undaunted system, each individual Undaunted game, and announce a giveaway for a copy of Battle of Britain (and how to enter)! Interview with David Thompson - 00:04:24 Rules Overview - 00:51:34 Undaunteds Feature Review Discussion - 00:56:02  - Undaunted: Normandy  - Undaunted: North Africa  - Undaunted: Reinforcements  - Undaunted: Stalingrad  - Undaunted: Battle...

In this snapshot we take a look at the game Skull by Hervé Marly. We give a short overview of the rules, what we like about the game and where you can find it. This is the 3rd episode in our new series of shorter episodes called snapshots. Each one is focused on a specific game with a target length of 10-15 minutes. These snapshot episodes will not replace our normal episodes. Is this game a good fit for your friends and family? Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/F4kX3Faxxf Other links,...

Welcome to episode 42! We had a lot of fun drafting in our last episode from the 1,000 to 1,500 range of ranked games on BGG, so we decided to do it again. This time we are drafting "hidden gems" from the 1,500 to 1,999 range! Games we've been playing lately: Perfect Words- 00:02:00 Trickerion: Legends of Illusion - 00:09:20 Patchwork Express - 00:21:53 Dawn of Ulos - 00:30:03 Hidden Gems Draft (from games ranked 1,500-1,999 on bgg)  - 00:40:46 What we're excited about: -...

This is the 2nd episode in our new series of shorter episodes called snapshots. Each one is focused on a specific game with a target length of 15 minutes. These snapshot episodes will not replace our normal episodes. In this snapshot we take a look at the game Res Arcana by Tom Lehmann from Sand Castle Games. We give a short overview of the rules, what we like about the game and where you can find it. Is this game a good fit for your friends and family? Join our Discord:...

Welcome to episode 41! In this episode we talk about Tyler's trip to Origins. We also have some sound bites from various publishers at Origins. Following that, we talk about a few games we've been playing lately. Then we do a snake draft of hidden gem games. We draft from the 1,000 to 1,500 range of ranked games on BGG. Origins Sound Bites:  Thunderworks Games: Stonespine Architects, Dawn of Ulos - 00:09:10 Paverson Games - Distilled, Luthier - 00:13:39 Van Ryder Games - Final Girl S2...

We're kicking off a new series of shorter episodes called snapshots. Each one is focused on a specific game with a target length of 15 minutes. These snapshot episodes will not replace our normal episodes. In this snapshot we take a quick look at the game 51st State from Portal Games. We give a short overview of the rules, theme, what we like about the game and where you can find it. Is this game a good fit for your friends and family? Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/F4kX3Faxxf Other...

Welcome to episode 40! In this episode we announce the winner for a giveaway copy of Darwin's Journey. We also talk about what we've been playing lately and then we share our top 5 lists of games with animals.  Games we've been playing lately: Power Grid (Benelux) - 00:03:42 Next Station London/Tokyo - 00:14:12 Dominion: Cornucopia - 00:24:37 On Tour - 00:34:45 Dune: House Secrets - 00:41:35 Top 5 Games With Animals - 00:52:30 What we're excited about - 02:03:12 Crossbows and...

Welcome to episode 39! Tyson's copy of Darwin's Journey finally arrived. It was well worth the wait and in this episode we do a deep dive feature review of this fantastic game from ThunderGryph Games. We also talk about what we've been playing lately and some things we're excited about. Games we've been playing lately: Night of the Ninja - 00:06:26 Ingenious - 00:15:40 Unmatched: For King and Country - 00:21:06 Paperback Adventures - 00:30:56 Thunderstone Quest - 00:42:01 Feature...

Welcome to episode 38! In this episode we talk about the games we've been playing lately before we play a board game version of the old television game show, Password! This is a follow up to our game show episode of The Price is Right, episode #34. Ben, Tyson, Tyler, & Kevin try to guess the board game based off of 1-word clues from each other. Timestamps below... Games we've been playing lately: Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game - 00:05:20 Obsession - 00:15:25 Resist! (Witchcraft!)-...

Welcome to episode 37! In this episode we hold a draft in the aftermath of hypothetical fires that destroyed all our board game collections. Insurance payments came in and we each have $200 to jump start our new collections by drafting 5 games at current market prices. What 5 games would you buy for $200 to get your board game collection restarted? We also do a look back at our feature review games from Episode 7 (Anachrony) and Episode 9 (Aeon's End) that we released over a year ago. And...

Welcome to episode 36! In this episode we do a deep dive feature review on Perseverance: Castaway Chronicles (Ep 1&2). We also talk about what we've been playing lately and games we're excited about. Games we've been playing lately: Akropolis - 00:03:45 Goblin Vaults - 00:09:52 Dominion: Prosperity - 00:15:35 Aeon's End - 00:20:34 Final Girl - 00:23:43 Feature Review - Perseverance Rules Summary - 00:34:25 Production/Quality - 00:40:32 Episode 1 Gameplay (likes/dislikes) -...