#75: Failing Forward
Board Game Barrage4 Heinä 2019

#75: Failing Forward

So, you're coming in last. You could sigh, lean back, mutter to yourself about all the things you should've done better ... or you could get back in there, soldier! Back on your feet! This week on the show, we discuss what's worth fighting for in a board game, when you're clearly not going to win. Before we lose with dignity, we talk about Murder on the Cosmic Express, TAMSK, and Diplomacy.

02:52 - Patreon!
10:33 - Murder on the Cosmic Express
18:22 - TAMSK
23:09 - Diplomacy
40:04 - What to do when you're losing
41:22 - El Grande
49:54 - Archipelago

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#274: Guessing Golden Geeks

#274: Guessing Golden Geeks

We can all agree the Golden Geeks peaked last year, but I suppose we can continue the facade if we must. Nominees are out for BoardGameGeek's annual awards, and as the presiding champions of taste, we...

27 Huhti 20231h 2min

#273: Bob Chat

#273: Bob Chat

Board games are a social medium, which is a big part of their appeal for us. It's not just about being heads down solving a puzzle, they facilitate conversation. Some games are better at this than oth...

20 Huhti 20231h 20min

#272: Cool Story, Bro

#272: Cool Story, Bro

Good storytelling isn't easy, and board games seem to struggle with it especially - which makes the ones that do pull it off, all the more memorable. We delve into the ways that games can engage us an...

13 Huhti 202351min

#271: The Un-Episode

#271: The Un-Episode

I mean, I don't know. Before we do whatever, we talk about Circle the Wagons, El Gaucho, Roller Coaster Rush, and Applejack. Timecodes: 01:48 - Circle the Wagons 07:49 - El Gaucho 14:58 - Roller Coast...

6 Huhti 202345min

#270: You May Feel a Little Discomfort

#270: You May Feel a Little Discomfort

Board games are great! Mostly. But as great as they are, we've probably all had a moment where, through no fault of the game itself, things got uncomfortable. Whether it's because of an awkward play, ...

30 Maalis 202348min

#269: Keep On Rollin', Bob

#269: Keep On Rollin', Bob

BGBBOB's back, and he's rollin' (rollin') rollin' on a river of amazing games, all of which feature some incredible dice play. As is our sacred duty, we won't rest until we've arranged them in some so...

23 Maalis 20231h 11min

#268: We Played a Slew of Games!

#268: We Played a Slew of Games!

We (well some of us) made it back from Vegas, and what happened there didn't stay there - we're reporting in from Dice Tower West 2023, a fun week of friends, casinos, and all you can eat sushi. To ev...

16 Maalis 202355min

#267: Our Listeners' Top 20 Board Games of All-Time 2023

#267: Our Listeners' Top 20 Board Games of All-Time 2023

I always love this one. It's the time of the year where we look at what your favourite games are, and discover whether there are any exciting movers and shakers in what you've been playing! It's the B...

9 Maalis 20231h 7min

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