Board Game Hot Takes

In Episode 282 we discuss the current state of the hobby and if it's the best it's ever been. Are we in peak board gaming? Where do we go from here? If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting u...

5 Tammi 1h 2min

In Episode 281 we look back at the games we played once for the first time in 2025. Great games and we want to play them more. We briefly look at last year's list and see how we did.00:00 Introduction...

29 Joulu 202551min

In Episode 280 we look back at last year's list of games we wanted to get played and then we discuss the games that are top of mind we hope to get to try over the next year.Timestamps:00:00 Introducti...

22 Joulu 20251h 15min

In Episode 279 we give our hot take review on Ada's Dream covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game.We cover a poll on Multi-player Solitaire board games and then d...

15 Joulu 20251h 15min

In Episode 278 we discuss the top 5 games that each of us thinks will be a big hit for families of all types (family gatherings, gaming with kids, etc.)Timestamps:00:00 Introduction02:12 Top 5 Family ...

8 Joulu 20251h 16min

In Episode 277 we discuss why and how we rate board games on BGG and run through each of the rating levels, how they're described on BGG, and provide samples of our ratings at each level. We also disc...

1 Joulu 20251h 1min

In Episode 276 we give our hot take review on Joy Ride: Survival of the Fastest covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game.We cover a poll on board game convention a...

24 Marras 20251h 13min

In Episode 275 we return to the mailbag and answer a bunch of our listener's board game related questions.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction1:31 What are some of your go-to games for groups that have varyi...

17 Marras 20251h 6min