Board Game Hot Takes

In Episode 313 we discuss a bunch of recent games that we've been playing. We also catch listeners up on the BGHT Beat The Expert Contest.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction08:52 Dawn of Madness24:18 Trio /...

10 Aug 1h 18min

In Episode 312 we conclude the 2026 countdown of our top 50 Board Games of all time with choices 1-10.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:40 Tournament of Champions Contest Update03:25 Ark Nova06:17 Azul0...

3 Aug 1h 42min

In Episode 311 we continue the 2026 countdown of our top 50 Board Games of all time with choices 11-20.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:47 Contest Announcement05:10 Underwater Cities08:33 Tycoon India ...

27 Jul 1h 34min

In Episode 310 we continue the 2026 countdown of our top 50 Board Games of all time with choices 21-30.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:43 Le Havre04:10 Shamans07:02 Wonderland's War09:22 Emberleaf11:5...

20 Jul 1h 26min

In Episode 309 we continue the 2026 countdown of our top 50 Board Games of all time with choices 31-40.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:41 Reforest03:42 Ada's Dream05:53 Rats of Wistar08:57 March of th...

13 Jul 1h 25min

In Episode 308 we start the 2026 countdown of our top 50 Board Games of all time with choices 41-50.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction03:50 Anachrony06:31 Spirit Island09:44 Let's Go To Japan13:56 Harmonie...

6 Jul 1h 22min

In Episode 307 we reflect on the year of 2026 in board gaming at this mid point to talk about some of our favorite (and most disappointing) board games and experiences so far.Timestamps:00:00 Introduc...

29 Jun 50min

In Episode 306 we give our hot take review on Amalfi: Renaissance covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game.We discuss a poll on kingmaking and also discuss some ga...

22 Jun 47min