Board Game Hot Takes

In Episode 267 we discuss all of the games played during the first half of our semi-annual in-person games gathering, this time in Government Camp, Oregon.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction06:02 The Lord o...

22 Sep 20251h 6min

In Episode 266 we discuss mechanisms and board games that were inspired by the theme they represent.Dave Beck (designer of Distilled and Luthier) also joins us for the discussion and gives us a sneak ...

15 Sep 202559min

In Episode 265 we review and discuss the Wyrmspan: Dragon Academy expansion. We also discuss what we look for in expansions and what usually makes great expansions for us.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction...

8 Sep 202559min

In Episode 264 we give our hot take review on Stupor Mundi covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game.We discuss a poll on 'Take That' in board games, Chris gives us...

1 Sep 20251h 13min

In Episode 263 we celebrate 5 years of the Board Game Hot Takes Podcast!Friend of the Show, Leanne, hosts an exciting board game and podcast quiz show for our hosts.Then we all (as well as several lis...

25 Aug 20251h 33min

In Episode 262 we give our hot take review on Moon Colony Bloodbath covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game.We discuss a poll on buying games without researching ...

18 Aug 20251h 2min

In Episode 261 we wrap up the 2025 countdown of our 40 favorite Board Games of all time with choices 1-10.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction04:26 Chris #10 Terraforming Mars07:20 Adam #10 Chaosmos10:42 Tim...

11 Aug 20251h 27min

In Episode 260 Rolling Reggie joins us to talk about some of our favorite board games that use dice and why we love the dice mechanisms in those games.You can find Reggie's YouTube Channel here: https...

4 Aug 20251h 11min