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Mark and Rob discuss some of the recent games they've played and then jump into a news update. Then the guys talk about why gamers like to spread the gaming bug to everyone around them. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Castle Combo, Panda Spin, Gatsby, FlipToons, Galileo Galilei, The Last Command, Line of [...]

The guys are back from Gen Con 2025! Mark and Rob discuss the Con, their experiences, what they say, and the games they picked up and tried. Games discussed in this episode include: Casinopolis, Wroth, Toy Battle, Zenith, Compile: Main 1, Battlestar Galactica: The Board Game, The Last Lighthouse, Conservas, La Habana, Xylotar, Forest Shuffle: [...]

Mark and Rob cover what they played recently and then discuss the games they are most scited for at Gen Con 2025. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar, Twinkle Twinkle, Leviathan Wilds and Radlands.

Mark and Rob go over recent gaming and then Mark covers his experiences with 3D printing and how he's using it for the hobby. Games discussed in this episode include: L.L.A.M.A., Phantom Ink, Obscurio, Flip 7 and 7 Wonders: Architects.

Mark and Rob discuss recent gaming and then go into the news, companies increasing their prices, and the Origins Award winners. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: ISS Vanguard, Rumble Nation, Ruins, Looot, Oddland, Money!, Vegas Strip, Castle Combo, Jamaica, Great Western Trail: Second Edition, Cyclades: Legendary Edition and Five Tribes: The Djinns of [...]

Mark and Rob discuss some of the latest news and games they've played. Then the guys talk about various qualities of local game stores that keeps them coming back. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Ruins, A Feast for Odin and Finspan.

Mark and Rob talk about some of the games they've played lately, cover recent news, and then discuss the SDJ nominees for 2025. Games discussed in this episode include: Mistborn: The Deckbuilding Game, Earth, Jamaica, Martian Rails, Dragon Eclipse, Super Motherload, Ahoy, Bomb Busters and Clank!: Catacombs.

Rob and mark talk about recent gaming and then discuss deciding how to pick games between different groups and players. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: The Resistance, Spectacular, Earth, Santorini: Riddle of the Sphinx, HALO: Mission Command, Oathsworn: Into the Deepwood, Jamaica, Abyss, Too Many Bones, Cities, Flip 7 and Great Western Trail: [...]

Rob and Mark discuss some of the recent games they played and then go into how they thing the hobby may change through the next few months. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Slide, Faraway: People From Below, Moon Colony Bloodbath, Spectacular, Orléans, The LOOP, Earth, The Guild of Merchant Explorers, Moon Leap, HIT [...]

Mark and Rob discuss their recent gaming and then cover preparation for conventions such as Gen Con. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Wreckland Run, Wraith & The Giants, Proving Grounds, Slide, Faraway, Moon Colony Bloodbath, Battlestar Galactica: The Board Game, Cities, Flip 7 and Star Explorer.

Mark and Rob go over recent gaming and news and then dive into the different classes of gamers and where they align. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Unstoppable, Prey, The Manhattan Project: Energy Empire, Rebirth, Clank! Legacy 2: Acquisitions Incorporated – Darkest Magic, Odin, Fromage, Forest Shuffle, Finca, Wreckland Run, Cities and Architects [...]

Rob and Mark cover their top 20 favorite games of all time. What are the differences between favorite games of a gamer that's new to the hobby and one that's been in it for over 15 years. Plus, the guys cover recent gaming and news. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: The Castles of [...]

Mark and Rob go over some games that they've played recently then talk about crowdfunding and will it become a thing of the past. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: La Granja, Skyrise, Flip 7, Blank Slate, Deep Dive, 7 Wonders, Finspan, Marvel Dice Throne Missions, Cities, Apiary, Survival of the Fattest, Just One, [...]

Mark and Rob attend TBL Con 2025 and share their experiences plaing games that are both old and new. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Hanamikoji, Neon Reign, Twilight Struggle, Dogfight!: Rule The Skies in 20 Minutes!, Blitzkrieg!: World War Two in 20 Minutes, Caesar!: Seize Rome in 20 Minutes!, Ginkgopolis, Bullet♥︎, Planet Unknown, [...]

Mark discuss recent gaming, some of the latest news in the gaming space, and then talk about what gaming resolutions they have for 2025. Games discussed in this episode include: Power Grid, Rainbow, L.L.A.M.A., Love Letter, Slay the Spire: The Board Game, Clank! Legacy 2: Acquisitions Incorporated – Darkest Magic, SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, [...]

Mark and Rob discuss recent gaming and then go through their most anticipated game releases coming up in 2025. Games discussed in this episode include: 52 Realms: Adventures, SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, Prey, Rainbow, Rebirth, Blank Slate, L.L.A.M.A., Point City, Terminus, Ark Nova, The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth, Stamp Swap, Ancient [...]

Mark and Rob discuss some of the games they've been playing and cover their top 10 games of 2024 along with the news. Games discussed in this episode include: Stamp Swap, Love Letter, Dune: Imperium, Codenames: Pictures, 20 Strong, Survival of the Fattest, Sky Team, Sobek, Mass Effect: The Board Game – Priority: Hagalaz, Dorfromantik: [...]

Mark and Rob discuss some of the recent games they've played and then go on to talk about game sequels. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Costa Rica, Deep Dive, GPS, Arcs, Codenames: Duet, Port Royal: Big Box, Survival of the Fattest, Ancient Knowledge

Mark and Rob discuss the new video podcast, more content added to the YouTube channel, and recent gaming. Then the guys talk about recent AI developments in the boardgame space. Games discussed in this episode include: Survival of the Fattest, Hadrian's Wall, Skyrise, Kemet: Blood and Sand, Nemesis: Lockdown, Bullet♥︎, Root, Abyss and Clank!: Catacombs.

Mark and Rob talk about recent gaming and then discuss the criteria that causes them to be interested in a game. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Survival of the Fattest, Hadrian's Wall, Skyrise, Undergrove, Play Nine, Wyrmspan, Tower Up, Ruins, Oddland, Vegas Strip and Money!.

Rob and Mark discuss some recent gaming, go over current gaming news, and discuss the various sizes of games. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Survival of the Fattest, Mountain Goats, Finca, Jaipur, SCOUT, Arcs, Captain Flip, Tapple, Rack-O and Hadrian's Wall.

Rob and Mark discuss a few of the games that they have been playing lately and then talk about games that they enjoyed as kids. Games discussed in this episode include: Finca, River Valley Glassworks, Paperback: 10th Anniversary Edition, Skyrise, Can't Stop, SCOUT, Ra and Under Falling Skies.

Mark and Rob discuss a few of their recent games that they have played. Then they go on to talk about the various kinds of game reprints. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Typewriter, Paperback: 10th Anniversary Edition, Rock Hard: 1977, Finca, Draft & Write Records, Jaipur, River Valley Glassworks, The Battle for Hill [...]

Mark and Rob discus the games they're been playing recently and then talk about what they really enjoy about their local local game stores. Games discussed in this episode include: Fractured Sky, First in Flight, Clank! Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporated, Jaipur, River Valley Glassworks, Draft & Write Records, Clank!: Catacombs – Lairs and Lost Chambers, Under [...]

Mark and Rob provide an update to the publisher discussion from episode 78 Games discussed in this episode include: River Valley Glassworks.

Rob and Mark discuss recent gaming and then go on to talk about some situations where buyers are let down by publishers. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Captain Flip, Plunder: A Pirate's Life, Truffle Shuffle, Chronicles of Drunagor: Age of Darkness, Clank! Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporated, The Mandalorian: Adventures, Skyrise, Comic Hunters, Fractured Sky, [...]

The guys are back from Gen Con 2024 and they discuss what they saw, what they acquired, and what they played. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Planet Unknown, Clank!: Catacombs, Plunder: A Pirate's Life, Kingdomino, Clank!: Sunken Treasures, SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, Spectacular, Nocturne, Truffle Shuffle, Paint the Roses, Captain Flip, This [...]

Mark and Rob discuss recent gaming and then they go into their most anticipated games at GenCon 2024. They wrap up the show discussing favorite beverages. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: The Manhattan Project: Energy Empire, Attika, Color Field, Draft & Write Records, Shifting Stones, BANG! The Bullet!, 7 Wonders: Architects, Águeda: City [...]

Mark and Rob discuss recent games they've played, then review The Feds, and finsih up by covering some of their favorite small box games. Games discussed in this episode include: The Feds, Final Girl, Trekking Through History, Wonderland's War, Clank! Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporated, Draft & Write Records, Wyrmspan, Dungeon Saga Origins, The Hunger, Color Field, [...]

Mark and Rob discuss recent gaming and then go over the SDJ nominees. Lastly they go over all the crowd funded games they are waiting for. Games discussed in this episode include: Let's Go! To Japan, Too Many Bones, Final Girl, Draft & Write Records, Alhambra, Gizmos, Pandemic: Hot Zone – North America, Abducktion, Trekking [...]

Mark and Rob do an in depth session report covering recent gaming. Games discussed in this episode include: Super Mega Lucky Box, Draft & Write Records, Too Many Bones, Planet Unknown, Next Station: Paris, Roll to the Top: Journeys, Dog Park, Gloomhaven, Starship Captains, Dungeons, Dice & Danger, Tapestry, The Downfall of Pompeii, Dungeon Saga [...]

Mark and Rob discuss recent gaming and then talk what draws them to games and how long should games be. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Orléans, Heat: Pedal to the Metal, Dungeons, Dice & Danger, Gloomhaven, Tiny Towns, The Downfall of Pompeii, Taco Bell Party Pack Card Game, Sushi Go!: Spin Some for [...]

Mark and Rob discuss some recent gaming and then go into what draws them to back certain crowdfunding projects over others. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Sea Salt & Paper, Tiny Towns, Dungeons, Dice & Danger, The Game and Play Nine.

Mark and Rob discuss the recent games they've played and then Mark discusses his thoughts on the gaming bag that was ordered back in 2022. Then the guys discuss seasonality of gaming and review Draft and Write Records. Games discussed in this episode include: Sea Salt & Paper, Aviation Tycoon, Can't Stop Express, Welcome To..., [...]

Mark and Rob discuss some of the games they've been playing and then go into the controversy over $1 crowdfunding pledges. Then the guys review Wyrmspan and Dorfromantik: The Duel. Games discussed in this episode include: The Number, Planet Unknown, Century: Golem Edition, Dungeon Saga Origins, Gloomhaven, Deep Rock Galactic: The Board Game, Rack-O, Clank! [...]

Mark and Rob discuss recent gaming and then go to compare their all top ten all time favorite games. How much overlap is there? How do they differ? Enjoy!!! Games discussed in this episode include: Saint Petersburg, 51st State, Innovation, Roma, Glen More, Port Royal, Elder Sign, Ascension: Deckbuilding Game, The Manhattan Project, The Castles [...]

Mark and Rob just had This Board Game Life Con 2024 in the TBGL East Campus studios and the guys discuss the gaming that they did in this mini Con. Lots of gaming was had in these four days! Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Citadels, 7 Wonders: Architects, The Quacks of Quedlinburg, Dungeon [...]

Rob and Mark talk about some of the games played over the past two weeks and then have a discussion about planning for Gen Con later this year, Tickets go on sale soon so it's time to plan! Then the guys talk about new versions of games and the impulse of Kickstarter. Games discussed include [...]

Rob and Mark are back talking about recent gaming including Gloomhaven, Coloretto, Quacks of Quedlinburg, Betrayal at House on the Hill, Scout, Bang, What’s That One, Dorfromantik, Quarriors, Raiders of the North Sea, Deep Rock Galactic (Solo), Trek 12: Himalaya, Bang the Dice Game, Excalibohn, Alhambra, and The White Castle. The guys then discuss crowdfunding [...]

Mark and Rob discuss some of the recent games that they're played including Gloomhaven, Welcome To…Winter Wonderland Theme, Planet Unknown, Kingdom Builder, Cascadia Landmarks, Ticket to Ride Legacy, Skull King, Dice Cards, Sagani, and No Thanks! Then the guys call out some of their most anticipated games for 2024.

Mark and Rob go over recent gaming including Alhambra Roll & Write, Oranienburger Canal, Terraforming Mars, Super Mega Lucky Box, Skull King, Codenames, 7 Wonders Architects, Sky Team, Dice Cards, Abducktion, My Shelfie, Ticket to Ride Rails and Sails, Castles of Burgundy, Dorfromantik, Trekking the National Parks, Long Shot The Dice Game, Ticket to Ride [...]

Mark and Rob discuss recent gaming over the past two weeks including Finca, Rolling Realms, Next Station Tokyo, Fuji Flush, Take 5, Power Grid, Castles of Burgundy, My Shelfie, Kingdomino Duel, Gloomhaven, Don’t LLAMA, Dice Thrones Santa vs Krampus, Dice Cards,  and more! Then Rob and Mark discuss Rob's history with board gaming as well [...]

The guys are back with another episode! Mark and Rob discuss recent gaming with Dominion, Raiders of the North Sea, Adbucktion, Dice Cards, Dune Imperium, The Quest for El Dorado, Crokinole, Everdell, Dorfromantic, Camel Up, 7 Wonders Architects, Hot Potatoz, Poetry for Neanderthals, Sagani, and Dice Throne Season One. Then Mark and Rob discuss Mark's [...]

Mark in Rob start of talking about recent gaming including Flamecraft, Kingdom Builder, Dice Cards, Tapple, 7 Wonders Architects, Azul, Power Grid, DorfRomantik, Abducktion, and Space Base. Then the guys talk about purging games from collections and a brief discussion on if expansions are worth it. Enjoy!

Mark and Rob discuss recent gaming including 7 Wonders Architects, Terraforming Mars The Dice Game, Dice Cards, Planet Unknown, Skull, Mexica, and Take 5. Then the guys discuss the different things that people in our hobby enjoy when they unbox a new game.

Rob and Mark are back discussing recent gaming including Castles of Burgundy Special Edition, Thunder Road Vengeance, Zombicide, Gloomhaven, Everything Ever, Qwixx, Point Salad, Just One, Hive Mind, and 7 Wonders Architects. The guys then go on to discuss some anticipated Essen 2023 games and the controversy of publishers using AI to generate game art. [...]

Mark and Rob are back discussing recently played games including Take 5, Point Salad, Clank! Catacombs, Dixit Disney Edition, Planet Unknown, Deep Rock Galactic, Zombicide Gear Up,  and Sushi Go. Then the guys talk about the crowdfunding projects they are most excited about and which they regret. Enjoy!

Rob and Mark discuss Santiago de Cuba, Point Salad, Planet Unknown, Orleans, Star Fluxx, Star Trek Panic, Just One, Bang The Bullet, Gloomhaven, Take 5, Challengers, and Clank Catacombs. Then they talk about game component upgrades and validity of awards. Enjoy!

Mark and Rob are back discussing recent gaming including Azul with overlays, Roll Through the Ages, Famiglia, Monopoly Fortnite, Marvel United: Deadpool, Planet Unknown, Take 5, Nidavellir, DorfRomantik, Gloomhaven, Forbidden Jungle, The Hunger, Clank, Point Salad, Savage Bowl Trick Taking Game, Fairy Tale Fluxx, Sushi Go, Ticket to Ride, Forbidden Island, Dice Throne and Spirit [...]

Rob and Mark are joined by Franco and Brun to discuss Gen Con 2023. Brun and Franco discuss their experiences as first time goers and the guys talk about games they played including Epic Spell Wars of the Battle Wizards: Rumble at Castle Tentakill, Wingspan, Lost Ruins of Arnak, 7 Deadly Dice, Thunder Road: Vendetta, [...]