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Season 17, Episode 12 - Vantage01 Jan 202601:06:34

Hey everyone, on this episode of The Board Boys Podcast we review Vantage from Stonemaier Games and we take a take a lookback at Fromage and the recently arrived Fromaggio from R2i Games - the cheese no longer stands alone!  Also on this episode we are joined by Prison Cam who has discovered adulthood can be busy he talks about revisiting old games.  We also talk about some game shows, we hear a ChatGPT version of a Cam review and we discuss boardgame baby names.  Until next time - we hope you like boardgames!

0:00 - Intro
3:15 - Dewan
4:15 - Tranquility
11:30 - Underwater Cities: Data Era Expansion
15:40 - Epona
17:35 - Trio
20:45 - Game Show Chat
23:55 - Vantage Main Review
45:15 - Bump or Dump - Fromage and Fromaggio Discussion
1:03:25 - Outro and Gaming Baby Names

Season 17, Episode 11 - Ayar: Children of the Sun18 Dec 202501:19:13

Hey everyone!  On this episode of The Board Boys Podcast we deep dive a review of Ayar: Children of the Sun from Osprey Games and Fabio Lopiano.  Also, in this episode, Beau joins us for a mini review and takes a great crack at usurping the position of intro master. We do a little legacy game discussion by discussing plans for Queen's Dilemma and dip into Clank Legacy 2 with a few spoilers.  Rob also has a real tough time with some last name pronunciations.  Until next time - we hope you like board games!

0:00 - Intro
1:45 - TNMT Unmatched Adventures
10:00 - Unmatched - Lee vs Ali 
12:15 - R-Eco+ 
17:45 - Clank Legacy 2 (Spoilers) 
23:00 - SETI Expansion
41:10 - Origin Story
36:00 - Ayar: Children of the Gods 
1:13:30 - Bump or Dump - Explorers of Navoria
1:16:40 - Outro and Patreon Thanks

Season 17, Episode 3 - Endeavor Deep Sea28 Aug 202501:09:47

Hey Everybody!  In this episode of The Board Boys Podcast we take an actual deep dive into Endeavor Deep Sea from Grand Gamers Guild and Burnt Island Games!  We are joined by a guest host Bryce Bickham from Bickham Games and we talk about their upcoming game Dreyfall coming to Kickstarter on September 23rd! We also have some submarine talk, Jeremy2 plays Lucy to Rob's Charlie Brown with his copy of Endeavor Deep Sea, Cam revisits his Pillars of Cam Gaming, and we talk Vilisca axe murderer house while discovering what a group of squirrels is called.  As always we hope you like boardgames!

0:00 - Intro
5:00 - Dreyfall from Bickham Games
18:00 - Battle of Hoth
21:30 - The Game Makers
25:26 - Logic and Lore
28:00 - Game of Thieves
29:00 - Endeavor Deep Sea Overview
32:55 - Interlude
33:30 - Endeavor Deep Sea Initial Thoughts
38:50 - Endeavor Deep Sea Pros
50:20 - Endeavor Deep Sea Cons
55:35 - Endeavor Deep Sea Final Thoughts
1:02:36 - Bump or Dump - Rock Hard 1977
1:06:30 - Squirels and Vilisca Murder House
1:08:45 - Patron Thanks and Outro

Season Ten, Episode Eleven: Battle of Five Armies24 Jun 202201:02:11

Half of your favorite boys are back with a brand new episode to tackle Battle of Five Armies from Ares Games. Rob and Ben tackled War of the Ring (also from Ares Games) earlier this season soooooo how does Battle of Five Armies hold up? Will the Elven king, the Dwarves of Dain Ironfoot, and the Men of the Lake defend themslves against the likes of Bolg, son of Azog? Or, will Bilbo and Galdalf perish in a last stand at the Front Gate? Also this episode: Rob's mailbox explodes with recent Kickstarter deliveries; Josh shares clues about the epic conclusion of season X; Rob and Cam save the world from aliens (we're assuming that is why they aren't here). 

Season X, Episode X: Return to Dark Tower10 Jun 202201:36:10
Your favorite boys are back to tackle a recent Kickstarter mega, colossal, gargantuan, mammoth success, Return to Dark Tower. Sure this game raised over $4 MM via crowdfunding, but where does it rank on the boing, boing, boing scale?!? Also this episode: Tim dishes on his favorite books, and books he has never read; speaking of books, Josh tackles the Bible with the dopest rap ever; Josh also shares a quick update on the future of the podcast as we near the end of season X... gon' give it to 'ya.
Season Ten, Episode Nine - Wonderland's War26 May 202201:46:11

Board Boys are back with special guest Jason Gould and guest host extraordinaire Two Hundred time Tim Kersting to play Wonderland's War, a bag building push your luck area control game set in the probably opium-influenced world of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland. Buckle up for 18 minutes on TI4 and that's no joke. Also, Beetlejuice comes to the world of Musical Theater and Board Boy Rob played a Game of Cat and Mouth. We hope you like board games.

Season Ten, Episode Eight - Ark Nova14 May 202201:30:57

This time on the Board Boys we go over the current mega hotness Ark Nova from Capstone Games!  Join us as we work hard on our conservation and appeal in our individual zoos.  We are visited by a guest this week and talk about some other great games including Last Light, Bunny Kingdom, Key to the Kingdom, and Isle of Cats!  Josh tries to get Rob to buy everyone's boardgames at Dungeons Gate and we enter the hot seat once again!  We hope you like board games!

Season Ten, Episode Seven: Dinogenics28 Apr 202201:11:06

Your favorite boys are back proving that life truly does find a way. This episode the dino boys tackled DinoGenics from Ninth Haven Games. DinoGenics is a competitive game for two to five players, in which each player attempts to build and run their own successful dinosaur park. Also this episode: Rob and Josh revisit the World of Warcraft discussion; Josh sets the record straight on the Lords of Waterdeep episode; and Ben breaks down his Wordle strategy. We hope you like Dinosaur board games!

Season Ten, Episode Six: Golem14 Apr 202201:39:08

In this episode, The Board Boys tackle Golem from Cranio Creations!  Also in this episode, Cam tries out a sports metaphor, we talk about old MMO exploits, and the boys also played a great game of Lords of Waterdeep.  Ten time Tim is back and talks about being a Euchre hustler and can Campbell improve society with his new rule?  All that and more!  There Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now! Boing boing boing!

Season Ten, Episode Five: Boon Lake01 Apr 202201:11:49

Your favorite boys are back, tackling the lateset from legendary designer, Alexander Pfister, Boon Lake. Rob described this game as Alexander Pfister the board game - does that description hold up? We're mixed. Also this episode: Josh and Cam dish on things Rob hates; Josh and Rob continue their new segment talking about Elden Ring; and the boys bump or dump Rob's favorite Matagot game, Cyclades. We hope you like board games.

Season Ten, Episode Four: Merchants of the Dark Road18 Mar 202200:58:47

Your favorite boys are back for another board game review. This time they're tackling the latest from Elf Creek Games, Merchants of the Dark Road. Spoiler, this game is good. Like really, really good BUT are there some problems we have with it? Maybe. Maybe not. Better listen to find out. Also this episode: Ben actually played some games; Josh didn't; Josh and Rob have a surprisingly long discussion about the latest from, From Software, Elden Ring. We hope you like board games ... and video games too apparently.

Season Ten, Episode Three: Messina 134704 Mar 202201:41:41

Your favorite boys are back tackling the latest, greatst from Deliciious Games, Messina 1347. Cam was finally back from Peru so it was only fitting that we played a truly great thinker stinker. It ain't easy beaing a wealthy land owner, saving citizens, fireballing rats and building buildings, but somebody has to do it. Also this episode: Cam gives a summary of his trip to Peru; Josh drops some truly interesting facts about truly random things; Rob gets another Lord of the Rings tattoo; the boys enjoy some Snoop Dogg wine.

Season Ten, Episode Two: Meadow18 Feb 202201:14:17

Your favorite boys are back for another naturetastic episode - this week tackling the latest from Rebel Studio, Meadows. Board Boy Cam is still in Peru. Luckily fellow bald man, Dave Kuntz, was able to join to help tackle this cute, surprisingly clever game. Also this episode: Josh and Ben talk about the latest TV shows they've been consumed by; Rob explains how the "Hot Games" room at BGGCOn works; Rob enteres the hot seat and more. We hope you like board games.

Season 17, Episode 2 - Alma Mater14 Aug 202501:05:28

In this episode we explore Alma Mater from some companies that dont exist anymore. Also a visit from BB Joe and Cam gives us a Latin Lesson. We are also LIVE from Dungeon's Gate once again and I hope Cam doesn't mind the use of exclamation points in this blurb! Joe also shows us that he can't remember what games he plays. Cam also flexes at how good he is at making playlists – I bet he made the best mixtapes.

0:00 - Intro
2:00 - Cam Latin Lessons
4:10 - Hutan Life in the Rainforest
8:45 - Clank Legacy Season 2
10:25 - Spooktacular
14:00 - Hot Streak
17:10 - Vantage
20:50 - Tekken The Boardgame
23:10 - TI4 on BGA 
25:40 - Alma Mater Intro
27:10 - Interlude 
27:45 - Alma Mater Initial Thoughts
32:05 - Alma Mater Pros
43:00 - Alma Mater Cons
52:10 - Alma Mater Final Thoughts
59:10 - Bump or Dump - Coimbra
1:02:30 - Patron Thanks and Outro

Season X, Episode One: Windward08 Feb 202200:58:47

Welcome to season ... X. I have not idea how we've made it nearly five years but here we are. Board Boy Campbell was in Peru this episode so your favorite boys (minus Cam) tackled recent Kickstarter success, Windward from El Dorado Games. Only one airship can take victory in a game where air combat and navigating the skies reigh supreme. Also this episode: Josh introduces his first ever four boinger game; Rob learns a little about icing; Ben, I mean Gart, is back with so many updates to share.

Season Nine, Episode Thirteen: The Hunger21 Jan 202201:18:28

Your favorite boys are back, putting season nine (holy cow!) to rest with The Hunger - the latest, greatest from Renegade Game Studios and Origames. Board Boy Ben managed to get COVID so we had our good friend Jake fill his very, very large shoes (literally ... Ben's shoes are huge). Also this episode: how many vampire movies can Rob name?; how many Limp Bizkit albums can everyone name?; Cam introduces a new segment; we retire a new segment; we hope you like board games!

Season Nine, Bonus Episode Three - Bump or Dumpapolooza and Calico07 Jan 202201:53:44

Third time is the charm for the third bonus episode this season!  In this one we look at Calico from AEG and Flatout Games!  We also take a trip down memory lane and look back at all the previous games we have reviewed in a massive Bump or Dumpapolooza.  Rob gets to give his hot takes on all the old games before he was on the cast.  Cam digs up some old BB nuggets and conversations and we find out what game Rob created a promo for!  Will someone hand out the elusive 4 boings as we dig through 44..oh wait make it 45 games in our longest most epic podcast yet.  Also in this episode we have some hot news about a new game not announced anywhere else yet and a question to answer in the guild!

Season Nine, Episode Twelve - Witchstone24 Dec 202101:20:32

Your favorite boys are back for another episode tackling the latest, greatest from Huch! and R & R Games, Witchstone. The latest from famed designer Reiner Knizia has players assuming the role of wizards working to recharge the legendary Witchstone. Also this episode: Tim is back and reserves the mantle of board boy number six; Rob gets his gaming fix and make some money in the process; Cam gets his gaming fix and loses some money (lots) in the process; we get this year's BGG Secret Santa and so much more!

Season Nine, Episode Eleven: Bad Company09 Dec 202101:17:46

Join us from Dallas and BGG Con 2021 with a couple of surprise guests!  This episode we take a deep dive into Bad Company from Aporta Games.  Also in this episode we get a little southern comfort gumbo, Rob and Stephen get to nerd out about Lord of the Rings, Cam has some podcast segue issues, we predict the Crew 3, and talk about all the hotness played at BGG Con 2021!  Also here is the Boing Boing Boing video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWUU5XMVysU

Season Nine, Episode Ten: Mombasa25 Nov 202101:15:54

Your favorite boys are back for a brand new episode - tackling the Alexand Pfister classic, Mombasa. In Mombasa, players acquire shares of chartered companies based in Cape Town, Mombasa, Cairo and Saint Louis. Using a shared map, players then spread their trading posts (also shared) throughout the African continent in order to earn the most money. Also this episode: the boys get really, really into Toto; Cam talks about his rebellious days attending a Cascada show in Texas; Rob pokes holes in Home Alone.

Season Nine, Bonus Episode Two - For Glory: Champions Expansion and Cardboard Caucus12 Nov 202101:13:20

The boys are back for with another bonus episode. This episode the boys were able to preview the latest release from Spielcraft Games, the Champions Expansion for For Glory. For Glory is the game of gladiatorial combat and deckbuilding and the new expansion introduces some interesting new mechanisms, introduces solo mode and increases player count to three or four players. Also this episode, the boys discuss the great games played at Cardboard Caucus. Spoiler, the boys played lots and lots of games.

Season Nine, Bonus Episode - Live From Dungeon's Gate06 Nov 202100:49:14

Join us for this special podcast episode as Board Boy Rob goes live on location to Dungeon's Gate for their ribbon cutting ceremony only 18 months after they have been open and in their second location!  We talk to Dungeon's Gate Rob McAllister about all things game stores.  Also this episode we have a special discount code for Dungeons Gate!  Listen to the episode and you can use it on their website - dungeonsgate.com for shipping or local pickup.  Board Boy Beau joins as well to give his thoughts on two of Dungeon's Gates latest demo games!  We hope you like Board Games!

Season Nine, Episode Nine - Unfathomable28 Oct 202101:35:01

Your favorite ghouls and goblins are back for another Halloween Spooktacular of TBBP. This year we ventured into troubled waters in Unfathomable from Fantasy Flight Games. Set in the Cthulhu universe, this reimplementation of Battlestar Galactica has players fighting for survival aboard the SS Atlantica while searching for the Hybrid within the group. Also this episode: Josh plays a game first introduced in the 1700s; Rob gets his hidden movement fix; Cam talks Tecmo bowl; Ben bleep bloops; Dave is here!

Season Nine, Episode Eight: Chronicles of Crime15 Oct 202101:23:17

Only 3 Board Boys this week for our review of the app driven, mystery, deduction game Chronicles of Crime from Lucky Duck Games as Josh came down with a serious migraine but is doing much better now!  Also, in this episode, Rob adds some B-Roll, Cam tries to re-invent his image through a new name, Ben brings back an old segment, and PFO Cam also does some unofficial Dungeons Gate ads.  We hope you like board games!

Season 17 - Beau-nuss Episode - GenCon 202508 Aug 202501:08:18

Day 0 - Wednesday
0:00 - Intro and Traveling
1:00 - Asmodee Media Event 
     - Battle for Hoth, Brick Like This
     - Two Tower Tricking taking Game
     - Clash of Clans
3:10 - All Play Event
     - Soda Jerk
     - Tearable Quest

Day 1 - Thursday
6:25 - Ace of Spades
7:10 - Tianxia
9:30 - Star Wars Super Teams
11:30 - Thebai
12:15 - Good Dog Bad Zombie
12:40 - Moose Games - Poppy Playtime, Menagerie
      - Hello Kitty & Friends Reach for the Stars  
16:05 - Dicey Devices 
17:00 - Logic and Lore
17:45 - Too Many Cats
18:35 - Purrramid
19:40 - The Dealers Tarot and Spooktacular
21:15 - Strike Tournament

Day 2 - Friday 
23:20 - All Play Games - 3 Witches, The Networks, Sail Legacy
      - Mountain Goats The Fabled Lands, Kabuto Sumo Dice
      - River Valley Jewel Craft, French Toast, Enchanted Ivy
      - Jibber Jabble, Pinata
27:50 - Formaggio
28:00 - Chip Theory Kids Games
29:30 - Castle Raisers
30:30 - Galaxy Trucker Event - Do What Expansion!
35:00 - Blood Rage Valhalla
35:40 - Battle Monsters
36:00 - Forbidden Island Legacy
36:42 - CGE Games - SETI Expansion, Wispwood
38:00 - Tiny Tina's Wonderland
38:40 - Neopets TCG
40:43 - Screwball Scramble 3 - Level Up
40:50 - Transgalactica
41:20 - Hot Streak
42:30 - Poppy's Playtime

Day 3 - Saturday
43:40 - Lowlands
45:45 - Doom Game from Modiphius
47:10 - Four Doors
47:40 - Land vs Sea
48:45 - Enemies of Gotham City
49:35 - Battle for Hoth
50:00 - Zenith
50:32 - Yokohama Duel
51:15 - Polaris
51:50 - Gone to Gaia
53:30 - Dead by Daylight
54:00 - Nature

Day 4 - Sunday
56:00 - Horrified Dungeons and Dragons
57:20 - Heroscape Event 
58:40 - The Game Makers Part 2
59:55 - NEW Chronicles of Crime 
1:00:50 - There and Back Again
1:02:30 - 12 Rivers
1:05:30 - Tea Garden
1:07:30 - Outro

 

Season Nine, Episode Seven: Dice Hospital01 Oct 202101:25:10

Your favorite boys are back, tackling the intricate world of healthcare management in Dice Hospital from Alley Cat Games. We admitted, treated and discharged patients (dice) with the best of 'em - recruiting new staff and expanding our hospitals to treat a wide range of patients (again ... dice). Also this episode: Cam has a new job and is almost PFO; the boys learn the meaning of ELO; Rob hates new music but is older than 33 so it's okay; Ben and Josh talk vending machines; Flava Flav!

Season Nine, Episode Six - Cascadia20 Sep 202101:05:42

Your favorite boys are back to tackle the latest, greatest from Flatout Games, Cascadia. In Cascadia players take turns drafting tiles and tokens to fill out their environment with as much synergy as possible. Five different species must all coexist in five unique landscapes to score as many points as possible. Also this episode: Rob is obsessed with Applebees and winning money; Cam finally gets a new phone ... after a lot of shenanigans, Josh was able to finally play a board game ... well ... kinda.

Season Nine, Episode Five: Merchants Cove03 Sep 202101:41:59

Your favorite boys are back to tackle the latest, greatest from Final Frontier Games, Merchants Cove. It's crazy to think that a game has eight unique, asynchronous players but someone this game manages to pull it off really, really well. Also this episode: the boys spend a little too much time talking about their fast food jobs growing up; Josh sucks at math; the boys make their NFL predictions for their favorite teams; and Rob rips a stinker that somehow gets blamed on Josh. We hope you like board games!

Season Nine, Episode Four: Ankh - Gods of Egypt20 Aug 202101:35:01

Your favorite boys are back, tackling the final installment in Eric Lang's CMON trilogy, Ankh - Gods of Egypt. The boys waged war as Egyptian Gods and Goddesses, sacrificing followers and raising temples, obelisks and pyramids along the way. Normally we'd say only one player wins, but with a clever merge mechanism anythings possible. Also this episode: Josh reminds us that the soundtrack to The Prince of Egypt friggin' slapped; Ben forgot he played games; and Cam gives Rob the 411 on pumping and dumping.

 

 

Season Nine, Episode Three - Destinies05 Aug 202101:30:33

Today one of the Board Boys will walk away knowing their fate is sealed...at least in a board game with a digital app.  In this episode we play Destinies from Lucky Duck Games!  Also in this episode, we talk about Iowa crops and potential "crop circles" out west.  We manage to keep Haiku Cam away from the podcast but instead we get DJ Cam.  Josh didn't get to play but showed up anyway to enlighten us in the world of board games while Ben tries to steal his job. 

Season Nine, Episode Two - Tigris and Euphrates23 Jul 202101:25:14

Your favorite boys are back tackling what has been dubbed as Reiner Knizia's masterpiece, Tigris & Euphrates. It isn't often that we play a game on the Top 100 that is over 20 years old. It is even less often that we play a game based on a recommendation from a listener, thanks Todd K., but boy are we glad we did. Also this episode: the boys test their wit attempting to guess ReviewGeek's "Six Alternatives to Catan"; Josh and Cam revisit alt. christian record labels; and Board Boy Ben wins again ... almost!

Season Nine, Episode One - Western Legends09 Jul 202101:28:02
Yeehaw! Gather round cowpoke as y'all's favorite boys tackle the wild, wild west in Western Legends from Kolossal Games. Ride along as we prospect, pillage, loot and boot scoot boogie our way across the western frontier. Also this episode: The Haiku Kid stops by to drop knowledge in short form poetry; Board Boy Rob revisits our Season Eight finale, On Mars; Board Boy Ben started a game (not we didn't say finish!); and Board Boy Josh thinks back about a top ONE podcast moment. We hope you like board games.
Season Eight, Episode Thirteen: On Mars17 Jun 202101:17:06

"I admit it's fairly dangerous, but I'd get to fly around like Iron Man." -Mark Watney

Like Mark Watney from The Martian we go On Mars this week from Eagle Gryphon Games!  On this weeks episode we are missing Board Boy Josh but listen closely and maybe you will hear him!  Cam wants BGG to have better editing on it's game description page and check out our new restaurant named "4 Bens".  Also Ben challenges Cam to a Haiku and he goes way to far as usual.  Also Rob pops up with a fairly spoiler light review of the puzzliest puzzle game The Initiative!

Season Eight, Episode Twelve: Dwellings of Eldervale03 Jun 202101:24:40

Your favorite boys are back this week to tackle, recent Kickstarter mega-success, Dwellings of Eldervale. This game has it all: colors, elements, big freakin' miniatures THAT TALK, a clever combat system, tile placement, cards and so much more! Surely with so many quality mechanisms one would think this game a great time ... right? Also this episode: Cam practices his Spanish, Ben tries, fails and tries again to perfect the ultimate segue, Rob gets really into geometric symbols and Josh bones out (again).

Season Eight, Episode Eleven: Twilight Struggle20 May 202101:12:01

When Board Boy Cam jet sets to Miami and Board Boy Ben is unavailable there is only one thing you can do ... crack open the number one War game on BGG ... Twilight Struggle. Your FAVORITE boys relive the Cold War in this epic two player game from GMT Games. Also this episode: the boys spend an unexpected amount of time on Red Rising; Josh introduces a brand new sponsor (they just don't know it yet); the boys chat about Netflix's hit, The Queen's Gambit and so, so much more. I'm back in the U.S.S.R.!

Season 17, Episode 1 - Wroth31 Jul 202501:13:06

Hey welcome to another episode of The Board Boys Podcast and thanks joining in Season 17!  This time we main review Wroth from Chip Theory Games.  We also talk about what would happen if this game had a finance theme!  Rob also talks about his vacation and work trip and all the games played.  We take a sneak peak at the expansion for Civolution and we wrape it up with a look back at Inventions from Eagle Gryphon Games!  Until next time we hope you like board games! 

0:00 - Intro
1:20 - Finance and LOTR Orcs
4:55 - Robs Road Trip and The Board Room Washington, DC
8:50 - Slambo
12:15 - Praga Caput Regni
13:20 - Rebel Princess
14:15 - Startups
18:15 - Carpe Diem
21:05 - Civolution Expansion Talk
23:45 - Odin
25:20 - Pergola
28:30 - Twilight Inscription
29:50 - Wroth Intro
32:00 - Interlude
32:35 - Wroth Main Review
56:00 - Wroth Final Thoughts
1:06:05 - Bump or Dump - Inventions
1:11:25 - Patron Thanks and Outro

Season Eight, Episode Ten: Amerigo06 May 202101:12:15

Welp, it finally happened ... Board Boy Cam picked a game to feature on the podcast that is NOT currently on the BGG Top 100. Lucky for us, Amerigo by Stefan Feld is very, very fun. Spoiler: more games needs cube towers. In Amerigo, your favorite boys sailed the islands of South America, securing trade routes, building settlements and dropping cubes into a glorious tower. Also this episode: board game boxes nearly tear the podcast apart; Rob scratches his hidden movement itch and Gart Wolfslinger is back!

Season Eight, Episode Nine: Praga Caput Regni23 Apr 202101:37:02

Eggs are one of the most common ingredients in cooking often found in cookies, pastas, custards, crepes and waffles. Eggs are also an excellent base for mortar and were a common item used in the construction of Charles Bridge. In Praga Caput Regni, your favorite boys put their egg brains to work, constructing bridges, city walls and buildings. Also this episode: under the table board game conversation - yay or nay?, popular hits from the 90s, the boys revisit Yokohama and Tim's back to discuss TI4 (again!).

Season Eight, Episode Eight: Viscounts of the West Kingdom08 Apr 202101:25:40

The Boys are headed back to the West Kingdom again to do battle as Viscounts this time.  TK is back to guest host this week and we all learn how to say VI-Counts from Cam.  Also Cam hits up a road trip in search of taco pizza and conquering the Billboard Top 500.  We all become Expert level gamers.  Also how good is 4 player TI4?  In the end we talk about how different an initial and final thought should be.  We hope you like boardgames!

Season Eight, Episode Seven: Dune Imperium25 Mar 202101:11:35

Your favorite boys are back, venturing to the treacherous planet Arrakis, to mine all of the spice in Dune Imperium. Luckily, we had our good friend Tim K. join this week - I think he may be a Bene Gesserit. Water is precious, the spice is life and fear is the mind killer. Also this episode: Rob and Cam continue to refine the Boing, Boing, Boing ranking system; Josh takes "push your luck" to a new extreme; and Cam discusses the latest list he is conquering. We hope you like board games.

Season Eight, Episode Six: CloudAge11 Mar 202101:26:02

Oh-ee-yeah, CloudAge. Oh-ee-yoh, CloudAge. Board Boys for life, through thick and thin with another game to win! This week your favorite boys took to the skies in the latest strategy game from Alexander Pfister and Arno Steinwender, CloudAge! Pfister has set his bar pretty high in recent years with games like GWT and Maracaibo ... does CloudAge meet the bar? Also this episode: Josh is back, Rob still hasn't played his SS games, Cam changes his name and the "Boing, boing, boing" rating scale is introduced.

Season Eight, Episode Five: Fields of Arle25 Feb 202101:10:37

Country roads, take me home, To the place I belong, East Frisia, bogs and peat , Take me home, country roads.  On this episode, of The Board Boys Podcast we head to East Frisia to drain the swamps and farm the grounds in Fields of Arle by Uwe Rosenberg and published by ZMAN Games.  Also in this episode, Rob and Cam talk about their favorite games from 2020 and a few other 2020 gaming superlatives.  How are Cam's tink tonks coming?  Did you ever watch Garfield and Friends? After a hiatus, a certain friend is back with a classic segment.  We hope you like boardgames!

Season Eight, Episode Four: War of the Ring11 Feb 202101:11:28

There is only one Lord of the Ring, only one who can bend it to his will. And he does not share power...and in this episode his name is Ben.  This week on the podcast we dip into the grand opus that is War of the Ring 2nd Edition by Matagot Games.  We might be missing some of the crew this episode but it allowed us to check out this 2 (mostly) two player gem.  Also in this precious 'sode come check out where in the world are Cam and Josh!  We also dip into some serious movie talk, Rob talked about his favorite YouTube channel and Cobra Kai.  Also, Ben lived in New Zealand when he was 16??  We hope you like boardgames!

Season Eight, Episode Three: Trajan28 Jan 202101:13:11

Look who's back, back again, Trajan's back, tell a friend.  In this episode of the podcast, we dust off another classic from the Top 100 before it falls off the list with Trajan from HUCH! Games.  Also in this episode [-  the will they won't they saga with Cam and Aquatica, Ben tries to read the GoT Catan rules, and Josh digs a crunchy Eurogame?!?!  We also explore the innerworkings of Beau's mind with his new game Monster Crusher and we take a furry look back in our Bump or Dump segment!

Season Eight, Episode Two: Lost Ruins of Arnak14 Jan 202101:12:01

Your favorite boys are back, exploring the depths of an uninhabited island in uncharted seas in the Lost Ruins of Arnak from Czech Games Edition. We don't often review games that just came out so you know this one has to have something special. Also this episode: board gaming resolutions for 2021; Part II of the BoardGameArena Advent Calendar Dab on the Haters Spectacular; Ben gushes about his favorite store in the history of stores; Rob walks back one of his worst, more controversial board game takes.

Season Eight, Episode One - The Isle of Cats31 Dec 202001:18:02

Gather round all you cool cats and kittens as we kick off a brand new season of The Board Boys Podcast! We rescued as my cats as possible from the evil Lord Vesh in Isles of Cats from publisher, The City of Games. Also this episode: Cam shares his top five polyomino games; Ben brings his experience hosting the podcast full circle; the return of "beef or plug" - Board Game Arena advent calendar edition; and the first annual Board Boys Secret Santa gift exchange. See ya later 2020, hello 2021!

Season 16, Episode 13 - Corps of Discovery17 Jul 202501:12:24

Welcome to the Season 16 finale!  Our feature review this week is Corp of Discovery: A Game Set in the World of Manifest Destiny from Off The Page Games.  Also, in this one we talk about Rob not finishing his challenges.  We record live from Dungeon's Gate in Ankeny, IA and we deep dive into Trickerion with all the fixins from Mindclash Games.  There is also some talk about Square One from the makers of Project L and we also do some astronomy with Galileo Galilei from Capstone Games.  Finally, we look back at Beyond the Sun from Rio Grande Games!  Thanks, and we hope you like boardgames.

 

0:00 - Intro 
2:00 - Robs Not Played Stuff
7:25 - Live From Dungeon's Gate
8:00 - Trickerion w/ Expansions, Variant and KS Talk
15:45 - Square One
18:40 - Galileo Galilei
29:30 - Corps of Discovery Intro
35:15 - Interlude
35:45 - Corps of Discovery - Initial Thoughts
38:50 - Corps of Discovery - Pros
54:40 - Corps of Discovery - Cons
1:01:05 - Corps of Discovery - Final Thoughts
1:06:05 - Bump or Dump - Beyond the Sun 
1:10:00 - Thanks and Outro

Season Seven, Episode Thirteen: Keyflower17 Dec 202001:12:01

Your favorite boys are back to put season seven to rest with a game that is definitely a KEYper, tackling Keyflower from R&D Games. We've had our fair share of heated discussions in the history of the podcast but none more exhausting than our latest discussion on Keyflower's high BGG ranking. Also this episode: Josh recommends his favorite holiday movie; Cam channels his inner professional bowler Peter Weber; Rob vows to bring back a social platform from a different time; and Ben is bumping and dumping.

Season Seven, Episode Twelve - Marco Polo II03 Dec 202001:23:55

We are sailing back from China in this episode of The Board Boys.  Join us as we take the roles of explorers in the age of Marco Polo.  In this episode: will anyone be able to figure out the naming ambiguity of the Marco Polo series?  Cam asks if you have ever seen a guy wearing a bolo and a polo, Josh played a new and an old game, Ben broke the mold and played something the rest of us haven't and can Rob breaks down some non-spoiler Pandemic Legacy Season 0!

Season Seven, Episode Eleven: Barrage23 Nov 202001:22:16

Your boys are back with a brand new episode, building dams in the Dystopic 1930s in Barrage by Tommaso Battista and Simone Luciani. Rob and Campbell have long been members of the "Italian Design House Mafia" fan club so this game was destined to be a hit, but are there cracks in this dam's foundation?!? Also this episode: Rob and Cam introduce their latest board game dojo, Cam finds his board game doppelganger in Tommaso Battista, Ben forgot to bring OREOs, and Josh played a game with an open mind.

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