31. Carcassonne
In this episode, we build cities and farms and roads in the modern classic, Carcassonne!
30. Gartenbau (First Play)
Today we have some initial impressions of the game Gartenbau after a first play!
29. Bristol 1350
In this episode, we review Bristol 1350 and try to avoid a pandemic like it’s the 14th century by escaping the city on an apple cart!
28. Age of Ambition
In this episode, we’re going back to the space race with the upcoming new expansion, Space Explorers: Age of Ambition!
Space Explorers: Age of Ambition
Back in the before times (early 2020), I dropped by a game store in Illinois while I was traveling for…
27. Takenoko
In this episode, we have a very special guest joining us to review Takenoko, a game that teaches you what to do in the unlikely event someone gives you a panda.
26. Tsuro
In this episode, we review Tsuro: The Game of the Path! See whose path to enlightenment lasts the longest…
25. Clank!
In this episode, we review the game Clank! Go searching for dragon treasure while moving very quietly…
24. Incan Gold
In this episode, we review Incan Gold, a game that will have you pressing your luck to recover lost treasure!
24. Patchwork
We take a look at Patchwork, a game about quilting and one of the best two-player games around!
22. Splendor
Splendor, a game about collecting gems and impressing fancy people!
21. Oros
Oros! A game about building mountains and seeking knowledge!
Family Board Games for the Holidays
I hear that people are shopping early this year for the winter holidays, and I love when moms and dads…
20. Sleeping Queens
Sleeping Queens! A game of queens and kings and dragons and knights and basic arithmetic!
19. Space Explorers
In this episode, we time-travel to the 1960s to compete in the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union in… Space Explorers!
18. Santorini
In this episode, we travel to a beautiful island off the coast of Greece famous for its white and blue buildings in the board game Santorini!
17. Tokaido
In this episode, we travel to 17th century Japan for some competitive vacationing in the board game Tokaido!
16. The Crew
We’re back with another family game recommendation: The Crew, a game that will have you taking tricks and exploring space!
15. Sprawlopolis
In this episode, we recommend the city-building game Sprawlopolis, a game to play without family and friends.
14. Abandon All Artichokes
In this episode, we recommend a game that will have you eating your vegetables: Abandon All Artichokes!
13. Sheriff of Nottingham
In this episode, we recommend a game that will have you bluffing, bribing, and smuggling: Sheriff of Nottingham.
12. ICECOOL
We’re back with a family board game recommendation for a game that will have you cheering on cute, colorful penguins: ICECOOL.
11. Rocky Road a la Mode
We’re back with another family board game recommendation, a game that will make you want an ice cream cone: Rocky Road a la Mode!
10. Gizmos
We have another great family game to recommend: Gizmos. Ever want to make your own Rube Goldberg machine?