The Board Game Shenanigans Podcast

E70: Gaia Project and How do we define a heavy Euro Game?

This week Bob and Natasha review Gaia Project and discuss heavy Euros. They have a special guest, Adin, who is a big fan of heavy Euros that feel very punishing. Do you like to feel challenged when playing board games? Adin does, and this week he is going to tell us how he defines a heavy Euro. Let us know what you think, email us at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com
 

E69: Metro X, Crusaders: Thy Will Be Done and Natasha’s Top 10 Roll and Write Games.

This week Bob and Natasha discuss roll and write games and then review Metro X and Crusaders: Thy Will Be Done. Metro X is a route building roll and write game that offers a lot of tension and decisions. Crusaders: Thy Will Be Done is a lighter Euro game with a personal mancala mechanic. Then Natasha tells us her top 10 roll and write games. Let us know what you think, email us at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

E68: Beer & Bread, Curious Cargo, Chocolate Factory and How Experience Influences Our Opinions of Games.

This week Bob and Natasha discuss Chocolate Factory, Beer & Bread, and Curious Cargo. Chocolate Factory is an underrated favorite of Bob’s, but did Natasha like it as much? Beer & Bread is a new 2 player game and Natasha compares it to another 2 player only game call Curious Cargo made by the same publisher. They both were great productions, but what one did she like best? Then they discuss how their first experience playing a game influences their opinion and shapes their favorite games list. Let us know what you think, email us at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

E67: Our Top 10 Underrated Games.

This week Bob and Natasha discuss their top 10 underrated games.  They talk about games that they love but are not as popular or don’t get talked about very much. Let us know what you think, email us at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

E66: Stuffed Fables, Darwin’s Journey and The Golden Geek Awards.

This week Bob and Natasha review Darwin’s Journey and Stuffed Fables. Darwin’s Journey is a heavy worker placement game that takes you on a journey with Charles Darwin through the Galapagos Islands. Stuffed Fables is a family adventure story telling game about a young child and their brave stuffies fighting an evil mastermind. Then they discuss the Board Game Geek Golden Geek award nominated games. Let us know what you think, email us at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

E65: Bitoku, Planet B and What hobbies we enjoy outside of Board Gaming.

This week Bob and Natasha reviewed Bitoku and Planet B. Bitoku is a gorgeous worker placement, hand management game with some set collection and contract fulfillment. Planet B is a worker placement election game with a fun, quirky, and a little dark theme. Then they answer a listener’s question about what hobbies outside of board games they like. Let us know what you think, email us at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

E64: Earth and Our Top 5 Spiel Des Jahres Winners.

Are you new to the boardgaming hobby? This might just be the episode for you! This week Bob and Natasha are reviewing one of the hottest new games to come out this year. Earth is a tableau, engine building card game, you could even call tile (well.. card) placement. You might have heard it compared to Wingspan, but is it really that good? Then they list their top 5 Spiel des Jahres winners. The Spiel des Jahres award goes to great family weight games that are easy to learn and so much fun to play. Let us know what you think, email us at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

E63: Discover: Lands Unknown and Revive.

This week Bob and Natasha are joined by Bob’s wife Ashley to review Discover Lands Unknown and Revive.  Discover Lands Unknown is an exploration campaign game that Bob and Ashley played through together.  Revive is a hot new game just to hit the shelves. It's a civilization like game with some unique hand management and player boards that are pretty overwhelming at first glance.  Let us know what you think, email us at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

E62: Coimbra, The Golden Ticket Game and Culling Games.

This week Bob and Natasha are reviewing Coimbra and The Golden Ticket Game. Coimbra is a  favorite of theirs and is a colorful dice drafting game with tracks. Then Bob talks about playing The Golden Ticket Game with his family, a fun surprise where the theme makes the game. Then Bob and Natasha discuss how they get rid of games in their collection, how do games get cut out? Let us know what you think, email us at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

E61: Summoner Wars, Heat: Pedal to the Metal and How we choose the games we purchase.

This week Bob and Natasha are reviewing Heat Pedal to the Metal and Summoner Wars (Second Edition) Looking for a fun quick racing game that moves at a good pace? Then you will probably really like Heat Pedal to the Metal.  Summoner Wars is a head to head 2 player only combat game where you are trying to take out your opponent's Summoner.  Then Bob and Natasha discuss how they decide what games to purchase and the thought process that goes with it. Let us know what you think, email us at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com