The Board Game Shenanigans Podcast

E40: Halloween Gaming and Our Top 100 Games Of All Time (100-91)

This week, Bob and Natasha embark on the Board Game Shenanigans top 100 games of all time. But before that, Natasha shared her experience playing a few games at a Halloween game night. She chats about London Dread, Betrayal at House on the Hill, and One Night Ultimate Werewolf. After that they do the top 100, which is a little different than normal podcasts. Instead of doing two lists, Natasha has averaged both her list and Bob's, which has created the Board Game Shenanigans Top 100. 

E39: Rolling Realms, Hadara, Fun Facts and Our Top 5 Party Games.

This week, Bob and Natasha are back at it with three games. First up is the roll and write from Stonemaier games, Rolling Realms. This is super interesting because you end up playing a bunch of mini games based off of the Stonemaier game catalog. After that they discuss the drafting game Hadara. This game is simultaneous, you get to draft and you climb up tracks?? What's not to love? Last up Bob and Natasha review a new party game from Repos Productions, Fun Facts. In this game players need to know a bit about the other players at the table as well as themselves. Definitely a game for families. And in the discussion topic they look at their favorite party games at the moment. Which ones will be at the top?

E38: Flamecraft, Creature Comforts and Painting Miniatures.

This week Bob and Natasha take a look at a couple lighter family weight games. Both have fantastic artwork and are very charming. First up is Flamecraft, which is a contract fulfillment game from Cardboard Alchemy, where players will visit shops to collect resources or enchant those same shops making them better. After that they discuss Creature Comforts, which is a worker placement game with dice. In this game players are a family of woodland creatures trying to stock their dens with all the comforts they can before winter. This weeks topic is all about painting miniatures and how Bob and Natasha got into painting them. 

E37: Dinosaur Island, Dinosaur World and Disposable Games.

This week, Bob and Natasha sit down and discuss a couple of Pandasaurus games. First up is Dinosaur Island, this is a worker placement, research management game where players are building their own dinosaur parks. This certainly feels like Jurassic Park. After that they take a look at the successor, Dinosaur World. This has a very similar feel, but some key differences, mostly you get a jeep meeple or jeeple, which you move around your park giving tours. There is quite a bit more focus on the construction and placement of the park buildings. In the discussion topic this week, Bob and Natasha look at disposable games. They share their thoughts about the trend with legacy and exit style games.  

E36: Arcana Rising, The Hunger and What we wished we knew before getting into the hobby.

This week Bob and Natasha take a look at a couple newer games. First up they discuss Arcana Rising. This is a drafting, engine building game released from Grey Fox Games. Next they review the push your luck deck building game The Hunger. This is a newer release from Richard Garfield, which has a vampire theme, you get to hunt humans, recruit familiars, but make sure you get back to the castle before sunrise or you don't get to score any points. And in the discussion topic Bob and Natasha discuss a question Bob saw posted on the Board Game Revolution Community Facebook group, what is one thing you wish you knew before getting into the hobby?

E35: Akropolis, Twilight Inscription and Our Top 5 Publishers.

In this weeks episode Bob and Natasha take a look at the quick tile laying Akropolis. This game has a pretty simply rule set but definitely has some great decision in it. After that they review a game Natasha has been extremely excited about playing, Twilight Inscription, the Twilight Imperium roll and write. Don't let the fact it is a roll and write fool you, it is certainly a heavy game. You have to manage four different sheets, but that are a ton of combo's you can pull off in this game. In the discussion topic this week that list their top 5 game publishers. And honestly the lists might surprise you. 

E34: Teotihuacan, Castles of Mad King Ludwig and Our Top 5 Designers.

After a week off, Bob and Natasha are back! They take a look Teotihuacan: City of Gods, which has received quite a bit of praise over the years. After that they take a look at The Castles of Mad King Ludwig, which seems to be a classic I split you choose, tile laying game.  In the discussion topic Bob and Natasha list their top 5 designers. 

E33: Dead of Winter, Paint the Roses and GrandCon 2022.

This week, Bob and Natasha discuss the award winning game, Dead of Winter. They got a chance to sit down and play it at their local convention, GrandCon. It is one of Bob's most thematic games, so you know he likes it, but does Natasha? After that Natasha talks about Paint the Roses, an Alice in Wonderland themed cooperative deduction game. And in the discussion topic Bob and Natasha share their experience at GrandCon. This is their local convention based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. 

E32: Smartphone vs Mobile Markets and Our Top 10 Thematic Games.

In this week's episode, Bob and Natasha compare Smartphone Inc and Mobile Markets.  Mobile Markets is the new streamlined version of Smartphone, which released this year from Cosmodrome Gamed. Natasha also shares her experience playing the game of Life. In the discussion topic they take a look at their top 10 thematic games. 

E31: Return to Dark Tower, Wormholes and Sci-Fi vs Fantasy.

It is finally time for Bob to share his thoughts about Return to Dark Tower. Did it live up to the hype? It was his most anticipated game of 2022. Then Bob and Natasha discuss the new AEG release, Wormholes. In the discussion topic this week it is finally time to discuss science fiction vs fantasy. They also welcome a special guest this week to help with the discussion.