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Season 18 Episode 10 - Orloj: The Prague Astronomical Clock Jun 04, 2026

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Hey everyone welcome to another episode of the podcast! On this episode, we deep dive, Orloj: The Prague Astronomical Clock from Perro Loko Games and Devir Games! We also talk about a bunch of BGA stuff, designing a game called Wombo Combo Wombat Combat, the Czech Museum in Cedar Rapids, IA and so much needed vacation talk! Oh ya, also we got a little cameo from lil' BB Gia! Until next time, we hope you like board games!

0:00 - Intro 1:50 - Catching up with Cam 2:45 - Tipperary 5:00 - BGA Corner 13:00 - Wanted Wombats 15:00 - Animal Rescue Team 17:10 - French Toast 20:10 - Cats Knocking Things Off Ledges 23:00 - Hummingbirds 25:05 - Verdant Arizona 27:15 - Orloj: The Prague Astronomical Clock Review 55:00 - Bump or Dump - Tales of Arthurian Knights 57:41 - Outro

Season 18 Episode 9 Wayfarers of the South Tigris May 21, 2026

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Hey everyone! Welcome to another episode of the Board Boys Podcast. On this episode "of the" fans rejoice as we review Wayfarers of the South Tigris from Garphill and Renegade Games! Also on this episode we talk about our recent exploits at Camp Refresh put on by The Dealt Hand, Rob takes a deep dive of the game show "The Floor" and we talk about baggy ratios in new games! Until next time, we hope you like board games!

0:00 - Intro of the Podcast 3:10 - The Floor 11:05 - Almost Innocent 13:25 - Scoville 17:40 - Civolution: Acceptance Letter Expansion 23:00 - Big Game of Hot Streak 25:45 - Risk: Star Wars Edition 31:25 - Wayfarers of the South Tigris 1:00:00 - Bump or Dump - The Anarchy 1:04:30 - Outro

Season 18, Episode 8 - Cthulhu: Dark Providence May 07, 2026

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Hey everyone and welcome back to another episode of The Board Boys Podcast! On this 'sode we talk about Cthulhu: Dark Providence from CMON Games! We are also joined by a special guest from Capital City Gaming Con, BB Dave! He is here to talk all about the upcoming convention in October and the current Early Bird pricing as well as the new larger location. So come out an chill at the Holidae Inn, as Chingy would say! We also talk about some games we have been playing and deep dive into some comparisons between our main review and A Study in Emerald 1st and 2nd edition! Until next time, I hope you like Board Games!

0:00 - Intro and CthulhuTalk 4:25 - Flip Voyage 7:35 - Waterworks 11:10 - War Room 13:24 - Imperial Borders 16:10 - Excalibur 18:54 - Purrramid 22:10 - Fest Season 23:30 - Lairs 26:25 - Capital City Gaming Con 2026 37:20 - Cthulhu: Dark Providence Overview 41:50 - Cthulhu: Dark Providence Review 1:13:40 - Bump or Dump - Men-Nefer 1:19:00 - Outro

Season 18, Episode 7 - Trismegistus Apr 23, 2026

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Welcome to another episode of The Board Boys Podcast! In this episode we deep dive Trismegistus (the new edition) from Board & Dice! We are flying as a duo in this one with Tim and Rob and we really dig into what makes this game different from Trismegistus: The Ultimate Formula (old edition). In this one, we also talk about Gamefounds new attempt at instant gratification for some boardgame backers, a handful of other reviews are talked about, and there are so many Amoebunnies running around here! Until next time, we hope you like board games!

0:00 - Intro 2:40 - Flip 7 With a Vengeance 5:00 - Shackleton Base Expansion 8:11 - Tabannusi: Builders of Ur 9:36 - Orapa Space / Orapa Mine 14:20 - Labyrinth Chronicles 16:40 - Dark Pact 19:20 - Amoebunnies 22:40 - The Two Towers Trick Taking Game 25:07 - Trismegistus Overview 28:55 - Trismegistus Main Review 1:06:00 - Final Thoughts on Trismegistus 1:11:15 - Bump or Dump - Galactic Cruise 1:17:00 - Outro

Season 18, Episode 6 Baghdad City of Peace Apr 09, 2026

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Hey everyone welcome to another episode of The Board Boys Podcast! On this episode, we deep dive Baghdad: City of Peace from Alley Cat Games and designers Fabio Lopiano and Nestore Mangone! Also on this episode, Cam is back and bringing all the wild tangents which we could never get from an AI Cam - including some BB Gia, who is a little too polite, and some of Cam's Healthcare Corner. We also talk about Richard Garfields best game Bunny Kingdom and some TV with Chardee MacDennis and The Pitt! We also talk about pulling out some games from the vault to do some main reviews as we deep dive some Vladimir Suchy. Should we pull a couple of old games a season to review - what do you think? Until next time, we hope you like board games!

0:00 - Intro 4:15 - Lords of Waterdeep 10:05 - Battle of Hoth 12:13 - Red Notice on BGA 18:10 - Captain Flip New Expansion 18:46 - Gold West 21:08 - Pulsar 2849 40:20 - Baghdad City of Peace Overview 45:03 - Baghdad City of Peace Main Review 1:16:15 - Bump or Dump - Civolution 1:21:15 - Outro

Season 18, Episode 5 - Sankore: The Pride of Mansa Musa Mar 26, 2026

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Hey everyone! Welcome to another episode of The Board Boys Podcast! On this episode we talk about some historic schooling and universities to go along with Sankore: The Pride of Mansa Musa from Fabio Lopiano and Osprey Games! In this episode we also talk about putting crowdfunded games on BGA and a slew of new and old games played at Gamicon in Coralville, IA! Until next time, we hop you like board games.

0:00 - Intro 3:00 - Movers and Shakers 9:55 - Gamicon Roundup 10:00 - Agent Avenue 10:33 - Wispwood 10:45 - Sea Dragons 13:18 - Startups 16:11 - 3 Witches 17:16 - Schadenfreude 19:15 - Compania 22:15 - Rising Sun 24:00 - Jake's Prototype 25:55 - Arborea 27:00 - Ants 28:15 - Voidfall 29:00 - Sweet Lands 30:30 - Cardia 31:30 - DroPolter 33:05 - Tricq Shot 35:30 - Druids of Edora 35:00 - Baghdad City of Peace 36:40 - Sankore Overview 41:05 - Sankore Main Review 1:05:15 - Bump or Dump - Finspan 1:09:50 - Outro

Season 18, Episode 4 - Druids of Edora Mar 12, 2026

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Welcome to another episode of The Board Boys Podcast! On this episode we deep dive Druids of Edora from Stefan Feld and Alea and Ravensburger! Also on this podcast we talk about Stonehenge, hemlock, and mistletoe and there is a special Beau-ment with Mo where he talks about Easter Island heads! Cam also dives into a story about retro video games and his "scheme" deck. We also talk some other games with Sweet Lands, Wispwood, and the most recent Trickerion expansion! Until next time, we hope you like boardgames!

0:00 - Intro 2:44 - Beau-ment with Mo 5:20 - Cams Steam Deck Saga 11:20 - Sweet Lands 14:30 - Wispwood 18:30 - Trickerion Expansion 22:15 - Druids of Edora Intro 25:30 - Druids of Edora Main Review 58:45 - Bump or Dump - 2P Games! 1:03:55 - Outro

Season 18, Episode 3 - Phoenix New Horizon Feb 26, 2026

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Hey, welcome to a new episode of The Board Boys Podcast! On this episode we revisit the recent past for an alternate future? In Phoenix New Horizon from Perro Loko and Devir Games! We also dig into our favorite end of the world movie while Board Boy Rob can't pronounce or remember things well. Board Boy Jake is looking for play testers for his upcoming game that apparently BB Tim has a rule named after him. All the awhile Rob can't find a game he put somewhere in his collection! Until next time, we hope you like board games!

0:00 - Intro 1:30 - Post Apocalyptic Media 9:00 - Flow 11:00 - SETI Expansion 14:10 - Cthulhu Dark Providence 20:50 - Fate of the Fellowship Revisited 22:00 - Fellowship of the Rings Trick Taking Game 25:10 - Phoenix New Horizon Introduction 28:00 - Phoenix New Horizon - Main Review 1:00:00 - Bump or Dump - Pampero 1:02:40 - Outro and Patron Thanks

Season 18, Episode 2 - Fate of the Fellowship Feb 12, 2026

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Hey everyone and welcome to another episode of The Board Boys Podcast! On this episode, we deep dive into Fate of the Fellowship a cooperative Lord of the Rings game from Zman Games based on the Pandemic system! Also in this episode Tim gives us a Twilight Imperium history lesson and we do some monkeying around in Sanctuary from Capstone Games. We also have a very special impromptu segment of A Beaument With Mo with BB Beau! Until next time, we hope you like boardgames!

0:00 - Intro 1:45 - Darwin's Journey: Oceania 8:50 - Sanctuary 13:40 - Agent Avenue 17:05 - A Carnivore Did It 21:55 - A Beaument With Mo - Smaloogle The Game 28:40 - Fate of the Fellowship Intro 32:00 - Fate of the Fellowship Main Review 56:00 - Bump or Dump - SETI 1:03:30 - Outro and Patreon Thanks

Season 18, Episode 1 - Covenant Jan 29, 2026

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Hey everyone, welcome to another episode of The Board Boys Podcast! On this episode we delve deep, perhaps too deep, and awaken something great in Covenant from Devir Games. Also in this episode we talk about dwarf beard criteria and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles personality test traits. Which turtle are you? We also revisit our favorite games of 2025 and of our main reviews of the past year. We also look at a few boardgame superlatives! Until next time, we hope you like boardgames!

0:00 - Intro 4:10 - Shred of Redemption 7:40 - Escape Plan 10:55 - Pandoras Legacy 14:55 - Above and Below Haunted 16:50 - Monopoly + Expansions with Beau 22:00 - Covenant Introduction 25:05 - Covenant Review 57:00 - 2025 Top Games 1:12:15 - Bump or Dump - Resafa 1:15:43 - Outro

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