The Board Boys Podcast

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Season Two, Episode Two - Power Grid Apr 26, 2018

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The Board Boys took the reigns of their own power companies this week in Power Grid by Rio Grande Games. Joined by, the smartest person they've ever met, Becca Park, the boys auctioned power plants, bought resources, built cities and powered the crap outta those cities. Which fuel is best between coal, oil, trash, nuclear and green energy? Find out in this week's episode! The boys also learn a bit about Becca's PHAT brain (she is getting her PhD in Astrophysics), Ricochet Robot and Hanabi.

Season Two, Episode 1.5 - Kolossal Games Apr 14, 2018

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The Board Boys are back with their first bonus episode of Season Two. In this episode the boys sit down to discuss Kolossal Games with the company's president, Travis Chance. Kolossal Games made a big name for themselves earlier this year with their monumentally successful Kickstarter title, Western Legends. Travis breaks down the company's history, gives us an inside scoop on some of their upcoming releases and gives us a quick glimpse at Kolossal Game's latest Kickstarter success, Imperius.

Season Two Kickoff Apr 12, 2018

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Season Two is here and is kicking off with a bang! To celebrate the launch of Season Two, TBBP held a day-long board game extravaganza, filled with games, pizza and awesome folks, and capped the night off with a live taping.

Joined by Stephen B., President of Stronghold Games, the boys get an inside look at one of their favorite publishers and what is on the horizon for the team at Stronghold Games, talk about their favorite games from Season One and catch-up with all of our guests from last season.

Season One Finale - Dead of Winter Mar 29, 2018

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Our Season One finale is officially here, and we had a heck of a time playing Dead of Winter by Plaid Hat Games. Working together, with local podcaster Brian Campos, the boys ventured into an environment overrun with zombies to scavenge for food, supplies, weapons and additional followers. Did we survive to see another day? Did our colony fall to the zombie hordes? Was there a betrayer in our midst all along? Download the exciting finale to our inaugural season now to find out. We hope you like board games!

Episode Twelve - Ticket to Ride Europe Mar 15, 2018

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The Board Boys took a nice vacation this week heading across the pond in Ticket to Ride Europe. From the craggy hillsides of Edinburgh to the sunlit docks of Constantinople, the boys saw it all; laying track and pounding cold ones along the way with help from Des Moines area photographer, Dani Reed. During their travels the boys also recommend some of their favorite 'gateway' games and the toys they loved growing up! Show of hands, who else owned a balancing eagle?

Episode Eleven - Orléans Mar 01, 2018

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The Board Boys got their beignets, black magic (aka vampires and voodoo) and board games on this week in Orléans by Tasty Minstrel Games.

Joined by fellow Arkham Games gamer, Jared "Probably Has a Cool Last Name" Bearss, the boys built their engines, recruited their knights and ignored their scholars in this beloved worker placement board game. In addition to Orléans the boys break out some new beefs, provide some more detail on their upcoming live taping and talk about Campbell's upcoming trip to Peru.

Episode 10.5 - Twilight Feb 26, 2018

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Board Boy Campbell is off galavanting around Peru, but that isn't going to stop us from dropping an all new BONUS episode of The Board Boys Podcast. We decided it'd be a good (scratch that, great) idea to play Twilight the board game. No not Twilight Imperium, or Twilight Struggle ...Twilight ... like with Vampires and Werewolves and stuff. We revisited the all-time classic debate, #TeamJacob versus #TeamEdward, with help from one of our favorite guests, "ya boi Bell".

Episode Ten - Terraforming Mars Feb 15, 2018

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The Board Boys ventured into outer space in this week's latest episode, colonizing the red planet in Terraforming Mars by Stronghold Games. Joined by local content creator, board game reviewer, Arnold Palmer (the drink) lover and all-around great guy, David Wiley, the boys slowly made life habitable on Mars.

In this week's newest episode the boys also tackle some new beefs, talk an awful lot about Terraforming Mars, discuss the subtle art of solo and two-player board game reviews and make a huge announcement!

Episode Nine - Puerto Rico Feb 01, 2018

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Board Boy Frank's birthday episode is here! In honor of Frank the boys play one of Frank's all-time favorite games, Puerto Rico!

Joined by Frank's step-brother, Jimmy Hobbs, the boys get into the nostalgia of games, their mixed emotions on remastering board (and video) games and talk about how good, bad, great and frustrating the game Puerto Rico can be.

The boys also take their first (and last) spin using a soundboard! Get ready to laugh out loud to the sounds of rapper megaphone, sad horn and 'HAM'.

Episode Eight - Blood Rage Jan 18, 2018

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The Board Boys lived, pillaged and died gloriously this week in Blood Rage by CMON games. Joined by Casey Knue, the boys embraced the coming of Ragnarok while recruiting powerful monsters, upgrading their armies and scoring all the victory points before the ultimate destruction of Earth.

This week the boys also get 'beefy' identifying the 2018 'beefs' they're hoping to start (or continue) throughout the year. Spoiler - Marilyn Manson high school lore and Mobb Deep are officially on notice.

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