The Board Boys Podcast

Season 15, Episode 7 - Inferno Oct 24, 2024

Board Boys bounce into Des Moines' own Capital City Gaming Con (formerly Cardboard Caucus) to rip a ton of games, especially the creepy and scary Inferno, a "soul management" game very loosely about Dante's travels in heck. Also in this episode, Rob has a discussion with Jaime Brown, designer of Amoebunnies for a chat about the upcoming Kickstarter.

Amoebunnies KS Link - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wrongcauldron/amoebunnies

BoardBoy Video Review Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjERH_f0MT8&t

0:00 Intro, E.V.A. - Jean Jacques Perrey

4:00 Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle Earth

9:00 Wizards & Co.

10:30 Amoebunnies with Jaime Brown

26:00 Altered

29:15 Kavango

32:15 Inferno: Overview

37:00 I'm on Fire - Bruce Springsteen

38:30 Inferno: Review

1:03:00 Inferno: Verdict

1:09:15 Board Boys Bump: Carnival Zombie

1:13:15 Thank You, Patrons

1:14:00 Through the Fire: Chaka Khan

Season 15, Episode 6 - Doggerland Oct 10, 2024

Board Boys are back to cave paint underneath the English Channel in Doggerland, a game about sending a bunch of your friends out of their warm huts to try to gank a mammoth in the middle of winter.

0:00 Intro, E.V.A. - Jean Jacques Perrey

6:15 Inferno

12:00 Weirdwood Manor

19:00 Doggerland: Overview

23:00 Snoopafella - Snoop Doggy Dogg

24:30 Doggerland: Review

55:00 Doggerland: Verdict

58:00 Board Boys Bump: Blitzkreig!, Dogfight, Caesar!, and BOOoop.

1:05:15 Thank You, Patrons

1:05:30 Vapors - Snoop Doggy Dogg

Season 15, Episode 5 - Windmill Valley Sep 26, 2024

Board Boys bounce back from the First Tulip Financial Crisis in Windmill Valley from Board and Dice, a game about spinning the water wheel as hard as you can to until you have more black tulips than even the Smiths would think is cool

0:00 Intro, E.V.A. - Jean Jacques Perrey

6:00 Mycelia

12:30 18 Holes

20:45 Creature Caravan

27:45 Stonespine Architects

31:30 Reef Project

36:00 Windmill Valley: Overview

39:00 The Wind - Cat Stevens

40:00 Windmill Valley: Review

1:09:15 Windmill Valley: Verdict

1:15:30 Board Boys Bump: Thunder Road: Vendetta

1:23:45 Thank You, Patrons

1:25:00 Summer Breeze - Isley Brothers

Season 15, Episode 4 - Evenfall + Capital City Gaming Con Preview w/David Kuntz Sep 12, 2024

Board Boys are back, baby, to play Evenfall from new dev Stefano de Silva as well as chat with pal David Kuntz about this year's Capital City Gaming Con (formerly Cardboard Caucus) coming up Oct 11-13

0:00 Intro, E.V.A. - Jean Jacques Perrey

12:00 Capital City Gaming Con Preview w/David Kuntz

23:30 Ziggurat

26:45 Arcs

29:45 Cats and Quilts of Calico

36:45 Bomb Busters

40:15 Evenfall: Overview

44:15 Bring Me To Life - Evanescence (karaoke from Bob and Bev)

45:15 Evenfall: Review

1:13:00 Evenfall: Verdict

1:19:30 Board Boys Bump: The Wolves

1:26:15 Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now - DJ Steve Walsh

Season 15, Episode 3 - Rock Hard: 1977 Aug 29, 2024

Board Boys rock out as hard as humanly possible for a dork hobby podcast with Rock Hard: 1977, a sick game about becoming a rockstar by designer/rock legend Jackie Fox. Also in this episode, a long lookback on Barcelona, plus naming all the Beastie Boys and their DJ.

Cam's Rock Hard: 1977 playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1DpICN2f9sqhbVQ4VNISKP?si=8bb2e0dcbdd6425a

0:00 - Intro: E.V.A. - Jean Jacques Perrey

2:00 - Music Chat

19:00 - CDSK

21:25 - Lifeboats: Planks of Carneades

25:10 - Harvest

29:25 - Cities

31:30 - Jorvik

34:30 - Bomb Busters

38:35 - Rock Hard 1977 - Intro

43:10 - Interlude: Cherry Bomb - The Runaways

44:50 - Rock Hard 1977 - Initial Thoughts

48:00 - Rock Hard 1977 - Pros

1:01:30 - Rock Hard 1977 - Prawns

1:07:30 - Rock Hard 1977 - Cons

1:18:50 - Rock Hard 1977 - Final Thoughts

1:28:15 - Bump or Dump - Barcelona

1:38:15 - Wrap up and Patron Thanks

1:39:45 - Outro: Success - Iggy Pop

Season 15, Episode 2 - Coimbra Aug 15, 2024

Board Boys are back with "oldie" but goldie, Coimbra from Eggertspiel: a game about patrons and influence and merchants or something in the Renaissance Era which is basically the greatest theme of all time. So grab your floppy hats and join us at the table for this and more!

0:00 - Intro

4:00 - Peru and Weather Talk

6:00 - Finders Creepers

7:40 - Things in Rings

12:35 - Wrath of Fire Mountain

15:30 - Race to the Raft

18:20 - Coop QB Discussion

21:00 - Azul Summer Pavilion

23:00 - Age of Innovation

25:30 - Botanicus

31:25 - Coimbra Stats and Intro

34:16 - Informer - MC Shan and Snow

35:15 - Coimbra Initial Thoughts

38:35 - Coimbra Pros

50:00 - Coimbra Cons

1:08:00 - Coimbra Final Thoughts

1:10:00 - Bump or Dump - Sabika

1:14:00 - Outro, BGA, Patreon, and Discord

1:15:08 - Red Red Wine - UB40

Season 15 - Beau-nuss Episode - Gencon 2024! Aug 08, 2024

In this Beau-Nuss episodes of The Board Boys Podcast, Rob and Beau attend GenCon 2024! We see and do lots of cool stuff including things from CGE, Renegade Game Studios, Devir Games, Hachette Games, and we participated in the Rolling Dice and Taking Names Strike tournament lots of fun to be had! We were super tired for some of the recording especially Beau but he was a trooper - which was awesome... We hope you like board games!

0:00 - Intro and Day 0

8:17 - Day 1

8:45 - Catchables

10:20 - CGE Room

11:00 - Lifeboats

11:45 - Allplay

13:15 - Mandolorian Adventures

13:45 - Marvel Crisis Protocol

15:50 - RDTN Strike Event

18:35 - Day 3 and 4

19:35 - Rock Hard 1977

20:00 - AllPlay Small Card Games and Kabuto Sumo Tournament

23:40 - Tales of Arthurian Knights

25:00 - TNMT Unmatched

27:00 - Dabba Walla

28:00 - Lord of the Rings Duel for Middle-Earth

29:45 - Spotlight from Horrible Guild

30:45 - Lucas Oil Stadium and Boop The Halls

32:10 - Marvel Multiverse Roleplaying Game

32:35 - Doomlings and the pinata

32:55 - Magic Maze Tower and Octocube

34:35 - King of Tokyo Duel

35:55 - Heroscape from Renegade Game Studios

36:50 - Blood on the Clocktower

38:20 - After the Empire with Evan

39:11 - Hewns

39:50 - Rumbleslam

40:40 - Ziggurat

41:12 - Civolution

41:54 - Crossbows and Catapults vs Catapult Feud

42:48 - Madcala

44:25 - Kill Team Laser Tag

44:45 - S.E.T.I.

46:35 - Adas Dream and Tinderblox

47:10 - Quoridor Pacman, CDSK, Doggerland, Nekojima

49:22 - Keep The Heroes Out

50:20 - Everdell Duo

50:30 - Trick or Treat Studios

50:20 - The OP

55:00 - Heroscape again

55:30 - Wrath of Fire Mountain

57:15 - Bomb Busters

57:50 - Witness

58:20 - Capstone Games

1:00:00 - Top 3 Experiences

1:01:43 - Top 3 Games to Play Next

1:02:30 - Outro

Season 15, Episode 1 - Inventions: Evolution of Ideas Jul 31, 2024

Today on The Board Boys we check out Inventions: Evolution of Ideas by Mr. Lacerda himself from Eagle Gryphon Games. Also on this episode we take a look back on Season 14. We also have a discussion about games we have played a bunch but never won.

Intro - 0:00

Nocturne - 2:00

5 Towers - 6:30

Season 14 Lookback - 10:30

- Evacuation - 11:28

- Djinn - 12:40

- Voidfall - 14:25

- Ticket to Ride Legacy - 17:15

- Wyrmspan - 18:00

- Trismegistus - 20:00

- Kutna Hora - 20:10

- El Grande - 23:10

- Obsession - 24:00

- Anunnaki - 25:30

- Ezra and Nehemiah - 26:50

- Skyrise - 28:00

- Cascadero - 29:00

- Beyond the Sun - 30:20

Games We Have Played The Most and Never Won - 31:30

Favorite/Least Favorite Game From Last Season - 33:20

Inventions - Intro - 35:40

Interlude - I Love Technology - Kip

Inventions - Initial Thoughts - 39:20

Inventions - Pros/Cons/Prawns - 42:00

Inventions - Final Thoughts - 1:03:30

Bump or Dump - Expeditions - 1:07:20

Outro - Patron Thanks/BGA/Discord Talk - 1:13:15

Oingo Boingo - Weird Science - 1:14:48

Season 14, Episode 13 - Beyond the Sun Jul 18, 2024

In this episode we deep dive Beyond the Sun from Rio Grande Games! We also pontificate space travel, talk some older games, and Rob gives his Game Challenge update!

0:00 - Intro

5:35 - BGA Chat with Cam

7:30 - Video Game Chat

14:25 - Jake Game Speed Run - Whistle Mountain, Isle of Cats, Castles of Burgandy, Wind the Film, MLEM, Faraway

15:25 - Coimbra

20:00 - Ponzi Scheme

23:25 - Five Tribes

26:30 - KingDomino

28:35 - Rob Game Challenge Update

29:25 - Megaland

32:35 - Beyond the Sun - Intro

35:15 - 2001: A Space Odyssey

36:30 - Beyond the Sun - Initial Thoughts 40:30 - Beyond the Sun - Pros 51:20 - Beyond the Sun - Cons 58:45 - Beyond the Sun - Final Thoughts 1:04:15 - Bump or Dump - Newton 1:08:30 - Outro, Patron Thanks, Website Plugs 1:09:10 - Kate Bush - Hello Earth

Season 14, Episode 12 - Skyrise/Cascadero Jul 04, 2024

Join Board Boys for a twofer in:

Skyrise - one of those games that has nice looking molded buildings with a fun auction wrinkle and cool scoring

Cascadero - a game about surrounding the villages to talk about how nice you are while going up tracks on tracks on tracks

Season 14 - Beau-nuss Episode 1: BGGCon Spring Recap! Jun 28, 2024

Hey everyone welcome to another Beau-nuss episode of The Board Boys Podcast. In this one Beau and I discuss what we thought of our first time at BGGCon Spring in Dallas, TX!

Intro - 0:00

1:45 - Cosmoctopus

2:30 - Everdell: Farshore

3:00 - Kabuto Sumo w/ Expansions

3:55 - MLEM Space Agency

5:00 - The Same Game

7:15 - Kitty Paw

8:25 - Captain Flip (SdJ Nominee)

9:45 - Tumblin' Dice

10:55 - Dodos Riding Dinos

13:15 - Indiana Jones Sands of Adventure

15:30 - Cascadero

17:00 - Beaument with Mo - Werewolf

18:30 - Little Alchemists

22:50 - Amoebunnies

27:10 - RA and Skyrise Auction Games

28:00 - Star Wars Bounty Hunters w/ Tom Vasel from The Dice Tower

31:30 - The Lord of the Rings: Adventure to Mount Doom

32:50 - Djinn

32:30 - Marvel United Spidergeddon

33:52 - Emerge

36:10 - Anunnaki: Dawn of the Gods

37:00 - Thunder Road Vendetta

39:30 - Top Convention Activities

41:00 - Top 3 Games of the Con

42:40 - Looking forward to Gen Con

Season 14, Episode 11 - Ezra and Nehemiah Jun 20, 2024

Board Boys are back and polite enough to listen to Cam talk for large chunks of the episode about some of his favorite books of the Bible in conjunction with a play of Ezra and Nehemiah, a game about rebuilding the temple, teaching the Torah, and making the walls around the city kino l33t again.

0:00 Intro, E.V.A. - Jean Jacques Perrey

5:30 Faraway

9:00 Hegemony

13:15 Emerge

16:15 Everdell Farshore

21:15 Ezra and Nehemiah: Overview

27:30 Rivers of Babylon - The Melodians

28:45 Ezra and Nehemiah: Review

57:00 Ezra and Nehemiah: Verdict

1:02:45 Board Boys Bump: Challengers!

1:07:00 Thank You, Patrons

1:09:15 Israelites - Desmond Dekker

Season 14, Episode 10 - Anunnaki: Dawn of the gods Jun 06, 2024

Board Boys get goofy with some big brain alien superpowers in Annunaki, a Looch joint (w/Danilo Sabia).

0:00 Intro, E.V.A. - Jean Jacques Perrey

12:45 An Age Contrived

16:45 Patzcuaro

21:00 Fromage

27:30 Anarchy Pancakes

31:45 Kabuto Sumo: Total Mayhem

36:00 Next Station: Paris

41:15 Anunnaki: Overview

45:15 Rapture - Blondie

46:45 Anunnaki: Review

1:17:45 Anunnaki: Verdict

1:26:45 Board Boys Bump: Darwin's Journey

1:33:00 Thank You, Patrons

1:33:30 Attack of the Name Game - Stacey Lattisaw

Season 14, Episode 9 - Obsession May 23, 2024

Board Boys are back with another Camless episode (minus editor's notes) to play a game about fancy society, Obsession (Kayenta Games). Who will be the most posh? Stick around and find out.

0:00 Intro, Obsession - Animotion

4:00 Camp Refresh recap

10:00 Glory to Rome

12:30 Lords of Baseball

21:30 Cascadero/Cascadito

25:45 Nucleum: Australia

29:00 Foundations of Rome: Roads of Fortune

31:00 Necromolds: Monster Battles

33:30 Obsession: Overview

38:00 A New England - Kirsty MacColl

39:30 Obsession - Review

58:15 Obession - Verdict

1:03:15 Board Boys Bump: Earth

1:12:30 Thank You, Patrons

1:13:15 A New England - Billy Bragg

Season 14, Episode 8 - El Grande May 09, 2024

0:00 Intro, E.V.A. - Jean Jacques Perrey

13:15 Salton Sea

16:30 Glass Road

19:15 Draft & Write Records

25:15 Matches

27:30 Slings

29:00 Skyrise

35:45 Honeydew Farmer ver 1.6

38:15 El Grande: Overview

41:45 Magazine 60 - Don Quichotte

42:45 El Grande: Review

1:09:00 El Grande: Verdict

1:20:15 Board Boys Bump: Atiwa

1:26:30 Thank You, Patrons

1:27:30 "Weird Al" Yankovic - Taco Grande

Season 14, Episode 7 - Kutna Hora Apr 25, 2024

Board Boys are back, baby, to check out Kutna Hora from CGE, a game about collecting cold, hard silver and fiddling around with a cardboard computer. Also in this episode, we reveal our all-time top ten lists (not legally binding) and that takes up a LOT of the episode.

0:00 - Intro

4:50 - The Boardboys Official Top 10 List

1:07:35 - Kutna Hora Intro

1:11:10 - Silver Dollar by Teresa Brewer

1:12:05 - Kutna Hora Initial Thoughts

1:14:30 - Kutna Hora Pros

1:29:35 - Kutna Hora Cons

1:42:05 - Kutna Hora Final Thoughts and Ratings

1:47:30 - Bump or Dump - Beast

1:50:55 - Outro - Discord - BGA - Patreon - Visit theboardboys.com and leave us iTune Reviews!

1:51:55 - White Silver Sands - Don Rondo

Season 14, Episode 6 - Trismegistus: The Ultimate Formula Apr 11, 2024

Board Boys are back for another one, this time playing 2019's (ancient history) Trismegistus: The Ultimate Formula, technically a T game, from Daniele Tascini and Frederico Pierlorenzi. Who can make straw into gold first? Not Cam, he missed this episode.

0:00 Intro, E.V.A. - Jean Jacques Perrey

5:00 Dark Ages: Holy Roman Empire

9:30 Gloomhaven: Buttons and Bugs

12:30 Daybreak

15:45 Fliptown

19:00 Balatro

21:30 Trismegistus: Overview

25:15 You Can Do Magic - America

26:15 Trismegistus: Review

50:00 Trismegistus: Verdict

59:45 Board Boys Bump: Marrakesh

1:08:00 Thank You, Patrons

1:09:45 Sister Golden Hair - America

Season 14, Episode 5 - Wyrmspan ft. Camp Refresh preview Mar 28, 2024

www.camprefresh.com

Board Boys are back to make birds out of dragons in Wyrmspan from Stonemaier Games. Also in this episode, Joe Roth of the Dealt Hand shares his thoughts on the game and talks about upcoming (late April '24) Camp Refresh, a sleepaway camp/gaming retreat in the Des Moines area- check out his segment for a coupon code!

0:00 Intro, E.V.A. - Jean Jacques Perrey

10:30 Trellis

11:45 Knight

19:00 Amalfi: Renaissance

26:30 Dune Imperium (the app)

35:45 Turing Machine

40:15 Wyrmspan: Overview

43:00 The Dragon - Biz Markie

44:15 Wyrmspan: Review

1:09:00 Camp Refresh Preview with Joe from the Dealt Hand

1:31:45 Wyrmspan: Verdict

1:42:45 Board Boys Bump: Revive

1:49:30 Thank You, Patrons

1:50:00 Time out of Mind - Steely Dan

Season 14, Episode 4 - Ticket to Ride Legacy: Legends of the West Mar 14, 2024

On this episode of the podcast we dig into Ticket To Ride Legacy: Legends of the West from Days of Wonder. We give a high level overview and then after some warnings dive right into spoiler territory. Check the timestamps for this episode for specifics. Also in this episode we talk about Legacy Games in general. Cam suprises us with a return of Beef Watch (TM).

TimeStamps

0:00 - Words of apology from Board Boy Rob

:30 - Intro, E.V.A. - Jean Jacques Perrey

3:30 - Legacy Game Talk

11:50 - MLEM Space Agency

18:15 - Karvi

22:00 - Neuroriders

25:30 - 7 Wonders Architects: Medals Expansion

26:35 - Star Wars - Unlimited CCG

30:00 - Mercurial

32:45 - Splendor Duel

35:15 - Return of the Beef Watch

40:30 - Ticket to Ride Legacy Intro (Spoiler Free)

42:26 - Sheena East - Morning Train

44:05 - Ticket to Ride Legacy Initial Thoughts (Spoiler Free)

48:00 - Ticket to Ride Legacy Game Conversation (Spoiler Free)

1:00:00 - Ticket to Ride Legacy Final Thoughts (Spoiler Free)

1:07:45 - Ticket to Ride Legacy SPOILERS!

1:33:35 - Bump or Dump - Deal With The Devil

1:39:08 - Outro, Patreon, Discord, Website Info

1:40:08 - Roger Miller - King of the Road

Season 14, Episode 3 - Voidfall Feb 29, 2024

Board Boys blast off into outer space yet again to play the big, bad game of Voidfall from Mindclash Games, but can the TI4 fans at the table cope with a spacefaring 4x that doesn't involve threat-laced, hour-long trade discussions that end with hurt feelings all around? Maybe.

Season 14, Episode 2 - Djinn Feb 15, 2024

Board Boys cork the bottle and get on the no no train to no no ville in Djinn, by Benjamin Schwer. Also in this episode, TV talk, more BGA reviews, and Cam beats Rob on a movie quote, chew on that, Rob.

0:00 Intro, E.V.A. - Jean Jacques Perrey

3:15: Game Show Review Minute with Rob and Cam

16:00 Ten More BGA mini reviews

26:30 20 Strong

32:00 The Search for the Lost Species

33:45 Unlock!: Extraordinary Adventures

36:30 My Island

42:45 Djinn: Overview

47:30 We Genie - Shaquille O'Neal and Wade Robson

48:30 Djinn: Review

1:12:15 Djinn: Verdict

1:23:30 Board Boys Bump: Bonfire

1:29:15 Thank You, Patrons

1:31:00 I Wish - Skee-Lo

Season 14, Episode 1 - Evacuation Feb 01, 2024

Board Boys are back to kick of season 14, probably time to stop counting, with Evacuation, the new Suchy joint from Delicious games. Also in this episode: Cam's BGA advent speed review and Super Board Boys Bump: Season 13 lookback

0:00 Intro, E.V.A. - Jean Jacques Perrey

6:00 Cam's Spectacular BGA Advent Calendar Microreview

17:45 Pokemon Splendor

21:30 Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion

25:30 Evacuation: Overview

28:30 We Gotta Get out of This Place - The Animals

29:30 Evacuation: Review

1:05:00 Evacuation: Verdict

1:17:30 Board Boys Bump: Season 13 Lookback

1:33:15 Thank You, Patrons

1:34:00 Leaving on a Jet Plane - John Denver and Cass Elliot

Season 13, Episode 13 - Federation Jan 18, 2024

Board Boys are back (minus Cam so skip to next), baby, to play Federation from Eagle-Gryphon Games. Also in this episode, Jake, Tim, and Rob talk their top games of 2023.

0:00 Intro, E.V.A. - Jean Jacques Perrey

2:45 Pies

4:00 Amsterdam

5:45 Santa's Workshop

8:45 Tricky Dicks (This is a game about pictures of Richard Nixon)

10:15 Without Fail

13:00 Flip Town

16:15 Federation: Overview

19:00 Anus of Uranus - Klaatu

20:15 Federation: Review

45:30 Federation: Verdict

49:30 Board Boys Bump Special - Year in Review

1:13:00 Thank You, Patrons

1:13:45 Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft (The Recognized Anthem of World Contact Day) - The Carpenters (but written by Klaatu)

Season 13, Episode 12 - Rats of Wistar Jan 04, 2024

Board Boys are back with another Cranio Creation, Rats of Wistar by Danilo Sabia and Simone Luciani, a game about lab rats bustin loose. Is the rat game to end all rat games? Find out more just following the 45 minute intro to this episode (my bad).

0:00 Intro, E.V.A. and The Rose and the Cross - Jean Jacque Perrey

8:15 Scholars of the South Tigris

11:45 Halloween (A Hidden Movement Game)

17:30 The Stifling Dark

22:30 Hollywood 1946

26:45 Rats of Wistar: Overview

29:30 Rat Race - Bob Marley and the Wailers

31:00 Rats of Wistar: Review

1:01:00 Rats of Wistar: Verdict

1:09:00 Board Boys Bump: Woodcraft

1:15:00 Thank You, Patrons

1:15:30 Rat in Mi Kitchen - UB40

Season 13, Episode 11 - Nucleum Dec 21, 2023

All the Board Boys are back together again (thanks to a little Christmas magic) to play Nucleum, a game about slamming little green cubes against a big green cube to power your retrofuturistic city. Also in this episode, first impressions on TTR Legacy, Cam admits he likes a game everyone hates, and we take a look back at Autonahn.

Season 13, Episode 10 - Last Light LIVE from BGGcon Dec 07, 2023

Welcome to another episode of the podcast this time LIVE from BGGCon 2023. Boardboy Rob is joined by BJ from Boardgame Gumbo and a couple of our friends and lovely patrons Bayou Dave and my roomie Jeremy. Lots of con shenanigans come get your Board Boy Shirts and think about coming to the con next year! Rob gets an opportunity to read BJs Tiletum Bump or Dump thoughts post and boy was it flowery. Until next time we hope you like Boardgames!

2:45 - The Perfect Wave

4:40 - Cathedral of Orleans

8:20 - After Us

12:50 - 3 Ring Circus

15:00 - Newton

17:00 - Challenders Beach Cup

19:00 - Kolaches

20:50 - Rats of Wistar

24:00 - Top Rat Games

25:15 - Sea Salt and Paper

28:30 - Top 3 New to You Games

38:15 - Can't Stop and Lil Wreckers Workshop

47:00 - Last Light Introduction

54:30 - Last Light Main Review

1:21:30 - Last Light Final Thoughts

1:28:05 - Board Boys Bump or Dump - Tiletum

1:37:00 - Patron Thanks and Outro

Season 13, Episode 9 - The White Castle Nov 23, 2023

Thanks for checking out another episode of The Board Boys Podcast! In this episode we check out The White Castle from Devir Games. Also in this episode we make like Harold and Kumar and wish we made it to the actual White Castle. This episode might as well been brought to you by Devir games as we also mention 2 more of their games as well. Cam became a padre so was out but you can still hear his editing prowess from beyond. Stay tuned until next episode live from BGGCon! We hope you like Board Games!

2:00 - White Castle and Uber Banter

6:00 - 3 Ring Circus

11:15 - Savernake Forest

12:20 - Red Cathedral Expansion

15:30 - World Wonders

20:00 - High Season: Grand Austria Hotel Roll and Write

22:15 - Humblebrag by CUT Games

25:30 - Main Review - The White Castle Overview

30:15 - Interlude

31:15 - Initial Thoughts - The White Castle

34:00 - Pros and Cons - The White Castle

53:09 - Final Thoughts - The White Castle

59:35 - Board Boys Bump or Dump - Virtu

1:03:25 - Patron Thanks, Shirts, and BGA Tournaments

1:06:11 - Outro

Season 13, Episode 8 - Pirates of Maracaibo Nov 09, 2023

Board Boys are live at Cardboard Caucus 2023, Des Moines' premier board game convention, playing Pirates of Maracaibo with designer Ryan Hendrickson.

Season 13, Episode 7 - Carnival Zombie 2nd Ed Oct 26, 2023

Boo-ard Boys are back just in time for Halloween with the bone chilling, spine tingling, water contaminating Carnival Zombie, a game about six best friends zombie battling their way through Venice in an attempt to escape the wrath of an undead lagoon monster. Beware the order of operations!

0:00 Intro, E.V.A. - Jean Jacques Perrey

5:30 City of Horror

13:15 That Time You Killed Me

16:30 Sky Team

20:30 Timeline Twist

23:15 Witchstone expansion

25:45 Wind the Film!

32:15 Indiana Jones: Cryptic - A Puzzles & Pathways Adventure

38:45 Carnival Zombie: Overview

41:15 The Great Pumpkin Waltz - Vince Guaraldi

42:45 Carnival Zombie: Review

1:15:00 Carnival Zombie: Verdict

1:22:30 Board Boys Bump: Flamecraft

1:30:45 Thank You, Patrons

1:32:45 Zombie - Fela Kuti

Season 13, Episode 6 - 2 Player Extravaganza! Oct 12, 2023

Board Boy Rob is back with special guest Joe! We hammer through all the 2 player games Blitzkrieg!, Ceasar!, and Dogfight! from PSC and Floodgate Games plus we get a little on the spooky side with BOOoop from Smirk and Dagger Games. Also in this episode we talk about the upcoming Spooktacular holiday, Point Salad and we get even scarier with a little Orthodontic work. Thanks for joining us for another episode and we hope you like boardgames!

0:00 - Intro, E.V.A. - Jean Jacques Perrey 2:35 - Intro to BB Joe 6:00 - Halloween 9:30 - Point City 14:05 - Scout and Orthodontics 16:30 - My Fathers Work 17:45 - App Based Games 20:05 - Barrage Nile Affair Expansion 24:30 - Blitzkrieg! 24:30 36:36 - Caesar! - 36:36 51:47 - Dogfight! 1:01:52 - PSC ! Final Thoughts 1:05:50 - BOOoop 1:14:15 - Bump or Dump - Twilight Inscription 1:18:30 - Wrap Up 1:20:00 - Bill Withers - Just the Two of Us

Season 13, Episode 5 - Thunder Road: Vendetta Sep 28, 2023

Board Boys are back for another Rob's-coworker-Jack-guested, high octane, high voltage thriller as we take a look at Thunder Road: Vendetta from Restoration Games. Also in this episode- Finance Blurb with Cam (from Pyramid Ponzi Advisory Group), Rob rates a game twice, and several more minutes of Kazoo that Tune than anybody ever wanted.

0:00 Intro, E.V.A. - Jean Jacques Perrey

2:30 Business Name/Shady Annuity Cam

6:00 Taylor Swift 4 Hour Performance/Dream Concert

13:15 Fit to Print

18:00 Blacksmiths of Steinheimer

22:45 CULTivate

26:00 Thunder Road: Overview

30:00 Vehicle - Ides of March

31:00 Thunder Road: Review

53:30 Thunder Road: Verdict

1:05:30 Board Boys Bump: My Father's Work

1:11:00 Thank You, Patrons

1:11:15 Kazoo That Tune: Vendetta

1:24:45 I Don't Want to Miss a Thing - Aerosmith

Season 13, Episode 4 - The Wolves Sep 14, 2023

Den Daddies are back by which I mean to say Board Boys are back, here to alpha wolf dom out all the little soy boy baby dawgs in THE WOLVES, a game about growling and howling at your enemies to DOM THEM OUT. Who will snarl the meanest and win the wolf trophy?

0:00 Intro, E.V.A. - Jean Jacques Perrey

5:30 Lords of Waterdeep

8:15 Cretaceous Rails Kickstarter preview and mini review with Alex from Spielcraft Games

Kickstarter Link - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spielcraftgames/cretaceous-rails?ref=73dnqp&token=427fe60d - early peek at the KS page

24:00 After Us

31:30 Zoo Vadis, Ra revisited

36:00 Wild Tiled West

41:00 Baldur's Gate 3 commentary

47:00 Thanks Antofadude from Lil Wreckers Workshop

50:00 The Wolves: Overview

53:00 I am a Wolf, You are the Moon - Craig Wedren

54:30 The Wolves: Review

1:19:45 The Wolves: Verdict

1:24:15 Board Boys Bump: Carnegie

1:28:45 Thank You, Patrons

1:29:45 Dancing in the Moonlight - Thin Lizzy (The completely different song of the same name by King Harvest is worth listening to as well if you're reading this)

Season 13, Episode 3 - Barcelona Aug 31, 2023

0:00 Intro, E.V.A. - Jean Jacques Perrey

5:45 Deep Dive

9:30 The Wolves

12:00 Moon River

16:15 Ra

20:00 Zoo Vadis

24:30 Rome in a Day

27:00 Forest Shuffle

32:15 Barcelona: Overview

36:00 We're From Barcelona - I'm From Barcelona

37:30 Barcelona: Review

1:08:30 Barcelona: Verdict

1:15:15 Board Boys Bump: Hansa Teutonica

1:20:00 Thank You, Patrons

1:23:00 Cantares (Caminante, No Hay Camino) - Joan Manuel Serrat (de Barcelona)

Season 13, Episode 2 - Sabika Aug 17, 2023

Board Boy Bill is back in the saddle for a repeat appearance in Sabika, a game about balancing the lightning bolt with the infinity sign. Also, car fires, PP Rain, Chilling With My Pepsi Like Sheesh, Bowser's Back Door, and many other one episode catchphrases.

0:00 Intro, E.V.A. - Jean Jacques Perrey

2:30 Cam's Top 2 Car Fires

11:15 Anomaly

15:30 The Logo Game

17:00 Frosthaven

25:30 Whistle Mountain

30:00 Burgle Bros

38:30 Sabika: Overview

43:45 I've Been Hurt - Bill Deal and the Rhondels

45:30 A Beaument with Mo: Unmatched

52:45 Sabika: Review

1:21:45 Sabika: Verdict

1:28:15 Board Boys Bump: Bitoku

1:33:15 Thank You, Patrons

1:34:30 The Ronettes - Be My Baby

Season 13, Episode 1 - Expeditions Aug 03, 2023

Board Boys are back with a brand new season (for catalogue purposes) and playing the sequel to Scythe, Expeditions (Stonemaier Games). Also in this Episode, Board Boy Bill joins us for the first half of a Board Boy Bill double feature, Cam gets the podcast canceled again if anyone was listening, and Rob stands in his truth for the first time ever. (This is the first episode in about six months where there isn't 30 minutes of King's Dilemma and restaurant talk)

0:00 Intro, E.V.A. - Jean Jacques Perrey

2:30 Cam's peanut-brained question about the theme

4:30 For Sale

9:45 The K Man Audits: Cam's Top 5 Luciani Games

15:30 Joan of Arc (Orleans roll and write)

18:30 Hadrian's Wall

23:30 QE

27:45 Expeditions: Overview

32:15 Ice Flow - The Mighty Boosh

33:45 Expeditions: Review

1:11:15 Expeditions: Verdict

1:23:15 Board Boys Bump: Agricola

1:29:00 Thank You, Patrons

1:30:00 Digging for Gold - Sally Oldfield

Season 12, Episode 13 - Newton Jul 21, 2023

Board Boys are back for the season 12 finale, finally talking about Newton (Simone Luciani, Nestore Mangione) 5 years late. Also in this episode, 2GG or 2notGG?, plenty of mini reviews, and a little bit of restaurant talk, because of course there is.

Season 12 - Beau-nuss Episode 2: Top 5 Bar and Pub Games Jul 13, 2023

We recently went to an event The Dealt Hand hosted at The Twisted Vine Brewery. To help support Eat Greater Des Moines. In this episode Beau keeps us on track and we talk about our favorite games to take to a bar/pub/coffee shop/Dealt Hand event - you get the picture. Beau helps host for the first time and Tim's son Remy makes a special guest spot! What games will make our lists? Come listen and find out! If you are in the Des Moines, IA area make sure to check out The Dealt Hand (https://www.thedealthand.com/) and Eat Greater Des Moines (https://www.eatgreaterdesmoines.org/)

Until next time we hope you like boardgames!

Season 12, Episode 12 - Heat: Pedal to the Metal Jul 06, 2023

Board Boys put the balls to the walls and the rubber to the road in Heat: Pedal to the Metal by Days of Wonder. Also in this episode, a middling resolution to airline woes, thoughts on the end of King's Dilemma many years later, and a reward is offered to anyone who can name that arcade game.

0:00 Intro, The Distance - Cake

4:00 Airplane Talk: Finale

15:15 King's Dilemma: Finale

28:15 Reykholt

35:30 La Famiglia: The Great Mafia War

46:30 Illiterati

53:15 Stranger Things: Upside Down

1:00:30 Heat: Overview

1:04:00 Driver's Seat - Sniff 'n' the Tears

1:05:15 Heat: Review

1:29:45 Heat: Verdict

1:43:45 Thank You, Patrons

1:44:30 Burn Rubber on Me (Why You Wanna Hurt Me) - The Gap Band

Season 12 - Beau-nuss Episode 1: Jurassic World: The Legacy of Isla Nublar Jul 02, 2023

Hey everyone hope you are ready for a new Beau-nuss Episode! In this one we talk about our experience playing Jurassic World: The Legacy of Isla Nublar a legacy style cooperative game from Funko Games. In this game you play over 11 total games and get to totally build your own dino theme park! What did Board Boys Rob and Beau have to think about it? Listen and find out! The second half of the episode is full of spoilers so if you want to hear all the little secrets keep on listening to the 2nd half!

Season 12, Episode 11 - Challengers! Jun 22, 2023

Welcome to the Challenge Family in Challengers!, a game of building a sick deck of zany athletes and seeing how it fares against your opponents when none of you have any control over the order in which cards are played. Also in this episode, Spiel des Jahres contenders 2023 and a little bit of talk about GWT: Rails to the North 2nd Ed.

0:00 Intro, E.V.A. - Jean Jacques Perrey

2:00 Capture the Flag and other camp games

6:30 The King's Dilemma

14:30 Dealmaking ettiquete

19:30 Oranienburger Kanal

24:30 Cascadia

29:45 Awkward Guests

33:34 Challengers!: Overview

37:30 Wrestling promo taunting Razor Ramone and Ric Flair - Ultimate Warrior and "Macho Man" Randy Savage

38:30 Challengers!: Review

59:00 Challengers!: Verdict

1:08:30 Spiel des Jahres 2023 nominees

1:24:00 Board Boys Bump: Great Western Trail 2nd Edtion + mini review Rails to the North

1:38:30 Thank You, Patrons

1:39:15 Challenge Song - I have no idea how to really credit this- Apparently it's the theme song for Half Challenge Barcelona 2013?

Season 12, Episode 10 - Darwin's Journey Jun 08, 2023

Time to go sailing, Christopher Cross style, in Darwin's Journey, a game that I think should have been named "Galapoly" - who will publish information on species and fossils and stuff the best, Board Boys, Darwin, or the handsome sailor, Esteban? Find out today on another episode of the world's first board game podcast except it's about flying.

0:00 Intro, E.V.A. - Jean Jacques Perrey

1:45 Standing In My Truth (the probably one time only segment): Airplane seating

17:30 Board Game discussion begins

17:45 Bamboo

19:45 Akropolis (again)

22:15 Silo (Rob talks about TV)

27:00 Darwin's Journey: Overview

29:00 Galapagos - Slawa Przybylska

30:30 Darwin's Journey: Review

1:16:15 Darwin's Journey: Verdict

1:22:00 Top 5 Luciani games

1:27:30 Board Boys Bump: Perseverance

1:32:00 Thank You, Patrons

1:32:45 Sailing- Christopher Cross

Season 12, Episode 9 - Earth May 25, 2023

Board Boys cover seeds with crud and grow beautiful, life giving flora in Earth, a tasty lil jam by from Maxime Tardif. Also, Rob thinks Jane Lynch was on 3rd Rock from the Sun and Cam talks about his youth as a server and bartender for way too long.

0:00 Intro, E.V.A. - Jean Jacques Perrey

1:45 Who was on 3rd Rock from the Sun?

3:00 Many, many thoughts on waiting tables

11:30 Awkward Guests

14:15 Middle Earth Quest

16:00 Star Wars: Rivals

19:45 Akropolis

26:00 Distilled

33:00 Pirates of Maracaibo

47:00 Earth: Overview

50:15 Symphony for a Spider Plant - Mort Garson - Mother Earth's Plantasia (warm earth music for plants... and the people who love them)

51:30 Earth: Review

1:24:45 Earth: Verdict

1:34:00 Board Boys Bump: The Battle of Five Armies

1:38:30 Thank You, Patrons

1:41:00 Power Flower - Stevie Wonder - Journey Through the Secret Life of Plants

Season 12, Episode 8 - Atiwa May 11, 2023

Board Boys take an educational trip to Ghana, courtesy of celebrated nonfiction author Uwe Rosenberg in Atiwa, by celebrated board game designer Uwe Rosenberg. Will they repopulate the land with a plethora of succulent fruit-bearing trees or will they eat bat?

0:00 Intro, E.V.A. - Jean Jaques Perrey

2:15 Atiwa: The Informational Booklet

7:00 Barrage

13:15 Ark Nova changed scoring methods

19:45 Nintendo Switch Sports- playing golf online

22:30 Quickity Pickity

27:15 Brew

29:30 Dungeons and Dragons: The Yawning Portal

38:45 Atiwa: Overview

40:45 Batty Rap- Robin Williams (Fern Gully)

41:45 Atiwa: Review

1:08:00 Atiwa: Verdict

1:14:00 Board Boys Bump: Return to Dark Tower

1:21:30 Fa Wakoma Ma Me - C.K. Mann (Ghana)

Season 12, Episode 7 - Beast Apr 27, 2023

Board Boys kill the bad guys in Beast, baby, the brand new first release from Studio Midhall. Is it Rob's new fave hidden movement game? That would be crazy because he LOVES hidden movement games.

0:00 Intro, E.V.A. - Jean Jacques Perrey

4:00 Kabuto Sumo

14:00 Cat in the Box

23:45 Cryptid

29:00 Luxor

34:00 Karuba

38:30 Beast: Overview

41:15 I Will Follow Him - Little Peggy March

42:15 Beast: Review

1:18:30 Beast: Verdict

1:26:45 Board Boys Bump: Wonderlands War

1:31:30 Thank You, Patrons

1:32:15 Hunter - Bjork

1:36:15 ???

Season 12, Episode 6 - Marrakesh Apr 13, 2023

Board Boys are back in business, baby, and playing Stefan Feld's new joint from Queen Games, Marrakesh. Is it the best game out there that has a Stefan Feld first player marker (and postcard and challenge coin)?

0:00 Intro, E.V.A. - Jean Jacques Perrey

3:30 Shifting Stones

5:00 Escape the Dark Sector

9:00 Amsterdam

11:00 East India Companies

17:15 Nidavellir

21:15 Dice Manor

24:00 Marrakesh: Overview

31:00 Marrakesh Express - Crosby, Stills, and Nash

32:00 Marrakesh: Review

1:08:30 Marrakesh: Verdict

1:16:15 Top 5 Felds

1:18:30 Board Boys Bump: Ark Nova

1:23:45 Thank You, Patrons

1:24:45 Aicha - Khaled (Khaled is from Algeria, not Morocco, but they're neighbors and both speak French please lay off)

Season 12, Episode 5 - Revive Mar 30, 2023

Board Boys are out the bunker 5000 years later for Revive (Aporta Games), a game about building a utopian society out of the rubble of ancient times by having fun with your super cool player board.

0:00 Intro, E.V.A. - Jean-Jacques Perrey

4:30 Stack'n Stuff: A Patchwork Game

5:45 Motor City

7:45 Consumption: Food and Choices

9:00 Bot Factory

12:30 Slim Goodbody, Richard Simmons

15:00 A Beaument with Mo- The Adventurers: The Temple of Chac, Dungeons & Dragons: Onslaught, Beau's Lego guys

23:30 Steam Up: A Feast of Dim Sum

28:00 Brass: Birmingham (again)

29:30 Sidereal Confluence: Bifurcation

36:00 Revive: Overview

39:30 Everytime - Boy Pablo (Norway)

41:00 Revive: Review

1:26:45 Revive: Verdict

1:36:00 Board Boys Bump: Dinogenics

1:42:15 Thank You, Patrons

1:44:30 Rocky Trail - Kings of Convenience (Norway)

Season 12, Episode 4 - Deal With the Devil Mar 16, 2023

Board Boys are back in full force to play Deal With the Devil, a new jam from Czech Games Edition about secret dealing, hosing the peasants, and avoiding inquisition.

0:00 Intro, E.V.A. - Jean-Jacques Perrey

6:00 Monumental Consequence

11:30 Fun Facts

15:30 Millennium Blades

23:30 Decorum

25:45 Disney's Gargoyles Awakening

28:45 Brass: Birmingham

39:45 Deal With the Devil: Overview

43:00 Christine's Tune - The Flying Burrito Brothers

44:00 Deal With the Devil: Review

1:24:45 Deal With the Devil: Verdict

1:33:45 Board Boys Bump: Golem

1:40:15 Thank You, Patrons

1:41:00 Friend of the Devil - The Grateful Dead

Season 12, Episode 3 - Oak Mar 02, 2023

Board Boys are back, alright, to play Oak, a worker placement game about druids trying to see who can scramble to the top of a huge oak the most reverently, and the third game in a row on this podcast to feature TREES. I guess next time we're going to have to play Atiwa or something chock full of more big trees.

Music: E.V.A. - Jean Jacques Perrey, Tie a Yellow Ribbon - organist Mike Reed, Brujeria - El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico

Season 12, Episode 2 - Bonfire (plus expansion) Feb 16, 2023

Board Boys are back again for Bonfire with the Trees and Creatures expansion, a Stefan Feld joint. Also in this episode, a Beaument with Mo, Rob is obsessed with Marvel Snap, and Cam underestimates the backbone of the gaming world.

Music: E.V.A. - Jean Jacques Perrey, Fire - Ohio Players, Keep the Fire - Kenny Loggins

Season 12, Episode 1 - Woodcraft Feb 02, 2023

Board Boys are back, baby, to kick off a new season with Delicious Games' Woodcraft, a game where the dice are wood and the wood is dice. Also in this episode, we explore the deepest Star Wars trivia of all time (confirmed) and talk about Mysterium for five straight minutes, or at least it seems like that.

Music: E.V.A., by Jean Jacques Perrey - If I Had a Hammer, Peter, Paul and Mary - Knock on Wood, Murder Squad

Season 11, Episode 13 - Autobahn Jan 19, 2023

Board Boys are back with a bowl of gas station chili and .375 liters of beer in Autobahn, by Fabio Lopiano and Nestor Mangone. Also in this episode, tons of BGA talk and an argument about why Cam's ratings for each game are so so so correct (Cam didn't write this.)

Music

E.V.A. by Jean-Jacques Perrey

Holiday Road by Lindsey Buckingham

Seasons Change by Exposé

Season 11 - Beau-nuss Episode 2: Disney Sorcerer's Arena: Epic Alliances Jan 14, 2023

Before closing out another season of the podcast we were able to sneak in a 2nd Beau-nuss episode back by popular demand! We talk all about Disney Sorcerer's Arena: Epic Alliances game from The OP. We dig into the Core Set and the two expansions for the game. We also get to sit down with Sean Fletcher the designer of the game for an interview about the game and the design. He also announces The OP's Road to Gencon a competition level event for the game that will lead to a big culmination tournament at GenCon!

Season 11, Episode 12 – Tiletum Jan 06, 2023

On this installment of The Board Boys, we visit Europe and use some "Unique Abilities" in the game Tiletum from Board & Dice from Simone Luciani and Daniele Tascini. Cam also takes a different sort of trip to Peru again. We also compare rappers to game designers and revisit 2022 with our year in review segment and go over some BGStats as well. Beau stops by for a quick Plug or Beef Hotseat. We also revisit the Zoo with Ark Nova and talk about some other games Sniper Elite, The Bloody Inn, Verdant, Karuba, and San Fran Ticket to Ride! We also Bump or Dump Windward! As always we hope you like boardgames!

Season 11, Episode 11 - Virtu Dec 22, 2022

This time on The Board Boys we take a look at governing some Italian cities in Virtu from Super Meeple and designer Pascal Ribrault. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all the listeners out there and our gift to you is a mega episode that went a little long! We do a Board Boys Secret Santa among the Boys and take a look at what we got! We slip back into some Halloween horror mode and talk about Final Girl and horror movies in general. We also talk about Akropolis, Ticket to Ride Europe, a deep dive of the So Clever 4-pack of games, Verdant, Chronicles of Avel, Jurassic World: The Legacy of Isla Nublar, Splendor Duel, and Caesar's Empire. We hope you like Boardgames!

Season 11, Episode 10 - Ultimate Railroads Dec 08, 2022

All aboard the train of unrealistic hype from Board Boy Cam as we finally tackle Ultimate Railroads from Hans im Gluck, a train game that really isn't a train game at all, but a worker placement deal with exploding scores and hecka combo wombos. Also discussed in this episode: Pro Wrestling, kayfabe, Jelle's Marble Runs, Can't Stop, Marrakesh and the Stefan Feld figurine therein.

Music: E.V.A - Jean Jacque Perrey, Back on the Chain Gang - Pretenders, Midnight Train to Georgia - Gladys Knight and the Pips

Season 11, Episode 9 - Flamecraft (LIVE from BGGCon) Nov 24, 2022

Joined by Board Game Gumbo and Grant's Game Recs, Board Boys talk Flamecraft, the beautiful new hit from Cardboard Alchemy and designer Manny Vega. Flamecraft is a game about sweet-talking cute little dragons into making artisan goods in a charming fantasy village, but does it also have some teeth? Also discussed, favorites from BGGCon 2022.

Music: E.V.A. - Jean-Jacques Perrey, Dragon Tales Theme Song - Mary Wood, Dead or Alive (Double Dragon II Theme) - Meldac Corp's Double Dragon II Arranged Soundtrack

Season 11 - Blue Orange Games Bonus Episode Nov 18, 2022

Hey everyone! I special bonus episode is dropping that has Board Boy Rob and Board Boy Beau talking about some of the new games from Blue Orange Games! Getting an 8 year old to hold still and talk into the mic is fun so don't mind a little bit of rustling noise in the recording! See which games Beau gives his biggest ratings to!

Games discussed: Museum Suspects, Next Station London, Bag of Chips, Pop The Box, and Ice Hoppers. With a special look at Surgery Masters!

Season 11, Episode 8 - Twilight Inscription Nov 10, 2022

Board Boys are back to play the fattest blank and write since Hadrian's Wall, the Twilight Imperium-themed Twilight Inscription. Can a dice chucker with a bright orange pen feel like TI, even with four sheets for each player to mark?

Other games discussed: Twilight Imperium 4th Ed. (Again), Meadow, The Great American Mail Race, Hadrian's Wall, Ultimate Railroads, Flamecraft, Pandemic Rapid Response, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Memoir '44, Tower of Madness, Broom Service.

Music: E.V.A. - Jean-Jacques Perrey, Happy Birthday, Tony! - Woosh from Mars (The Birthday Boys), Anus of Uranus - Klaatu

Season 11, Episode 7 - My Father's Work Oct 27, 2022

Happy Halloween from Board Boys, we're tackling My Father's Work by T.C. Petty III and Renegade Game Studios, a mad scientist worker placement game with branching storylines. Who will honor their forefathers and who will fail and die peniless?

Other games discussed: Dominion, Chakra, Sea Salt and Paper, Manic Mages, Dungeons and Dragons, Birdwatcher, Root (at 5p), Goetia- The Nine Kingdoms of Solomon, Betrayal at House on the Hill 3rd Ed., Fearsome Floors

Music: He's So Shy - The Pointer Sisters, Aaa - They Might Be Giants

Season 11, Episode 6 - Carnegie Oct 13, 2022

Board Boys swear allegiance to the steel industry as well as public libraries during a game of Carnegie from Quined Games and designer Xavier Georges. Cam edits out 95 percent of the episode, Kersting starts tracking his plays, and Rob does a great impression of his cinematic hero.

Other games discussed: Caverna, Twilight Inscription, A Study in Emerald, Dark Moon

Board Boys Bump: Chronicles of Crime

Music: E.V.A. - Jean-Jacques Perrey, Tinseltown in the Rain - The Blue Nile, In a Big Country - Big Country (this episode's nasty jams are brought to you by Scottish born innovators, just like Andrew Carnegie himself)

Season 11, Episode 5 - Hansa Teutonica Sep 29, 2022

Board Boys are back and finally ready to review Hansa Teutonica (Andreas Steding, Pegasus Spiele) wayyyyy after it came out, but hey, there's a Big Box now.

Other games discussed: (warning, the podcast starts talking about games 17 min in this time) Look at the Stars, Ticket to Ride, Bitoku (again), Unearth, Space Station Phoenix (again), Dulce, 1960: The Making of the President, Kites, Next Station: London (Flip and write? Flippin' right!), Regicide.

Board Boys Bump: Dice Hospital

Music: E.V.A. - Jean-Jacques Perrey, Da da da, ich lieb dich nicht du liebst mich nicht aha aha aha - Trio, Naturträne - Nina Hagen

Season 11, Episode 4 - Bitoku Sep 15, 2022

Board Boys are back and respecting the spirit of the forest for Bitoku, a game about having many rivers to cross. Also in this episode: Wormholes, Canvas, Space Station Phoenix, Shadows Over Camelot, Cosmic Encounter, Museum Suspects, Hansa Teutonica, Dice Throne, Marvel United. Board Boys Bump: Cascadia

Season 11, Episode 3 - Agricola Sep 01, 2022

Board Boys Podcast is finally reviewing Agricola just in time for the game to be old enough to drive. Also in this episode, we discuss our respective entries into gaming, introduce a new segment in which listeners share their opinions on games we review, and spend too long comparing the titular Agricola to the legends of classic rock.

Season 11, Episode 2 - Foundations of Rome Aug 18, 2022

In this episode, we play a short(ish) game in a huge box, Foundations of Rome, from Emerson Matsuuchi and Arcane Wonders. Also in this episode, Cardboard Caucus recap, Game of Thrones talk, and Board Boy Cam keeps critically missing the landing on tired jokes.

Season 11, Episode 1 - First Rat Aug 04, 2022

Board Boys are back, baby, for the season 11 opener, First Rat, by Gabriele Ausiello and Virginio Gigli. Board Boys Tim and Jake make their first appearance as regular hosts and good sport Dealt Hand Joe joins us for the episode after a very long game of Twilight Imperium. Also, we take a look back at several previous episodes in an extended Board Boys Bump, Cam talks Tetris music, and Rob introduces the homies to a game about psychics, pizza, and spooky ghosts.

Season X Finale - Great Western Trail 2nd Edition Jul 26, 2022

Although we've come to the end of the road - still I can't let go. It's unnatural - you belong to me, I belong to you. Although we've come to the end of the road - still I can't let go. It's unnatural - you belong to me, I belong to you.

Your favorite boys are back as Board Boy Josh and Board Boy Ben officially ride off into the sunset in Great Western Trail Second Edition. This episode the boys look back on the games they've played over the past five years and dust off an old faorite, kazoo that tune.

Season Ten, Episode Twelve: Perseverance: Castaway Chronicles - Episode 1 & 2 Jul 08, 2022

Your favorite boys are back to tackle another recent Kickstarter megahit from Mindclash Games, Perseverance: Castaway Chronicles - Episode 1 & 2. Also this episode: Adele, Ashanti, Beck, Beyoncé, Björk, Bono, Che, Ciara, Coolio, Drake, Eminem, Fabio, Fergie, Flea, Kesha, Lorde, Madonna, Morrissey, Nas, Nelly, Oprah, Pink, Prince, Rihanna, Seal, Shakira, Sinbad, Sting, Teller, Twiggy, Xzibit, Zendaya and so, so many more. Board Boy Josh also revisits some of his favorite, and most infuriating moments from his five years on the podcast. We hope you like board games!

Season Ten, Episode Eleven: Battle of Five Armies Jun 24, 2022

Half of your favorite boys are back with a brand new episode to tackle Battle of Five Armies from Ares Games. Rob and Ben tackled War of the Ring (also from Ares Games) earlier this season soooooo how does Battle of Five Armies hold up? Will the Elven king, the Dwarves of Dain Ironfoot, and the Men of the Lake defend themslves against the likes of Bolg, son of Azog? Or, will Bilbo and Galdalf perish in a last stand at the Front Gate? Also this episode: Rob's mailbox explodes with recent Kickstarter deliveries; Josh shares clues about the epic conclusion of season X; Rob and Cam save the world from aliens (we're assuming that is why they aren't here).

Season X, Episode X: Return to Dark Tower Jun 10, 2022

Your favorite boys are back to tackle a recent Kickstarter mega, colossal, gargantuan, mammoth success, Return to Dark Tower. Sure this game raised over $4 MM via crowdfunding, but where does it rank on the boing, boing, boing scale?!? Also this episode: Tim dishes on his favorite books, and books he has never read; speaking of books, Josh tackles the Bible with the dopest rap ever; Josh also shares a quick update on the future of the podcast as we near the end of season X... gon' give it to 'ya.

Season Ten, Episode Nine - Wonderland's War May 26, 2022

Board Boys are back with special guest Jason Gould and guest host extraordinaire Two Hundred time Tim Kersting to play Wonderland's War, a bag building push your luck area control game set in the probably opium-influenced world of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland. Buckle up for 18 minutes on TI4 and that's no joke. Also, Beetlejuice comes to the world of Musical Theater and Board Boy Rob played a Game of Cat and Mouth. We hope you like board games.

Season Ten, Episode Eight - Ark Nova May 14, 2022

This time on the Board Boys we go over the current mega hotness Ark Nova from Capstone Games! Join us as we work hard on our conservation and appeal in our individual zoos. We are visited by a guest this week and talk about some other great games including Last Light, Bunny Kingdom, Key to the Kingdom, and Isle of Cats! Josh tries to get Rob to buy everyone's boardgames at Dungeons Gate and we enter the hot seat once again! We hope you like board games!

Season Ten, Episode Seven: Dinogenics Apr 28, 2022

Your favorite boys are back proving that life truly does find a way. This episode the dino boys tackled DinoGenics from Ninth Haven Games. DinoGenics is a competitive game for two to five players, in which each player attempts to build and run their own successful dinosaur park. Also this episode: Rob and Josh revisit the World of Warcraft discussion; Josh sets the record straight on the Lords of Waterdeep episode; and Ben breaks down his Wordle strategy. We hope you like Dinosaur board games!

Season Ten, Episode Six: Golem Apr 14, 2022

In this episode, The Board Boys tackle Golem from Cranio Creations! Also in this episode, Cam tries out a sports metaphor, we talk about old MMO exploits, and the boys also played a great game of Lords of Waterdeep. Ten time Tim is back and talks about being a Euchre hustler and can Campbell improve society with his new rule? All that and more! There Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now! Boing boing boing!

Season Ten, Episode Five: Boon Lake Apr 01, 2022

Your favorite boys are back, tackling the lateset from legendary designer, Alexander Pfister, Boon Lake. Rob described this game as Alexander Pfister the board game - does that description hold up? We're mixed. Also this episode: Josh and Cam dish on things Rob hates; Josh and Rob continue their new segment talking about Elden Ring; and the boys bump or dump Rob's favorite Matagot game, Cyclades. We hope you like board games.

Season Ten, Episode Four: Merchants of the Dark Road Mar 18, 2022

Your favorite boys are back for another board game review. This time they're tackling the latest from Elf Creek Games, Merchants of the Dark Road. Spoiler, this game is good. Like really, really good BUT are there some problems we have with it? Maybe. Maybe not. Better listen to find out. Also this episode: Ben actually played some games; Josh didn't; Josh and Rob have a surprisingly long discussion about the latest from, From Software, Elden Ring. We hope you like board games ... and video games too apparently.

Season Ten, Episode Three: Messina 1347 Mar 04, 2022

Your favorite boys are back tackling the latest, greatst from Deliciious Games, Messina 1347. Cam was finally back from Peru so it was only fitting that we played a truly great thinker stinker. It ain't easy beaing a wealthy land owner, saving citizens, fireballing rats and building buildings, but somebody has to do it. Also this episode: Cam gives a summary of his trip to Peru; Josh drops some truly interesting facts about truly random things; Rob gets another Lord of the Rings tattoo; the boys enjoy some Snoop Dogg wine.

Season Ten, Episode Two: Meadow Feb 18, 2022

Your favorite boys are back for another naturetastic episode - this week tackling the latest from Rebel Studio, Meadows. Board Boy Cam is still in Peru. Luckily fellow bald man, Dave Kuntz, was able to join to help tackle this cute, surprisingly clever game. Also this episode: Josh and Ben talk about the latest TV shows they've been consumed by; Rob explains how the "Hot Games" room at BGGCOn works; Rob enteres the hot seat and more. We hope you like board games.

Season X, Episode One: Windward Feb 08, 2022

Welcome to season ... X. I have not idea how we've made it nearly five years but here we are. Board Boy Campbell was in Peru this episode so your favorite boys (minus Cam) tackled recent Kickstarter success, Windward from El Dorado Games. Only one airship can take victory in a game where air combat and navigating the skies reigh supreme. Also this episode: Josh introduces his first ever four boinger game; Rob learns a little about icing; Ben, I mean Gart, is back with so many updates to share.

Season Nine, Episode Thirteen: The Hunger Jan 21, 2022

Your favorite boys are back, putting season nine (holy cow!) to rest with The Hunger - the latest, greatest from Renegade Game Studios and Origames. Board Boy Ben managed to get COVID so we had our good friend Jake fill his very, very large shoes (literally ... Ben's shoes are huge). Also this episode: how many vampire movies can Rob name?; how many Limp Bizkit albums can everyone name?; Cam introduces a new segment; we retire a new segment; we hope you like board games!

Season Nine, Bonus Episode Three - Bump or Dumpapolooza and Calico Jan 07, 2022

Third time is the charm for the third bonus episode this season! In this one we look at Calico from AEG and Flatout Games! We also take a trip down memory lane and look back at all the previous games we have reviewed in a massive Bump or Dumpapolooza. Rob gets to give his hot takes on all the old games before he was on the cast. Cam digs up some old BB nuggets and conversations and we find out what game Rob created a promo for! Will someone hand out the elusive 4 boings as we dig through 44..oh wait make it 45 games in our longest most epic podcast yet. Also in this episode we have some hot news about a new game not announced anywhere else yet and a question to answer in the guild!

Season Nine, Episode Twelve - Witchstone Dec 24, 2021

Your favorite boys are back for another episode tackling the latest, greatest from Huch! and R & R Games, Witchstone. The latest from famed designer Reiner Knizia has players assuming the role of wizards working to recharge the legendary Witchstone. Also this episode: Tim is back and reserves the mantle of board boy number six; Rob gets his gaming fix and make some money in the process; Cam gets his gaming fix and loses some money (lots) in the process; we get this year's BGG Secret Santa and so much more!

Season Nine, Episode Eleven: Bad Company Dec 09, 2021

Join us from Dallas and BGG Con 2021 with a couple of surprise guests! This episode we take a deep dive into Bad Company from Aporta Games. Also in this episode we get a little southern comfort gumbo, Rob and Stephen get to nerd out about Lord of the Rings, Cam has some podcast segue issues, we predict the Crew 3, and talk about all the hotness played at BGG Con 2021! Also here is the Boing Boing Boing video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWUU5XMVysU

Season Nine, Episode Ten: Mombasa Nov 25, 2021

Your favorite boys are back for a brand new episode - tackling the Alexand Pfister classic, Mombasa. In Mombasa, players acquire shares of chartered companies based in Cape Town, Mombasa, Cairo and Saint Louis. Using a shared map, players then spread their trading posts (also shared) throughout the African continent in order to earn the most money. Also this episode: the boys get really, really into Toto; Cam talks about his rebellious days attending a Cascada show in Texas; Rob pokes holes in Home Alone.

Season Nine, Bonus Episode Two - For Glory: Champions Expansion and Cardboard Caucus Nov 12, 2021

The boys are back for with another bonus episode. This episode the boys were able to preview the latest release from Spielcraft Games, the Champions Expansion for For Glory. For Glory is the game of gladiatorial combat and deckbuilding and the new expansion introduces some interesting new mechanisms, introduces solo mode and increases player count to three or four players. Also this episode, the boys discuss the great games played at Cardboard Caucus. Spoiler, the boys played lots and lots of games.

Season Nine, Bonus Episode - Live From Dungeon's Gate Nov 06, 2021

Join us for this special podcast episode as Board Boy Rob goes live on location to Dungeon's Gate for their ribbon cutting ceremony only 18 months after they have been open and in their second location! We talk to Dungeon's Gate Rob McAllister about all things game stores. Also this episode we have a special discount code for Dungeons Gate! Listen to the episode and you can use it on their website - dungeonsgate.com for shipping or local pickup. Board Boy Beau joins as well to give his thoughts on two of Dungeon's Gates latest demo games! We hope you like Board Games!

Season Nine, Episode Nine - Unfathomable Oct 28, 2021

Your favorite ghouls and goblins are back for another Halloween Spooktacular of TBBP. This year we ventured into troubled waters in Unfathomable from Fantasy Flight Games. Set in the Cthulhu universe, this reimplementation of Battlestar Galactica has players fighting for survival aboard the SS Atlantica while searching for the Hybrid within the group. Also this episode: Josh plays a game first introduced in the 1700s; Rob gets his hidden movement fix; Cam talks Tecmo bowl; Ben bleep bloops; Dave is here!

Season Nine, Episode Eight: Chronicles of Crime Oct 15, 2021

Only 3 Board Boys this week for our review of the app driven, mystery, deduction game Chronicles of Crime from Lucky Duck Games as Josh came down with a serious migraine but is doing much better now! Also, in this episode, Rob adds some B-Roll, Cam tries to re-invent his image through a new name, Ben brings back an old segment, and PFO Cam also does some unofficial Dungeons Gate ads. We hope you like board games!

Season Nine, Episode Seven: Dice Hospital Oct 01, 2021

Your favorite boys are back, tackling the intricate world of healthcare management in Dice Hospital from Alley Cat Games. We admitted, treated and discharged patients (dice) with the best of 'em - recruiting new staff and expanding our hospitals to treat a wide range of patients (again ... dice). Also this episode: Cam has a new job and is almost PFO; the boys learn the meaning of ELO; Rob hates new music but is older than 33 so it's okay; Ben and Josh talk vending machines; Flava Flav!

Season Nine, Episode Six - Cascadia Sep 20, 2021

Your favorite boys are back to tackle the latest, greatest from Flatout Games, Cascadia. In Cascadia players take turns drafting tiles and tokens to fill out their environment with as much synergy as possible. Five different species must all coexist in five unique landscapes to score as many points as possible. Also this episode: Rob is obsessed with Applebees and winning money; Cam finally gets a new phone ... after a lot of shenanigans, Josh was able to finally play a board game ... well ... kinda.

Season Nine, Episode Five: Merchants Cove Sep 03, 2021

Your favorite boys are back to tackle the latest, greatest from Final Frontier Games, Merchants Cove. It's crazy to think that a game has eight unique, asynchronous players but someone this game manages to pull it off really, really well. Also this episode: the boys spend a little too much time talking about their fast food jobs growing up; Josh sucks at math; the boys make their NFL predictions for their favorite teams; and Rob rips a stinker that somehow gets blamed on Josh. We hope you like board games!

Season Nine, Episode Four: Ankh - Gods of Egypt Aug 20, 2021

Your favorite boys are back, tackling the final installment in Eric Lang's CMON trilogy, Ankh - Gods of Egypt. The boys waged war as Egyptian Gods and Goddesses, sacrificing followers and raising temples, obelisks and pyramids along the way. Normally we'd say only one player wins, but with a clever merge mechanism anythings possible. Also this episode: Josh reminds us that the soundtrack to The Prince of Egypt friggin' slapped; Ben forgot he played games; and Cam gives Rob the 411 on pumping and dumping.

Season Nine, Episode Three - Destinies Aug 05, 2021

Today one of the Board Boys will walk away knowing their fate is sealed...at least in a board game with a digital app. In this episode we play Destinies from Lucky Duck Games! Also in this episode, we talk about Iowa crops and potential "crop circles" out west. We manage to keep Haiku Cam away from the podcast but instead we get DJ Cam. Josh didn't get to play but showed up anyway to enlighten us in the world of board games while Ben tries to steal his job.

Season Nine, Episode Two - Tigris and Euphrates Jul 23, 2021

Your favorite boys are back tackling what has been dubbed as Reiner Knizia's masterpiece, Tigris & Euphrates. It isn't often that we play a game on the Top 100 that is over 20 years old. It is even less often that we play a game based on a recommendation from a listener, thanks Todd K., but boy are we glad we did. Also this episode: the boys test their wit attempting to guess ReviewGeek's "Six Alternatives to Catan"; Josh and Cam revisit alt. christian record labels; and Board Boy Ben wins again ... almost!

Season Nine, Episode One - Western Legends Jul 09, 2021

Yeehaw! Gather round cowpoke as y'all's favorite boys tackle the wild, wild west in Western Legends from Kolossal Games. Ride along as we prospect, pillage, loot and boot scoot boogie our way across the western frontier. Also this episode: The Haiku Kid stops by to drop knowledge in short form poetry; Board Boy Rob revisits our Season Eight finale, On Mars; Board Boy Ben started a game (not we didn't say finish!); and Board Boy Josh thinks back about a top ONE podcast moment. We hope you like board games.

Season Eight, Episode Thirteen: On Mars Jun 17, 2021

"I admit it's fairly dangerous, but I'd get to fly around like Iron Man." -Mark Watney

Like Mark Watney from The Martian we go On Mars this week from Eagle Gryphon Games! On this weeks episode we are missing Board Boy Josh but listen closely and maybe you will hear him! Cam wants BGG to have better editing on it's game description page and check out our new restaurant named "4 Bens". Also Ben challenges Cam to a Haiku and he goes way to far as usual. Also Rob pops up with a fairly spoiler light review of the puzzliest puzzle game The Initiative!

Season Eight, Episode Twelve: Dwellings of Eldervale Jun 03, 2021

Your favorite boys are back this week to tackle, recent Kickstarter mega-success, Dwellings of Eldervale. This game has it all: colors, elements, big freakin' miniatures THAT TALK, a clever combat system, tile placement, cards and so much more! Surely with so many quality mechanisms one would think this game a great time ... right? Also this episode: Cam practices his Spanish, Ben tries, fails and tries again to perfect the ultimate segue, Rob gets really into geometric symbols and Josh bones out (again).

Season Eight, Episode Eleven: Twilight Struggle May 20, 2021

When Board Boy Cam jet sets to Miami and Board Boy Ben is unavailable there is only one thing you can do ... crack open the number one War game on BGG ... Twilight Struggle. Your FAVORITE boys relive the Cold War in this epic two player game from GMT Games. Also this episode: the boys spend an unexpected amount of time on Red Rising; Josh introduces a brand new sponsor (they just don't know it yet); the boys chat about Netflix's hit, The Queen's Gambit and so, so much more. I'm back in the U.S.S.R.!

Season Eight, Episode Ten: Amerigo May 06, 2021

Welp, it finally happened ... Board Boy Cam picked a game to feature on the podcast that is NOT currently on the BGG Top 100. Lucky for us, Amerigo by Stefan Feld is very, very fun. Spoiler: more games needs cube towers. In Amerigo, your favorite boys sailed the islands of South America, securing trade routes, building settlements and dropping cubes into a glorious tower. Also this episode: board game boxes nearly tear the podcast apart; Rob scratches his hidden movement itch and Gart Wolfslinger is back!

Season Eight, Episode Nine: Praga Caput Regni Apr 23, 2021

Eggs are one of the most common ingredients in cooking often found in cookies, pastas, custards, crepes and waffles. Eggs are also an excellent base for mortar and were a common item used in the construction of Charles Bridge. In Praga Caput Regni, your favorite boys put their egg brains to work, constructing bridges, city walls and buildings. Also this episode: under the table board game conversation - yay or nay?, popular hits from the 90s, the boys revisit Yokohama and Tim's back to discuss TI4 (again!).

Season Eight, Episode Eight: Viscounts of the West Kingdom Apr 08, 2021

The Boys are headed back to the West Kingdom again to do battle as Viscounts this time. TK is back to guest host this week and we all learn how to say VI-Counts from Cam. Also Cam hits up a road trip in search of taco pizza and conquering the Billboard Top 500. We all become Expert level gamers. Also how good is 4 player TI4? In the end we talk about how different an initial and final thought should be. We hope you like boardgames!

Season Eight, Episode Seven: Dune Imperium Mar 25, 2021

Your favorite boys are back, venturing to the treacherous planet Arrakis, to mine all of the spice in Dune Imperium. Luckily, we had our good friend Tim K. join this week - I think he may be a Bene Gesserit. Water is precious, the spice is life and fear is the mind killer. Also this episode: Rob and Cam continue to refine the Boing, Boing, Boing ranking system; Josh takes "push your luck" to a new extreme; and Cam discusses the latest list he is conquering. We hope you like board games.

Season Eight, Episode Six: CloudAge Mar 11, 2021

Oh-ee-yeah, CloudAge. Oh-ee-yoh, CloudAge. Board Boys for life, through thick and thin with another game to win! This week your favorite boys took to the skies in the latest strategy game from Alexander Pfister and Arno Steinwender, CloudAge! Pfister has set his bar pretty high in recent years with games like GWT and Maracaibo ... does CloudAge meet the bar? Also this episode: Josh is back, Rob still hasn't played his SS games, Cam changes his name and the "Boing, boing, boing" rating scale is introduced.

Season Eight, Episode Five: Fields of Arle Feb 25, 2021

Country roads, take me home, To the place I belong, East Frisia, bogs and peat , Take me home, country roads. On this episode, of The Board Boys Podcast we head to East Frisia to drain the swamps and farm the grounds in Fields of Arle by Uwe Rosenberg and published by ZMAN Games. Also in this episode, Rob and Cam talk about their favorite games from 2020 and a few other 2020 gaming superlatives. How are Cam's tink tonks coming? Did you ever watch Garfield and Friends? After a hiatus, a certain friend is back with a classic segment. We hope you like boardgames!

Season Eight, Episode Four: War of the Ring Feb 11, 2021

There is only one Lord of the Ring, only one who can bend it to his will. And he does not share power...and in this episode his name is Ben. This week on the podcast we dip into the grand opus that is War of the Ring 2nd Edition by Matagot Games. We might be missing some of the crew this episode but it allowed us to check out this 2 (mostly) two player gem. Also in this precious 'sode come check out where in the world are Cam and Josh! We also dip into some serious movie talk, Rob talked about his favorite YouTube channel and Cobra Kai. Also, Ben lived in New Zealand when he was 16?? We hope you like boardgames!

Season Eight, Episode Three: Trajan Jan 28, 2021

Look who's back, back again, Trajan's back, tell a friend. In this episode of the podcast, we dust off another classic from the Top 100 before it falls off the list with Trajan from HUCH! Games. Also in this episode [- the will they won't they saga with Cam and Aquatica, Ben tries to read the GoT Catan rules, and Josh digs a crunchy Eurogame?!?! We also explore the innerworkings of Beau's mind with his new game Monster Crusher and we take a furry look back in our Bump or Dump segment!

Season Eight, Episode Two: Lost Ruins of Arnak Jan 14, 2021

Your favorite boys are back, exploring the depths of an uninhabited island in uncharted seas in the Lost Ruins of Arnak from Czech Games Edition. We don't often review games that just came out so you know this one has to have something special. Also this episode: board gaming resolutions for 2021; Part II of the BoardGameArena Advent Calendar Dab on the Haters Spectacular; Ben gushes about his favorite store in the history of stores; Rob walks back one of his worst, more controversial board game takes.

Season Eight, Episode One - The Isle of Cats Dec 31, 2020

Gather round all you cool cats and kittens as we kick off a brand new season of The Board Boys Podcast! We rescued as my cats as possible from the evil Lord Vesh in Isles of Cats from publisher, The City of Games. Also this episode: Cam shares his top five polyomino games; Ben brings his experience hosting the podcast full circle; the return of "beef or plug" - Board Game Arena advent calendar edition; and the first annual Board Boys Secret Santa gift exchange. See ya later 2020, hello 2021!

Season Seven, Episode Thirteen: Keyflower Dec 17, 2020

Your favorite boys are back to put season seven to rest with a game that is definitely a KEYper, tackling Keyflower from R&D Games. We've had our fair share of heated discussions in the history of the podcast but none more exhausting than our latest discussion on Keyflower's high BGG ranking. Also this episode: Josh recommends his favorite holiday movie; Cam channels his inner professional bowler Peter Weber; Rob vows to bring back a social platform from a different time; and Ben is bumping and dumping.

Season Seven, Episode Twelve - Marco Polo II Dec 03, 2020

We are sailing back from China in this episode of The Board Boys. Join us as we take the roles of explorers in the age of Marco Polo. In this episode: will anyone be able to figure out the naming ambiguity of the Marco Polo series? Cam asks if you have ever seen a guy wearing a bolo and a polo, Josh played a new and an old game, Ben broke the mold and played something the rest of us haven't and can Rob breaks down some non-spoiler Pandemic Legacy Season 0!

Season Seven, Episode Eleven: Barrage Nov 23, 2020

Your boys are back with a brand new episode, building dams in the Dystopic 1930s in Barrage by Tommaso Battista and Simone Luciani. Rob and Campbell have long been members of the "Italian Design House Mafia" fan club so this game was destined to be a hit, but are there cracks in this dam's foundation?!? Also this episode: Rob and Cam introduce their latest board game dojo, Cam finds his board game doppelganger in Tommaso Battista, Ben forgot to bring OREOs, and Josh played a game with an open mind.

Season Seven, Episode Ten - Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein Nov 06, 2020

Your favorite boys are back for a brand new Halloween Spooktacular, crafting creatures in Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein from Plaid Hat Games. It isn't often a Eurogame just dripping (no pun intended) with theme comes along so you know we were excited to get this to the table. This game is spooky, clever and definitely thinky BUT is it good? Also this episode: a special guest, some other Halloween games to help put you in the holiday spirit, Rob's Prospero Hall "Top 5" and more!

Season Seven, Episode Nine - Cyclades Oct 23, 2020

Your favorite boys are back rounding out the trilogy of Matagot Games "dudes on a map" series with Cyclades. Joined by guest, Tim K., the boys vied for control of the Cyclades Islands, worshipping the gods, maneuvering their armies and establishing metropolises. Cyclades is known for its unique auction mechanism but is the mechanism alone enough to put this game at the top of the trifecta's list? Also this episode: Tim discusses some unique TI4 variations, Rob shares a hamster update and Cam talks Clank!

Season 7, Episode 8.5 - Rob Daviau Interview Oct 17, 2020

It's our first bonus episode of Season Seven and we couldn't have asked for a better guest, Rob Daviau. Rob is best known for his work creating the legacy games genre and for his work as Chief Restoration Officer at Restoration Games. In this week's bonus episode we hopped on Zoom to get a download on Pandemic Legacy: Season Zero; find out the latest with Return to Dark Tower; learn how the first legacy game came to be (thanks Risk!); and answer some hot take food questions - is a hotdog a sandwich or no?

Season Seven, Episode Eight - Paladins of the West Kingdom Oct 09, 2020

Your favorite boys are back with an all new episode, breaking down the Garphill Games/Renegade Games Studios latest hit, Paladins of the West Kingdom. It's another Shem Phillips game so that can only mean one thing ... Gart Wolfslinger is back and ready to out thinker stinker the rest of the boys on his quest for board game glory. Also this episode: Rob gives a sneak peak to the latest Tapestry expansion, Cam spills the beans on Meeple Overboard's deepest secret and Ben plays a truly unique dexterity game.

Season Seven, Episode Seven - Race for the Galaxy & Roll for the Galaxy Sep 30, 2020

This week on The Board Boys we play a couple of Top 100 twinsies with Race For The Galaxy and Roll For The Galaxy from Rio Grande Games. Come find out which we liked better! Also, another rocking Board Boys Bump or Dump lookback at Troyes! Also in this episode, come find out all the spoilers in Josh's life. Is football season really ready to roll back around? Ben actually played some board games! Rob and Cam played a bunch of brand new games and some of them are digital - all this week on The Board Boys!

Season Seven, Episode Six - Trickerion: Legends of Illusion Sep 15, 2020

Your favorite boys are back coming to you once again from quarantine. The unexpected remote recording could've ruined spirits had it not been for the wonderful discussion on Trickerion: Legends of Illusion. There were tricks to learn, materials to prep and illusions to perform but only one board boy could come away as the true heir of Dahlgaard. Also this episode: Josh plays a new dexterity game - spoiler, it is terrible and Rob shares the news about our latest sponsor!

Season Seven, Episode Five - Cosmic Encounter Aug 28, 2020

Your favorite boys are back with an all new episode tackling one of Board Boy Rob's all-time favorite games, Cosmic Encounter. There are a lot of stories about this game in the Board Boy's lore - does it live up to the hype? Is this game simply a nostalgic experience or does it deserve to be in the BGG Top 150?!? Also this episode, Cabin Con 2020. In lieu of all game conventions getting canceled this year, the boys threw their own micro-con filled with lots of games and lots of hand sanitizer.

Season Seven, Episode Four - The Gallerist Aug 13, 2020

Your boys are back to tackle the cutthroat world of ... *checks show notes* starting their own art galleries? Discovering new artists, buying and selling internationally and building your reputation around the art community are all viable paths to glory in The Gallerist by Vital Lacerda from Eagle-Gryphon Games. Also this episode: Ben is back and played the crappiest dexterity game ever invented; Rob doesn't get art BUT says art a lot; Cam Kazoos to his heart's content; and Josh hopes you like board games.

Season Seven, Episode Three - Dinosaur Island Jul 31, 2020

The boys are back and hatching, cracking and showcasing all the dinosaurs your heart could ever desire in Dinosaur Island from Pandasaurus Games. A lot of folks have described this game as "Jurassic Park the eurogame" but is there more to this engine building, 90s-themed game than meets the eye? Also this episode: Josh gives the best advice for your next app download; Rob and Josh clash on the controversial hill "Wingspan, overrated or no?"; and Cam gets to (maybe) play kazoo that tune.

Season Seven, Episode Two - Maracaibo Jul 17, 2020

Your favorite boys are back with another episode, sailing around the Caribbean in the latest Alexander Pfister hit, Maracaibo. Whether upgrading your ship, exploring South America, fighting naval battles, or vying for favor among multiple countries, Maracaibo is a point salad, eurogamers dream. Also this episode: "Wombo vs. Wobble" - the pillars of Cam gaming; Rob explores the Mandela effect; Josh actually played some games; and the boys debate common board game themes. We hope you like board games!

Season Seven, Episode One - Underwater Cities Jul 03, 2020

Your favorite boys are back together again and it feels so, so ... well, still kinda bizarre actually. To celebrate the occasion, the boys kicked off a new season with Delicious Games's Underwater Cities. Can Josh finally approach a game he hates with a fresh perspective? Will Rob talk about kid's games? Does Cam make it 12 minutes without singing "Where in the World is Carmen San Diego?" And where in the world is Ben? All this and more in TBBP season opener. We hope you like board games ... and kazoos.

The Quarantine Boys - Inis Jun 23, 2020

This week on the Board (Quarantine) Boys Podcast we play the area control game Inis from Matagot Games! In this episode Board Boy Ben is unavailable due to recently becoming a new Dad - congrats! His shoes are admirably filled in by the Board Boy 6th Man - David Pound. Rob talks about a sweet board game documentary he watched, Campbell shockingly played a bunch of games online, and does Josh make the greatest burgers of all time? That and more on this installment of the Board Boys Podcast!

The Quarantine Boys - Forgotten Waters Jun 09, 2020

Avast ye land lubbers! Hoist the main sails and prepare to walk the plank as we head to Davy Jones locker in this weeks episode of The Board Boys Podcast as we play Forgotten Waters from Plaid Hat Games. In this episode we are joined by Chris from MeepleOverboard for a full episode of The MeepleOverBoardBoysPodcast! Also, how many names will stick around for Ben? Josh is still digging his new place, but will he also bury treasure? Rob has to wrangle a bunch of fools and overcome some technical challenges and will Cam come to terms with what he did to Lil Gertie? Come find out in this weeks episode!

The Quarantine Boys - Stone Age May 18, 2020

Your favorite boys are back for another episode from quarantine. This week the boys dust off the classic worker placement game, Stone Age. This game is known for being really good and coming with a really stinky dice cup. Also, this episode: Josh finally gets a house, Ben comes up with arguably his greatest intro name (though it takes a few tries), Campbell becomes the unofficial spokesperson for Tabletop Simulator, and Rob gives an update on his Kallax Cube challenge. We hope you like board games!

The Quarantine Boys - Czech Games Edition w/ Tony Gullotti May 08, 2020

This week on the Quarantine (Board) Boys the dudes sit down for an interview with Tony Gullotti, U.S. Marketing Director for Czech Games Edition. Besides answering our hard-hitting questions, Tony shares news on upcoming CGE titles, apps and online gaming, and how the team continues to operate during a global pandemic. Is there a Dungeon Lords app finally coming to your phones? Is Vlaada Chvatil working on a new big-box game? Did Board Boy Rob get a new puppy? All this and more in this week's episode.

The Quarantine Boys - Through The Ages Apr 30, 2020

This week on the Board (Quarantine) Boys Podcast we dip into a game for the ages and you might also say it is Through the Ages because that is it's title! We play online using the app implementation from CGE and we turned out some points for sure in this one! Also on this episode Cam does some farming online, Josh is still trying to move and asks you to send a postcard, Ben is still feeling burned, and Rob is playing through a cube of Czech Games!

The Quarantine Boys - Meeple Overboard Boys Podcast Apr 23, 2020

Season Five Finale - Caylus (From Quarantine) Apr 12, 2020

We never would've guessed years ago that we'd be wrapping up the fifth season of TBBP or that we'd be recording from our homes in quarantine but here we are. The boys went out with a *bang* playing the controversial eurogame, Caylus. There are lots of opinions on one of the first worker placement games ever and we have some of them. Also this episode gaming from quarantine - Apps to play, platforms to use and social gaming from a distance! Stay safe and wash your hands. We hope you like board games.

Season Five, Episode Twelve - Stop Thief! and Downforce Mar 27, 2020

In this episode, we go retro with a double feature from Restoration Games. Join us as we cooperatively catch those thieves in Stop Thief! and then go head to head (to head) in some racing and betting action in Downforce. Also, come find out how much Campbell likes Carmen Sandiego and Rockapella. Did Rob really play Monopoly? Why would he do that?! Also, Rob's wife Amy joins to try to describe that game she played that one time but can't remember because they own too many. We hope you like board games!

Season Five, Episode Eleven - A Feast for Odin Mar 15, 2020

We play Feast for Odin from ZMan Games in this episode - Come check out a bad poetry reading by Campbell from an old norse poet, Ben brings the taste with some Oreo's from Oreo day, Josh is still trying to move instead of play Boardgames, and Rob revisits some games played at Gamicon in Cedar Rapids.

Season Five, Episode 10 - Teotihuacan: City of Gods Mar 02, 2020

This week we travel back to another Rob pick that closely mirrors his first pick of the podcast as a host - Tzolkin. Both share a designer, a mechanism, and similar themes. Also check out what we have been playing lately and has Josh moved yet?

Season Five, Episode Nine - The Quacks of Tiefenthal Feb 14, 2020

What do you get when you mix an incredible designer with two incredibly popular games? You get a Board Boys blowout episode all about Wolfgang Warsch and his hit games The Quacks of Quedlinburg and The Taverns of Tiefenthal. If only there was something that could make this blowout episode even better ... oh wait, we're also joined this episode by our homie Keeghan to talk all about what to expect at Gamicon 2020. We hope you like board games!

Season Five, Episode 8.5 - For Glory (Preview) and ATBCon 2020 Recap Feb 03, 2020

Board Boys Cam and Josh recently headed to Nebraska City, NE for ATBCon2020. The con was a blast and provided a unique opportunity for the boys to preview the upcoming KS game, For Glory. The two-player deck builder pits rival gladiator schools against each other - providing unique decisions as players build up their schools; their reputation; and their gladiators before ultimately sending them to battle. We don't normally preview KS games but For Glory was too good to not discuss. Look for it on Feb 4th!

Season Five, Episode Eight - Gaia Project Jan 31, 2020

This week the boys revisit the first game they ever played for the podcast BUT this time they're in outer space in Gaia Project! A lot of folks refer to this game as Terra Mystica 2.0. Is that fair or is there more to it than that? Also, this episode: kazoos ... so many kazoos; Campbell pulls a Campbell; Rob shares a story of recent heroism and Josh's dogs require assistance. We hope you like board games.

Season Five, Episode Seven - Brass: Birmingham Jan 17, 2020

Season Five, Episode Six - Patchwork & Seven Wonders Duel Jan 03, 2020

We're kicking off the new year in style with our first ever twofer episode! This week we played two of our favorite two-player games, Patchwork and Seven Wonders Duel. Both games are currently on the BGG Top 100 but which game reigns supreme when put to the test? Welcome to 2020. We hope you like board games.

Season Five, Episode 5.5 - BGGCon 2019 Dec 30, 2019

Board Boys Rob and Josh traveled south to Dallas, TX for BGGCon 2019! In this recap episode, they break down the games they played, the pros (and cons) of the new venue and Rob's son, Beau, joins to talk a bit about his favorite games dad brought back!

We hope you like board games!

Season Five, Episode Five - Raiders of the North Sea Dec 20, 2019

Your favorite Viking boys are back. This week they're raiding villages and pillaging strongholds in Raiders of the North Sea from Renegade Game Studios and Garphill Games. The boys built their raiding parties, presented their offerings and battled for glory in this Viking-inspired worker placement game. Also this episode: It's the return of "Beef or Plug", Rob battles the local teens, Campbell takes issue with Goofy, Josh flames on a game (big surprise) and Ben aka Gart Wolfslinger hangs around for a bit.

Season Five, Episode 4.5 - Gamicon Dec 14, 2019

Come gather round now children and listen to a tale of camaraderie, revelry, and perhaps a little bad weather travel to a wonderous gathering called Gamicon. Gamicon is a convention located in Cedar Rapids, IA that happens every year in the February time frame. This is an episode that we recorded earlier in the year and wanted to release it closer to the next show so perhaps folks can't plan on checking it out in 2020 - because you know hindsight! Also in this episode, we talk about speedrunning blind video games and Board Boy Rob shows up midway to give us weather and traffic updates. We hope you like Gamicon...and Board Games!

Check out the 2020 Gamicon February 28th thru March 1st all the specifics can be found at www.gamicon.org

Season Five, Episode Four - Yokohama Dec 06, 2019

This week your favorite boys traveled overseas to visit the bustling port city of Yokohama - who knew 1868 Japan could be so much fun? In Yokohama, each player is a merchant broadening their sales channels, investing in technology and completing contracts. Only one player comes out on top and (spoiler) ... it wasn't Campbell! Also this episode: Rob and Josh road-tripped to BGG Con and didn't kill each other (we think), Disney+ is a thing and Chris from Meeple Overboard is here to help with a new segment!

Season Five, Episode Three - Nememsis Nov 21, 2019

The boys fought for their lives (in space) this week in Nemesis from Awaken Realms. This semi-cooperative horror, survival, exploration game could easily be described as "Alien the board game" but there is so much more to it than that. Relationships were tested, friends became enemies, enemies became friends, and Rob threw a Molotov at Campbell. Also this episode: Josh is back and talks a bit about his Cardboard Caucus experience, Ben and Rob play more games and Campbell has a Molotov thrown at him.

Season Five, Episode Two - Lorenzo il Magnifico Nov 11, 2019

Season Five, Episode One - Fury of Dracula (Third Ed.) Oct 25, 2019

Season Four, Episode Thirteen - Architects of the West Kingdom Oct 11, 2019

Well we did it ... another season of TBBP is in the books. We close out this chapter on Season Four with a play of Architects of the West Kingdom from Renegade Game Studios/Garphill Games. There is a lot to love in this quick thinker stinker, and no short supply of workers, but is there enough to love? Also this episode: Ben talks about the worst kind of holes, Campbell and Josh hype up some upcoming Midwest board game cons and Rob has an encounter with the game that got away. See ya later Season Four!

Season Four, Episode Twelve - Eldritch Horror Sep 27, 2019

Things get spooky this week as the boys worked together to defeat ancient Lovecraftian beasts in Eldritch Horror. Travel Scrabble Ben was stuck in time and space this week so the boys asked The Dealt Hand to join their adventure as they battled cultists and solved mysteries around the world. Also this episode: Joe shares all the details on Iowa's hottest board game popup, Josh gets critical of Medium, Campbell plays a floppy hat game he doesn't love and Rob takes an extended trip to Beau's corner.

Season Four, Episode Eleven - Everdell w/ Pearlbrook Sep 13, 2019

Within the charming valley of Everdell, a civilization of forest critters is thriving and expanding. Also, frog ambassadors from the land of Pearlbrook are hella dope. This week we ventured outside the BGG Top 100 for a stroll through the forest in Everdell. Tableaus were built, resources were collected and critters were acquired in this worker placement/resource management/set collection (kinda) eurogame. Also this episode: Ben shares the best nickname, Josh intros and Rob and Cam played a Feld (shocker!).

Season Four, Episode Ten - Caverna: The Cave Farmers Aug 30, 2019

What do you get when you mix animal mating, a feeding mechanism, pale ones and a million Agricola references? Obviously you get Caverna: The Cave Farmers by Uwe Rosenburg. This week your favorite boys (minus Ben), and guest Cody Lenhart, break down Uwe's highest rated game on the BGG Top 100 list. Also this episode: Rob shares his secret algorithm for hidden movement games; Josh learns review wars are a thing; Campbell does Campbell things; and Cody shares all the details you need for Cardboard Caucus!

Season Four, Episode Nine - Black Angel Aug 16, 2019

Welp, it finally happened. It only took four seasons, but we're finally doing a feature episode on a game NOT currently on the BGG Top 100. We generally take this qualifier seriously, but Black Angel from Pearl Games had our full attention at Gen Con. It may currently be 4,269, but it's number one in our hearts. Also this episode: the boys answer the ultimate gaming question - which original Monopoly piece is best? Ben's board game collection continues to expand and the boys introduce a new contest!

Season 4, Episode 8.5 - Gen Con 2019 Recap Aug 10, 2019

Still recovering from Gen Con 2019? Don't worry we are too. This year Rob, Campbell and Josh made the annual trek to Indianapolis, Indiana for the best four days in gaming. Hanging alongside 70k attendees, the boys bought, played and learned about so many great games hitting the market later this year. In this BONUS episode, the boys recap their day by day experiences at the con LIVE from their room (419) at the Westin hotel. We hope you like boardgames.

Season Four, Episode Eight - Grand Austria Hotel Aug 02, 2019

Josh was on vacation this week at San Diego Comic Con and specifically requested we play a game he'd hate. So, this week we ventured overseas to visit the Grand Austria Hotel. Rob, Campbell and Ben pushed the game to its limits in one of the closest finishes we've ever recorded! Also this episode: Rob breaks down some of the titles he is most looking forward to at Gen Con 2019, Campbell questions his role on the podcast and Ben takes a crack at the moderator's chair. Josh is probably boning out somewhere.

Season Four, Episode Seven - Star Wars: Rebellion Jul 19, 2019

(Cue scrolling text) It's a tale as old as time - the big bad Empire is vying for control of the galaxy and it's up to the Rebel Alliance to stop them. This week your favorite boys put their force to the test in Star Wars: Rebellion. Lightsaber battles, a Yoda encounter, Ewok adventures and a Kessel Run (or two) ensued in our play of 'Star Wars in a box.' Also this episode: Ben shares insight on his favorite childhood games, Mr. Pearson goes to Washington, Josh hits puberty and Campbell talks Mario Maker.

Season Four, Episode Six - The Castles of Burgundy Jul 05, 2019

Welp, it finally happened ... The Board Boys finally played Campbell's favorite game, The Castles of Burgundy. There is a lot to love in this classic point salad, thinker stinker, but is it enough to offset the massive lack of theme? Luckily the boys were joined by Rob's best half, his wife Amy, to help breakdown one of Stefan Feld's most popular titles. Also this game, Campbell fills us in on his recent trip to Croatia, Amy and Rob highlight their favorite party game in Cool Game Corner and Josh bones out.

Season Four, Episode Five - Food Chain Magnate Jun 21, 2019

This week your favorite boys grabbed their hair nets and aprons to run a booming fast food empire in Food Chain Magnate. Splotter games has always been known for their intricate mechanisms ... did this game live up to that reputation? Did Ben's price gouging strategy work? Was Campbell's variety of burgers and pizza enough to draw the crowds? Also this episode: we all played some really, really dope games that we're also going to talk about. Some of them were more dope than others. We hope you like board games.

Season Four, Episode 4.5 - Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig Jun 14, 2019

Board Boys Campbell and Rob are back with an all new BONUS episode. Joined by Rob's wife, Amy, and son-in-law/uncle, Callum, the group worked together to build the most impressive castles in Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig. Also this episode, Rob and Amy get to the crux of their beef ... spoiler, it's Rob's Scythe mechs, Callum does the best American accent we've ever heard, Campbell drops some comic book knowledge and Josh and Ben visit from the future. Oh yeah, we're giving away a copy of BTCOMKL!!

Season Four, Episode Four - Anachrony Jun 07, 2019

This episode the boys are traveling to the future, then back to the past, then to the future again and to the past ... again, in Anachrony. Time travel can be a real pain, especially when you don't remember to return those two water that you borrowed from Jimmy and accidentally open a space anomaly in the process. Also this episode, Ben shares his love for patios, Campbell explains that patios and decks are not the same thing, Rob launches a new podcast about patios and Josh is apathetic to patios.

Season Four, Episode Three - Mage Knight May 23, 2019

The sun is setting on the first day of your march across a land that borders on the familiar. You scale a hill and watch as the lights in a village to the west go out, one by one. Mortals need sleep, but as a Mage Knight, you don't feel the slightest bit fatigued, despite your earlier encounter with a small group of marauding orcs. This week the board boys ventured Atlantean cities, monasteries, dungeons and more in Mage Knight. Also this episode, Ben makes an important announcement.

Season Four, Episode 2.5 - Fallen Land: A Post Apocalyptic Board Game May 18, 2019

Our first bonus episode of season four is officially here! Board Boys Campbell and Rob were joined by Jon Lonngren and Bill Pitcher, from Fallen Dominion Studios, to talk all things Fallen Land: A Post Apocalyptic Board Game, what's next for Fallen Dominion Studios and a bit about the life of an indie board game studio.

Also this episode, Rob and Cam are joined by our web guru, Callum, to play and discuss Fallen Land, and Rob and Campbell both attempt Scottish accents ... it goes terribly.

Season Four, Episode Two - Games in the Garden! May 09, 2019

We took an actual field trip this episode to Reiman Gardens in Ames, IA to celebrate the launch of their summer event 'Nature of the Game'. Besides playing life-sized checkers, chess and connect four on the lawn, we also got in plays of our favorite garden games, Photosynthesis and Arboretum. Also this episode we sit down with volunteer coordinator, Taylor Woodcock, to learn a bit more about the event, its inspiration and the awesome activations planned throughout the year. It's TBBP live from the garden!

Season Four, Episode One - Troyes Apr 26, 2019

Season Four is officially here and your favorite boys couldn't think of a better way to celebrate than by traveling to ... umm 1200 France? Turns out 1200 France rules when you're constructing cathedrals in Troyes. The boys pit their dice against each other to take home glory, but who emerged victorious? Also this episode: Josh embraces his new, favorite catch phrase, Rob is excited to retire a bit, Campbell tries a new segment ... that doesn't work and Ben spoils the group with sweets.

Season Three, Episode Thirteen - Five Tribes Apr 12, 2019

We close the curtain on season three this week with a banger. Josh had to bow out for the season finale, but your other favorite Board Boys were joined by local Italian food fan, Joseph 'Probably Has A Cool Middle Name' Summers, to rule the deserts in Five Tribes. Also this episode: We briefly revisit Root for some additional thoughts after a few plays. Cam takes on the country of Peru. Rob travels across the country and nearly dies ... twice! Ben shares his latest fashion tips and Joe plays DOS - not UNO.

Season Three, Episode Twelve - Root Mar 28, 2019

It isn't often that our podcast lines up with Kickstarter so we took full advantage this week, breaking down Leder Game's hit, Root. With guest, David, the Board Boys battled for glory in this game of woodland might and right. The boys battled, traded, built buildings and cried ... only a little (Josh at least) in their quest for forest domination. Also this episode: Josh has a genuine beef, Rob gets into the family business, Campbell finally squashes his greatest beef and David shares his Magic secrets.

Season Three, Episode Eleven - Concordia Mar 15, 2019

Early March in Iowa is the perfect time to dream about trading in the Mediterranean. The sounds of the ocean breeze and daydreaming about silk, wine, tools and bricks, beautiful, beautiful bricks, really keeps the mind at ease. This week the Board Boys ventured east in search of trading routes, silk and prosperity in Concordia. Also this episode: Josh gets gassed, Ben attends his very first bored game convention, Rob ascends to new heights and Campbell divulges his approach to life.

Season Three, Episode 10.5 - Wingspan Mar 08, 2019

What is that in the sky? It's a bird ... it's a plane ... wait, it's actually a bird! Wingspan is flying into homes and FLGS everywhere TODAY! We couldn't think of a better way to celebrate than by doing a BONUS Board Boys Birdcast all about the Indigo Bunting, Spotted Sandpiper, BlackBellied Whistling-Duck, Canada Goose, Turkey Vulture, Bewick's Wren, American Coot, Yellow-Breasted Chat, Chimney Swift, Peregrine Falcon, Barn Swallow and all our other favorite types of birds.

Season Three, Episode Ten - Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar Mar 01, 2019

That's great, it starts with a board game. Wood, gold and corn or maize, Board Boy Cam is not afraid. This week your favorite boys are back to spin the gears, earn the gods' favor and feed their people in Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar. Each board boy put up their personal best, but only won could emerge victorious. Also in this episode: Josh drops some professional knowledge, Campbell describes his leak, Ben makes a joke and Rob introduces the world to another new member of The Board Boys Podcast.

Season Three, Episode Nine - Rising Sun Feb 14, 2019

A NEW PLAYER HAS ENTERED THE GAME. Wait ... two new players have entered the game? Wild. This week your favorite board boys are joined by two new hostesses with the mostesses, Board Boys Rob and Ben to strategize, negotiate and participate in epic battles in Rising Sun from CMON games. Also in the episode: Campbell talks about his friend Larry Bird (seriously), Josh finds his true calling as a stadium announcer, Ben battles the machines and Rob divulges his card playing skills. We hope you like board games.

Season Three, Episode Eight - The Princes of Florence Feb 01, 2019

Things get really, really weird in Italy this episode. The Board Boys were joined by their favorite Bradley, Bradley Turk to assume the role of Florentine Princes in Princes of Florence. The boys bid, built and made the magic to create the best villas in all the land. Also in this episode: Brad drops knowledge on his favorite diet soda, Josh digs through some trash, Campbell asks the tough questions and Frank takes New Jersey.

Season Three, Episode Seven - Pandemic Jan 17, 2019

When the world is overrun by airborne viruses, when the fate of humankind is at stake, who is on the case? No you dummy, not Panda Mike! It's your favorite Boys (The Board Boys) and this time they're curing diseases all William Nilliam with their dude Brad "BJ" Mickle in Pandemic! Also: Josh tests Frank's editing prowess with some nasty cusses. Cam discusses which herbal tea he is without taking a Buzzfeed quiz. BJ tackles a fast food giant. Frank makes A Big Announcement.

Season Three, Episode Six - 7 Wonders Jan 03, 2019

Uhhh Doc? I hope The Board Boys have enough road to hit 88 mph... Fortunately, where they're going with honorary Board Boy Ben, they don't need roads! Join all four of the boys in this time-travel filled experiment of an episode as they blast into the past for 7 Wonders! Also: Frank gets to pull a Borat on someone new. Josh confuses a Nickelodeon host with a comic book mutant. Ben did not bring a copy of the Shark Tank board game. Cam gets new fruity, gummi nipples.

Season Three, Episode Five - The Voyages of Marco Polo Dec 20, 2018

Happy Holidays from Your Favorite Boys, and an extra Merry Christmas from Our Boy Rob! We enjoyed some DeSousa Christmas Classics as we explored Asia in The Voyages of Marco Polo. Grab yourself a cocoa or a nog, put another log on the fire and enjoy! Also: Frank shares a shocking opinion about dice rolls. Cam dusts off the ol' pipes for some holiday faves. Rob and Josh both Beef Or Plug their kids... one's a plug, and one's a beef. Find out which was which! Ho Ho Hope you like board games!

Season Three, Episode Four - Dominion Dec 06, 2018

What's the theme in this one? Knights, Europe, yadda yadda yadda... As you've almost certainly guessed based off of those clues, your Most Favorite Boys played their cards right and got their dude Kyle Foote to join them to play Dominion! Also: Cam (finally) forgives a decade-old Monopoly transgression. Josh finally gets a song out of his head. Kyle requests your Christmas presence. Frank paints a happy little tree.

Season Three, Episode Three - Clans Of Caledonia Nov 23, 2018

Life is like a hurricane, here in Des Moines. Bread and cheese is so insane, for the Board Boys. Might brew some whiskey, Kelly Bevins is tricksy! Happy Franksgiving! We played Clans of Caledonia, and one of us traversed the Scottish lochs BEST and took home the W. Also: Josh has one of those days where he don't wanna wake up. Bevins accidentally is Russian. Frank didn't play any board games (but he played Skyrim). Cam is obsessed with a certain wealthy Scottish anthropomorphic duck (No spoilers!)

Season Three, Episode Two - Great Western Trail Nov 08, 2018

Giddyup, pardner! The Boys (along with local Atlanta on FX enthusiast Ajka Sehic) saddle up for a life of beans around a campfire and Pace Picante Sauce as they make their way to KCMO on the Great Western Trail! Also: The boys get a Bosnian language lesson. Cam makes too many Kokomo references. Ajka eats a dear friend. Josh gets a life-changing e-mail. Frank insists he really does like board games you guys!!!

Season Three, Episode One - Rajas of the Ganges & Meeple Circus Oct 25, 2018

The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry. Look, it was bound to happen eventually -- sometimes plans change, and the boys just had to do this episode guest-free. The three of them went rollin' on the river in Rajas of the Ganges and balanced horses on elephants in Meeple Circus! Also in this episode: Cam dips his toe into ornithology. Frank ponders on how super Superman REALLY is. Josh talks about football... again.

The Board Boys Podcast 1st Anniversary Spectacular ft. Jamey Stegmaier Oct 19, 2018

Well, gang, the Boys have done it; it's time to put on cardboard conical hats and light one single candle because it's been a whole year! Unfortunately, you weren't invited to the birthday party, but the good news is the one person we did invite, Jamey Stegmaier of Stonemaier Games, showed up with his party pants on. Also included: Frank does a cuss twice and he's real sorry. Josh has inherited his mother's coffee order. Jamey gases up the Boys' egos. Cam does a successful time travel goof involving cheese.

Season Two, Episode Twelve - Lords of Waterdeep Oct 11, 2018

Time to break out your mystical cloaks and your ancient daggers, The Board Boys have set out on an adventure to the Forgotten Realms with DM Kevan Murphy in Lords of Waterdeep! We all quested our best but, in the end, only one can control this thriving port city. Also included: Cam gets stuck in the mud. Josh discusses his freelance rates for creating D&D ambience. Frank has choice words about a local taco establishment.

Season Two, Episode Eleven - Kemet Sep 27, 2018

In this episode, joined by infamous Egyptologist Jon Merkle, your favorite Boys journeyed to the land of the pharaohs and sphinxes and kitties in Kemet! Who was best at using the power of prayer to their advantage? What are Cardi B's and Bow Wow's full names? How does Josh really feel about the late Nate Dogg? What two animals combine to make Jon's true form? All of these pressing questions will be answered! PLUS: Cam debuts a hot new intro tune for "Plug or Beef" and Frank makes up football player names.

Season Two, Episode Ten - Spirit Island Sep 14, 2018

Turns out a beautiful tropical island isn't so relaxing when you have to protect it from hoards of ravaging settlers. This week the boys and middle school science teach, Jason Thompson, battled the settlers in Spirit Island by Greater Than Games. In addition to Spirit Island the boys discuss popular 'scientific' theories for the creation of Earth, talk about games they've gotten to the table recently, revisit the value of a game versus the cost of a game and introduce a new segment, 'Plug or Beef?'

Season Two, Episode Nine - Codenames Sep 01, 2018

The code is 'great - four' can you guess which four words relate to great to win? Board Boys Campbell, Frank, Josh and their guest Jill (aka agent Suddenly Snoozin') sure can. This week the gang takes on Codenames by Czech Games Edition, pitting team Frank/Jill against team Cam/Josh. In addition to breaking down the game the group discusses their favorite movie obscenity edits, the time Jill's mother-in-law won the Price is Right and the other games that have been making it to the table recently.

Season Two, Episode Eight - T.I.M.E Stories Aug 16, 2018

The boys time traveled to the 1920s in this week's episode, in T.I.M.E Stories by Space Cowboy Games. Joined by the fifth official Board Boy, 'our buddy Rob', the boys traveled through time and space to uncover the mysteries hidden in a 1920s insane asylum. The boys also discuss their recent trip to Gen Con, discussing highlights from the trip and games that got them most jazzed for the future. Rob also talks through his approach for the ultimate game, deciding which game to bring to a board game night.

Season Two, Episode Seven - Game of Thrones (Second Edition) Aug 02, 2018

The Board Boys made their alliances, defended the Wall and battled for control of the Iron Throne this week in Games of Thrones (Second Edition). The boys, and their guest Jason, took on the roles of Houses Stark, Lannister, Greyjoy aka 'Joy Boys' and Baratheon as they battled, backstabbed and bribed their way to victory. In addition in discussing GoT the boys also discuss Josh's recent trip to San Diego Comic Con, what they've been getting to the table recently and where you can meet Josh and Cam at Gen Con!

Episode 6.5 - Sidereal Confluence Jul 21, 2018

Josh decided to go on "vacation" this week attending the annual comic book convention in San Diego, but that isn't going to stop the Board Boys from dropping a new bonus episode! Board Boys Cam and Frank finally got to play Campbell's current favorite game, Sidereal Confluence, with help from three of their dearest friends. Together the group dissected the good, the bad and the different in this trading game set in the Elysian quadrant. Did Frank love this game as much as Campbell? Listen now to find out!

Season Two, Episode Six - Twilight Imperium 4th Ed. Jul 06, 2018

Have you ever gazed at the stars and thought "Man, outer space would be the coolest setting for an Opera ... wait, a SPACE Opera." TBBP definitely have and so has Fantasy Flight Games. This week the boys tackled the galactic, universe-sized board game that is Twilight Imperium 4th Ed. The game is huge, the game is long and the game definitely did not disappoint. Joined by their good friend, Terry Tyler Crooks, the boys explored and conquered the farthest reaches of the galaxy in this week's episode.

Season Two, Episode Five - Le Havre Jun 22, 2018

Sometimes you play a game correctly and have a great time. Sometimes you play a game really, REALLY incorrectly and it ruins the experience. Luckily time travel exists and allows the Board Boys to correct the mistakes made during their Le Havre games. Joined by the unofficial fourth board boy, Ben W., the boys built their tableaus and grew their fishing city empires while struggling to keep their workers fed and happy. Spoiler - Workers don't like extra salted pretzels because they make them thirsty.

Season Two, Episode 4.5 - Karuba Jun 08, 2018

Have you ever wondered what happens when the Board Boys and their guest make a terrible, terrible mistake that ruins the play through of the game they planned to play for a new episode? Turns out they turn their frowns upside down with a few games of Karuba! In this week's bonus episode the boys talk about the highs, lows, turns and curves of this tile-laying family game. The boys also dust off one of Campbell's least favorite segments and talk about the benefits of getting a $50,000 podcast donation.

Season Two, Episode Four - Scythe May 24, 2018

The boys are back and visiting alternate-history 1920s this week in Scythe by Stonemaier Games. Joined by Josh's brother-in-law, David, the boys assumed the role of one of five different Eastern European factions vying for control of 'The Factory' and the enticing technology it possesses. Will Olga and her pet tiger Changa win the day? Or will victory go to Anna and her lovable bear, Wojtek? Will David and his new puppy ever want to play board games with us again? We hope so, but find out for yourself now!

Season Two, Episode Three - Azul vs. Sagrada May 10, 2018

We're putting two of the best abstract games head-to-head in this week's episode. Fighting out the red corner, Azul by Plan B Games and fighting out of the blue corner, Sagrada by Floodgate Games. We went from the windows to the walls in our newest episode and had a heck of a time breaking down two of the best abstract games from 2017.

Our buddy Erik (aka Jeezy) joined us to talk pros, cons and in-betweens about these two darling titles. We also spend some time talking about the good ol' days and pizza.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Episode 7.5 - Werewords Jan 14, 2018

The Board Boys are coming in HOT with another bonus episode. In this weekend's episode we finally completed one of Board Boy Cam's bucket list desires, playing a board game live on the podcast.

To do this we were joined by Casey Knue to play a few rounds of Werewords by Bézier Games. Play along and see if you can figure out the mystery word while also figuring out who the Seeker and the Werewolf may be!

Episode Seven - Alchemists Jan 04, 2018

Happy New Year!

Welcome to the first (and best) episode of The Board Boys Podcast released in 2018. In this week's episode the boys attended wizarding school, specifically potions class, to brew up some bewitching, bewildering and beautification spells in Alchemists by Czech Games Edition.

Joined by local board game legend, Rob Pearson, the boys break down the history of Des Moines' growing board game community, the exciting things happening at Arkham Games and Rob shares his tips for starting a quality, lasting game group.

Episode 6.5 - Clank! In Space Dec 29, 2017

The Board Boys decided to get together over Christmas break to enjoy some delicious cookies, drink all the cocoa and steal most of the jewels, gems and artifacts from Lord Eradikus in Clank! In Space.

In this week's BONUS episode we take a quick look and discuss our thoughts about Clank! In Space by Renegade Studios.

We'll be back next Thursday with another full-length episode, but wanted to share this with you all as a huge Thank You from us for your support this year.

Episode Six - Village Dec 21, 2017

Members of a 19th-century community fear the strange creatures that inhabit the surrounding forest. PLOT TWIST we didn't watch The Village, but we did play Village in this week's episode. Joined by resident cool guy, Brad Turk, the boys took turns strategically killing generations (RIP Great Aunt Judith) to score as many victory points as possible.

In addition to growing our village the boys also discuss their favorite games to buy in a last-minute holiday pinch, Frank's primary sales goal at Target and the cool shows Brad's bands have coming up!

Episode Five - Mansions of Madness Dec 07, 2017

Welcome to Episode Five of the Board Boys Podcast! Things got a little spooky in this episode as the Board Boys fought cultists, mobs and a few bad cases of insanity in Mansions of Madness.

Joined by Josh's lovely wife, Sammi, the group fought to their last breath frantically trying to escape Innsmouth alive. To help lighten the mood the boys discuss Sammi's experiences growing up with Disney board games and discuss Campbell's winning idea for a Twilight board game (Frank and Josh are totes team Jacob).

Episode Four - Viticulture Nov 23, 2017

Happy Franksgiving everyone! The board boys celebrated Thanksgiving this year by uncorking a bottle of Viticulture with their friend, and unofficial board boy, Ben.

In this week's episode the boys talk about their favorite games to play with family while home for the holidays, Ben's podcast The Story to Tell and breakdown the board game Viticulture by Stonemaier Games. Hear the boys thoughts on running a successful winery, and the challenges one encounters when looking kind of like a pervert.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Episode Three - Eclipse Nov 09, 2017

The Board Boys blasted into outer space this episode to boldly explore wormholes, harvest minerals and wage war in Eclipse! Joined by local wrestling fan, mini-pig owner and comic book author, Dustin Murrell, the boys break down this outer space epic. The boys also learn about the joys of owning a Mini-Juliana pig (spoiler - they're adorable) and how Mega Chomp (your new favorite superhero) continuously saves Cinderella, the Three Little Pigs, Snow White and many more of your favorite childhood characters.

Did the humans finally conquer the galaxy or did one of the alien races come away with the victory? Listen to Episode Three now to find out!

Episode Two - Clank! Oct 26, 2017

This week the Board Boys donned their best burgle gear as they ventured through a dungeon and eluded (or at least tried to elude) a fierce dragon in Clank!

The boys were joined by local IT guy and vintage video game collector, Adam Faircloth. Adam entertained the boys with tales of his experience working at an Apple Store and his quest for the ultimate video game.

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Episode One - Terra Mystica Oct 12, 2017

Welcome to the debut episode of The Board Boys podcast. The boys went head-to-head this week, terraforming everything in sight, in Terra Mystica.

Joined by local musician (and D&D healer), Josh Adams, the boys battled it out as Chaos Magicians, Engineers, Nomads and Darklings. Tune into this week's episode to hear our thoughts on the game (spoiler: Darklings are good...really, really good) and learn all about the time Campbell saw someone get hit by a bicycle.

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