A group of friends merge their love of board games and movies into a single podcast. Every episode we'll discuss the games we've been playing, the movies we've been watching, and a featured topic of movies, board games, or a merging of the two!
Join Max, Kyle, and Kenny for our rendition of the Goldilocks Board Games! The wonderful cast at The Secret Cabal have given us permission to try this prompt out for ourselves! Which games are too long, too short, or juuuuuuust right! Join us to discuss this prompt and others like it. —————
Our road trip movie list is underway, and we're talking about Ryusuke Hamaguchi's Oscar winning film, Drive My Car. Join Max, Doolin, Kyle, and Kenny as we review the and discuss the movie. If you haven't already, check out our previous episode on Nebraska! —————
Join Max, Kyle, Kenny, and Doolin to catch you up on the board games we've been playing lately! Le Havre , Dune: Imperium - Uprising, Fromage, Tichu, Decrypto, and MORE! —————
Each of us have finally completed our top 50 board games of all time lists! Now, Doolin has put together some statistics for our lists. Crossovers, most similar to, and of course, the Tablenauts collective top 10 games of ALL TIME! Listen in and let us know what you think! —————
Our road trip movie list is underway, starting with 2013's Nebraska directed by Alexander Payne. Why did we choose this? Do we recommend it? And how cool is June Squibb? Join Max, Kyle, Kenny, and Doolin as we review and discuss Nebraska! Also, 100 men v. 1 gorilla, 100 gorilla's v. 1 man, same clothes every day, and so much more! —————
May the 4th mixing with Draft Day? Is Kevin Costner here!?Join Max, Kenny, Kyle, and Doolin as we draft board games and movies from the Star Wars Universe! Let us know what you would have drafted, and who's draft you think stole the show! —————
May the fourth be with you! This year we're talking about the sequel trilogy, starting with Star Wars: The Force Awakens! Join Max, Kyle, Kenny, Doolin, and Jash as we celebrate May 4th with our discussion on Star Wars: Episode 7. We'll be back later this month to discuss The Last Jedi & The Rise of Skywalker. —————
The NFL draft is upon us and what better way to celebrate that then watching the moviest movie of all time- Draft Day!Join Max, Kyle, and Kenny and celebrate with us by listening to our discussion on one of the movies of all time! Then, we follow that up by hosting board game drafts! Who will come out on top? —————
Is Iron Man 3 the Best Christmas movie ever made? Is it better than Iron Man 1? Is it THE BEST that the MCU has to offer? Will Shane Black stop making Christmas movies and using narration? Who's to say. Join Max, Kyle, and Kenny as we discuss and review Iron Man 3 before deciding which movie moves on in our MARVEL Marvels series: Iron Man 3 or Climax? Then, we discuss the future of our MARVEL Marvels list and what movies to watch next.—————
Gaspar Noe's 2018 Climax is a polarizing film amongst most, but will it be for us? We've watched Climax and Iron Man 3 (episode coming Thursday), but which one will we like more and "win" this absolutely ridiculous challenge that is "Marvel v. Marvels"? Listen to our thoughts on pants throwing, Climax, and more! —————
We have a new movie club coming up and we hope you'll join us! Let's go on a road trip together! Join Max, Kyle, and Kenny to hear the new road trip movie club list as well as an update on our 20x5! Including Cthulhu: Death May Die, Ra, Hansa Teutonica, & More! —————
2024 has come and gone but it's time for us to award the movies of 2024. Unlike other awards shows out there, this one is serious. Let's discuss the best actors, scenes, pukes, and so much more in today's episode.Got suggestions for next year? Join the Discord and let us know! —————
It's time to play catch up! Join Kyle, Kenny, Doolin, and Max as we discuss the board games we've been playing and the movies we've been watching! Get our fresh, half baked takes, on Phantom of the Opera (the game), Black Bag, Eternal Decks (ED), & Ostia! —————
IT'S MARCH MADNESS BABY! Join Max, Kyle, Kenny, and Doolin as we pit the BGG top 64* games together in one bracket to rule them all! Which board game will come out on top?The dice are up to no good, things can, and will, get crazy. Let's see how this thing shakes up...—————
Kenny polled some of our Discord members for answers and is now hosting a Max v Doolin v Discord Newlywed Gameshow! Who comes out on top? A test of board games, movies, and friendship! —————
Join Max, Doolin, and Kenny as we answer YOUR burning questions! We asked members of our Discord to submit questions from any topic; Board games, movies, or all the space in between. We talk popcorn, Austin Powers, board game mechanics, podcast recommendations, blank checks, and so much more! Want to participate next time? Be sure to join our Discord, link below, to submit your own questions when the time comes! —————
Revisiting our Marvel MARVEL series this time we have Run Lola Run and The Avengers! Will Kyle get his heart broken? Will Max love a Marvel movie? Most importantly, will Lola ever stop running!? Join Max, Kyle, Kenny, and special "guest" JASH! —————
It's time to play catch up! Join Kyle and Max as we discuss the board games we've been playing and the movies we've been watching! Get our fresh, half baked takes, on Companion, Mickey-17, Tichu, Das Boot, Biblios, and so much more! Perhaps more importantly, we answer the impossible hypothetical! Would you eat at a single restaurant for the rest of your life, for free, if it was the only food you could ever eat? —————
Thank goodness Kenny isn't here to rain on our parade! Join Kyle and Max for a discussion on 2024 Best Picture Nominee A Complete Unknown. This Bob Dylan biopic might not win any awards, but has it won our hearts? You may notice this is a shorter episode. We'll be back on Thursday for a catchup on all the games we've been playing and movies we've been watching! —————
We have too many games and not enough time to play them. Join Kenny, Kyle, Doolin, and Max as we discuss an upcoming challenge where we aim to play 10 games off our shelf of shame! Let us know what you think! —————
Join Kenny, Kyle, Doolin, and Max, as we recap and rank our top 10 favorite movies of the past year. 2024 was one of the years of all time! Was it good? Let's find out! What were your favorite movies of 2024? Join our Discord (linked below) and let us know! Let us know what you think! —————
Join Kenny, Kyle, and Max as we chat about GAMA (Game Manufacturers Association) trade expo! Get a backdoor into the ins and outs of the board game industry. What's new in 2025? What were the coolest things we saw? Is it worth attending? Let us know what you think! —————
Join Kenny, Kyle, and Max as we discuss alternative options for our 10x10 and discuss the pros and cons of challenging yourself in your hobby. Should we change. from a 10x10 to a 10x5, a 20x5, changing the challenge at it's core, and so many other options. Let us know what you think! —————
Our 10x10 is underway and it's going. It's just going. Listen to Max, Kenny, and Doolin as we chat about Anachrony, Arcs, Blood on the Clocktower, Cthulhu: Death May Die, Earthborne Rangers, Arkham Horror, MIND MGMT, Ra, Star Wars: Shatterpoint, Tammany Hall, TRICKTAKERs, and MORE! —————
Join Kenny, Doolin, & Max as we react to our Top 10 Board Games of 2021 and 2022... We were different people back then! Let us know what your list would look like today and how it differs from when you first made it! —————
Join Kyle, Kenny, Max, and Michelle from Second Star to the Left as we discuss WICKED, the musical movie adaptation taking the world by storm. You may notice this is a shorter episode. This is our Friday episode of our "Oscars Schedule" where we'll release a Monday, Wednesday, and Friday episode each week as we dive into all 10* Oscar Best Picture nominees!—————
Join Kyle, Kenny, Max, and Ian from Cinema In Seconds Podcast as we discuss Conclave starring Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, and more. The pope has died and a conclave must be formed to elect the next pope. Drama is sure to come.You may notice this is a shorter episode. This is our Wednesday episode of our "Oscars Schedule" where we'll release a Monday, Wednesday, and Friday episode each week as we dive into all 10* Oscar Best Picture nominees!—————
Join Kyle, Kenny, Max, and Josh Doolin as we discuss Nickel Boys, a new and innovative movie you MUST see. We'll have some spoiler FREE talk before diving into the spoiler section. What do you think of Nickel Boys?You may notice this is a shorter episode. This is our Friday episode of our third week of "Oscars Schedule" where we'll release a Monday, Wednesday, and Friday episode each week as we dive into all 10 Oscar Best Picture nominees!—————
Join Kyle, Kenny, Max, and Josh Doolin as we discuss Dune: Part Two, one of the biggest blockbuster movies of 2024, and maybe even the very best? Join us for oscar snubs, sand worms, spice, and a grand old time.You may notice this is a shorter episode. This is our Wednesday episode of our third week of "Oscars Schedule" where we'll release a Monday, Wednesday, and Friday episode each week as we dive into all 10 Oscar Best Picture nominees!—————
Join Kyle, Kenny, Doolin, & Max as we read 1 star reviews of our favorite board games and try to guess which games they're referring to.You may notice this is a shorter episode. This is our Monday episode of our third "Oscars Schedule" where we'll release a Monday, Wednesday, and Friday episode each week as we dive into all 10 Oscar Best Picture nominees!—————
Join Kyle, Kenny, Max, and Zach Brooks, host of the Movie Ladder Podcast, as we discuss Oscar Best Picture nominated The Substance! A body horror film for the ages. If you like butts or you like guts, you've come to the right place! You may notice this is a shorter episode. This is our Friday episode of our second week of "Oscars Schedule" where we'll release a Monday, Wednesday, and Friday episode each week as we dive into all 10 Oscar Best Picture nominees! —————
Join Kyle, Kenny, Max, and Zach Brooks, host of the Movie Ladder Podcast, as we discuss Oscar Best Picture nominated The Brutalist! A film starring Adrien Brody & directed by Brady Corbet. Let's dive into the film and see if it's deserving of those nominations! You may notice this is a shorter episode. This is our Wednesday episode of our second week of "Oscars Schedule" where we'll release a Monday, Wednesday, and Friday episode each week as we dive into all 10 Oscar Best Picture nominees! —————
Join Kyle, Kenny, & Max as we get into "All the space in between!" Digital gaming, games for kids, culling, tier listing, cine2nerdle battle royale, and much more! You may notice this is a shorter episode. This is our Monday episode of our second "Oscars Schedule" where we'll release a Monday, Wednesday, and Friday episode each week as we dive into all 10 Oscar Best Picture nominees! —————
Join Kyle, Kenny, Max, and Naomi, Max's sister, as we discuss Oscar Best Picture nominated Anora! A film starring Mikey Madison & directed by Sean Baker. Let's dive into the film and see if it's deserving of those nominations! You may notice this is a shorter episode. This is our Friday episode of our first "Oscars Schedule" where we'll release a Monday, Wednesday, and Friday episode each week as we dive into all 10 Oscar Best Picture nominees! —————
Join Kyle, Kenny, Max, and Naomi, Max's sister, as we discuss Oscar Best Picture nominated Emilia Perez! Emilia Perez has received 13 Oscar nominations this year, tied for second most of all time. Let's dive into the film and see if it's deserving of those nominations! You may notice this is a shorter episode. This is our Wednesday episode of our first "Oscars Schedule" where we'll release a Monday, Wednesday, and Friday episode each week as we dive into all 10 Oscar Best Picture nominees! —————
Join Kyle, Kenny, Max, and Naomi, Max's sister, as we discuss her top 4 movies of all time! We also briefly touch on Finspan/Wyrmspan, Arkham Horror, Arcs, & Ware for Arrakis! Also some Max bullying, some tokenism, old awful Aunts, near death ninja stars, and more... It's a wild one! You may notice this is a shorter episode. This is our Monday episode of our first "Oscars Schedule" where we'll release a Monday, Wednesday, and Friday episode each week as we dive into all 10 Oscar Best Picture nominees! —————
Join Kyle, Kenny, Doolin, and Max as we draft the best board games and movies of 2015! But before we get into that, we have a board meeting, discuss the potential end of our friendship at the hands of Tammany Hall, and more. Join the Discord and let us know who won the draft! —————
Kenny, Kyle, and Max are joined by Don from The Secret Cabal Podcast to discuss board games and movies! Best of the last 5 years, 2024 movies, Aliens, The Big Lebowski, Inglourious Basterds, and more! Find Don and all things The Secret Cabal! https://thesecretcabal.com/ —————
A year removed, a years worth of reflection, it's time to rank and discuss our 5 favorite board games and movies from 2023! Who's top 5 do you agree with the most? Be sure to join us on Discord and tell us YOUR top 5 from 2023, and whether it's changed in the past year or not. —————
Join Kyle and Max as we talk about the games we've been playing, the movies we've been watching, and all things 2024! We review our year, from best to worst, from busiest gaming months to the months we played few, and all sorts of fun tidbits. Plus we discuss our resolutions and hopes for the new year! Join us as we celebrate 2024 and Board Game Box Office. Thank YOU for listening. —————
For the latest BGBO list we dive into historical and war movies! Join Kenny, Kyle, Doolin, and Max as we review and RANK... - Master & Commander - The Thin Red Line - Apocalypse Now - BlackKklansman - Battle of Algiers —————
Kenny, Doolin, and Max prepare to embark on a year long challenge of gaming! Learn about the games they've selected for their first ever 10x10 challenge! How do you think we did? Then, the guys get to gifting, playing our annual hypothetical gift exchange game! Which one of us will come out as the best gift giver? Let us know if you have any suggestions! —————
MARVEL v. Marvels - this time it's MARVEL's Thor v. Y Tu Mama Tambien. Which movie will come out on top? Before that, we discuss the games we've been playing and the movies we've been watching featuring Alien, Andromeda's Edge, Cuckoo, and more! —————
Join Kenny and Max as we review and tier list over 20 movies we've seen with our Ohana movie club! Which of us has the best tastes in movies (according to us at least), and who do YOU think has picked the best string of films? —————
Can you guess the movies based off of the Letterboxd reviews? Kenny created a game for us to try and guess the movies based off Letterboxd shitpost reviews! Compete with us and see how well you do! Before that we talk about the games we've been playing and the movies we've been watching! —————
Kyle, Kenny, Max, and sometimes Doolin got together for a board gaming weekend filled with board games, food, friendship, and interceptions... lots of interceptions. Join us as we rank and review the 11 games we played this weekend, along with some movie reviews and general banter. Star Wars Shatterpoint Sniper Elite A Message From the Stars TEND Aquatica The Estates Star Wars: Unlimited Skyrise Terrorscape Skull King Rebel Princess —————
Kyle, Kenny, and Max draft YouTuber's top 50 Board Games of ALL TIME! Feat. Jeff & Jamie from Foster The Meeple, Michelle and Billie from Second Star to the Left, and Mike, Zee, and Tom from The Dice Tower. Who made the best draft? Join the Discord and let us know! —————
Join Kenny, Kyle, Amber, Doolin, and Max as we review and RANK... - The Texas Chainsaw Massacre - Mandy - V/H/S Beyond - An American Werewolf in London - Army of Darkness - Werewolf by Night - Re-Animator —————
Join Kenny, Kyle, and Max as we discuss the very best introductory horror films and juxtapose it with the very scariest horror films! Join the Discord (link below) and let us know which ones we missed and which you'd champion! Before that we also discuss the board games we've been playing and the movies we've been watching! —————
What is Gothic Horror and why does it work so well? Kyle, Kenny, Max, and guest Jay Cormier discuss Jay's career and Harrow County before reviewing Suspiria (1977) & The Others (2001). —————
Join Kenny, Kyle, and Doolin as they dive into Kenny & Kyle's 20-1 favorite board games of all time! Doolin is here to judge and guess while Kyle and Kenny get deep into the best board games ever made. —————