Two brothers on a quest to become famous in the board game world to support their board game addictions.
Join David, Michael, and Jesse as they review Shipyard and games they have played recently.Games discussed: Shipyard, The Search for UAPs, The MindThe Mind StatisticsJoin our Discord Server at THIS LINKFollow us on Instagram with THIS LINK
Join David, Michael, and Jesse as they talk about two games in the top 10 on BGG and one underrated game, turn Michael's Whatcha Been Playing into an impromptu Brother Talk, and find a question that had been lost at the bottom of the mailbag.Games discussed: Twilight Imperium 4th edition, Cargo Noir, GloomhavenJoin our Discord Server at THIS LINKFollow us on Instagram with THIS LINK
Join David and Jesse as they talk about Cats in the Catacombs, David's favorite Dominion expansion, and all the ways games can wear out.Games discussed: Curiosity, Dominion: AdventuresJoin our Discord Server at THIS LINKFollow us on Instagram with THIS LINK
Join David, Michael, and Jesse as they review Underwater Cities and games they have played recently.Games discussed: Underwater Cities, Harmonies, Mind MGMTJoin our Discord Server at THIS LINKFollow us on Instagram with THIS LINK
Join David, Michael, and Jesse as they review Praga Caput Regni, talk about the hate drafting as an interesting mechanism, and a possible disappointment from the 2024 most anticipated.Games discussed: Praga Caput Regni, Stamp Swap, Andromeda's EdgeJoin our Discord Server at THIS LINKFollow us on Instagram with THIS LINK
Join David, Michael, and Jesse as they review Woodcraft, published by Delicious Games and Rio Grande Games, and other games they have been playingGames discussed: Woodcraft, River Valley Glassworks, CalimalaBrothers Murph reviews The Prodigals Club.Join our Discord Server at THIS LINKFollow us on Instagram with THIS LINK
Join David, Michael, and Jesse as David reviews Rio Grande Games' Beyond the Sun, argue whether the juice is worth the squeeze in games with lots of set up, and listen to Michael judge the Christmas gift that David got him. Games discussed this episode: Res Arcana, Tzolk'in, Beyond the Sun Join our Discord Server at THIS LINK Follow us on Instagram with THIS LINK
Join Michael and Jesse as they discuss what they have been playing and games they love that they are bad at Games discussed this episode: Clank! Legacy 2, Civolution, Earth Shelfside Board Gamer Personality Test Join our Discord Server at THIS LINK Follow us on Instagram with THIS LINK
Join David, Michael, and Jesse as they discuss their Top 10 most anticipated games of 2025. Games discussed: Above and Below: Haunted, Stupor Mundi, Revenant, Propolis, Unstoppable, Sweet Lands, Molly House, Rove, Speakeasy, Vantage Join our Discord Server at THIS LINK Follow us on Instagram with THIS LINK
Join David, Michael, and Jesse as they discuss how their top 10 most anticipated games turned out and other gaming highlights from 2024 Join our Discord Server at THIS LINK Follow us on Instagram with THIS LINK
Join David, Michael, and Jesse as they talk about an anticipated game and sheepishly admit how much money they might spend on games. Games discussed this episode: Mistwind, Brass: Lancashire, The Lord of the Rings: Duel For Middle Earth Join our Discord Server at THIS LINK Follow us on Instagram with THIS LINK
Join David, Michael, and Jesse as they play a game created (in part) by David's two year old daughter and their discussion on how different games deal with skill gaps. Games discussed this episode: Sidereal Confluence, Horseless Carriage Join our Discord Server at THIS LINK Follow us on Instagram with THIS LINK
Join David, Michael, and Jesse as they discuss a generic fantasy dungeon crawler that David still had to look up the name even after editing, talk about the bugs as features of board games, and debate the merits of an over produced filler game Games discussed this Episode: Ninja Camp, Chronicles of Drunagor, Lacuna Join our Discord Server at THIS LINK Follow us on Instagram with THIS LINK
Join David, Michael, and Jesse as the discuss interesting forms of communication in board games and review Bark Avenue. Games discussed this Episode: Clue: Card Game, Kavango, Bark Avenue Email boardgamefamous@gmail.com with subject "Bark Avenue Contest" for a chance to win the game. TerreDice Games Bark Avenue Expansion Kickstarter Join our Discord Server at THIS LINK Follow us on Instagram with THIS LINK
Join David and Jesse as they butcher the intro they have done several times, talk about some games they have been playing recently, and revisit some of their favorite games they haven't gotten to the table in a while. Games discussed this episode: Quantum and Stamp Swap Join our Discord Server at THIS LINK Follow us on Instagram with THIS LINK
Join David, Michael, and Jesse as they review Land vs. Sea and discuss games that have surprised them the most. Games discussed this episode: Crokinole, Inferno, Parks, Land vs. Sea. Join our Discord Server at THIS LINK Follow us on Instagram with THIS LINK
Join David and Michael as David re-reviews Trickdraw, Michael experiments with board game ASMR, and they discuss what to do when you discover a rule was played wrong. Games discussed this episode: Spots and Trickdraw Join our Discord Server at THIS LINK Follow us on Instagram with THIS LINK
Join David and Jesse as they discuss what they have been playing, David reviews a game after playing the with the wrong rules, and talk about the importance of board game admin. Games discussed this episode: Draft and Write Records and Trickdraw Join our Discord Server at THIS LINK Follow us on Instagram with THIS LINK
Join David, Michael, and Jesse as they discuss learning to play games and their review of Surf's Up! Games discussed this episode: Galaxy Trucker, Dice Realms, Surf's Up!, Iki Join our Discord Server at THIS LINK Follow us on Instagram with THIS LINK
Join David, Michael, and Jesse as they discuss spin off board games and the game of the fortnight, Light Light. Games discussed this episode: Endless Winter, Mansions of Madness, Last Light Join our Discord Server at THIS LINK Follow us on Instagram with THIS LINK
Join David, Michael, and Jesse as they discuss Moon City Con, the biggest board game diss David has ever received, and the differences in board game convention sizes. Games discussed in this episode: Kodama Duo, Nocturne, Last Light, The Search for Lost Species Join our Discord Server at THIS LINK Follow us on Instagram with THIS LINK
Join David and Michael as they discuss Moon City Con, Lorcana, and trading card games! Games discussed in this episode: Zoo Vadis, Wandering Towers, Cosmoctopus, Thunder Road Vendetta, Last Light, Lorcana Join our Discord Server at THIS LINK Follow us on Instagram with THIS LINK
Join Michael and Jesse as they accidentally forget to shout out Moon City Con (get tickets with the link below), review Ra right after it appears on SU&SD and No Pun Included, and talk about how Everdell should replace multiple games in your collection. Games discussed in this episode: Through the Desert, Age of Inventors, Wandering Towers, Ra. Moon City Con! Join our Discord Server at THIS LINK Follow us on Instagram with THIS LINK Music by Joystock
Join David, Michael, and Jesse as they discuss what is nice about board games and the game of the fortnight, Pret-a-Porter. Games discussed in this episode: Nova Roma, Marvel Dice Throne, Everdell: Newleaf, Pret-a-Porter. Join our Discord Server at THIS LINK Follow us on Instagram with THIS LINK Music by Joystock
Join David, Rick, and Andrea ranking on the San Juan app, donating to charity to stay in the game, and everything you might need to know about Moon City Con! Games discussed in this episode: Bunny Kingdom, San Juan, Paper App Dungeon, The Rich and the Good Moon City Con! Huge thanks to Rick and Andrea from the 417 Gamers for joining me. Join our Discord Server at THIS LINK Follow us on Instagram with THIS LINK Music by Joystock
Join David, Michael, and Jesse as they discuss John D Clair and his many dice games, finally have a game of the fortnight after several missing fortnights, and talk about quitting a board game before it's natural end. Games discussed in this episode: Space Base, From the Moon, Leaf, and Cubitos Join our Discord Server at THIS LINK Follow us on Instagram with THIS LINK Music by Joystock
Join David and Jesse as they review First in Flight from Genius Games, we hold our first ever give away contest for a copy of First in Flight, David uses the phrase "get lucky tonight" about a board game, and he tries to explain the meaning of the word Meta as it applies to games. Games discussed in this episode: Gloomhaven: Buttons and Bugs, First in Flight Check out Genius Games at THIS LINK Contest Rules: Email boardgamefamous@gmail.com with the header First in Flight. Send us a mail time question and you will be entered to win. Or follow the Instagram link below, give us a follow, like and comment on the post. Do either of those by midnight 4/29 CT and you will be entered in for a chance to win First in Flight! Must have a shipping address in the lower 48 states. Join our Discord Server at THIS LINK Follow us on Instagram with THIS LINK Music by Joystock
Join David, Michael, and Jesse as they try and schedule board games in their lives, David brags about his daughter playing board games, and David reviews Ecosystem: Savanna from Genius Games. Games discussed in this episode: Pollen, Who Goes There?, Ecosystem: Savanna Join our Discord Server at THIS LINK Follow us on Instagram with THIS LINK Music by Joystock
Join David, Michael, and Jesse as they talk about tension in board games, David reviews a copy of Subatomic from Genius Games, and Michael progresses along his road to the 100. Games discussed in this episode: Wyrmspan, Planet Unknown, Gloomhaven: Forgotten Circles, Subatomic: An Atom Building Game, and Concordia Join our Discord Server at THIS LINK Follow us on Instagram with THIS LINK Music by Joystock
Join Michael and Jesse as they take about the games they played this year at TantrumCon! Games discussed in this episode: Lacrimosa, First in Flight, Carnegie, Beer and Bread, A Feast for Odin, Garden Guests, Chinatown, Art Society, Sandbag, Tesseract, Green Team Wins, On Mars, Dead Reckoning Join our Discord Server at THIS LINK Follow us on Instagram with THIS LINK Music by Joystock
Join David, Michael, and Jesse as they get to know Connie Vogelmann and ask her questions about Apiary, Wyrmspan, and her ideal game night. Games discussed this episode: Apiary and Wyrmspan You can find Connie Vogelmann as @connievdc on twitter or connievdc.bsky.social on Bluesky You can find her games for sale here: https://stonemaiergames.com/games/apiary/https://stonemaiergames.com/games/wyrmspan/ Join our Discord Server at THIS LINK Follow us on Instagram with THIS LINK Music by Joystock
Join Michael and Jesse as they discuss what they been playing and games they like with mechanics that aren't their favorite. Games discussed this episode: Fossilis, Darwin's Journey, Stone Age Join our Discord Server at THIS LINK Follow us on Instagram with THIS LINK Music by Joystock
Join David, Michael, and Jesse as talk trash about Elizabeth Hargrave, determine what makes a board game a board game, and David makes you look at the show notes for his definition that isn't here! Games discussed this episode: Flamecraft, The Fox Experiment, The White Castle, and Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy Join our Discord Server at THIS LINK Follow us on Instagram with THIS LINK Music by Joystock
Happy New Year! Join David, Michael, and Jesse as they discuss the 10 games they are the most excited for in 2024! Games discussed this episode: Mistwind, Age of Rail: South Africa, Civolution, Creature Caravan, Andromeda's Edge, Arcs, Perch, Clank! Legacy 2, Undergrove, Fromage Join our Discord Server at THIS LINK Follow us on Instagram with THIS LINK Music by Joystock
Join David, Michael, and Jesse as they talk about how many of their anticipated games they got to play and their gaming highlights throughout the year. David's top ten anticipated - The Castles of Burgundy: Special Edition, Sleeping Gods: Distant Skies, Disney Lorcana, Iron Forest, Unconscious Mind, The Fox Experiment, Last Light, Steam Up: a Feast of Dim Sum, Leaf, Naturopolis Jesse's top ten anticipated - Malyha: Lands of Legends, The Fox Experiment, Ceres, Fit to Print, Astro Knights, City of the Great Machine, Earth, First in Flight, Arkeis, The Dark Quarter Michael's top six anticipated- Ark Nova: Aquarius, Ceres, Darwin's Journey, Fika, Frosthaven, Tabriz Join our Discord Server at THIS LINK Follow us on Instagram with THIS LINK Music by Joystock
Join David, Michael, and Jesse as they discuss how many board games they played and their opinions on game with many versions. Games discussed this Episode: Ark Nova: Marine Worlds, Ready Set Bet, Battlestar Galactica, Trekking Through History, The Great Dinosaur Rush Join our Discord Server at THIS LINK Follow us on Instagram with THIS LINK Music by Joystock
Join Michael and Jesse as they talk about what games they are looking forward too during the holidays, describe how they feel about foiling Vesh Darkhand in Isle of Cats, and lament over board game regrets Games discussed this episode: Age of Comics: The Golden Years, Frosthaven, Isle of Cats Join our Discord Server at THIS LINK Follow us on Instagram with THIS LINK Music by Joystock
Join David, Michael, and Jesse as David discuss randomness in board games and Quacks of Quedlinburg as Game of the Fortnight. Games discussed this episode: Game of Thrones, 5 Minute Mystery, Animal Upon Animal, Quacks of Quedlinburg, Port Royal Join our Discord Server at THIS LINK Follow us on Instagram with THIS LINK Music by Joystock
Join David, Michael, and Jesse as David spoils a little bit of Pandemic Legacy Season 1, debate the merits of King of Tokyo, and ask how many points they like to score in board games. Games discussed this episode: Ra, Root, Pandemic Legacy: Season 1, and King of Tokyo Join our Discord Server at THIS LINK Follow us on Instagram with THIS LINK Music by Joystock
Join David and Michael as they discuss variability in board games, their progress on the Top 100 games, and games they will have forever. Games discussed in this episode: Couture, Flamecraft, Lords of Waterdeep, Dune Imperium Discord Join Link Instagram
Join David, Michael, and Jesse as they discuss "solved" games and the Game of the Fortnight, Cartographers Games discussed in this episode: Parks Wildlife, Draftosaurus, Red Cathedral Contractors, Cartographers Discord Join Link Instagram
Join David, Michael, and Jesse as they discuss first turn advantage and the peaceful game that is Tokaido. Games discussed in this episode: Expeditions, Twilight Imperium: 4th Ed, Fit to Print, Everdell Farshore, Tokaido Discord Join Link Instagram
Join David, Michael, and Jesse as brag about recording 50 episodes, give a peek behind the screen at the podcast stats, and try to explain what the H-Index is. Games discussed this episode: Earth, Twilight Inscription, Expeditions, Viticulture: Tuscany, and Flourish Discord Join Link Instagram
Join David and Michael as they discuss why some games get 2nd editions and GoF Broom Service. Games discussed this episode: Iki, Heat: Pedal to the Metal, Broom Service Discord Join Link Instagram
Join David, Michael, and Jesse as they talk about their favorite reviewers, playing a game that might leave a sour taste in your mouth, and the fact that David and Jesse finally got to meet in real life! Games discussed this episode: The Stuff of Legends, Fiction, City of the Great Machine, PARKS: Wildlife, Meadow: Downstream, Dominant Species, Decorum, Root, Oath Discord Join Link Instagram
In this episode David and Michael celebrate the 2 year anniversary of the podcast by doing a Top 10 of their all time favorite board games. David had some audio issues so sorry if some of the audio cuts off. David: 10 - Quantum, 9 - Gloomhaven, 8 - Racoon Tycoon, 7 - Pandemic Legacy 0 1 2, 6 - Star Wars X-Wing, 5 - Red Cathedral, 4 - Sprawopolis, 3 - Scythe, 2 - Twilight Imperium 4th Ed, 1 - Everdell Michael: 10 - Kingdomino, 9 - Everdell, 8 - Skull, 7 - Quacks of Quedlinburg, 6 - The Crew 1 and 2, 5 - Twilight Imperium 4th Ed, 4 - Terraforming Mars, 3 - Gloomhaven/Frosthaven, 2 - Clank Legacy, 1 - Scythe Jesse (we missed you): 10 - Outlive, 9 - Earth, 8 - Isle of Cats, 7 - Galaxy Trucker, 6 - Ark Nova, 5 - Root, 4 - Gloomhaven, 3 - Dominant Species, 2 - Everdell, 1 - Scythe Discord Join Link Instagram
We are back! Join David, Michael, and Jesse as they talk how to craft a collection, a game that ISN'T in David's top 100 to play list, and one of Stonemaier's okayest games. Games discussed this episode: Isle of Cats Kittens + Beast Expansion, Destinies, Sprawlopolis, Red Rising, Memoir ‘44 Join our Discord Server at THIS LINK Follow us on Instagram with THIS LINK Music by Joystock
Join David, Michael, and Jesse as they talk about their heroes in board gaming and their update on the Road to the 100. Games discussed this episode: Skull, Hansa Teutonica, Ra, Tigris and Euphrates, Codenames, Wavelength, Mystic Paths Tickets for Moon City Con! Moon City Con Play and Win List! Join our Discord Server at THIS LINK Follow us on Instagram with THIS LINK Music by Joystock
Join David, Michael, and Jesse as they talk about trash talking during games, get back on the Road to the 100, and discuss what to do with app assisted games in 30 years. Games discussed this episode: Twilight Imperium 4th Edition, Endless Winter, Earth, 7 Wonders Duel, Sagrada, Chronicles of Crime How to put Meadow Downstream in the Meadow box! Tickets for Moon City Con! Moon City Con Play and Win List! Join our Discord Server at THIS LINK Follow us on Instagram with THIS LINK Music by Joystock
Join David, Michael, and Jesse as they discuss board game inserts and how organized they are Games discussed this episode: Frosthaven, Maglev Metro, Oh My Goods, Now or Never, Sushi Go, Kingdomino, Meadow, Twilight Imperium 4th Ed., Dominant Species, Dominion Join our Discord Server at THIS LINK Follow us on Instagram with THIS LINK Music by Joystock
Join Jesse and Michael as they recap their experience and all the new games they got to play at TantrumCon! Games discussed this episode: Eclipse, Decorum, Astro Knights, Oros, Libertalia, Nestlings, Rolling Heights, Cubitos, Gasha, Dwellings of Eldervale, Terraforming Mars, Boop, Flamecraft Join our Discord Server at THIS LINK Follow us on Instagram with THIS LINK Music by Joystock