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Board Games Are For Losers is a podcast where two friends with the same name talk about everything board game related and introduce new players to the hobby in an entertaining attempt to dispel the notion that board games are for losers. On the main episodes the hosts (Darin and Daron) welcome a gu…

Board Games Are For Losers


    • Apr 27, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 59m AVG DURATION
    • 61 EPISODES

    4.8 from 17 ratings Listeners of Board Games Are For Losers that love the show mention: losers, board games, hobby, double, witty, great podcast, enjoy, guests, show, love, board gmae top tens.



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    Latest episodes from Board Games Are For Losers

    Episode 59: Loser Talk - DDCON 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 70:30


    The Double D's discuss the games and shenanigans that took place during DDCON 2025.

    Episode 58: Loser Talk - The Best and Worst of 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 70:31


    The Double D's are back!  In this episode Darin and Daron explain where they've been for the past 6 months and then pick the best and worst games that they played for the first time in 2024.

    Episode 57: Loser Talk - World Boardgaming Championships 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 102:39


       In this Loser Talk episode the Double D's discuss their experience at the 2024 World Boardgaming Championships and talk about the games and all the other shenanigans that went on.

    Episode 56: Double D's Dirty Dozen - Worker Placement Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2024 56:23


    Darin and Daron list twelve of their favorite worker placement games.

    Episode 55: Loser Talk - DDCON 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 79:54


    The Double D's discuss the games and shenanigans that took place during DDCON 2024.

    Episode 54: Loser Talk - The Best and Worst of 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2024 90:01


    In this episode Darin and Daron pick the best and worst games that they played for the first time in 2023.  In addition, they review their gaming statistics for the year, and Daron discusses his experience at PAX Unplugged 2023.

    Episode 53: Double D's Dirty Dozen - Animal Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 52:35


    Super groupie and bear lover Bill is back to help pick the top 12 animal games with the Double D's

    Episode 52: Loser Talk - World Boardgaming Championships 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023 79:18


       In this Loser Talk episode the Double D's discuss their experience at the 2023 World Boardgaming Championships and talk about the games and all the other shenanigans that went on.

    Episode 51: Double D's Dirty Dozen - Games That Are Easy To Teach

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 58:57


    The Double D's are back after a long hiatus with a list of twelve games that can be taught quickly and easily.

    Episode 50: Look Who's A Loser Now! - Chris and Meagan Play with the Double D's

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 93:16


    In their 50th episode Darin and Daron welcome special guests Chris and Meagan to the show.  The Double D's attempt to convince them that board games aren't just for losers by picking the perfect game to play with them. 

    Episode 49: Loser Talk - The Best and Worst of 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2023 83:30


    In this episode Darin and Daron pick the best and worst games that they played for the first time in 2022.  In addition, they review their gaming statistics for the year, and Daron discusses his experience at PAX Unplugged 2022.

    Episode 48: Double D's Dirty Dozen - Kickstarter Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 72:57


    In this episode, Darin and Daron welcome special guest Max Jamelli back to the show to talk about the best (and worst) Kickstarter games.  Also, Max's game Lords of Baseball is now live on Kickstarter!  Listen to the episode to find out how to get Board Games Are For Losers promo cards when you back it.

    Episode 47: Loser Talk - World Boardgaming Championships 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2022 64:44


       In this Loser Talk episode the Double D's discuss their experience at the 2022 World Boardgaming Championships and talk about some of the games they played there.

    Episode 46: Loser Talk - The Double D's Top 10 Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 69:54


    For the first time ever, Darin and Daron list their top 10 games of all time!  In addition, they try to guess each other's list, and their wives try to guess as well.

    Episode 45: Double D's Drive By - June 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 53:58


       In this episode of the Double D's Drive By, Darin and Daron talk about several games they've played recently that might not otherwise make it onto the show.  This episode includes So Clover, Brew, Azul Summer Pavilion, Mystic Paths, Holly Jolly, and Space Park.  In addition, they answer a listener question about house rules in games.

    Episode 44: Double D's Drive By - March 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 49:35


     In this episode of the Double D's Drive By, Darin and Daron talk about several games they've played recently that might not otherwise make it onto the show.  This episode includes Under Falling Skies, Genotype: A Mendelian Genetics Game, New York Zoo, Wits and Wagers, Dice Forge, and Jabba's Palace.

    Episode 43: Loser Talk - The Best and Worst of 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 95:34


    In this episode Darin and Daron pick the best and worst games out of the ones they played for the first time in 2021.  In addition, they review their gaming statistics for the year, and Daron discusses his experience at PAX Unplugged 2021.

    Episode 42: Double D's Drive By - November 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 48:37


      In this episode of the Double D's Drive By, Darin and Daron talk about several games they've played recently that might not otherwise make it onto the show.  This episode includes Lost Ruins of Arnak, Decrypto, Welcome To, King of Tokyo, Horrified, and The Coldest Night.  Also, the Double D's answer a "listener" question about the longest game they've ever played.

    Episode 41: Look Who's A Loser Now! - Jen Plays with the Double D's

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2021 73:31


       In this episode Darin and Daron welcome special guest Jen to the show.  The Double D's attempt to convince her that board games aren't just for losers by picking the perfect game for her.  

    Episode 40: Loser Talk - WBC DDCon 2021 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 62:37


    In this Loser Talk episode the Double D's discuss how they organized a DDCon event when the 2021 World Boardgaming Championships were canceled.  They recap their experience and talk about some of the games they played there.  Also, Bill loves bears!

    Episode 39: Double D's Drive By - July 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 46:43


       In this episode of the Double D's Drive By, special guest Danique joins Darin and Daron to talk about several games they've played recently that might not otherwise make it onto the show.  This episode includes Hallertau, The Taverns of Tiefenthal, The Key: Sabotage at Lucky Llama Land, Fantasy Realms, Shadow Hunters, and Treasure Hunter.

    Episode 38: Double D's Drive By - June 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2021 55:33


       After a brief hiatus the Double D's are back with a new segment for the podcast.  During a Double D's Drive By episode, Darin and Daron talk about several games they've played recently that might not otherwise make it onto the show.  This episode includes Lucky Numbers, Pan Am, The Ancient World, Deception: Murder in Hong Kong, Arraial, and of course Bites.  Also, Annette falls into the bushes.

    Episode 37: Double D's Dirty Dozen - Digital Board Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 69:31


    In this episode, the Double D's welcome super groupie Bill back to the show to discuss their favorite digital board game implementations.

    Episode 36: Loser Talk - The Best and Worst of 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 70:38


    In this episode Darin and Daron pick the best and worst games out of the ones they played for the first time in 2020. In addition, they review their gaming statistics for the year and discuss how the pandemic changed the way they played.

    Episode 35: Double D's Dirty Dozen - Games To Give At Holiday Gift Exchanges

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 55:41


    In this episode of The Double D's Dirty Dozen, special guest Danique joins Darin and Daron in picking several games costing less than $25 that would make good gifts during holiday gift exchanges.

    Episode 34: The Losers Pick A Winner - Space Base

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 68:38


    In this episode, Darin and Daron welcome previous guest Max Jamelli back to the show to discuss the popular game Space Base.

    Episode 33: Double D's Dirty Dozen - Our Favorite Games To Bling Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 48:09


    In this episode of The Double D's Dirty Dozen, special guest Howie joins Darin and Daron in picking their favorite games to bling out with mostly unnecessary component upgrades and additions.

    Episode 32: Look Who's A Loser Now! - Glenn Plays with the Double D's

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 126:23


    In this episode Darin and Daron welcome special guest and board gaming newcomer Glenn to the show. In an extra challenging installment of Looks Who's A Loser Now, the Double D's attempt to convince him that board games aren't just for losers by picking several games for him to play with his family during the ongoing pandemic quarantine.

    Episode 31: That's Ridiculous! - Danique's Notes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 39:29


    In this episode of That's Ridiculous, Danique shares the notes that she took while listening to the very first episode of Board Games Are For Losers. In addition, we learn that Daron has since bought an item that was previously discussed on That's Ridiculous, and that Darin is a closet candle hoarder.

    Episode 30: Double D's Dirty Dozen - Best Games to Play Outside

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2020 42:42


    In this episode the Double D's introduce a new segment to the podcast, The Double D's Dirty Dozen, in which they each list six games that fit a particular topic. The topic for this episode is "Best Games to Play Outside."

    Episode 29: The Losers Pick A Winner - Biblios

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 54:01


    While still under quarantine, the Double D's remotely welcome special guest Bill to the podcast. They play a game of Biblios using Tabletop Simulator and discuss there feelings on this episode of Losers Pick A Winner.

    Episode 28: The Losers Pick A Winner - Best Games to Play While Quarantined

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2020 44:27


    In this episode of Losers Pick A Winner the Double D's each pick six games that they recommend for people that are looking for new board games to play while stuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic.

    Episode 27: Look Who's A Loser Now! - Carly Plays with the Double D's

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020 77:06


    In this episode Darin and Daron welcome special guest Carly to the show. The Double D's attempt to convince her that board games aren't just for losers by picking the right game for her.

    Episode 26: Loser Talk - The Best and Worst of 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2020 47:06


    In this episode of Loser Talk, Darin and Daron pick their favorite games of those that they played for the first time in 2019. They also discuss which were the most disappointing. In addition they review their gaming statistics as tracked by the app BG Stats, and talk about what they are looking forward to in 2020.

    Episode 25: Loser Talk - Game Designer Steve Finn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2020 32:51


    In this episode the Double D's speak with game designer Steve Finn of Dr. Finn's Games during PAX Unplugged 2019. Dr. Finn talks about his history in the board game industry and gives some insight into his process of designing a game. He's designed numerous games including Biblios, Cosmic Run Regeneration, Waters of Nereus, The Little Flower Shop, Let Them Eat Shrimp, and many more. You can find more on his website www.doctorfinns.com, and be sure to check out his latest design, School of Sorcery, coming to Kickstarter on January 13, 2020.

    Episode 24: Loser Talk - PAX Unplugged 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2019 76:02


    In this episode Darin and Daron discuss their recent visit to PAX Unplugged 2019, which was held the weekend of December 6 - 8 in Philadelphia, PA. Joining them on the show is first time guest Andrew.

    Episode 23: Loser Talk - Our Wives' Top Fives

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 56:15


    In this episode of Loser Talk, the Double D's invite their wives (Annette and Lorelei) on to discuss how they got introduced to board gaming and list their top five favorite games. Daron is shocked to learn for the first time that he was not the one who introduced Lorelei to gaming!

    Episode 22: Look Who's A Loser Now! - Lin Plays with the Double D's

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2019 69:05


    In this episode of Look Who's A Loser Now the Triple D's (Darin, Daron, and Danique) welcome special guest Lin to the show. Picking a game for Lin is made even more challenging by the fact that neither Darin or Daron have met her before this recording.

    Episode 21: That's Ridiculous! - Galaxy Trucker Organizer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2019 25:16


    In this special episode of That's Ridiculous, the tables are turned and Darin judges Daron's purchase of a wooden organizer crate for his beloved game Galaxy Trucker with the help of special guests Annette, Lorelei, and Howie (who is shirtless for some reason).

    Episode 20: Loser Talk - World Boardgaming Championships 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2019 45:23


    In this Loser Talk episode the Double D's are joined by special guest Derek to discuss their experience at the 2019 World Boardgaming Championships and talk about some of the games they played there.

    Episode 19: The Losers Pick A Winner - Go Nuts For Donuts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2019 25:19


    In this episode Danique joins Darin and Daron to discuss the simple card game Go Nuts For Donuts. Spoiler alert: Danique hates it!

    Episode 18: Inebriated Nonsense - Howie and Jill Play "Big Fat Phony"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2019 30:53


    In this episode, Annette and Lorelei join first time guests Howie and Jill in a game of "Big Fat Phony" in which each contestant has to guess which game description is the phony one that was made up by Daron.

    Episode 17: Look Who's A Loser Now! - Rob Plays with the Double D's

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2019 88:10


    In this episode the Triple D's (Darin, Daron, and Danique) welcome special guest Rob to the show during DDCon. In a twist on the usual Look Who's A Loser Now episode, each of the D's picks a game for Rob in a competition to see which one he likes best. In addition, Annette stops by to review our choices.

    Episode 16: That's Ridiculous! - Resource Tokens

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2019 27:18


    In this episode of That's Ridiculous, Darin informs Daron and Annette about his collection of realistic resource tokens that are made to replace the wooden cubes that represent different resources in a variety of games. Check them out at https://stonemaiergames.com/games/treasure-chests/

    Episode 15: The Losers Pick A Winner - The Mind

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2019 14:38


    In this episode Danique joins Darin and Daron to review the unique and popular game The Mind.

    Episode 14: Inebriated Nonsense - Brody Plays "Big Fat Phony"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2019 21:14


    In this episode, the Double D's have a few drinks while playing the game "Big Fat Phony" with previous guest Brody. Each contestant is given a description of several different board games and has to figure out which ones are real and which one is the phony.

    Episode 13: Loser Talk - Double D Con 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2019 70:37


    In this episode, special guest Rob joins the Double D's to recap all the shenanigans that took place at the inaugural DDCon, the official convention of the Board Games Are For Losers podcast. The Double D's invited several friends to the Jersey Shore for a long weekend of gaming, drinking, and fist pumping. Find out what games were played and who were the biggest winners and, of course, losers.

    Episode 12: That's Ridiculous! - Dice Coins

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2019 16:37


    The Triple D's (Darin, Daron, and Danique) debate Darin's purchase of Dice Coins that can be spun on the table to generate a number in place of regular dice.

    Episode 11: Look Who's A Loser Now! - Sylvia Plays with the Double D's

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2019 83:26


    In this episode Darin and Daron welcome special guest Sylvia to the show. She enjoys playing games more for the social experience than the competition. The Double D's attempt to convince her that board games aren't just for losers by picking the right game for her. As a bonus, Daron talks about the time that he passed out in Darin's bathroom.

    Episode 10: Loser Talk - The Best and Worst of 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2019 29:16


    In this episode of Loser Talk, Darin and Daron pick their favorite games of those that they played for the first time in 2018. They also discuss which were the most disappointing. In addition they review their gaming statistics as tracked by the app BG Stats.

    Episode 9: The Losers Pick A Winner - Kingdomino

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2019 19:57


    In this installment of The Losers Pick A Winner, the Double D's review the game Kingdomino with help from previous guest Joelle. Joelle admits that after her appearance on the show she has continued to play new games and has even purchased Kingdomino. Success!

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