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Looking for a new small box game with great design elements and clever, fast-paced play? Join us for this episode as Simon & Tom discuss why Point City may be just what you're looking for!As you may have seen on our Instagram, we really like this card game from Flatout Games and are excited to tell you all about it.Follow us on IG for more pictures of the games we play, and subscribe to our Youtube channel to see Matt & Wayne's coverage of all things board gaming.We'd love to hear from you so leave us a comment!Wayne, Simon, Tom & Matteo (@boardstupiduk) • Instagram photos and videosBoard Stupid - YouTube

Action, adventure, intrigue and more! This week, We Played Fateforge from Mighty Boards. This is a mighty box full of cards, dice, tokens and a good few minis which all pull together to make an incredibly impactful action-RPG, where every decision matters and your heroes are capable of great feats - if fate is in your favour.Join us as we discuss all the things that make this game great and, if you're listening close to the time this episode goes live, be sure to check out the latest Kickstarter.kickstarter.com/projects/mightyboards/fateforge-chronicles-of-kaan-second-print-and-new-expansion/posts

The emperor is dead and you are competing to fill the role. Join Simon and Tom as they discuss this fantastic worker placement game which puts a unique spin on things with it's rotating board! We cover the beautiful components and design, the scheming mechanics and everything else you need to know. Follow us on Instagram to see pictures of this and all the other games we play, and over on YouTube where Matt & Wayne have a whole host of topical episodes, reviews and previews

More gaming goodness from the grandest show of them all! Tom & Simon run through all of the games they played and saw at Essen Spiel - listen in for their highlights and to find out what they came home with. Let us know your favourites and if you made it to Germany this year. Follow us on Instagram for pictures of all these games & more, and subscribe to our Youtube channel where Wayne & Matt bring you reviews and interviews every week, with full coverage of Spiel 2024 instagram.com/boardstupiduk/ ⁠⁠Board Stupid - YouTube⁠

Simon is hosting and Wayne is back behind the mic to cover some of our highlights from the biggest games show on the planet! Stay tuned for part two where Tom & Si will discuss a bunch of games in more detail and tell you all about our favourite bits. Follow us on Instagram for pictures of all these games & more, and subscribe to our Youtube channel where Wayne & Matt bring you reviews and interviews every week, with full coverage of Spiel 2024 instagram.com/boardstupiduk/ ⁠Board Stupid - YouTube⁠

The biggest games show of the year is upon us and Tom & Simon are here to discuss their top picks. Narrowing it down to just five titles (plus some honourable mentions) was a tough task, considering there's over a thousand new releases to see! Listen in to hear what we're most excited to see, and let us know your choices in the comments. Follow us on Instagram to see up to the minute photos from the show and tune in to the Youtube channel for in-depth interviews & reviews. Wayne, Simon, Tom & Matteo (@boardstupiduk) • Instagram photos and videos Board Stupid - YouTube

UK Games Expo was an incredible 3 days and we're here to share what we saw, played and bought. There were some incredible titles on show and some absolutely lovely folk to talk to. Same again next year?! Don't forget to check out our YouTube channel for a heap of on-site interviews from Wayne & Matt: Board Stupid - YouTube

Tom & Simon have managed to refine a list of their favourite games of all time! At least, these are what they settled on at time of recording. How does your list compare? Let us know on our Facebook or Instagram pages. Don't forget to subscribe to our Youtube channel for more regular content and follow us on Instagram to see what we've been playing https://www.youtube.com/@boardstupiduk ⁠Wayne, Simon, Tom & Matteo (@boardstupiduk) • Instagram photos and videos

Tom and Simon are back with their top picks of games they want to see at this year's expo. We're really excited to get back to the NEC for an incredible weekend of gaming, we hope to see you there! Small disclaimer: audio gremlins nearly ended this episode but Simon has done his best to recover and re-record what he can. Apologies for any remaining glitches and clunky cuts! Don't forget to subscribe to our Youtube channel for more regular content and follow us on Instagram to see what we've been playing https://www.youtube.com/@boardstupiduk Wayne, Simon, Tom & Matteo (@boardstupiduk) • Instagram photos and videos

2023 has been another great year for board games, and Tom & Simon at Board Stupid 'North' are here to share their top picks. We've played some fantastic titles in the past 12 months and are excited to discuss our favourites, along with some honourable mentions and a brief view of what we're looking forward to in 2024! Don't forget to check out our Youtube channel for Wayne & Matteo's Top 5s, down in Board Stupid 'South', and follow us on Instagram to see all the lovely games we talk about here. Cheers! Wayne, Simon, Tom & Matteo (@boardstupiduk) • Instagram photos and videos Board Stupid - YouTube

Subscribe to us on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram! This week, we played the specter hunting, city protecting, kingdom builder, Haunted Lands! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down everything that makes it great, because we only play awesome games, and in Haunted Lands; ‘who you gonna call?' Haunted Lands is a competitive Euro-game for 2-4 players, with beautiful illustrations and amazing meeples. Explore new lands in search of new resources to help develop your community. But beware: Specters from ancient civilizations still dwell in these places, frightening the explorers and making your buildings unusable. As Perceivers, you are the only ones who can communicate with these restless spirits, to try to drive them away from these lands and become the heroes of Kalena!.

This week, We Played - Big Boss. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the Corporation founding, stock exchanging, merger planning Big Boss! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games, and Big Boss is a surprisingly cutthroat capitalist corporation monster.

This week, We Played - The Fox Experiment. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the dice chucking, trait collecting, domestication study - the Fox Experiment! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games, and The Fox Experiment most definitely does not accurately emulate selective breeding programmes in a way that the internet would get mad about. If you like our content, go check out the YouTube channel for more!

This week we preview Essen Spiel 2023! We're going to Germany! In this episode we all pick our top five games we're most excited about at this years show as well as plenty of honorable mentions to give YOU, dear listener, the skinny on what to look out for at the mecca of board game conventions.

This week, We Played - Orichalcum. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the monster slaying, temple building, tile laying Ancient Greek brain burner, Orichalcum! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games, and Orichalcum is a crunchy slice of 4X mythology.

This week, We Played - Beacon Patrol. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the tile laying, boat driving coop nordic coast exploring Beacon Patrol! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games, and Beacon Patrol is a peaceful little romp around the coast.

This week, We Played - Jurassic World: The Legacy of Isla Nublar. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the dino herding, mini gaming, genetic meddling legacy epic based in the Jurassic World IP! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games. And Jurassic World: The Legacy of Isla Nublar, is so epic you'll forget all about the tour group on the north of the island.

We Played - The King's Dilemma! We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the vote casting, house-building, council-swaying legacy story epic - King's Dilemma! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games. And King's Dilemma is all for the good of the Realm (or perhaps you were a little more… self-serving?) Spoiler warning! Spoilers contained within! If you've got any feedback, comments or questions, stick it in the comments below, we'd love to hear from you. Have you played King's Dilemma? Were you faithful to the crown or did you assist in the downfall of the kingdom? What fate befell the Ashers? Did you win the war Enkhal? Has the king become aware of your location?

This week we talk all about our advice for the character creation process when you have the opportunity to join a new campaign setting, we'll go through thoughts on the session zero and how to approach it from the character side, how to make your character a part of the world, and ways to connect to other characters before the game even starts!

I've borrowed my close friend Ben for this, and probably any future episodes we do on Warhammer 40,000. We're getting neck deep in the grimdark as we as we discuss some explosive news from Games Workshop as Warhammer 40K is getting a brand new 10th edition this summer! In this episode we're going to explore all the exciting changes revealed to date, including rules, lore, and content as we dive in, to this weeks episode.

This week, it's the second annual Board Stupid Top Ten Games of All Time! Me, Tom, Simon and our special guests Ant and Jason run down our personal top 10 games of all time, in the hope that you folks listening might just find something brand new to add to your collection. Check out the Meeple Minded podcast, and the MTVB podcast.

This week, We Played - Mind MGMT. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the mind bending, agent recruiting, psychic-powered, hidden movement game - Mind MGMT! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games, and Mind MGMT is a paranoia inducing spiral into the unknown.

This week, We Played The Wolves. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the terrain flipping, den building, pack growing, territory control game - The Wolves! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games. And in The Wolves it really is survival of the fittest! Thanks for listening to Board Stupid! Subscribe to us for updates and to get future episodes of the show delivered directly to your earholes via your favourite podcast service. You can find us anywhere by searching for Board Stupid UK. If you've got any feedback, comments or questions, stick it in the comments below, we'd love to hear from you. Have you played the wolves? When was the last time you howled at the moon? Did you enjoy the tense race to steal territory, or perhaps swing a territory to your control with a clever last minute dominate?

This week it's our 2022 year end review! In this show we are recapping on the year - giving you our top ten gaming experiences of 2022, and the things we're looking forward to in 2023. Thank you so much from all of us at Board Stupid to those who choose to listen to us, this year has seen our biggest growth since we started, and we have so much more planned as we move forward in to the new year, big love to you all, have a wonderful festive period!

This week, We Played - SKATE SUMMER. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the trick balancing, luck pushing, token grabbing, Skate Summer! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games, and Skate Summer is a rad ride that lands the 900 with a cool McTwist

This week, We Played the galaxy exploring, crew commanding, medal winning Starship Captains! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games, and Starship Captains, boldly goes all sorts of places in a legally distinct manner. Have you recently visited the stars? Do you want to command a spaceship of your own? Are you willing to overlook the suspiciously familiar colour-coding of your crew to avoid a lawsuit?

This week we're talking about our trip to Spiel! We were in Germany for the MOTHER of all board game expos, the international spieltag. We spoke to some publishers, designers, and have a heap of news from the event which we're excited to share with you, and alongside that we're going to talk about the best things we saw, and the stuff that convinced us to part with our hard earned money.

This week we're doing a first for the show and previewing the mecca of tabletop gaming events known commonly as Essen Spiel, because WE'RE GOING TO GERMANY! That's right, Board Stupid will be reporting LIVE from Essen Spiel. In this show we're going to be discussing the event as a whole, what it is, why the hell we're so excited about it, what our expectations are, and ending with some of our most anticipated games that are going to be there.

This week it's a roundup! In this show we talk about our favorite gaming moments, discuss our pick of the most interesting crowdfunding projects in the world today, the next big thing to take a slice out of our wage packets, and break down the tabletop gaming news stories that tickle our respective fancies.

This week, We Played - Living Forest. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the Grove-building, Fire extinguishing, Animal-recruiting, Magical wonder land, Living Forest! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games. And Living Forest, only you can prevent forest fires! Find us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, @BoardStupidUK

This week we played Escape Plan by Eagle Gryphon Games. We Played is a series where we review an epic game we played this week, and this week it's the chopper riding, cash embezzling, criminally fun Escape Plan! It's a game set after a succesful heist, but the police are on to you, and you need to gather up your cash and plan your escape from the city before you get cuffed. Thanks for listening to Board Stupid! Subscribe to get future episodes of the show delivered directly to your earholes via your favourite podcast service. You can find us on Facebook AND Instagram @boardstupidUK and at our YouTube channel @UKBoardStupid If you like our content do us a massive favour and give us a 5 star review wherever you can review us, and share the links to the episodes on social media If you've got any feedback, comments or questions, let us know!

This week, we visited Birmingham for the UK Games Expo! In this show we're talking about the latest and greatest releases, who we interviewed and the biggest news and gossip that we managed to gather, and a rundown of all the new games we are trying to Tetris onto our shelves! Between us we spent almost enough to cover Boris's fines for breaking Covid rules. Thanks for listening to Board Stupid! Subscribe to us for updates and to get future episodes of the show delivered directly to your earholes via your favourite podcast service. You can find us on social media by searching for Board Stupid. If you like our content do us a massive favour and interact with us! Comment, share and subscribe. Comic Shop affiliate link: www.thecomicshop.co.uk/boardstupid If you've got any feedback, comments or questions, stick it in the comments below, we'd love to hear from you. DId you make it down to UKGE this week? What are you most excited to play next? Did you walk away with any rare goodies? Thanks for listening, we'll catch you again real soon

This week we got the chance to preview Arcs, the upcoming Leder Games release that is on Kickstarter until Tuesday June 14th. Arcs is a fast-playing science fiction game from Cole Wehrle, Kyle Ferrin, and the award-winning team that brought you Root and Oath. The game opens in the final days of a decaying empire. A fearsome blight has overwhelmed the outer systems. As the last imperial regents, players must balance their duty to an ancient order against their own ambitions. Will you find opportunity in this crisis? Our opinions in this episode are based on a print and play early edition of the game, knowing full well that the game will undergo revisions until final release next year. Thanks for listening to Board Stupid! Subscribe to us for updates and to get future episodes of the show delivered directly to your earholes via your favourite podcast service. You can find us everywhere by searching for Board Stupid. Comic Shop affiliate link: www.thecomicshop.co.uk/boardstupid If you've got any feedback, comments or questions, stick it in the comments below, we'd love to hear from you. What are your thoughts on Arcs? Do you disagree with our early assessment? Did you back it? Have you played it on simulator? Let us know what you think! Thanks for listening, we'll catch you again real soon

This week, We Played - Cascadia. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the tile laying, animal drafting, elk conga-lining Cascadia!! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games. And Cascadia, dares to wear its bears in pairs

This week, We Played - Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the Hand Managing, Element Generating, Dungeon Crawling, Strategic card game hack and slash epic, Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion! Thanks for listening to Board Stupid! Subscribe to us for updates and to get future episodes of the show delivered directly to your earholes via your favourite podcast service. You can also find us on Facebook AND Instagram @boardstupidUK and at our home Anchor.FM/BoardStupid Check out our affiliate link at thecomicshop.co.uk/boardstupid If you've got any feedback, comments or questions, stick it in the comments below, we'd love to hear from you. Have you played Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion? What do you think of the bite-size elements and cut-down scenarios of Jaws of the Lion? Is it exactly as much Gloomhaven as you have space for in your life (or on your shelf?)

This week, We Played - Quacks of Quedlinburg. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the Ingredient Collecting, Ruby Trading, Fortune Telling, Potion Brewing weirdness of Quacks of Quedlinburg! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games. And Quacks of Quedlinburg, continuously defies all odds (to our delight and detriment!) Subscribe to us for updates and to get future episodes of the show delivered directly to your earholes via your favourite podcast service. You can also find us on Facebook AND Instagram @boardstupidUK If you'd like to buy it, check out our affiliate link at thecomicshop.co.uk/boardstupid for a fantastic selection of board games, RPG books, and other aweseome stuff, and get yourself some free shipping when you spend £50 or more, you'll also be helping us out! What's not to love? If you've got any feedback, comments or questions, stick it in the comments below, we'd love to hear from you. Have you played Quacks? Which are your favourite combinations of ingredients for the tastiest potions? Why does the white 3 chip always immediately reappear after neutralising? Do you count your chips or is it just a recipe for failure?

This week it's a roundup on the last couple of months! In this show we talk about our favourite gaming moments during our break, discuss our pick of the most interesting crowdfunding projects in the world today, the next big thing to take a slice out of our wage packets, and break down the tabletop gaming news stories that tickle our respective fancies. Check out our affiliate link at thecomicshop.co.uk/boardstupid for a fantastic selection of board games, RPG books, and other aweseome stuff, and get yourself some free shipping when you spend £50 or more. Thanks for listening to Board Stupid! Subscribe to us for updates and to get future episodes of the show delivered directly to your earholes via your favourite podcast service. You can also find us on Facebook AND Instagram @boardstupidUK and at our home Anchor.FM/BoardStupid If you've got any feedback, comments or questions, stick it in the comments below, we'd love to hear from you.

This week we are talking about complexity in modern board games and what drives that gameplay weight. Thanks for listening to Board Stupid! Subscribe to us for updates and to get future episodes of the show delivered directly to your earholes via your favourite podcast service. You can also find us on Facebook AND Instagram @boardstupidUK and at our home Anchor.FM/BoardStupid If you like our content do us a massive favour and give us a 5 star review wherever you can review us, and share the links to the episodes on social media If you've got any feedback, comments or questions, stick it in the comments below, we'd love to hear from you. What adds to a game's weight in your opinion? Does a high component count always mean more complexity, or is the opposite also true? How do you scale your complexity 1-5? What behemoths lurk on your shelves gathering dust because you can't find enough willing participants willing to sit through two hours of teaching time?

This week, We Played - Twilight Imperium (4th edition). We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the Fleet Mustering, Planet Conquering, Alliance Building, Backstabbing, Agenda Flipping Galactic Epic - Twilight Imperium! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games. And Twilight Imperium is a 4X friendship, betrayal and genocide simulator on a truly galactic scale.

This week, it's the first annual Board Stupid Top Ten Games of All Time! Where me, Tom, Simon and our special guests Ant and Jason run down our personal top 10 games of all time, in the hope that you folks listening might just find something brand new to add to your collection. Subscribe to us for updates and to get future episodes of the show delivered directly to your earholes via your favorite podcast service. You can also find us on Facebook AND Instagram @boardstupidUK, and you can find MTVB and Meeple Minded wherever you can find your favourite podcasts. If you like our content do us a massive favor and give all of us a 5 star review wherever you can review us, and share the links to the episodes on social media If you've got any feedback, comments or questions, stick it in the comments below, we'd love to hear from you! What's your top ten?

This week, We Played - Pan Am. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the airline-building, stock-juggling, high-flying, corporate buy-out simulator Pan Am! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games. And Pan Am gives you wings (wait, or is that something else?) Thanks for listening to Board Stupid! Subscribe to us for updates and to get future episodes of the show delivered directly to your earholes via your favourite podcast service. You can also find us on Facebook AND Instagram @boardstupidUK If you like our content do us a massive favour and give us a 5 star review wherever you can review us, and share the links to the episodes on social media If you've got any feedback, comments or questions, stick it in the comments below, we'd love to hear from you. Have you played Pan Am? Did you walk the fine line predicting Pan Am's global expansions and get rich quick? Have you built your own empire on the far side of the world to sell off when prices are right? Did you hedge your bets and hope Pan Am would go bust in a game entirely about their global domination of commercial airlines?

This week, We Played - Forgotten Waters! We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the swash-buckling, sea-sailing, kraken-fighting, constellation-collecting narrative epic, Forgotten Waters! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games. Thanks for listening to Board Stupid! Subscribe to us for updates and to get future episodes of the show delivered directly to your earholes via your favourite podcast service. You can also find us on Facebook AND Instagram @boardstupidUK and at our home Anchor.FM/BoardStupid. If you like our content do us a massive favour and give us a 5 star review wherever you can review us, and share the links to the episodes on social media If you've got any feedback, comments or questions, stick it in the comments below, we'd love to hear from you. Do you love the silly, narrative driven stories of Forgotten Waters? How many film and media references did you manage to catch? What weird and wacky encounters did you find on the high seas? Have you fish-washed anyone recently?

This week it's our 2021 year end review! In this show we are recapping the year - talking about our favourite gaming moments, our top games or purchases and the things we are still looking forward to! Thanks for listening to Board Stupid! Subscribe to us for updates and to get future episodes of the show delivered directly to your earholes via your favourite podcast service. You can find us on Facebook and instagram @boardstupidUK, spelled BOARD, and at our home Anchor.FM/BoardStupid If you like our content do us a massive favour and give us a 5 star review wherever you can review us, and share the links to the episodes on social media. If you've got any feedback, comments or questions, stick it in the comments below, we'd love to hear from you. What were your highlights of 2021? What are you looking forward to in 2022?

This week, We Played - Dune Imperium. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the spice harvesting, army building, reputation-juggling, deck-drafting, worker-placement crossover, Dune Imperium! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games. And in Dune Imperium, its time to muster your forces and lay claim to Arrakis! Thanks for listening to Board Stupid! Subscribe to us for updates and to get future episodes of the show delivered directly to your earholes via your favourite podcast service. You can also find us on Facebook and Instagram @boardstupidUK and at our home Anchor.FM/BoardStupid If you like our content do us a massive favour and give us a 5 star review wherever you can review us, and share the links to the episodes on social media If you've got any feedback, comments or questions, stick it in the comments below, we'd love to hear from you. What do you think of the tight balance between worker placement and deck drafting? Which of the reputation factions did you cast your lot with? Do you need a mentat to help you manage the action economy?

This week, We Played - Eldritch Horror. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the globe-trotting, monster-fighting, mystery-unravelling, sanity-draining Lovecraftian epic, Eldritch Horror! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games. And Eldritch Horror truly is the definition of madness! Thanks for listening to Board Stupid! Subscribe to us for updates and to get future episodes of the show delivered directly to your earholes via your favourite podcast service. You can also find us on Facebook and Instagram @boardstupidUK If you've got any feedback, comments or questions, stick it in the comments below, we'd love to hear from you. How do pronounce R'lyeh? How many investigators does it take to stop and Ancient One? Would you like to hear more about our lord and master, Cthulhu?

This week it's the November 2021 board stupid monthly review! In this show we talk about our favourite gaming moments of the past month, discuss our pick of the most interesting crowdfunding projects in the world today, the next big thing to take a slice out of our wage packets, and break down the tabletop gaming news stories that tickle our respective fancies.

This week, We Played - Azul. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the tile-drafting, palace-decorating, colour-juggling, combo-building Azul! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games. And Azul is a beautiful little puzzle of a game. Thanks for listening to Board Stupid! Subscribe to us for updates and to get future episodes of the show delivered directly to your earholes via your favourite podcast service. You can also find us on Facebook and Instagram @boardstupidUK If you like our content do us a massive favour and give us a 5 star review wherever you can review us, and share the links to the episodes on social media, if you've got any feedback, comments or questions, stick it in the comments below, we'd love to hear from you. Have you played Azul or any of its iterations? What do you think of the deceptively clever drafting puzzle? Are you an aggressive colour hoarder who just wants to watch the palace burn?

This week we're rounding up a couple of smaller games, as We Played - Age of War & The Mind. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game, or in this case some cool 'pocket' games we played this week. This week, it's the castle capturing, dice rolling battle game Age of War; and the soul-staring, telepathy training The Mind. In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make them great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games. And these two 'chuck 'em in your bag', play anywhere games will have you wondering why anyone ever plays Snap anymore Thanks for listening to Board Stupid! Subscribe to us for updates and to get future episodes of the show delivered directly to your earholes via your favourite podcast service. You can also find us on Facebook and Instagram @BoardstupidUK and at our home Anchor.FM/BoardStupid

This week, We Played - Everdell. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the critter placing, forest harvesting, event arranging, woodland-town-building Everdell! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games. And in Everdell, the gears of of your woodland critter industrial engine are beginning to grind!

This week, We Played - Xia: Legends of a Drift System. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the bounty-hunting, passenger-shuttling, asteroid-hopping, resource-trading Xia: Legends of a Drift System! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games. And Xia - Legends of a Drift System is going to make a rocket man out of you! instagram.com/boardstupiduk facebook.com/boardstupiduk If you've got any feedback, comments or questions, stick it in the comments below, we'd love to hear from you. Have you played Xia: Legends of a Drift System? Did you cash in with the outlaws or stay on the right side of the law? Have you been chased screaming into an asteroid field? Have you had any luck on your salvaging expeditions? What do you think of the ship hold Tetris arrangements?

This week it's the October 2021 board stupid monthly review! In this show we talk about our favourite gaming moments of the past month, discuss our pick of the most interesting crowdfunding projects in the world today, the next big thing to take a slice out of our wage packets, and break down the tabletop gaming news stories that tickle our respective fancies. In this episode: Skyrim the board game News from Essen Spiel 2021 Tom becomes a human firework Wayne has a spaceship made of guns Simon gets strangers to chase a cat for him