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Hello! This is a podcast where we chat about board games. We make sure to tailor the podcast to both new and experienced gamers, so don't shy away if you're new to the hobby! We try to start off each mentioned game with a short elevator pitch, followed by some discussion on the game itself. Hope you enjoy the show!

Jonah and Ben


    • Jun 7, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 20m AVG DURATION
    • 84 EPISODES

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    Duck, Duck, Goose

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 58:59


    Hey Everyone! Patrick joins us again to talk about gaming over the last week. Also, check out his podcast, discussed in the early stages of this week's episode.

    Midweek Madness

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2022 39:28


    A bit late on the upload, but we were finally able to hop back on and discuss some games. A bit of a light week this time around, but join us anyway to catch up!

    That'sa Nice'a Pizza

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2022 60:44


    Somehow, after a month away, we manage to relate a lot of this weeks games to pizza. Join us again as we dive into some of the games we played - and the things we did - during our month away.

    Ben is Boring - Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 59:30


    That's right, Ben is boring again. He got a lot of deliveries, but didnt play many games! Good thing Jonah is here to fill you all in on what he's been up to!

    And We're Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 64:55


    Hello again! After a couple weekends off, we're back with some games to discuss. Jonah brings some insight on new Trick Takers, and Ben discusses his first game of Return to Dark Tower!

    Jonah and Ben Rank Boardgames with Friends

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2022 152:53


    Here it is, the big one! Patrick and Greg join us to run through our individual top 5 games, as well as the overall group rankings of our top 5 games.

    Dolla Dolla Bill, Y'all

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 74:01


    SPOILER ALERT - THERE IS DISCUSSION FOR CLANK LEGACY WITH SPOILERS, WHICH LASTS FROM: 26:10 - 30:45 Hello again everyone! Bill joins us this week as we go over some more games we've been playing!

    EP. 77: Some Ragrets

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 76:20


    First off...sorry Ron. Ben is bad with names. He still wants to play your copy of War of the Ring. On this week's episode, Jonah and Ben discuss some gaming regrets, and some new games played in the last two weeks. Games include: -Ankh -Cthulhu: Death May Die -Necromolds -Medieval Academy

    EP. 76: A Blast From the Past

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 101:57


    Welcome back! It's been a couple weeks, but we're back with a brand new guest, discussing games that were highly ranked for us when we started gaming, and where they stand now. Also, we bring up our favorite board game components. Ron joins us to talk all things games! Games discussed: -Final Girl -Squaring Circleville -Imperial 2030 -Dogs of War

    An Old Friend's Necrosis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2022 79:38


    Hey everyone, we're back! Join us (and Greg), as we chat about our gaming sessions from the last week. There are spoilers for clank legacy being discussed from the point where we give a warning, up until 1:18:45 Games include: -Clank Legacy -Radlands -Gloomhaven -Obsession -Yokai Septet

    The One That Got Away

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 73:38


    Ben gets asked random questions by Jonah - courtesy of Jessica Games include: - Juicy Fruits - Luz Luz - Azul - Silver & Gold - Mind MGMT

    Ben Played Games / Glossing Over It

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 118:24


    Yes, it's true! I finally played some games - and it was a lot of fun Patrick joins us to go over the games we've played, and terms of the hobby Some games discussed: - Trickerion - Merchants of the Dark Road - Juicy Fruits - Trick Taking in Black and White - Myrmes - Babylonia

    2022 Infinity and Beyond!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2022 66:03


    A clever title for a new year! Jonah and I discuss the last few weeks of gaming, the holiday break, and our 2022 goals! Looking ahead to what's hopefully a better year for us all. Games discussed: - Radlands - Twilight Imperium 4th Edition - Chronicles of Crime - The Crew 2 - Wavelength - Modern Art

    Deja Vu

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 70:13


    We do it again! After some technical issues last week, Jonah and I re-do the majority of this episode - hope you enjoy

    A Statement, a Submarine, and a Scout

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2021 90:08


    Greg joins us to provide the best moment in the history of this podcast. We also discuss: - Scout - Captain Sonar - Gizmos - Decrypto

    Patty Cake

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 92:51


    It's the Return of the Pat-rick! That's right, Patrick joins us again to discuss his favorite thing about board games - running a game night for other people to enjoy!

    Jolly Saint Nik

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 70:55


    Nik is back! And we're jumping the gun with early holiday-themed titles, so strap in. Jonah discusses some new trick taking games, Ben receives his BGG secret santa gift (he thinks), and Nik likes horses. Join us as we chat games!

    Ho, Ho, Hold Up!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 79:42


    Join Jonah and myself as we talk about the games we've played recently, as well as the upcoming BGG Secret Santa!

    Trick or Treat

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 43:13


    Happy Halloween! Join Jonah and I as we discuss the games played since we last spoke.

    EP65 - Howdy, Partner

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 86:38


    Tonight, we are joined by Jason to discuss gaming with partners! Games Include: -Horrified / Horrified: American Monsters -Nemesis -Wildcatters -Canvas -The Crew 2: Electric Underwater Boogaloo -Mind MGMT

    Ep. 64 - How to End a Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 72:53


    This is Endgame - not the second highest grossing movie of all time - the part of a boardgame where scores are tallied, and (Ben's) hopes and dreams are dashed. Jonah and Patrick discuss, on this weeks episode

    Ep. 63 - PNP/DIY

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 94:14


    Jordon joins us once again to make me jealous of his in-person D&D campaign, and his new DIY accessory! Which brings 3D printing, and more, into the conversation As promised, the link to the spool terrain

    More Games Than Not

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2021 59:11


    Hi everyone! Join us as we talk about Jonah's game-filled week! And my...not game filled week? Games include: -Gaia Project -Irish Gauge -Ethnos -Bus -The Great Zimbabwe -Samurai

    Staying Cool Underwater (and other game-related puns)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 74:21


    Nik joins us again to discuss what has been going on over the last two weeks! Games include: -Stay Cool -Underwater Cities -Terraforming Mars -Rococo Deluxe -Clank! Legacy -Getting kicked from BGA games and more!

    The Worst Episode Ever

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 87:18


    This is it. The worst episode ever. Because it's about our worst gaming experiences. Enjoy our pain. Featuring Paul!

    Ace in the Hole

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 41:30


    Join Jonah and I as we revisit Clank! and discuss what we've been up to lately! Plus a quick return of Ben's Backings!

    Little Nik-y

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2021 63:23


    Hey everyone! Join us as we talk with Nik about our recent gaming adventures!

    Greg's Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2021 83:21


    Greg joins us this week to discuss a big yard sale, some campaign games, and more!

    Meetups & New Friends

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 50:29


    Join us today as we talk about recent meetups, new friends, and a trip back in time to our Splotter Splecial

    Back Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 61:42


    Jonah returns as we revisit Castell, and discuss some other games we've been playing since we last spoke!

    A One Ben Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 33:14


    Just a super quick chat about the games that Ben has played since the last episode! - Rising Sun - Brikks - Puns of Anarchy - Quacks of Quedlinburg - Rococo Deluxe

    The Greg and Patrick Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 92:29


    Our good friend Ben joins us to talk about the past week and a half of gaming. Games discussed include: - Destinies - Star Wars: Rebellion - Quacks of Quedlinburg - Dune: Imperium - Rococo Deluxe - Yokohama

    That's So Meta

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 80:39


    A year in, and we're talking about 'The Meta' with Patrick

    Nik at Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 82:35


    Join us as we have a nighttime chat with Nik about getting back out there and playing games!

    Once Upon A Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2021 96:29


    Today, Paul joins us to discuss games with 'one-time-use' mechanics, as well as the skills involved when picking games to play with specific players.   Games discussed include: - Lost Ruins of Arnak - Terra Mystica - Kanban EV - Gaia Project

    Guess Who's Back?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 58:41


    Jonah's back - tell a friend. Join us as we discuss our travels these past two weeks, as well as some games we played along the way!

    IP Man

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 91:12


    Today Greg joins the show again to discuss games based on existing Intellectual Property (IP)   Games include: -Jaws -War of the Ring -Red Rising -Star Wars Rebellion -Cthulhu Wars -Battlestar Gallactica

    Clue Me In

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 71:15


    Guess what this episode is about - do you need a clue? On this episode, we are joined by our friend Julie to discuss 'Clue-giving Games'!

    Gaia Project

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 69:22


    Join us today as we chat about Gaia Project and games that got better the second time we played them.

    Big Game Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 108:22


    Join us today as we discuss our first in-person game day in over a year.

    Another Chat with Greg

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 97:09


    Join us today for another casual chat with Greg about the games we've been playing.

    Word of the Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 52:35


    Join us today as we chat about the game Hardback, and other word games we enjoy.

    Scott's Empire

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 103:05


    Join us today as we talk about Twilight Imperium and planning a game night with Scott.

    Nadia's Conventions

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 113:35


    Join us today as we chat about board game conventions with Nadia.

    Abstract Thoughts with Jamie

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 111:40


    Join us today for a discussion on abstract games with Jamie.

    D&D&J&N

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 108:15


    Join us today as we look back at our Dungeons & Dragons campaign with Jordon and Nik.

    Setup Variability

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 62:07


    Join us today for a casual chat about setup variability in board games.

    First Impressions with Patrick

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 69:48


    Join us today as we talk about first impressions in board games.

    Tile Laid Tile Played

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 101:05


    Join us this week as we chat with Greg about Ginkgopolis and tile laying.

    Return of the Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 63:51


    Join us today as we have a casual chat about the Kickstarter happenings.

    Travelling with Sean

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2021 87:03


    Join us today as we talk about Trickerion and travel-sized games.

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