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We finally got home from Indiana after a LONG trip!  We give our Gencon thoughts on what was the highest attended Gencon in history! We also review Rolling Realms Redux, Finders Creepers, Chronicles of Light, Super Kawaii Pets, and others! Let's get started!

It's been a while, but we're back with a Gencon preview episode.  We also take a look at Leviathan Wilds, Aquatica Reef Expansion, Flock Together, French Quarter, and Crossbows & Catapults.   Gencon is coming... SO LET'S GET READY!

So we are still in Halloween mood and it shows.  We have some Off the Shelf reviews in The Others by Eric Lang and Court of the Dead.  We also look at the roll and write Riverside. Then we look at a list of the 90s board games that defined a decade.  A couple that I haven't heard of, but a couple that even defined what we play today. Let's get started! Email us at Show@MainlyGames.com Linktree at MainlyGames.com  

In this episode we stay in the Halloween mood. We take a look at some Kickstarter games and also finish up with the Best Roll and Writes. We take a look at Carnival Zombie 2nd edition that FINALLY arrived from Kickstarter! Also we take a look at Ghosts Love Candy Too which is a more family weight Halloween card game. Carnival Zombie 2nd Edition Ghosts Love Candy Too Best Roll and Writes Email us at Show@MainlyGames.com Visit our Linktree at MainlyGames.com

So let's take a look at the Top 10 Most Beautiful Board Games out there.  However, before we do that we review off the press, the USPS Great American Mail Race by Big Potato.  Then we go off the shelf and look at two games that are now 5 years old.  Do they still hold up?  Are they worth keeping in your collection?  Is it sacrilege to even ask that?  These two games are Azul and Ethnos! Let's get started! Email us at Show@Mainlygames.com   Check out our linktree at MainlyGames.com 

So it's that time of the year!  Time for our Top 10 Halloween Games!  This is one genre that I wish we could do a top 30 for as we seriously love these types of games. We also take a look at off the press, San Francisco and Off the Shelf, we finally got a chance to play Castles of Mad King Ludgwig.   It's that spooky season, so let's get started! Email us at Show@MainlyGames.com Check out our Link Tree at MainlyGames.com

Just a quick update about how we fared through the Hurricane and we are hoping to get power and internet back soon for recording.   You can always email us at Show@MainlyGames.com  

So we are back from our week at the Dice Tower Retreat and it was great!  We have a lot of games to review for you guys.  We take a look at off the shelf Marvel Villainous.  Then off the press we look at Hollywood Golden Age, Featherlight by WIzkids, and Clank Catacombs, the latest addition to the Clank Family. Then we dive into the Top 10 things you need for your game room!   Email us at Show@MainlyGames.com or check out our link tree at MainlyGames.com.

So we've gotten your emails about taking a look at more off the shelf games to go with our off the press reviews. This episode we do just that. We take a look at two off the shelf games that have sat unplayed for various reasons on our Shelf of Shame... Tokaido and Century Spice Road. We also dive into Marvel Dice Thrones. Excited to get this one to the table as I loved Dice Thrones but not enough to invest in the ecosystem. This pushed me over the edge. For our list we take a look at the best games that give you a Sherlock Holmes feel and see if we agree with the list and what we can add. We are also able to right an enormous wrong. Since I grew up pretty much living on playing Heroquest, I never played Risk. I right that wrong and play it once to say I've actually played it. (So you all can stop pointing at me and laughing at me on the playground.) Let's get started! Email us at Show@MainlyGames.com or see our link tree at MainlyGames.com!

In this episode we take a look at the best board game accessories.  We also look at Off the Shelf, Yura Yura Penguin and Cascadia, and off the press, Scout and Psychic Pizza Deliverers Go To The Ghost Town. We revisit Marvel Remix and Kites to see if they hold up at larger player counts.  After playing Twilight Inscription yet again, do we still feel as positive as we did before?  Does it suffer from the same problem as most roll and writes? Let's get started! Check out our linktree at Mainlygames.com or email us at Show@MainlyGames.com

In this episode we get to a mixture of party games and brain burners.  We take a look at  Zombicide Gear Up Mirroring of Mary King Marvel Remix (Alex's Review) Green Team Wins   We also talk about a list of 4 games you should play if you like Stranger Things. as well as looking at a new Kickstarter "Haunt Your House."  Definitely one you should check out. Let's get started! You can check out our links at MainlyGames.com or email us at Show@MainlyGames.com.

So those Gencon games are hitting the table.  We already have a lot of reviews for you.  In this episode we are reviewing Twilight Inscription Akropolis Kites Nightmare Production Movie Mind The big thing we are all wondering is does Twilight Inscription live up to the hype of a 4x Roll and Write?   You can see our link tree at MainlyGames.com or email us at Show@MainlyGames.com

Sorry our voices sound strained, but we are still recovering from an incredible week at Gencon 2022!  Four solid days of touring the dealer halls and finding the big must have games, but also the smaller up and coming publishers.   Just a few games... Twilight Inscription Kites Oathsworn Vengeance Roll and Fight Nightmare Productions Guild of Merchant Explorers And SOOOOO Many More!     We will try to take our entire four days and squeeze it into this hour episode!  Also, next week check out our Youtube Channel as we go through our Gencon 2022 Haul. Email us at Show@MainlyGames.com Check out our links at MainlyGames.com  

Gencon is coming up next week so we look at the games we bought last Gencon and see if we played them and what we thought of them. We also take a shameful look at which ones have yet to hit the table. We do a re-visit of The Crew and Mansions of Madness. We also dip into Wonderland with full reviews of Paint The Roses Wonderland's War Check out our link tree at MainlyGames.com.  Email us at Show@MainlyGames.com    

So Gencon is coming up quick! In this episode we look at the games that caught our eye that are going to be at Gencon this year. Also, we review off the press Monsters On Board Star Trek Missions The Thing (Alex's Review) Marvel Remix And off the shelf Fantasy Realms It's a busy, long episode so jump on in! You can also check out all our links at MainlyGames.com and you can email us at Show@MainlyGames.com

We just got back from Dice Tower East, which was way we were off next week, and MAN did we get a lot of games played. We give you a run down of all of them and they are some big ones! They include Blood on the Clocktower, Tidal Blades Banner Festival, Dice Realms, Isle of Cats Explore and Draw, and so many others such as the unreleased Marvel Remix and open world game Forsaken! Let's get started! Email us at Show@MainlyGames.com Check out our link tree at MainlyGames.com

n this episode, before we head out to Dice Tower East, we look at a couple of games that have been staring at us on our shelf of shame, Fire in the Library and Star Trek Voyager Fluxx finally hit the table. Then we have AEG's Dead Reckoning finally get played. I've heard so much... Does it live up to the hype? Let's see! Please email us at Show@MainlyGames.com or check out our linktree at MainlyGames.com

In this episode, we have two anticipated games that hit the table. The new The Thing by Pendragon games. We also take a look at Rear Window from Funko and Prospero Hall. For our off the shelf, we take another look at Dominion the OG of deck builders. Does it still hold up? Does it have a place in your collection? Then we finish it off with our Top 10 Games based on Movies! Email us at Show@MainlyGames.com Visit us at MainlyGames.com

So, it's time for summer which means you may have to dig out those big party games. In this episode, we give our Top 10 big party games. We also look at Tidal Blades Heroes of the Reef, and off the shelf, Gold Fever, Ghooost!, and Ticket to Ride Asia... which is teams? How does that work? Email us at Show@MainlyGames.com See our link tree at Mainlygames.com

So it's the board game convention time of year. This episode we give our top 15 tips for attending a board game convention, whether you are a first timer or a veteran. However, before that we review Archaeology the New Expedition and Dinosaur Island Rawr & Write. We also pepper the show with some board game news (like Twilight Imperium Roll and Write, what?). Check us out at MainlyGames.com

So this shall henceforth be known as the episode that almost never happened. We both woke up sick, but know we still need to get a podcast out and get one out we did! It'll be a bit shorter than most, but packed with reviews. Off the Press we review Wizard of Oz Adventure Book Game and Unmatched: Ingen Vs Raptors and Off the Shelf we look at Blood Rage and my Holy Grail game.... Camp Grizzly. Does it live up to the hype???

On this episode of Mainly Games we review off the press Planet Unknown and Funfair. Then off the shelf we review Parks. A pretty good mixture of types from Space to theme parks to natural parks. Speaking of weird, we found a list that talks about the Top 10 Weirdest Games that are still fun to play. We take a look at that list and see if we agree and which games we would add of our own! We would love to hear your comments at Show@MainlyGames.com Also you can see all of our links at MainlyGames.com.

In this week's episode, we take a look at Sorcerer City from Druid City Games. We also finally get Dice Forge and Good Critters off the shelf of shame and to the table. Finally we do a Top 10 list of games that finish under an hour. Whether you are looking for a night of short games or you just want a nice pallet cleanser after playing your meaty game, these sub 60 minute games may be what you are looking for!

So fresh off of our Gamers of the Gulfcoast retreat, we have a PACKED episode for you.  Gencon events open up for registering this Sunday so we go through our WAY too early Top 5 Gencon Events we are looking forward to.   We also review Night of the Ninja The Game Western Legends Funkoverse Two Rooms and a Boom Email us at Show@MainlyGames.com Or check out our links at www.MainlyGames.com

We hit some heavy hitters this time. Fresh of winning game of the year, we take a look at Ark Nova. Is it that good? More importantly, is it for you? Also we take a look at one of the best looking games at the table in Foundation of Rome. We also look at the newly back in stock game... Frankenstein! We also take a look at the Top Longest Playtime Games. How many of these have you played or would you play? We would love to know!

Do you have that Shelf of Shame staring at you? This episode we look at our Top 10 games to get off our shelf of shame. We would love to hear from you if you've played any of these and if we should put them to the top of the list... or not even bother! Also we review Dracula Walpurgis Night, Long Shot The Dice Game, and Tapple! Check out our social media links at MainlyGames.com Email us at Show@MainlyGames.com

In this episode we take a look at Herd Mentality, Escape the Dark Castle, and the new theme park building game, Tenpenny Parks! How does it stack up to Unfair, the juggernaut with multiple expansions? We also give our list of Top 10 Games that we wish hit the table more. Let's get started! Email us at Show@MainlyGames.com Or check out our links at www.MainlyGames.com

So in this episode we talk about some movies and board game news like the new game by Funko... Rear Window! We also review the two player game Radlands, the button shy game Skulls of Sedlec, the solo game Ironhelm, and look at the game that many have said could dethrone Lords of Waterdeep, AEG's Meeples & Monsters! Then we look at the Top 10 games we are most excited for the Kickstarter Fairy to bring to us! Email us at Show@MainlyGames.com Or check out our links at www.MainlyGames.com

In this episode we take a look at finally receiving the Kickstarter version of Tiny Epic Dungeons. Does it live up to the Tiny Epic name?   We also take a look at Archaeology The Card Game off the shelf. Then we look at an article that lists the Top 10 "Modern Classic" board games. Do we agree? Do you agree? Do I like asking questions? Do I? DO I?? Email us at Show@MainlyGames.com Or check out our links at www.MainlyGames.com

In today's episode of Mainly Games we revisit Heroes of Land, Air, and Sea and Mind MGMT, we review Box One, Final Girl, Dead Man's Draw, and the beast that is Unfathomable. Also we talk about rulebooks. How do you learn a game? Box One Final Girl Dead Man's Draw Unfathomable Heroes of Land, Air, and Sea Mind MGMT Email us at Show@MainlyGames.com Or check out our links at www.MainlyGames.com

Well, this turned into a long episode!  We take a look at the first Gamers of the Gulf Coast Retreat.  Then we review Quacks of Quedlinberg Kardashev Scale Everdell The Thing Infection at Outpost 31 Flip Ships Super Mega Lucky Box WOW!!  That's a lot of reviews!  

So... this episode is EYE OPENING! We decided to mention some of the games that we strongly dislike. Most of the time we review games we enjoy, but thought... well, might as well talk about the other side too. We also review Off The Shelf Blitzkrieg - World War 2 in 20 minutes Off The Press Caesar! - Seize Rome in 20 minutes Duke of Nukes Haunted Mansion Email us at Show@MainlyGames.com Or check out our links at www.MainlyGames.com

So another packed episode for you guys!  We talk a bit about movie news and what we've been watching.  Then roll right into reviews with one of my most anticipated expansions, Lost Ruins of Arnak Expedition Leaders.  Then we review Sonora and Blockbuster off the shelf.  Then we finally cave and play one of the most hyped games... Wingspan.  Does it live up to all that hype?  Let's see! Check out all our media at MainlyGames.com Email us at Show@Mainlygames.com

In this episode we take a look at all the projects currently on Kickstarter. We also review off the press So Clover and Calico. Then off the shelf we take a look at Lords of Waterdeep and Masque of the Red Death and.... Fluxx? Check out all our media at MainlyGames.com Email us at Show@Mainlygames.com

We're sorry that it's been a couple weeks! We are back with four reviews. Off the press we are taking a look at Whirling Witchcraft and Ten. Off the shelf, we are looking at Incan Gold (or Diamant) and Skull. Also we talk about our favorite and least favorite game mechanics! Check out all our links at MainlyGames.com   Email us at Show@MainlyGames.com

In this episode we take a look at the long awaited  Dune Imperium expansion Rise of ix We also review Luna Capital and from the Shelf of Shame, Incan Gold and Deep Sea Adventures. For our Top 10, since it's the giving season, we look at our Top 10 Games to Gift!

Top 10 Gateway Games, Reviews of Floor Plan, Silver Dagger and Abomination PROMETHEUS! In this episode we take a look at our Top 10 Gateway games. Not non-gamer games, but games that you can gauge what kind of games someone will like and see if they will fall in love with the hobby like we did. Also we review Floor Plan Silver Dagger (and Silver Coin) From our shelf of Shame... Abomination - Prometheus Variant

So Halloween is over, but parties aren't!  In this episode we give our Top 10 Party Game Night tips.  These aren't for just game nights, but for those Party Game Nights where you tend to have over a dozen people.  What do you do to make sure it's a success? Also we review Grindhouse Anomia On Tour (Shelf of Shame)    

This is a DOUBLE SIZED episode! We talk about our favorite streaming services and we review Kabuto Sumo Zombies!!! - From our Shelf of Shame Mind MGMT Then we give you our TOP 10 Halloween board games to play this year!

In this week's episode we take a look at what Kickstarters we are currently backing and those we may want to.  We also talk a bit about Pledge Managers, a necessary evil. We wonder about the question, when does a new game ACTUALLY replace a current game on your shelf? For Reviews we look at Mountain Goats Flick of Faith MonsDRAWsity

Episode 4 - The Hunger, Diner, Mazescape, and To Campaign or not to campaign? In this episode we take a look at the age old question To Campaign or not to campaign. Is seeing a game has a long campaign a draw or a deterrent? For reviews we look at.... Diner - From our shelf of shame Mazescape The Hunger

In this episode, we look back a couple weeks to some Gencon Regrets. We also review the new Audio Mystery game Echoes, the Clue Killer Awkward Guests (that is now available to purchase), and from our Shelf of Shame... Bunny Kingdom! #MainlyGames

We just got back from Gencon 2021 and with half the attendees, how did it stack up?  (Spoiler alert... It was awesome.)  We talk about our surprise games that we got and the ones we are most excited to have hit the table.   We also give our full review of Picture Perfect.  From our Shelf of Shame, we take a look at... Tiny Towns.  Is it as good as people say?

We took the opportunity of making our inaugural episode all about Gencon 2021.  It happens in only one week and which games are you going to hit first?  In this episode we tell you what games are on our MUST SEE list and the ones that we will be picking up.   After two years off, it'll be great to be at our Gencon home again! Feel free to email us at Show@MainlyGames.com