The Board Game Shenanigans Podcast

This week Bob and Natasha finish their top 100 games of all time.  Last year the did a combined list, this year they are doing their own lists.  This week they will be sharing their numbers 10 through 1. Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

This week Bob and Natasha continue their top 100 games of all time.  Last year the did a combined list, this year they are doing their own lists.  This week they will be sharing their numbers 20 through 11. Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

This week Bob and Natasha continue their top 100 games of all time.  Last year the did a combined list, this year they are doing their own lists.  This week they will be sharing their numbers 30 through 21. Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

This week Bob and Natasha continue their top 100 games of all time.  Last year the did a combined list, this year they are doing their own lists.  This week they will be sharing their numbers 40 through 31. Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

This week Bob and Natasha continue their top 100 games of all time.  Last year the did a combined list, this year they are doing their own lists.  This week they will be sharing their numbers 50 through 41. Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

This week Bob and Natasha continue their top 100 games of all time.  Last year the did a combined list, this year they are doing their own lists.  This week they will be sharing their numbers 60 through 51. Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

This week Bob and Natasha continue their top 100 games of all time.  Last year the did a combined list, this year they are doing their own lists.  This week they will be sharing their number 70 through 61. Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

This week Bob and Natasha continue their top 100 games of all time.  Last year the did a combined list, this year they are doing their own lists.  This week they will be sharing their number 80 through 71. Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

This week Bob and Natasha continue their top 100 games of all time.  Last year the did a combined list, this year they are doing their own lists.  This week they will be sharing their number 90 through 81. Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

This week Bob and Natasha start their top 100 games of all time.  Last year the did a combined list, this year they are doing their own lists.  This week they will be sharing their number 100 through 91. Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

This week Bob and Natasha share their top 10 games of 2023. Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

This week Bob and Natasha review The Fox Experiment and Forrest Shuffle. The Fox Experiment is Elizabeth Hargrave's newest game about breeding Fox's. Forrest Shuffle is a nice little card game that has some meat on it.  Then Bob and Natasha discuss their highlights of 2023! Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

This week Bob and Natasha review Apiary, a new Stonemaier game. This is a worker placement game about sentient bees.  Then Natasha shares her top ten tile laying games. Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

This week Bob and Natasha review Scholars of the South Tigris. The 2nd game in the South Tigris Series by Garphill games, a worker placement dice game about translating scrolls.  Then they talk about game recommendations and how they make them. Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

This week Bob and Natasha review Sky Team and Sea Salt and Paper. Sky Team is a cooperative 2 player only game about landing a plane. Sea Salt and Paper is a lovely looking small card game but is it as good as it looks?  Then they talk about playing games online and what they like in online gaming. Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

This week Bob and Natasha talk Ticket to Ride Legacy: Legends of the West. Don't worry, there are no spoilers. They tell you what they think of this new legacy game and who they would recommend it to. Then Natasha tries to deinfluence you and talk you out of buying lots of games. She gives you her best tips on how to play games without buying them. Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

This week Bob and Natasha talk about Penny Black and Key to the Kingdom. Penny Black is a tile laying drafting game about stamp collecting. Key to the Kingdom is a restoration of the 1990 classic game, a kids adventure game. Then they talk about board game inserts and what they look for when organizing their games.  Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

This week Bob and Natasha talk to the designers of a new game coming to kickstarter next year called Galactic Cruise. They tell us all about designing the game, working with the artist Ian O'Tool, and getting the game ready for Kickstarter. They tell us about how they got into hobby board games and what their favorite game is.  Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

This week Bob and Natasha review Moon River and Bonsai. They are both thematic tile laying games but play very differently. In Moon River you will lay out landscape tiles similar to Kingdominio. Bonsai is all about building a beautiful bonsai tree. Then they talk about how they determine what games they bring to game night. Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com    

This week Bob and Natasha review Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein  and Diced Veggies. Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein is a very thematic game about building Frankenstein's monster. Diced Veggies is a little family weight set collection dice game.  Then Bob and Natasha talk about board games as investments.  Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

The week Natasha and Bob review Sagrada and Sagrada Artisans. Sagrada is a popular dice drafting puzzle game and Sagradra Artisans is a new legacy game built off the original rules of Sagrada except that instead of putting the dice onto your board you color in the space with colored pencils.  For the discussion topic they talk about competitiveness.  Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

This week Bob and Natasha review 3 Ring Circus and Junk Drawer. 3 Ring Circus is Divir's new gorgeous board game about putting on a circus. Junk Drawer is a new light bingo style polyomino game that would be great for the whole family. Then Bob and Natasha answer some questions.  Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

The week Natasha and Bob review World Wonders, a new tile laying drafting game about building all of the world's wonders.  Then Natasha gets even more off her chest as they talk through Natasha's top 10 most toxic traits in the boardgaming community. Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

The week Natasha and Bob review Wild Tiled West, a new polyomino drafting game set in a cutesy wild west theme. Then Natasha gets a lot off her chest as they talk through Natasha's top 10 most toxic traits in the board gaming community.  

This week Bob and Natasha review Fit to Print and Splendor Duel. Fit to Print is a new real time tile laying game about making a newspaper. Splendor Duel is a new version of Splendor but only for 2. Then they talk about Natasha's experience at the Dice Tower Retreat. Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

This week Bob and Natasha are reviewing After Us and Expeditions. After Us is a deck building game were you are arranging your cards next to each other create completed frames. These completed frames will provide you with resources and other fun benefits. They are also reviewing the new Stonemaier game Expeditions, the sequel to Scythe which both Natasha and Bob love. Will they love this one as well? And finally in the discussion topic they are discussing board game challenges, more specifically the 10 x 10 challenge. Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

This week Bob and Natasha review Dubious and Cursed Court. Dubious is a party game where you try to get the other player's to guess your occupation and secret but you don't want everyone to get it right. Cursed Court is a bluffing betting game.  Then Bob and Natash talk all about games of their childhoods.  Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

This week Bob and Natasha review Super Mega Lucky Box and Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig. Super Mega Lucky Box is a fun light roll and write. Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig is like Between Two Cities but set in the world of The Castle of Mad King Ludwig. Then Bob tells us his top 10 Cooperative games.  Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

This week Bob and Natasha are talking all about D&D. They are joined by a special guest, Natasha's daughter Parker who is 15 and a big fan of D&D. She talks about playing and running her own D&D campaign and what strategies she uses to make sure everyone is having fun.  Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com    

This week Bob and Natasha talk about Phantom Ink and Las Vegas.  Phantom Ink is a team based party game where both teams are competing to guess the word first. Las Vegas is a light classic dice game that will lead to a lot of epic moments. Then they discuss player interaction in board games and how much they like in their plays. Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

This week Bob and Natasha talk all about Gen Con. They discuss what new games they got to play, what they thought of the games, and what they liked and disliked about the con.  Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

This week Bob and Natasha review Dorfromantik: The Board Game and Skull.  Dorfromantik: The Board Game just won the Spiel des Jahres this year and is based on a popular video game. Skull is a light party style bluffing game that is quick to play.  Then Natasha gives us her top ten games she is looking forward to checking out at GenCon 2023. What hot new games are you excited about? Let us if you are going to GenCon, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

This week Bob and Natasha review Concordia and Shake That City. Concordia is a well loved classic Euro game, but is it a must have for new gamers? Shake That City is a light bingo style game with some good decisions. Then Bob gives us his top ten games he is looking forward to checking out at GenCon 2023. What hot new games are you excited about? Let us if you are going to GenCon, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

This week Bob and Natasha review Food Chain Magnate and The Finest Fish. Food Chain Magnate is an older title that is beloved by its fans, listen to find out if Bob is a fan. The Finest Fish is on the opposite end of the spectrum, a newer light family game. Then Natasha talks about her experience at Dice Tower East, what games she played and what she thought of the con.  Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

This week Bob and Natasha discuss Wandering Towers and Camel Up. Wandering Towers is a newer title from Capstone Games which is bit lighter than some of their recent titles. After that they discuss the Spiel winner Camel Up. While this looks like a racing game, it is more of a betting game. Listen to find out what they think of these titles. And then in the discussion topic, Bob and Natasha finish their discussion on board game mechanics. Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

This week Bob and Natasha discuss the Origins Game Fair. They talk about what they thought of the con, what they thought of the vendors, and what board games they played. Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

This week Bob and Natasha discuss  Aquatica and  Lost Code. Aquatica is a beautiful engine building game with some familiar mechanics. The Lost Code is a deduction style game that even peaks Bob's interest. They then continue discussing popular board game mechanics.   Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

This week Bob and Natasha discuss Challengers! and Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy. Challengers! was nominated for the Spiel des Jahres, Connoisseur-gamer Game of the Year. Eclipse is an older popular 4X game, is it worth looking into this new version? They then continue discussing popular board game mechanics.   Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

This week Bob and Natasha review Trailblazers and Fiction. Trailblazers is a light tile laying game about building hiking, biking or canoeing paths. Fiction is a wordle game but the clue giver lies to you about one letter. They also take a look at common mechanics in games, they define the mechanics and talk about what games use those mechanics well. Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

This week Bob and Natasha are once again joined by Adin who is going to give us his top 10 list of heavy euro games. If you like challenging heavy euros then check out this list for some good games, if you don't like your games to be punishing then check out this list for games you will want to avoid. Bob and Natasha also review Golem, a game liked by all 3 of them even though it's not as punishing of a game. Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

This week Bob and Natasha review Gaia Project and discuss heavy Euros. They have a special guest, Adin, who is a big fan of heavy Euros that feel very punishing. Do you like to feel challenged when playing board games? Adin does, and this week he is going to tell us how he defines a heavy Euro. Let us know what you think, email us at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com  

This week Bob and Natasha discuss roll and write games and then review Metro X and Crusaders: Thy Will Be Done. Metro X is a route building roll and write game that offers a lot of tension and decisions. Crusaders: Thy Will Be Done is a lighter Euro game with a personal mancala mechanic. Then Natasha tells us her top 10 roll and write games. Let us know what you think, email us at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

This week Bob and Natasha discuss Chocolate Factory, Beer & Bread, and Curious Cargo. Chocolate Factory is an underrated favorite of Bob's, but did Natasha like it as much? Beer & Bread is a new 2 player game and Natasha compares it to another 2 player only game call Curious Cargo made by the same publisher. They both were great productions, but what one did she like best? Then they discuss how their first experience playing a game influences their opinion and shapes their favorite games list. Let us know what you think, email us at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

This week Bob and Natasha discuss their top 10 underrated games.  They talk about games that they love but are not as popular or don't get talked about very much. Let us know what you think, email us at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

This week Bob and Natasha review Darwin's Journey and Stuffed Fables. Darwin's Journey is a heavy worker placement game that takes you on a journey with Charles Darwin through the Galapagos Islands. Stuffed Fables is a family adventure story telling game about a young child and their brave stuffies fighting an evil mastermind. Then they discuss the Board Game Geek Golden Geek award nominated games. Let us know what you think, email us at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

This week Bob and Natasha reviewed Bitoku and Planet B. Bitoku is a gorgeous worker placement, hand management game with some set collection and contract fulfillment. Planet B is a worker placement election game with a fun, quirky, and a little dark theme. Then they answer a listener's question about what hobbies outside of board games they like. Let us know what you think, email us at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

Are you new to the boardgaming hobby? This might just be the episode for you! This week Bob and Natasha are reviewing one of the hottest new games to come out this year. Earth is a tableau, engine building card game, you could even call tile (well.. card) placement. You might have heard it compared to Wingspan, but is it really that good? Then they list their top 5 Spiel des Jahres winners. The Spiel des Jahres award goes to great family weight games that are easy to learn and so much fun to play. Let us know what you think, email us at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

This week Bob and Natasha are joined by Bob's wife Ashley to review Discover Lands Unknown and Revive.  Discover Lands Unknown is an exploration campaign game that Bob and Ashley played through together.  Revive is a hot new game just to hit the shelves. It's a civilization like game with some unique hand management and player boards that are pretty overwhelming at first glance.  Let us know what you think, email us at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

This week Bob and Natasha are reviewing Coimbra and The Golden Ticket Game. Coimbra is a  favorite of theirs and is a colorful dice drafting game with tracks. Then Bob talks about playing The Golden Ticket Game with his family, a fun surprise where the theme makes the game. Then Bob and Natasha discuss how they get rid of games in their collection, how do games get cut out? Let us know what you think, email us at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

This week Bob and Natasha are reviewing Heat Pedal to the Metal and Summoner Wars (Second Edition) Looking for a fun quick racing game that moves at a good pace? Then you will probably really like Heat Pedal to the Metal.  Summoner Wars is a head to head 2 player only combat game where you are trying to take out your opponent's Summoner.  Then Bob and Natasha discuss how they decide what games to purchase and the thought process that goes with it. Let us know what you think, email us at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

This week Bob and Natasha are reviewing Starship Captains and Dinner in Paris. If you are a fan of Star Trek you might like this fairly light game about flying around space and completing missions. Dinner in Paris sounds delightful, but don't let it fool you, it's a mean one. They wrap up the show talking about their top 5 really popular games that they just don't like and can't understand why they are so popular.  Let us know what you think, email us at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com