This Board Game Life

Rob is joined by Philip duBarry once again to talk about some of the recent projects that Philip has been working on. Also, Rob discusses his thoughts on Dr Eureka and then launches a new show segment called Tips. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Black Orchestra, Chief Inspector, Kingdom of Solomon, One Deck [...]

2014 has come to a close and a new year is upon us. Rob shares some quick thoughts on 2014 as a whole and then covers a few Essen 2014 releases that he's played in the past few weeks. This includes Castles of Mad King Ludwig, La Granja, Orleans, Aquasphere, Doodle City, Hyperborea, Kingsport Festival [...]

Spiel 2014 is upon us with over 600 games releasing at the show. There's a ton of games that are vying for our attention and hard earned money. With that in mind, Rob has gone through all of them and has come up with a list of games that he finds interesting and explains why. [...]

In this episode Rob starts off with a talk about his thoughts and experiences at Gen Con 2014. Then Philip DuBarry joins in with a discussion about Kickstarter and his latest game Skyway Robbery. Rob explains how to enter our contest to win your very own copy of AEG's Doomtown: Reloaded. Lastly Rob finishes up [...]

In this episode Rob talks about the games he's looking forward to at Gen Con 2014. These are games that are all available for purchase at Gen Con and must support 2 players. The demo only games will be discussed on the next show. Enjoy!

In this episode Rob takes a look at some more uncommon games that turned out to be exceptional hits. This includes The Institute for Magical Arts, Lectio, Super Fantasy Ugly Snouts Assault and Paperback. Rob also talks about one of his favorite games stores and goes back in time to episode 13 to discuss an [...]

After a short hiatus Rob gets back to the mic to record episode 32 again and again and again! In this show he talks about some recent games including Capo dei Capi, Friese's Landlord, The Builders: Middle Ages and Mars Needs Mechanics. 20 Shows Ago delves into episode 12 where Rob gives updates on Africana, [...]

In this episode, Rob starts off the show with a reply to last episode's randomness discussion. Then it's off to the discussion of five games including Trieste, Let Them Eat Shrimp!, Uchronia, Asante and Blueprints. Rob had a business trip out to Detroit which took him to RIW Hobbies and he discusses what he found [...]

This Board Game Life is back with the first episode of 2014. The holidays are over and now it's time for gaming! In this show, Rob starts off with a discussion on randomness in games. Are games with randomness representative of real life where seemingly random things happen all the time? Then the discussion changes [...]

This show looks at five notable games that Rob has been playing during the fall season of 2013. We take a look at Amerigo, Castaways, Infection: Humanity's Last Gasp, The Downfall of Pompeii and Pixel Tactics 2. Then we take a quick look at some of the games that Rob really is interested in from [...]

This show is all about Gen Con 2013. Rob was able to attend the show this year and he discusses the experience of going there, the new games that came out at the con and the games that he played. Sit back and enjoy the show! Opening 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:48 - This Board Game [...]

In this episode Rob continues to go through the backlog of games from earlier in the year. Also, having been in Virgina for work he was able to visit several stores in Richmond and Charlottesville. Hear which ones he liked! The Question of The Show returns. Finally, check out the latest Game Lust! Enjoy! 00:00:00 [...]

In this show Rob talks about the latest happenings with This Board Game Life including the new video review initiative! After a quick discussion on the Spiel des Jahres winners and some foamcore videos, he talks about Kickstarter and some of the games that were interesting over the past few months. Then the games discussion [...]

In this show, Rob is joined by GamerChris where they have a great discussion on why they podcast and blog in addition to gaming. Then Rob and Chris talk about a ton of games that they've been playing and lusting after. There's also a special interview with designer Philip duBarry where Philip talks about all [...]

In this show we get to some community feedback and cover the responses to Ep23's Question of the Show: "Why do you play board games?" Then on the On the Table segment, six games are covered including some recent Essen releases. With Game Lust, you can hear about some of the games we have on [...]

In this episode we start off with a whole bunch of show updates including a new voice mail widget on our site, Facebook group, and our new Twitter account info (TBoardGameLife). After a great comment by Carl on episode #21's solo gaming stigmas, we introduce our guest host Wendi and then start going through our [...]

After some feedback review at the start of the show, we go games heavy covering a lot of games we've been seeing on the table lately. Some are award winners, several are family/kid games, and Jeff goes in and explores some more co-op games. 1:06 - Revolver 2: Last Stand at Malpaso Episode 021 comments [...]

Africana is reviewed (2:52), plus updated thoughts on Smash-Up (24:13), Battle Beyond Space (27:12), Crazy Creatures of Dr. Gloom (28:36), Revolver (29:25), Netrunner (30:18), Seasons (34:31), Agricola All Creatures Big and Small (43:18), Rattus (48:19),  and Friday (50:50). All discussed are Lily Pad (51:53), the PC Game Faster Than Light (54:06), and the Angry Birds Space Board [...]

GenCon 2012 coverage continues with talk about Tablet Apps, Settlers MMO, SolForge, etc. (7:38).  Some other newsworthy stuff including an interesting new Thunderstone Advance Expansion (21:58), and thoughts on Up Front & ASL News (23:15).  The Gencon 2012 Board Gamer's Dozen kicks off (26:26). Games covered include SmashUp (26:55), Mice & Mystics (45:25), Netrunner (56:16), [...]

Jeff & Rob visit GenCon and share their experiences (1:01), talk about the wonderful AEG Board Game Night (8:55), then introduce the GenCon 2012 Top Most Surprisingly Good Games (17:06) along with a new regular segment (19:43).  Games discussed include Dominare (21:23), Merchant of Venus (46:19), Seasons (1:02:49), X-Wing (1:15:47), Crazy Creatures of Dr. Gloom [...]

Fans of our show assault us with emails and voicemails resulting in all sorts of discussions. Fzzzt (5:30), Parade (6:45), Gonzaga (8:15), Famiglia (13:45), Ivanhoe (15:15), Meuterer (17:15), Mice & Mystics (19:27), Barbarossa & El Alamein (21:10), Podcast Managers (23:15), Online Gaming Feedback (32:15), FLGS Stores, Kickstarter Feedback & Discussion (39:10), Dragon Rampage, Zombie Dice [...]

In this episode Jeff & Rob beat up on video gaming a bit then Jeff takes a pre-Gencon Indy Tour and lays out his Gencon Plans (9:25). Jeff also issues an important warning about several Indiegogo Board Game projects (12:48) while Rob talks more Dr. Who The Card Game (20:29) and how Yucata.de has been destroyed [...]

Both winners of our Zooloretto Wurfelspiel Contest are announced! (1:40) and Jeff reviews Descent Second Edition at length after more than 10 plays! (3:55). Other Games discussed this episode are FFG's Fortress America (48:05), King of Tokyo (58:56), Various Haba Games (1:11:28), Macao (1:27:17), Airlines Europe & Glen More (1:35:50), St Petersburg Expansion (1:52:39), Maharani [...]

In this episode Jeff shares his favorite game store experience along with some discussion on two new board game stores that opened up at the same time just blocks away! (1:23)  Jeff then gets a bit pissed off at Sedition Wars (20:43) and reviews the new Quarriors! Quarmageddon expansion along with the base game. (30:06) Rob [...]

In this episode Jeff gives out a suggestion for the next big Board Gaming mobile application (1:46), Rob talks about Neuroshima Hex for Android (6:13), the whole Urbion thing (8:03), and how he has still been missing out on Trajan...which prompts Jeff to discuss how he uses BGG and other tools to track thoughts on [...]

In this episode Jeff talks about taking his son to see the Avengers(No Not the Movie!)(1:30), Rob meets a gamer at work who is a big fan of ... (6:06), Jeff mentions an interesting boardgaming blog site (12:34), and the hosts discuss Game Publisher exclusivity/Predictions on whats happening with Rio Grande Games, Just why you [...]

During this episode we announce our first contest: Two separate chances to win a new German import copy of Zooloretto Wurfelspiel provided by the hosts, Rob and Jeff. Rob and Jeff begin this show with a discussion on the Curt Schilling 38 Studios Gaming Fiasco (1:35), talk briefly about the Martin Wallace Doctor Who Card [...]

In this episode Rob is on the road yet again, this time reviewing some Dallas Game Stores (1:33). Jeff talks about some upcoming Plaid Hat Stuff (10:17) along with this emerging Android Universe thing/Netrunner (14:15). The hosts finally get around to their ALL THINGS FELD segment (18:10) which is the culmination of Jeff's personal quest [...]

In this episode Rob is on the road again, this time visiting the Game Parlor in Chantilly Virginia (1:49). Rob details his in store visit while debating with Jeff what exactly is great and not so great about an average FLGS experience. Jeff continues with his thoughts on the kickstarter launch of the new Ipad/Boardgame [...]

This episode begins with a conversation on how Ogre has changed Kickstarter forever including a discussion on launching derivative kickstarters and so forth (1:39). Jeff talks about Steve Jackson Games being raided by an armed force of Secret Service Agents (13:37) and Rob divulges his own secret to creatively financing even more game purchases (22:09).  The hosts go on [...]

In this episode Jeff & Rob round out their discussion on games played at TableCon 2012 including Manhattan Project (1:00), Poseidon's Kingdom (23:54), and Pergamon (36:15).  The hosts follow that up with one whopper of an interesting listener voicemail (50:31) and continue on with brief discussions on Jaipur (53:28), Coloretto (56:56), and Forbidden Island (59:00).

In this episode Jeff & Rob finally weigh in on their opinions on all things kickstarter (1:28).  Jeff talks about what might make him back a project at the $10,000 level that a recent RPG title received multiple $10,000 backings for.  Several suspicions are mentioned around why some well known game publishers are utilizing kickstarter [...]

In this episode we begin with some commentary on Wil Wheaton and the upcoming Tabletop show, Jeff lets us in on a great deal on Gaming Bookshelves coming up, and Rob brings up the new Martin Wallace game, a Few Acres of Fantasy. Jeff shares details on a couple of frustrating online plays and goes [...]

In this episode Jeff starts out with a recommendation for an even better set of painted War of the Ring Strongholds. Rob continues his on the road report on game stores in the Atlanta area and Jeff talks about a couple iOS/PC conversions that excite him. Rob talks to the ever increasing number of Ascension [...]

In this episode Jeff begins by detailing 10 things he doesn't like and 10 things he does about Star Trek: Fleet Captains. Rob and Jeff continue with a discussion on Rio Grande's Hawaii followed by Jeff's comments on Castelli from Queen Games. Rob and Jeff then get into a detailed discussion on the strategies in [...]

In this episode, Jeff starts out with some comments on recent games he has been playing including Kingdom Builder, Quarriors, Qwirkle and Walnut Grove. Rob and Jeff go on to discuss Principato and Santiago De Cuba at length. Rounding out Jeff's recently played games is a discussion on Dungeon Run which leads into a larger [...]

In this episode, Rob and Jeff discuss the new fan backed movie titled "An Iron Sky."  What makes this especially interesting is that it's a fan backed movie that looks great and it has an upcoming board game created for it also.  This game was recently shown at Essen 2011 and looks really interesting.  Jeff [...]

Welcome to the pilot episode of This Board game Life!  In this show you get to meet the hosts (Jeff and Rob) and find out a little bit about us.  We go on to talk about GameOn with John and Cody winding down, game component quality becoming questionable lately, Star Trek Catan, Color Blindness, and [...]