Author Archives: Tim

In Episode 44 we provide our hot take review of Carpe Diem covering the mechanisms, the production, exciting moments in play, and our overall feelings of the game.  We also discuss why dry euro games may not fit for us all and compare Carpe Diem to Stefan Feld’s most popular game with some similar mechanisms:Continue reading “Carpe Diem”

In Episode 43 we discuss our picks for the top 10 board games OF ALL TIME! Tim, Chris, and Adam list off our picks for the best games of all time.  We discuss how we made those picks and if there were any surprises to us on our lists. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:30 How weContinue reading “Top 100 Board Games of All Time”

In Episode 42 we provide our hot take review of Rap Godz covering the mechanisms, the production, exciting moments in play, and our overall feelings of the game. We also discuss some games we’ve been playing including Dice Throne, Doughnut Drive-Thru and Terraforming Mars and some games we’re excited about including Paperback Adventures and AuZtralia.Continue reading “Rap Godz”

In Episode 41 we provide our hot take review of Lost Ruins of Arnak covering the mechanisms, the production, exciting moments in play, and our overall feelings of the game.  We briefly compare Lost Ruins of Arnak and Dune: Imperium to let you know which of these deck building/worker placement games we recommend. We alsoContinue reading “Lost Ruins of Arnak”

In Episode 40 we provide our hot take review of AuZtralia covering the mechanisms, the production, exciting moments in play, and our overall feelings of the game. We also discuss some games we’ve been playing including Kemet: Blood and Sand and Lost Ruins of Arnak and some games we’re excited about including an expansion toContinue reading “AuZtralia”

In Episode 39 we discuss house rules and fan variants in board games.  We talk about why people may use them, how we feel about that, and what games we’ve house ruled with some notable examples including Orleans, Wingspan, Scythe, Castles of Burgundy, Eclipse: 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy, Dune: Imperium, My Little Scythe, DiceContinue reading “House Rules and Variants”

In Episode 38 we discuss the top 10 games on boardgamegeek.com.   We talk about whether we’ve played them, whether we want to, and how we’ve rated the best games of all time according to BGG user ratings.  We also discuss some games that we think might make a run for the top 10. Timestamps:00:00Continue reading “BGG Top 10”

In Episode 37 we provide our hot take review of The Quacks of Quedlinburg and Cubitos covering the mechanisms, the production, exciting moments in play, and our overall feelings of the games. We then compare the two games and discuss which is our favorite and why. Timestamps:00:00 Introduction01:17 The Quacks of Quedlinburg Description03:13 Gameplay andContinue reading “Cubitos VS. The Quacks of Quedlinburg”

In Episode 36 we provide our hot take review of Clank! In! Space! covering the mechanisms, the production, exciting moments in play, and our overall feelings of the game. We also discuss the importance of diversity and representation in the board game industry and hobby and then highlight some games that we’re excited about includingContinue reading “Clank! In! Space!”

In Episode 35 we provide our hot take review of Concordia covering the mechanisms, the production, exciting moments in play, and our overall feelings of the game. We also discuss some recent plays including Fox in the Forest, Omen: Reign of War, and Trekking the National Parks.  We also talk about a game coming toContinue reading “Concordia”