We wind down Season 1 of Get on Board with our 25th episode: hard to believe we’ve been doing this for six months already. We will be back and better than ever in Season 2 which starts in August, so don’t miss that. In the meantime, this episod

#24: Why Solo Games? and Black Sonata

Jun 18th, 2018 1h 7m

In this episode, we take a look at one of Andrew’s favorite solo games: Black Sonata. Andrew also does his best to convince Tim why solo games are worth his time. Show notes below: 00:18 – Introduction 02:10 – Recent Plays Tim: Castle Ravenloft

#23: Spiel Des Jahres Review-stravaganza!

Jun 11th, 2018 1h 7m

The Spiel des Jahres is one of tabletop gaming’s most prestigious awards, and the nominees have just been announced! In this episode, we take a look at two different SdJ-nominated games: The Mind (nominated for Spiel Des Jahres) and Ganz Schön

#22: Geekway to the West, part 2

Jun 4th, 2018 1h 13m

It’s a recent-play-stravaganza! In our second recap of Geekway, we talk about all the different games we checked out, what was interesting, what grabbed us (and what didn’t!) and what we’re most eager to try out. Buckle up, because this episode

#21: Geekway to the West, part 1

May 28th, 2018 58m 43s

We are joined by special guest, Stephen Hange, as we recap our trip to Geekway! Tim has been to other conventions, but for me and Stephen, it was our first time! We talk about our impressions, our first and worst games of the con, and the overa

#20: Pick5: Played-Out Favorites, and Concordia Review

May 21st, 2018 59m 55s

Join us as we talk through a new Pick5 topic: favorite games that we’ve just played out and need to give a rest. We also review one of our favorite Eurogames, Concordia. Also, Tim and Andrew give their thoughts on the Asmodee news, Spiel des Ja

#19: On playing great games; Twixt Review

May 14th, 2018 1h 6m

The world is upside down as we start another episode with our recent plays. Before things get too heated, we also review Twixt, a classic abstract that will appeal to particularly few people, but still offers a great game experience. Finally, w

#18: Managing a Collection; and Mysterium

May 7th, 2018 1h 2m

Join us for a discussion about how we manage our game collections, and a review of a spooky Get on Board favorite, Mysterium. Tim laments the difficulties of purging, and Andrew ruthlessly sells games he’s never even played. Show notes after th

#17: Lancaster Review, and Moralizing in Board Gaming

Apr 30th, 2018 55m 16s

Everything kicks off with a Lancaster review, one of our favorite games that’s not “just another soulless Euro.” After the review, we tackle the topic of moraliizing — and disagreeing — in board gaming, and wrap things up with our recent plays.

#16: The Variety Show

Apr 23rd, 2018 1h 3m

We return to our regularly scheduled program after some unfortunate equipment malfunctions! This is a “getting back to speed” episode, with a lot of talk about our recent plays, recent purchases, and upcoming convention we’ll be attending. We a

#15: Co-op Discussion Extravaganza

Mar 26th, 2018 1h

Join us for a discussion of co-ops! We talk about what makes a co-op game fun, why we play cooperative vs. competitive games, and common mechanics that are seen in co-op games. We also discuss underutilized mechanics in co-op games, and wrap up

#14: Pick5: Well, That was Different; and Arctic Scavengers

Mar 19th, 2018 1h 2m

No show notes this week, and apologies for the funky audio echoes in part! We’re trying to fine-tune our recording setup since we’re still new to this, so there have been a few hiccups along the way. Thanks for your patience.Join as we talk ab

#13: Unpredictable! Oh Yeah!

Mar 12th, 2018 57m 2s

Join us as we talk about randomness in gaming — or, to quote a certain Despicable Me nemesis: “Unpredictable! Oh Yeah!” We talk about what level of randomness we’re OK with in board games, why randomness is a useful tool for game designers, and

#12: The Triple-Decker: Glory to Rome, Mottainai, and Eminent Domain

Mar 5th, 2018 1h 1m

Andrew and Tim “the game mechanic” Hange take a look at not one, not two, but three games in this ultra-stuffed, triple-decker review episode of the podcast! First, we take a look at Andrew’s #1 game of all time, Glory to Rome, and then take a

#11: Teaching Games Well, and Sagrada

Feb 26th, 2018 1h 2m

This episode, we’ll be talking about tips and tricks for teaching games well. Tim regrets the pitfalls of judging a book by its cover, and (on an entirely unrelated topic) we also take a look at the popular dice-placement filler, Sagrada! (more

#10: Pick5 Hidden Gems

Feb 19th, 2018 55m 45s

It’s time to root through the closet for those dusty, hidden gems! Join us as we talk about games that you may have overlooked; games that are really quite good despite no one really paying attention to them. Who knows, you might find some fodd

#9: Hosting a Game Night, and Tammany Hall

Feb 12th, 2018 1h 1m

Join us as we talk about the joys (and pitfalls!) of hosting a weekly game night, and share some tips learned from two years of hosting. Also, don’t miss our review of Tammany Hall, one of the simultaneously most exhausting and most rewarding g

#8: Magic, Tragic, and Counterfeit Games

Feb 5th, 2018 52m 32s

In episode the eighth, we talk about how we plan to rate games as we review them (The magic/tragic scale, or the magedy/tragedy scale, or…you get the point), as well as the recent news around Asmodee, counterfeit games, and MAP pricing in the m

#7: Hive and Deception: Murder in Hong Kong

Jan 29th, 2018 1h 7m

We take our first step into audio reviews! In this episode, Tim and Andrew unpack their thoughts on the light social deduction game, Deception: Murder in Hong Kong. We also spend some time reviewing Hive, a delightfully accessible abstract abou

#6: Negativity in Board Gaming

Jan 23rd, 2018 56m 4s

In this episode, Tim and Andrew talk about negative reviews, if the hobby is over-hyped, and how reviewers should approach bad games. Is calling out mediocre games good for the hobby? Is there even such a thing as objectively bad games? We als

#5: Pick5: High Floor, Low Ceiling Games

Jan 16th, 2018 39m 21s

In this episode, we talk about our reliable performers — the games which will always be a success regardless of the group, but will never hit those same highs as our favorite games do. Still, this class of filler/gateway/reliable games is a use

#4: Top Ten Games of All Time

Jan 9th, 2018 48m 6s

Join us as we confirm, once and for all, the list that nobody cares about because we’re just two guys on the internet: our top ten games of all time. Surprise, awe, and excitement will punctuate the next half hour, as we share the games that re

#3: Questions about Board Game Reviews

Dec 30th, 2017 41m

In this episode, we talk about reviewing games well. Every reviewer of anything out there (food, art, board games, movies), struggles to balance the objective and subjective. No matter how much you talk about the objective components of any giv

#2: You Had me at Hello

Dec 18th, 2017 52m 28s

Join us as we talk about some games that really wowed us on our first impression…and then just failed to live up to that initial burst of excitement. We’ll also talk about some of the ways we discover and get excited about games, as well as men

#1: The Board Gaming Experience

Dec 4th, 2017 24m 58s

In this episode, Tim and Andrew discuss board games that provide memorable experiences, and spin yarns about some unforgettable plays of Shadows over Camelot, Xia: Legends of a Drift System, and Glory to Rome, among others!00:13 – Introduction

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