In this episode HTBYKABG crafts creative and killer strategies for the EUro-Style Board Game Carcassone. Brought into being by Klaus Jürgen Wrede and Hans im Glück, Carcassonne is the second of the “Big Four” Eurogames. Relatively quick to play

Getting a Clue

Dec 22nd, 2020 57m 48s

After a rough quarter at school, the HTBYKABG duo is back at it this Holiday season! In "Getting a Clue," An ostensibly simple game, Clue has much more to offer than meets the eye. Dan and John run through how to optimize your information proce

FGN 1: Cards Against Brett's Sanity

Oct 16th, 2020 1h 13m

Dan and John open an exciting new series called Family Game Night. We invite three of our favorite family members on the show to talk about one of our favorite family games: Cards Against Humanity. Learn about different styles of play, how to d

Ore You Ready for Some Catan?

Sep 22nd, 2020 1h 22m

In this exciting episode, Dan and John teach you how to sail across the sea and build a thriving settlement up from the dust...minus the sailing part. We could fill a hundred podcasts’ worth with analysis of this amazing game (many have...see o

Pulverizing the Pandemic

Aug 4th, 2020 1h 16m

In this episode, John and Dan share their knowledge on the award-winning cooperative game Pandemic in the middle of a real pandemic (Luckily, we don’t all have to be in the same city to share this knowledge!). Learn how to prevent outbreaks, ma

Tres, Dos, UNO

Jul 14th, 2020 1h 18m

In this episode, John and Dan run through everyone’s America’s most colorful card game. Learn about point play, how to determine which cards to shed and which to hold, and even discover some intriguing house rules.Sources:Originsof UNO:ht

Battleship Blitz

Jun 30th, 2020 1h 10m

The HTBYKABG crew sails through the classic naval combat game, Battleship. We go over sound principles for placing place your ships and. Even more exciting, we discuss the best ways to seek out and destroy your opponent from the carrier down

Backgammon Basics

Jun 9th, 2020 1h 17m

In this episode, Dan and John switch it up with a game you probably first heard of through your grandparents. Backgammon Basics covers a repertoire of useful backgammon terms and concepts, including anchors, builders, primes, blots, and more. A

Risk Management 101

May 25th, 2020 1h 42m

In this installment, Dan and John teach you how to conquer the world! Discussion topics abound as the HTBYKABG duo tackles their most complex game yet. Learn how to judge your opening position, efficiently manage your troops, make (and break) a

Plowing through Parcheesi

May 20th, 2020 54m 26s

Dan and John walk through the mechanics and strategy of Parcheesi, The Classic Game of India. After touching on some common misunderstandings of the rules, we roll a couple 5’s and enter into the tactics regarding blockades, captures, safe spa

Mixing it up with Monopoly

May 8th, 2020 1h 5m

Dan and John discuss the Parker Brothers game of greedy accumulation.We make a quick run through rules and conventions and then pass go into discussing favored properties, what to do while in jail, and the infamous housing shortage strategy.

An Introduction

May 7th, 2020 9m 9s

In this podcast Dan and John delineate their hopes and dreams for the series, setting the course for episodes to come.All featured music produced by George Shenusay and used by permission.

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