This Board Game Life: Recent Episodes
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Mark and Rob hit the mics discussing recent gaming, some news, the SDJ award winners for 2026, and the releases that they're anticipating for Gen Con 2026. Games discussed in this episode include: Panda Royale, The Game Makers, Champions of Midgard, Container, Captain Sonar, Mechs vs. Minions, Oak, Wondrous Creatures, Masters of Renaissance: Lorenzo il
Mark and Rob are back with another game filled episode. We start off with what we have been playing lately, dive into some news, then Mark gets a little heated over some Express Crowdfunding insanity. Enjoy. Games discussed in this episode include: My Father's Work, Skull, Wondrous Creatures, Gloom in Space, Panda Royale, Zombicide: White
Mark and Rob are back talking about recent gaming, news, Origins Awards, and dive in on deluxifying games. Games discussed in this episode include: Space Hulk: Death Angel – The Card Game, Zombicide (2nd Edition): Washington Z.C., Five Tribes: The Djinns of Naqala and Wyrmspan.
Mark and Rob talk about the recent games that they've played, go over some newsworthy items from the past two weeks, and do a deep dive discussion on game expansions. Games discussed in this episode include: Zombicide (2nd Edition): Washington Z.C., The Great Wall, Azul, Car Wars: The Card Game, Shadowrun: Crossfire, Blood on the
Rob and Mark discuss the news, the SDJ2026 nominees, and TBLCON2026. Games discussed in this episode include: Dungeons, Dice & Danger, Spooktacular, Spite 'N' Malice, Zombicide (2nd Edition): Washington Z.C., The Witcher: Old World, The Castles of Burgundy: Special Edition, Concordia, Elder Sign, Castaways, Escape: The Curse of the Temple, Jambo, Targi, Fleet, Dark Pact,
Mark and Rob discuss recent gaming, the news, and then go over the Golden Geek award winners. Games discussed in this episode include: Dark Pact, King of New York, Forest Shuffle, Shadows over Camelot, Zombicide (2nd Edition): Washington Z.C. and XCOM: The Board Game.
Mark and Rob discuss news, recent gaming, and then go into a discussion on what games to play when introducing people to the tabletop gaming hobby in 2026. Games discussed in this episode include: The Witcher: Old World, Zombicide: 2nd Edition, Excalibur, Istanbul and Cities.
Mark and Rob talk about the games they played in the past two weeks, cover the recent news, and then go into a discussion on reprints and reboots of various games. Games discussed in this episode include: Cartographers, Tricky Traders, Labyrinth: Chronicles, Concordia, Pandemic Legacy: Season 2, Aggravation, Puerto Rico 1897: Special Edition, Phantom Ink,
Mark and Rob discuss recent gaming, the news, and do a deep dive on winning in games. Games discussed in this episode include: Rack-O, Flip 7: With A Vengeance, Blood on the Clocktower, Shadow Hunters, Apiary, The Mandalorian: Adventures – Clan of Two Expansion, The Mandalorian: Adventures, Tatsumi, Alibis, L.L.A.M.A. and Labyrinth: Chronicles.
Mark and Rob discuss the games they've been playing, cover recent news, and then discuss the social aspect of the board game hobby. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Moonrakers, Coup, The Mandalorian: Adventures, Wonderland's War, Tatsumi, Labyrinth: Chronicles, SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, Moonrollers, Wizard's Academy, King of Tokyo: Monster Box and Hercules
Mark and Rob discuss games they played recently, the news, and what some publishers posted as 2026 roadmap releases. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: The Search for UAPs, Hansa Teutonica, Magical Athlete, Blood on the Clocktower, Captain Sonar, Shadow Hunters and Draft & Write Records.
Mark and Rob talk about the games that they played recently, cover recent news, and then discuss game awards. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Nemesis: Retaliation, Pandemic Legacy: Season 2, Shackleton Base: A Journey to the Moon, Dominion, Forest Shuffle, Fluxx: The Board Game, Railway Boom, Wonderland's War and Moonrollers.
Mark and Rob discuss recent gaming news, some games they played recently, and what they would like to see happen in 2026 within our hobby. Games discussed in this episode include: Unlock!: The Escape Room Game – In Pursuit of the Iron Mask, The Hobbit: There and Back Again, Blood on the Clocktower, Puerto Rico
Mark and Rob talk about the games that they played lately, some recent news, and then discuss how influencers can affect our hobby. Games discussed in this episode include: Awkward Guests: The Walton Case, Maquis, Potato Man, Unfathomable, Marvel Dice Throne Missions, Sanctuary, Aquaria, Pondscape, Dead of Winter: A Crossroads Game, Wroth, Shackleton Base: A
Mark and Rob discuss the games that they played recently as well as the news and then they talk about how big crowdfunding campaigns and games affect the hobby. Games discussed in this episode include: Flamecraft Duals, Sanctuary, Tacta, FlipToons, Awkward Guests: The Walton Case, Dominion, Ticket to Ride and Soda Jerk.
Mark and Rob go over recent gaming, the news, and then discuss what titles they're looking forward to in 2026. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Rats of Wistar, The Gang, Bomb Busters, Lightning Train, ISS Vanguard, Mechs vs. Minions, Madcala, Flamecraft Duals, Gems of Iridescia, Pandemic Legacy: Season 2, Quacks, Super Mega Lucky
Mark and Rob discuss their favorite games releases of 2025. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Spooktacular, ISS Vanguard, Pandemic Legacy: Season 1, Grimcoven, The Castles of Burgundy: Special Edition, Deception: Murder in Hong Kong, First in Flight, Dragon Eclipse, Echoes of Time, Brink, Speakeasy, The Gang, Cosmic Encounter, Lightning Train, Ark Nova and
Mark and Rob discuss the games they played recently, go over the news, and discuss board game rule books. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Istanbul: The Dice Game, Tend, Deception: Murder in Hong Kong, ISS Vanguard, Pandemic Legacy: Season 1, Spooktacular, Lands of Amazement, Root and 20 Strong: Tanglewoods Red.
Mark and Rob talk about the games they played lately and then go into the hallmarks of a great game night. Games discussed in this episode include: Andromeda's Edge: Deluxe Edition, Fleet: The Dice Game (Second Edition), Mountain Goats, Botswana, Wyrmspan: Dragon Academy, Twinkle Twinkle, Tend, Pandemic Legacy: Season 1 and The Hobbit: There &
Mark and Rob discuss the latest news, recent gaming, and then talk about the criteria to keep games in our collections. Games discussed in this episode include: SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, Arcs, Fleet: The Dice Game, Path of Civilization, Botswana, I Made You a Mixtape, Brink and FateFlip: Washed Ashore.
Mark and Rob talk about some of the games they've played recently. Then the guys talk about the recent news and Gaming Maturity. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: The Gang, Fresco, Perudo, Ra, L.L.A.M.A., Shadow Hunters, Spooktacular, Puerto Rico, Le Havre, My Father's Work, Dwellings of Eldervale and Unlock!: Game Adventures.
Rob and Mark discuss recent gaming, discuss the size of games, and announce the winners of the recent contest. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Istanbul: The Dice Game, Grand Central Skyport, Shadow Hunters, Between Two Cities, Steampunk Rally Fusion, Suburbia, Warp's Edge, Wine Cellar, Dog Lover, Brink, Nemesis: Retaliation and I Made You
Mark and Rob talk about some recent gaming and then discuss a big milestone for the show as well as Mark starting to paint with markers! They also bring in a contest to celebrate! Listen to the show to find out how to win a copy of Point Galaxy or Propolis! Games discussed in this
Mark and Rob discuss some of the recent games they've played and then jump into a news update. Then the guys talk about why gamers like to spread the gaming bug to everyone around them. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Castle Combo, Panda Spin, Gatsby, FlipToons, Galileo Galilei, The Last Command, Line of
The guys are back from Gen Con 2025! Mark and Rob discuss the Con, their experiences, what they say, and the games they picked up and tried. Games discussed in this episode include: Casinopolis, Wroth, Toy Battle, Zenith, Compile: Main 1, Battlestar Galactica: The Board Game, The Last Lighthouse, Conservas, La Habana, Xylotar, Forest Shuffle:
Mark and Rob cover what they played recently and then discuss the games they are most scited for at Gen Con 2025. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar, Twinkle Twinkle, Leviathan Wilds and Radlands.
Mark and Rob go over recent gaming and then Mark covers his experiences with 3D printing and how he's using it for the hobby. Games discussed in this episode include: L.L.A.M.A., Phantom Ink, Obscurio, Flip 7 and 7 Wonders: Architects.
Mark and Rob discuss recent gaming and then go into the news, companies increasing their prices, and the Origins Award winners. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: ISS Vanguard, Rumble Nation, Ruins, Looot, Oddland, Money!, Vegas Strip, Castle Combo, Jamaica, Great Western Trail: Second Edition, Cyclades: Legendary Edition and Five Tribes: The Djinns of
Mark and Rob discuss some of the latest news and games they've played. Then the guys talk about various qualities of local game stores that keeps them coming back. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Ruins, A Feast for Odin and Finspan.
Mark and Rob talk about some of the games they've played lately, cover recent news, and then discuss the SDJ nominees for 2025. Games discussed in this episode include: Mistborn: The Deckbuilding Game, Earth, Jamaica, Martian Rails, Dragon Eclipse, Super Motherload, Ahoy, Bomb Busters and Clank!: Catacombs.
Rob and mark talk about recent gaming and then discuss deciding how to pick games between different groups and players. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: The Resistance, Spectacular, Earth, Santorini: Riddle of the Sphinx, HALO: Mission Command, Oathsworn: Into the Deepwood, Jamaica, Abyss, Too Many Bones, Cities, Flip 7 and Great Western Trail:
Rob and Mark discuss some of the recent games they played and then go into how they thing the hobby may change through the next few months. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Slide, Faraway: People From Below, Moon Colony Bloodbath, Spectacular, Orléans, The LOOP, Earth, The Guild of Merchant Explorers, Moon Leap, HIT
Mark and Rob discuss their recent gaming and then cover preparation for conventions such as Gen Con. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Wreckland Run, Wraith & The Giants, Proving Grounds, Slide, Faraway, Moon Colony Bloodbath, Battlestar Galactica: The Board Game, Cities, Flip 7 and Star Explorer.
Mark and Rob go over recent gaming and news and then dive into the different classes of gamers and where they align. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Unstoppable, Prey, The Manhattan Project: Energy Empire, Rebirth, Clank! Legacy 2: Acquisitions Incorporated – Darkest Magic, Odin, Fromage, Forest Shuffle, Finca, Wreckland Run, Cities and Architects
Rob and Mark cover their top 20 favorite games of all time. What are the differences between favorite games of a gamer that's new to the hobby and one that's been in it for over 15 years. Plus, the guys cover recent gaming and news. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: The Castles of
Mark and Rob go over some games that they've played recently then talk about crowdfunding and will it become a thing of the past. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: La Granja, Skyrise, Flip 7, Blank Slate, Deep Dive, 7 Wonders, Finspan, Marvel Dice Throne Missions, Cities, Apiary, Survival of the Fattest, Just One,
Mark and Rob attend TBL Con 2025 and share their experiences plaing games that are both old and new. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Hanamikoji, Neon Reign, Twilight Struggle, Dogfight!: Rule The Skies in 20 Minutes!, Blitzkrieg!: World War Two in 20 Minutes, Caesar!: Seize Rome in 20 Minutes!, Ginkgopolis, Bullet♥︎, Planet Unknown,
Mark discuss recent gaming, some of the latest news in the gaming space, and then talk about what gaming resolutions they have for 2025. Games discussed in this episode include: Power Grid, Rainbow, L.L.A.M.A., Love Letter, Slay the Spire: The Board Game, Clank! Legacy 2: Acquisitions Incorporated – Darkest Magic, SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence,
Mark and Rob discuss recent gaming and then go through their most anticipated game releases coming up in 2025. Games discussed in this episode include: 52 Realms: Adventures, SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, Prey, Rainbow, Rebirth, Blank Slate, L.L.A.M.A., Point City, Terminus, Ark Nova, The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth, Stamp Swap, Ancient
Mark and Rob discuss some of the games they've been playing and cover their top 10 games of 2024 along with the news. Games discussed in this episode include: Stamp Swap, Love Letter, Dune: Imperium, Codenames: Pictures, 20 Strong, Survival of the Fattest, Sky Team, Sobek, Mass Effect: The Board Game – Priority: Hagalaz, Dorfromantik:
Mark and Rob discuss some of the recent games they've played and then go on to talk about game sequels. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Costa Rica, Deep Dive, GPS, Arcs, Codenames: Duet, Port Royal: Big Box, Survival of the Fattest, Ancient Knowledge
Mark and Rob discuss the new video podcast, more content added to the YouTube channel, and recent gaming. Then the guys talk about recent AI developments in the boardgame space. Games discussed in this episode include: Survival of the Fattest, Hadrian's Wall, Skyrise, Kemet: Blood and Sand, Nemesis: Lockdown, Bullet♥︎, Root, Abyss and Clank!: Catacombs.
Mark and Rob talk about recent gaming and then discuss the criteria that causes them to be interested in a game. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Survival of the Fattest, Hadrian's Wall, Skyrise, Undergrove, Play Nine, Wyrmspan, Tower Up, Ruins, Oddland, Vegas Strip and Money!.
Rob and Mark discuss some recent gaming, go over current gaming news, and discuss the various sizes of games. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Survival of the Fattest, Mountain Goats, Finca, Jaipur, SCOUT, Arcs, Captain Flip, Tapple, Rack-O and Hadrian's Wall.
Rob and Mark discuss a few of the games that they have been playing lately and then talk about games that they enjoyed as kids. Games discussed in this episode include: Finca, River Valley Glassworks, Paperback: 10th Anniversary Edition, Skyrise, Can't Stop, SCOUT, Ra and Under Falling Skies.
Mark and Rob discuss a few of their recent games that they have played. Then they go on to talk about the various kinds of game reprints. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Typewriter, Paperback: 10th Anniversary Edition, Rock Hard: 1977, Finca, Draft & Write Records, Jaipur, River Valley Glassworks, The Battle for Hill
Mark and Rob discus the games they're been playing recently and then talk about what they really enjoy about their local local game stores. Games discussed in this episode include: Fractured Sky, First in Flight, Clank! Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporated, Jaipur, River Valley Glassworks, Draft & Write Records, Clank!: Catacombs – Lairs and Lost Chambers, Under
Mark and Rob provide an update to the publisher discussion from episode 78 Games discussed in this episode include: River Valley Glassworks.
Rob and Mark discuss recent gaming and then go on to talk about some situations where buyers are let down by publishers. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Captain Flip, Plunder: A Pirate's Life, Truffle Shuffle, Chronicles of Drunagor: Age of Darkness, Clank! Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporated, The Mandalorian: Adventures, Skyrise, Comic Hunters, Fractured Sky, [...]
The guys are back from Gen Con 2024 and they discuss what they saw, what they acquired, and what they played. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Planet Unknown, Clank!: Catacombs, Plunder: A Pirate's Life, Kingdomino, Clank!: Sunken Treasures, SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, Spectacular, Nocturne, Truffle Shuffle, Paint the Roses, Captain Flip, This [...]
Mark and Rob discuss recent gaming and then they go into their most anticipated games at GenCon 2024. They wrap up the show discussing favorite beverages. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: The Manhattan Project: Energy Empire, Attika, Color Field, Draft & Write Records, Shifting Stones, BANG! The Bullet!, 7 Wonders: Architects, Águeda: City [...]
Mark and Rob discuss recent games they've played, then review The Feds, and finsih up by covering some of their favorite small box games. Games discussed in this episode include: The Feds, Final Girl, Trekking Through History, Wonderland's War, Clank! Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporated, Draft & Write Records, Wyrmspan, Dungeon Saga Origins, The Hunger, Color Field, [...]
Mark and Rob discuss recent gaming and then go over the SDJ nominees. Lastly they go over all the crowd funded games they are waiting for. Games discussed in this episode include: Let's Go! To Japan, Too Many Bones, Final Girl, Draft & Write Records, Alhambra, Gizmos, Pandemic: Hot Zone – North America, Abducktion, Trekking [...]
Mark and Rob do an in depth session report covering recent gaming. Games discussed in this episode include: Super Mega Lucky Box, Draft & Write Records, Too Many Bones, Planet Unknown, Next Station: Paris, Roll to the Top: Journeys, Dog Park, Gloomhaven, Starship Captains, Dungeons, Dice & Danger, Tapestry, The Downfall of Pompeii, Dungeon Saga [...]
Mark and Rob discuss recent gaming and then talk what draws them to games and how long should games be. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Orléans, Heat: Pedal to the Metal, Dungeons, Dice & Danger, Gloomhaven, Tiny Towns, The Downfall of Pompeii, Taco Bell Party Pack Card Game, Sushi Go!: Spin Some for [...]
Mark and Rob discuss some recent gaming and then go into what draws them to back certain crowdfunding projects over others. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Sea Salt & Paper, Tiny Towns, Dungeons, Dice & Danger, The Game and Play Nine.
Mark and Rob discuss the recent games they've played and then Mark discusses his thoughts on the gaming bag that was ordered back in 2022. Then the guys discuss seasonality of gaming and review Draft and Write Records. Games discussed in this episode include: Sea Salt & Paper, Aviation Tycoon, Can't Stop Express, Welcome To..., [...]
Mark and Rob discuss some of the games they've been playing and then go into the controversy over $1 crowdfunding pledges. Then the guys review Wyrmspan and Dorfromantik: The Duel. Games discussed in this episode include: The Number, Planet Unknown, Century: Golem Edition, Dungeon Saga Origins, Gloomhaven, Deep Rock Galactic: The Board Game, Rack-O, Clank! [...]
Mark and Rob discuss recent gaming and then go to compare their all top ten all time favorite games. How much overlap is there? How do they differ? Enjoy!!! Games discussed in this episode include: Saint Petersburg, 51st State, Innovation, Roma, Glen More, Port Royal, Elder Sign, Ascension: Deckbuilding Game, The Manhattan Project, The Castles [...]
Mark and Rob just had This Board Game Life Con 2024 in the TBGL East Campus studios and the guys discuss the gaming that they did in this mini Con. Lots of gaming was had in these four days! Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Citadels, 7 Wonders: Architects, The Quacks of Quedlinburg, Dungeon [...]
Rob and Mark talk about some of the games played over the past two weeks and then have a discussion about planning for Gen Con later this year, Tickets go on sale soon so it's time to plan! Then the guys talk about new versions of games and the impulse of Kickstarter. Games discussed include [...]
Rob and Mark are back talking about recent gaming including Gloomhaven, Coloretto, Quacks of Quedlinburg, Betrayal at House on the Hill, Scout, Bang, What’s That One, Dorfromantik, Quarriors, Raiders of the North Sea, Deep Rock Galactic (Solo), Trek 12: Himalaya, Bang the Dice Game, Excalibohn, Alhambra, and The White Castle. The guys then discuss crowdfunding [...]
Mark and Rob discuss some of the recent games that they're played including Gloomhaven, Welcome To…Winter Wonderland Theme, Planet Unknown, Kingdom Builder, Cascadia Landmarks, Ticket to Ride Legacy, Skull King, Dice Cards, Sagani, and No Thanks! Then the guys call out some of their most anticipated games for 2024.
Mark and Rob go over recent gaming including Alhambra Roll & Write, Oranienburger Canal, Terraforming Mars, Super Mega Lucky Box, Skull King, Codenames, 7 Wonders Architects, Sky Team, Dice Cards, Abducktion, My Shelfie, Ticket to Ride Rails and Sails, Castles of Burgundy, Dorfromantik, Trekking the National Parks, Long Shot The Dice Game, Ticket to Ride [...]
Mark and Rob discuss recent gaming over the past two weeks including Finca, Rolling Realms, Next Station Tokyo, Fuji Flush, Take 5, Power Grid, Castles of Burgundy, My Shelfie, Kingdomino Duel, Gloomhaven, Don’t LLAMA, Dice Thrones Santa vs Krampus, Dice Cards, and more! Then Rob and Mark discuss Rob's history with board gaming as well [...]
The guys are back with another episode! Mark and Rob discuss recent gaming with Dominion, Raiders of the North Sea, Adbucktion, Dice Cards, Dune Imperium, The Quest for El Dorado, Crokinole, Everdell, Dorfromantic, Camel Up, 7 Wonders Architects, Hot Potatoz, Poetry for Neanderthals, Sagani, and Dice Throne Season One. Then Mark and Rob discuss Mark's [...]
Mark in Rob start of talking about recent gaming including Flamecraft, Kingdom Builder, Dice Cards, Tapple, 7 Wonders Architects, Azul, Power Grid, DorfRomantik, Abducktion, and Space Base. Then the guys talk about purging games from collections and a brief discussion on if expansions are worth it. Enjoy!
Mark and Rob discuss recent gaming including 7 Wonders Architects, Terraforming Mars The Dice Game, Dice Cards, Planet Unknown, Skull, Mexica, and Take 5. Then the guys discuss the different things that people in our hobby enjoy when they unbox a new game.
Rob and Mark are back discussing recent gaming including Castles of Burgundy Special Edition, Thunder Road Vengeance, Zombicide, Gloomhaven, Everything Ever, Qwixx, Point Salad, Just One, Hive Mind, and 7 Wonders Architects. The guys then go on to discuss some anticipated Essen 2023 games and the controversy of publishers using AI to generate game art. [...]
Mark and Rob are back discussing recently played games including Take 5, Point Salad, Clank! Catacombs, Dixit Disney Edition, Planet Unknown, Deep Rock Galactic, Zombicide Gear Up, and Sushi Go. Then the guys talk about the crowdfunding projects they are most excited about and which they regret. Enjoy!
Rob and Mark discuss Santiago de Cuba, Point Salad, Planet Unknown, Orleans, Star Fluxx, Star Trek Panic, Just One, Bang The Bullet, Gloomhaven, Take 5, Challengers, and Clank Catacombs. Then they talk about game component upgrades and validity of awards. Enjoy!
Mark and Rob are back discussing recent gaming including Azul with overlays, Roll Through the Ages, Familglia, Monopoly Fortnite, Marvel United: Deadpool, Planet Unknown, Take 5, Nidavellir, DorfRomantik, Gloomhaven, Forbidden Jungle, The Hunger, Clank, Point Salad, Savage Bowl Trick Taking Game, Fairy Tale Fluxx, Sushi Go, Ticket to Ride, Forbidden Island, Dice Throne and Spirit [...]
Rob and Mark are joined by Franco and Brun to discuss Gen Con 2023. Brun and Franco discuss their experiences as first time goers and the guys talk about games they played including Epic Spell Wars of the Battle Wizards: Rumble at Castle Tentakill, Wingspan, Lost Ruins of Arnak, 7 Deadly Dice, Thunder Road: Vendetta, [...]
Mark and Rob are back from Gen Con 2023 and discuss what happened during the con. This was Mark's first time so he shares his experience from a first timer view. They discuss gaming including Power Grid, Just One, Codenames, Bang The Bullet, Next Station London, Sagrada, Calico, Super Mega Lucky Box, Raiders of the [...]
Mark and Rob discuss the winners of the 2023 SDJ awards, lending games out to other people to play, and Gen Con being next week. Games discussed are Star Trek Panic, Qwixx, Qwixx Mixx, Super Mega Lucky Box, Castle of Burgundy, and Azul. Enjoy!
The guys talk about recent gaming including Clank!, Epic Spell Wars of the Battle Wizards: Duel at Mt. Skullzfyre, Super Mega Lucky Box, Codenames, Zombicide, Welcome to New Las Vegas, Evil Bunny, and Azul. The guys also discuss going to GenCon in a few weeks and Kallax shelves. Enjoy!
Mark and Rob discuss recent gaming including No Thanks!, Heat: Pedal to the Medal, Summer Camp, Epic Spell Wars of the Battle Wizards: Duel at Mt. Skullzfyre, Super Mega Lucky Box, Fun Facts, Clank!, Carcassonne: 20th Anniversary Edition and more! Then they talk about Gen Con, The Spiel des Jahres 2023, and excitement from playing [...]
Mark and Rob spend the show discussing different spaces to play games and what makes them enjoyable. Everything from tables, to lighting, chairs, and more! They also talk about games including Bang LaPallottola, Welcome To…., Tapple, One Two Many Rabbits, Evil Bunny, and Harry Potter Death Eaters Rising. Enjoy!
Mark and Rob are back discussing recent games they've played including Harry Potter: Death Eaters Rising, Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle, Ticket to Ride, 20 Questions, Codenames, Bang! La Pallottola!, Catan, Setup, and Tiny Towns. The guys also discuss the struggle of booking Gen Con events and the Spiel des Jahres nominees for 2023!
Mark and Rob discuss Just One, Sentinels of the Multiverse, Lords of Waterdeep, Qwixx, One Two Many Rabbits, Pop-Tarts Game, Tapple, and Carcassone. Then the guys talk about Gen Con events including selection and some ones they enjoy.
Mark and Rob have a discussion on the games they got to the table lately including Azul, Roll Through the Ages Bronze Age, Doomlings, Dice Manor, Space Base, Avatar: The Last Airbender: Fire Nation Rising, Yahtzee, and Patchwork. Then they discuss how new gamers can get info on games and where to get games. Enjoy!
Mark and Rob are back talking about recent gaming including Welcome To New Las Vegas, Welcome to the Moon, Flamecraft, Space Base, Unmatched: Little Red Riding Hood vs Beowulf, Wingspan, Marvel Dice Throne, X-Wing, Downfall of Pompeii, Azul, and Escape Curse of the Temple. Then the guys discuss shelving including the Kallax shelves. Enjoy!!!!
Rob and Mark are back discussing recent gaming including Splendor, Star Wars The Deck Builder, Parks, Jaipur, Godzilla Tokyo Clash, Ticket to Ride, Qwixx, Welcome To…, Lords of Waterdeep, Patchwork, and Doomlings. Then the guys discuss gaming terms and what they mean to a new gamer.
Rob and Mark are back discussing recent gaming including Escape Curse of the Temple, Parks, Ramen Fury, Cascadia, Marvel Villainous, KingDomino, and Splendor. Then the guys talk about gaming with theme music and how to join gaming groups! Enjoy!
Rob and Mark discuss Wingspan and Downfall of Pompeii. Then the guys talk about gaming conventions and which are the best to play. Finally, they guys discuss the need to collect series of games and is it worth it.
Mark and Rob are back with another show. They start off talking about recently played games, then discuss the topic of sleeving cards, is Catan on Xbox worth getting, recent game acquisitions, and more! Games discussed - Azul Summer Pavilion, Marvel United Enter the Spider-verse, A Little Wordy, Wingspan, Zombicide, Everdell, Ticket to Ride: Rails [...]
Mark and Rob have a lengthy discussion on recent games that have been played over the past two weeks and then discuss missing components in games and how they can or should be addressed. Games discussed: Sushi Go, Play Nine, Rack-O, Azul, X-Wing, Marvel Villainous, Marvel Dice Throne, Pandemic, Dragonheart, Marvel United, Forbidden Sky
Rob is joined by Mark to give an update on the return of the show, recent gaming, Mark's gaming history, and a few looks at kickstarters and games we want. Games discussed Dice Throne, Azul, Flamecraft.
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 [...]