Jonah and Ben play board games with friends: Recent Episodes
Jonah and Ben
Hello! This is a podcast where we chat about board games. We make sure to tailor the podcast to both new and experienced gamers, so don't shy away if you're new to the hobby! We try to start off each mentioned game with a short elevator pitch, followed by some discussion on the game itself. Hope you enjoy the show!
Hey Everyone!
Patrick joins us again to talk about gaming over the last week.
Also, check out his podcast, discussed in the early stages of this week's episode.
A bit late on the upload, but we were finally able to hop back on and discuss some games. A bit of a light week this time around, but join us anyway to catch up!
Somehow, after a month away, we manage to relate a lot of this weeks games to pizza.
Join us again as we dive into some of the games we played - and the things we did - during our month away.
That's right, Ben is boring again. He got a lot of deliveries, but didnt play many games!
Good thing Jonah is here to fill you all in on what he's been up to!
Hello again!
After a couple weekends off, we're back with some games to discuss.
Jonah brings some insight on new Trick Takers, and Ben discusses his first game of Return to Dark Tower!
Here it is, the big one!
Patrick and Greg join us to run through our individual top 5 games, as well as the overall group rankings of our top 5 games.
SPOILER ALERT - THERE IS DISCUSSION FOR CLANK LEGACY WITH SPOILERS, WHICH LASTS FROM:
26:10 - 30:45
Hello again everyone!
Bill joins us this week as we go over some more games we've been playing!
First off...sorry Ron. Ben is bad with names. He still wants to play your copy of War of the Ring.
On this week's episode, Jonah and Ben discuss some gaming regrets, and some new games played in the last two weeks.
Games include:
-Ankh
-Cthulhu: Death May Die
-Necromolds
-Medieval Academy
Welcome back!
It's been a couple weeks, but we're back with a brand new guest, discussing games that were highly ranked for us when we started gaming, and where they stand now. Also, we bring up our favorite board game components.
Ron joins us to talk all things games!
Games discussed:
-Final Girl
-Squaring Circleville
-Imperial 2030
-Dogs of War
Hey everyone, we're back!
Join us (and Greg), as we chat about our gaming sessions from the last week.
There are spoilers for clank legacy being discussed from the point where we give a warning, up until 1:18:45
Games include:
-Clank Legacy
-Radlands
-Gloomhaven
-Obsession
-Yokai Septet
Ben gets asked random questions by Jonah - courtesy of Jessica
Games include:
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Juicy Fruits
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Luz Luz
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Azul
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Silver & Gold
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Mind MGMT
Yes, it's true!
I finally played some games - and it was a lot of fun
Patrick joins us to go over the games we've played, and terms of the hobby
Some games discussed:
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Trickerion
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Merchants of the Dark Road
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Juicy Fruits
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Trick Taking in Black and White
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Myrmes
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Babylonia
A clever title for a new year!
Jonah and I discuss the last few weeks of gaming, the holiday break, and our 2022 goals! Looking ahead to what's hopefully a better year for us all.
Games discussed:
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Radlands
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Twilight Imperium 4th Edition
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Chronicles of Crime
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The Crew 2
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Wavelength
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Modern Art
We do it again!
After some technical issues last week, Jonah and I re-do the majority of this episode - hope you enjoy
Greg joins us to provide the best moment in the history of this podcast.
We also discuss:
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Scout
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Captain Sonar
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Gizmos
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Decrypto
It's the Return of the Pat-rick!
That's right, Patrick joins us again to discuss his favorite thing about board games - running a game night for other people to enjoy!
Nik is back!
And we're jumping the gun with early holiday-themed titles, so strap in.
Jonah discusses some new trick taking games, Ben receives his BGG secret santa gift (he thinks), and Nik likes horses.
Join us as we chat games!
Join Jonah and myself as we talk about the games we've played recently, as well as the upcoming BGG Secret Santa!
Tonight, we are joined by Jason to discuss gaming with partners!
Games Include:
-Horrified / Horrified: American Monsters
-Nemesis
-Wildcatters
-Canvas
-The Crew 2: Electric Underwater Boogaloo
-Mind MGMT
This is Endgame - not the second highest grossing movie of all time - the part of a boardgame where scores are tallied, and (Ben's) hopes and dreams are dashed.
Jonah and Patrick discuss all of that, and more, on this weeks episode!
Jordon joins us once again to make me jealous of his in-person D&D campaign, and his new DIY accessory! Which brings 3D printing, and more, into the conversation
As promised, the link to the spool terrain <--- CLICK HERE
Hi everyone! Join us as we talk about Jonah's game-filled week! And my...not game filled week?
Games include:
-Gaia Project
-Irish Gauge
-Ethnos
-Bus
-The Great Zimbabwe
-Samurai
Nik joins us again to discuss what has been going on over the last two weeks!
Games include:
-Stay Cool
-Underwater Cities
-Terraforming Mars
-Rococo Deluxe
-Clank! Legacy
-Getting kicked from BGA games
and more!
This is it. The worst episode ever. Because it's about our worst gaming experiences. Enjoy our pain. Featuring Paul!
Join Jonah and I as we revisit Clank! and discuss what we've been up to lately!
Plus a quick return of Ben's Backings!
Join us today as we talk about recent meetups, new friends, and a trip back in time to our Splotter Splecial
Jonah returns as we revisit Castell, and discuss some other games we've been playing since we last spoke!
Just a super quick chat about the games that Ben has played since the last episode!
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Rising Sun
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Brikks
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Puns of Anarchy
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Quacks of Quedlinburg
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Rococo Deluxe
Our good friend Ben joins us to talk about the past week and a half of gaming.
Games discussed include:
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Destinies
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Star Wars: Rebellion
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Quacks of Quedlinburg
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Dune: Imperium
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Rococo Deluxe
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Yokohama
Join us as we have a nighttime chat with Nik about getting back out there and playing games!
Today, Paul joins us to discuss games with 'one-time-use' mechanics, as well as the skills involved when picking games to play with specific players.
Games discussed include:
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Lost Ruins of Arnak
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Terra Mystica
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Kanban EV
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Gaia Project
Jonah's back - tell a friend.
Join us as we discuss our travels these past two weeks, as well as some games we played along the way!
Today Greg joins the show again to discuss games based on existing Intellectual Property (IP)
Games include:
-Jaws
-War of the Ring
-Red Rising
-Star Wars Rebellion
-Cthulhu Wars
-Battlestar Gallactica
Guess what this episode is about - do you need a clue?
On this episode, we are joined by our friend Julie to discuss 'Clue-giving Games'!
Join us today as we chat about Gaia Project and games that got better the second time we played them.
Join us today as we chat about Battlestar Galactica and hard to find games.
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Join us today as we chat with Jessica about what it's like to play board games when you don't like board games.
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Join us this week as we chat with Nik about The King is Dead and games with a good integration of theme and mechanic.
Join us today as we talk with Caitlyn about Wingspan, gender diversity among designers, and the intersection of queer culture and board gaming.
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We had a few audio issues this week and I couldn't salvage the sound that went missing. So if you hear a slight audio hiccup please bear with us! Seems only fitting to have ok audio while talking about ok games. Should have everything fixed for next week!
Join us today as we talk about variable player powers, Clans of Caledonia, and "fuzziness" in board games.
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Join us today for a chat about Twilight Imperium and dice-based combat.
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Join us today for a free-flowing episode with Greg.
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Join us today as we discuss trick-taking games with Patrick.
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Join us today as we talk about owning similar games.
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Join us today as we discuss Innovation, Tableau Building, and Expansions!
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Join us today as we chat with Nick about Blood on the Clocktower, games with a moderator, and party games.
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Join us today as we talk about Space Base, simultaneous turns, and chat about deep dives (and many shallow dives!).
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Nik joins us again today for a chat about Tokyo Metro, bluffing, and playing games you don't like. Enjoy the show!
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Join us today as we get a unique perspective on gaming from Jonah's mom!
Games Mentioned:
Crokinole
Bus
Silver & Gold
Tichu
Santorini
Azul
Wavelength
Just One
Stratego
Zendo
Mastermind
Scattergories
Hardback
Scrabble
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Patrick joins us today for a great chat about shared infrastructure and themes that draw you in. Enjoy the episode!
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Join us today as we talk with Gemma about Panic Station and games with traitors.
Games mentioned today:
Blood Rage
Tichu
Tokyo Metro
Terra Mystica
Panic Station
Battlestar Galactica
Who Goes There?
Werewolves
Werewords
Blood On The Clocktower
Mafia
500
Join us today for a discussion about using dice as workers in board games!
Games mentioned:
Barrage
Dungeons & Dragons
Rajas of the Ganges
Jaipur
Terraforming Mars
Ratcatcher
Q.E.
Marco Polo
Troyes
Lorenzo Il Magnifico
Space Base
Teotihuacan
Tzolkin
Join us this week as we discuss Anachrony and multiple-worker-type worker placement!
Games discussed:
Tichu
Tokyo Metro
On Tour
Silver & Gold
Windward
Black Rose Wars
Anachrony
Games Played
Zooloretto Coloretto Aquaretto Tokyo Metro Tokyo Tsukiji Market Azul
Mechanic of the week: Deckbuilding
Star Realms Hero Realms Dominion Ascension Shards of Infinity Hardback Paperback
Game of the week: Clank! A deckbuilding adventure.
Music from Louisa @ http://louisatrewartha.com.au/
Games played
Inis Tokyo Metro Smartphone Inc Hanabi Ticket To Ride
Mechanic of the week: Drafting! Games mentioned:
Sushi Go 7 Wonders: Duel Inis Blood Rage
Enjoy the episode!
We are joined by our good friend Jordon this week!
Game of the week is Kingdom Death: Monster.
Mechanic of the week is campaign/legacy games.
Games mentioned this week:
Off the Rails Creeps of Keister Island Bus Dungeons & Dragons Archipelago Forbidden Island Pandemic Legacy Seasons 1 and 2 Kingdom Death Monster Grimm Forest
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Join us on the podcast today as we talk about some our favorite designers, Splotter Spellen!
Today's game of the week is Castell, a game about the rich Catalan tradition of making human towers. We chat about Dungeons & Dragons, Pax Pamir 2E, and Marco Polo this week.
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Games Played: RFTG Hansa Teutonica Lorenzo Il Magnifico 1889 Grimm Forest
Game of the week Hansa Teutonica
Ben’s Backings --> Merchants of the Dark Road
Game Mechanism: Multi-use cards —Twilight Struggle — Undaunted Normandy — Race for the galaxy ––Brass Birmingham ––Undaunted Normandy ––Raiders of the North Sea ––Gloomhaven
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On today's episode we are joined by our good friend Patrick.
Games played:
-Orléans
-Hansa Teutonica
-New York 1901
Game of the week– Xia: Embers of a Forsaken Star
Mechanic of the week: Push your luck!
Special thanks to our good friend Louisa for the opening jingle!
Welcome to the show! On today's podcast, we talk about:
Games played last week
-Hansa Teutonica
-Grimm Forest
-Star Realms
Game of the week:
-Raiders of the North Sea
Ben's Backings
-Kickstarter talk
Mechanics on the mind:
-This week we talk about "Increase value of unchosen resources".