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The UK's biggest tabletop gaming show has come and gone for another year. We saw a lot but couldn't see it all! Here's Simon & Tom's highlights for 2025.
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Looking for a new small box game with great design elements and clever, fast-paced play? Join us for this episode as Simon & Tom discuss why Point City may be just what you're looking for!
As you may have seen on our Instagram, we really like this card game from Flatout Games and are excited to tell you all about it.
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Action, adventure, intrigue and more! This week, We Played Fateforge from Mighty Boards. This is a mighty box full of cards, dice, tokens and a good few minis which all pull together to make an incredibly impactful action-RPG, where every decision matters and your heroes are capable of great feats - if fate is in your favour.
Join us as we discuss all the things that make this game great and, if you're listening close to the time this episode goes live, be sure to check out the latest Kickstarter.
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The emperor is dead and you are competing to fill the role. Join Simon and Tom as they discuss this fantastic worker placement game which puts a unique spin on things with it's rotating board! We cover the beautiful components and design, the scheming mechanics and everything else you need to know.
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More gaming goodness from the grandest show of them all! Tom & Simon run through all of the games they played and saw at Essen Spiel - listen in for their highlights and to find out what they came home with. Let us know your favourites and if you made it to Germany this year.
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Simon is hosting and Wayne is back behind the mic to cover some of our highlights from the biggest games show on the planet!
Stay tuned for part two where Tom & Si will discuss a bunch of games in more detail and tell you all about our favourite bits.
Follow us on Instagram for pictures of all these games & more, and subscribe to our Youtube channel where Wayne & Matt bring you reviews and interviews every week, with full coverage of Spiel 2024
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The biggest games show of the year is upon us and Tom & Simon are here to discuss their top picks. Narrowing it down to just five titles (plus some honourable mentions) was a tough task, considering there's over a thousand new releases to see!
Listen in to hear what we're most excited to see, and let us know your choices in the comments.
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UK Games Expo was an incredible 3 days and we're here to share what we saw, played and bought. There were some incredible titles on show and some absolutely lovely folk to talk to. Same again next year?!
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Tom & Simon have managed to refine a list of their favourite games of all time! At least, these are what they settled on at time of recording. How does your list compare? Let us know on our Facebook or Instagram pages.
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Tom and Simon are back with their top picks of games they want to see at this year's expo. We're really excited to get back to the NEC for an incredible weekend of gaming, we hope to see you there!
Small disclaimer: audio gremlins nearly ended this episode but Simon has done his best to recover and re-record what he can. Apologies for any remaining glitches and clunky cuts!
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2023 has been another great year for board games, and Tom & Simon at Board Stupid 'North' are here to share their top picks. We've played some fantastic titles in the past 12 months and are excited to discuss our favourites, along with some honourable mentions and a brief view of what we're looking forward to in 2024!
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This week, we played the specter hunting, city protecting, kingdom builder, Haunted Lands! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down everything that makes it great, because we only play awesome games, and in Haunted Lands; ‘who you gonna call?’
Haunted Lands is a competitive Euro-game for 2-4 players, with beautiful illustrations and amazing meeples. Explore new lands in search of new resources to help develop your community. But beware: Specters from ancient civilizations still dwell in these places, frightening the explorers and making your buildings unusable. As Perceivers, you are the only ones who can communicate with these restless spirits, to try to drive them away from these lands and become the heroes of Kalena!.
This week, We Played - Big Boss. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the Corporation founding, stock exchanging, merger planning Big Boss! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games, and Big Boss is a surprisingly cutthroat capitalist corporation monster.
This week, We Played - The Fox Experiment. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the dice chucking, trait collecting, domestication study - the Fox Experiment!
In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games, and The Fox Experiment most definitely does not accurately emulate selective breeding programmes in a way that the internet would get mad about.
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This week we preview Essen Spiel 2023! We're going to Germany! In this episode we all pick our top five games we're most excited about at this years show as well as plenty of honorable mentions to give YOU, dear listener, the skinny on what to look out for at the mecca of board game conventions.
This week, We Played - Orichalcum. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the monster slaying, temple building, tile laying Ancient Greek brain burner, Orichalcum! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games, and Orichalcum is a crunchy slice of 4X mythology.
This week, We Played - Beacon Patrol. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the tile laying, boat driving coop nordic coast exploring Beacon Patrol! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games, and Beacon Patrol is a peaceful little romp around the coast.
This week, We Played - Jurassic World: The Legacy of Isla Nublar. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the dino herding, mini gaming, genetic meddling legacy epic based in the Jurassic World IP! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games. And Jurassic World: The Legacy of Isla Nublar, is so epic you'll forget all about the tour group on the north of the island.
We Played - The King’s Dilemma! We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the vote casting, house-building, council-swaying legacy story epic - King’s Dilemma! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games. And King’s Dilemma is all for the good of the Realm (or perhaps you were a little more… self-serving?)
Spoiler warning! Spoilers contained within!
If you've got any feedback, comments or questions, stick it in the comments below, we'd love to hear from you. Have you played King’s Dilemma? Were you faithful to the crown or did you assist in the downfall of the kingdom? What fate befell the Ashers? Did you win the war Enkhal? Has the king become aware of your location?
This week we talk all about our advice for the character creation process when you have the opportunity to join a new campaign setting, we'll go through thoughts on the session zero and how to approach it from the character side, how to make your character a part of the world, and ways to connect to other characters before the game even starts!
I’ve borrowed my close friend Ben for this, and probably any future episodes we do on Warhammer 40,000. We’re getting neck deep in the grimdark as we as we discuss some explosive news from Games Workshop as Warhammer 40K is getting a brand new 10th edition this summer! In this episode we’re going to explore all the exciting changes revealed to date, including rules, lore, and content as we dive in, to this weeks episode.
This week, it’s the second annual Board Stupid Top Ten Games of All Time! Me, Tom, Simon and our special guests Ant and Jason run down our personal top 10 games of all time, in the hope that you folks listening might just find something brand new to add to your collection. Check out the Meeple Minded podcast, and the MTVB podcast.
This week, We Played - Mind MGMT. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the mind bending, agent recruiting, psychic-powered, hidden movement game - Mind MGMT! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games, and Mind MGMT is a paranoia inducing spiral into the unknown.
This week, We Played The Wolves. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the terrain flipping, den building, pack growing, territory control game - The Wolves! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games. And in The Wolves it really is survival of the fittest!
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If you've got any feedback, comments or questions, stick it in the comments below, we'd love to hear from you. Have you played the wolves? When was the last time you howled at the moon? Did you enjoy the tense race to steal territory, or perhaps swing a territory to your control with a clever last minute dominate?
This week it’s our 2022 year end review! In this show we are recapping on the year - giving you our top ten gaming experiences of 2022, and the things we're looking forward to in 2023. Thank you so much from all of us at Board Stupid to those who choose to listen to us, this year has seen our biggest growth since we started, and we have so much more planned as we move forward in to the new year, big love to you all, have a wonderful festive period!
This week, We Played - SKATE SUMMER. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the trick balancing, luck pushing, token grabbing, Skate Summer! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games, and Skate Summer is a rad ride that lands the 900 with a cool McTwist
This week, We Played the galaxy exploring, crew commanding, medal winning Starship Captains! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games, and Starship Captains, boldly goes all sorts of places in a legally distinct manner.
Have you recently visited the stars? Do you want to command a spaceship of your own? Are you willing to overlook the suspiciously familiar colour-coding of your crew to avoid a lawsuit?
This week we’re talking about our trip to Spiel! We were in Germany for the MOTHER of all board game expos, the international spieltag. We spoke to some publishers, designers, and have a heap of news from the event which we’re excited to share with you, and alongside that we’re going to talk about the best things we saw, and the stuff that convinced us to part with our hard earned money.
This week we’re doing a first for the show and previewing the mecca of tabletop gaming events known commonly as Essen Spiel, because WE'RE GOING TO GERMANY! That's right, Board Stupid will be reporting LIVE from Essen Spiel. In this show we’re going to be discussing the event as a whole, what it is, why the hell we’re so excited about it, what our expectations are, and ending with some of our most anticipated games that are going to be there.
This week we’re doing a first for the show and previewing the mecca of tabletop gaming events known commonly as Essen Spiel, because WE'RE GOING TO GERMANY! That's right, Board Stupid will be reporting LIVE from Essen Spiel. In this show we’re going to be discussing the event as a whole, what it is, why the hell we’re so excited about it, what our expectations are, and ending with some of our most anticipated games that are going to be there.
This week it’s a roundup! In this show we talk about our favorite gaming moments, discuss our pick of the most interesting crowdfunding projects in the world today, the next big thing to take a slice out of our wage packets, and break down the tabletop gaming news stories that tickle our respective fancies.
This week, We Played - Living Forest. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the Grove-building, Fire extinguishing, Animal-recruiting, Magical wonder land, Living Forest! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games. And Living Forest, only you can prevent forest fires!
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This week we played Escape Plan by Eagle Gryphon Games. We Played is a series where we review an epic game we played this week, and this week it's the chopper riding, cash embezzling, criminally fun Escape Plan! It's a game set after a succesful heist, but the police are on to you, and you need to gather up your cash and plan your escape from the city before you get cuffed.
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This week, we visited Birmingham for the UK Games Expo! In this show we’re talking about the latest and greatest releases, who we interviewed and the biggest news and gossip that we managed to gather, and a rundown of all the new games we are trying to Tetris onto our shelves! Between us we spent almost enough to cover Boris’s fines for breaking Covid rules.
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This week we got the chance to preview Arcs, the upcoming Leder Games release that is on Kickstarter until Tuesday June 14th. Arcs is a fast-playing science fiction game from Cole Wehrle, Kyle Ferrin, and the award-winning team that brought you Root and Oath. The game opens in the final days of a decaying empire. A fearsome blight has overwhelmed the outer systems. As the last imperial regents, players must balance their duty to an ancient order against their own ambitions. Will you find opportunity in this crisis?
Our opinions in this episode are based on a print and play early edition of the game, knowing full well that the game will undergo revisions until final release next year.
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This week, We Played - Cascadia. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the tile laying, animal drafting, elk conga-lining Cascadia!! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games. And Cascadia, dares to wear its bears in pairs
This week, We Played - Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the Hand Managing, Element Generating, Dungeon Crawling, Strategic card game hack and slash epic, Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion!
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If you've got any feedback, comments or questions, stick it in the comments below, we'd love to hear from you. Have you played Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion? What do you think of the bite-size elements and cut-down scenarios of Jaws of the Lion? Is it exactly as much Gloomhaven as you have space for in your life (or on your shelf?)
This week, We Played - Quacks of Quedlinburg. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the Ingredient Collecting, Ruby Trading, Fortune Telling, Potion Brewing weirdness of Quacks of Quedlinburg! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games. And Quacks of Quedlinburg, continuously defies all odds (to our delight and detriment!)
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If you've got any feedback, comments or questions, stick it in the comments below, we'd love to hear from you. Have you played Quacks? Which are your favourite combinations of ingredients for the tastiest potions? Why does the white 3 chip always immediately reappear after neutralising? Do you count your chips or is it just a recipe for failure?
This week it’s a roundup on the last couple of months! In this show we talk about our favourite gaming moments during our break, discuss our pick of the most interesting crowdfunding projects in the world today, the next big thing to take a slice out of our wage packets, and break down the tabletop gaming news stories that tickle our respective fancies.
Check out our affiliate link at thecomicshop.co.uk/boardstupid for a fantastic selection of board games, RPG books, and other aweseome stuff, and get yourself some free shipping when you spend £50 or more.
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This week we are talking about complexity in modern board games and what drives that gameplay weight.
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If you've got any feedback, comments or questions, stick it in the comments below, we'd love to hear from you. What adds to a game’s weight in your opinion? Does a high component count always mean more complexity, or is the opposite also true? How do you scale your complexity 1-5? What behemoths lurk on your shelves gathering dust because you can’t find enough willing participants willing to sit through two hours of teaching time?
This week, We Played - Twilight Imperium (4th edition). We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the Fleet Mustering, Planet Conquering, Alliance Building, Backstabbing, Agenda Flipping Galactic Epic - Twilight Imperium! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games. And Twilight Imperium is a 4X friendship, betrayal and genocide simulator on a truly galactic scale.
This week, it’s the first annual Board Stupid Top Ten Games of All Time! Where me, Tom, Simon and our special guests Ant and Jason run down our personal top 10 games of all time, in the hope that you folks listening might just find something brand new to add to your collection.
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This week, We Played - Pan Am. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the airline-building, stock-juggling, high-flying, corporate buy-out simulator Pan Am! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games. And Pan Am gives you wings (wait, or is that something else?)
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If you've got any feedback, comments or questions, stick it in the comments below, we'd love to hear from you. Have you played Pan Am? Did you walk the fine line predicting Pan Am’s global expansions and get rich quick? Have you built your own empire on the far side of the world to sell off when prices are right? Did you hedge your bets and hope Pan Am would go bust in a game entirely about their global domination of commercial airlines?
This week, We Played - Forgotten Waters! We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the swash-buckling, sea-sailing, kraken-fighting, constellation-collecting narrative epic, Forgotten Waters! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games.
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If you've got any feedback, comments or questions, stick it in the comments below, we'd love to hear from you. Do you love the silly, narrative driven stories of Forgotten Waters? How many film and media references did you manage to catch? What weird and wacky encounters did you find on the high seas? Have you fish-washed anyone recently?
This week it’s our 2021 year end review! In this show we are recapping the year - talking about our favourite gaming moments, our top games or purchases and the things we are still looking forward to!
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What were your highlights of 2021? What are you looking forward to in 2022?
This week, We Played - Dune Imperium. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the spice harvesting, army building, reputation-juggling, deck-drafting, worker-placement crossover, Dune Imperium! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games. And in Dune Imperium, its time to muster your forces and lay claim to Arrakis!
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If you've got any feedback, comments or questions, stick it in the comments below, we'd love to hear from you. What do you think of the tight balance between worker placement and deck drafting? Which of the reputation factions did you cast your lot with? Do you need a mentat to help you manage the action economy?
This week, We Played - Eldritch Horror. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the globe-trotting, monster-fighting, mystery-unravelling, sanity-draining Lovecraftian epic, Eldritch Horror! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games. And Eldritch Horror truly is the definition of madness!
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If you've got any feedback, comments or questions, stick it in the comments below, we'd love to hear from you. How do pronounce R’lyeh? How many investigators does it take to stop and Ancient One? Would you like to hear more about our lord and master, Cthulhu?
This week it’s the November 2021 board stupid monthly review! In this show we talk about our favourite gaming moments of the past month, discuss our pick of the most interesting crowdfunding projects in the world today, the next big thing to take a slice out of our wage packets, and break down the tabletop gaming news stories that tickle our respective fancies.
This week, We Played - Azul. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the tile-drafting, palace-decorating, colour-juggling, combo-building Azul! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games. And Azul is a beautiful little puzzle of a game.
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If you like our content do us a massive favour and give us a 5 star review wherever you can review us, and share the links to the episodes on social media, if you've got any feedback, comments or questions, stick it in the comments below, we'd love to hear from you. Have you played Azul or any of its iterations? What do you think of the deceptively clever drafting puzzle? Are you an aggressive colour hoarder who just wants to watch the palace burn?
This week we're rounding up a couple of smaller games, as We Played - Age of War & The Mind. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game, or in this case some cool 'pocket' games we played this week. This week, it's the castle capturing, dice rolling battle game Age of War; and the soul-staring, telepathy training The Mind. In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make them great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games. And these two 'chuck 'em in your bag', play anywhere games will have you wondering why anyone ever plays Snap anymore
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This week, We Played - Everdell. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the critter placing, forest harvesting, event arranging, woodland-town-building Everdell! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games. And in Everdell, the gears of of your woodland critter industrial engine are beginning to grind!
This week, We Played - Xia: Legends of a Drift System. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the bounty-hunting, passenger-shuttling, asteroid-hopping, resource-trading Xia: Legends of a Drift System! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games. And Xia - Legends of a Drift System is going to make a rocket man out of you!
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If you've got any feedback, comments or questions, stick it in the comments below, we'd love to hear from you. Have you played Xia: Legends of a Drift System? Did you cash in with the outlaws or stay on the right side of the law? Have you been chased screaming into an asteroid field? Have you had any luck on your salvaging expeditions? What do you think of the ship hold Tetris arrangements?
This week it’s the October 2021 board stupid monthly review! In this show we talk about our favourite gaming moments of the past month, discuss our pick of the most interesting crowdfunding projects in the world today, the next big thing to take a slice out of our wage packets, and break down the tabletop gaming news stories that tickle our respective fancies. In this episode:
Skyrim the board game
News from Essen Spiel 2021
Tom becomes a human firework
Wayne has a spaceship made of guns
Simon gets strangers to chase a cat for him
This week we're digging into the latest in the world of Dungeons and Dragons. It’s been some time since we talked in depth about our love of D&D and there has been a torrent of new releases over the last year that deserve a bit of love and attention
If you've got any feedback, comments or questions, stick it in the comments below, we'd love to hear from you. Which books have found their way onto your shelf recently? How do you feel about the latest releases and the way D&D 5th edition is evolving? Do you have any favourite elements from the books you love to share or want to shout about?
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This week, We Played - Brew. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the Forest Foraging, Potion Brewing, Creature Training, Dice Drafting - Brew! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games. And Brew is a magical story of woodland critters and drinking problems.
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If you like our content do us a massive favour and give us a 5 star review wherever you can review us, and share the links to the episodes on social media. If you've got any feedback, comments or questions, stick it in the comments below, we'd love to hear from you. Have you played Brew? Were you captivated by the ghibli-esque art style? WHat did you think of the ruthless area denial in the forests? Are your potions as salty as ours? Do you have a potion drinking problem?
This week it’s the September 2021 board stupid monthly review! In this show we talk about our favourite gaming moments of the past month, discuss our pick of the most interesting crowdfunding projects in the world today, the next big thing to take a slice out of our wage packets, and break down the tabletop gaming news stories that tickle our respective fancies.
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If you like our content do us a massive favour and give us a 5 star review wherever you can review us, and share the links to the episodes on social media. If you've got any feedback, comments or questions, stick it in the comments below, we'd love to hear from you. What’s YOUR game of the month? What game or kickstarter is next in line to take a fat chunk out of your wages? Got a hot news tip?
This week, We Played - Century: Spice Road. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the Spice Collecting, Trade Route-building, Market-manipulating, Century: Spice Road! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games. And in Century: Spice Road, the spice must… flow?
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Have you played Century: Spice Road? What do you think of the quick-fire engine building? Do you focus on building up a hand of trades with lots of options or try to play as lean as possible and keep resetting the combo? Are you making lots of inappropriate references about Dune?
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Hello and welcome to board stupid, the podcast that loves talking tabletop board games, D&D, and other awesome stuff. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the dice drafting, egg laying, bird spotting Wingspan! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games. And with Wingspan, the sky’s the limit.
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If you like our content do us a massive favour and give us a 5 star review wherever you can review us, and share the links to the episodes on social media. If you've got any feedback, comments or questions, stick it in the comments below, we'd love to hear from you. What do you think about Wingspan? What are some clever combinations of birds you have been able to put together? Why are the eggs so visually appealing? Do you feel compelled to go outside with a pair of binoculars and an ornithologist’s guidebook?
This week, We Played - Smartphone Inc. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the Market-manipulating, Tablet-arranging, Phone-producing, Network-building, Surprisingly Cut-throat Smartphone Inc! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games. And Smartphone Inc is the best kind of hostile takeover!
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Heads up to our favourite listener! Yeah you! Just to say the audio in this episode isn't great, that's due to some technical issues that weren't caught in the recording set up - if you can bear with it, you'll find an entertaining episode that we're proud of. In any case, issue has been fixed for future episodes of the show.
This week, We Played Project Elite! We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the Dice Drafting, Gun Toting, Real-time Bug-Squasher, Project Elite! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games. And in Project Elite - they’re really coming out of the goddamn walls.
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If you've got any feedback, comments or questions, stick it in the comments below, we'd love to hear from you. Have you played Project Elite? What do you think of the real-time action phase? Does the dice drafting give you a panic attack?
This week, We played Raiders of the North Sea! We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played. This week, it's the viking-placing, plunder-collecting, boat-filling, speed-raiding, back-stabbing Raiders of the North Sea! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games. And Raiders of the North Sea is truly murderous!
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This week, We Played - Ankh gods of egypt! We Played is a series where we talk about an epic boardgame we played this week it's the god worshiping, ancient Egyptian, monument stealing, hex based camel border shafting monster from CMON games, ANKH!! In this episode, we will be diving in to the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games. Ankh Gods of Egypt, will shake the foundations of your faith!
Hello world! Are you still here? Welcome to our return to podcasting, this time with a brand new look, vibe, and a brand new co-host as our team becomes a trio! In this weeks episode we're going to be discussing the impact of the apocalypse on gaming and the tabletop community, we discuss our highlights since the return to being legally able to participate in the hobby we love, games we've bought, played, and are aiming to play, and just share in the joy of getting to play tabletop board games together again in person! If you like our content do us a massive favour and give us a 5 star review wherever you can review us, and share the links to the episodes on social media!! If you've got any feedback, comments or questions, stick it in the comments below, we'd love to hear from you. What are your highlights since coming back to gaming?
In this weeks episode we're going to be discussing our top 5 Dungeons and Dragons battlefield control spells! Myself, Eric and Simon have created our top 5 lists, and we're going to be discussing the merits of these spells and why we think they are the most effective or fun battlefield spells in 5th edition.
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This week, We Played - Root! We Played is a series where we talk about an epic boardgame we played this week. This week it's the ruthless, forest warfare, equal parts adorable and savage, assymetric masterpiece, Root!! In this episode, our special guests Tom and Jason, as well as Simon and Wayne will be diving in to the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games. And root, is far more bloodthirsty than the art might lead you to believe! Thanks to Jason from the Crawley Gaming Community Podcast and Tom for joining us in a fun, detailed discussion on an incredible game.
In this weeks episode we're delighted to be joined by two guests, Tom and Eric, in order to help us discuss in more detail one of the terms that we use on the show regularly when discussing board games, specifically "theme-gameplay interaction".
We'll be going in discussion on theme versus gameplay mechanics when it comes to board games, which of the two is more important for each of us and under what context, and exploring what that interaction means to each of us.
If you've got any feedback, comments or questions, stick it in the comments below, we'd love to hear from you. What are your favourite games that show great theme gameplay interaction? DO you prefer highly thematic games or more balanced mechanical designs
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In this weeks episode we're going to be discussing our top 5 Dungeons and Dragons utility spells! Wayne, Eric and Simon have created a top 5 list of utility spells, and we're going to be discussing their merits, and why we think they are the most useful, interesting utility spells in 5th edition!
In this episode we're going to be talking D&D characters that we have created and played at various points over the past couple years in order to give you an insight in to our character creation process and philosophy, why we chose the things we did, and a little about the charactersation we gave them and the reasons for it.
We hope this this will help some of you out possibly struggling with the concept of making an entire character from scratch, and if we can inspire you in any way, that would be amazing. If you like our content do us a massive favor and give us a 5 star review wherever you can review us, and share the links to the episodes on social media
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I this episode Wayne & Simon break down the rules of combat in D&D, going in to the variety of options at your disposal, and discussing some common, and less commonly used actions, abilities, and exploring the misunderstood rules of combat. We dive in to detail on what each of your options means to you and give examples of how they can be utilised. If you like our content do us a massive favour and give us a 5 star review wherever you can review us, and share the links to the episodes on social media. If you've got any feedback, comments or questions, stick it in the comments below, we'd love to hear from you!
This week, We Played - Dinosaur Island! It's our 20th episiode and we've got a bumper one for you! We Played is a series where we talk about an epic boardgame we played. This week, it's the gene splicing, lab researching, guest devouring, 90's neon coloured, Jurassic Park inspired Dinosaur Island! In this episode, we will be diving in to the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games. And Dinosaur Island, is Tyrannosaurus Rex levels of awesome!
This week, we're introducing a special episode of We Played, where we will be talking about a couple of smaller games, ones that you can play quickly and can carry around you - this week it's the firework display creating Hanabi, and the space battling Star Realms. We will be diving in to the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make these games great, just because they're smaller, doesn't mean they're not awesome.
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We Played - Fallout! We Played is a series where we talk about an epic boardgame we played this week, and this week it's post apocalyptic, radroach crushing, nuka cola drinking, Jet huffing, alt history 1950's, video game IP, Fallout! In this episode, we will be diving in to the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games. And fallout… is rad
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This week, We Played - Pandemic Iberia! We Played is a series where we talk about an epic boardgame we played this week, and this week it's the disease researching, illness treating, railway building, water purifying cooperative behemoth, Pandemic - Iberia! In this episode, we will be diving in to the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games. And Pandemic Iberia… is pretty sick! One could say it's the illist cooperative game there is...
In this episode we're going to be talking in detail about the rules of spellcasting in D&D, often thought of as one of the more complicated rule sets, we want to break it down to make it easy to understand and get anyone new to the game comfortable with playing a spellcasting character. We'll be talking about spell effects, spell slots, components, durations and a whole heap more, all wrapped up in some core principles that if you understand them, will make playing spellcasting characters a whole lot easier… so with that let's get started!
This week, We Played - Rising Sun! We Played is a series where we talk about an epic boardgame we played this week, and this week it's the katana clashing, ronin hiring, kami worshiping, political manoeuvring, mythological ancient japan, Rising Sun! In this episode, we will be diving in to the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games. And for me at least, Rising Sun is epic in a way that is hard to describe… but we're going to do out best!
In this episode we're going to be talking through some of the common, and some uncommon terms, phrases, and jargon that you might hear during your first few games of D&D and through your progression in to the hobby. There were a few things that quite frankly were gobbledegook for me when I first started playing, so hopefully this list will be useful to you if you've just started playing, are looking to play, and maybe there's something to learn even for those with some experience! Let's dive in...
In this episode we're building a half orc wizard! Those of you who have been with us since episode 1 know that we mentioned it as a comment on making interesting characters, not being bound by min maxing, so allow us to introduce our new D&D sub series... "Let's Build".
This is the first of those - so, Let's build a half orc wizard! Both Simon and I have created a half orc wizard build and we'll be discussing how we did it, the process and thinking behind the choices and explaining how character creation works
What should we build next?
This week we played - Wasteland Express Delivery Service! We Played is a series where we talk about an epic boardgame we played this week, and this week it's the mad max, borderlands evoking, raider evading, post apocalyptic Fedex simulator, Wasteland Express Delivery Service! In this episode, we will be diving in to the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games. And Wasteland Express Delivery Service is a wild ride!
In this episode we count down the qualities that we believe make for the very best Dungeon Masters at the table. We discuss principles, traits and concepts that would almost certainly be good for any existing or new DM to aspire to implement in their own games. If you listened to our "Top Tips for New DMs" episode, this episode takes those principles to the next level, they are the very best behaviours and traits shown by the excellent dungeon masters we've had the pleasure of playing under.
This week, We Played - Nemesis! We Played is a series where we talk about an epic boardgame we played this week, and this week it's the terrifyingly tense, alien evading, deep space sci fi survival horror, Nemesis! In this episode, we will be diving in to the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games. And Nemesis is all but the license, Alien the board game...
In this episode we will be discussing the core rules, concepts, and general knowledge that you need before playing a game of Dungeons and Dragons for the first time! We hope after listening to this episode, you'll have a solid idea of where to start and what you need to do to dive in to the amazing hobby that is D&D and Tabletop Roleplaying Games! What are your tips for brand new players? Let us know in the comments below!
This week, We Played - Western Legends! We Played is a series where we talk about an epic boardgame we played this week, and this week it's the bandit killin, cattle rustlin, gold prospecting wild west sandbox, Western Legends! In this episode, we will be diving in to the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games. And Western Legends is a royal flush baby!
In this episode, we talk to Jason Frisby, co-founder of the Crawley Gaming Club, a place where board gamers and hobby gamers of all types come together to enjoy the hobby. Together we talk about the community and all things board games. We discuss the recent explosion in board game popularity, Kickstarter, improvements in design, and we run through our current top 5 games. This is the last episode on our old hardware, expect the quality to increase vastly from episode 8. Thanks for your support!
In this episode, we talk to Howard Clare, co-founder and director of The Comic Shop in Crawley, the comics guru of our own friendly local game store! Together we talk about the comic industry, how comics have changed over time, the comic valuing and grading process, and how other media influences comic writing. For all your comic needs, head to The Comic Shop in Crawley, and if you're after something special and have some cash to spare, ask Howard to open the vault...
We Played is a series where we talk about an epic boardgame we played this week, and this week it's the alt history, 1920's eastern Europe inspired steampunk flavoured kickstarter behemoth, Scythe! In this episode, we will be diving in to the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games. And Scythe is truly awesome!
In this episode we will be discussing our top 5 tips and pointers, which we hope will help those looking to become, or those who have recently become a dungeon master! We'll be laying out some guidance and advice to help you make that leap. What are your tips for brand new DM's? Let us know in the comments below!
In this episode, we talk to Chris Mills, co-founder and director of The Comic Shop in Crawley, our own friendly local game store! Together we talk about how the business is coping during the COVID-19 lockdown, the changes being made while the store is closed, and some super exciting future plans. All the while chatting board games, D&D, Magic the Gathering, and a big healthy dose of nonsense.
We Played is a series where we talk about an epic boardgame we played this week, and this week it's the chilly zombie apocalypse, Dead of Winter! In this episode, we dive in to the things we liked and break down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games. Wayne & Simon are just a couple of nerds from Crawley, talking about the things they love.
In this episode, Wayne & Simon talk about the top 5 attributes of awesome tabletop role players. Together, they talk about the qualities they believe are shown by the very best players at the table. Wayne & Simon are just a couple of nerds from Crawley, talking about the things they love, don't take anything they say seriously.