Boards Alive Plays – The End of the World Wrath of the Gods Episode 2

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In the second episode of our second RPG series, Marty from Rolling Dice and Taking Names, Sean from the Dukes of Dice, and game designer Jon Gilmour join us as we experience the end of the world in The Wrath of the Gods, the 2nd RPG book in the End of the World series from Fantasy Flight Games. We try to save a life, we help some police officers, encounter a mythical being, and attempt to rescue a mother and child.

This episode is sponsored by Crash of Games & BattleBards

Introduction – 0:40

An unexpected Gen Con attendee – 2:57

Looters – 10:49

An encounter with a god – 25:45

Mid-Show Break – Crash of Games & BattleBards Sponsorship – 35:14

Showing off our fighting skills– 37:33

Let’s learn how Trauma works– 1:15:57

Episode 49 – Star Wars: Rebellion Two Year Anniversary

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In our forty-ninth episode, Linsae joins Aaron and Quinten as we thank all our listeners for a great second year of the podcast and talk about the games we have been playing lately. We also review the Star Wars themed epic space opera game Star Wars: Rebellion, and we look back on the past year of gaming for us here on the podcast.

This episode is sponsored by Crash of Games & Analog Gamer

2nd Anniversary– 0:41

Boards Alive Banter – 2:50

Archaelogy – 3:00

The Big Book of Madness – 6:46

Qwinto – 15:06

Bottom of the 9th by Dice Hate Me Games April CONTEST– 21:39

Crash of Games – Plums Sponsorship – 22:54

Star Wars: Rebellion Overview – 24:37

Star Wars: Rebellion Thematic Review – 26:12

Analog Gamer Sponsorship – 1:14:04

Year Two Lookback – 1:15:17

Episode 48 – City of Iron 2nd Edition

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In our forty-eighth episode, we talk about the games we have been playing lately. We also review the fantasy-steam punk themed euro game City of Iron 2nd Edition, and then we discuss our favourite and least favourite player characters and what we do to prep as GMs in our RPG Question of the Day discussion.

This episode is sponsored by Crash of Games & Button Shy Games

We’re Good at Podcasting…I guess?– 0:43

We have a Youtube Channel – 1:58

Boards Alive Banter – 3:30

Niya – 3:32

Deception: Murder in Hong Kong – 11:27

Nippon – 22:50

Dogs of War – 34:09

Luck O’ the Irish FUSE by Renegade Game Studios March Contest Results– 43:29

Bottom of the 9th by Dice Hate Me Games April CONTEST– 44:28

Crash of Games – Fish Frenzy Sponsorship – 48:12

City of Iron 2nd Ed. Overview – 49:40

City of Iron 2nd Ed. Thematic Review – 52:54

Button Shy Games Patreon Sponsorship – 1:40:05

RPGGeek.com Question of the Day– 1:41:47

The Boards Alive Monster Mash-up – Episode 5

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In the fifth episode of this board game variety show, we get a Taste of What the Food? with The Party Game Cast, we introduce a new segment called Behind the Mic where we interview other podcasts you should be listening to. Our first guests for this new segment are Edward and Amanda from Heavy Cardboard. The Dukes of Dice pitch us their Board Game Blockbusters, Crag from Botch Games tells us why he is a Cunning Linguist, Nick Mariner tells us why you should learn how to teach games, Linsae Reviews some games, and we tell you our Games of the Month.

This episode is sponsored by Crash Games & Daedalus Productions Inc.

Rock Stars? – 0:28

The Party Game Cast: A Taste of What the Food – 2:14

Behind the Mic: Heavy Cardboard – 9:43

Linsae Reviews: Broom Service – 31:34

Crash Games Sponsorship: Where Art Thou Romeo? & Council of Verona 2nd Ed. – 32:03

Daedalus Productions Inc. Sponsorship: Gaming Inserts – 34:18

Dukes of Dice: Big Screen Board Games – 37:04

Botch Games: The Cunning Linguist – 47:18

Linsae Reviews: La Isla – 54:09

Nick Mariner: Nick’s Comedy Coin Purse – 54:38

Game of the Month – 1:07:29