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Episode 104 – Keep It Or Cull It

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Episode 104 – Keep It Or Cull It

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In our one hundred and fourth episode, we announce our trip to PAX West 2018, we talk about the games we’ve been playing recently and reflect on Summoner Wars from 100 episodes ago. Then we talk about some games we received in trades and whether we’re going to keep them in our collection or not in another Keep It Or Cull It.

This episode is sponsored by The Quiver Card Case & Board Game Bliss

We’re Going to PAX West 2018 – 0:40

Dragonsgate College – 3:00

7th Continent – 15:34

Shadows in Kyoto – 28:48

100 Episodes Ago We Reviewed – Summoner Wars – 40:38

Quiver Card Case Sponsorship & CONTEST (Amazon.com link or Amazon.ca link) – 48:11

Keep It Or Cull It – 50:28

Tobago – 51:21

Legendary Encounters: Predator – 1:00:10

The Lord of the Rings: The Living Card Game – 1:10:15

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 1:25:33

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August 5, 2018

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Episode 103 – Argent The Consortium

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Episode 103 – Argent The Consortium

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In our one hundred and third episode, we talk about the games we’ve been playing recently and reflect on Seasons from 100 episodes ago. We review the magic university themed worker placement game Argent The Consortium. And Linsae is back with another Linsae Reviews.

This episode is sponsored by SHUX 2018 & Board Game Bliss

Hot & Sweaty – 0:58

Ganz Schon Clever – 5:43

Newest Unlock Games – 12:47

Lords of Hellas – 23:07

100 Episodes Ago We Reviewed – Seasons – 40:19

Episode 100 Contest – New Winners – 45:28

SHUX 2018 Sponsorship – 49:30

Argent The Consortium Overview – 52:23

Argent The Consortium Thematic Review – 58:01

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 1:29:54

Linsae Reviews – Octopath Traveler – 1:33:10

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July 22, 2018

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Top 50 Games of All Time – 50 to 41

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Top 50 Games of All Time – 50 to 41

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Thanks to the donations from all of you wonderful listeners to the charity Path of Play, the Boards Alive crew talk about their favourite games of all time.

In this episode, Aaron and Quinten talk about their 50th to 41st favourite games of all time while Linsae talks about the 5 worst games.

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Episode 102 – CoolBoardGames Inc.

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Episode 102 – CoolBoardGames Inc.

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In our one hundred and second episode, we talk about the games we’ve been playing lately. We reflect on Escape: The Curse of the Temple, which we reviewed 100 Episodes Ago. We’re joined by Jake and Danielle of Draft Mechanic as we design some games in our second CoolBoardGames Inc. segment and we announce the winner of our contest for you to win a copy of the Church Vs Empire Exceed Season 2 box.

This episode is sponsored by The Quiver Card Case & Board Game Bliss

Summer time! (again?) – 0:41

Explorers of the North Sea – 3:20

Deadpool Vs The World – 10:30

Santa Maria – 18:28

Decrypto – 30:20

100 Episodes Ago We Reviewed – Escape: The Curse of the Temple – 38:10

The Quiver Card Case Sponsorship (Amazon.com link or Amazon.ca link) – 49:36

CoolBoardGames Inc. with special guests Jake and Danielle of Draft Mechanic – Dice Rolling: The Card Game: The Role Playing Game – Adventures in Paper Town – A Fold20 System – 51:26

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 1:52:30

Contest – Exceed Season 2 Church Vs Empire – 1:53:29

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Episode 101 – Exceed Season 2

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Episode 101 – Exceed Season 2

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In our one hundred and first episode, we do a special 2 player games episode including all the 2 player games we’ve been playing lately. We review the 2 player fighting game Exceed Season 2. Linsae is back with another Linsae Reviews and we announce a contest for you to win a copy of the Church Vs Empire Exceed Season 2 box.

This episode is sponsored by The Grid: AI Awakens Kickstarter & Board Game Bliss

Summer time! – 0:58

Pixel Tactics – Mega Man Proto Man– 3:28

The Fox in the Forest – 12:27

Caverna: Cave Vs Cave – 20:23

Onitama – 28:00

100 Episodes Ago We Reviewed – Sentinels of the Multiverse – 34:42

The Grid: AI Awakens Kickstarter Sponsorship – 38:14

Exceed Season 2 Overview – 40:11

Exceed Season 2 Thematic Review – 43:50

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 1:21:27

Linsae Reviews – Fog of Love – 1:23:17

Contest – Exceed Season 2 Church Vs Empire – 1:23:45

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June 17, 2018

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Episode 100

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Episode 100

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In our very special one-hundredth episode, we give you a special con season Survival Kit segment, we talk about what we’ve been playing lately and provide another Dawn of the FunDead segment about Dungeon Dome: The Card Game. Then we reflect on the last 100 Episodes, look at our results from our Road to Episode 100 contest and announce the winners of the Road to Episode 100 Contest. Finally, we wrap up the show with a Very Mediocre Game Show

This episode is sponsored by Game Trayz & Board Game Bliss

It’s Episode 100 – 0:49

Survival Kit – Quiver Card Case (Amazon.com link or Amazon.ca link) – 3:28

Bunny Kingdom – 10:40

Karuba – 22:44

Modern Art – 29:35

Dawn of the FunDead – Dungeon Dome: The Card Game – 40:05

Game Trayz Sponsorship – 49:08

Reflecting on 100 Episodes – 50:50

Road to Episode 100 Survey Results – 1:09:40

Road to Episode 100 Twitter Results – 1:25:44

Our Favourite Episodes – 1:28:10

Your Favourite Episodes – 1:31:50

Road to Episode 100 Winners – 1:43:00

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 1:49:19

A Very Mediocre Game Show – 1:50:19

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Episode 99 – Heaven and Ale

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Episode 99 – Heaven and Ale

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In our ninety-ninth episode, we talk about how we’re using board games in the classroom, what we’ve been playing lately and announce the many prize packs and the fourth entry in our Road to Episode 100 Contest. We review the monk brewing tile placement game Heaven and Ale. And James D’Amato from One Shot Podcast and Campaign Podcast joins us to talk about Indy RPGs.

This episode is sponsored by Fantastic Factories & Board Game Bliss

Board Games in the Classroom – 0:39

The Quest for El Dorado – 9:41

Knights of Pen & Paper +1 Deluxier Edition – 15:15

Empyreal: Spells & Steam – 26:01

The Mind – 41:19

Road to Episode 100 Contest – Entry 4 – 50:42

Fantastic Factories Kickstarter Sponsorship – 57:10

Heaven and Ale Overview – 59:07

Heaven and Ale Thematic Review – 1:05:00

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 1:34:30

Indy RPGs with James D’Amato of One Shot Podcast and Campaign Podcast – 1:35:37

 

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May 20, 2018

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Episode 98 – Heroes of Land, Air & Sea

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Episode 98 – Heroes of Land, Air & Sea

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In our ninety-eighth episode, we talk about what we’ve been playing lately and announce the third entry in our Road to Episode 100 Contest. We review the fantasy 4X game Heroes of Land, Air & Sea. And we introduce a new segment called Keep it or Cull it, a segment about games we’ve received in trades.

This episode is sponsored by Board Game Tables.com & Board Game Bliss

The Allergies – 0:45

Trajan – 2:00

Tomb of Annihilation Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition – 14:42

Warhammer Underworld: Shadespire – 25:43

Road to Episode 100 Contest – Entry 3 – 39:25

Board Game Tables.com Sponsorship – On Tour Kickstarter – 48:10

Heroes of Land, Air & Sea Overview – 50:21

Heroes of Land, Air & Sea Thematic Review – 55:09

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 1:39:16

Keep it or Cull it – 1:42:01

Puerto Rico – 1:43:49

CV – 1:49:53

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Episode 97 – Empires of the Void II and Path of Play Day 2018

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Episode 97 – Empires of the Void II and Path of Play Day 2018

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In our ninety-seventh episode, we talk about our Path of Play Day 2018 Game-A-Thon. We also reveal the second way to enter our super special contest for our 100th episode. And we review the sci-fi game Empires of the Void II.

This episode is sponsored by Tasty Minstrel Games & Board Game Bliss

April gaming (or lack thereof…) – 1:13

Path of Play Day 2018 – Team Boards Alive – 6:41

Thanos Rising – Avengers: Infinity War (Including Benji’s Review)– 8:29

Downforce – 20:03

Cauldron Quest – 20:36

7 Wonders – 23:20

Azul – 24:25

Takenoko – 31:20

Heaven & Ale – 32:00

Lords of Vegas – 33:01

The Voyages of Marco Polo – 42:33

Euphoria – 44:20

Grand Austria Hotel – 46:05

Road to Episode 100 Contest – Entry 2 – 1:02:50

Tasty Minstrel Games Sponsorship – Homesteaders: 10th Anniversary Edition – 1:08:51

Empires of the Void II Overview – 1:10:27

Empires of the Void II Thematic Review – 1:14:05

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 1:59:39

Carrier Pigeons – 2:02:30

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Episode 96 – Downforce Four Year Anniversary

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Episode 96 – Downforce Four Year Anniversary

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In our ninety-sixth episode, we celebrate the end of the fourth year of the podcast and talk about the games we have been playing lately. We also announce a super special contest for our 100th episode. We also review the betting and racing game Downforce, and we look back on the past year of gaming for us here on the podcast.

This episode is sponsored by Tasty Minstrel Games & Board Game Bliss

Celebrating our 4th Anniversary – 1:14

Mox Boarding House – 6:15

Funky Chicken – 9:30

Monster Match – 13:22

Deckscape Test Time & The Fate of London – 17:30

Nations – 24:40

Path of Play Day – Team Boards Alive – 36:15

Road to Episode 100 Contest – Entry 1 – 39:23

Tasty Minstrel Games Sponsorship – The Flow of History – 44:41

Downforce Overview – 46:10

Downforce Thematic Review – 49:19

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 1:14:04

Year Four Lookback – 1:15:10

Best Game of the Last Year – 1:15:34

The Biggest Disappointment – 1:24:08

Our Favourite Games we Reviewed in Season 4 – 1:29:38