Episode 40 – Interview with Red Raven Games Ryan Laukat

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In our fortieth episode, we declare the winner of the Canada VS. US Party Game Cast Snack Bracket Championship and we talk about the games we have been playing lately. We also give our Top 3 Holiday Wishlist games and talk about our Holiday Contest. Then we interview Ryan Laukat about how he is able to be a designer, artist, and publisher of so many awesome games from Red Raven Games.

This episode is sponsored by Crash Games & Quiche Games

Canada VS. US Snack Bracket Championship – 1:50

Boards Alive Banter – 6:23

The Ancient World– 6:32

Doodle Quest – 11:05

La Granja – 15:11

Dark Stories – 21:56

Top 3 Holiday Wishlist & Contest – 27:38

Crash Games Sponsorship – Pirate Den & Council of Verona: Corruption – 34:10

Quiche Games Sponsorship – 35:28

Interview with Ryan – 36:28

Red Raven Games – 1:02:36

Above & Below – 1:13:10

Islebound – 1:23:15

“Rapid Fire” Listener Questions – 1:31:55

Upcoming Red Raven Games Projects – 1:36:42

The Boards Alive Monster Mash-up – Episode 3

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In the third episode of the board game variety show, we get a Convention report about BGG.CON from Marty & Tony of Rolling Dice and Taking Names, the Dukes of Dice pitch us their Big Screen Board Game, Crag from Botch Games teaches us some new gaming phrases, Nick Mariner keeps the halloween spirit going, we hear more Odd Thoughts from Quinten, Matt from the Podcast of Nonsensical Gamers seeks some holiday gaming advice, Chris from Shut Up and Watch Dice Hate Happen teaches us how to play Tsuro, Jacob Coon gives us his top 5 portable solo games, and we tell you our Games of the Month.

This episode is sponsored by Crash Games & Quiche Games

BGG.CON – The Con Report with Marty & Tony from Rolling Dice and Taking Names – 4:30

Linsae Reviews: Gold West – 9:27

Dukes of Dice: Big Screen Board Games – 9:56

Botch Games: The Cunning Linguist – 17:48

Nick Mariner: Nick’s Comedy Coin Purse – 25:58

Crash Games Sponsorship: Pirate Den & Council of Verona: Corruption – 37:44

Linsae Reviews: Dead Men Tell No Tales – 40:16

Odd Thoughts with Quinten – 40:50

The Podcast of Nonsensical Gamers – Holiday Gaming Advice– 45:52

Shut Up and Listen to Dice Hate Happen – 54:41

Linsae Reviews: Codenames – 58:56

Surviving Solo with Jacob Coon – Top 5 Portable Solo Games – 59:30

Game of the Month – 1:04:35

Episode 39 – Between Two Cities

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In our thirty-ninth episode, we are joined by a very special co-host, Suzanne Sheldon of Board Game Breakfast & Blender. We do a Survival Kit about Crit Hit Cermamic Dice and talk about the games we have been playing lately. We also review the drafting city building game Between Two Cities, and discuss Board Game Apps.

This episode is sponsored by Tasty Minstrel Games & Quiche Games

Boards Alive Banter – 2:34

Survival Kit – Crit Hit Cermamics Dice – 2:37

Pandemic: Legacy – 12:48

Champions of Midgard – 22:00

Kaosball – 29:28

Holiday Wishlist Guild Contest – 40:04

Tasty Minstrel Games – Gold West, Steam Works & Luna Sponsorship – 43:00

Between Two Cities Overview – 44:15

Between Two Cities Thematic Review – 48:40

Quiche Games Sponsorship – 1:28:25

Board Game Apps – 1:29:43

Episode 38 – The Grizzled

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In our thirty-eighth episode, we make a correction from Episode 37, we have another Survival Kit segment about the new subscription box service BattleBin, and we talk about the games we have been playing. We also review the cooperative World War One themed card game The Grizzled, and we have the sixth session of Boards Alive Plays: Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition.

This episode is sponsored by Tasty Minstrel Games & Quiche Games

Episode 37 Correction – 0:55

Survival Kit – BattleBin – 4:11

Boards Alive Banter – 11:40

Dead Men Tell No Tales – 11:52

Marvel Legendary: Villains – 18:54

Akrotiri – 26:04

Gold West – 31:24

Tasty Minstrel Games – Gold West, Steam Works & Luna Sponsorship – 37:41

The Grizzled Overview – 38:45

The Grizzled Thematic Review – 42:50

Quiche Games Sponsorship – 1:05:19

Boards Alive Plays: Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition – 1:06:16

Boards Alive Plays – Star Wars Force and Destiny Beginner Game Episode 2

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In the second episode of our new Role Playing Game show, we continue our journey into the Beginner Game from the new RPG book Star Wars: Force and Destiny from Fantasy Flight Games. We get our first taste of combat and use the Force to get out of a tough situation. Plus the heroes level up and head for the temple.

This episode is sponsored by Daedelus Productions and Quiche Games

Where We Last Left Our Heroes – 1:15

The Villagers Attack – Encounter 3 – 2:25

Mid-Show Break – Daedelus Productions & Quiche Games Sponsorship – 30:18

I Fell in the Pit – Encounter 4 – 33:53

Level Up! – Interlude – 43:42

The Heroes Head for the Temple – Encounter 5 Part 1 – 47:33

Episode 37 – Dead of Winter

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In our very special Halloween-themed thirty-seventh episode, we talk about our plans for Halloween, and we talk about the games we have been playing. We have a mini- Dawn of the FunDead about the Arcadia Quest Inferno Expansion coming to Kickstarter next month. We also review the meta-cooperative horror-themed game Dead of Winter, and we discuss the Horror Theme in Games.

This episode is sponsored by Tasty Minstrel Games & Crash Games

Boards Alive Banter – 4:28

Viceroy – 4:44

Tides of Time – 9:30

Merchants & Marauders: Seas of Glory – 14:16

Arcadia Quest – 21:00

Dawn of the FunDead – Arcadia Quest: Inferno – 25:32

Jack Vasel Memorial Fund Auction – 28:46

Tasty Minstrel Games – Gold West & Steam Works Sponsorship – 31:35

Dead of Winter Overview – 33:20

Dead of Winter Thematic Review – 36:15

Crash Games Sponsorship – Council of Verona 2nd Edition Sponsorship – 1:09:25

The Horror Theme in Games – 1:10:30

What Makes a Good Horror Themed Game – 1:12:20

Has Any Game Created the Tension of a Horror Film? – 1:19:50

Are There Games that Make it Feel like a Horror Movie? – 1:28:05

Our Favourite Horror Games – 1:33:15

Episode 36 – Rum & Bones

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In our thirty-sixth episode, Aaron talks about what he bought for his new school gaming club, Quinten talks about his game day, and we talk about the games we have been playing. We also review the new MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena)-style tabletop miniatures game Rum & Bones, and we have the fifth session of Boards Alive Plays: Dungeons & Dragons 5th Editions.

This episode is sponsored by Tasty Minstrel Games & Quiche Games

Boards Alive Banter – 2:38

Spyfall – 4:35

Telestrations: After Dark – 9:40

Tiny Epic Galaxies – 14:10

The Timeline Series – 17:22

Tasty Minstrel Games – Gold West & Steam Works Sponsorship – 22:42

Rum & Bones Overview – 24:38

Rum & Bones Thematic Review – 34:25

Quiche Games Sponsorship – 1:17:45

Boards Alive Plays: Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition – 1:19:00

The Boards Alive Monster Mash-up – Episode 2

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In the second episode of our new-ish show, we get game design tips from Steve Avery, the Dukes of Dice pitch us their movies, Nick Mariner makes us laugh with his comedic coin purse, we get some Kickstarter news from Mike, we hear more Odd Thoughts from Quinten, Crag from Botch Games tells us how to talk, we hear a daring tale of bravery in a Tabletop Tall Tale, Baker from Board Online? Board Offline tells us about his most memorable gaming moments, and we tell you our Games of the Month. 

This episode is sponsored by Crash Games & Quiche Games

Game Design with Steve Avery – 2:30

Linsae Reviews: Dead of Winter – 10:27

Dukes of Dice: Big Screen Board Games – 10:56

Nick Mariner: Nick’s Comedy Coin Purse – 24:05

Crash Games Sponsorship: Council of Verona 2nd Edition & Dead Drop – 33:27

Kick the Table Kickstarter News – 36:19

Odd Thoughts with Quinten – 45:44

Linsae Reviews: Imperial Settlers – 50:03

Botch Games: The Cunning Linguist – 50:30

Tabletop Tall Tales: The Ancient World – 58:27

Board Online? Board Offline: Memorable Moments in Gaming – 1:02:04

Game of the Month – 1:10:16

Episode 35 – Interview with Greater Than Games Christopher Badell

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In our thirty-fifth episode, Quinten and Aaron are joined by Christopher Badell of Greater Than Games. We have an impromptu Survival Kit segment about Watch it Played and their current Indiegogo campaign. We talk about the games we have been playing lately, including a special Dawn of the FunDead for the Spirit Island Kickstarter starting this week from Greater Than Games. We don’t do a formal review this episode, but interview Christopher, asking him about his Origin Story, his designing and publishing background, GTG’s newest game Spirit Island, the upcoming Sentinels Comics RPG, and we had a ton of listener questions. Then Christopher went head to head with Aaron in the amazing game, Know Your Neighbour to the North/South.

This episode is sponsored by Tasty Minstrel Games & Quiche Games

PAX Prime Disaster – 2:01

Boards Alive Banter – 10:10

Survival Kit – Watch It Played – 10:21

Star Wars: Imperial Assault – 12:18

What’s Christopher Been Playing – 23:07

Discoveries – 26:23

Dawn of the FunDead – Spirit Island – 34:12

The History of Spirit Island – 40:00

August Contest Results and a Tale of Sadness – 49:39

Tasty Minstrel Games – Flip City & Gold West Sponsorship – 1:02:02

Interview with Christopher – 1:03:46

The Origin Story – 1:04:52

Spirit Island – 1:33:19

Sentinel Comics RPG – 1:45:20

“Rapid Fire” Listener Questions – 2:03:28

Upcoming Greater Than Games Projects – 2:18:27

Quiche Games Sponsorship – 2:23:27

Know Your Neighbour to the North Trivia Game – 2:24:23

Episode 34 – Vault Wars

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In our thirty-fourth episode, we talk about our trip to Pizzeria Ludica in Vancouver, and we talk about the games we have been playing. We also review the auction game Vault Wars, and we discuss the world of Organized Play and Android: Netrunner.

This episode is sponsored by Tasty Minstrel Games & Quiche Games

Boards Alive Banter – 1:15

The Hare and the Tortoise – 4:25

Diamonds – 9:35

El Luchador Fantastico Grande – 12:35

Colt Express – 16:35

Tasty Minstrel Games – Flip City Sponsorship – 20:38

Vault Wars Overview – 22:03

Vault Wars Thematic Review – 25:18

Quiche Games Sponsorship – 49:25

Organized Play & Android: Netrunner – 50:43

Android: Netrunner Canadian Nationals – 1:11:33

Tips for Organized Play Newbies – 1:20:20