Tag Archives: board games

Standard

Posted by

Posted on

March 6, 2022

Posted under

Boards Alive Podcast

Comments

Leave a comment

Episode 171 w/ Jayson Deare of Dice and Dragons – Tabannusi: The Builders of Ur, Uprising Curse of the Last Emperor, The Book of Rituals, Hearthstone, and Nobody Saves the World

Episode 171 w/ Jayson Deare of Dice and Dragons – Tabannusi: The Builders of Ur, Uprising: Curse of the Last Emperor, The Book of Rituals, Hearthstone, and Nobody Saves the World

Episode 171 w/ Jayson Deare of Dice and Dragons – Tabannusi: The Builders of Ur, Uprising: Curse of the Last Emperor, The Book of Rituals, Hearthstone, and Nobody Saves the World – Boards Alive Podcast

Direct Download or Media Player or RSS Feed

In our one hundred and seventy-first episode, Aaron is joined by Jayson Deare, of the Dice & Dragons Youtube channel. We talk about Tabannusi: The Builders of Ur and Uprising: Curse of the Last Emperor in the BA Banter. In a brand new segment called Book Buddies, we talk about The Book of Rituals. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Hearthstone and Nobody Saves the World. We reflect on our review of Oracle of Delphi. Then you listeners Ask Aaron Anything, where you get a chance to ask Aaron and his guest anything they want.

This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon

Jayson’s Current Gaming World – Dice & Dragons –– 2:52

Tabannusi: The Builders of Ur – 5:30

Uprising: Curse of the Last Emperor – 16:15

Book Buddies – The Book of Rituals – 29:44

Hearthstone – 40:00

Nobody Saves the World – 45:48

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 53:55

100 Episodes Ago We Reviewed – Oracle of Delphi – 55:18

Ask Aaron Anything – 58:30

Standard

Posted by

Posted on

February 20, 2022

Posted under

Boards Alive Podcast

Comments

Leave a comment

Episode 170 – Interview with Julio E. Nazario

Episode 170 – Interview with Julio E. Nazario

Episode 170 – Interview with Julio E. Nazario – Boards Alive Podcast

Direct Download or Media Player or RSS Feed

In our one hundred and seventieth episode, Aaron is joined by designer Hector E. Nazario of Holi: Festival of Colors and Ctrl. We talk about some games we’ve been playing, including Camel Up: Off Season and Dulce. Then I interview Hector about designing abstract games and their games Holi: Festival of Colors and Ctrl.

This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon

Julio’s Current Gaming World – 1:00

Camel Up: Off Season – 11:15

Dulce – 22:05

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 32:23

Interview with Julio E. Nazario – 34:14

Holi: Festival of Colors and Ctrl – 47:00

Abstract Games – 51:32

Standard

Posted by

Posted on

February 6, 2022

Posted under

Boards Alive Podcast

Comments

Leave a comment

Episode 169 w/ Mark Yuasa of Omnigamers Club Podcast – Berried Treasure, Unmatched Deadpool and Battle of Legends Vol 2, Descent Legends of the Dark, Eastward, and Yakuza Kiwami 1, 2, and 3 Remastered

Episode 169 w/ Mark Yuasa of Omnigamers Club Podcast – Berried Treasure, Unmatched Deadpool and Battle of Legends Vol 2, Descent Legends of the Dark, Eastward, and Yakuza Kiwami 1, 2, and 3 Remastered

Episode 169 w/ Mark Yuasa of Omnigamers Club Podcast – Berried Treasure, Unmatched Deadpool and Battle of Legends Vol 2, Descent Legends of the Dark, Eastward, and Yakuza Kiwami 1, 2, and 3 Remastered – Boards Alive Podcast

Direct Download or Media Player or RSS Feed

In our one hundred and sixty-ninth episode, Aaron is joined by Mark Yuasa, of Omnigamers Club Podcast. We talk about Berried Treasure, Unmatched Deadpool, Unmatched: Battle of Legends Vol. 2, and Descent: Legends of the Dark in the BA Banter. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Eastward and Yakuza Kiwami 1, 2 and 3 Remastered. We reflect on our review of Brew Crafters. Then you listeners Ask Aaron Anything, where you get a chance to ask Aaron and his guest anything they want.

This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon

Mark’s Current Gaming World – Omnigamers Club Podcast –– 3:00

Berried Treasure – 9:40

Unmatched Deadpool & Unmatched: Battle of Legends Vol. 2 – 16:52

Descent: Legends of the Dark – 29:19

Eastward – 54:05

Yakuza Kiwami 1, 2 and 3 Remastered – 1:00:00

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 1:14:25

100 Episodes Ago We Reviewed – Brew Crafters – 1:16:30

Ask Aaron Anything – 1:22:05

Standard

Posted by

Posted on

August 8, 2021

Posted under

Boards Alive Podcast

Comments

Leave a comment

Episode 157 w/ Sean Ramirez of Dukes of Dice – Lost Ruins of Arnak, Vampire The Eternal Struggle 5th Edition, The Wild at Heart, and Roguebook

Episode 157 w/ Sean Ramirez of Dukes of Dice – Lost Ruins of Arnak, Vampire The Eternal Struggle 5th Edition, The Wild at Heart, and Roguebook

Episode 157 w/ Sean Ramirez of Dukes of Dice – Lost Ruins of Arnak, Vampire The Eternal Struggle 5th Edition, The Wild at Heart, and Roguebook – Boards Alive Podcast

Direct Download or Media Player or RSS Feed

In our one hundred and fifty-seventh episode, Aaron is joined by Sean from The Dukes of Dice podcast. We talk about Lost Ruins of Arnak and Vampire: The Eternal Struggle 5th Edition in the BA Banter. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about The Wild at Heart and Roguebook. We reflect on our review of Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization. Then you listeners Ask Aaron Anything, where you get a chance to ask Aaron and his guest anything they want.

This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss

Sean’s Current Gaming World – The Dukes of Dice podcast – 4:15

Lost Ruins of Arnak – 11:15

Vampire: The Eternal Struggle 5th Edition – 22:35

The Wild at Heart – 38:35

Roguebook – 46:00

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 56:49

100 Episodes Ago We Reviewed – Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization – 58:45

Ask Aaron Anything – 1:08:12

Standard

Posted by

Posted on

April 22, 2018

Posted under

Boards Alive Podcast

Comments

Leave a comment

Episode 96 – Downforce Four Year Anniversary

Downforce Cover

Episode 96 – Downforce Four Year Anniversary

Direct Download or Media Player or RSS Feed

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

Standard

Posted by

Posted on

March 18, 2018

Posted under

Boards Alive Podcast

Comments

Leave a comment

Episode 94 – Dinosaur Island

Dino Island cover

Episode 94 – Dinosaur Island

Direct Download or Media Player or RSS Feed

In our ninety-forth episode, we are joined by Linsae as we do a Survival Kit segment for the 5 Color Combo Gaming Mats, talk about what we’ve been playing recently, and our Path of Play Day charity team. We also review the dinosaur park building game Dinosaur Island. Then we have the 4th annual Q&A with Q and A and L segment, where we answer all of your silly questions.

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

Spring Break! – 0:40

Survival Kit – Dawn of the Fundead – 5 Color Combo Gaming Mats Kickstarter – 2:43

Sakura – 7:58

Charterstone – 17:37

Imperial Settlers – We Didn’t Start the Fire expansion – 27:25

Path of Play Day – Team Boards Alive – 34:21

Tasty Minstrel Games Sponsorship – 42:07

Dinosaur Island Overview – 43:30

Dinosaur Island Thematic Review – 49:43

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 1:30:13

The 4th Annual Q&A with Q and A and L – 1:31:33

Standard

Posted by

Posted on

March 4, 2018

Posted under

Boards Alive Podcast

Comments

Leave a comment

Episode 93 – Stuffed Fables

Stuffed Fables cover

Episode 93 – Stuffed Fables

Direct Download or Media Player or RSS Feed

In our ninety-third episode, we talk about the games we have been playing lately including some deep dives into Rising Sun and Kingdom Death: Monster. Then we review the cooperative story game Stuffed Fables. That’s all we end up doing because of how long our banter segment was.

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

We Try to be Funny for a Second Time – 1:02

Sid Meier’s Civilization: A New Dawn – 3:33

Rising Sun – 17:45

Kingdom Death: Monster – 40:35

Eminent Domain: Oblivion – 54:05

Tasty Minstrel Games Sponsorship – 1:05:51

Stuffed Fables Overview – 1:07:11

Benji’s Stuffed Fables Review – 1:11:37

Stuffed Fables Thematic Review – 1:17:30

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 1:38:57

Support Us If You Want – 1:40:39

Standard

Posted by

Posted on

February 4, 2018

Posted under

Boards Alive Podcast

Comments

Leave a comment

Episode 91 – Interview with Kwanchai Moriya

Ep 91 cover

Episode 91 – Interview with Kwanchai Moriya

Direct Download or Media Player or RSS Feed

In our ninety-first episode, we are joined by special guest Kwanchai Moriya, Artist extraordinaire for games like Catacombs, Flip Ships, Dinosaur Island and more, as we talk about the games we have been playing lately. Then we interview Kwanchai about his artist and gamer background and he offers advice for those wanting to explore the board gaming hobby as an artist or free-lancer. Plus Kwanchai answers some Random Listener Questions including some that Aaron threw in too.

This episode is sponsored by Deep Water Games & Board Game Bliss

The Weather is a Great Way to Break the Ice – 1:45

Word Slam – 3:52

Dinosaur Island – 10:06

Daemon Trilogy: Subrosa – 15:40

Deep Water Games Sponsorship – Herbalism Kickstarter – 24:02

Interview with Kwanchai Moriya – 25:28

How to become a Board Game Artist – 39:50

Overlight – 1:01:45

Upcoming Projects – 1:12:40

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 1:16:44

Listener Questions – 1:18:05

Standard

Posted by

Posted on

January 21, 2018

Posted under

Boards Alive Podcast

Comments

Leave a comment

Episode 90 – Orca Con 2018

orcacon-2018-cover

Episode 90 – Orca Con 2018

Direct Download or Media Player or RSS Feed

In our ninetieth episode, we recap our trip to Orca Con in Bellevue, WA, including all the games we played, the interviews we did and the awesome people we met. We talk to Suzanne Sheldon of the Dice Tower, The Geeks of Cascadia, and Donna Prior all about the founding of Orca Con.

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

The Adventure to Orca Con Begins – 1:02

The Hotel – 6:11

Ice Cool – 8:55

Saturday! – 13:00

Flip Ships – 13:11

Manilla – 15:19

Dinosaur Island – 17:20

Orca Con Food Trucks – 20:07

NMBR 9 – 22:40

Downforce with Suzanne Sheldon – 29:10

Mysterium – 38:36

Dough Zone Dumps – 44:04

Ta-Da – 46:53

Clans of Caledonia – 47:59

Legacy of Dragonholt – 58:22

Shifty Eyed Spies – 1:03:52

Cobras – 1:05:00

Tasty Minstrel Games – Gentes Kickstarter Sponsorship – 1:10:40

Sunday! – 1:11:52

The Geeks of Cascadia – 1:12:22

Donna Prior – 1:27:51

Paper Tales – 1:53:19

Crib – 1:58:15

Heaven & Ale – 2:00:05

Watson & Holmes – 2:14:35

Ex Libris – 2:16:29

Blend Coffee Lab – 2:26:25

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 2:33:52

Our Most Cherished Orca Con Moments – 2:34:45

 

Standard

Posted by

Posted on

January 14, 2018

Posted under

It's DATENIGHT

Comments

Leave a comment

It’s DATENIGHT Episode 8 – Codenames Duet

Codenames Duet cover

It’s DATENIGHT Episode 8 – Codenames Duet

Direct Download or Media Player or RSS Feed

It’s DATENIGHT! The podcast where a wife and her husband talk about the games they play on date nights. We focus on games that are great for 2 players. Each episode is short and sweet, just the way you like it, right honey?

In Episode 8, we review the spy themed cooperative word game Codenames Duet.

This episode is sponsored by Game Trayz