Season 10
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Season X Finale – Great Western Trail 2nd Edition
Although we’ve come to the end of the road – still I can’t let go.
It’s unnatural – you belong to me, I belong to you. Although we’ve come to the end of the road – still I can’t let go. It’s unnatural – you belong to me, I belong to you.Your favorite boys are back as Board Boy Josh and Board Boy Ben officially ride off into the sunset in Great Western Trail Second Edition. This episode the boys look back on the games they’ve played over the past five years and dust off an old faorite, kazoo that tune.
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Season Ten, Episode Twelve: Perseverance: Castaway Chronicles – Episode 1 & 2
Your favorite boys are back to tackle another recent Kickstarter megahit from Mindclash Games, Perseverance: Castaway Chronicles – Episode 1 & 2. Also this episode: Adele, Ashanti, Beck, Beyoncé, Björk, Bono, Che, Ciara, Coolio, Drake, Eminem, Fabio, Fergie, Flea, Kesha, Lorde, Madonna, Morrissey, Nas, Nelly, Oprah, Pink, Prince, Rihanna, Seal, Shakira, Sinbad, Sting, Teller, Twiggy, Xzibit, Zendaya and so, so many more. Board Boy Josh also revisits some of his favorite, and most infuriating moments from his five years on the podcast. We hope you like board games!
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Season Ten, Episode Eleven: Battle of Five Armies
Half of your favorite boys are back with a brand new episode to tackle Battle of Five Armies from Ares Games. Rob and Ben tackled War of the Ring (also from Ares Games) earlier this season soooooo how does Battle of Five Armies hold up? Will the Elven king, the Dwarves of Dain Ironfoot, and the Men of the Lake defend themslves against the likes of Bolg, son of Azog? Or, will Bilbo and Galdalf perish in a last stand at the Front Gate? Also this episode: Rob’s mailbox explodes with recent Kickstarter deliveries; Josh shares clues about the epic conclusion of season X; Rob and Cam save the world from aliens (we’re assuming that is why they aren’t here).
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Season X, Episode X: Return to Dark Tower
Your favorite boys are back to tackle a recent Kickstarter mega, colossal, gargantuan, mammoth success, Return to Dark Tower. Sure this game raised over $4 MM via crowdfunding, but where does it rank on the boing, boing, boing scale?!? Also this episode: Tim dishes on his favorite books, and books he has never read; speaking of books, Josh tackles the Bible with the dopest rap ever; Josh also shares a quick update on the future of the podcast as we near the end of season X… gon’ give it to ‘ya.
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Season Ten, Episode Nine – Wonderland’s War
Board Boys are back with special guest Jason Gould and guest host extraordinaire Two Hundred time Tim Kersting to play Wonderland’s War, a bag building push your luck area control game set in the probably opium-influenced world of Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland. Buckle up for 18 minutes on TI4 and that’s no joke. Also, Beetlejuice comes to the world of Musical Theater and Board Boy Rob played a Game of Cat and Mouth. We hope you like board games. -
Season Ten, Episode Eight – Ark Nova
This time on the Board Boys we go over the current mega hotness Ark Nova from Capstone Games! Join us as we work hard on our conservation and appeal in our individual zoos. We are visited by a guest this week and talk about some other great games including Last Light, Bunny Kingdom, Key to the Kingdom, and Isle of Cats! Josh tries to get Rob to buy everyone’s boardgames at Dungeons Gate and we enter the hot seat once again! We hope you like board games! -
Season Ten, Episode Seven: Dinogenics
Your favorite boys are back proving that life truly does find a way. This episode the dino boys tackled DinoGenics from Ninth Haven Games. DinoGenics is a competitive game for two to five players, in which each player attempts to build and run their own successful dinosaur park. Also this episode: Rob and Josh revisit the World of Warcraft discussion; Josh sets the record straight on the Lords of Waterdeep episode; and Ben breaks down his Wordle strategy. We hope you like Dinosaur board games!
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Season Ten, Episode Six: Golem
In this episode, The Board Boys tackle Golem from Cranio Creations! Also in this episode, Cam tries out a sports metaphor, we talk about old MMO exploits, and the boys also played a great game of Lords of Waterdeep. Ten time Tim is back and talks about being a Euchre hustler and can Campbell improve society with his new rule? All that and more! There Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now! Boing boing boing! -
Season Ten, Episode Five: Boon Lake
Your favorite boys are back, tackling the lateset from legendary designer, Alexander Pfister, Boon Lake. Rob described this game as Alexander Pfister the board game – does that description hold up? We’re mixed. Also this episode: Josh and Cam dish on things Rob hates; Josh and Rob continue their new segment talking about Elden Ring; and the boys bump or dump Rob’s favorite Matagot game, Cyclades. We hope you like board games. -
Season Ten, Episode Four: Merchants of the Dark Road
Your favorite boys are back for another board game review. This time they’re tackling the latest from Elf Creek Games, Merchants of the Dark Road. Spoiler, this game is good. Like really, really good BUT are there some problems we have with it? Maybe. Maybe not. Better listen to find out. Also this episode: Ben actually played some games; Josh didn’t; Josh and Rob have a surprisingly long discussion about the latest from, From Software, Elden Ring. We hope you like board games … and video games too apparently. -
Season Ten, Episode Three: Messina 1347
Your favorite boys are back tackling the latest, greatst from Deliciious Games, Messina 1347. Cam was finally back from Peru so it was only fitting that we played a truly great thinker stinker. It ain’t easy beaing a wealthy land owner, saving citizens, fireballing rats and building buildings, but somebody has to do it. Also this episode: Cam gives a summary of his trip to Peru; Josh drops some truly interesting facts about truly random things; Rob gets another Lord of the Rings tattoo; the boys enjoy some Snoop Dogg wine. -
Season Ten, Episode Two: Meadow
Your favorite boys are back for another naturetastic episode – this week tackling the latest from Rebel Studio, Meadows. Board Boy Cam is still in Peru. Luckily fellow bald man, Dave Kuntz, was able to join to help tackle this cute, surprisingly clever game. Also this episode: Josh and Ben talk about the latest TV shows they’ve been consumed by; Rob explains how the “Hot Games” room at BGGCOn works; Rob enteres the hot seat and more. We hope you like board games. -
Season X, Episode One: Windward
Welcome to season … X. I have not idea how we’ve made it nearly five years but here we are. Board Boy Campbell was in Peru this episode so your favorite boys (minus Cam) tackled recent Kickstarter success, Windward from El Dorado Games. Only one airship can take victory in a game where air combat and navigating the skies reigh supreme. Also this episode: Josh introduces his first ever four boinger game; Rob learns a little about icing; Ben, I mean Gart, is back with so many updates to share.