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Season 18, Episode 13 – The Game Makers
Hey everyone, welcome to another episode of The Board Boys Podcast! On this ‘sode we deep dive The Game Makers by Bézier Games! We also talk about Bill and Ted movies, fireworks and parades, and Rob is the BB Google bot. He also tries to coin the phrase Hedgy Bet – will it stick? There is also a wild Beau appearance with another Beaument with Mo segment! Until next time, we hope you like Board Games! Boing Boing Boing!
0:00 – Intro
3:45 – Parade Talk
9:50 – Hanabi
10:20 – Dark Heists
16:00 – Dewan
21:10 – Le Chocolat
22:30 – Luz
28:10 – Skymines
32:48 – The Game Makers Overview
38:30 – The Game Makers Main Review
1:06:10 – Bump or Dump – Corp of Discovery
1:10:30 – A Beaument With Mo – Cuphead
1:13:30 – Outro -
Season 18 Episode 12 – Coming of Age
Hey everyone! On this episode of The Board Boys Podcast, we deep dive Coming of Age from Ludonova and Dani Garcia! All 4 boy are back for this one and we are live from Dungeon’s Gate! Make sure to come check out our Season 18 Game day on July 25th at the Gate! Also on this episode, make sure to stick around for some behind the scenes nuggets, we get devisive on Calico and we also dip into the CoBaverse. We also talk about some random crowdfunding habits and sometimes we realize its more about the company we keep then the games we play. Until next time, we hope you like Board Games!
0:00 – Intro
2:15 – Season 18 Game Day July 28th at Dungeons Gate
5:20 – Castles of Tuscany
16:30 – Calico
18:45 – Awaken the Ancients
23:09 – Haunted Mouse
26:15 – Zombie Princess
31:00 – Falling
36:22 – Coming of Age Introduction
40:15 – Coming of Age Review
1:08:45 – Bump or Dump – Transgalactica
1:13:00 – Outro and Patron Thanks -
Season 18 – Beau-nuss Episode – Amoebunnies, Camp Refresh, and Geekway!
Welcome to this Beau-nuss Episode of The Board Boys! We are live from Camp Refresh with BB Beau and Remi where we dive into some Amoebunnies from Wrong Cauldron games and it gets a little dark as we visit the topic of possible cannibalism. We then dive into our time at Geekway to the West where Beau hits us with some Wombat facts and plays a 4 hour marathon game of The Sheep where he apparently gained some sort of accent. He also tries to dunk on his Dad in Blood on the Clocktower as well as finding a mysterious german game titled Peppino the Clown…until next time – we hope you like board games! We also discover Brown Castle games who make awesome stuff out of wood including reprints of a few games and some awesome custom Crokinole Boards! They get a life long fan boy as they show Beau their new title Taktika!
0:00 – Intro
2:07 – Amoebunnies Main Review
16:26 – Camp Refresh Recap
21:45 – Geekway to the West Recap -
Season 18, Episode 11 – Beyond the Horizon
Hey everyone! Welcome to another episode of The Board Boys Podcast! Today we dive into Beyond the Horizon from Cranio Creations and Capstone Games! Also on this episode, Cam tries to English good and speaks some Slovenian. We chat about Dungeon Crawler Carl and the do a mini review of Unstoppable! As well as Emberleaf, Realm of Reckoning, Shake That City, and the Luna Expansion for Galileo Galilei! Until next time, we hope you like board games!
0:00 – Intro
9:35 – Emberleaf
13:50 – Realm of Reckoning
18:00 – Shake That City
21:40 – Unstoppable
26:20 – Galileo Galilei Luna Expansion
28:33 – Beyond the Horizon Intro
31:10 – Beyond the Horizon Main Review
50:00 – Beyond the Sun Final Thoughts
55:00 – Bump or Dump – A Gest of Robinhood
59:15 – Outro -
Season 18 Episode 10 – Orloj: The Prague Astronomical Clock
Hey everyone welcome to another episode of the podcast! On this episode, we deep dive, Orloj: The Prague Astronomical Clock from Perro Loko Games and Devir Games! We also talk about a bunch of BGA stuff, designing a game called Wombo Combo Wombat Combat, the Czech Museum in Cedar Rapids, IA and so much needed vacation talk! Oh ya, also we got a little cameo from lil’ BB Gia! Until next time, we hope you like board games!
0:00 – Intro
1:50 – Catching up with Cam
2:45 – Tipperary
5:00 – BGA Corner
13:00 – Wanted Wombats
15:00 – Animal Rescue Team
17:10 – French Toast
20:10 – Cats Knocking Things Off Ledges
23:00 – Hummingbirds
25:05 – Verdant Arizona
27:15 – Orloj: The Prague Astronomical Clock Review
55:00 – Bump or Dump – Tales of Arthurian Knights
57:41 – Outro -
Season 18 Episode 9 Wayfarers of the South Tigris
Hey everyone! Welcome to another episode of the Board Boys Podcast. On this episode “of the” fans rejoice as we review Wayfarers of the South Tigris from Garphill and Renegade Games! Also on this episode we talk about our recent exploits at Camp Refresh put on by The Dealt Hand, Rob takes a deep dive of the game show “The Floor” and we talk about baggy ratios in new games! Until next time, we hope you like board games!
0:00 – Intro of the Podcast
3:10 – The Floor
11:05 – Almost Innocent
13:25 – Scoville
17:40 – Civolution: Acceptance Letter Expansion
23:00 – Big Game of Hot Streak
25:45 – Risk: Star Wars Edition
31:25 – Wayfarers of the South Tigris
1:00:00 – Bump or Dump – The Anarchy
1:04:30 – Outro -
Season 18, Episode 8 – Cthulhu: Dark Providence
Hey everyone and welcome back to another episode of The Board Boys Podcast! On this ‘sode we talk about Cthulhu: Dark Providence from CMON Games! We are also joined by a special guest from Capital City Gaming Con, BB Dave! He is here to talk all about the upcoming convention in October and the current Early Bird pricing as well as the new larger location. So come out an chill at the Holidae Inn, as Chingy would say! We also talk about some games we have been playing and deep dive into some comparisons between our main review and A Study in Emerald 1st and 2nd edition! Until next time, I hope you like Board Games!
0:00 – Intro and CthulhuTalk
4:25 – Flip Voyage
7:35 – Waterworks
11:10 – War Room
13:24 – Imperial Borders
16:10 – Excalibur
18:54 – Purrramid
22:10 – Fest Season
23:30 – Lairs
26:25 – Capital City Gaming Con 2026
37:20 – Cthulhu: Dark Providence Overview
41:50 – Cthulhu: Dark Providence Review
1:13:40 – Bump or Dump – Men-Nefer
1:19:00 – Outro -
Season 18, Episode 7 – Trismegistus
Welcome to another episode of The Board Boys Podcast! In this episode we deep dive Trismegistus (the new edition) from Board & Dice! We are flying as a duo in this one with Tim and Rob and we really dig into what makes this game different from Trismegistus: The Ultimate Formula (old edition). In this one, we also talk about Gamefounds new attempt at instant gratification for some boardgame backers, a handful of other reviews are talked about, and there are so many Amoebunnies running around here! Until next time, we hope you like board games!
0:00 – Intro
2:40 – Flip 7 With a Vengeance
5:00 – Shackleton Base Expansion
8:11 – Tabannusi: Builders of Ur
9:36 – Orapa Space / Orapa Mine
14:20 – Labyrinth Chronicles
16:40 – Dark Pact
19:20 – Amoebunnies
22:40 – The Two Towers Trick Taking Game
25:07 – Trismegistus Overview
28:55 – Trismegistus Main Review
1:06:00 – Final Thoughts on Trismegistus
1:11:15 – Bump or Dump – Galactic Cruise
1:17:00 – Outro -
Season 18, Episode 6 Baghdad City of Peace
Hey everyone welcome to another episode of The Board Boys Podcast! On this episode, we deep dive Baghdad: City of Peace from Alley Cat Games and designers Fabio Lopiano and Nestore Mangone! Also on this episode, Cam is back and bringing all the wild tangents which we could never get from an AI Cam – including some BB Gia, who is a little too polite, and some of Cam’s Healthcare Corner. We also talk about Richard Garfields best game Bunny Kingdom and some TV with Chardee MacDennis and The Pitt! We also talk about pulling out some games from the vault to do some main reviews as we deep dive some Vladimir Suchy. Should we pull a couple of old games a season to review – what do you think? Until next time, we hope you like board games!
0:00 – Intro
4:15 – Lords of Waterdeep
10:05 – Battle of Hoth
12:13 – Red Notice on BGA
18:10 – Captain Flip New Expansion
18:46 – Gold West
21:08 – Pulsar 2849
40:20 – Baghdad City of Peace Overview
45:03 – Baghdad City of Peace Main Review
1:16:15 – Bump or Dump – Civolution
1:21:15 – Outro -
Season 18, Episode 5 – Sankore: The Pride of Mansa Musa
Hey everyone! Welcome to another episode of The Board Boys Podcast! On this episode we talk about some historic schooling and universities to go along with Sankore: The Pride of Mansa Musa from Fabio Lopiano and Osprey Games! In this episode we also talk about putting crowdfunded games on BGA and a slew of new and old games played at Gamicon in Coralville, IA! Until next time, we hop you like board games.
0:00 – Intro
3:00 – Movers and Shakers
9:55 – Gamicon Roundup
10:00 – Agent Avenue
10:33 – Wispwood
10:45 – Sea Dragons
13:18 – Startups
16:11 – 3 Witches
17:16 – Schadenfreude
19:15 – Compania
22:15 – Rising Sun
24:00 – Jake’s Prototype
25:55 – Arborea
27:00 – Ants
28:15 – Voidfall
29:00 – Sweet Lands
30:30 – Cardia
31:30 – DroPolter
33:05 – Tricq Shot
35:30 – Druids of Edora
35:00 – Baghdad City of Peace
36:40 – Sankore Overview
41:05 – Sankore Main Review
1:05:15 – Bump or Dump – Finspan
1:09:50 – Outro -
Season 18, Episode 4 – Druids of Edora
Welcome to another episode of The Board Boys Podcast! On this episode we deep dive Druids of Edora from Stefan Feld and Alea and Ravensburger! Also on this podcast we talk about Stonehenge, hemlock, and mistletoe and there is a special Beau-ment with Mo where he talks about Easter Island heads! Cam also dives into a story about retro video games and his “scheme” deck. We also talk some other games with Sweet Lands, Wispwood, and the most recent Trickerion expansion! Until next time, we hope you like boardgames!
0:00 – Intro
2:44 – Beau-ment with Mo
5:20 – Cams Steam Deck Saga
11:20 – Sweet Lands
14:30 – Wispwood
18:30 – Trickerion Expansion
22:15 – Druids of Edora Intro
25:30 – Druids of Edora Main Review
58:45 – Bump or Dump – 2P Games!
1:03:55 – Outro -
Season 18, Episode 3 – Phoenix New Horizon
Hey, welcome to a new episode of The Board Boys Podcast! On this episode we revisit the recent past for an alternate future? In Phoenix New Horizon from Perro Loko and Devir Games! We also dig into our favorite end of the world movie while Board Boy Rob can’t pronounce or remember things well. Board Boy Jake is looking for play testers for his upcoming game that apparently BB Tim has a rule named after him. All the awhile Rob can’t find a game he put somewhere in his collection! Until next time, we hope you like board games!
0:00 – Intro
1:30 – Post Apocalyptic Media
9:00 – Flow
11:00 – SETI Expansion
14:10 – Cthulhu Dark Providence
20:50 – Fate of the Fellowship Revisited
22:00 – Fellowship of the Rings Trick Taking Game
25:10 – Phoenix New Horizon Introduction
28:00 – Phoenix New Horizon – Main Review
1:00:00 – Bump or Dump – Pampero
1:02:40 – Outro and Patron Thanks -
Season 18, Episode 2 – Fate of the Fellowship
Hey everyone and welcome to another episode of The Board Boys Podcast! On this episode, we deep dive into Fate of the Fellowship a cooperative Lord of the Rings game from Zman Games based on the Pandemic system! Also in this episode Tim gives us a Twilight Imperium history lesson and we do some monkeying around in Sanctuary from Capstone Games. We also have a very special impromptu segment of A Beaument With Mo with BB Beau! Until next time, we hope you like boardgames!
0:00 – Intro
1:45 – Darwin’s Journey: Oceania
8:50 – Sanctuary
13:40 – Agent Avenue
17:05 – A Carnivore Did It
21:55 – A Beaument With Mo – Smaloogle The Game
28:40 – Fate of the Fellowship Intro
32:00 – Fate of the Fellowship Main Review
56:00 – Bump or Dump – SETI
1:03:30 – Outro and Patreon Thanks -
Season 18, Episode 1 – Covenant
Hey everyone, welcome to another episode of The Board Boys Podcast! On this episode we delve deep, perhaps too deep, and awaken something great in Covenant from Devir Games. Also in this episode we talk about dwarf beard criteria and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles personality test traits. Which turtle are you? We also revisit our favorite games of 2025 and of our main reviews of the past year. We also look at a few boardgame superlatives! Until next time, we hope you like boardgames!
0:00 – Intro
4:10 – Shred of Redemption
7:40 – Escape Plan
10:55 – Pandoras Legacy
14:55 – Above and Below Haunted
16:50 – Monopoly + Expansions with Beau
22:00 – Covenant Introduction
25:05 – Covenant Review
57:00 – 2025 Top Games
1:12:15 – Bump or Dump – Resafa
1:15:43 – Outro