Podcast #168: 2026 board games we've played...and are excited about (guest: Andrew Stiles, designer)
It's easy to come up with a "most anticipated" list for a new year. But these ones we've actually put our hands on.
It's easy to come up with a "most anticipated" list for a new year. But these ones we've actually put our hands on.
So many good board games...but here are the best of this past year.
These board games are worthy of a place in Valhalla.
Listen to us talk about the games that really get us riled up (in good and bad ways).
These unholy boxes have brought shame and confusion to our collections for far too long.
Things we hate around learning or teaching games. Pay attention, people we learn games from or teach games to!
We discover there aren't...that many licensed video-game-licensed board games that we love; Christina loves deckbuilding; and Aaron from Boards Alive! asks if we can/should separate the art from the artist in board games.
Flex that mind muscle, minus the mouse clicks.
He creates games. He plays games. But can he win *our* game?