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.
Stylish ways to pick the first player at your game nights
Impress your friends with these speedy methods to pick a starting player.
Our favorite first-player rules for board games
That they all point to us is a mere coincidence, honest.
Podcast #42: 2P/solo games, failing co-op, roll & writes, Uwe Rosenberg (guest: Jamey Stegmaier)
What are our favorite two-player, solo, and roll-and-write games? How do we feel when we fail at cooperative games? And we all love designer Uwe Rosenberg!
War games that aren't about warfare
Thanks, but no tanks.
Board Gaming Sins: Box sizes and crappy rules
Shelf-hogging giants and baffling breakdowns mark the first entries in our dark catalogue of Board Gaming Sins.
Podcast #41: Async digital games, designing during COVID, and more (guest: Emerson Matsuuchi)
Which games transport us to new places or worlds? What makes a good asynchronous digital game? And how does sheltering in place impact a game designer's career?
Copyright? Sorry, these games have never heard of the concept
We're sure you're just imagining the similarities.
Art Board - Spectating the flashy duels of Skulk Hollow
Featuring fangs, fur, and ferocious Guardians, Skulk Hollow's stylish battles are well worth an audience.
Podcast #40: Gaming in a COVID-19 world + The Crew (guests: Deep Water Games)
How have our board gaming lives (and game publishing itself) changed because of shelter-in-place? Plus, we rave about The Crew!
Board games that take a page out of your favorite books
A chance to combine two of our favorite hobbies? Sign us up.