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Across The Board - Return To The Table

Welcome to Across the Board. We are a seasonal board game podcast that strives to be 60-90 minutes per episode. We are based in Omaha, Nebraska. The Board Members have been gaming together for just over 2 decades and are returning to talk all thing deep dives on games Thanks in advance from your Hosts - Ryan and Dan
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Jan 1, 2023

Welcome to our final episode of 2022! Happy New Year from Dan, Ryan and Coniff! We hope you get a good laugh at our look back to the beginning with episode 2's postal truck slalom! Even more we love a good top 10! Enjoy the show!! We will see you in 2023!!

Aug 22, 2022

Ah Yes, the open trail! Smells like money, at least thats what they say in Nebraska. Join Dan and Ryan as they rewind and go back to one of their collective favorites and unpack the Alexander Pfister Classic, Great Western Trail!

Jul 1, 2022

Well there ya have it! What a comparison. Listen in as Dan and Ryan have special guest Chad C as we know and love as he declares his love for TM and the contraversy is real. Also what about the first casino on mars?? Listen in and find out!

May 16, 2022
We are back with our latest deep dive! This time with the twist of a first impression. We couldnt resist talking about the current hotness!
Mar 20, 2022

Welcome back! In Episode 03 we deep dive Underwater Cities from #riograndegames. Is this the Terraforming Mars Killer? Tune in and find out what Dan and Ryan have to say about the fantastic game! #Games #Boardgames

Feb 16, 2022

Welcome back to the show! On episode 2 of return to the table Dan and Ryan dive deep into the classic Powergrid and give a glimpse into their thoughts and strategy. This also brings up a discussion on the importance of having money visible or not!

Jan 15, 2022

The Board Members are back with "Season 2" of Across The Board "Return to the table." Join Hosts Dan and Ryan as they come out of retirement and return to begin a new adventure of board game deep dives.

Episode 1 is Root, the Leder Games Classic.

May 10, 2020

Welcome back to the Show!

Season 4 is off to a great start and the board members bring back classic ATB with #NOGAMELEFTBEHIND & Somethings plus we dive deep into what you should be playing during CON season! Tune in and enjoy the show!!! We talk a new Kickstarter as well as some old classics in this episode.

May 1, 2020

Welcome Back to Across the Board! We hope everyone has stayed safe in the recent pandemic (hopefully not legacy). Ryan has moved again (but back into a home)... and a studio is being set back up. Join the board members as they try to brighten your day in remembrance of ATBCON2020 Pre Covid19 

 

 

 

Dec 14, 2019

In episode 37 the board members look ahead to their future recording in a comeback season 4 and Discuss some final details for ATBCON including a Saturday day pass. With some season cheer, and singing mixed in the board members divert conversation and get into a discussion about Trickerion.

Nov 8, 2019

And we are all caught up!! Listen in as the lost files come to the surface and lots of lost content gets brought to your ears! This extended content runs the full spectrum of content and includes lots of laughs! ... we are back 'ISH' but look forward to seeing you all for ATBCON 2020 and getting new content out moving forward!

Aug 27, 2019

In Episode 35 the board members re-unite and come out of hiatus, a break... whatever you want to call it. We are back and on our terms. 

The big news and hype... ATBCON is here!! You DO NOT want to miss this epic gaming con in January of 2020! Official detail on the Guild page.

www.boardgamegeek.com/guild/2687

 

 

Apr 7, 2019

We are kicking things off with an Emergency Board Meeting to give a quick update and to inform you on a Kickstarter we feel like you should take a hard look at. It was a must back for Ryan and a strong recommendation from Dan! Listen in and check out Area 1851 Express!

Dec 31, 2018

 ITS HERE!! Our Holiday Episode... Did Ryan meet his board game resolution? Will Dan set one this year? Will Across the Board ever publish an episode on time again? Find out all of this and more on our Holiday Extravaganza!! This is one of our favorite episodes every year! Check it out and be sure to connect with us in 2019!!

www.boardgamegeek.com/guild/2687

 

 

Dec 14, 2018

Episode 33 while full of Convention recap is Hilarious as well as game content heavy! Listen in and laugh with the Board Members as they tell story after story, game after game, and highlight after highlight!

The future looks bright for many more ATBCONS and we need you the listeners to make it happen!

 

Nov 8, 2018

Episode 32 is a doozy and brings all the hype to reality with Architects of the West Kingdom as Shem Phillips crashes Slow Play Studios for a great update on all things Garphill games New, Old and Upcoming! Stick with the conversation as Dan, Ryan and Shem talk Theme vs Setting and how one is better then the other or how games need both!

This is a content heavy episode!! 

 

Oct 4, 2018

Its Top 10 time as the board members conclude their collective Top 25 games of all time 2018 edition! Tune in for what we think is a great top 10. What will take #1?? ATBCON is 1 month out and the board members are pleased to announce extremely limited Saturday Day passes! Tune in for details and get yours today!

 

 

Aug 29, 2018

Ask and you shall receive err the squeeky wheel always gets the grease... I dont know... but we are current and wanted to bring some quality info on our favorites for you all the listeners as we prepare for ATBcon... are you coming? Will we get to game with you?

If nothing else... check out our collective Top 25 games of all time and listen to a few funny (probably terrible) dad jokes along the way!

 

 

Aug 17, 2018

In Episode 30 we find out what its like to podcast with Strep throat... no really... if you thought Dan was funny before... medicated Dan is better... if you didnt like dan before... maybe you will now!

Dan and Ryan both had birthdays and celebrate a bit.

What we are most excited and announce is ATBCon!!! Happening November 9th 10th and 11th in Fremont, NE... Gaming starts at 1pm Friday and concludes 3pm Sunday! There will be giveaways, play to wins, great community and gaming!

Jul 13, 2018

In their 29th episode the board members are curious if you wondered what was going on and why the episode was late... how did you feel... what were your thoughts... a little dramatic delay was perfection! Dan and Ryan address the state of podcasts and listener / creator relaions as well as sponsor / creator relationships... its a very very good discussion with special guest Leland Steel from the T-Hud Popcast!

 

Jul 13, 2018

In the 3rd Emergency board meeting the board members get to talk shop with Greg Cornell a specialist when it comes to stop animation and adapting it to fit the hobby of board games!

What an opportunity to do exactly what our show is about and support the little guy trying to improve his quality and grow his content contribution to the hobby that is gaming!

Have a listen and join us in helping Greg eclipse the final $500 he needs to improve a show that has been going on youtube for 5 years!

Jun 2, 2018

In Episode 28 the board members deep dive into the publishing world with one of their favorite interviews to date! Sara from Renegade Game Studios talks shop with the in's and out's in publishing from getting the rights to a game to breaking down board game psychology in television... and finding the right games to publish for their brand! This is a can't miss episode and Sara even talks about 2 games launched by Renegade in May!

May 18, 2018

In this Emergency Board meeting Ryan and Dan unpack what they believe to be a great intro to one of their loves, crunchy euros. Treasure mountain is a great worker placement with an excellent take on the bump mechanic. Listen in and find out why Dan and Ryan had to talk about this game and why you should check it out on Kickstarter!

Apr 25, 2018

In episode 27 Dan proves yet again he has no idea what we do in the something segment other than talk about something... regardless the board members talk about and spotlight some great games in the segment! In this episodes feature the Board members go back to the drawing board and put their niche #nogameleftbehind through the refining fire per say and polish things up a bit! This is a content heavy and very interesting and entertaining episode and discussion!

 

 

Apr 4, 2018

In Episode 26 Dan Re-opens his case against the format of the Something segment, The Board members talk tons of great current and non current games in the something segment and Dan and Ryan talk Year 2 Cons for the show as they embark on their first one of the year! If you want to hear about tons of games and have a few laughs along the way this is not an episode to miss!

 

 

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