In EP25 the board members recap the #nogameleftbehind board game of the month Belfort and announce the game to follow Gold West. The members are happy to welcome long time listener Ben Coberly to the show to talk about his #1 game!
After a content heavy Somethings segment the Board Members talk the current state of Kickstarter including the pros and cons as well as the art of the find and tracking down the hard to find and grail games!
The Board Members have called an emergency board meeting to talk about 2 things!
1. The Kickstarter Journey of a reproduction of the Game Medieval. What a great conversation and story.
2. The Great Plains Gaming Festival - A Solid Regional Con in Nebraska worth attending if you are in the area!
In Episode 24 the Board members kick the new year off with some great reminiscing of year 1 and some board game resolutions for year 2. Don't miss the improved in depth look at our #nogameleftbehind board game of the month. Jamey Stegmaier of Stonemaier games is back to tell all about Scythe: The Rise of Fenris. Jamey sticks around for the Featured segment where we discuss Replayability in Boardgaming and what is takes to get your money out of a game.
The Holiday Episode is hear and the Board Members felt it appropriate to give you an episode on New Years day, right before everyone gets back to the normal work grind! 2017 marked year one for the show and wow you all the community have really shown up for us! We look forward to collaborating even more in year two with all of you!
A Special thanks from Ryan and Dan to all of you!
In Episode 22 the board members discuss their acquisition disorder, hit some heavy highlights, game insights and some great "something" games. They also talk board game of the month "Last Will" and give a look ahead to all of the great changes coming for 2018 a year of growth!
In Episode 21 the board members conclude their top 10 games of all time list and there are some good ones at the top! Also in episode 21 Ryan goes off the cuff and makes his debut video game recommendation... Follow along in this content heavy episode as we also have a special vocal guest as our Tour guide through Five24 Labs... the home of all things mints!
In Episode 20 the board members are back from their trips abroad. Check in with them while they touch on the highlights. They also give their first look at the #nogameleftbehind board game of the month. Also in episode 20 Dan and Ryan decided it was time to revisit the their top 10 games and see what has stayed and what has moved on now that they are fully into this thing that is board game media!
One of the most anticipated discussions for Dan and Ryan, they go back to where it all started for many of us as gamers. We are talking "The Pillars" of board gaming. This looks different for everyone but we hope this conversation will take you back to the beginning & illustrate how we have all gotten to where we are in the Hobby! We have officially concluded our first #nogameleftbehind board game of the month and we are pleased to announce "Valley of the Kings" as our second game of the month!
Episode 18 addresses the chaos in Ryan's daily life and once again shows us Dans digital lacklusterness as he discovers new video games and talks about some great games like Terra Mystica. On the Something Segment we talk Tau Ceti with "The Professor" Joe Pilkus, we also talk Memoir 44', Evolution the Video Game and Letters from White Chapel!
In Episode 17 The Board members unpack some great games that you may put on your must have list as well as tackle the stigmas and stereotypes of board gamers.
Also the Board game of the month is "Shadows over Camelot" Play it, talk about it, and let us know your thoughts!
Episode 16 finds the board members back on track and past the human editing error! Thanks for sticking with us! We recap what turned out to be an outstanding GenCant, talk shop with a 5 year old about games... unpack some great games in the Something segment and finish the episode up with a special spotlight of the current Kickstarter Mint Delivery! This is not an episode to miss!
Episode 15 is here come hell or high water. Ryan and Dan thank you for your patience as they experienced a heavy technical set back! This is an episode you do not want to miss and Ryan, Isaac Childres and Efka from No Pun Included all the way from the UK dive into another topic that is not being talked about. Ethics and Integrity within the current Wild West that is Board Gaming. The episode concludes with some Great #nogameleftbehind and Somethings!
WARNING THIS EPISODE IS FULL OF CONTENT AND LAUGHS
Its Episode 14, We talk Hosting Gencant! Plus get your Wallets ready to order some Hot, Cold, New, and Old games!!! We are joined by friends and special guests The Brawling Brothers! We have them on to introduce them to you the listeners... its a segment you don't want to miss as they bring polish to their #NOGAMELEFTBEHINDS and can go nowhere with out creating hysterics and laughter!
In episode 13 the board members address a very real thing, The Summer Slog. Apparently Dan has been in a hot mail truck too long and is having more segment ideas. We need YOUR help in deciding if this segment is here to stay or gone tomorrow. Name it. Ask questions. DAN needs your help!
We all have games that don't get played. Dan & Ryan dive into the Shelf of shame. Each member is in a different camp and have a different opinion so listen in as they try to decide who is right and who is wrong.
In Episode 12 Ryan discovers Dan has a bad habit of mispronouncing games. Dan turned another year older and didn't say anything. What has your experience been like playing at new houses or locations? Well tune in to hear about ours. We also make our Something Segment an official Staple of the Show which includes heavy #NOGAMELEFTBEHIND as well as announce our New Sponsor Five24 Labs and conclude the show with a preview of our upcoming Shelf of Shame talk.
In episode 11 Ryan turns 33 and Dan so graciously gives the birthday present of a lifetime... a highlight segment that Ryan gets to participate in. Our garage sale season is a wrap and we are going to be upgrading the studio in July!
We also talk to Brad Brooks about his Kickstarter 'Rise of Tribes' being published by Breaking Games. Ryan and Dan both unpack how they pick a Kickstarter and what it takes to get their pledge!
WHAT!?!?! A 2 hour Episode!
In Episode 10 the Board members may have finally hashed out the something segment but only time will tell if Dan is going to be too picky. Ryan actually un-shrink wrapped and played games and both of them have some really great highlights before the main event! Isaac Childres stuck around and pitched a topic that the Board Members felt had to be addressed and talked about even with the risks at hand. In episode 10 the 3 of them unpack inclusion and exclusion in board gaming industry.
In Episode 09 the board members continue their Something battle... who will prevail?? Ryan once again proves his vast bucket of Pop Culture Knowledge... which is obviously very little and very sheltered. Dan is a highlight reel of losing and teaching but someone has to do it.
The board members are pleased to have their first doctor on the show, DR ISAAC CHILDRES for a 2 part series... Stay tuned for Part 2 and a topical discussion June 9th with the DR.
In Episode 08 the board members unpack there experience at Pretzcon and talk about what they are now looking for in conventions. Dan and Ryan are in hysterics over Ryan's inability to pin down movie titles and his lack of knowledge with Seinfield. They unpack a BRAND NEW segment.. which looks to be a main point of the show and get to chat with Designer Matt Riddle about his game Wasteland Express Delivery Service! Don't miss out on the fun!
In episode 07 the board members have some mega highlights from these past couple of weeks including spouses in board gaming. Dan questions Ryan's ability to decorate and soundproof a studio and the board members finally get their Top 10 games on air for everyone to hear. We want to know whose list you relate to the most! This is one of our favorite episode to date and hope you enjoy it as well! WARNING CONTENT HEAVY... yea!
In Episode 06 the board members continue their pursuit of #nogameleftbehind with a review of Eminent Domain. They are progressively going to be ramping up the heaviness of the games being reviewed and this game was a natural fit and must have for gaming collections! Also Dan gets to finally put Ryan in his place and owns a better copy of Master Labyrinth and has to admit a secret he has been keeping about a certain Legacy game he has abandoned his normal game group to play with the Bizarro's.
In episode 5 Ryan figures out what all the stress is from in Dan's life. Ryan's daughter Zoe turns 8 and gets a quick couple of minutes to talk about why she loves boardgames!
And what you all have been waiting for! We dive head first into one of the biggest board game discussion topics and that's Board Game Immersion. What better way to do that then to have the man himself Jamey Stegmaier of Stonemaier Games co-host with us to really take a hard look at what keeps us entrenched in this hobby!
In Episode 4 the board members stick to the show theme of #nogameleftbehind and pick out a classic to review. They dive head first into Pirates Cove and unpack a game that should be in every collection. AAAAND in a turn of events will Dan finally take the plunge and start his journey into collectible cardgames? Listen in to find out!
We are now on SLACK and if you want to chat with the Hosts join the group and get in on the fun!
Special Thanks to friend of the show Dan Byrd for the Pirate Intro.
In a change of format the board members take an opportunity to record live from a Regional Con. Great Plains Game Fest is in its 4th year and growing quickly.
524 Labs (Area 1851 and Mint Works) and Punch-it Entertainment (Battle for Sularia) as well as the Convention founders all stop by to talk shop and fill us in on some exclusives going on in their world right now.
This was a very fun episode to create and an experience that will never be forgotten.
In Episode 2 Dan and Ryan Weigh in on Josh from the Brawling Brothers Car Misfortunes... AAAAAND how Dan can personally relate.
They continue to unpack and iron out #nogameleftbehind and potentially discover their next official segment called "the highlights." Things take a heated turn as they dive into their first topical discussion. The jury is still out on who won the debate but we promise the discussion is worth the listen and offers many angles and many perspectives!