The Board Boys Podcast

Your favorite boys are back, putting season nine (holy cow!) to rest with The Hunger - the latest, greatest from Renegade Game Studios and Origames. Board Boy Ben managed to get COVID so we had our good friend Jake fill his very, very large shoes (literally ... Ben's shoes are huge). Also this episode: how many vampire movies can Rob name?; how many Limp Bizkit albums can everyone name?; Cam introduces a new segment; we retire a new segment; we hope you like board games!

Third time is the charm for the third bonus episode this season! In this one we look at Calico from AEG and Flatout Games! We also take a trip down memory lane and look back at all the previous games we have reviewed in a massive Bump or Dumpapolooza. Rob gets to give his hot takes on all the old games before he was on the cast. Cam digs up some old BB nuggets and conversations and we find out what game Rob created a promo for! Will someone hand out the elusive 4 boings as we dig through 44..oh wait make it 45 games in our longest most epic podcast yet. Also in this episode we have some hot news about a new game not announced anywhere else yet and a question to answer in the guild!

Your favorite boys are back for another episode tackling the latest, greatest from Huch! and R & R Games, Witchstone. The latest from famed designer Reiner Knizia has players assuming the role of wizards working to recharge the legendary Witchstone. Also this episode: Tim is back and reserves the mantle of board boy number six; Rob gets his gaming fix and make some money in the process; Cam gets his gaming fix and loses some money (lots) in the process; we get this year's BGG Secret Santa and so much more!

Join us from Dallas and BGG Con 2021 with a couple of surprise guests! This episode we take a deep dive into Bad Company from Aporta Games. Also in this episode we get a little southern comfort gumbo, Rob and Stephen get to nerd out about Lord of the Rings, Cam has some podcast segue issues, we predict the Crew 3, and talk about all the hotness played at BGG Con 2021! Also here is the Boing Boing Boing video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWUU5XMVysU

Your favorite boys are back for a brand new episode - tackling the Alexand Pfister classic, Mombasa. In Mombasa, players acquire shares of chartered companies based in Cape Town, Mombasa, Cairo and Saint Louis. Using a shared map, players then spread their trading posts (also shared) throughout the African continent in order to earn the most money. Also this episode: the boys get really, really into Toto; Cam talks about his rebellious days attending a Cascada show in Texas; Rob pokes holes in Home Alone.

The boys are back for with another bonus episode. This episode the boys were able to preview the latest release from Spielcraft Games, the Champions Expansion for For Glory. For Glory is the game of gladiatorial combat and deckbuilding and the new expansion introduces some interesting new mechanisms, introduces solo mode and increases player count to three or four players. Also this episode, the boys discuss the great games played at Cardboard Caucus. Spoiler, the boys played lots and lots of games.

Join us for this special podcast episode as Board Boy Rob goes live on location to Dungeon's Gate for their ribbon cutting ceremony only 18 months after they have been open and in their second location! We talk to Dungeon's Gate Rob McAllister about all things game stores. Also this episode we have a special discount code for Dungeons Gate! Listen to the episode and you can use it on their website - dungeonsgate.com for shipping or local pickup. Board Boy Beau joins as well to give his thoughts on two of Dungeon's Gates latest demo games! We hope you like Board Games!

Your favorite ghouls and goblins are back for another Halloween Spooktacular of TBBP. This year we ventured into troubled waters in Unfathomable from Fantasy Flight Games. Set in the Cthulhu universe, this reimplementation of Battlestar Galactica has players fighting for survival aboard the SS Atlantica while searching for the Hybrid within the group. Also this episode: Josh plays a game first introduced in the 1700s; Rob gets his hidden movement fix; Cam talks Tecmo bowl; Ben bleep bloops; Dave is here!

Only 3 Board Boys this week for our review of the app driven, mystery, deduction game Chronicles of Crime from Lucky Duck Games as Josh came down with a serious migraine but is doing much better now! Also, in this episode, Rob adds some B-Roll, Cam tries to re-invent his image through a new name, Ben brings back an old segment, and PFO Cam also does some unofficial Dungeons Gate ads. We hope you like board games!

Your favorite boys are back, tackling the intricate world of healthcare management in Dice Hospital from Alley Cat Games. We admitted, treated and discharged patients (dice) with the best of 'em - recruiting new staff and expanding our hospitals to treat a wide range of patients (again ... dice). Also this episode: Cam has a new job and is almost PFO; the boys learn the meaning of ELO; Rob hates new music but is older than 33 so it's okay; Ben and Josh talk vending machines; Flava Flav!