

The Board Boys Podcast
The Board Boys
We play board games. We hope you like board games. New podcast episodes every other Thursday.
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Jul 31, 2020 • 1h 25min
Season Seven, Episode Three - Dinosaur Island
The boys are back and hatching, cracking and showcasing all the dinosaurs your heart could ever desire in Dinosaur Island from Pandasaurus Games. A lot of folks have described this game as "Jurassic Park the eurogame" but is there more to this engine building, 90s-themed game than meets the eye? Also this episode: Josh gives the best advice for your next app download; Rob and Josh clash on the controversial hill "Wingspan, overrated or no?"; and Cam gets to (maybe) play kazoo that tune.

Jul 17, 2020 • 1h 15min
Season Seven, Episode Two - Maracaibo
Your favorite boys are back with another episode, sailing around the Caribbean in the latest Alexander Pfister hit, Maracaibo. Whether upgrading your ship, exploring South America, fighting naval battles, or vying for favor among multiple countries, Maracaibo is a point salad, eurogamers dream. Also this episode: "Wombo vs. Wobble" - the pillars of Cam gaming; Rob explores the Mandela effect; Josh actually played some games; and the boys debate common board game themes. We hope you like board games!

Jul 3, 2020 • 1h 13min
Season Seven, Episode One - Underwater Cities
Your favorite boys are back together again and it feels so, so ... well, still kinda bizarre actually. To celebrate the occasion, the boys kicked off a new season with Delicious Games's Underwater Cities. Can Josh finally approach a game he hates with a fresh perspective? Will Rob talk about kid's games? Does Cam make it 12 minutes without singing "Where in the World is Carmen San Diego?" And where in the world is Ben? All this and more in TBBP season opener. We hope you like board games ... and kazoos.

Jun 23, 2020 • 1h 20min
The Quarantine Boys - Inis
This week on the Board (Quarantine) Boys Podcast we play the area control game Inis from Matagot Games! In this episode Board Boy Ben is unavailable due to recently becoming a new Dad - congrats! His shoes are admirably filled in by the Board Boy 6th Man - David Pound. Rob talks about a sweet board game documentary he watched, Campbell shockingly played a bunch of games online, and does Josh make the greatest burgers of all time? That and more on this installment of the Board Boys Podcast!

Jun 9, 2020 • 1h 37min
The Quarantine Boys - Forgotten Waters
Avast ye land lubbers! Hoist the main sails and prepare to walk the plank as we head to Davy Jones locker in this weeks episode of The Board Boys Podcast as we play Forgotten Waters from Plaid Hat Games. In this episode we are joined by Chris from MeepleOverboard for a full episode of The MeepleOverBoardBoysPodcast! Also, how many names will stick around for Ben? Josh is still digging his new place, but will he also bury treasure? Rob has to wrangle a bunch of fools and overcome some technical challenges and will Cam come to terms with what he did to Lil Gertie? Come find out in this weeks episode!

May 18, 2020 • 1h 34min
The Quarantine Boys - Stone Age
Your favorite boys are back for another episode from quarantine. This week the boys dust off the classic worker placement game, Stone Age. This game is known for being really good and coming with a really stinky dice cup. Also, this episode: Josh finally gets a house, Ben comes up with arguably his greatest intro name (though it takes a few tries), Campbell becomes the unofficial spokesperson for Tabletop Simulator, and Rob gives an update on his Kallax Cube challenge. We hope you like board games!

May 8, 2020 • 1h 26min
The Quarantine Boys - Czech Games Edition w/ Tony Gullotti
This week on the Quarantine (Board) Boys the dudes sit down for an interview with Tony Gullotti, U.S. Marketing Director for Czech Games Edition. Besides answering our hard-hitting questions, Tony shares news on upcoming CGE titles, apps and online gaming, and how the team continues to operate during a global pandemic. Is there a Dungeon Lords app finally coming to your phones? Is Vlaada Chvatil working on a new big-box game? Did Board Boy Rob get a new puppy? All this and more in this week's episode.

Apr 30, 2020 • 1h 35min
The Quarantine Boys - Through The Ages
This week on the Board (Quarantine) Boys Podcast we dip into a game for the ages and you might also say it is Through the Ages because that is it's title! We play online using the app implementation from CGE and we turned out some points for sure in this one! Also on this episode Cam does some farming online, Josh is still trying to move and asks you to send a postcard, Ben is still feeling burned, and Rob is playing through a cube of Czech Games!

Apr 23, 2020 • 1h 18min
The Quarantine Boys - Meeple Overboard Boys Podcast

Apr 12, 2020 • 1h 20min
Season Five Finale - Caylus (From Quarantine)
We never would've guessed years ago that we'd be wrapping up the fifth season of TBBP or that we'd be recording from our homes in quarantine but here we are. The boys went out with a *bang* playing the controversial eurogame, Caylus. There are lots of opinions on one of the first worker placement games ever and we have some of them. Also this episode gaming from quarantine - Apps to play, platforms to use and social gaming from a distance! Stay safe and wash your hands. We hope you like board games.


