The Board Game Show

Dual Powers: Revolution 1917 Funding on Kickstarter

Dual Powers is a 1-2 player, card-driven, area-control strategy game set during the time of the Russian Revolution. Dual Powers is nearly 40% funded with two weeks to go in the campaign. Full disclosure:  I’m currently working for this game’s publisher, Thunderworks Games, but I have a cool story to tell. Two years ago — well before working for Thunderworks Games — I had the opportunity to play…

In 1866, the Great Fire of London is said to have consumed 70,000 homes! In Martin Wallace’s second edition of London by Osprey Games, players take part in the grand effort to rebuild that city. Those who do the best job will have generated the most prestige and successfully managed to control a constant influx of poverty. It sounds simple enough, but there are a lot of moving parts that come…

In this Season 5 episode of The Board Game Show podcast, Scott Bogen and Keith Matejka talk about the new edition of Martin Wallace’s London. Also, a detailed look at Covert. Keith digs up some vintage games, such as Operation, Battleship and Don’t Break the Ice. All this and more! Let’s begin now, shall we? Stream Episode 48 (Pooping Out Cubes) below, visit iTunes, Stitcher, or grab the mp3 file.

Welcome to The Beard Game Show

In this Season 5 episode of The Board Game Show podcast, Scott Bogen and Keith Matejka talk about their experiences at Gamehole Con, including a rundown of some interesting con games, such as Grindhouse Arena and Saving Private Ryan. The guys also review Mansions of Madness 2nd Edition and Whitehall Mystery. All this and more. Let’s begin now, shall we? Stream Episode 47 (Welcome to The Beard…

Gearworks Kickstarter Special Edition

In this special edition of The Board Game Show podcast, Scott Bogen sits down with game designer Kirk Dennison of Piecekeeper Games to talk about their new game, Gearworks. All this and more. Let’s begin now, shall we? Stream Episode 46 (Gearworks Kickstarter Special Edition) below, visit iTunes, Stitcher, or grab the mp3 file. http://traffic.libsyn.com/theboardgameshow/TBGS46.mp3   Description…

Ha! Ha! Ha! That’s Great

In this Season 5 episode of The Board Game Show podcast, Scott Bogen and Keith Matejka continue their Ryan Laukat bromance with talk about Amber Mines and Klondike Rush. They also dive deep into Captain Sonar and the new offshoot game, Sonar. Finally, a discussion about the classic game, Can’t Stop. Also, I’m the Boss. All this and more. Let’s begin now, shall we? Stream Episode 45 (Ha! Ha! Ha!…

We’ll Get You In a Program

In this Season 5 episode of The Board Game Show podcast, Scott Bogen and Keith Matejka talk about Keith’s upcoming game, Skulk Hollow. The dice-rolling game Las Vegas is discussed, and there’s some fun talk about games that feature stories, including an in-depth discussion about Ryan Laukat’s incredible game, Near and Far. All this and more. Let’s begin now, shall we? Stream Episode 44 (We’ll Get…

A Review of Star Cartel

Fans of the hit series Firefly will immediately understand what’s going on in Star Cartel by Osprey Games. Jayne Cobb: What’re we expectin’ to find here that equals the worth of a turd? This light economic, smuggling-themed game for 3-6 players has players running illicit shipments of various goods, upgrading ships to increase capacity, and like any successful smuggler, skimming off the top to…

A Review of Samurai Gardner

Even a samurai needs time to unwind at the end of a long day. Some attend to the gardens of their feudal lords, and that’s where you come in. Samurai Gardner is a new game from Osprey Games that challenges players to build the most impressive garden, that is if your samurai reflexes are primed to catch a fly with a pair of chopsticks. (more…)

Don’t Forget About the Mother Ship

In this Season 5 episode of The Board Game Show podcast, Scott Bogen and Keith Matejka talk about GrandCon, Kingdomino, 878 Vikings, Fantasy Realms and Flip Ships. All this and more. Let’s begin now, shall we? Stream Episode 43 (Don’t Forget About the Mother Ship) below, visit iTunes, Stitcher, or grab the mp3 file. http://traffic.libsyn.com/theboardgameshow/TBGS43.mp3

Who Doesn’t Want to Play LEGO Batman?

In this episode, Scott Bogen and Keith Matejka talk about their experiences at Gen Con 2017, including Klask, Photosynthesis, Pack O’ Games, and The Networks. Also, who needs a shower? All this and more. Let’s begin now, shall we? Stream Episode 42 (Who Doesn’t Want to Play LEGO Batman) below, visit iTunes, Stitcher, or grab the mp3 file. http://traffic.libsyn.com/theboardgameshow/TBGS42.mp3

A Review of Kingdomino

Everyone knows about the classic game of Dominoes where you connect matching ends that form chains and generate points. As a kid, my idea of Dominoes usually involved standing them up in long lines for the purpose of pushing the end piece and watching them fall over in a chain reaction. Now THAT was fun, and it was more fun than playing Dominoes, until now. Kingdomino (designed by Bruno Cathala…

Review of The Lost Expedition Game

At the turn of the 20th Century, if your spouse said he was going to map out the unexplored regions of the Amazon, you’d best kiss his ass goodbye. Unless his name was Percy Fawcett. In this case, you would see your husband return time after time from his expeditions, until one day he doesn’t. The Lost Expedition is a card game for 1-5 players that draws its inspiration directly from the David…

Throw the Game Out, We’re Done

In this episode, Gen Con plans are discussed, as well as a major award. Also, Dice Forge and a comparison of the Exit and Unlock series. Let’s begin now, shall we? Stream Episode 41 (Throw the Game Out, We’re Done) below, visit iTunes, Stitcher, or grab the mp3 file. http://traffic.libsyn.com/theboardgameshow/TBGS41.mp3

It Feels Really Good

In this episode, Scott Bogen and Keith Matejka review RPG Coasters for the high end game room. Keith reveals a surprise for Scott, followed by an overview of Snow Tails, one of the best racing games ever. Scott finally plays Glory to Rome, and you’ll find out if he was able to beat Keith following his smack talk. Lorenzo il Magnifico, Tigris & Euphrates and Amun-Re are also discussed. All this…

A Review of Shahrazad, A Tile-Laying Board Game

Shahrazad is the storyteller in One Thousand and One Nights (commonly referred to as “Arabian Nights“), the book which includes the tales of Aladdin and Ali Baba. You, on the other hand, will be playing the role of Shahrazad, who happens to be the inspiration for the new game of the same name published by Osprey Games. Your goal in Shahrazad is to be the best storyteller and impress The King. In…