Adamantly Analog: A Board Game Podcast

On labor day, we're chatting about 'laborious games' (Corey's favorite kind of games). In almost any other case, this would be a negative but some of the best games require a bit of effort to set up, teach, and/or play and we've got quite the list! Recently Played Games Corey Game Design and Testing Harrison EGO Featured Topic The most unique components in board games First pla...

This week we are talking about the most unique components found in board games. We put a special emphasis on components that support a unique function. Also, we'll take a brief look at the new Lost Ruins of Arnak Adventure Chest. Recently Played Games Corey Lost Ruins of Arnak: Adventure Chest Owl Temple Board Harrison Heads Talk Tails Walk Business Walrus Featured Topic The most unique compon...

This week, we get to know designer and publisher, Stan Kordonskiy. Stan is the designer behind so many great thematic games including Endless Winter, Nova Roma, Minos, and Rurik. He joins us for our featured list - food games! Featured Topic Games about or featuring food! First player rule:  The player who most recently ate at an international restaurant (from Foodies by C’MON) Stan’s List Sushi G...

Harrison is back from Gencon and has lots to talk about. On this episode, he shares a list of favorites from the show. Also, we'll take a brief look at the Massive-Verse Fighting Card Game from Solis Game Studio, launching on August 30th. Recently Played Games  Corey Massive-Verse Fighting Card Game (on sale at Gencon) MicroMacro: Crime City FlipToons Featured Topic What was awesome at Gencon? Har...

This week, we're getting ready to go back to school with a list of games that are either educational or can be used in the classroom. Recently Played Games Corey The Gang   Harrison Vantage (solo) Aeon's End Legacy Featured Topic Games for the classroom or to get you ready for school! Corey's List  Monikers (2015) / CMYK Just One (2018) / Repos QE (2019) / AllPlay Harrison's List P...

It's an action-packed week! We're covering the latest board game obsession, Vantage, based on Harrison's experience with the game (and answering Corey's many questions about it) as well as sharing our Gencon 2025 "Hype List"! Recently Played Games Harrison ⁠ Vantage ⁠ Corey Wonderland’s War Featured Topic Gencon releases!  Three games we’re excited to play Corey's Lis...

This week we catch-up on the 2025 games we're most excited about. Featured Topic What we’ve been playing in the last month + Harrison’s Origins Top 3 Corey's List  Pencil Book Quest (2025) / Grumpy Spider Games Citizens of the Spark (2025) / Thunderworks Games Ethnos (Second Edition) (2025) / C’Mon Games Harrison's List Ruins (2025) / Allplay How to Save a World (2025) / Burnt Island G...

This week we chat with Parker Simpson about print and play games, including their own upcoming print and play release, Starfront Scouting Academy. Featured Topic Print and play games. Corey's List  Rise of the Oak Dell (2025) / Two Acorns Games Wizard in Training (2025) / Thinky Filler Games Harrison's List 52 Realms: Adventures (2024) / Postmark Games   Gem Getter Pro (2023) / (self publi...

This week we chat with Shea Parker of RTFM about his specialty, complex games.  Shea also shares a bit about the process behind the fantastic RTFM videos as well as a few recommendations from his recently played games. Shea’s Recently Played/Recommended Earthborne Rangers Vantage Terminus Frontier Featured Topic Heavy/complex games that are worth the effort. Corey's List  Gaia Project (2017) /...

This week we chat with Lee Miller of Molinarius games, whose solo deck-builder Time Troopers is live on Gamefound until July. Featured Topic Favorite board game and music pairing.  (Choose an album, playlist, genre, etc to pair with a particular game) Corey's List  Great Western Trail: Second Edition (2016) / Eggert Spiele With Ennio Morricone (Good, the Bad, and the Ugly) Nemesis (2018) / Awa...

We're packing for vacation and we can't leave home without board games. Here's a list of games to bring along on a trip. What We've Been Playing Corey Rebirth Parks (Second Edition) Harrison Revive: Call of the Abyss Featured Topic Favorite vacation games. First player rule:  Corey's List  Fox in the Forest: Duet (2020) / Renegade Games Kinfire Delve (2023, 2024) / Incredible D...

Today we cover some of our favorite space-themed games and preview the upcoming party game, Space Off. What We've Been Playing Corey Space Off Harrison Kingsburg Galaxy Trucker Featured Topic Favorite space-themed games. Corey's List  Pulsar 2849 (2017) / Czech Games Edition Godspeed (2020) / Pandasaurus Games Galactic Cruise (2025) / Kinson Key Games Harrison's List Gravwell : Escape...

After spending time apart, we come back together to talk about two-player head to head games. What We've Been Playing Corey Rising Sun Harrison Protospiel TC Splendor: Duel Featured Topic Two player games First player rule: The player that last used a needle (Patchwork) Corey's List  Sniper Elite (2022) / Rebellion Unplugged Stellar (2020) / Renegade Games Watergate (2019) / Frosted Games...

To celebrate our one year anniversary, we’re spending some time apart. What We've Been Playing Corey Lockup: A Roll Player Tale Lockup: Breakout Harrison HerStory Featured Topic Our favorite solo games Corey's List  Lost Ruins of Arnak (2020) / CGE Dune Imperium (2020) / Dire Wolf Digital Marvel Champions (2019) / Fantasy Flight Games Harrison's List A Gentle Rain (2021) / Incredible D...

This week we’re joined by Adam Graf, host of Pocketeering. We talk about video games that feel like board games. Featured Topic Video games that are influenced by board games First player rule: Guest goes first Adam’s List Sonic Shuffle (2000) - DreamCast Fortune Street (2011) - Wii Corey's List  Hexarchy (2023) - Steam  Board game concept: 4X and tech tree Backpack Hero (2023) -   Steam Board...

What We've Been Playing Corey Castles of Burgundy with Trade Routes Harrison Rallyman: DIRT Featured Topic Games we’d like to watch as movies First player rule:  Corey's List  Scythe: The Rise of Fenris (2018) / Stonemaier Games Terraforming Mars (2016) / FryxGames Sleeping Gods (2021) / Red Raven Games Harrison's List Galaxy Trucker (2007) / CGE Carnival of Monsters (2019) / AMIGO Boh...

Featured Topic We talk about 50 games that are tangentially related in 50 minutes or less. Here is a list of the games referenced during the episode. Content Warning: "Molly House" is discussed very briefly. This game contains historical themes related to persecution and gay culture in Europe during the early 1700s. Can’t Stop Unmatched Dice Throne Roll Player Marvel Dice Masters Marvel...

What We've Been Playing Corey The Night Parade Harrison Earth, The Gang Featured Topic Games featuring magic and magical things First player rule: According to the official rules for Magic: the Gathering, how is the first player decided in a game? Corey's List  Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle (2016) / The Op Games Arcana Rising (2022) / Grey Fox Games Res Arcana (2019) / Sand Castle Games Har...

What We've Been Playing Corey Citizens of the Spark Orapa Mine Harrison Civolution Featured Topic Our favorite winners and surprises from the GoldenGeek awards on boardgamegeek.com Other categories (that we won’t cover) Golden Geek Nominees Artwork and Presentation Corey: Harmonies Harrison: Let's Go! To Japan Cooperative Game Corey: Dead Cells: The Rogue-Lite Board Game Harrison:  Slay th...

What We've Been Playing Corey Skyrise Innovation Ultimate Harrison Flutter Featured Topic Publishers we wouldn’t mind being stuck on a desert island with, as long as they brought their production chain First player rule: Flutter - The player who most recently marveled at the wonders of nature Corey's List  Feuerland Czech Games Edition Board & Dice Harrison's List Wizards of the Co...

What We've Been Playing Corey Spirit Island The Birthday Game Harrison Deep Regrets Featured Topic We'll suggest a new theming for current games. Corey's List  Hansa Teutonica Comic Hunters Agricola Harrison's List Clank! A Deck-Building Adventure Great Western Trail (2016) Wingspan (2019) Other Links Midwest Gaming Classic Follow us on podcast player of choice Follow us Instagram...

What We've Been Playing Harrison SETI: The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Roblins! Corey A Gentle Rain (Bloom Edition) Featured Topic Topic: Favorite “Old School” Games (10+ years old)First player rule: Rock Hard: 1977 - The player to most recently sing in the shower Corey: El Grande [1995] (Corey’s pick #1) / Rio Grande Games Arkham Horror (Second Edition) [2005] (Corey’s pick #2) /...

What We've Been Playing Harrison Dragon Land Featured Topic Games and mechanics that put a twist on deck-building concepts. Corey's List  Biblios (2007) / iEllo Azul (2017) / Next Move and Plan B Games Twice as Clever (2019) / Schmidt Games Harrison's List Draftosaurus (2019) / Ankama Ettin (2020) / WizKids Beast (2023) / Studio Midhall Other Links Agricola: Dead Harvest Reach us at ⁠...

What We've Been Playing Corey Galactic Cruise Featured Topic Games and mechanics that put a twist on worker placement concepts. Corey's List  Pan Am (2020) / Prospero Hall Yokohama (2016) / TMG Games, Synapses Games Lost Ruins of Arnak (2020) / Czech Games Edition Harrison's List Tokaido (2012) / Funforge Everdell (2018) / Starling Games Lockup (2019) / Thunderworks Games Reach us at ⁠...

What We've Been Playing Corey SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Rob lins (Baroque Games) Harrison The Quest for El Dorado: The Golden Temples Featured Topic Games and mechanics that put a twist on deck-building concepts. Corey's List  Viscounts of the West Kingdom (2020) / Renegade Games Lacrimosa (2022) / Devir Endless Winter (2022) / Fantasia Games Harrison's List Altipl...