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In today's episode John will put Earth on the table for our Hot or Not debate. Then Andy asked Play Shelf Trade for Blood Rage, Feast for Odin and Nidevllir. Next, Chris asks what we like and dislike about end game triggers? Finally, Daniel admits that he taught Heaven and Ale wrong and asks, if you play a game wrong have you actually played the game? Who will you be rooting for? Now join us A...

In today's episode Daniel will ask the question, is there value in a Board Game Math Trade. Our Mysterious producer will ask Chris to present the best Trading in the Mediterranean game, in this segment of "Random Task". Then, Andy will put his faviotire game Heaven and Ale up for debate. Finally, John finishes his segment on best selling board games of all time according to Fun.com....

In today's episode Chris puts Catan on the table in honor of the late Klaus Teuber. Andy ask if we will Play Shelf Trade a trio of gateway games, Carcassone, Codename, and Splendor. Then, Daniel asks the questions, what makes you replace a game. Finally, John runs down number13 - 9 of the best selling board games of all time according to Fun.com. Who will you be rooting for? Now join us Around...

n today's episode John puts Bad Company on the table. Andy ponders what about a board game makes us yell "Take my Money". Daniel brings his rendition of Board Game Believe It or Not. Finally, Chris runs down number15 - 14 of the best selling board games of all time according to Fun.com. Who will you be rooting for? Now join us Around the Board. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.face...

In today's episode Daniel puts Tzolk'in on the table. Chris asks if we will Play Shelf Trade Takenoko, Tobago, and Tiny Towns. Andy ask us to Top his story, as we discus times we destroyed a board game. Finally, John runs down number 20-16 of the best selling board games of all time according to Fun.com. Who will you be rooting for? Now join us Around the Board. Follow us on Facebook: http...

In today's episode Andy askes our opinions on A-Symmetric Powers in games. John straps Daniel to the Hot Seat. Chris finally gets Sidereal Confluence to the table. Lastly, Daniel ask if the game length matters.     Who will you be rooting for?   Now join us Around the Board.   Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aroundtheboardshow

In today's episode we welcome a special guest, Andrew Lowen from Lowen Games, as he talks about his upcoming game, Deliverance. John puts the modern classic Scythe on the Table. Chris brings us a Dungeon Diving Themed Play Shelf Trade, as he askes us to chose between Gloomhaven - Descent - and Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle Earth . Finally, Daniel asks would you rather have Miniatures Meepl...

In today's episode Daniel puts the modern classic Great Western Trail on the Table. John gives us a Rondel themed Random Task. Andy asks how long should a player's turn last. Finally, Chris brings us a Wild West Themed Play Shelf Trade, as he askes us to chose between Flick em' Up - Colt Express - Pioneer Days.   Who will you be rooting for?   Now join us Around the Board.  &nb...

In today's episode Daniel brings us a Alice and Wonderland theme Play! Shelf! Trade!, with Unmatched, Parade, and Paint the Roses. John test the guy's knowledge of board games as he brings us another Board Game Believe It or Not. Andy puts Wonderland's War on the table in our Hot or Not review. Finally, Chris asks us what we think about Multiplayer Solitaire.   Who will you be rooting fo...

In today's episode Daniel asks what was the best game we played in 2022, and what is the best 2022 game. John puts Between Two Cities Essential Edition on the table for a Review and Release. Chris looks forward to 2023 as we discuses games that will be released in 2023. Finally, Andy will ask us to predict the future of Board Games.    Who will you be rooting for? 0:00 Intro / Barne...

In today's episode John puts Kingdomino Origins on the Table. Chris grills our special guest, Anne Scott from Game like a Mother, on the Hot Seat. Anne Scott brings her Play Shelf Trade. Finally, Daniel asks, "How do you feel about gaming with your family?  Who will you be rooting for?    Want to watch more Anne? Check out her YouTube Channel: Game Like a Mother:   https://www....

In today's episode John puts Canvas on the Table. Chris straps Andy to the Hot Seat. Daniel asks if you can believe it or not in our new segment. Finally, Andy begs to know what in the world is "Ameriatrash"?! Who will you be rooting for?   Now join us around the board!   0:00 Intro - Marvel Snap - X-Men 97' - Batman - Pokemon Go  6:14 Canvas - Great Game Debate  21:1...

In today's episode Andy throws Chris on to the Hot Seat. John puts the classic "Puerto Rico" on the table.  Chris asks how we feel about cooperative games. Finally Daniel brings us a segment of Play! Shelf! Trade! recorded in person. Who will win today? Who will you be rooting for?   Now join us around the board!   0:00 Intro/Transformers/Investments/Marvel Snap  7:15...

In today's episode Chris presents Abomination, Horrified and The Dead Mans Cabal for Play! Shelf! Trade! Daniel introduces a the new segment "Hot Seat" where John is placed on the hotseat and forced to answer any question shot his way. Andy then asks "Where is the weirdest place you have played at game"? Finally, John puts "The Hunger" on the table for this weeks "Great Game Debate". Who will win...

In today's episode Daniel puts Lost Ruins of Arnak on the table. Chris askes the question "how prominent does a mechanic need to be for a game to be classified a fill in the blank game" Andy tries a new segment called , the Alphabet Game. John ask what would you rather have, a new game or a new expansion? Who will win today? Who will you be rooting for?   Now join us around the board!

In today's episode Chris asks the guys "what is a mass market game". Daniel puts up 1st and Roll, Blood Bowl, and Football Highlights for Play Shelf Trade? John ask wonders how important is theme in a board game. Finally Andy introduces a new segment "Review and Release" where we debate Wingspan and announce our Wingspan contest. Who will win today? Who will you be rooting for?   Now joi...

In today's episode John puts Ark Nova on the table. Chris asks us "should we be chasing the hotness? Andy introduces a new segment "Random Task". Finally, Daniel asks the AtB crew if art in games matter.  Who will win today? Who will you be rooting for?   Now join us around the board!

In today's episode Chris puts Dominion on the table. Andy asks us, "Why do you log game plays?" John brings us another edition of Play, Shelf, Trade! Finally the AtB crew roasts Daniel as he attempts to play his entire collection in a year.  Finally, John asks if there is value in playing board games outside. And make sure you wait around until after the "Final Say" segment to meet two specia...

In today's episode Chris brings us another Play, Shelf, Trade! Daniel asks the crew what their threshold is for Table Talk? Andy puts Dominion on the table. Next, John asks if their is value in playing board games outside. Finally we end with our new segment, "Board Game Birthdays".   Now join us around the board!

In today's episode Andy puts Terraforming Mars on the table. Chris asks "which Gen Con releases are we looking forward to"? Daniel brings us another Play, Shelf, Trade! Lastly, John asks if we have to many IP games.  Now join us around the board!

In today's episode Daniel puts Quacks of Quedlinburg on the table. Andy asks "does the designer of the game matter? John brings us another Play, Shelf, Trade! Lastly, Chris rants about the new version of Village.   Now join us around the board!

In today's episode Andy asks our opinions' on playing board games with kids. John questions if Crokinole should be considered a board game. Daniel puts Unmatched on the table. Chris brings us another Play, Shelf, Trade!   Now join us around the board!

Join Andy, Chris, Daniel, and John in their first episode of Around the Board. The gang discuss Marvel Champions: Mutant Genesis and Arcs in the News. They then move onto "The Game" as they discuss: Are Old Gamers Better? Q.E., the relevance of the Spiel des Jahres, and we end the show with Play, Shelf, Trade.   Now join join us Around the Board!