Andy Barnett, Chris Thomason, Daniel Connors, Kelly McClaflin, and John Theisman

Around the Board

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A show where four board game enthusiasts discuss board game topics, news, and parodies.

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Andy Barnett, Chris Thomason, Daniel Connors, Kelly McClaflin, and John Theisman

Episodes

Ep 7 - Board Game Hotness 14.02.2023 1:01:43

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!

EP 6 - Your Collection is too Big! 13.02.2023 1:02:20

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...

Ep5 - Don't Tell Me How to Play 08.02.2023 57:21

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!

Ep4 - Gen Con 2022 Preview 07.02.2023 1:07:59

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!

Ep3 - Who Cares about the Game Designer!? 05.02.2023 52:25

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!

Ep2 - Kids Ruin Board Games! 03.02.2023 1:02:46

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!

Ep1 - Old Games are Better! 03.02.2023 1:02:24

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!