Board Game Radio

This week on Board Game Radio, Doug and Michael tackle some surprisingly tricky questions: Do we need a new term for strategy games, and how do you feel about kingmaking? In This Week in Gaming, we take a look at Pet Quartet and share our thoughts on the game. Plus, Magical Athlete is showing up at Walmart! What does that mean for the hobby? Then it's time for Redacted Reviews! We've pulle...

This week on Board Game Radio, Doug and Michael tackle a question every campaign gamer eventually faces: What do you do with a campaign game after you’ve finished it? Keep it on the shelf as a trophy? Pass it along? And should our answer change if the campaign can actually be played again? In This Week in Gaming, we’re looking ahead to Game Store Day on November 7 and celebrating the local game st...

This week on Board Game Radio, Doug and Michael dig into the art—and occasional pain—of teaching board games. What parts of teaching trip us up the most, and which games have proven especially difficult to get to the table? In This Week in Gaming, we talk about CMON’s $19 million capital raise and Chip Theory Games working with Jennifer Graham-Macht to bring Neon Knight to a wider audience. Then i...

This week on Board Game Radio, Doug and Michael celebrate one of the best parts of tabletop gaming: introducing the hobby to new players and seeing that moment when a game unexpectedly clicks. Then, are you playing the wrong game with the wrong people? We talk about how the group around the table can completely change the experience. We also debut a brand-new segment: Geek Sequence! Can we correct...

We’ve got a great show this week! We’ll be sharing what’s awesome this week in tabletop gaming, including some new crowdfunding campaigns. We'll discuss gaming cynicism and table real estate. We debate some game night hypotheticals about consistent game nights and expansions versus bling! We finish the episode by drafting Phil Walker-Harding Games! 00:20 Introduction to Board Game Radio 07:21...

We’ve got a great show this week! We’ll be sharing what’s awesome this week in tabletop gaming, discussing family games on BoardGameGeek, and revisiting GenCon Hotness! 00:00:20 Introduction & Follow-up 00:03:32 This Week In Gaming & Awesomeness 00:04:50 Exploring Personal Gaming Backlogs 00:09:23 Exciting News in Tabletop Gaming 00:14:01 Does BoardGameGeek Have a Family Games Problem? 00:...

We’ve got a great show this week! We’ll be sharing what’s awesome this week in tabletop gaming, discussing our thoughts on the hobby, visiting the Shelf of Shame Support Group, and chatting with Dave Beck of Paverson Games! 00:00:00 Introduction to Board Game Radio 00:03:28 Drillers Game Sales 00:08:18 Accountability Test #1 00:14:48 This Week In Gaming: Teacher Fund 00:17:36 Chess Joker: Review 0...

In this episode, Michael and Doug share what’s awesome this week in tabletop gaming, including winning contests and new game releases. They also discuss expanding into other parts of the hobby, playing Stupid Money/Smart Money Gencon Edition, and closing out with a Monthly Game Roundup featuring Hell of a Deal, Circadia, Wild Magic, and Guillotine! 00:00:00 - Introduction to Board Game Radio 00:03...

In this episode, Doug and Michael do a thorough follow-up of GenCon. They dive into the show's headlines, along with their surprises, misses, and overall impressions. 00:00:20 - Welcome Back to the Studio 00:01:27 - Reflecting on Gen Con Experience 00:06:26 - Crowd Management and Venue Expansion 00:08:06 - FOMO and News Coverage at Gen Con 00:11:41 - Weather Challenges at Gen Con 00:12:34 - Ga...

In this episode, Doug and Michael discuss their Day 2 at GenCon! They discuss experiences in the exhibit hall, the Allplay new game announcements, AEG Big Game Night, and more!

In this episode, Doug and Michael discuss their Day 1 at GenCon! They discuss experiences in the exhibit hall, the hottest games, and instant reactions to a great first day at the convention!

In this week's episode, Doug and Michael share Michael's 2026 purchasing plan, talk solo games, discuss convention tips, preview Gencon with guest Harrison Dunn, and play a game of Blind Rank! 00:00:20 - Introduction & Follow-up 00:03:28 - Michael's Board Game Buying Challenge 00:11:15 - What's Awesome This Week in Gaming 00:22:37 - What's on Your Mind? - Convention Tips an...

In this episode we’ll be sharing what’s awesome this week in tabletop gaming, discuss reprinting games and going on game buying sabbatical. Lastly we chat with guest Phill Klamm about all things Disney Lorcana and play a game of Troll er No with him! 00:00:20 - Introduction and Follow-Up 00:02:45 - This Week in Gaming 00:08:19 - What's On Your Mind? 00:08:50 - Reprints of Older Games: A Trend...

This week we’ll be sharing what’s awesome this week in tabletop gaming, discuss industry awards and balancing fun with winning, chat with designer and developer Paul Salomon from GameHead Games, and play a game of The Great Game Guessing Game. 00:00:20 - Introduction and Follow-Up on Expansion Extravaganza 00:02:20 - This Week In Gaming: Spiel de Jahres Winners 00:10:00 - Industry Awards: Value an...

This week Doug & Michael discuss upcoming releases from Stonemaier Games, Horrible Guild, and Pandasaurus Games, express gratitude to a local game store, ponder the best way to introduce new games, and the plethora of small box games available. The finish the episode by reviewing expansions for Faraway, Castle Combo, Honey Buzz, and Return to Dark Tower. 00:00:20 - Introduction to Board Game R...

In this week's episode Doug and Michael discuss the latest news and headlines including a new edition of Parks and data from Origins Game Fair. In addition, they also speculate on complainers in the hobby, reveal their high-five American themed games, and conclude last week's monthly game roundup with Frosted Blooms, Fox Grove, and Spooktacular. 00:00:20 - Introduction to Board Game Radio...

In this week's show we'll be discussing some of the latest headlines like the Origins Game Fair, share what's on our minds including game complexity and the difficulty of reviewing games. We're gonna compete to guess games in redacted reviews, and we'll finish off the episode with a roundup of some of the games we've played recently, such as Root, First Class Letters, and P...

In this Episode Doug & Michael discuss some of the latest headlines like the Catan Championships and the latest Dominion expansion, share what’s on our minds about Bog Box Games and crowdfunding, ask stupid money/smart money questions about Deluxe Editions and Convention expenses, and we’ll finish off the episode with new segment called Collection Selection in which we draft deck-building game...

In this episode Doug & Michael talk about the latest news including Amigo reprints and Asmodee. They also debate who spends more money, Trading Card Game Players or Board Gamers, followed by there takes on dice or cards as randomizers. A new segment, Great Moments in Gameschooling, highlights a father son design project. Lastly, they reveal their favorite games from 2021. 00:00 - Introduction...

This week, Doug and Michael recap their experiences at ACD Expo 2026, one of the tabletop gaming industry’s premier retailer trade shows held in Madison, Wisconsin. The hosts discuss the biggest trends from the show floor, including the growing popularity of trading card games and trick-taking games, along with standout titles from publishers across the industry. Highlights include upcoming releas...

In this episode Doug and Michael follow-up on some Spiel des Jahres News and Speculate on Bluey Catan. They also discuss games ending in ties and the allure of weird games. Then, they play a game of Troll er No about Return to Dark Tower and Marvel United. Lastly, the finish with a monthly game roundup including titles such as Lost Cities, Cozy Stickerville, Lone Wolves, Catan: On the Road, and Cl...

In this episode Doug and Michael discuss the latest news in gaming, including the Spiel Des Jahres nominees. We also discuss gamer's and their obsession with box sizes. We play a round of game night hypotheticals that delves into collection size, game costs, and personal or family gaming. We finish the episode some older titles we've played recently including New York 1901, Steam Time, and...

Join Doug and Michael as they explore the latest in board gaming, including the Board Game Geek Awards. Doug discusses a recent flea market experience. Michael features campaign games in Play or Pass, such as ISS Vanguard, Cloudspire, Kinfire Chronicles, and Arydia: The Paths We Dare Tread. We finish off the episode with Campaign Chronicles as we dive into a spoiler-filled breakdown of Pandemic: S...

This week we'll be discussing some of the latest headlines including a slew of game announcements. We'll chat about what’s on our mind like solo games and deck-building. We play the Great Game Guessing Game and try to figure out what the game Ulcer is about! Lastly we finish up by analyzing whether games such as Kingsburg, Sushi Go Party!, and Great Western Trail are underrated, overrated...

In this episode, we explore the latest in board gaming, including reprints of Guillotine and The Voyages of Marco Polo and Mensa Select Winners. We explore the concept of lifestyle games, their impact on the hobby, and share insights on promoting the hobby. We play a game of Redacted Reviews. To close the show we talk about what we've been playing including Citizens of the Spark, Luthier, Magi...