Games Over Board

Dan and PJ introduce Angie to Cthulhu Wars by Peterson Games! While this game is very similar to Cthulhu Wars: Duel which we've already covered on the pod, this larger version was a very different experience! Join in and hear about this, some movie talk, and more! Special thanks to David Gledhill and Slo-Mo for allowing us to use their song "Boy From the City." If you would like to hear what David...

Instead of a Games Over Board episode this week, we have the first episode of our Movie and TV podcast, Vidiots! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan and PJ talk about the hidden movement hidden gem: Whitehall Mystery! This small box packs a lot of gameplay and very little rules! This is an excellent little game full of mystery, history, and deduction! Special thanks to David Gledhill and Slo-Mo for allowing us to use their song "Boy From the City." If you would like to hear what David is up to these days, please follow the link below! http...

We are so fortunate to have been able to meet the designer of Battlefields, from Elzra Games, Ivan Burgos! This game will be coming to Kickstarter very soon, so check out our live play of the game below. If you like what you see, be sure to follow the Kickstarter preview page so you are notified when the game launches! A future live play of the game is coming within the week so keep your eyes peel...

This week Dan, Angie, and PJ are joined by Matt and Shanna for a dark story and to talk about Trellis! A game about laying tiles and claiming vines with flowers! Before we get into that, however, PJ decided to make fun of Dan every time he takes a drink! Special thanks to David Gledhill and Slo-Mo for allowing us to use their song "Boy From the City." If you would like to hear what David is up to...

This week Dan and PJ talk about Earth! The Tableau-building, Engine builder which is easy to learn but incredibly deep! Special thanks to David Gledhill and Slo-Mo for allowing us to use their song "Boy From the City." If you would like to hear what David is up to these days, please follow the link below! https://open.spotify.com/artist/2mkSfdbk3EkKfh45pd2CWH?si=-nDfgFOCTKu5j46m3B1pQw Don't forget...

This week, Dan and PJ got to try out a prototype of the next game from Elzra Games - Battlefields. A two player war game of good vs evil and dice flicking! You'll want to learn about this game and watch the live stream, for sure! Special thanks Elzra Games for lending us this prototype and to David Gledhill and Slo-Mo for allowing us to use their song "Boy From the City." If you would like to hear...

This week we played Blood Rage designed by Eric Lang and produced by CMON Games. We cover a few dark stories and have a very important message for our YouTube listeners which I'll type here: If you listen to any of our podcasts on YouTube: Games Over Board, The Wellhouse Exorcism, or Danger and Dice, you WON'T get any new episodes after August 26th. So if you want to keep listening to us, you must...

This week we review Wingspan Asia. This expansion is standalone - meaning if you play most of your games with just one other person...this is the version you want to buy! Don't waste your money on the $60 big version of Wingspan...just buy this one instead. If you want to play Wingspan with more than 5 players, this game is also a must for the new Flock Mode! If you want the game for solo play...p...

We play Elzra Games' newest release: Monster Pit! A blend of worker placement and tableau building, this cooperative game is very difficult but leads to many hilarious stories! Also check out the Kickstarter to our favorite dexterity game, also made by Elzra Games, Catacombs which is back on Kickstarter now! Act fast because there are only a few days left! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/elzr...

We finally played Cysmic! After over a year of talking about it and watching gameplay videos, we hopped onto Tabletop Simulator and played the game. It went BEYOND our expectations! Also check out the new Catacombs expansion/standalone sequel on Kickstarter right NOW! Link is below! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/elzra/catacombs-fortress?ref=discovery Special thanks to David Gledhill and Slo...

This week, Dana and PJ played Cthulhu Wars Duel - A two player version of the $200 behemoth of a game. Unfortunately, whenever one discusses Lovecraft, the controversy surrounding him must also be discussed. Join us as we talk about this great little game and the troubled history of the creator of this lore. Special thanks to David Gledhill and Slo-Mo for allowing us to use their song "Boy From th...

We are joined by our friend, Matt, who was gracious enough to bring his copy of Tyrants of the Underdark to play! Is this game worth the 6 year wait that PJ has been wanting to play it? Absolutely it is!! Special thanks to David Gledhill and Slo-Mo for allowing us to use their song "Boy From the City." If you would like to hear what David is up to these days, please follow the link below! https://...

This week we play Flamecraft! An adorable game about building a town with dragons and puns! Special thanks to David Gledhill and Slo-Mo for allowing us to use their song "Boy From the City." If you would like to hear what David is up to these days, please follow the link below! https://open.spotify.com/artist/2mkSfdbk3EkKfh45pd2CWH?si=-nDfgFOCTKu5j46m3B1pQw Don't forget to visit GamesOverBoard.com...

With less than a week left for Cysmic's crowdfunding campaign, we catch up with Jason Blake and the status of the campaign. We ask many questions that people have voiced concerns about on social media to help put any fears at ease. This is the full video and unedited! We had a great time talking with Jason and hope you enjoy the chat as well! But first we discuss Dead Men Tell No tales, a cooperat...

We play the newest from Stonemaier Games, the Gears of Corruption expansion for Expeditions! This is one you definitely want to check out if you like Expeditions! Special thanks to David Gledhill and Slo-Mo for allowing us to use their song "Boy From the City." If you would like to hear what David is up to these days, please follow the link below! https://open.spotify.com/artist/2mkSfdbk3EkKfh45pd...

We are joined by Carrie and Tom who played Dinosaur Island for the first time and we got to try out the Totally Liquid expansion!! Join us as we revisit this excellent game! Special thanks to David Gledhill and Slo-Mo for allowing us to use their song "Boy From the City." If you would like to hear what David is up to these days, please follow the link below! https://open.spotify.com/artist/2mkSfdb...

Dan, Angie, and PJ are joined by Carrie to talk about one of PJ's favorite games: World Wonders! Will they also think this game is WONDERful? Yes, the answer is yes. Don't forget to check out Cysmic on GameFound! Link is below https://gamefound.com/en/projects/star-reach-games/cysmic Special thanks to David Gledhill and Slo-Mo for allowing us to use their song "Boy From the City." If you would lik...

This week we are joined by Carrie, Tom, and Ashley to talk about Hail Hydra! The social deduction Marvel game of heroes battling villains, but some of them are fighting for the wrong team! Special thanks to David Gledhill and Slo-Mo for allowing us to use their song "Boy From the City." If you would like to hear what David is up to these days, please follow the link below! https://open.spotify.com...

This week we have three small games to talk about! One of them is not as good as the others and we solve another Dark Story! Special thanks to David Gledhill and Slo-Mo for allowing us to use their song "Boy From the City." If you would like to hear what David is up to these days, please follow the link below! https://open.spotify.com/artist/2mkSfdbk3EkKfh45pd2CWH?si=-nDfgFOCTKu5j46m3B1pQw Don't f...

Dan, Angie, and PJ played the first expansion to Tapestry from Stonemaier Games. We also solve two dark stories and go off on a wide array of side conversations in this week's episode! Special thanks to David Gledhill and Slo-Mo for allowing us to use their song "Boy From the City." If you would like to hear what David is up to these days, please follow the link below! https://open.spotify.com/art...

We are so grateful this week to host Evan Halbert and Ryan Mauk, the designers of After the Empire. Together, we talk about the design process for After the Empire, working with Grey Fox Games, future projects, cats, and so much more. Join us for our discussion and let us know if there are any other designers you would like us to speak with! If you are interested in following Evan's YouTube Livest...

Dan, Angie, and PJ solved a murder this week! And we didn't even need Batman to help us! We talk about Batman: Everybody Lies from Portal Games based on the Detective games system. How does it stack up to Chronicles of Crime? What if you're not a Batman fan...will you still have a good time? Yes! Special thanks to David Gledhill and Slo-Mo for allowing us to use their song "Boy From the City." If...

This week Ashley returns from our Splendor episode to play The Princess Bride! Does it live up to the movie's standards, or is it slain by the six-fingered man? There's only one way to find out! Listen to our take on the game right here! Special thanks to David Gledhill and Slo-Mo for allowing us to use their song "Boy From the City." If you would like to hear what David is up to these days, pleas...

We spent over 12 hours at Helix Tabletop Gaming Guild in Bloomsburg, PA playing board games and D&D while raising money for the Children's Miracle Network at Geisinger . We discuss some movies, solve a dark story, and most importantly - talk about the games we played this Saturday! We want to express our gratitude to everyone who attended during the weekend, and to Helix for inviting us! Below...