Games Over Board

The sequel to Wingspan is here and it is marvelous! We talk about Wyrmspan! A game of collecting dragons, excavating caves, and building a smooth-running engine! 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/2mkSfdbk3EkKfh45pd2...

We are joined by two friends of the pod, Carrie and Tom to talk about Wingspan and the new fan art pack! Over 200 new cards made by the fans based on existing cards from the base game and the expansions! Is it worth it? Listen and see for yourselves! Special thanks to Stonemaier Games for sending us this copy and thanks to David Gledhill and Slo-Mo for allowing us to use their song "Boy From the C...

This week we review one of the expansions for Root! We also talk about Phil Hartman and solve a Black Story! Special thanks to Leder Games for sending us this copy and 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/2mkSfdbk3EkKfh45pd2CW...

Dan, PJ, and Angie review Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game! We also solve a dark story and finish up by chatting with an dear friend, Jered. 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=-nDfgFOCTKu5j4...

We are so pleased to FINALLY be reviewing these two games made by some truly wonderful people! First we talk about Conspiracy from Urban Games, who you may remember from our interview with them last year. A link to our interview with them is provided below! Then we talk about Where's My Ride designed by David Kessler who appeared on our Expeditions episode. We truly love these games and are so luc...

Dan, Angie, and PJ discuss National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation Game and Smash Up. We start with some banter where we talk about games we got for Christmas and what to expect for the upcoming year! Then move onto Christmas Vacation (19:50) and Smash Up (27:15). 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 i...

Dan, Angie, Shanna, and PJ have a fantastic episode to end the year with you all! First some banter and PJ explains how he broke his foot. Then we review Tapestry from Stonemaier Games (20:40.) After the review, we have a discussion with Tapestry's designer, Jamey Stegmaier about our top 3 most fun games and what makes them fun! (52:16) Email us or leave a comment about what your top three "Most F...

It's here! Part 2 of our Star Wars: Imperial Assault Review. Dan and PJ squared off against each other in the one vs many mode of the game. We also discuss acting, Cats, and many other topics in this less-structured, more laid-back discussion of a great game! Don't forget to tune in text week for our final episode of 2023 where we review Tapestry and Talk with the designer, Jamey Stegmaier about o...

Dan and PJ played the App-based campaign of Star Wars Imperial Assault. We also discuss (and spoil) I am Legend, the Star Wars Movies, and PETA. Yes, they're all related! Feel free to email us at Gamesoboard@gmail.com or message us on facebook! Let us know if you would like to chat with us about games or if you would like us to do a live-stream of our games! Special thanks to David Gledhill and Sl...

Dan and PJ played Viticulture with the Tuscany expansion! How does Jamey Stegmaier's first game compare all these years later? How does it relate to Red vs Blue? Why are there so many dad jokes this week?!?! Some of these questions will be answered! Here is our big question we need you to answer: If we were to do a Twitch Stream/ YouTube Live stream - would you watch it? We want to do one, but onl...

Shanna and PJ talk about some of the best games to get as gifts this holiday season! Sorry to all of the fans looking for Dark Stories and R-Rated language, you won't get it this week. Instead you'll get lots of good games that you can buy as gifts for the holidays! 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 Dav...

Dan, JB, and PJ are joined by Shanna and Angie to talk about Mountains of Madness. A cooperative/party game where you ascend a mountain and grow increasingly more insane as the game progresses. Throughout the episode we also have recordings of our gameplay! Let us know if you're interested in watching a livestream of us playing a game on Twitch/Youtube live! Special thanks to David Gledhill and Sl...

Dan, Angie, and PJ are joined by JB to talk about Stonemaier's newest game, Apiary! We also have a Dark Story and talk about some classic, mass-market games as well! 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/2mkSfdbk3EkKfh4...

Dan, Angie, and PJ are joined by Nate to talk about Horrified! This is a fantastic cooperative game featuring the Universal Movie Monsters. We have our One Year Look Back on Sniper Elite and discuss 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 b...

This week Dan, Angie, and PJ talk about Pandemic - a game about stopping the spread of four diseases from infecting the world. We have a dark story and begin our new segment - One Year Look Back! We look back to the first game we ever reviewed: Betrayal at House on the Hill. 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...

This is an episode you won't want to miss. JB, Shanna, Dan, and PJ talk about Mansions of Madness - A huge game about monsters and mysteries! We also talk about some movies, and solve another Dark Story! Music this week is taken directly from the Mansions of Madness App. Don't forget to visit gamesoverboard.com to see our other podcasts and email us at GamesOBoard@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See ac...

First we talk about the absolutely gorgeous play mat for Expeditions from Stonemaier Games. Then friend of the podcast, Nate, brought over Marvel United for us to play! The three of us fought The Red Skull and got WRECKED...but had lots of fun the whole time! We introduce Nate to Dark Stories and learn that he has a type. Special thanks to David Gledhill and Slo-Mo for allowing us to use their son...

Dan, Angie, and PJ talk about a very straight-forward deckbuilding game: Rick and Morty: Close Encounters of the Rick Kind. We also share a few jokes and solve a Dark Story together. 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/artis...

Dan and PJ take a trip through history with the amazing Memoir 44! This game is impressive at every turn! We also play another game of Dark Stories and Dan just simply hates the answer. 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/ar...

Dan, PJ, and Angie are joined by Shanna, Carrie (from The Wellhouse Exorcism Eastern State Penitentiary Episode 2) and her husband, Tom as we play our favorite dexterity game: Catacombs! A one-vs-many game of a team of adventurer's moving through a series of dungeons fighting the Game Master by flicking discs at each other! This game is awesome! Don't forget to register for our giveaway by emailin...

Dan and PJ are joined by Angie and Shanna to talk about their second play of Beast. Dan got to be the beast this time as PJ had to escort setters as they traveled across the country! What is our final verdict on this confusing game? Give it a listen and find out! Don't forget to join our Giveaway! The drawing is at 7:00 PM EST on September 4, 2023! If you're listening the day this episode releases...

Dan and PJ are joined by JB! It's a PB&J episode! We played Beast, a hidden movement game about hunters tracking a beast while the beast secretly roams the countryside eating up sheep and settlers. Is this game as good as it looks? Don't forget to register for our giveaway by emailing us at GamesOBoard@gmail.com or visit our website and click the contact page to reach us that way! Special than...

Dan, Angie, and PJ raided villages and solve another Dark Story! Don't forget to enter our giveaway!!!! Deadline is September 3rd! 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 D...

Dan and Angie brought three card games to the Wellhouse for us to play! They're all quite simple and very fun to play!! PJ also torments Dan and Angie with a round of "Dark Stories." If you want to hear more of Dark Stories in the future, please let us know. Don't forget to sign up for our giveaway!! Residents of the US can email us before September 3rd to enter! Drawing will be on Labor Day! Spec...

Dan, Angie, and PJ made dinosaur theme parks this week in Dinosaur Island! This is one of the more complex games we've played but we loved it! 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=-nDfgFOCTKu5...