The Board Crew

🎭🚀🦆Sinister carnivals, galactic battles, and suspicious ducks are under the magnifying glass this weekBen parties with the seven deadly sins in a world of bluffing, bold moves, and backstabbing fun. in Carnival of Sins by Actarus Editions. David builds a powerful fleet and battles for control of the galaxy in the deckbuilder Star Realms by Wise Wizard Games. And Tony wields his detective skills...

🎨🖌️ Our latest episode is out! And this time, masterpieces and mysteries take to the table. Alison weaves in mysterious clues about beautiful artwork so players (but not all) can read between the brushstrokes in Dixit by Libellud. And Bens puts his eye for fine paintings to the test, looking to spot the masterpiece from the mischief in Belratti by Mogel-Verlag. Come get ’board’ with us!

🌳🌊Things are pretty cuthroat in this week's episode. Deek risks it all plunging down into the depths for the greatest treasures in Deep Sea Adventure by Oink Games Europe Ben carefully grows and manages a thriving woodland while making sure the competition doesn’t cut him out in Forestry by Pink Troubadour And Alison rallies woodland creatures to reclaim the forest in Emberleaf by The City o...

In this episode, we're going with the flow ... if going with the flow meant competing against woodland prospectors and dodging goblins that is. This week Ben heads to the riverbank to collect colourful glass treasures and build the most dazzling display in River Valley Glassworks by Allplay. And David picks up the quill and sketches the perfect map while avoiding mischievous goblins in Cartogr...

🌱🌳Glorious tree-themed games take the spotli—err, sunlight in this week’s episode. Ben tries to see the forest for the trees, making them compete for sunlight and growth in Photosynthesis by Blue Orange Games. And David balances a delicate ecosystem to create the most harmonious landscape in Harmonies by Libellud. 🎲Come get ’board’ with us!

🎉 Two years of the pod, and we’ve done the impossible! We somehow squeezed the entire crew into one jam-packed episode. It's double the fun in this awesome episode as we dive head (to head) first into the world of 2-player games 🎲Come get ’board’ with us!

👽🛸Our latest [REDACTED] is all about [REDACTED] and plenty of [REDACTED].Yep, things are pretty classified in Area fi- I mean episode 51.Deek harnesses the force and takes on the galaxy in Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game by Fantasy Flight Games Ben amasses an army of barbarians to scrape their way to interstellar dominance in Core Worlds by Stronghold Games And the guys blast off with their fir...

🪙💰We struck gold with our 50th episode! This week Ben, Deek, and Bronson celebrate a golden milestone with games full of treasure, tactics, and treachery. Ben charts a course for adventure and loads up on gold in Francis Drake by Kayel GamesDeek collects gems and builds an empire worthy for gold-laden nobles in Splendor by Space Cowboys US And Bronson digs for gold while a traitor works to destr...

Start your engines, and rev up those dice-throwin' wrists. We feel the NEED ... to-review-games-that-feature-a-lot-of SPEED.This week, Ben, Tony, and David push their engines to the limit and fire up the thrusters in a race for glory, or a desperate crawl to the finish. Tony pushes his F1 car to the limit, navigating tight corners and dirty tactics in Formula D by Asmodee UK Ben makes a franti...

🫛🧙‍♂️There and back with a pocket full of beans! In this week's episode, Ben and Bronson each set out on epic adventures to find their fortune. Ben chases treasure, dodges ogres and sneaks his way through a familiar tale in The Hobbit: There and Back Again by Office Dog Games And Bronson channels his inner bean baron, fast-talking his way to the most bodacious bounty of beans in Bohnanza by...

♟️We can-conquered Cancon again!🎲 Australia’s largest and longest-running tabletop games convention returned in a huge way! This year, Cancon saw over 1000 players playing 1500 games - HUGE.👑 And the most played game of the con was ... Find out in this week's episode ⬇️ Come get ’board’ with us!

🎩 The show must go on, old sport! Step right up as Ben and Deek take centre stage this week. Deek flips his way to fame, chasing the bright lights and big applause as he creates the best animated show of all time in FlipToons by Thunderworks Games And Ben hits the newsroom floor at a full sprint, racing the clock to lay out the perfect front-page splash in Fit to Print by Flatout Games Come get ’...

We're bringing in the new year with a BANG!For the first episode of The Board Crew in 2026, Ben marches his colonies to victory in Ants by Cranio Creations - Global Tony competes in the ultimate battle of brains AND brawn in Tag Team by Scorpion masqué And Catherine flips, twists, and turns his way to victory in the sneakily strategic game Tacta by The Op Come get ‘board’ with us! https://open...

Come join all the Crew as we discuss our games of the year for 2025.

🎇 We’re setting the sky alight with high-stake deals and risky rewards. This week’s episode is all about sharp hands, silent signals, and market fireworks. Tony strikes bold deals and chases the perfect trade in Jaipur by GameWorks Sàrl Bronson blindly puts on a fireworks show and hopes for the best in Hanabi by Cocktail Games Ben shuffles into tricky territory where you can’t even move the cards...

Did you miss us? ⏱️ In this (sliiiiiiightly delayed) episode Ben and Deek are joined by special guest Michael for a triple-threat trick-taking adventure: 🧑‍🚀The boys chart a course both through cosmic chaos and below the waves in The Crew: Mission Deep Sea and The Crew Mission Deep Sea by Kosmos Games UK 🧙‍♂️And after year of playing, they finally complete their expected journey through The Lor...

Destructive unicorns, cryptic puzzles and explosions - the chaos is real in this one! This week Tony and Bronson dive headfirst into three wild games - some aren't even board games! Tony tries to build his ultimate unicorn army in Unstable Unicorns by Unstable Games Bronson puts his brain on a 60-second timer in the online daily puzzle crazy Minute Cryptic. And Tony tries to defuse pure madness in...

After countless debates, betrayals, dicey deals and moral meltdowns, the dilemma is finally over!👑⚖️This week, Ben and Tony are joined by returning guests Alison and David to reflect on their long and royally dramatic journey through The King’s Dilemma by Horrible Guild Join them for this spoiler-free review of the legacy game for the ages! Come get 'board' with us! https://open.spotify.c...

Strap yourselves in - our latest episode is a wild ride! Ben kicks things off with a twisty-turny mystery in Awkward Guests by Megacorpin Games Tony channels his inner rollercoaster tycoon in Tenpenny Parks by Thunderworks Games Then crawls through an ever changing, underground dungeon in Baldrick’s Tomb by 5th Street Games. Come get 'board' with us!

We found gold! But we don't just mean our interview with a brilliant Aussie board game designer. This week: 🌏Ben blazes a trail through jungles and rivers in The Quest for El Dorado by Ravensburger 🚉Tony rolls the dice and lays the tracks in Railroad Ink: Blazing Red Edition by Horrible Guild 🌱 And Ben and Deek sit down with designer Craig Somerton to delve into his latest game Farm Hand, a...

It’s a trip to Japan… board game style! This week, Ben, Catherine, and special guest Alison explore games inspired by the land of the rising sun. Catherine takes advantage of her 480 day streak on 'popular language app' to go sightseeing in Let’s Go to Japan by Alderac Entertainment Group Ben hustles for profit (and tries not to get outplayed) in Start Ups by Oink Games inc. And Alison ris...

🐾🚀 We’ve got furballs, foxes, and feline-fueled fiascos on our minds! This week, Ben and Tony shoot for the stars and try not to cough up a cosmic hairball. Tony tunes into the telepathic wavelength in The Mind by Nürnberger-Spielkarten-Verlag GmbH Ben breeds the fluffiest foxy future by starting at the past in The Fox Experiment by Pandasaurus Games And they each go to cat-astrophic heights bef...

🐜ANT-icipating more board game reviews? This week, Ben and Tony tackle two games where brains rule the board - and ants rule the picnic blanket. Ben helps the ants find the perfect food sequence to become king of the hill in Ants by Allplay. Meanwhile, Tony tests his alchemical skills by publishing bold theories in the app-driven Alchemists by Czech Games Edition 🎲 Come get 'board' with...

🎣SOMETHING FISHY IS GOING ON…This week, Ben and Tony dive into a pair of games where fishy strategies are everything! Tony braves the chilly waters for a heated competition in in Hey! That’s My Fish by Fantasy Flight Games Meanwhile, Ben creates skylines worth bragging about in Between Two Cities by Stonemaier Games Come get 'board' with us!

27 games over 3 days. Safe to say we con-quered Playcon 2025!Join Ben, Deek, and special guest David for a rapid-fire rundown of every game they played at Board Game BBQ's gaming convention. 🎲Come get board with us!