The Board Crew

Apples and axes - what could go wrong? This week, Ben and Deek embark on a quest for sweet rewards and sharp choices. Ben comes for the apples but actually leaves with honey in Applejack by The Game Builders. Meanwhile, Deek mixes sudoku with swordplay in the solo-only Dungeon Pages by PNP Arcade.

A NEW PLAYER HAS JOINED!This week, Ben and Tony welcome special guest Chris to the pod for a night of deception, danger and decorative tiling. First up, Ben dives headfirst into The Resistance (Avalon if you're nasty) by Indie Boards and Cards in a game where alliances are shattered and nobody can be trusted. Especially Ben. Next, Tony risks it for the ancient biscuit in Forbidden Island by Ga...

What do you get when you combine an industrial revolution with an island of felines? We don't know. But we couldn't pass up a punny title! This week, Catherine balances a purr-cariously stacked game of cats, cables, and collapsing towers in Nekojima by Unfriendly Games. Meanwhile, Ben cranks up the heat in Furnace by Hobby World International, where 19th century capitalists manipulate the...

From magical monastaries to pretty palettes, this week's episode takes you on an emotional journey. We start our journey with Snowcrest by Grail Games, where Ben battles magical creatures, discovers ancient knowledge, and settles his village in peace. Then Bronson takes on the colour-coded game of Farben by Stronghold Games that digs deep into your feelings. Come get board with us

Meet the humble mind behind HuMM BuGG.In this special episode of The Board Crew, Ben sits down with the creator of HuMM BuGG (Happy Murray Meeples Board Game Group) Lyss to chat about Albury-Wodonga's annual board game convention HuMM BuGG Con, and how this group became a safe haven for gamers Come get 'board' with us!

🚀The Board Crew blast off into battle! It’s Ben vs Tony in a cosmic clash of cardboard. But which of their Space-themed games launches to the top? Find out in this intergalactic episode! Come get 'board' with us!

We've done the unthinkable: all five of us in one episode!​Join us as we celebrate our 26th show and one year of board game banter. We're diving into galactic dogfights, mechanical mayhem, avian antics, divine glass work, and ... apples? Sure why not. Come get 'board' with us!

This week Ben and Deek review ... hang onBen! That's not ... You can't just ... Ahh, whatever. We'll let the listener decide if this third game is allowed. First, Ben reviews the classic deckbuilder that started them all - Dominion by Rio Grande Games Deek spices things up building armies, not sandcastles, in Dune Imperium: Uprising by Dire Wolf Digital And Ben's third game ... wel...

Sugar, we're going down swinging! This week Ben, Catherine and Bronson have a blast, even when things go wrong. Catherine braves a sinking ship of a game, which goes down as one of the most fun experiences in Titanic: The Board Game. Ben channels his inner high roller in "the greatest game of all time" Flip 7. Bronson dives into a wild and wacky version of bingo in the Aussie-made Su...

Go wild, but make it cute This week Ben and Tony come face-to-face with three ferociously (but adorable) games. Tony lines up animals to eat each other in Food Chain Island by Button Shy Games Ben unleashes his inner Pokemon master by taming monsters in The Vale of Eternity by Mandoo games And they both build little homes for little creatures in the charming Tiny Towns by Alderac Entertainment Gro...

The latest episode of The Board Crew is here! Right on schedule ... This week, Ben, Bronson, and Daniel take you on an epic adventure through three thrilling board games—Dwarves: Reclaim Your Kingdom, ... and Marvel: United. Get ready for strategy, surprises, and whatever else we can throw in thereCome get 'board' with us! https://tinyurl.com/TheBoardCrewPodcast

We came, we saw, we Can-Conquered! Ben, Tony and Bronson made the pilgrimage to Canberra to attend Australia’s Largest and longest-running tabletop games convention: Cancon. What games did they play? Which games should YOU have on your radar? And what was the best entry in Eat Poop You Cat!? Find out in this week's episode. Come get 'board' with us! https://tinyurl.com/TheBoardCrewPodc...

🎲 This episode is just a merry can of fun! ✨ Bronson and Ben dive into nostalgic patriotism with some Americana-themed board games. 🏰 Ben has a few scuffles in a mysterious manor in Vast: The Mysterious Manor by Leder Games 🇺🇸 Bronson threads needles through the quilt of freedom in Patchwork: Americana Edition by Lookout Games 🌃 And Ben rebuilds one of the most populous cities of Illinois in C...

A NEW PLAYER HAS ENTERED! Daniel and Ben are joined by their special guest/regular board game bud Catherine. Daniel has a nice time getting lost at sea in Beacon Patrol by Pandasaurus Games . Catherine just casually tries to solve global warming in Daybreak by CMYK Games And Ben explains why you should put a buttery in your castle in Castles of Mad King Ludwig by Bezier Games, Inc . Come get 'boar...

HAPPY NEW YEAR / EPISODE! Daniel, Ben, Tony and Bronson gush about the games that kept coming back to the table in 2024. Will there be games already mentioned on the pod? Or new games entirely? There's only one way to find out. So come get 'board' with us!

It's Christmas next week? That is a great coincidence. This week Daniel, Ben, Tony and Bronson cover four games that even nan and the weird uncle could enjoy! 😹 Daniel just tries to keep his cats and himself alive in Exploding Kittens by Ad Magic. 🏡 Ben designs the most appealing 1950's neighbourhood with Christmas lights and frozen pools in Welcome To ... Winter Wonderland Thematic Neighbourhoo...

Gather around for a tale about three games that were heavy, light and just right. This week Daniel, Ben and Bronson cover three games across varying weight and difficulty. 🪐 Ben abandons his planet to start again on another in the heavy euro-space game Evacuation by Delicious Games . 🦋 Bronson drafts beautiful butterflies to try and win the affection of the Great Eggfly in the light Fluttering S...

15 episodes!? We're really on a roll! 😂 This week Ben and Hocky "roll" play three exciting dice-themed games. 🎲 Ben lets the dice decide the future of his ancient Mediterranean empire in Roll Through the Ages: The Bronze Age by Eagle-Gryphon Games . 🎲 Hocky builds an epic fantasy character in a game that's as clever as its punny name in Roll Player by Thunderworks Games . 🎲 And Ben tries to qu...

Something's really bugging us about this episode 👀 This week Ben and Tony put three games under the microscope. 🐝 Tony sends his bee minions to trap his opponent's queen in the chess-like Hive by Gen42 Games 🏹 Ben tries to build a thriving milecastle while dealing with pesky invaders in Hadrian's Wall by Garphill Games 🐞 And Tony wrestles with the idea of a bug-wrestling board game in Kabuto S...

Our 13th episode is spectacularly spooky! And not because we have four people squeezed into one podcast. This week the guys review extra ghoulish games. Scarier than losing a Kickstarter exclusive token, or dropping a deck of cards that wasn't meant to be shuffled. 🏠 Ben proves you can't trust anyone - especially not your friends who are possessed by evil demons in Betrayal at House on the Hill b...

This week the guys are going ham for hamlets, poking penguins and sinking ships - so just a regular Wednesday then. To build or not to build! Tony talks about growing a humble village into a bustling town in Hamlet: The Village Building by Mighty Boards Ben proves even children can beat us at board games in the hilarious and wacky dexterity game ICECOOL by Brain Games Publishing And Tony navigates...

This week the crew get all-natural (you decide what that means). Join Bronson, Daniel and Ben as they bare it all for your entertainment (that one too). 😈 Bronson flexes his love for Flux: the manic and unpredictably silly card game by Looney Labs . ⚔️ Daniel wields swords, magic spells and *checks notes* door wedges in the dungeon crawler Iron Helm by Grey Gnome Games . 🌳 And Ben becomes one wi...

This episode will self-destruct … after one more round🎲 Join Tony, Ben and Daniel in this week's explosive-ish episode of The Board Crew. 🕵️‍♀️ Ben lies to and also accuses his friends in the deceitfully fun trick-taking game Inside Job by Kosmos Games UK 👷‍♂️Daniel becomes an overnight Civil Engineer and builds way too many parks in the micro-game Sprawlopolis by Button Shy Games 💣 And Ton...

The call was coming from inside the house (rules) 😈 🕵️‍♀️ In this week's episode, Hocky and Tony delve into the mythos for the TBC's first foray into the iconic tabletop RPG Call of Cthulhu 🐙 Come get 'board' with us 🎲 https://tinyurl.com/TheBoardCrew

We’re under the influence (of these great games) 🎲 This week Ben is joined by Hocky who makes his TBC debut. 🍹Ben mixes a potent brew of strategy, resource management, and push-your luck elements in Distilled (2023) by Paverson Games. 💋 Hocky reveals his inner Casanova vying for the heart of a princess in Love Letter (2012) by Alderac Entertainment Group. 🧑‍🔧 And literally flips a small town...