The Board Gaming Doctor

The Board Gaming Doctor

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Hello everyone, welcome to the Board Gaming Doctor, my name is Phil, and I will be your board game doctor today. I diagnose games based on strategic depth, and love going into what it takes to win a game. But if a game is purely fun that matters too. I primarily enjoy medium to heavy Euro-style games, but all games are welcome on my table. In particular, I subspecialize in Uwe Rosenberg games, and often blog about them. Thanks, and hope you schedule an appointment with your board game doctor real soon!

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The Board Gaming Doctor

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boardgamegeek.com

Latest episode

Dec 2, 2024

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Episodes

Zoo Tycoon, The Fox Experiment, Terraforming Mars after 10 plays (October 2022 Wrap Up) 01.11.2022

BGG post for polls: https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/138519/zoo-tycoon-fox-experiment-terraforming-mars-and-mo 00:00 - Intro, poll requests (see above) 04:51 - Zoo Tycoon: The Board Game 40:06 - The Fox Experiment 48:27 - Terraforming Mars after 10 plays 60:07 - October '22 board game wrap up (plus Marvel Snap)

RosenBlog 7a: Frantic Fiends Rulebook Analysis 18.10.2022

BGG blog for poll: https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/137940/rosenblog-7a-frantic-fiends-rulebook-first-impress 00:00 Intro, Frantic Fiends rulebook overview and first impressions on gameplay 35:26 September/October Rosenberg game wrap up, poll results from blog #6

5 MORE Essen Spiele games I want to try and September 2022 wrap up 05.10.2022

https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/137406/5-more-essen-spiele-games-i-want-try-and-september 00:00 Intro, Essen Spiele games I want to try: Beer and Bread, Rise and Fall, Crossing Oceans, Tribes of the Wind, Citta-Stato 15:16 Nippon, Food Chain Magnate first impressions 33:34 September 2022 wrap up Thanks for listening!

RosenBlog 6: Top 10 Reasons Why I Love Agricola (Agricola after 100+ plays) 27.09.2022

BGG blog: https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/136997/rosenblog-6-top-10-reasons-why-i-love-agricola-agr 00:00 Intro, News (Applejack, Caverna on BGA, Caverna Frantic Fiends Expansion) 10:18 Recent Rosenberg Plays 35:22 Agricola Draft Strategy Thoughts 51:51 Top 10 reasons I love Agricola, and what I look for in board games

BONUS: Top 10 Essen and Gen Con games I want to try 20.09.2022

These are games that have been announced or previewed during this convention season that I am hoping to learn about and try soon! 00:00: Intro and honorable mentions 03:49 #10 - Insecta: The Ladies of Etymology 06:38 #9 - Lacrimosa 08:44 #8 - War of the Ring: The Card Game 15:39 #7 - Dom Pierre 19:13 #6 - Pilgrim 24:13 #5 - Findorff 27:57 #4 - Terra Nova 33:40 #3 - Woodcraft 37:36 #2 Mosaic:...

Brass: Lancashire after 10 plays, Trailblazers, Sunshine City, Trek 12, and more! August 2022 Wrap-up 31.08.2022

BGG Blog: https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/11733 00:00 Intro 01:28 Wingspan, Underwater Cities 02:07 Trailblazers 06:51 Tobago, Seikatsu, Point Salad, Nidavellir 10:33 Sunshine City 16:18 Memoir '44, El Grande, Get on Board: New York and London, Messina 1347 21:45 It's a Wonderful World 24:48 Catan, Barrage 27:40 Barenpark, Cat Lady, Clinic, Ark Nova 32:01 Brass Lancashire (after 10 plays) 41:04 Eve...

RosenBlog 5: Applejack, At the Gates of Loyang after 10 plays, Late-Game Strategy in Agricola 16.08.2022

BGG Blog with poll: https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/edit/135398 00:00 Intro, Applejack news 07:33 Rosenberg game monthly wrap-up 14:45 At the Gates of Loyang review after 10 plays 29:25 Late game strategy in Agricola

July 2022 Wrap-up: Royal Hospital First Impressions, Tapestry Revisited, and much more! 02.08.2022

Join Jacob and me in our ramblings of games we played in the last month! BGG blog post, comment there if you want to reach out to us! https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/edit/134899

RosenBlog 4: Polyominos vs Square Tiles (Nova Luna First Impressions), Small Houses in Fields of Arle, and the Mid Game Strategy in Agricola 19.07.2022

In this episode, I discuss my thoughts surrounding Nova Luna with my first impressions, and compare it to Patchwork. Are polyominos better than square tiles? Find out! I also talk about the Small Houses in Fields of Arle and share the community consensus on these buildings: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2901434/best-small-houses Then finally, I round out with my thoughts on the mid game portion...

Month in Review: June 2022 05.07.2022

BGG blog link: https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/11733/board-game-doctors-podcast Games already reviewed/to be reviewed in the future: Agricola (Revised Edition) The Castles of Burgundy , Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small , A Feast for Odin , Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization , 7 Wonders: Architects , Abandon All Artichokes , At the Gates of Loyang , Azul , Bärenpark , Brass: Lancashi...

RosenBlog 3: Glass Road 2.0 (Black Forest)? Glass Road Review after 10 plays, Feeding in Agricola, and Other News 28.06.2022

In this episode, there's a lot of news to cover regarding Atiwa, a new Rosenberg game for next year (the fabled Black Forest game??) and Agricola (Agricola 15, new cards on BGA). I'll go over some fundamental strategy observations on setting up a feeding engine in Agricola. Then finally, I'll wrap up with my review of Glass Road after 10 plays. https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/11733

Ep. 13: "Tapestry" and "Rolling Realms" Review 21.06.2022

Thoughts on Tapestry after 9 plays and my first impressions of Rolling Realms, all from Jamey Stegmeier and Stonemeier games. BGG Blog: https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/11733 Thanks for listening!

Ep. 12: "La Granja" After 10 Plays and "Zapotec" First Impressions 14.06.2022

BGG Blog: https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/11733 BGG Thread on La Granja strategy: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1422284/starting-strategies-what-are-best-first-two-card-t

RosenBLOG 2: Atiwa Rulebook Analysis, A Feast for Odin: After 25 Plays with Occupation Card Analysis, and Local Court Discussion from Le Havre 07.06.2022

I go through my strategic thoughts on the Local Court building from Le Havre, my thougths and my analysis of the most unique aspects from the rulebook of Uwe's newest unreleased game Atiwa, and to wrap up, my thoughts on occupation cards and strategy in A Feast for Odin after 25 plays. BGG Blog page for poll: https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/11733/board-game-doctors-podcast Atiwa BGG page with...

Ep. 11: "Dragonwake" First Impressions 31.05.2022

Initial thoughts on Dragonwake, a new social deduction game currently on Kickstarter. This is not a paid endorsement or review. BGG blog: https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/11733

Ep. 10: Top 10 "Honorable Mentions", the Games Just Outside of the BGG Top 100, and "Keyflower" First Impressions 26.05.2022

Jacob and Phil go over their thoughts on their play of Keyflower, as well as dive into the top 10 games that seem to be hovering just outside of the Board Game Geek top 100 games of all time.  Feel free to comment on our BGG Blog: https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/11733/board-game-doctors-podcast Thanks for listening!

Ep. 9: "Viticulture" after 10 Plays, "Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition" First Impressions 18.05.2022

In this episode I go over my thoughts on game flow and strategy of Viticulture, as well as my first impressions after a couple plays of Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition. Board Game Geek Blog: https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/11733/board-game-doctors-podcast

RosenBLOG 1: Top 10 Rosenberg Games, Big Country, and 2022 Game List 11.05.2022

In the inaugural RosenBLOG episode, Phil talks about the upcoming new releases by Uwe Rosenberg in 2022, as well as my strategy thoughts about Big Country from Agricola Revised Edition, as well as come clean about my top 10 favorite Uwe Rosenberg games. Thanks for listening!

Oranienburger Kanal: First Impressions 03.05.2022

Coming from someone who considers Rosenberg games to be the best, how does his newest title fit in with his classics? YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCklrEWE70WFzTBFEp2S5ITQ boardgamedoctors@gmail.com

"Le Havre": After 10 Plays 01.04.2022

Phil talks about his experience playing Le Havre, by Uwe Rosenberg, 10 times. This includes solo plays and with the AI on the app. What will his final rating be? Find out! YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCklrEWE70WFzTBFEp2S5ITQ boardgamedoctors@gmail.com

"So Clover!" and "Port Royal" Review 25.03.2022

Phil talks about his experience playing board games in person with random strangers for the first time in awhile, and talks about his first impressions of So Clover! and Port Royal. YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCklrEWE70WFzTBFEp2S5ITQ boardgamedoctors@gmail.com

Imperium: Classics Review 18.03.2022

Phil's thoughts on one of the latest deck building hits: Imperium: Classics (and Legends).  YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCklrEWE70WFzTBFEp2S5ITQ boardgamedoctors@gmail.com

Yokohama: Strategy Deep Dive 11.03.2022

After playing this game 30+ times, and observing some of the best Yokohama players on Board Game Arena, I gather my thoughts on the main points of strategy, and how to win at Yokohama. Link to BGG Article: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2827976/strategy-guide-observations-bga Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCklrEWE70WFzTBFEp2S5ITQ boardgamedoctors@gmail.com

Top 10 Board Games That Need Digital Versions 25.02.2022

We love our online gaming, and we have 10 games that we would love to see as apps or on Board Game Arena. Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCklrEWE70WFzTBFEp2S5ITQ boardgamedoctors@gmail.com

Earth - First Impressions (solo mode) 16.02.2022

Phil talks about his first thoughts on Earth, the new medium weight card-driven, tableau/engine building game currently on Kickstarter. Does this game stand out compared to all-time greats like Wingspan? How does the solo mode play? Find out! boardgamedoctors@gmail.com

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