Two Can Play That Game

As Season 2 comes to a close, Andrew & Pete reflect on everything they covered so far, and look toward the future. Cue Auld Lang Syne!   Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/twocanplaythatgamepodcast   All our links: https://linktr.ee/twocanplaythatgame

Wolf riders, assemble! For our final episode of Season 2, we visit a game that has a special, nostalgic place in Andrew's heart: Milton Bradley's Battle Masters. Big on components, small on gameplay? Find out by tuning in. We also talk with Kevin Bertram of Fort Circle Games, designer of Shores of Tripoli and winner of our Patreon contest, about Battle Masters, what's coming next from Fort Circle,...

All aboard! And all abroad! Because Andrew & Pete are talking about Foothills, the game of building railways in Wales! Is this one filled with rubble, or does it get all emerald lights to go, go, go? Listen to find out! Plus, Chris the Trainer joins for a discussion about trains, beer, pokemon, workplace interactions and more!   Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/twocanplaythatgamepodcast   All...

Andrew has given Pete a gift. And that gift is another Uwe Rosenberg 2-player farming simulation. And this is the realest one yet. They still have blisters on their hands from the shovels (and the spades). Karin from the wonderful Just Grow Something podcast joins to talk games, growing and more!   Karin's website: https://justgrowsomethingpodcast.com/   Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/twocan...

Andrew & Pete get covered in Greece! And they're loving it! Polis is a heavy 2-player mix of Euro and War Game, and that equates to two happy boys over here in Two Can Play land. Plus, Liz Davidson from Beyond Solitaire joins to talk about Greece and Games, the top 2 G words!   Liz's website: https://www.beyondsolitaire.net/    Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/twocanplaythatgamepodcast   All o...

Andrew & Pete are at odds again! This time what's at stake is the future of the mystical forest in Haven. Do they side with the industrial City and its technology? Or do they prefer to play as the Forest and keep it all-natural? More importantly, which side has the coolest looking cards? Listen to find out!   Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/twocanplaythatgamepodcast   All our links: https://l...

Shove off! Wait, no. Come back. We were just referring to the game of competitive shoving that we cover in this episode, Siam! Which games does this one shove down the leaderboard? Listen to find out!   Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/twocanplaythatgamepodcast   All our links: https://linktr.ee/twocanplaythatgame

Fuel up! Andrew & Pete pack up and take a trip to a post-apocalyptic future with Kero, the game of trading, exploring and building in the wasteland. Does this game take them to an idyllic oasis? Tune in to find out!   Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/twocanplaythatgamepodcast   All our links: https://linktr.ee/twocanplaythatgame

Truly a day for the record books. Is it because this episode about Imhotep: The Duel is one where Andrew & Pete are on top of their game, hosting the podcast like never before? No. It's because we tracked down Fisher Evans, the board game reviewer whom we hold in our hearts. We discuss this very enjoyable game, Fisher's system of grading games, and more! Fisher Evans' reviews: Click here   Our Pat...

Aint't no mountain high enough, to keep Andrew & Pete away from 2-player games! They cover Nanga Parbat in this episode, the abstract game of mountaineering in the Himalayans. Plus, they're joined by gaming streamer Beneeta Kaur to discuss food, games, and more!   Beneeta's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/beneeta_k   Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/twocanplaythatgamepodcast   All our links: htt...

Peekaboo! I Force Sense you! Andrew & Pete cover this game of hide-and-seek set in the Age of the Empire of the Star Wars timeline, starring all your favorite heroes and villains (did someone say General Veers?)! Plus, they are joined by hosts of Star Wars Minute, Alex Robinson & Pete the Retailer!   Star Wars Minute: https://art19.com/shows/star-wars-minute https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

We're off to the market! In Sobek: 2 Players, set collection gets a little more physical. That's because you'll be sliding all over this grid to pick things up, potentially picking up corruption along the way. Did this one slide up or down our leaderboard? Hit play, already, to find out!   Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/twocanplaythatgamepodcast   All our links: https://linktr.ee/twocanplayt...

Everything's lining up! In this episode Andrew & Pete discuss the tabletop game that takes after all of the tetris-inspired line-up-three-in-a-row games, Bubblee Pop! And Michelle the Treasure Belle joins for a fun chat about Bubblee Pop, aliens, and more!   Treasure Belle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_treasure_belle/?hl=en   Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/twocanplaythatgamepod...

Howdy, neighbors! Andrew & Pete cover Turf War from Gadabout Games in this episode! Turf War might sound familiar to eagle-eared listeners, as we've published an interview with designer Dan Nichols previously! This game is all about swaying your neighbors into calling your yard the best on the block! Shelby & Zak Krang also join the fellas to talk about the community garden they built, and how wel...

All clues point to this being a fun episode! We have everything we need to put Andrew & Pete away for life! Throw away the key! We review Holmes: Sherlock & Mycroft, a game of brotherly competition with a man's life in their hands. Speaking of brothers, we also talk with Bob & Ryan Craig of One Day West Games about designing games as brothers and all sorts of other things!   One Day West website:...

Roads!? Where we're going, we NEED roads! Because this week Andrew & Pete cover Tak, the abstract game of building roads across a board from the minds of author Patrick Rothfuss and designer James Ernest. You, too, will feel like you're in one of the Kingkiller Chronicle novels with this modern classic. And popular Tak personality Simmon joins us to talk all things Tak!   Simmon's Linktree: https:...

Andrew & Pete are about to UNLOAD! Cargo from ships, that is, as they cover another Uwe classic in 2-player form, Le Havre: The Inland Port. Does this fill the warehouse of our heart to the brim with love? Only one way to find out. Click the symbol of the triangle that points to the right (the international symbol for "play").   Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/twocanplaythatgamepodcast   All...

Bonjour, mes amis! Wait. Not "amis".  "Amis" is "friends" in French. Well, while I go look up "acquaintance" in French, listen to this episode about Paris: La Cite de la Lumiere, the game of competitive cityscaping that values light above all else! And listen as Lea, aka Board Game Chatterbox, fills us in on what it's like to visit Paris and much more! Lea's Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/bgc...

Get eagled, n00b! Andrew & Pete take trip to the plains and the mountains, and get a little help from some eagles, horses and bears in Great Plains. Is the game able to fly over our mountain into the top of our leaderboard, or does it get crushed against the mountain that is the bottom of our leaderboard. Hit play to find out!   Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/twocanplaythatgamepodcast   All...

When life hands you a national embarrassment, make board games! I guess if the criminal president Richard Nixon had to be in a game we play, at least it's a good one! Andrew & Pete cover Watergate (the board game) and get some help from Ruel & Michelle Gaviola in discussing what makes this a good one, and more!   Ruel's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/ruelgaviola      Our Patreon: https://www.patreo...

It's time for Pete & Andrew to get intimate. Even more intimate than they already are, which is to say, very. They cover Fog of Love, the 2-player game of navigating a relationship. And the wonderful designer Nikki Valens joins to discuss their contributions to making Fog of Love even better, their newest game Artisans of Splendent Vale, and more!   Nikki's Twitter https://twitter.com/valens116  ...

Act 1, Scene 1. Lights up. A NEW EPISODE enters.  This week we talk about the board game in so many people's houses in the 80s, named after the Shakespeare play, Othello, AKA Reversi! And we're joined by actor Lindsay Smiling to discuss not only the game itself, but also the experience of playing Othello on the stage, and more! Lindsay's website: https://www.lindsaysmiling.com/   Our Patreon: http...

Just seeing the name of this board game started the commercial playing in your head, right? Classic. Well, is the actual game any good? Short story: No. Not at all. In fact, it's quite bad. Long story: click play. Andrew & Pete are joined by wonderful acquaintance Brenna, the only person we know who owns this game. Also, Andrew & Pete recreated that classic commercial here . Our Patreon: https://w...

It's about time we had a chat with a designer! In this episode we talk with Dan Nichols, the lovely designer of Turf War, published by Dan's own game company, Gadabout Games! We talk about his experience as a game designer and other similar interesting things about the games industry as a whole. But for the real juicy stuff, the conversation continues on our Patreon for part 2! In the meantime, Ga...

There's gold in these hills! Grab your pickaxe, make sure your bottle of booze is filled up and tune in to see how much we enjoyed building our boomtowns in Circle the Wagons from Button Shy Games! Plus we are joined by designer/teacher/author/much more Ellie Dix, who runs the game company The Dark Imp!   Find everything from The Dark Imp here: https://www.thedarkimp.com/   Our Patreon: https://ww...