Which Game First

Which Game First: A Board Game Podcast

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We all know that board games are the cornerstone of every great civilization. Now finally, as never before, there’s a podcast that can help you discover which games to play! Celeste DeAngelis hosts the panel of intrepid game explorers and designers Mike Grenier, Ed Povilaitis, Evan Bernstein and Joe Unfried. Each episode they explore the hilariously huge world of board gaming, unearthing the gems and the junk.

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Which Game First

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Latest episode

May 25, 2026

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Episodes

180: Jekyll vs. Hyde | Radlands | Collision! 08.10.2022

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First: We split our personalities, and face them off in … Jekyll vs HydeNext: We go full Mad Max in a post apocalyptic game of […]

179: Copenhagen | Viticulture | Arctic Scavengers 01.10.2022

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First: We go for the Danish-modern look while constructing a city in CopenhagenNext: We head over to Tuscany to design the perfect vineyard in ViticultureAnd […]

Side Quest: Elizabeth Hargrave and The Fox Experiment 27.09.2022

Which Game First hosts an exclusive interview with award-winning game designer Elizabeth Hargrave, to discuss her current Kickstarter project, The Fox Experiment. There are just a few days left in the campaign, so please support the The Fox Experiment at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pandasaurus/the-fox-experiment

178: Shifting Stones | GLOW | Lost Cities 17.09.2022

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First up: We flip and slide tiles to make perfect combinations in Shifting StonesNext up: We add light and color to a black and white […]

177: Boomerang | Ark Nova | Space 1999 31.08.2022

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First: We go on a card-drafting tour around the globe in BoomerangNext: We walk with the animals and talk with the animals in Ark NovaLastly: […]

176: Dice Stars | Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest | Snoopy and the Red Baron 23.08.2022

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First: We light up the night sky with brilliant d6’s in Dice StarsNext: We sail airships in search of fame and riches in Libertalia: Winds […]

175: Stella: Dixit Universe | CATAN | Schweinebande 07.08.2022

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First: We search for a common ground among a florid field of images in Stella: Dixit UniverseNext: We settle for nothing less than dominance over […]

174: TRAILS | APEX | The S.W.A.T. Game 22.07.2022

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First: We lace up our boots and take a stroll in the great outdoors in TRAILSNext: We evolve in the age of dinosaurs in Apex […]

173: Little Factory | Return to Dark Tower | Wombat Kombat 13.07.2022

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First: We gather small goods, and exchange them for bigger things in Little Factory  Next:  We fight back against evil forces as we Return to Dark […]

172: Random Fun Generator | Space Base | Flinch 04.07.2022

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First: We see just how far a booklet and some d6’s can take us in Random Fun GeneratorNext: We set our sights on building the […]

171: Veggie Garden | Holi | Spill & Spell 17.06.2022

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First: Mr. McGreggor got nothing on us as we chase out rabbits and groundhogs to protect our harvest in Veggie GardenNext: We climb the 3 […]

170: The Crew: Mission Deep Sea | 7 Wonders: Architects | Hugo 03.06.2022

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First: We team up to tame the depths of the earth in The Crew: Mission Deep SeaNext: We race against one another in a battle […]

169: Rolling Realms | Rocketmen | The Family 16.05.2022

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First: We roll n’ write in this homage to great board games in … Rolling RealmsNext:  We blast off to earth orbit … to the […]

168: Las Vegan | Art Decko | Sticky Fingers 01.05.2022

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First: We deal the cards in search of a meat-free jackpot in Las Vegan Next: We build the finest collections of artwork for the world to […]

167: Good Puppers | Fort | Black Friday 16.04.2022

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First: We throw the dogs a bone and collect the finest hounds in … Good PuppersNext: We hang with our besties, collect the coolest toys, […]

166: Doodle Dungeon | Living Forest | Bandido 02.04.2022

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First: We use pencils in place of swords as we scribble up a lair of doom in Doodle Dungeon  Next: We bend flora and fauna to […]

165: Savannah Park | Dominant Species: Marine | Bluffaneer 18.03.2022

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First: We hit the Sub-Saharan watering holes while avoiding the brush fires in Savannah ParkNext: Into prehistoric waters we dive, to stay alive and thrive […]

164: Room 25 | Khôra | Sheep Boom Bah 28.02.2022

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First: We try to escape from a building of shifting spaces in Room 25Next: The city-states of ancient Greece vie for Mediterranean supremacy in Khôra: […]

163: Fourth Annual Firsties Awards 11.02.2022

The panel hands out the Firsties Awards to the best games on our show in 2021. Best Ice-breaker or Party game – This award goes to the game that is quick and easy to play in a casual setting.  Nominations: Abandon All Artichokes, Beat That, Bowlet, No Thanks!, Risky Chicken,Tiger Stripes, Werewords WINNER: Werewords Best […]

162: Cloud City | Sauria | Social Security 03.02.2022

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First: We hope the city council chooses our design proposals over the competition’s in Cloud City Next:  We try to restore power to an island filled […]

161: Diced Tomatoes | Simplicity | Catan Dice Game 26.01.2022

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First: We try to stay red and ripe while avoiding rot and decay in Diced TomatoesNext: It’s a beautiful day in the rapidly expanding neighborhood […]

160: Patchwork | 7 Wonders Duel | Nicodemus 14.01.2022

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First: We tap our inner grandmas to craft a quilt on the clock in Patchwork! Next: We shuffle and flip our way through the ages as […]

159: Tiger Stripes | Fantastic Factories | Exiled 03.01.2022

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First: Our cute little cubs pounce on their prey to earn their Tiger Stripes!  Next: We cobble together magnificent machinery to flood the world with our […]

158: Werewords | Tinners’ Trail | Summit 23.12.2021

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First: We play the scariest game of dictionary ever in Werewords! Next: We outbid the other conglomerates to turn copper into gold in Tinners’ Trail! Lastly: We […]

157: Vojvodina | The Castles of Burgundy | Ali Baba 16.12.2021

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First: We’re farmers rustling up the crops to sell at market in VojvodinaNext: We’re aristocrats bustling through our provins to build the finest palaces in […]

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