Board Game Bros
BOARD GAME BROS
We are Jeffrey Craig and Matthew Craig - brothers in real life and board game designers in real life. This is our board game hobbyist/design podcast where we talk about our favorite games. We start every episode talking about how the game is played, and then we examine how game design was used to assist the player and enhance the gameplay.
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- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 55 minutes
- Episodes
- 141
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2022
121: Our Favorite Mechanics
This week the Board Game Bros discuss their 7 favorite mechanics from specific board games. Listen for how each of these unique mechanics stands apart and defines the game that it's from.
01:07:58 |
Tue 12 Jan 2021
120: Competitive Board Gaming
This week the Board Game Bros discuss what it takes for a game to have a competitive scene, then go into some professional tips and tricks for their favorite competitive board games.
00:47:52 |
Mon 14 Dec 2020
119: The Castles of Burgundy
This week the board game bros discuss the 2011 eurogame classic The Castles of Burgundy. Listen for how to develop tempo and points with clever dice usage, and if/why Jeff and Matt think this game de…
01:03:05 |
Mon 30 Nov 2020
118: Player Counts
This week the Board Game Bros discuss how player counts impact games, and what games can do to support large or small counts.
00:48:46 |
Mon 16 Nov 2020
117: Evolution
This week the Board Game Bros discuss the competitive survival adaptation game Evolution. Learn what traits will bring you success as carnivore and herbivore and how the players create the complexity…
01:06:39 |
Sun 04 Oct 2020
116: Among Us
This week the Board Game Bros discuss the hidden traitor game sensation of 2020 Among Us. Listen for their top Crew mate and Impostor tricks.
01:00:28 |
Sun 20 Sep 2020
115: Board Game Trends
This week the board game bros. Discuss their thoughts on the various trends in board games that have come, gone, and in some cases still have potential.
00:56:24 |
Sun 06 Sep 2020
114: Sanctum
This week the Board Game Bros discuss the rpg board game Sanctum. Listen for how this game successfully adapts elements of games like Diablo into an addictively replayable board game.
01:04:59 |
Sat 08 Aug 2020
113: 2 Player Games
This week the Board Game Bros discuss what makes a good 2 player game and list a couple favorites.
00:50:20 |
Mon 13 Jul 2020
112: Photosynthesis
This week for their 100th mainline episode, the Board Game Bros discuss the semi-abstract area control game Photosynthesis. Learn the best places to grow your trees, how to collect lots of light, and…
00:57:35 |
Sun 21 Jun 2020
111: Viticulture
This week the board game bros discuss Stonemaier Game's first release Viticulture. Learn how to best utilize your workers and plan ahead in this game about wine crafting.
01:01:14 |
Wed 20 May 2020
110: Rolling Realms
This week the board game bros discuss the roll-and-write print-and-play game Rolling Realms. Listen for how Stonemaier games interpreted each game from their catalog in unique dicey ways and how this…
00:52:30 |
Wed 29 Apr 2020
109: Fortune Street
This week the Board Game Bros review the underrated Wii video game board game Fortune Street. Learn the tips and tricks to game the stock market in this game that, despite drawing many comparisons to…
01:10:14 |
Sun 12 Apr 2020
108: The Dusty Shelf: Uno (Patreon Preview)
This week the Board Game Bros are giving you a sneak preview into their patreon-exclusive series: The Dusty Shelf! The first game Matthew dusts off is Uno! Matthew dives into the small decisions that…
00:20:19 |
Sun 29 Mar 2020
107: Love Letter
This week the board game bros discuss the Luck and Deduction game Love Letter. Listen for ways to deduce your opponents' cards, play to your outs, and why this game makes for an excellent deduction g…
00:43:08 |
Mon 16 Mar 2020
106: Betrayal Legacy pt. 2
This week the Board Game Bros have wrapped up their Betrayal Legacy Campaign and are here to discuss it. Learn about how this uses the legacy game format to tell a story with twists and turns and lis…
01:08:36 |
Sun 01 Mar 2020
105: Terra Mystica
This week the Board Game Bros discuss the hex-based terraforming game that doesn't take place on Mars, Terra Mystica. Listen for how to weave strategically through this complex game and how to not fa…
01:10:40 |
Sun 16 Feb 2020
104: Citadels
This week discuss the drafting-est game around Citadels. Learn a couple levels of draft strategy and why this game is great even for folks that don't like drafting so much.
00:49:19 |
Sat 01 Feb 2020
103: Res Arcana
This week the Board Game Bros discuss the efficient engine-building game Res Arcana. Listen for Jeff and Matt's favorite magical artifact engine pieces and why the victory condition of this game chan…
01:05:47 |
Mon 20 Jan 2020
102: Rob Daviau & Return to Dark Tower
This week the Board Game Bros are beyond excited to interview legendary game designer and Chief Restoration Officer at Restoration Games Rob Daviau on the podcast about his career, game design philos…
01:04:03 |
Sun 05 Jan 2020
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