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Join us for our review of Everdell Farshore. The latest standalone addition to the Everdell universe has washed ashore, and we have a lot to say about this largely-familiar worker placement game in w…

This week, Ed and Ryan review Paladins of the West Kingdom by Garphill Games. This unique spin on a worker placement game gives players a chance to fortify the defenses of a tenth-century Frankish st…

Ed and Ryan discuss the throwback games that got them started in board gaming as kids, including a mix of old-timey duds and long-standing hits that have stood the test of time.

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This week, Ed and Ryan review Citadels by Z-Man Games. This time-tested classic blends card drafting and social deduction to construct one of the best 6-8 player games in the business. Players vie fo…

This week, Ed and Ryan channel their anger into a frenzied struggle to etch their names in the Nordic annuals of history in Blood Rage, a card-drafting, area-control mash up that will leave you guess…

Join us as we traverse the Siberian tundra in quest for lost items, meteorites, and glory as we review Expeditions, the long-awaited Scythe sequel that combines tile exploration and engine building i…

Ed and Ryan discuss how they would start a new board game collection of five games from the ground up with $150.

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Join us as we journey to the beautiful Pacific Northwest to review the beloved game Cascadia. Cascadia is an abstract tile laying puzzle game that has top-notch production design, peaceful gameplay, …

This week, we explore the fantastical realm of Eldervale. In Dwellings of Eldervale, players engage in a blend of worker placement and area control in world rich with elemental power, magic, and mons…

How do you host a successful game night? How do you ensure you make it on the invite list every time? In this episode, Ed and Ryan discuss their game night dos and don'ts. From rules explanations, to…

This week, we delved deep underground to review Nidavellir. Join us on this set collection journey through dwarf taverns as we assemble a crew mighty enough to take on an evil dragon.

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This week, Ed and Ryan review Architects of the West Kingdom by Garphill Games. This beloved worker placement game is a true modern classic in which players take on the role of architects helping win…

This week, Ed and Ryan dive into the churning waters of survival of the fittest. In Oceans, players create waterbound species for a delicate dance between feeding them just enough to score points and…

This week, Ed and Ryan go to the mats to review games in the combat-heavy Unmatched universe. In Unmatched, each player picks their favorite fictional characters and manages a set of combat cards to …

This week, Ed and Ryan welcome their first guest, the director of game design at Oak Lounge Games, Joe "Fritz" Paull. Paull shares about his journey from board game fan to board game designer and off…

This week, Ed and Ryan review another Garphill favorite, Raiders of the North Sea. In Raiders, players recruit roving bands of Viking warriors to raid coastal harbors, monasteries, and fortresses in …

In celebration of Earth Day, Ed and Ryan review the new game, Earth. In Earth, players build tableaus of stunning landscapes and flora inspired by our wonderful planet, while also growing canopies, p…

Ed and Ryan swap tips for expanding your tabletop horizons by finding, buying, and selling new board games.

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Ed and Ryan welcome the warmer weather with a foray into America's top national parks. In Parks, players gather resources to visit picturesque national parks and take photos of the sights they see. D…

Ed and Ryan review Azul on a trip back to 16th century Portugal. In Azul, players collect tiles to adorn the palace of King Manuel I of Portugal for his royal palace in Sintra.

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