Two Wood for a Wheat

Two Wood for Wheat is a board game podcast. We review and criticize board games, diving deep into the strategies and mechanisms that make them great or make them forgettable.

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Update frequency: every 6 days
Average duration: 57 minutes
Episodes: 184
Years Active: 2018 - 2024

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B-sides 21. Pavlov's House Digital

Bookmark Games brings a digital version of David Thompson's 2018 card game Pavlov's House - The Battle of Stalingrad for PC/Mac Steam and Ipad IOS. How does this card driven survival wargame play as…

00:51:30 | Mon 07 Feb 2022

82. Our top games of all time - 10-1

We finish counting down our top 10 games of all time.

Please write us a love letter on Podcash. We don't have a Patreon and hope to win some support funds through this project but we need your help. …

00:58:28 | Mon 31 Jan 2022

B-sides 20. The Hunger

Richard Garfield + deckbuilding + vampires makes The Hunger easy to get to the table, but is it any good, or does it shrivel up and die in the light of day?

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3:02 MicroMacro: Crime City - F…

00:44:57 | Mon 24 Jan 2022

81. Our top games of all time - 20-11

We continue counting down our top 30 games of all time, with 20 through 11.

01:54 Gloomhaven: Digital
02:19 Brian Boru
03:28 Lost Ruins of Arnak
04:21 A Feast for Odin
05:24 Beyond the Sun
06:06 7 Wonders:…

00:54:52 | Mon 17 Jan 2022

B-sides:19 Cape May

What's better than a board game about the Jersey shore? Nothing! Discover this and other timeless truths in our latest episode.

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12:35 FEATURE REVIEW - Cape May

Ask us a question at TwoWoodF…

01:12:00 | Mon 10 Jan 2022

80. Our top 30 games of all time - 30-21

Well, it's finally here. At least one of you asked for it. We start counting down our top 30 games of all time, beginning with numbers 30 through 21. What's on top?

02:22 Signorie
04:39 Res Arcana, Rac…

00:40:52 | Mon 03 Jan 2022

B-sides 18. Gloomhaven digital edition

After discussing the moral perils of improper component storage, we review the digital version of what some have called the greatest modern board game, Gloomhaven.

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4:50 Cape May
5:27 FEATUR…

00:40:01 | Mon 27 Dec 2021

79. Anno 1800 & Using other people's stuff

Do you know what happened in the year 1800? We don't either. But Martin Wallace does. And he made a board game about it. Help us explore this wonderful history, when countries didn't go to war but de…

01:01:13 | Mon 20 Dec 2021

B-Sides 17. The Crew: Mission Deep Sea

Between Paisley's barks and the squeaks of his toys, we go over Tony's recent PAX Unplugged acquisitions and review The Crew: Deep Sea Adventures, the sequel to last year's Kennerspiel award winning …

00:40:06 | Mon 13 Dec 2021

78. Furnace & All About Auctions

Today we review Furnace, the hot new engine builder that’s bedecked with consolation prizes. Then, it’s our discussion of auctions. Is everything an auction? Find out on Two Wood for a Wheat.

03:27 …

01:00:00 | Mon 06 Dec 2021

B.-sides 16. Witchstone

Why is there a point salad brewing in Knizia's Cauldron? Find out as we review Witchstone. Plus fights (nearly) break out at beautiful Mt. Airy Lodge.

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0:12 Trouble at beautiful Mt. Airy Lo…

00:49:13 | Mon 29 Nov 2021

77. Ankh & the World Series of Board Gaming with Jake Frydman

We complete the Eric Lang mythological trilogy with Ankh: Gods of Egypt. Will it rise above all other games or merge into nothingness?
Then Jake Frydman from the Decision Space podcast joins us to dis…

01:29:28 | Mon 22 Nov 2021

B-sides 15. Wild Space

Collect the best crew of animals for your spaceship in Wild Space, our feature game this week. Also find out how Tony foils hunters on his property and whether Mitch can fill a cart to gain free ship…

00:46:47 | Mon 15 Nov 2021

76. Subastral & When Art Makes the Game

Here we have the Van Goghs, works by Monet, and the many works of... Sobel?

It's board games where the artwork makes the game. But first, it's the follow up to Stellar, Subastral by Renegade Game Stu…

01:05:27 | Mon 08 Nov 2021

B-sides 14. Dune: House Secrets

Frank Herbert's Dune arrives in theatres and on our gaming tables. Is this story based game a polished thrill ride or a cheap cash grab? Listen and find out.

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1:24 TEN
1:40 Witchstone & Wil…

00:52:56 | Mon 01 Nov 2021

75. Dollars to Donuts & Happy Games

Think happy thoughts... think happy thoughts... think hungry thoughts... because today it's Dollars to Donuts and Happy Games!
We review Crafty games' and the Flatout Design studio's Dollars to Donut…

00:48:43 | Mon 25 Oct 2021

B-Sides 13. Concordia Digital Edition

Tony's Dad has trouble at the Casino, and Mitch and Tony review the new digital edition of one of the most beloved eurogames ever made. Does the implementation justify its hefty price tag? Listen and…

00:35:04 | Mon 18 Oct 2021

74. Merv The Heart of the Silk Road & Uncovering Games of 2020 in 2021

Travel with us to the silk road, the internet of the ancient world. We review Merv: The Heart of the Silk Road.
Then it’s our best games of 2020 that we only played in 2021.

Leave us a review on Appl…

01:03:04 | Mon 11 Oct 2021

B-sides 12. TEN

We review TEN, a push your luck auction game which is the latest puzzly filler from Flatout Games and AEG. Does it measure up to the legacy of Point Salad and Calico? Mitch and Tony disagree.

Time Sta…

00:34:52 | Mon 04 Oct 2021

73. Forgotten Waters & Essen Most Anticipated Games

Arrrrre ya ready kids? Get ready for Forgotten Waters, the silly swashbuckling pirate game that's a cannon full of goofs.
Then we explore our top 10 most anticipated games from Essen Spiel but someho…

01:37:21 | Mon 27 Sep 2021

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