Boards Alive Podcast

  In the second episode of our new-ish show, we get game design tips from Steve Avery, the Dukes of Dice pitch us their movies, Nick Mariner makes us laugh with his comedic coin purse, we get some Kickstarter news from Mike, we hear more Odd Thoughts from Quinten, Crag from Botch Games tells us how to talk, we hear a daring tale of bravery in a Tabletop Tall Tale, Baker from Board Online? Board Offline tells us about his most memorable gaming moments, and we tell you our Games of the Month. This episode is sponsored by Crash Games & Quiche Games

In our thirty-fifth episode, Quinten and Aaron are joined by Christopher Badell of Greater Than Games. We have an impromptu Survival Kit segment about Watch it Played and their current Indiegogo campaign. We talk about the games we have been playing lately, including a special Dawn of the FunDead for the Spirit Island Kickstarter starting this week from Greater Than Games. We don’t do a formal review this episode, but interview Christopher, asking him about his Origin Story, his designing and publishing background, GTG's newest game Spirit Island, the upcoming Sentinels Comics RPG, and we had a ton of listener questions. Then Christopher went head to head with Aaron in the amazing game, Know Your Neighbour to the North/South. This episode is sponsored by Tasty Minstrel Games & Quiche Games

In our thirty-fourth episode, we talk about our trip to Pizzeria Ludica in Vancouver, and we talk about the games we have been playing. We also review the auction game Vault Wars, and we discuss the world of Organized Play and Android: Netrunner. This episode is sponsored by Tasty Minstrel Games & Quiche Games

In the first episode of this new Role Playing Game show, we start our journey into the Beginner Game from the new RPG book Star Wars: Force and Destiny from Fantasy Flight Games. We introduce the characters and they start their trek up Mount Tellec to save their mentor, Hethan Romund.

In our thirty-third episode, Aaron explains why he hasn't been gaming lately, and we talk about the games we have been playing. We also review the area control worker placement game Belfort, and we have the fourth session of Boards Alive Plays: Dungeons & Dragons 5th Editions. This episode is sponsored by Tasty Minstrel Games & Crash Games

In our thirty-second episode, we remind you of our new show, the Boards Alive Monster Mash-up, and we talk about the games we have been playing lately. We also review the action drafting worker placement game Village, and we answer our listener David's myriad of questions. This episode is sponsored by Tasty Minstrel Games & Quiche Games

In the first episode of this new show, we have some GenCant floor interviews, the Brawling Brothers Board Gaming Podcast Bad Ass Bohnanza, some Linsae Reviews segments, a comedic segment from Nick Mariner, Odd Thoughts with Quinten, a Tabletop Tall Tale, tips on Surviving Solo with Jacob Coon, and our Games of the Month.  This episode is sponsored by Crash Games & Quiche Games

In our thirty-first episode, we thank a listener, have another Survival Kit segment on Cardboard Clothing's current Kickstarter, and talk about the games we have been playing lately. We also review the micro deck builder Flip City and the deduction microgame Dead Drop, and we have the third session of Boards Alive Plays: Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition. This episode is sponsored by Tasty Minstrel Games & Green Couch Games

In our thirtieth episode, Quinten and Aaron are joined by Colby Dauch and Isaac Vega of Plaid Hat Games and Emerson Matsuuchi of Nazca Games. We all talk about the games we have been playing lately, including the upcoming Ashes from Plaid Hat Games. We don’t do a formal review this episode, but interview Colby, Emerson, & Isaac, asking them about their publishing background, their creation of Specter Ops and Ashes, and we had a ton of listener questions. Then we quizzed them on their knowledge of Canada in our trivia game, Know Your Neighbour to the North. This episode is sponsored by Tasty Minstrel Games & Secret Base Games

In our twenty-ninth episode, we talk about the games we have been playing lately. We also have another Dawn of the FunDead segment, with Monstrous from Secret Base Games. We also review the hidden movement game Specter Ops, and we have the second session of Boards Alive Plays: Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition.  This episode is sponsored by Tasty Minstrel Games & Grok Gaming Mats

In our twenty-eighth episode, we are joined by a very special co-host, Anthony Racano of the Cardboard Jungle Podcast. We start with a Survival Kit & Dawn of the FunDead segment, talking about custom gaming mats from Grok Gaming. We talk about the games we have been playing lately. We also review the Underwater Research Station-themed game Aquasphere, and we have a short topic discussion filled with your questions and our nonsense.

In our twenty-seventh episode, we are joined by a very special co-host, Patrick Nickell of Crash Games. We talk about the games we have been playing lately along with other random ramblings. We also review the H.P. Lovecraft-themed dice worker placement game Kingsport Festival, and we present the first session in our new Boards Alive Plays segment, where we play through a session of Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition. This episode is sponsored by Cauldron by Altema Games.

In our twenty-sixth episode, we thank all our listeners for a great first year of the podcast and we talk about the games we have been playing lately. We also review the pepper-themed set collection game Scoville, and we are joined by Linsae as we look back on the past year of gaming for us here on the podcast. This episode is sponsored by the Indie Game Alliance.

In our twenty-fifth episode, we have a combined Survival Kit and Dawn of the FunDead segment about the Treasure Chest from Stonemaier Games and we talk about the games we have been playing lately. Then we interview Rich Sommer about his board game evangelism, his Kickstarter addiction, and his new podcast, CARDBOARD!

In our twenty-fourth episode, we make a correction from Episode 19. We talk about the games we have been playing lately and, in another Dawn of the FunDead, we review the card-based RPG system Neon Sanctum. We also review the co-operative card game Samurai Spirit, and we answer listener questions in our first Q&A with Q and A segment.

In our twenty-third episode, we are joined by three very special co-hosts, designers Steve Avery, Chris Leder and Jon Gilmour. We talk about the games we have been playing lately and, in a special Dawn of the FunDead Double Feature, we talk about Trainmaker and Vault Wars. We also review the resource management worker placement game Harbour, and we play a live game of the RPG Everyone is John.

In our twenty-second episode, we have another Survival Kit segment about the documentary The Next Great American Game. We also talk about the games we have been playing lately and, in another Dawn of the FunDead, we review the Council of Verona: Corruption expansion. We also review the co-operative deduction card game Mysterium, and we discuss how we decide what games to buy, what to keep and cull, and what we think of expansions.

In our twenty-first episode, we talk about the results from our very first contest, we introduce a new segment called the Survival Kit, where we talk about gaming accessories. We also talk about the games we have been playing. In another Dawn of the FunDead, we review The 5th Land. We review the retro sci fi worker placement game Alien Frontiers as well as both of its expansions, Factions and the Outer Belt, and we discuss our dream RPG worlds and our nightmare worlds.

In our twentieth episode, Quinten and Aaron are joined by Patrick Nickell and Spencer Munoz of Crash Games. We all talk about the games we have been playing lately and the games we are looking forward to in our Feed the Need segment. We also announce our first contest ever. We don’t do a formal review this episode, but interview Patrick and Spencer, asking them about their Kickstarter experiences, how they work with designers, and their upcoming game releases, and then quiz them about their knowledge of Canada in our trivia game, Know Your Neighbour to the North.

In our nineteenth episode, we talk about our first Kelowna gaming group meet-up, as well as the games we have been playing. In another Dawn of the FunDead, we review Wizard Dodgeball. We review the stcok car racing themed Thunder Alley, and we discuss the best games to use to introduce others to the board gaming hobby.