This Board Game Life

Mark and Rob discuss recent gaming, the news, and do a deep dive on winning in games. Games discussed in this episode include: Rack-O, Flip 7: With A Vengeance, Blood on the Clocktower, Shadow Hunters, Apiary, The Mandalorian: Adventures – Clan of Two Expansion, The Mandalorian: Adventures, Tatsumi, Alibis, L.L.A.M.A. and Labyrinth: Chronicles.

Mark and Rob discuss the games they've been playing, cover recent news, and then discuss the social aspect of the board game hobby. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Moonrakers, Coup, The Mandalorian: Adventures, Wonderland's War, Tatsumi, Labyrinth: Chronicles, SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, Moonrollers, Wizard's Academy, King of Tokyo: Monster Box and Hercules

Mark and Rob discuss games they played recently, the news, and what some publishers posted as 2026 roadmap releases. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: The Search for UAPs, Hansa Teutonica, Magical Athlete, Blood on the Clocktower, Captain Sonar, Shadow Hunters and Draft & Write Records.

Mark and Rob talk about the games that they played recently, cover recent news, and then discuss game awards. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Nemesis: Retaliation, Pandemic Legacy: Season 2, Shackleton Base: A Journey to the Moon, Dominion, Forest Shuffle, Fluxx: The Board Game, Railway Boom, Wonderland's War and Moonrollers.

Mark and Rob discuss recent gaming news, some games they played recently, and what they would like to see happen in 2026 within our hobby. Games discussed in this episode include: Unlock!: The Escape Room Game – In Pursuit of the Iron Mask, The Hobbit: There and Back Again, Blood on the Clocktower, Puerto Rico

Mark and Rob talk about the games that they played lately, some recent news, and then discuss how influencers can affect our hobby. Games discussed in this episode include: Awkward Guests: The Walton Case, Maquis, Potato Man, Unfathomable, Marvel Dice Throne Missions, Sanctuary, Aquaria, Pondscape, Dead of Winter: A Crossroads Game, Wroth, Shackleton Base: A

Mark and Rob discuss the games that they played recently as well as the news and then they talk about how big crowdfunding campaigns and games affect the hobby. Games discussed in this episode include: Flamecraft Duals, Sanctuary, Tacta, FlipToons, Awkward Guests: The Walton Case, Dominion, Ticket to Ride and Soda Jerk.

Mark and Rob go over recent gaming, the news, and then discuss what titles they're looking forward to in 2026. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Rats of Wistar, The Gang, Bomb Busters, Lightning Train, ISS Vanguard, Mechs vs. Minions, Madcala, Flamecraft Duals, Gems of Iridescia, Pandemic Legacy: Season 2, Quacks, Super Mega Lucky

Mark and Rob discuss their favorite games releases of 2025. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Spooktacular, ISS Vanguard, Pandemic Legacy: Season 1, Grimcoven, The Castles of Burgundy: Special Edition, Deception: Murder in Hong Kong, First in Flight, Dragon Eclipse, Echoes of Time, Brink, Speakeasy, The Gang, Cosmic Encounter, Lightning Train, Ark Nova and

Mark and Rob discuss the games they played recently, go over the news, and discuss board game rule books. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Istanbul: The Dice Game, Tend, Deception: Murder in Hong Kong, ISS Vanguard, Pandemic Legacy: Season 1, Spooktacular, Lands of Amazement, Root and 20 Strong: Tanglewoods Red.

Mark and Rob talk about the games they played lately and then go into the hallmarks of a great game night. Games discussed in this episode include: Andromeda's Edge: Deluxe Edition, Fleet: The Dice Game (Second Edition), Mountain Goats, Botswana, Wyrmspan: Dragon Academy, Twinkle Twinkle, Tend, Pandemic Legacy: Season 1 and The Hobbit: There &

Mark and Rob discuss the latest news, recent gaming, and then talk about the criteria to keep games in our collections. Games discussed in this episode include: SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, Arcs, Fleet: The Dice Game, Path of Civilization, Botswana, I Made You a Mixtape, Brink and FateFlip: Washed Ashore.

Mark and Rob talk about some of the games they've played recently. Then the guys talk about the recent news and Gaming Maturity. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: The Gang, Fresco, Perudo, Ra, L.L.A.M.A., Shadow Hunters, Spooktacular, Puerto Rico, Le Havre, My Father's Work, Dwellings of Eldervale and Unlock!: Game Adventures.

Rob and Mark discuss recent gaming, discuss the size of games, and announce the winners of the recent contest. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Istanbul: The Dice Game, Grand Central Skyport, Shadow Hunters, Between Two Cities, Steampunk Rally Fusion, Suburbia, Warp's Edge, Wine Cellar, Dog Lover, Brink, Nemesis: Retaliation and I Made You

Mark and Rob talk about some recent gaming and then discuss a big milestone for the show as well as Mark starting to paint with markers! They also bring in a contest to celebrate! Listen to the show to find out how to win a copy of Point Galaxy or Propolis! Games discussed in this

Mark and Rob discuss some of the recent games they've played and then jump into a news update. Then the guys talk about why gamers like to spread the gaming bug to everyone around them. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Castle Combo, Panda Spin, Gatsby, FlipToons, Galileo Galilei, The Last Command, Line of

The guys are back from Gen Con 2025! Mark and Rob discuss the Con, their experiences, what they say, and the games they picked up and tried. Games discussed in this episode include: Casinopolis, Wroth, Toy Battle, Zenith, Compile: Main 1, Battlestar Galactica: The Board Game, The Last Lighthouse, Conservas, La Habana, Xylotar, Forest Shuffle:

Mark and Rob cover what they played recently and then discuss the games they are most scited for at Gen Con 2025. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar, Twinkle Twinkle, Leviathan Wilds and Radlands.

Mark and Rob go over recent gaming and then Mark covers his experiences with 3D printing and how he's using it for the hobby. Games discussed in this episode include: L.L.A.M.A., Phantom Ink, Obscurio, Flip 7 and 7 Wonders: Architects.

Mark and Rob discuss recent gaming and then go into the news, companies increasing their prices, and the Origins Award winners. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: ISS Vanguard, Rumble Nation, Ruins, Looot, Oddland, Money!, Vegas Strip, Castle Combo, Jamaica, Great Western Trail: Second Edition, Cyclades: Legendary Edition and Five Tribes: The Djinns of

Mark and Rob discuss some of the latest news and games they've played. Then the guys talk about various qualities of local game stores that keeps them coming back. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Ruins, A Feast for Odin and Finspan.

Mark and Rob talk about some of the games they've played lately, cover recent news, and then discuss the SDJ nominees for 2025. Games discussed in this episode include: Mistborn: The Deckbuilding Game, Earth, Jamaica, Martian Rails, Dragon Eclipse, Super Motherload, Ahoy, Bomb Busters and Clank!: Catacombs.

Rob and mark talk about recent gaming and then discuss deciding how to pick games between different groups and players. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: The Resistance, Spectacular, Earth, Santorini: Riddle of the Sphinx, HALO: Mission Command, Oathsworn: Into the Deepwood, Jamaica, Abyss, Too Many Bones, Cities, Flip 7 and Great Western Trail:

Rob and Mark discuss some of the recent games they played and then go into how they thing the hobby may change through the next few months. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Slide, Faraway: People From Below, Moon Colony Bloodbath, Spectacular, Orléans, The LOOP, Earth, The Guild of Merchant Explorers, Moon Leap, HIT

Mark and Rob discuss their recent gaming and then cover preparation for conventions such as Gen Con. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Wreckland Run, Wraith & The Giants, Proving Grounds, Slide, Faraway, Moon Colony Bloodbath, Battlestar Galactica: The Board Game, Cities, Flip 7 and Star Explorer.

Mark and Rob go over recent gaming and news and then dive into the different classes of gamers and where they align. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Unstoppable, Prey, The Manhattan Project: Energy Empire, Rebirth, Clank! Legacy 2: Acquisitions Incorporated – Darkest Magic, Odin, Fromage, Forest Shuffle, Finca, Wreckland Run, Cities and Architects

Rob and Mark cover their top 20 favorite games of all time. What are the differences between favorite games of a gamer that's new to the hobby and one that's been in it for over 15 years. Plus, the guys cover recent gaming and news. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: The Castles of

Mark and Rob go over some games that they've played recently then talk about crowdfunding and will it become a thing of the past. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: La Granja, Skyrise, Flip 7, Blank Slate, Deep Dive, 7 Wonders, Finspan, Marvel Dice Throne Missions, Cities, Apiary, Survival of the Fattest, Just One,

Mark and Rob attend TBL Con 2025 and share their experiences plaing games that are both old and new. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Hanamikoji, Neon Reign, Twilight Struggle, Dogfight!: Rule The Skies in 20 Minutes!, Blitzkrieg!: World War Two in 20 Minutes, Caesar!: Seize Rome in 20 Minutes!, Ginkgopolis, Bullet♥︎, Planet Unknown,

Mark discuss recent gaming, some of the latest news in the gaming space, and then talk about what gaming resolutions they have for 2025. Games discussed in this episode include: Power Grid, Rainbow, L.L.A.M.A., Love Letter, Slay the Spire: The Board Game, Clank! Legacy 2: Acquisitions Incorporated – Darkest Magic, SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence,

Mark and Rob discuss recent gaming and then go through their most anticipated game releases coming up in 2025. Games discussed in this episode include: 52 Realms: Adventures, SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, Prey, Rainbow, Rebirth, Blank Slate, L.L.A.M.A., Point City, Terminus, Ark Nova, The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth, Stamp Swap, Ancient

Mark and Rob discuss some of the games they've been playing and cover their top 10 games of 2024 along with the news. Games discussed in this episode include: Stamp Swap, Love Letter, Dune: Imperium, Codenames: Pictures, 20 Strong, Survival of the Fattest, Sky Team, Sobek, Mass Effect: The Board Game – Priority: Hagalaz, Dorfromantik:

Mark and Rob discuss some of the recent games they've played and then go on to talk about game sequels. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Costa Rica, Deep Dive, GPS, Arcs, Codenames: Duet, Port Royal: Big Box, Survival of the Fattest, Ancient Knowledge

Mark and Rob discuss the new video podcast, more content added to the YouTube channel, and recent gaming. Then the guys talk about recent AI developments in the boardgame space. Games discussed in this episode include: Survival of the Fattest, Hadrian's Wall, Skyrise, Kemet: Blood and Sand, Nemesis: Lockdown, Bullet♥︎, Root, Abyss and Clank!: Catacombs.

Mark and Rob talk about recent gaming and then discuss the criteria that causes them to be interested in a game. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Survival of the Fattest, Hadrian's Wall, Skyrise, Undergrove, Play Nine, Wyrmspan, Tower Up, Ruins, Oddland, Vegas Strip and Money!.

Rob and Mark discuss some recent gaming, go over current gaming news, and discuss the various sizes of games. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Survival of the Fattest, Mountain Goats, Finca, Jaipur, SCOUT, Arcs, Captain Flip, Tapple, Rack-O and Hadrian's Wall.

Rob and Mark discuss a few of the games that they have been playing lately and then talk about games that they enjoyed as kids. Games discussed in this episode include: Finca, River Valley Glassworks, Paperback: 10th Anniversary Edition, Skyrise, Can't Stop, SCOUT, Ra and Under Falling Skies.

Mark and Rob discuss a few of their recent games that they have played. Then they go on to talk about the various kinds of game reprints. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Typewriter, Paperback: 10th Anniversary Edition, Rock Hard: 1977, Finca, Draft & Write Records, Jaipur, River Valley Glassworks, The Battle for Hill

Mark and Rob discus the games they're been playing recently and then talk about what they really enjoy about their local local game stores. Games discussed in this episode include: Fractured Sky, First in Flight, Clank! Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporated, Jaipur, River Valley Glassworks, Draft & Write Records, Clank!: Catacombs – Lairs and Lost Chambers, Under

Mark and Rob provide an update to the publisher discussion from episode 78 Games discussed in this episode include: River Valley Glassworks.

Rob and Mark discuss recent gaming and then go on to talk about some situations where buyers are let down by publishers. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Captain Flip, Plunder: A Pirate's Life, Truffle Shuffle, Chronicles of Drunagor: Age of Darkness, Clank! Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporated, The Mandalorian: Adventures, Skyrise, Comic Hunters, Fractured Sky,

The guys are back from Gen Con 2024 and they discuss what they saw, what they acquired, and what they played. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Planet Unknown, Clank!: Catacombs, Plunder: A Pirate's Life, Kingdomino, Clank!: Sunken Treasures, SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, Spectacular, Nocturne, Truffle Shuffle, Paint the Roses, Captain Flip, This

Mark and Rob discuss recent gaming and then they go into their most anticipated games at GenCon 2024. They wrap up the show discussing favorite beverages. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: The Manhattan Project: Energy Empire, Attika, Color Field, Draft & Write Records, Shifting Stones, BANG! The Bullet!, 7 Wonders: Architects, Águeda: City

Mark and Rob discuss recent games they've played, then review The Feds, and finsih up by covering some of their favorite small box games. Games discussed in this episode include: The Feds, Final Girl, Trekking Through History, Wonderland's War, Clank! Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporated, Draft & Write Records, Wyrmspan, Dungeon Saga Origins, The Hunger, Color Field,

Mark and Rob discuss recent gaming and then go over the SDJ nominees. Lastly they go over all the crowd funded games they are waiting for. Games discussed in this episode include: Let's Go! To Japan, Too Many Bones, Final Girl, Draft & Write Records, Alhambra, Gizmos, Pandemic: Hot Zone – North America, Abducktion, Trekking

Mark and Rob do an in depth session report covering recent gaming. Games discussed in this episode include: Super Mega Lucky Box, Draft & Write Records, Too Many Bones, Planet Unknown, Next Station: Paris, Roll to the Top: Journeys, Dog Park, Gloomhaven, Starship Captains, Dungeons, Dice & Danger, Tapestry, The Downfall of Pompeii, Dungeon Saga

Mark and Rob discuss recent gaming and then talk what draws them to games and how long should games be. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Orléans, Heat: Pedal to the Metal, Dungeons, Dice & Danger, Gloomhaven, Tiny Towns, The Downfall of Pompeii, Taco Bell Party Pack Card Game, Sushi Go!: Spin Some for