Went old school with Trivial Pursuit tonight. I know this game won’t get much love, but my daughter asked for it and I got an hour of dad-daughter time, so that’s an automatic win! #boardgames #trivia #games

Got in two games of Shadows over Camelot tonight! So much suspicion packed into a couple of hours! Hopefully my friends still want to play with me after I pretty much scrutinized them non-stop. 🤷‍♂️ What hidden traitor games should we try next? #games #boardgames #gamenight #KingArthur

The Tesseract has arrived! I saved the planet this time, but I’ll be jacking up the difficulty factor next time so prepare for the end of the world as we know it…. (But blame @smirkanddagger.bsky.social if it happens.) #boardgames #games #tabletop

We played some Magical Athlete by @cmyk.games this weekend! This is a fun racing experience for a roll and move game. If you like Camel Up, Hot Streak, or Ready Set Bet, you should give this one a close look! This will be in a future battle episode for sure! #games #boardgames

Cascadia by @flatoutgames.bsky.social and @alderaceg.bsky.social solo scenario 19. I satisfied the elk and hawk requirements but scored 99 vs the required 100! Such a great game and I absolutely love the solo scenarios. #boardgames #games #tabletopgames

Hey, Everyone! I had to put my shelf together before taking my shelfie, so I decided to have a little fun with it. I present to you: The Making of a Shelfie! #games #boardgames #shelfie #tabletopgames

I just tried Xenon Profiteer by @eaglegryphon.bsky.social and it’s checking all my engineering nerd boxes—plus it’s a really good game! Looking forward to sharing this with my podmates soon. Thanks to @boardgamehottakes.bsky.social for bringing this to my attention! #games #boardgames #nerd #Xe

Played Shackleton Base by Sorry We Are French yesterday. I came in worrying I wouldn’t like it but left looking forward to my next visit to the crater. #boardgames #tabletopgames #games #moon

This is my pre-shelfie! I have a few questions for those that use Kallax shelves for their games. 1) Have you left out one or more vertical slats to allow for storing larger games? Any issues? 2) Did you anchor to the wall? #boardgames #games #tabletopgames #tabletop #podcast

Played Luthier by Paverson Games the other night. Really enjoyed the theme & the multi-step puzzle. But, it took 3 hours and I experienced a ton of downtime. For those with multiple games under their belt, what has the average playtime been? #boardgames #games #tabletopgames #music #orchestra

Recently received Baseball Highlights 2045 by @eaglegryphon.bsky.social as a gift—been on my wish list for quite some time. Really enjoyed the first series & likely will buy the Bases Loaded edition. ⚾️ Family Bonus—my wife offered to play this one. She’s on deck! #games #boardgames #baseball

Hot Streak by CMYK is an absolute riot, having us yelling at the cards and laughing the whole game through. Daniella appears to have the biggest problem as she won both games—plus a lifetime supply of cheese biscuits. 😅 #games #boardgames #tabletopgames #baseball #podcast

Got in our first game of Spectacular by Chilifox Games. I did not do well LOL! There’s a lot packed into what at first appears to be an innocent little game! I’m very much looking forward to several more plays before we cover this on the podcast. #boardgames #games #dice #dicegames

In our mini Episode 60, we give our thoughts on Reiner Knizia’s Rebirth by @mightyboards.bsky.social . “No one provokes me with impunity!” #boardgames #games

Railroad Ink Challenge (Shining Yellow Edition) by Horrible Guild is definitely more thinky than the Deep Blue Edition I’m more familiar with, even without the expansion dice. Which edition I should try next? P.S. Thought we had a tie here until I realized the right map has a scoring error. #games

I’ve been lied to! One of my favorite polkas taught me that In Heaven, There Is No Beer. Then, Pete pulls this baby out! Heaven & Ale by Eggertspiele. Who’s drinkin’ what I’m pourin’? #boardgames #tabletopgames #games #beer #polka

Episode 59 is out there giving you “Summon to Believe in”! It’s Res Arcana vs The Vale of Eternity in our Battle of the Funnest Showdown. #boardgames #games #tabletopgames

Went diving with the group last night, exploring the unknown in Endeavor: Deep Sea by @burntislandgames.bsky.social . Love the modular board, different scenarios, specialists … that give such variation from game to game. Haven’t tried it co-op yet but I hear it’s tough! #boardgames #games #ocean

The truth is out there … and we’re looking for it in SETI! I absolutely love this game. Theme, mechanisms, production—it checks all the boxes for me. A Prelude-like expansion that shortens the play time a bit is maybe all I could ask. Well done @czechgames.com ! #boardgames #games #aliens #UFO

Scored this 23-point salad with my daughter today en route to a 4-star review from the critics. Risks pay off—only sometimes—in the Salad Shop.

Straw is a relatively simple push your luck card game that I have a lot of fun with. Originally published by @alderaceg.bsky.social but out of print now, you need to balance how much weight you keep in your hand vs what you put on the camel. But don’t break his back! #games #cardgames #boardgames

Surrounded by undead, the Cragheart he hurls his last projectile at Jekserah, striking her down where she stands. Now, all that remains is to take the beating that awaits him before tasting the sweet rewards of victory. #Gloomhaven #boardgames #games

“Invention Island” was the first design I took to completion several years ago. Never published, and it’s honestly not great by today’s standards, but my daughter and I still play the prototype every once in a while, and we have fun doing it. 🙂 #boardgames #gamedesign

In our latest mini-meeple episode, it’s like a 3-ring circus as we discuss the small box card game Scout by @oinkgames.bsky.social #boardgames #games

We’re getting salty in our latest episode as we pepper you with our opinions on Sea Salt & Paper! #boardgames #games

Played old school Risk by @hasbrogames.bsky.social using new school dice so everyone has their own set. It shows its age but was still fun to get back to the table. In the end, GREEN dominates the globe! #boardgames #games #risk

Playing Parks & Potions by @moonsagaws.bsky.social . Puzzling through the color mixing is fun without being too brain burny, plus I know I’m playing a game put out by some great people. #games #boardgames #tabletop #animals

In our latest episode, we navigate the villages of the Black Forest, then try to survive and thrive in Revive. Give us a listen to find out who comes out on top when we pit them against each other in our Battle of the Funnest showdown! #boardgames #games #tabletop

Got to demo The Game Makers by @beziergames.bsky.social at #Origins and IT WAS EXCELLENT! It’s a must-back Kickstarter. #boardgames #games #tabletop

Joan of Arc (Orleans Draw and Write) kicking my tail again! A nice, quick solo experience once you grok the rules. #boardgames #boardgamimg #sologames #Orleans

We’re seeing triple as we turn 50, giving our opinions on Trio from @cocktailgames.bsky.social #cardgame #boardgame #tabletop #boardgames

Relax, everyone! The village is safe again. (The original Horrified by @ravensburgertcg.bsky.social .) The Invisible Man is always such a jerk, but I got him this time, albeit it with just one other monster. #games #boardgames #Horrified

Tried one of my own designs this weekend. It was a rough first game, but I protected the skies pretty well after that. ✈️ #boardgames #games #boardgaming

You can run, but you can’t hide! These games just keep coming at you with disaster after disaster. Which one survives when we pit them against each other? #boardgames #games #tabletop @brotherwisegames.bsky.social

Solo Scenario 11 in Cascadia by @flatoutgames.bsky.social . Squeaked by with the win! Da Bears… #boardgames #games #cascadia

Spent some time at Camp Happy Trails in Final Girl by @vanrydergames.bsky.social . Unfortunately, Sheila didn’t make it. In the sequel, however, Nancy took down Hans! #boardgames #games #tabletop #horror

In Episode 48, we’re doing some very questionable activities! Trivia questions, that is! Can you score better than my podmates? (Spoiler—You probably can! 😂) #boardgames #games #trivia #tabletop

In Episode 47, it’s a Battle of the Funnest between two small but mighty games! #boardgames #games

In today’s Mini Meeple episode, we’re going fishing! But instead of putting on waders and freezing our bits, we’re chucking dice and collecting chits with Lure from @allplay.bsky.social #boardgames #dicegames #tabletop #fishing

Qwixx with super mini dice! My daughter and I play with a variant where we don’t stop until 3 rows are locked instead of 2. A fun filler that we never get tired of. #boardgames #dice #dicegames

We’re feeling adventurous, so we start deep below Dragon Keep in Clank!, then go slashing through the jungle in The Quest for El Dorado. And because we just can’t help ourselves, we pit them against each other in the Battle of the Funnest! Which one wins for you? #boardgames #tabletop #podcasts

In this Mini Meeple episode, we’re robbing a bank! The Gang by @kosmosgamesuk.bsky.social is a cooperative Texas Hold’em card game where you work together to suss out the strength of each others’ hands. We discuss what gets our river flowing and if any aspects are a flop for us. #cardgames #poker

Got Gloomhaven: Buttons & Bugs by @cephalofairgames.bsky.social back to the table for a few quick scenarios. Big game in a tiny box! #Scenario5Blues #Gloomhaven #boardgames #games

Today, we grow corn as the gods warn of the prime time to climb the temple in Tzolk’in: The Mayan Calendar. Then, our ship has come in as we bid on the chance to expand our village in Keyflower. Finally, we put our crystal skulls together & face them off in the Battle of the Funnest! #boardgames

Episode 42: The finale of our 2025 Meeple Madness tournament! We pitted all 18 of our recent battle winners against each other in a Survival of the Funnest. In Part 3 of 3, we start with the Elite 8 and keep battling until we crown our champion! #boardgames #tabletop

In our latest episode, we’re pitting all of our Battle of the Funnest winners from the prior year against each other in the ultimate showdown! Fill out your bracket and see who survives to advance toward the championship. #boardgames #meeple #marchmadness

Played a multi-hand solo game of Gaia Project: The Lost Fleet from @capstone-games.com . Been a while so not exactly well-played (LOL), but I always have fun with this great game! #boardgames #gaiaproject #capstone #astronomy

In Episode 39, we’re snipping wires and leaving the Shire as we form our Fellowship and square off a pair of short co-op contenders. We give our takes on Bomb Busters and The Fellowship of the Ring TTG, then face them off in the Battle of the Funnest! #boardgames #cardgames #LOTR

Played Hand of Fate: Ordeals yesterday, a deck builder/dungeon crawler with a fun strength progression as you move through the levels. Our final battles against the king were epic—I won in the last battle, blind drawing the 1 card I needed. Only downside is very hard to thin your deck. #boardgames

Been playing The Fellowship of the Rings TTG solo. Started a bit slow but challenging as you get deeper. Great to play a trick taker even when alone. “I’m going on an adventure!” #LordOfTheRings #boardgames #cardgames