Shoutout to friend of the show Nat for the amazing “angler seal” scientific diagram used in the intro.

New review day with probably the most ambitious opening sketch we’ve ever done. From puppets to costumes to props to ACTING 🤌 here’s our review of @burntislandgames.bsky.social & @grandgamersguild.bsky.social’s Endeavor: Deep Sea. youtu.be/9x5rJA8LZFY?...

Could we get a more generic sounding fantasy game title? This feels like the name of a fake YA novel series in a TV show. #boardgames boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/41...

Celebrating May the 4th in a bee based galaxy far, far away.

The Mercenary Anaphi has the best card name in all of Gloomhaven. @cephalofair.bsky.social

Holy crap, second watch of Everything Everywhere All at Once hit me much more on an emotional level. I think the first time (while enjoyable) I was overwhelmed by the absurdity, whereas this time I could focus on the narrative core.

Last review of expansion month and we’re going out with a big one. Here’s @leder.games’ long awaited Root The Homelands Expansion. Had a bit of extra fun with the intro to this one. Root: The Homeland Expansion - TCbH Review youtu.be/X2xJfgB3C9A

FLGS alert! Had a great opportunity to chat with Pat & Aaron from @alaskarobotics.com about the business of retailing games and (in particular) expansions. This is a very local Alaskan interview. #juneau #boardgames youtu.be/iDobpksPRmQ

Last week of expansion month and we saved some of the best vids for last. Here's our top 10 expansions of all time, reflecting on how they evolve and impact their games. #boardgames youtu.be/qHKX_S_vNwI

TCBH prop department is really cooking with this one.

We’re nearing the end of expansion month and I wanted to touch a bit on simultaneously released expansions and Wondrous Creatures obliged. Here’s our review of the crew pack and gargantuan beast sets by #badcometgames youtu.be/AiHrG4nAs-E

Today's interview was a bit of a dark horse. We went to Justin to talk about Ascension expansions, and lo and behold, we're breaking the news about Lord of the Rings Ascension. Here's @mootsmeister.bsky.social's chat with @justingary.bsky.social youtu.be/qDQMasJFSUY

Expansion month CONTINUES with a look at the new Viticulture Bordeaux by @stonemaiergames.com, a fresh coat of paint on one of the all-time great worker placement games. youtu.be/ssI52mUDpOM

This seems like a good way to leverage municipal resources and save people a bunch of time and money. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...

Among my other health & wellbeing goals since turning 40 I’ve officially replaced the keurig in the game room with a water kettle and french press. It’s admittedly more of a pain in the ass, but the process is more therapeutic and I can no longer bear to generate that level of waste for convenience.

First play of the new Root content last night and it’s a lot of fun! Saving the lily pad diaspora for trying 2p with the other hirelings, it stands to reason if you like Root and want more Root, these guys are good Root. @patrickleder.bsky.social

Christina, the better half of TCbH HQ and our resident bird nerd is guest hosting today’s expansion month review of Wingspan Americas, one of the latest releases by @stonemaiergames.com youtu.be/5Q5eyPrtWK4

YALL ✨ This is not a drill!!! 🚨 High Tide is now at my local B&N!!! If I didn't have a work big presentation tomorrow or I'd be there immediately!! 😅

First full play of First Giants (played a demo at PAX U) and I remain so impressed by how much joy is packed in this little box. The game is good, the production design is GREAT.

King of Tokyo makes an excellent case study in expansions as it has one of the all time greats (Power Up) and one of the worst I’ve played in recent memory (Mind Bug). So, let’s make a vid exploring how expansions can impact a game for good or bad! youtu.be/5lPfKRJLzGc

Oh hell yeah, love seeing these new @bitewinggames.bsky.social duelers come in. I already reviewed them for the crowdfunding campaign (really enjoyed both) but in an interview with @trevormbenjamin.bsky.social he brought up that they developed a coop mode for Moytura that I can’t wait to try.

Listening to the new James SA Corey banger on the day of release?

Continuing expansion month, here’s a lovely chat I had with Jamey Stegmaier of @stonemaiergames.com, all about his company’s approach to expansions and how that’s evolved over time including with the recent release of Wingspan Americas and Bordeaux. #boardgames youtu.be/Jkv1uK8dbv4

Some Sunday afternoon Spirit Island. Love messing around with the aspects and Thunderspeaker ended up being a BEAST this game. I hope the game lands in a new home soon. Any news @rericreuss.bsky.social? I’ve heard what’s left of GTG may still be printing it but it seems like that’s uncertain?

When you're recording your Millenia Tracks of Time review and the cat decides he's the real star of the show. #boardgames

Can’t stop endeavoring this deep sea. Did coop managing “beginner” level 4 goals, nearly a 5th in the bag. Man, it’s tough in coop where every single action feels critically important whereas competitive oddly enough has a more forgiving, exploratory vibe. So good! @burntislandgames.bsky.social

Did an interview with the lovely Pat & Aron of @alaskarobotics.com yesterday, realizing we're definitely all rockin' the trademark PNW black shirt, beard & glasses. LOL If you're ever pulling through Juneau, check out their shop. Not only do they have a ton of games, but comics, art & more.

Awww man, yer girl got me this awesome import vinyl of Miles Davis’ improvised score for Elevator to the Gallows (excellent French noir)!

The President is openly threatening genocide. A crime against humanity. He must be removed from office. The 25th Amendment must be invoked. If not, Congress has to do our damn job. Speaker Johnson, call us into session. War powers & impeachment. Remove this man from office.

Forty years young. Here’s to another decade of friendship, fun, creativity and fighting the good fight.

Expansion month continues with our review of SETI Space Agencies, an expansion that purportedly addresses the majority of my issues with @czechgames.com’s smash hit SETI. Does Space Agencies fix SETI? - TCbH Expansion Month Review youtu.be/FFS8DoSWTYw

Happy Easter! Our fam is having homemade ramen. 🍜

This month's Patron newsletter is up including winners of our quarterly drawing! No money changes hands from publishers to us so we rely on our patrons for support, but as a sign of appreciation we like to give them access to free games. Thanks for your love! www.patreon.com/posts/happy-...

Shoutout to @leder.games for hitting us up with that expansion month support. youtube.com/shorts/gUXEy...

Christina suffers from “win-fits”. It’s how I know she loves a #boardgame. @burntislandgames.bsky.social @grandgamersguild.bsky.social

Endeavoring the Deep Sea tonight. Second play and honestly this game just gets better and better. @burntislandgames.bsky.social @grandgamersguild.bsky.social

What a way to kick off expansion month! Here's @mootsmeister.bsky.social's chat with the one and only @colewehrle.bsky.social of @buriedgiantstudios.bsky.social, with loads of BTS info about Arcs Beyond the Reach. youtu.be/SQWgr7CKVHY

It’s April and that means we’re kicking off TCbH’s Expansion Month! We’ll have a ton of reviews, interviews and other discussion about the good, bad and ugly of #boardgames expansions. Here’s our quick intro podcast we put up today. youtu.be/-PWjWdTc9NU

Some BTS images of Mrs. TCbH working on her guest spot for upcoming expansion month coverage of the Wingspan Americas review. @stonemaiergames.com

“Trust me bro, it’ll be totally different this time.” #boardgames @boardgamewire.bsky.social boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...

Had a great time at the local Devil’s Club Brewery game night with @spiraledu.bsky.social taking the win on @elzra.com’s Catacombs Cubes and a narrow victory by me at Feld’s new release The Druids of Edora.

Y’all acting like we aren’t on the verge of bats & frogs getting added to ROOT. So stoked to FINALLY checkout Homeland here soon, especially since interviewing designer Joshua Yearsley about it over a year and a half ago. @leder.games 🦇 🐸 youtu.be/IZ98nZ61u4k

Sad to say that as much as I love @elzra.com’s work and cooperative games, Catacombs Monster Pit was a bust for us. Fortunately Catacombs Cubes continues to be a magnificent entry in the universe combining tile placement and block construction.

Saw Project Hail Mary with the fam, what an uplifting and joyful apocalyptic movie. 🍿

No Kings for #juneau, no kings for #alaska, no kings for #america.

Nekojima is a wild game to review since it’s only barely a game, and more an electric pole and cat laden futivity. But that’s exactly what it sets out to be. Here’s our review! @hachettebgusa.bsky.social youtu.be/rFXl2HCeb54

expanding the Easter season tradition to include jellybean eggs in Finspan. #boardgames

Some games are just a bit off kilter making them a weird recommend. Here’s our review of Wroth by @chiptheorygames.bsky.social #boardgames youtu.be/QISdvZ1DhVM

First episode of SNL UK is off to a solid start. Felt a bit touch and go there during the first third but it quickly found its groove. “Do you get paid for your job?” “No, but let me ask you this, do you get paid for your job?” “Yes” “…interesting”

Finally Tend can be the board game to satisfy my crippling gambling addiction.