Summary In this episode of the Board Game Squad podcast, hosts Paul Shapiro and Gabe Pesso discuss Gabe's recent experience at Essen Spiel, the world's largest board game convention. They explore the differences between Essen and other conventions like Gen Con, delve into Gabe's journey into board gaming, and share insights on various games played at the convention, including Civolution, Tea Garden, and SETI. The conversation also touches on the impact of language at international conventions, t...
Oct 23, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 11
It’s a new year and we are up to our old shenanigans. Adam can't make a decision and Paul might be immortal? We will also do a deep dive into the stories that the West Kingdom games tell. What we have been playing lately: 3:11 Chess (5d Chess with Multiverse Time Travel 4:56) Divvy Dice 6:33 First Orchard 8:46 Horrified 9:44 Cooper Island 12:31 Biblios 16:47 Clank! In! Space! 19:21 Three Sisters 20:49 Terra Mystica Gaia Project 21:49 Yokohama 23:14 Bandido 24:06 Kickstarters Carnegie 25:25 Darwi...
Jan 24, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 10
It's Essen time! Adam and Paul talk about what they have been playing lately as well as some of their top Essen picks. Paul gives us a sneak peek at Tekhenu, meanwhile, Adam tries to convince us ‘Coopetition’ is a real word while talking about Lowlands. What we have been playing lately: 2:05 Squire For Hire, Taco V Burrito, Space Base, 1830. Stick Em, Spires End, Root, Maracaibo, Mandala Stones, Convert, Belfort, Crystal Palace Essen Picks: 25:49 Adam: Tawantinsuyu: The Inca Empire, Pandemic Leg...
Oct 18, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 9
On our way through the depths of pandemic gaming, we talk about navigating the maze of online conventions, the winds of change with trick taking games, the shiny SdJ winners, and more treasures leading to the final boss: our deep dive review of Sanctum. Online Conventions and catch up: 1:36 Spiel des Jahres: 8:34 Paradise Lost (review): 19:20 Ride The Rails: 20:01 Metro X: 21:56 Tekhenu: Obelisk of the Sun: 24:13 Vinyl Jukebox: 25:42 Fort: 26:31 Herrlof: 31:30 Sanctum: 34:44 Obvious TROLL Giveaw...
Aug 11, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In this episode Adam and Paul talk about how they are coping with quarantine by relying on TikTok, playing board games online, and deep diving into the murky waters of Barrage. If you were looking for an itemized list of the issues with the Kickstarter campaign, listen in. They also go over the merits of the game and review it based on those, despite the rough campaign and fulfillment. Online Play 3:19 Welcome To… 6:32 Second Chance and Ganz schön clever 8:27 Cartographers: A Roll Player Tale 9:...
May 20, 2020•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 7
On this episode of the Board Game Squad Podcast, Paul interviews our special guest - game designer David Turczi. Listen in to hear about upcoming titles, David's process for designing and a ton of info on how he collaborates with other designers. Related: See our reviews of Tawantinsuyu, Rome & Roll, Perseverance: Castaway Chronicles, and Anachrony. Be sure to visit us at https://boardgamesquad.com/podcast/. Email us at podcast@boardgamesquad.com! We want to hear from you. Ask us questions, ...
Apr 06, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Want to talk about one of the most exciting games of 2019? Adam and Paul walk you through Maracaibo’s different strategies, eccentricities, mechanisms, and ways you can successfully navigate the rules and gameplay. Gaming accessories: 3:01 News/Kickstarter 13:44 What we have been playing recently 26:56 Xenon Profiteer 28:29 Quirky Circuits 31:24 Viticulture 32:43 Nyet! 34:53 Terramara 38:01 Blood on the Clocktower 41:50 Atelier: The Painters Studio 44:03 Spirit Island 45:54 Main Review: Maracaib...
Mar 15, 2020•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Adam and Paul are back with Episode 4 of the Board Game Squad Podcast. There's a lot to talk about and catch up on - starting with a giveaway! The boys talk about what kind of intentions players go into games with, as well a deep retrospective of the classic The Castles of Burgundy. Along the way, they will go over games they have recently been playing, some board game industry news, upcoming releases, Kickstarter projects to keep an eye on, and more. Giveaway: Cartographers: A Roll Player Tale ...
Feb 14, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 4
We are back from our long hiatus! We have two games that we will be discussing: In the Hall of the Mountain King and Age of Steam. Adam and Paul run down some of the games that they have been playing in the last month, and quiz each other in a lightning round opener. Ice breaker: 1:47 Games we have been playing: 7:18 Adam's list: Second Chance: 7:44 Spheres of Influence 7:49 The Estates 7:53 Mandala 8:02 Fugitive 8:09 Its a Wonderful World 8:20 The Climbers & BUS 9:04 Wavelength 9:11 Kings D...
Jan 09, 2020•1 hr 6 min
We're coming to you live from PAX Unplugged 2019 in Philadelphia! Paul and Adam share their convention experiences, the games they played on the showroom floor, and do a deep dive review of Pipeline from Capstone Games and designer Ryan Courtney. 01:55 Sea of Legends 05:50 Aftermath 08:01 Quirky Circuits 13:48 MonsDRAWsity 15:22 Sanctum 17:05 Letter Jam 20:07 Deep Sea Adventure (see our introduction to Japanese board games) 23:04 Fafnir (see our Tokyo Game Market Fall 2019 preview) 26:34 Pipelin...
Dec 10, 2019•59 min
