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The Board Game Shenanigans Podcast

Welcome to The Board Game Shenanigans Podcast. Bob and Natasha are a couple of board game enthusiasts who love talking all things board game related, offering perspective and exploring a variety of board game related topics.
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E110: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (10-1)

This week Bob and Natasha finish their top 100 games of all time. Last year the did a combined list, this year they are doing their own lists. This week they will be sharing their numbers 10 through 1. Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

Mar 19, 20241 hr 7 minEp. 110

E109: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (20-11)

This week Bob and Natasha continue their top 100 games of all time. Last year the did a combined list, this year they are doing their own lists. This week they will be sharing their numbers 20 through 11. Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

Mar 12, 202455 minEp. 109

E108: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (30-21)

This week Bob and Natasha continue their top 100 games of all time. Last year the did a combined list, this year they are doing their own lists. This week they will be sharing their numbers 30 through 21. Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

Mar 05, 20241 hr 6 minEp. 108

E107: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (40-31)

This week Bob and Natasha continue their top 100 games of all time. Last year the did a combined list, this year they are doing their own lists. This week they will be sharing their numbers 40 through 31. Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

Feb 27, 20241 hrEp. 107

E106: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (50-41)

This week Bob and Natasha continue their top 100 games of all time. Last year the did a combined list, this year they are doing their own lists. This week they will be sharing their numbers 50 through 41. Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

Feb 20, 202459 minEp. 106

E105: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (60-51)

This week Bob and Natasha continue their top 100 games of all time. Last year the did a combined list, this year they are doing their own lists. This week they will be sharing their numbers 60 through 51. Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

Feb 13, 202459 minEp. 105

E104: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (70-61)

This week Bob and Natasha continue their top 100 games of all time. Last year the did a combined list, this year they are doing their own lists. This week they will be sharing their number 70 through 61. Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

Feb 06, 202452 minEp. 104

E103: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (80-71)

This week Bob and Natasha continue their top 100 games of all time. Last year the did a combined list, this year they are doing their own lists. This week they will be sharing their number 80 through 71. Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

Jan 30, 202457 minEp. 103

E102: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (90-81)

This week Bob and Natasha continue their top 100 games of all time. Last year the did a combined list, this year they are doing their own lists. This week they will be sharing their number 90 through 81. Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

Jan 16, 202447 minEp. 102

E101: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (100-91)

This week Bob and Natasha start their top 100 games of all time. Last year the did a combined list, this year they are doing their own lists. This week they will be sharing their number 100 through 91. Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

Jan 09, 202448 minEp. 101

E100: Our Top 10 Games of 2023

This week Bob and Natasha share their top 10 games of 2023. Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

Jan 02, 202454 minEp. 100

E99: The Fox Experiment, Forest Shuffle and 2023 Wrap Up.

This week Bob and Natasha review The Fox Experiment and Forrest Shuffle . The Fox Experiment is Elizabeth Hargrave’s newest game about breeding Fox’s. Forrest Shuffle is a nice little card game that has some meat on it. Then Bob and Natasha discuss their highlights of 2023! Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com...

Dec 26, 202355 minEp. 99

E98: Apiary and Natasha’s Top 10 Tile Laying Games.

This week Bob and Natasha review Apiary, a new Stonemaier game. This is a worker placement game about sentient bees. Then Natasha shares her top ten tile laying games. Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

Dec 19, 20231 hr 1 minEp. 98

E97: Scholars of the South Tigris and Recommending Games.

This week Bob and Natasha review Scholars of the South Tigris. The 2nd game in the South Tigris Series by Garphill games, a worker placement dice game about translating scrolls. Then they talk about game recommendations and how they make them. Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

Dec 12, 202358 minEp. 97

E96: Sky Team, Sea Salt and Paper and Playing Board Games Digitally

This week Bob and Natasha review Sky Team and Sea Salt and Paper. Sky Team is a cooperative 2 player only game about landing a plane. Sea Salt and Paper is a lovely looking small card game but is it as good as it looks? Then they talk about playing games online and what they like in online gaming. Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com...

Dec 05, 20231 hr 1 minEp. 96

E95: Ticket to Ride: Legends of the West and How to play games without buying them.

This week Bob and Natasha talk Ticket to Ride Legacy: Legends of the West . Don’t worry, there are no spoilers. They tell you what they think of this new legacy game and who they would recommend it to. Then Natasha tries to deinfluence you and talk you out of buying lots of games. She gives you her best tips on how to play games without buying them. Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com...

Nov 28, 20231 hr 11 minEp. 95

E94: Key to the Kingdom, Penny Black and Board Game Inserts

This week Bob and Natasha talk about Penny Black and Key to the Kingdom . Penny Black is a tile laying drafting game about stamp collecting. Key to the Kingdom is a restoration of the 1990 classic game, a kids adventure game. Then they talk about board game inserts and what they look for when organizing their games. Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com...

Nov 21, 202358 minEp. 94

E93: Interview with Kinson Key Games

This week Bob and Natasha talk to the designers of a new game coming to kickstarter next year called Galactic Cruise . They tell us all about designing the game, working with the artist Ian O’Tool, and getting the game ready for Kickstarter. They tell us about how they got into hobby board games and what their favorite game is. Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com...

Nov 14, 20231 hr 22 minEp. 93

E92: Moon River, Bonsai and How do we choose the games we play?

This week Bob and Natasha review Moon River and Bonsai . They are both thematic tile laying games but play very differently. In Moon River you will lay out landscape tiles similar to Kingdominio. Bonsai is all about building a beautiful bonsai tree. Then they talk about how they determine what games they bring to game night. Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com...

Nov 07, 20231 hr 6 minEp. 92

E91: Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein, Diced Veggies and Board Games as Investments.

This week Bob and Natasha review Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein and Diced Veggies. Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein is a very thematic game about building Frankenstein's monster. Diced Veggies is a little family weight set collection dice game. Then Bob and Natasha talk about board games as investments. Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com...

Oct 31, 202354 minEp. 91

E90: Sagrada, Sagrada Artisans and Competitiveness in Board Games.

The week Natasha and Bob review Sagrada and Sagrada Artisans. Sagrada is a popular dice drafting puzzle game and Sagradra Artisans is a new legacy game built off the original rules of Sagrada except that instead of putting the dice onto your board you color in the space with colored pencils. For the discussion topic they talk about competitiveness. Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com...

Oct 24, 202359 minEp. 90

E89: 3 Ring Circus, Junk Drawer and Question Time.

This week Bob and Natasha review 3 Ring Circus and Junk Drawer. 3 Ring Circus is Divir’s new gorgeous board game about putting on a circus. Junk Drawer is a new light bingo style polyomino game that would be great for the whole family. Then Bob and Natasha answer some questions. Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com...

Oct 17, 20231 hr 5 minEp. 89

E88: World Wonders and Natasha’s top 10 Toxic Traits (5-1)

The week Natasha and Bob review World Wonders , a new tile laying drafting game about building all of the world's wonders. Then Natasha gets even more off her chest as they talk through Natasha’s top 10 most toxic traits in the boardgaming community. Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

Oct 10, 20231 hr 10 minEp. 88

E87: Wild Tiled West and Natasha’s top 10 Toxic Traits (10-6)

The week Natasha and Bob review Wild Tiled West , a new polyomino drafting game set in a cutesy wild west theme. Then Natasha gets a lot off her chest as they talk through Natasha’s top 10 most toxic traits in the board gaming community.

Oct 03, 20231 hr 23 minEp. 87

E86: Splendor Duel, Fit to Print and The Dice Tower Retreat

This week Bob and Natasha review Fit to Print and Splendor Duel. Fit to Print is a new real time tile laying game about making a newspaper. Splendor Duel is a new version of Splendor but only for 2. Then they talk about Natasha’s experience at the Dice Tower Retreat. Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

Sep 26, 20231 hr 7 minEp. 86

E85: After Us, Expeditions and The 10x10 Challenge

This week Bob and Natasha are reviewing After Us and Expeditions. After Us is a deck building game were you are arranging your cards next to each other create completed frames. These completed frames will provide you with resources and other fun benefits. They are also reviewing the new Stonemaier game Expeditions, the sequel to Scythe which both Natasha and Bob love. Will they love this one as well? And finally in the discussion topic they are discussing board game challenges, more specifically...

Sep 12, 20231 hr 12 minEp. 85

E84: Dubious, Cursed Court and Games from our childhoods.

This week Bob and Natasha review Dubious and Cursed Court. Dubious is a party game where you try to get the other player’s to guess your occupation and secret but you don’t want everyone to get it right. Cursed Court is a bluffing betting game. Then Bob and Natash talk all about games of their childhoods. Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

Sep 05, 20231 hr 1 minEp. 84

E83: Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig, Super Mega Lucky Box and Bob’s Top 10 Co-op games.

This week Bob and Natasha review Super Mega Lucky Box and Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig . Super Mega Lucky Box is a fun light roll and write. Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig is like Between Two Cities but set in the world of The Castle of Mad King Ludwig. Then Bob tells us his top 10 Cooperative games. Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com...

Aug 29, 20231 hr 5 minEp. 83

E82: Dungeons, Dragons and Teenagers.

This week Bob and Natasha are talking all about D&D. They are joined by a special guest, Natasha’s daughter Parker who is 15 and a big fan of D&D. She talks about playing and running her own D&D campaign and what strategies she uses to make sure everyone is having fun. Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com

Aug 22, 202355 minEp. 82

E81: Las Vegas, Phantom Ink and Player Interaction in Board Games.

This week Bob and Natasha talk about Phantom Ink and Las Vegas . Phantom Ink is a team based party game where both teams are competing to guess the word first. Las Vegas is a light classic dice game that will lead to a lot of epic moments. Then they discuss player interaction in board games and how much they like in their plays. Let us know what you think, send us an email at boardgameshenanigans@gmail.com...

Aug 15, 20231 hr 6 minEp. 81
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