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Which Game First: A Board Game Podcast

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Exploring the Hilariously Huge World of Board Games
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151: Abandon all Artichokes | Oath | Wonder Woman

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First: We visit the heart of the world of vegetables in Abandon all ArtichokesNext: Exiled creatures and critters wage a battle to reclaim their lands […]

Oct 02, 2021Ep. 151

150: Martian Dice | Magic: The Gathering | Devolution

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First: We come in peace or rather shoot to pieces the planet earth in Martian DiceNext: We’re never so happy to spot land in our […]

Sep 24, 2021Ep. 150

149: Schrödinger’s Cats | Rococo | Bowlet

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First: We hope to take winning from a thought experiment to reality in Schrödinger’s CatsNext: We get to the textile markets early to become the […]

Sep 09, 202156 minEp. 149

148: Trek 12 | Vampire: The Masquerade – Rivals | El Grande

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First: We use our pencils as hiking sticks as we roll and write our way up the Himalayas in Trek 12Next: We take our blood […]

Aug 28, 202145 minEp. 148

147: Finding Sasquatch | Carnival of Monsters | Stone Age

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First: We set out with our trusty binoculars and other gear to exotic locals in hopes of Finding Sasquatch Next: We get a grant with modest […]

Aug 18, 202147 minEp. 147

146: I’m Right You’re Wrong | Dice Hospital | Numeralogic

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First: We’re arguing our way around the table and through the deck in I’m Right You’re WrongNext: We put our patients lives upon a roll […]

Aug 11, 202143 minEp. 146

145: Blue Skies | Abyss | Atta Ants

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First: It’s the deregulation haydays of the 70’s and we rustle up customers for our new competitive airline in Blue Skies Next: It’s diplomacy in the […]

Jul 30, 202147 minEp. 145

144: Most Quoted | Missile Command | Donkey Racing

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First: We squint hard as we try to remember who said what in Most QuotedNext: We hope our allies stay true as we fire on […]

Jul 20, 202139 minEp. 144

143: Cat Face | Lost Ruins of Arnak | Locale

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First, we get emotional as we try to match Cute Kitties with fun phrases in Cat Face!Next, we’re archeologists searching newly discovered islands for that […]

Jul 08, 202146 minEp. 143

142: Distilled | The Initiative | Canasta Caliente

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First: We build and refine our way to a tasty liquid masterpiece in DistilledNext: We help 90’s teens through a dangerous game of discovery in […]

Jun 26, 202147 minEp. 142

141: Quests & Cannons | Red Rising | Play Nine

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First up: We’re high seas hustling to complete quests faster than the other captains in Quests and CannonsNext: We hustle for followers from a dystopian […]

Jun 16, 202146 minEp. 141

140: JUNGLA | Between Two Castles | Steve Canyon

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First: It’s Evan’s Lion Knights vs Mike’s Tiger Pirates in a fight for the Scepter of Power in JunglaNext: We risk whiplash as we look […]

Jun 08, 202145 minEp. 140

139: Catlantis | The Grand Carnival | Jet Race

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First up: We Purrrsuade our allies to join our underwater kitty kingdom in CatlantisNext up: We step right up and usher the ladies and gentlemen […]

May 28, 202147 minEp. 139

138: Hivernation | CuBirds | R-Eco

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First up: We’re buzzed to get those blooming blossoms pollinated in Hivernation Next up: We’re flamingo flinging row builders in CubirdsAnd lastly: We’re freegan out as […]

May 19, 202140 minEp. 138

137: Magical Unicorn Quest | Mercado de Lisboa | All Aboard

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First up: We use potions, magic, and monsters to capture majestic one horned beasts in Magical Unicorn QuestNext up: We head to the market with […]

May 11, 202138 minEp. 137

Side Quest: Designer Update with Andrew Kuplic on Magical Unicorn Quest

Mike talks to Andrew Kuplic of Flame Point Games about his new game Magical Unicorn Quest and it’s unique twist on the “take that” mechanic. You can check out their full Kickstarter running right now: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/magicalunicornquest/magical-unicorn-quest-unicorn-traitor

May 09, 202110 min

136: Draftosaurus | Nidavellir | Down Under

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First up: We duck under T-rex tails to build the best darn dino park in DraftosaurusNext up: We skirt the dragon as we build the […]

May 05, 202140 minEp. 136

135: No Thanks! | Cult of the Deep | Taxi!

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First up: We try to pass the trash to the next guy in the hot potato style card game No Thanks!Next up: Cabalists, High Priests, […]

Apr 27, 202143 minEp. 135

134: Risky Chicken | Res Arcana | Industrial Waste

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First up this week: We push our luck as we race feathers flying cluckwise up the mountain in Risky Chicken Next up: It’s my druid against […]

Apr 20, 202147 minEp. 134

133: The Old Hellfire Club | Aquatica | Beat That!

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First up this week: We head to the pub to swap tall tales in hopes of enthralling some rube into buying us the next round […]

Apr 14, 202145 minEp. 133

132: Prosperitea | Libertalia | Battlestar Galactica

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First up, we steep a little peppermint ceylon and sencha to brew our way to victory in Prosperitea.Next up, we plan for our retirement but […]

Apr 05, 202143 minEp. 132

131: Chai | The Taverns of Tiefenthal | Home You Go!

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First up this week: We lull our tearific customers into a lemon and chamomile serenity in ChaiNext up: We dice draft and deck deal our […]

Mar 28, 202137 minEp. 131

130: HECK | Honey Buzz | Oxford Dilemma

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First up this week: We try to figure out what the dinosaur is going on in HeckNext up: We zig to the nectar, zag to […]

Mar 15, 202145 minEp. 130

Side Quest: Designer Dig – Quests & Cannons

Mikey gets an update from husband and wife game design team Shannon and Eric Geller of Short Hop Games about their new high adventure board game Quests & Cannons coming to Kickstarter soon!

Mar 12, 202120 min

129: Doomlings | Concept | Fleet

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First up this week: We try to mutate faster than mother nature can tank us in DoomlingsNext up: Can iconography replace language?, We find out […]

Mar 08, 202145 minEp. 129

Side Quest: Doomlings Designer Dig

Mike talks with designers Eric McCoy and Justus Meyers about their new board game Doomlings that launches March 2nd, 2021 on Kickstarter!

Feb 27, 202124 min

128: Via Magica | Vast: The Mysterious Manor | Jet World

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First up this week: We we dip our spell casting hands into the mystical black bag of Via MagicaNext up: We enter without knocking and […]

Feb 26, 202139 minEp. 128

127: ZU Tiles: Hime | New York Zoo | Jack Straws

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First up: The Creatures of the Chinese zodiac go horn to horn in ZU Tiles: HimeNext up: We jam some animals in cages for your […]

Feb 15, 202144 minEp. 127
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