It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show In Becky's last episode within her run she takes board gaming to the beach, well on holiday at least as we chat about when the hobby meets travel. We chat through our tips, some of our favourite travel games and anything else in between. FIRST PLAYER: Becky OTHER PLAYERS: JP, Davey and Tambo In this episode you'll learn: - about JP's first few games of the hit battle royale shooter Apex Legends by Glass Cannon Unplugged - how Ta...
Jul 02, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 77
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show After the business of the UK Games Expo we managed to carve out some time for on our our good friends in the industry and chat to Lee Miller the founder of Molinarius Games to talk about him, the company and their upcoming game Time Troopers which is available on Gamefound right now. GUEST PLAYER: Lee Miller from Molinarius Games PLAYER: JP In this episode you'll learn: - all about Lee's entry into the tabletop gaming space and ...
Jun 25, 2025•59 min
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show We're in Becky's happy place this episode as she takes us through all things bright & beautiful with a focus on nature themed games. The gang discuss their favourites and why it gives them the cosy feels. FIRST PLAYER: Becky OTHER PLAYERS: Kerley & Adrian In this episode you'll learn: - All about Adrian's experience with Parks from Keymaster Games - about Kerleys return to a classic space tech tree game, yep theirs only ...
Jun 18, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 76
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show We're not done with UKGE 2025 and we've got some more goodies for you. This episode focuses on our live show recorded on Friday 30th May in Piazza 4 (Dice Room) and we've spliced in our interviews with various publishers, designers and general punters. A massive thank you to those who attended to make it our biggest show yet, we love seeing this grow and grow. OUR PLAYERS - JP, Rob, Adrian, Kerley, Becky, Tambo OVERVIEW In this ...
Jun 14, 2025•1 hr 28 min
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show It's the crown jewel of the UK board conventions and we've not long been back from UK Games Expo 2025 and this year sees a lot of changes and the biggest it's ever been. Check out our first of two episodes covering the show where we talk through our experiences, the games we've played and the stories that happened. Strap yourselves in, this is going to be a long one. OUR PLAYERS - JP, Adrian, Davey & Becky OVERVIEW In this e...
Jun 11, 2025•3 hr 4 min
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show It's Becky's turn again and in this episode the team discuss their experiences of board gaming conventions, the different types available and generally what to expect from them if you've never been to them before FIRST PLAYER: Becky OTHER PLAYERS: JP & Adrian In this episode you'll learn: - how one of the latest entries in the Maracaibo game series (Pirates of Maracaibo) was a surprise hit by dlp games - that Adrian managed ...
May 28, 2025•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 75
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show Now for something completely different...Davey invites everyone into his mind as he devises an Escape Room for the gang to try and escape from. Who knew Taunton board game shops could be so dangerous. FIRST PLAYER: Davey OTHER PLAYERS: JP, Becky & Dan In this episode you'll learn: - how Dan has been launching off with his first experiences of Galactic Cruise by Kinson Key Games - about the latest hotness from 2011 with Ora e...
May 14, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 74
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show Another week and another episode from our team of board game ramblers where Davey as first player takes us through an insight into one of players "Tambo" to explore his very own "Waaaa" moments which has recently nicknamed him "Wah-ambo". So put on your best Waaluigi impressions and see whether you agree with Tambo's Wah's or not. FIRST PLAYER: Davey OTHER PLAYERS: Kerley & Adrian In this episode you'll learn: - whether Adri...
Apr 30, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 73
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show 30 Games enter the ring...only 1 will be victorious. Yes it's that time of the year where we celebrate our 3rd birthday podcasting and we celebrate the only way we know how. Pitching our favourite played games of 2024 against each other to see which one comes out on top. THE BIRTHDAY ATTENDEES - JP, Becky, Tambo, Kerley & Dan In this episode you'll learn: - the groups favourite moments as they look back over the past year no...
Apr 16, 2025•1 hr 18 min
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show Davey is back as first player after wrestling control from Tambo and remember the good old days of "Pimp My Ride" with Tim Westwood. Davey channels his inner Westwood along with airhorns in our new version "Davey's Chop Shop" where we take board games and give them a glow up. Will the games be improved? or are we left with just a bag of knackers? Lets face it...we're not designers so our opinions are just for entertainment only....
Apr 02, 2025•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 72
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show Think of the english countryside, think of a really large garden with a massive white tent, yes you've guessed it it's time for the ultimate board game bakers to join together for the weirdest cross-over of tabletop and bake off in our version of "The Great British Board Game Bake Off". FIRST PLAYER: Tambo OTHER PLAYERS: JP, Davey & Becky In this episode you'll learn: - about Davey's experience with manipulating markets and ...
Mar 19, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 71
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show We head to the silver screen in this episode to explore board gaming tied to all things films and TV. Are there any good film / tv related games or are they a cash in, check out our thoughts. FIRST PLAYER: Tambo OTHER PLAYERS: Kerley, Dan & Chris P In this episode you'll learn: - that Tambo has ventured the upside down in Stranger Things: The Board Game by CMON Games - how Chris P stays frosty during Aliens: Another Glorious...
Mar 05, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 70
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show Brace yourself for more nonsense, some anecdotes of JP's late grandad, Kerley's late to our recordings due to being on the VR and we've coined a new name for Taverns of Tiefenthal. THE PLAYERS: All of us LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW N/A EPISODE CHAPTERS N/A Support the show SUPPORTING THE SHOW - Support us on Ko-Fi ENGAGING WITH THE SHOW We want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below: - Email Us - Boar...
Feb 26, 2025•41 min
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show It's a new episode and a new first player, welcome back Tambo taking the first player token. Tambo takes us on a voyage around board games containing one of his favourite mechanisms...exploration. FIRST PLAYER: Tambo OTHER PLAYERS: JP, Rob & Davey In this episode you'll learn: - that Tambo has gone full pirate in EOS: Island of Angels by King Racoon Games - how JP and the gang got on with their playthrough of Arcs: The Bligh...
Feb 19, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 69
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show In this episode we ask the important question...do you know what really crunches my cubes? Expect rants, expect us to get riled up about cardboard and remember this is just a bit of fun. FIRST PLAYER: Adrian OTHER PLAYERS: JP, Dan In this episode you'll learn: - that JP has not only played Orléans by dlp games but driven past it as well, exciting. - about Dan's experience with Shackleton Base by Sorry We're French Games - whethe...
Feb 05, 2025•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 68
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show Adrian comes back with a classic, it's been over a year since we did a Niche Number 1's episode so it's high time to bring the format back for another round of favourite games in obscure circumstances. FIRST PLAYER: Adrian OTHER PLAYERS: JP, Becky, Tambo In this episode you'll learn: - that Becky has become a landlady in Taverns of Tiefenthal by Schmidt - that JP shouldn't be in marketing whilst explaining the latest expansion o...
Jan 22, 2025•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 67
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show Adrian takes the first player token and kicks off 2025 with a new episode all about pasted on themes, when they get in the way, when they don't and our general thoughts about them. FIRST PLAYER: Adrian OTHER PLAYERS: Becky, Davey & Rob In this episode you'll learn: - that Becky has been playing the game of organising Florida trips - Davey talks about the new "Duel" in town with Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-Earth by Rep...
Jan 08, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 66
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show We want to wish you all a fantastic Christmas to all of our listeners new & old and yes you have guessed it, it's time for another "Quiz-mas". This year we've done something a little different and recruited a special guest & board game expert to help us be Quiz Master / Santa for the episode. SPECIAL GUEST QUIZMASTER: Paul Grogan from Gaming Rules QUIZZERS: JP, Dan, Kerley, Becky & Davey A massive thank you to Brett,...
Dec 25, 2024•1 hr 30 min
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show Dan finishes his run with a retrospective on board gaming in and around 2010 and the evolution of gaming mechanics. Talking about games which oust other games, our first memories of game mechanics that got us hooked and how they've changed throughout the years. Come and join us at the table for chat all about cardboard. FIRST PLAYER: Dan OTHER PLAYERS: JP, Rob & Adrian In this episode you'll learn: - why bananas are an impor...
Dec 18, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 65
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show It's time for another guest episode and this time we've had a sit down chat with Mark Dainty from Not Bored Gaming. So if you are a fan of solo gaming and want to learn more about Mark's journey within the hobby then check this episode out. As Mark always says, if there is no one else to play with, there's nothing wrong with playing with yourselves... GUEST PLAYER: Mark Dainty (Not Bored Gaming) OTHER PLAYERS: JP OVERVIEW In thi...
Dec 11, 2024•1 hr
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show It's well known that each of us has our own approaches to solo gaming and Dan returns with another episode which dives into the digital side of board gaming. Do you like board game apps, digital adaptations or even companion apps, the Whose Turn team break it down FIRST PLAYER: Dan OTHER PLAYERS: Becky & Kerley In this episode you'll learn: - that there ain't no party like a Block Party by Big Potato Games with Beckys recent...
Dec 04, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 64
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show It's that time of year again...not Christmas, something even better which is GRIDCON. In its fifth iteration GRIDCON is a convention based in the South West and ran by Gaming Rules and we just adore this weekend. JP, Adrian & Kerley take you throughout the weekend and of course all of the games we've played. OUR PLAYERS: JP, Adrian & Kerley OVERVIEW In this episode you'll learn: - about all of our experiences of GRIDCON ...
Nov 27, 2024•2 hr 30 min
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show Dan has taken first player and focuses this episode all about luck in board games, are we lovers of it, does it make us sick. The team don their four leaf clovers, rabbits feet and anything else which will boost their luck stats and head in for another Whose Turn fireside chat. FIRST PLAYER: Dan OTHER PLAYERS: JP, Kerley & Tambo In this episode you'll learn: - how JP has got on with Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era ...
Nov 20, 2024•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 63
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show We're back again with more bloopers, expect the Only Fools & Horses expansion to BSG, Dan gets too personal with Tekken characters and Rob does unspeakable things to chicken (not really!!) THE PLAYERS: All of us LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW N/A EPISODE CHAPTERS N/A Support the show SUPPORTING THE SHOW - Support us on Ko-Fi ENGAGING WITH THE SHOW We want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below: - Ema...
Nov 13, 2024•19 min
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show Are you "Team Buttons" or "Team Maximum Effort" when you first play a board game? We answer this question and dive into the topic on why some board gamers are happy to explore without consequence and why others punish themselves on getting a great first game experience. FIRST PLAYER: JP OTHER PLAYERS: Dan, Adrian & Kerley In this episode you'll learn: - whether Adrian combo'd any castles in Castle Combo by Catch Up Games - h...
Nov 06, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 62
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show Have you ever wanted to listen to a "Come Dine With Me" special merged with a games day? Thought not but that is exactly what you have in the second of JP's episodes of this run. Expect nonsense, expect backstabbing comments, expect drama as we played "Come Game With Me" FIRST PLAYER: JP OTHER PLAYERS: Becky, Rob, Tambo In this episode you'll learn: - about JP's experience with Undaunted 2200 Calisto and also Undanted Stalingrad...
Oct 23, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 61
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show THIS WAS RECORDED VIRTUALLY DUE TO ADRIAN'S FOOT INJURY WHICH WAS COVERED IN PART ONE WHICH HAS IMPACTED OUR USUAL QUALITY You thought we had ran out of Essen chat right? Well fear not we've only just got going as Adrian, JP & Davey return to talk through Saturday and Sunday's shenanigans so expect games, games and more games along with our closing thoughts on the show and will we be returning for 2025? OUR PLAYERS - Adrian,...
Oct 19, 2024•2 hr 35 min
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show THIS WAS RECORDED VIRTUALLY DUE TO ADRIAN'S FOOT INJURY WHICH YOU'LL LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS LATER WHICH HAS IMPACTED OUR USUAL QUALITY The boys are back in town, Essen that is with part one of their adventures with so much content we've had to cut it in half. This episode covers the journeys to the show, our experiences across Day 0 (Weds) to Day 2 (Friday) and also discussing what we've learned from ourselves and each other on t...
Oct 16, 2024•2 hr 14 min
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show After a bit of a break in our recording schedules JP takes first player again and directs the spotlight internally to our players for a change as voted by our Ko-Fi supporters. In this episode we go beyond the board gamers and talk about what makes us tick. FIRST PLAYER: JP OTHER PLAYERS: Adrian, Kerley & Chris P In this episode you'll learn: - how JP's excitement on going on holiday last episode was replaced with disappoint...
Oct 09, 2024•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 60
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show Don't adjust your sets we've handed the mic to one of our listeners to give them a turn on the podcast in this experimental episode. Please give a warm welcome to Stewart Ennew who actually is part of our Loaded Dice Gaming Group and has been asking us for AGES about doing an episode around solo gaming, so we thought why not give him the mic and run it himself...enjoy GUEST PLAYER: Stewart Ennew OTHER PLAYERS: Rob, JP & Tamb...
Sep 25, 2024•1 hr 16 min
