Board with Family Games

Board with Family Games

Board with Family Games team

A father and son (11 years old) team discuss the board games that they love playing together as a family. If you are bored with the standard fare of board games and want to learn about some great options to play with your family this is the podcast for you!

  • No. of episodes: 38
  • Latest episode: 2024-04-16
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Sleeping Gods, Distant Skies from Red Raven Games

Sleeping Gods, Distant Skies from Red Raven Games

2024-04-16

Justin and Oscar return to the world of Sleeping Gods in Sleeping Gods, Distant Skies from Red Raven Games. This cooperative adventure for 2 to 4 players is a standalone adventure that both Sleeping Gods devotees and novices can dive into.

Dune Imperium Uprising and Expansions by Direwolf Games

Dune Imperium Uprising and Expansions by Direwolf Games

2024-03-16

Oscar and Justin celebrate the release of Dune Part 2 by reviewing the follow up to one of their favorite games. Dune Imperium Uprising is a stand-alone game for 2-6 players that features deck building and worker placement. The guys also discuss the two expansions available, Rise of Ix and Immortality, and how they can fit into either game.

Chris Backe of Nobox Games

Chris Backe of Nobox Games

2024-02-06

Oscar and Justin switch it up this month and instead of reviewing a game, interview a game designer. Hear from Chris Backe of Noboxgames.com and Entrogames.com as he teaches the guys about Print and Play Games, discusses his philosophy behind his games, and tells them about upcoming projects.

Bitoku by Devir Games

Bitoku by Devir Games

2024-01-16

Compete to prove your worth, and become the great spirit of the forest in this game for one to four players. Collect Shinto spirits called Yokai and Bitoku, save lost souls, and build temples in the forest while exploring this wonderful world.

Hegemony from the Hegemonic Project

Hegemony from the Hegemonic Project

2023-12-05

Play as either the State, the Capitalist Class, the Middle Class, or the Working Class to lead your group to victory. This game for 1 to 4 players is asymmetrical and deep in both complication and strategy. You will propose and vote on bills, create corporations to generate resources, pay and earn wages, and everyone's favorite, pay taxes!

Nemesis from Awaken Realms

Nemesis from Awaken Realms

2023-10-14

Oscar and Justin are lost in space trying to survive an alien infestation of their spaceship. In Nemesis players need to work together, or stab each other in the back as they complete secret objectives while trying not to die at the hands of the invaders.

Sleeping Gods from Red Raven Games

Sleeping Gods from Red Raven Games

2023-09-12

Get lost in the mysterious world of Sleeping Gods with Oscar and Justin. This cooperative game for 2 - 4 players puts you at the helm of the Manticore, sailing through a fantastical realm with the goal of waking the gods. There is a deep story that you will uncover through storytelling elements throughout the game.

Brass Birmingham from Roxley Games

Brass Birmingham from Roxley Games

2023-08-08

It is Board Game Geek's #1 game, but what did Oscar and Justin think? This month the guys take a run at this popular game about building an economic empire in Birmingham, England during the industrial revolution. This game for 1 - 4 players challenges you to build industries and the canal and railroad connections to support them.

Clank! Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporated from Dire Wolf Digital

Clank! Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporated from Dire Wolf Digital

2023-07-04

Oscar and Justin steal treasure and try not to anger the terrifying dragon Malithrex. The choices you make in each game of this deck-building, adventure for 2 - 4 will have lasting effects that change future gameplay.

Terraforming Mars from Stronghold Games

Terraforming Mars from Stronghold Games

2023-05-30

Oscar and Justin head to Mars in an effort to make it habitable for humans. Join the guys as they discuss this game where you lead competing corporations, all with the same goal of Terraforming Mars.

All the Root Expansions by Leder Games

All the Root Expansions by Leder Games

2023-05-09

The guys finally review an expansion. In fact, they review every expansion of Root all in one episode. Take a listen and learn about all the different ways to change up your games of Root by Leder Games.

Frosthaven by Cephalofair Games

Frosthaven by Cephalofair Games

2023-04-11

The guys review the follow-up to one of the most celebrated games in recent memory. Oscar and Justin spent years playing Gloomhaven and are just as excited about this new entry. You don't need to have played the previous game to enjoy Frosthaven by Cephalofair Games. This cooperative, role-playing campaign will take you deep into the northern climes while rebuilding the outpost of Frosthaven.

Ark Nova by Capstone Games

Ark Nova by Capstone Games

2023-03-07

Oscar and Justin build a zoo! Join the guys to learn about Ark Nova, a game for 1-4 players where the goal is to build the best modern zoo. Place enclosures, find animals, and enlist sponsors through card drafting and tile placement while balancing the desire to create a profitable zoo with funding conservation projects to protect these wonderful creatures.

Supernova by Hunt a Killer

Supernova by Hunt a Killer

2023-02-07

Help find a comic book author's missing super-hero sister. As a new member of the Supernova fan club, author Gunny Graham has sent you everything he can think of to help you find her. In this escape-room-like experience you will learn about the history of the siblings, solve puzzles, and crack ciphers.

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Flamecraft by Lucky Duck Games

Flamecraft by Lucky Duck Games

2023-01-03

Oscar and Justin build a town populated by artisans and their artisan dragons! Baking bread, growing plants, and making jewels are just some of the fun activities you and your dragon friends will do to create the greatest town ever. This great worker placement and resource management game for 1-5 players has quickly become one of our favorites.

Lost Ruins of Arnak Czech Games Edition

Lost Ruins of Arnak Czech Games Edition

2022-12-06

Explore a mysterious island in search of ruins and treasure! In this deck-building and worker-placement game you get to play explorer and adventurer beating your competitor adventures to discover the Lost Ruins of Arnak!

Now or Never by Red Raven Games

Now or Never by Red Raven Games

2022-10-06

Rebuild the monument and clear the land of monsters in Now or Never. Explore, fight monsters, build your town, and rescue villagers in this game that can be either played as a campaign or a one-off adventure.

Vagrantsong by Wyrd Games

Vagrantsong by Wyrd Games

2022-09-06

We live out our hobo fantasies on a ghost train in Vagrantsong! Check out our review of this cooperative, campaign-based game for 2-4 players.

My Father's Work by Renegade Games

My Father's Work by Renegade Games

2022-08-02

Oscar and Justin review one of our favorite new games, My Father's Work. This is a worker placement game where you work over multiple generations to create your father's masterwork. Become your favorite Victorian-Era mad scientist while deciding the fate of your small Eastern-European village.

Catan, King of Tokyo, and Dominion

Catan, King of Tokyo, and Dominion

2022-07-05

This month we look at some of the games that got us into the hobby Catan, King of Tokyo, and Dominion. These are easier games to jump into that can be a great introduction into the world of board games.

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