Board Game Bros

This week the Board Game Bros have a big announcement: they are starting a Patreon! Tune in to hear the first episode of Matt's new series "Let's Make a Game" with a special guest appearance from Jeff!

This week the Board Game Bros discuss each of their top 5 games of the 2010s for their 100th recorded episode. Listen for which games Jeff and Matt include in their lists and why, and stick around til the end for an important podcast update.

In this bonus episode for the week the Board Game Bros cover the no-talking co-op game of mall mischief Magic Maze. Learn about what needs to be paid attention to and how this game uses an hourglass in an interesting way.

This week the Board Game Bros discuss the king-of-the-hill kaiju game King of Tokyo. Listen how points are the real king and how it stands as a strong gateway game despite a disconnect between flavor and mechanics.

This week the Board Game Bros cover the Lovecraftian co-op press-your-luck game Elder Sign. Learn how to stop an ancient one from decimating our world and how this game's mechanics tie into it's eldritch theme.

This week the Board Game Bros discuss the hand drafting game of raven transformation Nevermore. Learn about how the unique drafting mechanism changes affects draft strategy and how Nevermore makes getting knocked out fun.

This week the Board Game Bros cover the 2-player game of deception and deduction Mr. Jack. Learn about this gateway game's strategic depth and how it handles being a symmetrical game with asymmetric goals.

This week the Board Game Bros discuss the new civilization board game released by Stonemaier games: Tapestry! Learn about nifty opening strategies, the fine line that new game experiences can walk, and the importance of Narative Equity.

This week the Board Game Bros discuss 5D Mancala aka Five Tribes. Learn the tips and tricks to making it in the sultanate and how the design of the game shines a light on the existence of those tips and tricks. 

This week the Board Game Bros the 2-player civ-builder 7 Wonders Duel. Listen for why science and military are important strategies and how this game adapted the original to create a better atmosphere for a 2-player experience.

This week the Board Game Bros. cover aren't covering Star Realms (which keeps coming up) but instead cover the fantasy re-themed deck builder Hero Realms. Listen for the differences between the 2 games, where this game succeeds, and where it falls short.

This week the Board Game Bros discuss the abstract game Santorini. Learn about how the strategy evolves across each game and how Santorini succeeds as an abstract game by encouraging it.

This week the Board Game Bros discuss their favorite games for under $20.

This week the Board Game Bros discuss the tile drafting-and-placement game Kingdomino. Listen how this gateway game uses simple math to differentiate different strategies.

This week the Board Game Bros discuss the civilization game of small but epic proportions, Tiny Epic Kingdoms. Learn about the arms race for mana and how Tiny Epic Kingdoms applies it's design ideology to condense a typically complicated genre.

This week the Board Game Bros discuss the dice drafting game Coimbra. Learn about the game's masterful use of dice and a discussion on whether the application is too elegant.

This week the board game bros step into video game territory when comparing the latest additions to the auto-battler genre of game, DotA Underlords and Teamfight Tactics.

This week the Board Game Bros have a party game double feature! Jeff and Matt start out talking about the art of subtlety in Subtext. At 21:08 the topic shifts to the improv movie pitching game Pitchstorm.

This week the board game bros discuss the mechanics of auctioning and bidding. Listen to their built-in pros and cons, and how you can modify the process for a better game experience.

This week the Board Game Bros are back from their 1-week hiatus to discuss Cryptid - the game of honest deduction. Learn how to "bluff" and deduce your way to victory and see if you can make sense of how Jeff and Matt think this game was designed.