Welcome to our second special episode, where we look at niche, small or out of print games to sit alongside our regular content. In this episode we look back on one of our formative boardgames, the modern classic dungeon crawler that is Descent 2nd Edition. We appraise it in our usual fashion, chat about expansions, rules and miniatures and look at…

In this episode Al and Hannah examine the app driven dungeon crawler / co-op adventure Mansions of Madness. As big fans of the Arkham Horror universe and Call of Cthulhu TTRPG we were very excited to get to grips with this one. We look a the game itself and how it plays, the integration with the app and as always how well it plays with two. Apologi…

In this Episode of Board With Each Other we appraise the 2-player card based duel that is Radlands. Set in a vibrant post-apocalyptic environ, this is a classic card battler with a number of interesting twists that plays relatively quickly. But how good is it? Does the substance live up to the style? And where does it stand on tactics and replayabi…

In this bumper episode of Board With Each Other, Al & Hannah review the smash hit semi co-op survival horror Nemesis through our normal lens - namely how well does it play with 2? We discuss its ability to tell an immersive story, the difference between playing it co-operatively or semi co-op and wax lyrical about a pretty spectacular set of compon…

Welcome back to our tenth full episode! This month we review Planted, the houseplant collection game by Sushi Go designer Phil Walker-Harding. We talk about Hannah's excitement at combining two of her hobbies, wax lyrical about some components and apply our usual scoring criteria. As always we round off at addressing how well it plays as a two play…

Welcome to another episode of Board With Each Other! In this month's episode we discuss the exceptional worker placement / deck builder with a pinch of engine building that is Dune: Imperium. We appraise it using our usual criteria, talk about how it functions as a game, what it does well and whether it's worth your time as a 2 player experience. W…

Welcome to episode 8 of Board With Each Other! In this episode we look at a slightly less well known proposition in the form of AEG's card crafting deck builder Mystic Vale. The gameplay is definitely a unique proposition in comparison to standard deck builder fare, but is it any good, does it play well with two and can we ever stop mixing up the w…

Welcome to another episode of Board With Each Other! In this episode Al & Hannah take on a true classic of modern boardgaming, the tile laying, worker placement monolith that is Carcassonne. We talk about its role as a gateway game, some of its many expansions, and discuss the topic of playing without your gaming buddy on apps and its impact. It al…

Alongside our usual monthly content, we will occasionally put out special episodes which either double up some smaller, lighter games, or look at things slightly outside the norm of our usual content (for example old out of print games, board gaming adjacent topics). In this first of our special bonus episodes, Hannah takes the reigns of hosting du…

Do you have a lot of time on your hands? Do you think that marriage is not quite enough of a commitment between two people? Then do we have a recommendation for you! In our biggest episode to date and after an epic 3 year journey, we offer our final thoughts on Isaac Childres' game-changing, sprawling dungeon crawler / RPG Gloomhaven. (and a bit of…

Welcome back to another episode of Board with Each Other - the board gaming podcast where we discuss games through the lens of playing as a pair. On this episode, we discuss the spell chucking deck builder Aeon's End. A firm staple in our collection, and one that adds some truly tasty mechanics to the standard deck builder tropes. But is it good wi…

In this episode of Board with Each other, Al & Hannah tackle the brain burning abstract puzzler Calico. We talk through the gameplay, components and complexity as well as bringing our usual 2-player / couples lens to it. Al waxes lyrical about charity shops and Hannah talks about cats. A Lot. We hope you enjoy! Find us on Social Media Facebook Twit…

In this episode of Board with Each other, Al & Hannah tackle the board game re-imagining of one of Hannah's favourite videogames, Stardew Valley. Stardew valley is a 1-4 player co-op game which despite its cutesy veneer has a rather brutal level of difficulty. But is it any good? and how well does it play as a pair - listen away to find out! Find u…

On this Episode of Board With Each Other, Your hosts discuss the worker placement / area control sensation Scythe By Stonemaier Games. We discuss Hannah's rage issues, Al's questionable rule teaching and try to unlock the mysteries of enlisting. Following that all the usual ratings and discussion on top of that and alongside some healthy disagreeme…

On this episode of Board With Each Other we talk about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game from Fantasy Flight Games. We talk about co-op gaming, some of our favourite (and least favourite) content and Al's significant cardboard addiction before going on to rate it with our usual criteria. Find us on Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram…

Welcome to Board With Each Other, the monthly podcast which reviews tabletop games through the lens of playing as a couple or with a regular two player gaming buddy. On this special episode, we explain what the podcast is, who we are in terms of our likes and dislikes and our relationship with the hobby. It's different to our usual format, and defi…