Grab your fish and baskets and join the Dice Pirates crew as we embark on a review of Isle of Cats! Join the gang as they break down this surprisingly complex cat game, rave about tiny metal suitcases, and raise a glass in the memory of Klaus Teuber and the legacy of Catan. [00:00:00] Intro [00:01:35] Matt gets on the soapbox to talk about MAYBE th…

This week it’s all about FAMILY as the crew get together to discuss some of our favorite racing games! Tune in to hear our thoughts on a coup d'etat in board games, the poetry of angry reviews, and the virtues of simulation vs arcade racing games. Also a surprising lack of Fast & Furious references. [00:00:00] Intro [00:01:14] Aaron brings news of …

Editor’s note: Our audio got eaten by our recording software. Apologies for any choppiness. This week, are joined by actual smart person Tori and take a deep dive into the history of the Tarot! We also ponder over shows and movies based on games, designers flying a bit too close to the sun, and and the storied history of Tarot cards. [00:00:00] Int…

This week, the crew returns from a brief holiday hiatus and catches up from the holidays! We go over our resolutions from last year, talk about some new and favorite games we played over the break, and celebrate a momentous anniversary. [00:00:00] Intro [00:01:16] Aaron kicks off with a recap of last year’s recap [00:08:20] Ian climbs on the soap b…

It’s almost Christmas, and boy do we have a treat for you! This week the crew sits down with Gary Dworetsky, designer of the upcoming Slay The Spire The Board Game! Listen in as we rant about ridiculous overproduction in games, get completely stumped by Grumpy Gamers, and of course our interview with Gary! [00:00:00] Intro [00:01:30] Aaron talks ab…

This week, the crew discuss a few recent favorites! Tune in to hear Matt and Aaron’s latest obsession, an absolutely nauseating game, and how well a classic game system holds up today! [00:00:00] Intro [00:01:16] Matt talks about a hot new mobile card game, Marvel SNAP! [00:12:08] Ian tries to trip up the boys with this week’s Bitter Board Gamers […

This week,the boys get a little “sketchy” with a conversation about white-board games! We discuss weird board game plots, a new video game obsession, and whether we could all use a nap. Climb aboard! [00:00:00] Intro [00:01:53] Matt introduces a new game: Skip Intro [00:07:18] Aaron talks about a potential usurper to the Slay the Spire throne [00:1…

This week, the crew get slightly spooky with another triple header! Tune in to hear us talk about classic Southern restaurants, Matt’s obsession with old stuff, and more! [00:00:00] Intro [00:00:56] Ian mounts the soapbox to talk about some truly strange “dice” [00:09:10] Matt climbs in to the time machine to talk about Nine Men’s Morris [00:17:24]…

This week, the boys decide to try out a simpler life with their review of Stardew Valley! Listen in to hear our thoughts on online board games, the sheer pleasure of a game teaching you slowly, and a fear of pie charts. [00:00:00] Intro [00:01:20] Aaron waxes poetic about his unabashed love for Board Game Arena [00:13:44] Matt talks about his exper…

The Dice Pirates return! After an extended hiatus the crew sets sail once again to discuss some of their favorite game. Join us for another session of Bitter Board Gamers, a classic Matt rant about Sagrada: Artisans, and Aaron breaks down Living Planet and his disdain for social interactions. [00:00:00] Intro [00:02:20] The crew all get on the soap…

The Dice Pirates return to cover some of their favorite pattern making games! It’s a throwback to the old days as Matt and Ian set sail without Aaron, and debut a new game, Ruined Recaps! [00:00:00] Intro [00:01:00] Matt responds to a rant about too many solo games! [00:08:20] Ian breaks down the newly available Castles of Burgundy Special Edition …

The news is back! After our hiatus there is a lot to cover, so Aaron and Ian break down the new Gen Con safety requirements, yet another Azul variant, and FFG hitting a big milestone! RELEASES Portal Games newest title Batman: Everybody Lies sees players taking on the roles of iconic characters with unique hidden agendas and ways of gathering infor…

After an impromptu hiatus, the crew are back to discuss some small box games with big box fun! Tune in this week to hear about one publisher getting into some hot water for severely underestimating shipping costs, the surprising popularity of a particular fiddly game, and Matt finally plays a modern “classic”. [00:00:00] Intro [00:01:14] Aaron brin…

Jump into the longest news episode yet, as Ian and Aaron break down all the new Wizards of the Coast news, Stonemaier's new Viticulture expansion, and Fantasy Flight Games surprising new announcement! RELEASES Wizards of the Coast announce two highly anticipated returning settings for 5E, Dragonlance and Spelljammer https://icv2.com/articles/news/v…

This week, the crew go deep in a discussion of the art of the teach. We talk about some admittedly weird anniversary game releases, how stars are really just like us, and the essential do’s and dont’s of sharing your favorite hobby with the people you love. [00:00:00] Intro [00:01:55] Ian climbs on the soapbox to try and figure out just who Agricol…

The news is here again, and Ian and Aaron break down the new FFG expansions, Reiner Knizia turtle games, and the new Castles of Burgundy kickstarter! RELEASES Luma Imports releasing Garden Nation, an area control game from publisher Bombyx https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/50872/luma-imports-will-release-garden-nation Asmodee will handle retail r…

This week, Matt, Ian, and Aaron are joined by special guest Dani Standring to talk about some of our favorite 2 player games! We get into some industry talk, whether two player modes should even be included in some titles, and tease a future episode. [00:00:00] Intro [00:00:54] Dani tells us about her journey into board games [00:02:06] Dani gives …

It's time for the news once again, as Aaron and Ian dive into new Marvel themed games, Knizia losing his spots on the top 100 of BGG, and Villainous selling like hotcakes! Releases New Marvel themed edition of Fantasy Realms, called Marvel Remix, published by WizKids https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/marvel-remix-wizkids-card-game/ Anthology of 13 …

This week, the crew are joined by Dice Pirate Tori to discuss Stonemaier Games’ latest release, Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest! Tune in to hear some grumpy game reviews, a brief history lesson on Ancient Egypt, and whether all player counts are valid for every game. [00:00:00] Intro [00:02:42] Matt gives his impressions on Ankh [00:08:55] Tori drop…

The news keeps coming and this week Aaron and Ian discuss the new Stonemaier game, even more Villainous expansions, and Renegade Games re-releasing Crusaders: Thy Will Be Done. Releases Funko to release Rear Window, base on Hitchcock film https://funkogames.com/games/rear-window-game/ Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest pre-orders available https://ston…

This week, Matt, Ian, and Aaron take a deep dive into the card slinging world of deck builders! Tune in to hear us take on silky smooth segues, silly board game rules, and a deliciously spicy take about digital versus physical board games [00:00:00] Intro [00:01:21] Matt gives us his thoughts on a recent first time play of Robinson Crusoe [00:07:39…

It's a bite-sized news episode this week! Aaron and Ian break down the new Dying Light board game announcement, the As d'Or game awards winners, and a new cooperative Catan expansion! Releases Avalon Hill teases 3rd edition of Betrayal at House on the Hill https://mobile.twitter.com/avalonhill/status/1496203722350903302?s=21 Glass Cannon Unplugged …

We’re back baby! After a short bout with scurvy, Matt, Ian, and Aaron are gathered around to once again talk about our recent board game obsessions. We talk about the joys of the oft-maligned “multiplayer solitaire” games, art reflecting life, the problems with too many symbols, and more! [00:00:00] Intro [00:01:02] Ian brings us more hot takes in …

It's another week of news! Ian and Aaron return to discuss the recent Everdell for Everyone, Gale Force 9's partnership with Pathfinder, and the insane 85 hour play session to break the Guinness World Record! Releases Gale Force 9 partners with Paizo Publishing in a multi-year deal to publish multiple card and board games set in the Pathfinder and …

This week Ian, Matt, and Aaron are joined by special guest TJ to discuss some satanic panic, how to successfully throw a game night, and our main topic Red Rising, from publisher Stonemaier Games! [00:00:00] Intro [00:01:24] Aaron rants about bad choices in game upgrades [00:08:55] TJ rants about the difficulties of having too many friends over for…

It is the new year and Aaron and Ian return to bring you more news! There's a lot happening lately, and the crew break down a slew of digital releases, even more minis, and the incredible success of Wingspan! Releases Direwolf has announced a digital version of Everdell https://www.direwolfdigital.com/news/everdell/ Oink Games Deep Sea Adventure an…

It’s the new year and we are back! This week Ian, Matt, and Aaron gather around the table to discuss some holiday highlights, figure out some terrible reviews for fantastic games, and a World Premier Exclusive: Matt Was Wrong! [00:00:00] Intro [00:01:28] Matt takes to the soap box to discuss the problems of living in the golden age of boardgames [0…

This week, Matt and Ian are joined by long-time Dice Pirate Dennis for a discussion of one of the newest and hottest trends in board games, Legacy games! [00:00:00] Intro [00:01:28] Ian kicks off the soapbox talking about some recent board game finds while thrifting [00:03:14] Matt gives his thoughts on CMON’s newest title, Marvel Zombies and the a…

It's time for the news once again, as Aaron and Ian break down the new Catan console releases, Wingspan coming to mobile devices, and Trivial Pursuit becoming a TV show yet again! Releases A new version of Catan launching soon for Xbox and Playstation consoles https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/catan-1/news/catan-digital-xbox-playstation-announced N…

This week, the crew tackle one of the most divisive topics in the hobby: apps in board games! Listen in to hear our thoughts on one of the greatest adventure games ever, some spicy takes, and the surprisingly long and deep history of technology in our board games. [00:00:00] Intro [00:01:08] Matt talks about his decade long love of Skyrim, and our …

The news returns as Aaron and Ian bring you several new game announcements, including a follow up to the legendary Risk Legacy, a follow up to Paizo employees unionizing, and the baffling list of qualifier games for the Vegas World Board Game Championships Releases Fullmetal Alchemist board game coming Q1 2022, released for the 20th anniversary of …

Editor’s Note: Y’all, the wheels come off in this one. Prepare yourselves. This week, Captain Ian is joined by Matt and Aaron, as they gather around the cauldron to discuss some of our favorite dark and dreary board games, just in time for Hallowe’en! Listen in to hear some hot takes about a very popular game mechanic, some terrible user reviews, a…

The news returns with a look at the new Warhammer 40k game, Paizo employees unionizing, and the recent scandal taking over competitive Bridge tournaments! Releases Warhammer releases Aeronautica Imperialis: Wrath of Angels https://www.polygon.com/reviews/22723334/warhammer-40k-aeronautica-imperialis-wrath-of-angels-review-x-wing Deep Rock Galactic …

On this week’s episode, Matt and Ian are joined by Tori for a discussion of some of Ryan Laukat’s best designs: Above and Below, Near and Far, and the upcoming Now or Never! Plus some first impressions of recent plays, and the Dice Pirates finally agree with some terrible reviews! [00:00:00] Intro [00:01:15] Matt gives his impressions of The King i…

The new is back and this week we cover the recent Far Cry board game announcement, even more Dominion expansions, and the leaks that Asmodee may be up for purchase at a whopping 2 billion Euros! Releases Funforge and Ubisoft to release a board game set in the Far Cry universe, called Far Cry Beyond. No additional details at current. https://mobile.…

It’s our one year anniversary! Join us as we discuss some favorite moments from the podcast, games that surprised us this year, and then speculate on what trends will emerge in the coming year. [00:00:00] Intro [00:02:13] The crew discuss our favorite episodes and moments from past shows [00:07:49] Ian resurrects an old segment, “Whatcha been playi…

The news keeps coming! This week Aaron and Ian cover a lot of ground, including the recent break-in at Pandasauras Games, Ravensburger cancelling new orders, and mourn the passing of the legendary Reuben Klamer Games Funko Games and Prospero Hall announce Jurassic Park Legacy (working title), a legacy game taking place from the creation of the park…

This week, Matt, Ian, and Aaron take a deep dive into Eric Lang’s Mythology Trilogy! We talk about whether technology belongs in board games, if Loki is really a good guy, and how Ankh’s God merge mechanic is actually good! [00:00:00] Intro [00:01:13] Matt gives his opinions on the newest release from Fantasy Flight Games, Descent: Legends of the D…

Aaron and Ian return for another update on Board Gaming. This week get ready for maze racing Dungeon Scrawlers, CMON announcing NFTs, and CATAN themed beers! Releases WizKids announces D&D Dungeon Scrawlers https://wizkids.com/2021/08/19/race-your-friends-through-the-dungeon-mazes-of-undermountain-in-dungeons-dragons-dungeon-scrawlers-heroes-of-und…

We're blasting off into the great beyond! Joined by Aaron the Dice Pirates discuss the trials of trying to play board games online, the sheer audacity of Wizards of the Coast, as well as some of our favorite space games. [00:00:00] Intro [00:01:48] Matt briefly talks about Board Game Arena, and how much better it is than Tabletop Simulator [00:07:5…

It's time for another news roundup, and this time Aaron and Ian cover the Perfectly Wretched Villainous expansion, Magic the Gathering decks getting copyrighted, and the ongoing battle between Reiner Knizia and Grail Games New Releases The Crew: Mission Deep Sea https://www.kosmos.de/spielware/spiele/familienspiele/11756/die-crew-mission-tiefsee Ex…

This week, the crew is once again joined by fan-favorite Aaron to discuss something a little off topic - video games! We talk about a slept-on Eric Lang hit, everyone’s favorite kitchen backsplash simulator, and our current roguelike deck building obsession. [00:00:00] Intro [00:01:36] Matt ponders why The Godfather: Corleone’s Empire was sent to s…

Aaron and Ian return for another news roundup, including the wild success of the Avatar: The Legends Kickstarter, Tasty Minstrel Games going bankrupt, and the recent controversy surrounding Games Workshop New Releases -Horrified: American Monsters https://www.gamesradar.com/au/amp/horrified-american-monsters-board-game-sequel-brings-bigfoot-and-the…

On today’s episode, Matt & Ian are joined by EpicJim in a spirited discussion about role-playing games, running your very first session as a Dungeon master, the importance of not over prepping for sessions, and whether or not Batman truly is Lawful Good! [00:00:00] Intro [00:01:07] Jim introduces himself and talks about his experience points with D…

Aaron and Ian debut a new show to bring you the latest in board gaming releases, expansions, and news! Check out the show notes for links to the games and news mentioned. Upcoming releases Z-Man Games and Blizzard announce World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King, a Pandemic-style game set in the world of Azeroth. Now available to preorder on Bliz…

The crew are joined this week by the one and only GnarlyCarley! They break down some great cooperative games from across the genre, and chat about the challenges of playing board games online, the benefits of dice vs cards, and avoiding quarterbacking “board game bullies”. [00:00:00] Intro [00:01:06] Carley talks about how she got started gaming an…

The Dice Pirates are back from hiatus (joined by special guest Aaron) and Ian walks us through the history and meteoric rise in popularity of modern board gaming! We talk about some terrible games from when you were a kid, Germany’s role in both creating some of what are still the most popular games, how they almost stopped Risk from releasing, and…

This week, Ian & Matt are joined once again by regular guest Aaron to discuss the importance of cultural consultants, some truly eye-watering Kickstarter numbers, and the effects Kickstarter has had on the board game industry. Also featuring an exclusive interview with Jamey Stegmaier of Stonemaier Games! [00:00:00] Intro [00:01:23] Soap Box - Issa…

Ian & Matt are joined by special guest Harry from When Harry Met Board Games to discuss their feelings on board game awards, how much math is *too* much math, as well as some of their favorite fantasy adventure games! [00:00:00] Intro [00:01:34] 2020 BoardGameGeek Golden Geek Awards [00:13:36] Bitter Boardgamers [00:22:21] When Harry Met Board Game…

This week, our fearless captains Matt & Ian are joined by return guest Max and long time listener, first time caller Dr. Dennis to discuss the terrible effects of scurvy & the endless attempts in boardgaming to explore, terraform, and colonize Mars! Featuring two seminal titles in this space, Terraforming Mars & On Mars. [00:00:00] Introductions [0…