Boards Alive
@boardsalive.bsky.social
The podcast that brings board games to life!
Aaron (he/him) and a guest host talk board games, role playing games, & video games.
He also hosts Cult Classic Callback
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Aaron (he/him) and a guest host talk board games, role playing games, & video games.
He also hosts Cult Classic Callback
https://linktr.ee/boardsalive
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Episode 265 with Quinten – Trickerion: Dahlgaard’s Academy, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – Trick-Taking Game, Pokemon Legends: Z-A, and The Rogue Prince of Persia
Episode 265 with Quinten – Trickerion: Dahlgaard’s Academy, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – Trick-Taking Game, Pokemon Legends: Z-A, and The Rogue Pri…
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Episode 265 is here and Q and I finish up our list of our favourite/most influential video games of all time
We also review Trickerion Dahlgaard's Academy, Baseball Highlights 2045, and Lord of the Rings Trick-Taking Game after finishing all 18 Chapters
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We also review Trickerion Dahlgaard's Academy, Baseball Highlights 2045, and Lord of the Rings Trick-Taking Game after finishing all 18 Chapters
boardsalivepodcast.com/2025/11/23/e...
I taught Things in Rings by @allplay.bsky.social
Everyone loved it!
So many arguments after the round
Everyone loved it!
So many arguments after the round
November 26, 2025 at 8:03 PM
I taught Things in Rings by @allplay.bsky.social
Everyone loved it!
So many arguments after the round
Everyone loved it!
So many arguments after the round
I ran the fanciest of coffee shops out of my fast food restaurant last night in a 5p game of Food Chain Magnate
I was charging $20 per coffee and leeching off of the great work of the rest of the players to pull in a big win.
Love this game and how each play can feel quite different.
I was charging $20 per coffee and leeching off of the great work of the rest of the players to pull in a big win.
Love this game and how each play can feel quite different.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:23 PM
I ran the fanciest of coffee shops out of my fast food restaurant last night in a 5p game of Food Chain Magnate
I was charging $20 per coffee and leeching off of the great work of the rest of the players to pull in a big win.
Love this game and how each play can feel quite different.
I was charging $20 per coffee and leeching off of the great work of the rest of the players to pull in a big win.
Love this game and how each play can feel quite different.
Episode 265 is here and Q and I finish up our list of our favourite/most influential video games of all time
We also review Trickerion Dahlgaard's Academy, Baseball Highlights 2045, and Lord of the Rings Trick-Taking Game after finishing all 18 Chapters
boardsalivepodcast.com/2025/11/23/e...
We also review Trickerion Dahlgaard's Academy, Baseball Highlights 2045, and Lord of the Rings Trick-Taking Game after finishing all 18 Chapters
boardsalivepodcast.com/2025/11/23/e...
Episode 265 with Quinten – Trickerion: Dahlgaard’s Academy, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – Trick-Taking Game, Pokemon Legends: Z-A, and The Rogue Prince of Persia
Episode 265 with Quinten – Trickerion: Dahlgaard’s Academy, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – Trick-Taking Game, Pokemon Legends: Z-A, and The Rogue Pri…
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November 24, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Episode 265 is here and Q and I finish up our list of our favourite/most influential video games of all time
We also review Trickerion Dahlgaard's Academy, Baseball Highlights 2045, and Lord of the Rings Trick-Taking Game after finishing all 18 Chapters
boardsalivepodcast.com/2025/11/23/e...
We also review Trickerion Dahlgaard's Academy, Baseball Highlights 2045, and Lord of the Rings Trick-Taking Game after finishing all 18 Chapters
boardsalivepodcast.com/2025/11/23/e...
We tried out Resafa for the first time last night
We're big Suchi fans in our group so we knew we'd like it
Lots going on and we all tried different strategies
It was a solid euro that we want to explore again
We're big Suchi fans in our group so we knew we'd like it
Lots going on and we all tried different strategies
It was a solid euro that we want to explore again
November 17, 2025 at 5:58 PM
We tried out Resafa for the first time last night
We're big Suchi fans in our group so we knew we'd like it
Lots going on and we all tried different strategies
It was a solid euro that we want to explore again
We're big Suchi fans in our group so we knew we'd like it
Lots going on and we all tried different strategies
It was a solid euro that we want to explore again
Our work group just finished the last chapter of this one yesterday
It has such a good mix of challenges in the later chapters that make this one a huge win if you want a co-op trick taking game
It has such a good mix of challenges in the later chapters that make this one a huge win if you want a co-op trick taking game
I’m really surprised by how much I’m enjoying the theme of the Fellowship of the Ring Trick Taking game. No LoTR board game has made me want to engage with the source material more. No small feat for a trick taker.
November 14, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Our work group just finished the last chapter of this one yesterday
It has such a good mix of challenges in the later chapters that make this one a huge win if you want a co-op trick taking game
It has such a good mix of challenges in the later chapters that make this one a huge win if you want a co-op trick taking game
After our discussion of the best games of 2015 on the latest episode, Scott had us dive into Trickerion last night
It was long and I was quite tired by the end of it but it was still awesome
It was long and I was quite tired by the end of it but it was still awesome
November 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
After our discussion of the best games of 2015 on the latest episode, Scott had us dive into Trickerion last night
It was long and I was quite tired by the end of it but it was still awesome
It was long and I was quite tired by the end of it but it was still awesome
It's time for Episode 264
We review Galileo Galilei by @capstone-games.com and DUOS and Fruit Fight by @cmyk.games
I also review Sword of the Sea by @giantsquidstudios.com
We also look back on the best and blurst board games of 2015
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We review Galileo Galilei by @capstone-games.com and DUOS and Fruit Fight by @cmyk.games
I also review Sword of the Sea by @giantsquidstudios.com
We also look back on the best and blurst board games of 2015
boardsalivepodcast.com/2025/11/09/e...
Episode 264 with Scott – Galileo Galilei, Duos, Fruit Fight, and Sword of the Sea
Episode 264 with Scott – Galileo Galilei, Duos, Fruit Fight, and Sword of the Sea Direct Download or Media Player or RSS Feed In our two hundred and sixty-fourth episode, Aaron is jo…
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November 10, 2025 at 6:01 PM
It's time for Episode 264
We review Galileo Galilei by @capstone-games.com and DUOS and Fruit Fight by @cmyk.games
I also review Sword of the Sea by @giantsquidstudios.com
We also look back on the best and blurst board games of 2015
boardsalivepodcast.com/2025/11/09/e...
We review Galileo Galilei by @capstone-games.com and DUOS and Fruit Fight by @cmyk.games
I also review Sword of the Sea by @giantsquidstudios.com
We also look back on the best and blurst board games of 2015
boardsalivepodcast.com/2025/11/09/e...
Well, Chapter 16 of The Lord of the Rings The Fellowship of the Rings Card Game is pretty tough
You have to thread a tight needle of trick taking to make it work
We were so close, but will need to continue at lunch tomorrow
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You have to thread a tight needle of trick taking to make it work
We were so close, but will need to continue at lunch tomorrow
@officedoggames.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Well, Chapter 16 of The Lord of the Rings The Fellowship of the Rings Card Game is pretty tough
You have to thread a tight needle of trick taking to make it work
We were so close, but will need to continue at lunch tomorrow
@officedoggames.bsky.social
You have to thread a tight needle of trick taking to make it work
We were so close, but will need to continue at lunch tomorrow
@officedoggames.bsky.social
I'm more numb than anything, surprisingly...
Baseball is a cruel game...
But the Jays will be back
This team is way too good not to
What a wild ride this year has been
Baseball is a cruel game...
But the Jays will be back
This team is way too good not to
What a wild ride this year has been
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November 2, 2025 at 4:27 AM
I'm more numb than anything, surprisingly...
Baseball is a cruel game...
But the Jays will be back
This team is way too good not to
What a wild ride this year has been
Baseball is a cruel game...
But the Jays will be back
This team is way too good not to
What a wild ride this year has been
We got to play two really fun @cmyk.games card games last night
Duos is a team based game where you're trying to complete goal cards
Fruit Fight is better than Flip 7 in so many ways, plus the company that makes this one is awesome
Need to get both!
Duos is a team based game where you're trying to complete goal cards
Fruit Fight is better than Flip 7 in so many ways, plus the company that makes this one is awesome
Need to get both!
October 30, 2025 at 3:35 PM
We got to play two really fun @cmyk.games card games last night
Duos is a team based game where you're trying to complete goal cards
Fruit Fight is better than Flip 7 in so many ways, plus the company that makes this one is awesome
Need to get both!
Duos is a team based game where you're trying to complete goal cards
Fruit Fight is better than Flip 7 in so many ways, plus the company that makes this one is awesome
Need to get both!
We played another game of Galileo Galilei tonight
This time at 3p and because we all knew it, it played really quickly
A nice, quick playing euro
@capstone-games.com
This time at 3p and because we all knew it, it played really quickly
A nice, quick playing euro
@capstone-games.com
October 30, 2025 at 4:41 AM
We played another game of Galileo Galilei tonight
This time at 3p and because we all knew it, it played really quickly
A nice, quick playing euro
@capstone-games.com
This time at 3p and because we all knew it, it played really quickly
A nice, quick playing euro
@capstone-games.com
We played our second game of Big Shot at lunch today
It's a bidding and are majority game that plays quickly
Lots of big cheers and jeers moments as people win or lose bids
I pulled out the win, too
It's a bidding and are majority game that plays quickly
Lots of big cheers and jeers moments as people win or lose bids
I pulled out the win, too
October 29, 2025 at 7:30 PM
We played our second game of Big Shot at lunch today
It's a bidding and are majority game that plays quickly
Lots of big cheers and jeers moments as people win or lose bids
I pulled out the win, too
It's a bidding and are majority game that plays quickly
Lots of big cheers and jeers moments as people win or lose bids
I pulled out the win, too
Episode 263 is here and Lins is back to talk about her most infulential video games of all time
We also reviewed Fishing by Friedemann Friese and Hot Streak by @cmyk.games
Plus some chats about Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos and Octopath Traveler 2
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We also reviewed Fishing by Friedemann Friese and Hot Streak by @cmyk.games
Plus some chats about Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos and Octopath Traveler 2
boardsalivepodcast.com/2025/10/26/e...
Episode 263 with Linsae – Fishing, Hot Streak, Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos, and Octopath Traveler 2
Episode 263 with Linsae – Fishing, Hot Streak, Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos, and Octopath Traveler 2 Direct Download or Media Player or RSS Feed In our two hundred and sixty-third ep…
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October 27, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Episode 263 is here and Lins is back to talk about her most infulential video games of all time
We also reviewed Fishing by Friedemann Friese and Hot Streak by @cmyk.games
Plus some chats about Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos and Octopath Traveler 2
boardsalivepodcast.com/2025/10/26/e...
We also reviewed Fishing by Friedemann Friese and Hot Streak by @cmyk.games
Plus some chats about Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos and Octopath Traveler 2
boardsalivepodcast.com/2025/10/26/e...
We learned and played Galileo Galilei by @capstone-games.com last night
It played fairly quickly, even with our first play
A mix of mechanics, including Acton selection, with a science theme
We enjoyed it and want to play again this week to see if we can stop Brendo from destroying us again
It played fairly quickly, even with our first play
A mix of mechanics, including Acton selection, with a science theme
We enjoyed it and want to play again this week to see if we can stop Brendo from destroying us again
October 27, 2025 at 2:23 PM
We learned and played Galileo Galilei by @capstone-games.com last night
It played fairly quickly, even with our first play
A mix of mechanics, including Acton selection, with a science theme
We enjoyed it and want to play again this week to see if we can stop Brendo from destroying us again
It played fairly quickly, even with our first play
A mix of mechanics, including Acton selection, with a science theme
We enjoyed it and want to play again this week to see if we can stop Brendo from destroying us again
I cut my left thumb pad doing dishes last night, so I can't play Silksong
I'm giving BallXPit a go and I'm pretty terrible so far, haha
I'm giving BallXPit a go and I'm pretty terrible so far, haha
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October 25, 2025 at 4:15 AM
I cut my left thumb pad doing dishes last night, so I can't play Silksong
I'm giving BallXPit a go and I'm pretty terrible so far, haha
I'm giving BallXPit a go and I'm pretty terrible so far, haha
Well, that's the first one down
What an incredible first game of the World Series
The first ever pinch hit Grand slam in the WS?
I'll take it!
What an incredible first game of the World Series
The first ever pinch hit Grand slam in the WS?
I'll take it!
blue jays win is written on a blue background
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October 25, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Well, that's the first one down
What an incredible first game of the World Series
The first ever pinch hit Grand slam in the WS?
I'll take it!
What an incredible first game of the World Series
The first ever pinch hit Grand slam in the WS?
I'll take it!
Well, it is almost time for my wonderful Internet friend @ruelgaviola.com to be my enemy for about a week or so
Love you, buds, but the Jays need all my love 100%
So friends off... For now
Love you, buds, but the Jays need all my love 100%
So friends off... For now
a blue jays mascot on a baseball field
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October 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Well, it is almost time for my wonderful Internet friend @ruelgaviola.com to be my enemy for about a week or so
Love you, buds, but the Jays need all my love 100%
So friends off... For now
Love you, buds, but the Jays need all my love 100%
So friends off... For now
We played White Castle at 3p tonight because we only had about 45 minutes
And it totally worked
Except for the fact I lost...
And it totally worked
Except for the fact I lost...
October 23, 2025 at 3:51 AM
We played White Castle at 3p tonight because we only had about 45 minutes
And it totally worked
Except for the fact I lost...
And it totally worked
Except for the fact I lost...
Best way to celebrate the Blue Jays going to the World Series?
How about crushing a fantastic bottle of Champs and recording a podcast with your best friend?
New episode with Linsae coming on Sunday!
#GoBlueJays
How about crushing a fantastic bottle of Champs and recording a podcast with your best friend?
New episode with Linsae coming on Sunday!
#GoBlueJays
October 21, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Best way to celebrate the Blue Jays going to the World Series?
How about crushing a fantastic bottle of Champs and recording a podcast with your best friend?
New episode with Linsae coming on Sunday!
#GoBlueJays
How about crushing a fantastic bottle of Champs and recording a podcast with your best friend?
New episode with Linsae coming on Sunday!
#GoBlueJays
I had my best game of Azul at lunch against Brendo and Quinten today
I never beat them, so I was pretty happy with my tile skills
I never beat them, so I was pretty happy with my tile skills
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October 16, 2025 at 8:59 PM
I had my best game of Azul at lunch against Brendo and Quinten today
I never beat them, so I was pretty happy with my tile skills
I never beat them, so I was pretty happy with my tile skills
I introduced Fishing to Scott and Matt last night
It went over well, although Scott's comment was, This isn't a trick taking game
He feels like the chaos doesn't play like one, but he still really enjoyed it
It went over well, although Scott's comment was, This isn't a trick taking game
He feels like the chaos doesn't play like one, but he still really enjoyed it
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October 16, 2025 at 2:14 PM
I introduced Fishing to Scott and Matt last night
It went over well, although Scott's comment was, This isn't a trick taking game
He feels like the chaos doesn't play like one, but he still really enjoyed it
It went over well, although Scott's comment was, This isn't a trick taking game
He feels like the chaos doesn't play like one, but he still really enjoyed it
Benji and I finished up our first fun run of Slay the Spire the Board Game tonight by absolutely demolishing the Time Lord
We both built some murder decks in the third Act
Such a great game!
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We both built some murder decks in the third Act
Such a great game!
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October 15, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Benji and I finished up our first fun run of Slay the Spire the Board Game tonight by absolutely demolishing the Time Lord
We both built some murder decks in the third Act
Such a great game!
@megacrit.com
We both built some murder decks in the third Act
Such a great game!
@megacrit.com
Elsie wanted to play Lego Monkey Palace today
So we got to play with Lego and I snuck out the win
Such a fun table presence
So we got to play with Lego and I snuck out the win
Such a fun table presence
October 11, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Elsie wanted to play Lego Monkey Palace today
So we got to play with Lego and I snuck out the win
Such a fun table presence
So we got to play with Lego and I snuck out the win
Such a fun table presence
Played the fancy Castles of Burgundy last night with the vineyard and shield expansions
I didn't do much with the vineyard and grabbed one shield, so I didn't do much with them
Then I came in last, sooooooo...
I didn't do much with the vineyard and grabbed one shield, so I didn't do much with them
Then I came in last, sooooooo...
October 9, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Played the fancy Castles of Burgundy last night with the vineyard and shield expansions
I didn't do much with the vineyard and grabbed one shield, so I didn't do much with them
Then I came in last, sooooooo...
I didn't do much with the vineyard and grabbed one shield, so I didn't do much with them
Then I came in last, sooooooo...
I'm running a game design jam at my school today
We're into the prototyping phase of the day
So many reused components
We're into the prototyping phase of the day
So many reused components
October 8, 2025 at 6:06 PM
I'm running a game design jam at my school today
We're into the prototyping phase of the day
So many reused components
We're into the prototyping phase of the day
So many reused components