Synopsis
Boards Alive is a podcast where we talk about tabletop games. Our goal is to show that tabletop gaming can be just as exciting and engaging as Hollywood movies or big budget video games. We try to highlight games that have a rich theme that connects with the mechanics of the game. We want to help people escape into tabletop games and enjoy the competition and camaraderie of gaming.
Episodes
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Episode 188 w/ Brendo – Golem, Dulce, The Wolves, and Great Western Trail 2nd Edition
30/10/2022 Duration: 01h15minIn our one hundred and eighty-eighth episode, Aaron is joined by Brendo. We talk about Golem, Dulce, The Wolves, and Great Western Trail 2nd Edition in the BA Banter. We reflect on our review of Legacy of Dragonholt. Then you listeners Ask Aaron Anything, where you get a chance to ask Aaron and his guest anything you want. This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon
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Episode 187 w/ Maurice Andrews Jr. - Crescent Moon, Escape Tales Low Memory, Marvel Dice Throne Black Widow vs Doctor Strange, Unmatched Digital, and Disco Elysium
16/10/2022 Duration: 01h40minIn our one hundred and eighty-sixth episode, Aaron is joined by Maurice Andrews Jr. We talk about Crescent Moon, Escape Tales: Low Memory, and Marvel Dice Throne: Black Widow Vs. Doctor Strange in the BA Banter. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Unmatched Digital and Disco Elysium. We reflect on our review of Coldwater Crown. Then you listeners Ask Aaron Anything, where you get a chance to ask Aaron and his guest anything you want. This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon
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Episode 186 w/ Tim from the Board Game Hot Takes podcast – Gutenberg, Messina 1347, Nemesis: Distress, Nemesis: Lockdown Digital, and Everdell Digital
02/10/2022 Duration: 01h26minIn our one hundred and eighty-sixth episode, Aaron is joined by Tim of the Board Game Hot Takes podcast. We talk about Gutenberg and Messina 1347 in the BA Banter. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Nemesis: Distress, Nemesis: Lockdown Digital, and Everdell Digital. We reflect on our review of Roll Player. Then you listeners Ask Aaron Anything, where you get a chance to ask Aaron and his guest anything you want. This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon
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Episode 185 – Interview with John D. Clair
18/09/2022 Duration: 01h53minIn our one hundred and eighty-fifth episode, Aaron is joined by designer John D. Clair of Ready, Set, Bet and Dead Reckoning. We talk about some games we’ve been playing, including Massive Darkness 2: Hellscape and Meadow. Then I interview John about designing games. This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon
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Episode 184 w/ Ray from Ray's Retros and Czech Games Edition - Hippocrates, Whirling Witchcraft, Ghost of Tsushima, and Stardew Valley
04/09/2022 Duration: 01h16minIn our one hundred and eighty-fourth episode, Aaron is joined by Ray of Ray's Retros and Czech Games Edition. We talk about Hippocrates and Whirling Witchcraft in the BA Banter. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Ghost of Tsushima and Stardew Valley. We reflect on our review of Fate of the Elder Gods. Then you listeners Ask Aaron Anything, where you get a chance to ask Aaron and his guest anything you want. This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon
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Episode 183 w/ Roberto from Shear Boardom - Ginkgopolis, Cat in the Box, Metroid Dread, and The Lion King Video Game
21/08/2022 Duration: 01h15minIn our one hundred and eighty-third episode, Aaron is joined by Roberto of Shear Boardom. We talk about Ginkgopolis and Cat in the Box in the BA Banter. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Metroid and The Lion King Video Game. We reflect on our review of Dragonfire. Then you listeners Ask Aaron Anything, where you get a chance to ask Aaron and his guest anything you want. This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon
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Episode 182 w/ Quinten, Wildstyle, Wonderland's War, Unmatched Jurassic Park T-Rex vs Dr. Sattler, Borderlands 3, Steve Jackson's Sorcery, and Root Marauders Expansion
07/08/2022 Duration: 01h40minIn our one hundred and eighty-second episode, Aaron is joined by Quinten. We talk about Wildstyle, Wonderland's War, and Unmatched Jurassic Park T-Rex vs Dr. Sattler in the BA Banter. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Borderlands 3 and Steve Jackson's Sorcery. Then we do a deep dive into the new Root: Marauders Expansion, the Hirelings, The Clockwork Expansion 2, and the Landmarks. This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon
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Episode 181 w/ Arwen from Cardboard Time – Batman: Everbody Lies, New York Zoo, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, and 1001 Spikes
24/07/2022 Duration: 01h17minIn our one hundred and eighty-first episode, Aaron is joined by Arwen of Cardboard Time. We talk about Batman: Everybody Lies and New York Zoo in the BA Banter. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Kirby and the Forgotten Land and 1001 Spikes. We reflect on our review of Spirit Island. Then you listeners Ask Aaron Anything, where you get a chance to ask Aaron and his guest anything you want. This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon
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Episode 180 – Interview with Chris Chung
10/07/2022 Duration: 01h08minIn our one hundred and eightieth episode, Aaron is joined by designer Chris Chung of My Little Pony Adventures in Equestria Deck-Building Game, Lanterns: The Harvest Festival, and Spell Smashers. We talk about some games we’ve been playing, including Yak and Aeon's End. Then I interview Chris about designing games. This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon
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Episode 179 w/ Robb from The Meeple Dungeon – Bloodborne: The Board Game, Bitoku, Elden Ring, and Tunic
27/06/2022 Duration: 01h18minIn our one hundred and seventy-ninth episode, Aaron is joined by Robb of The Meeple Dungeon. We talk about Bloodborne: The Board Game and Bitoku in the BA Banter. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Elden Ring and Tunic. We reflect on our review of Castles of Burgundy. Then you listeners Ask Aaron Anything, where you get a chance to ask Aaron and his guest anything you want. This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon
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Episode 178 w/ Brendo - Stroganov, Welcome To The Moon, Vampire Survivors, Clash of Clans and Clash Royale
12/06/2022 Duration: 01h09minIn our one hundred and seventy-eighth episode, Aaron is joined by Brendo. We talk about Stroganov and Welcome To The Moon in the BA Banter. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Vampire Survivors, Clash of Clans and Clash Royale. We reflect on our review of Near and Far. Then you listeners Ask Aaron Anything, where you get a chance to ask Aaron and his guest anything you want. This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon
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Episode 177 w/ Daniel Wynter of Board Game Feast and the Omnigamers' Club Podcast - World of Warcraft Wrath of the Lich King, Merchants of the Dark Road, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, and Bugsnax
29/05/2022 Duration: 01h25minIn our one hundred and seventy-seventh episode, Aaron is joined by Daniel Wynter of Board Game Feast and the Omnigamers' Club Podcast. We talk about World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King and Merchants of the Dark Road in the BA Banter. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy and Bugsnax. We reflect on our review of 51st State Master Set. Then you listeners Ask Aaron Anything, where you get a chance to ask Aaron and his guest anything you want. This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon
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Episode 176 w/ the Phantom Meeple - Voices in My Head, Hadrian's Wall, Pokemon Legends Arceus, and The Stanley Parable Ultra Deluxe
15/05/2022 Duration: 01h42minIn our one hundred and seventy-sixth episode, Aaron is joined by Joe, The Phantom Meeple. We talk about Voices in My Head and Hadrian's Wall in the BA Banter. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Pokemon Legends: Arceus and The Stanley Parable Ultra Deluxe. We reflect on our review of Pandemic Legacy: Season 1. Then you listeners Ask Aaron Anything, where you get a chance to ask Aaron and his guest anything you want. This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon
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Episode 175 – Interview with Ta-Te Wu
02/05/2022 Duration: 01h19minIn our one hundred and seventy-fifth episode, Aaron is joined by designer Ta-Te Wu of Art Decko, Macaron, and Boba Mahjong. We talk about some games we’ve been playing, including Zapotec and Night of the Ninja. Then I interview Ta-Te about designing games. This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon
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Episode 174 w/ Candice M. Harris of Cardboard Creations – Origins: First Builders, Nicaea, Flynn: Son of Crimson, and Very Very Valet
17/04/2022 Duration: 01h22minIn our one hundred and seventy-fourth episode, Aaron is joined by Candice M. Harris, of Cardboard Creations. We talk about Origins: First Builders and Nicaea in the BA Banter. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Flynn: Son of Crimson and Very Very Valet. We reflect on our review of Watson & Holmes. Then you listeners Ask Aaron Anything, where you get a chance to ask Aaron and his guest anything you want. This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss
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Episode 173 w/ Quinten - Eighth Anniversary - GI JOE Deck Building Game, Ankh and the Pantheon, Guardians, and Pharaoh expansions, Dicey Dungeons, and Sea of Thieves
03/04/2022 Duration: 01h47minIn our one hundred and seventy-third episode, Aaron is joined by Quinten as we celebrate the 8th anniversary of this podcast. We talk about GI JOE Deck Building Game and Ankh: Gods of Egypt and the Pantheon, Guardians, and Pharaoh expansions in the BA Banter. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Dicey Dungeons and Sea of Thieves. We reflect on our review of Millennium Blades. Then you listeners Ask Aaron Anything, where you get a chance to ask Aaron and his guest anything you want. This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss
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Episode 172 w/ Derek of Woosung Boardgames - Chronicles of Avel, Illiterati, Many Worlds Tavern Coffee, Mario Kart 8, and Death's Door
20/03/2022 Duration: 01h08minIn our one hundred and seventy-second episode, Aaron is joined by Derek of Woosung Boardgames. We talk about Chronicles of Avel and Illiterati in the BA Banter. In a Survival Kit segment, we talk about Many Worlds Tavern Coffee. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Mario Kart 8 and Death's Door. We reflect on our review of Clank! A Deck-Building Game. Then you listeners Ask Aaron Anything, where you get a chance to ask Aaron and his guest anything you want. This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss
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Episode 171 w/ Jayson Deare of Dice and Dragons - Tabannusi: The Builders of Ur, Uprising: Curse of the Last Emperor, The Book of Rituals, Hearthstone, and Nobody Saves the World
06/03/2022 Duration: 01h14minIn our one hundred and seventy-first episode, Aaron is joined by Jayson Deare, of the Dice & Dragons Youtube channel. We talk about Tabannusi: The Builders of Ur and Uprising: Curse of the Last Emperor in the BA Banter. In a brand new segment called Book Buddies, we talk about The Book of Rituals. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Hearthstone and Nobody Saves the World. We reflect on our review of Oracle of Delphi. Then you listeners Ask Aaron Anything, where you get a chance to ask Aaron and his guest anything they want. This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss
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Episode 170 - Interview with Julio E. Nazario
20/02/2022 Duration: 01h11minIn our one hundred and seventieth episode, Aaron is joined by designer Hector E. Nazario of Holi: Festival of Colors and Ctrl. We talk about some games we’ve been playing, including Camel Up: Off Season and Dulce. Then I interview Hector about designing abstract games and their games Holi: Festival of Colors and Ctrl. This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss
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Episode 169 w/ Mark Yuasa of Omnigamers Club Podcast – Berried Treasure, Unmatched Deadpool and Battle of Legends Vol 2, Descent Legends of the Dark, Eastward, and Yakuza Kiwami 1, 2, and 3 Remastered
06/02/2022 Duration: 01h45minIn our one hundred and sixty-ninth episode, Aaron is joined by Mark Yuasa, of Omnigamers Club Podcast. We talk about Berried Treasure, Unmatched Deadpool, Unmatched: Battle of Legends Vol. 2, and Descent: Legends of the Dark in the BA Banter. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Eastward and Yakuza Kiwami 1, 2 and 3 Remastered. We reflect on our review of Brew Crafters. Then you listeners Ask Aaron Anything, where you get a chance to ask Aaron and his guest anything they want. This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss