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 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
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Episode 168 w/ Phil Huang of 1 Minute Board Games - Jamaica, The Gallerist, Slay the Spire, and Immortals Fenyx Rising
23/01/2022 Duration: 01h22minIn our one hundred and sixty-eighth episode, Aaron is joined by Phil Huang, of 1 Minute Board Games. We talk about Jamaica and The Gallerist in the BA Banter. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Slay the Spire and Immortals Fenyx Rising. We reflect on our review of Adrenaline. 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 167 w/ Chris Porto of Many Worlds Tavern - Mandala, The Game of Wolf, Forza Horizon 5, and Super Auto Pets
09/01/2022 Duration: 01h14minIn our one hundred and sixty-seventh episode, Aaron is joined by Chris Porto of Many Worlds Tavern Coffee and Youtube channel. We talk about Mandala and The Game of Wolf in the BA Banter. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Forza Horizon 5 and Super Auto Pets. We reflect on our review of Manhattan Project: Energy Empire. 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 166 with Dylann of All You Can Board - BA Holiday Special, Hallertau, The King's Dilemma, The Artful Escape, and Final Fantasy XIV Online
19/12/2021 Duration: 01h26minIn our one hundred and sixty-sixth episode, it’s our 8th annual BA Holiday Special and Aaron is joined by Dylann, of All You Can Board. We talk about Hallertau and King's Dilemma in the BA Banter. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about The Artful Escape and Final Fantasy XIV Online. We reflect on our reviews of Raiders of the North Sea and Conan. 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 MANSCAPED and Board Game Bliss
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Episode 165 - Interview with Juliana Moreno Patel of Wild Optimists
05/12/2021 Duration: 01h24minIn our one hundred and sixty-fifth episode, Aaron is joined by designer Juliana Moreno Patel of Wild Optimists. We talk about some games we’ve been playing, including 7 Wonders: Architects and Pandemic Legacy: Season 0. Then I interview Juliana about designing escape room and puzzle games and their Crimes & Capers series of games. This episode is sponsored by MANSCAPED and Board Game Bliss
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Episode 164 w/ Shoe of Going Analog - Hadara, The Crew The Quest for Planet Nine and Mission Deep Sea, Moonglow Bay, and Board Game Arena
21/11/2021 Duration: 01h37minIn our one hundred and sixty-fourth episode, Aaron is joined by Shoe, co-host of the Going Analog podcast. We talk about Hadara and The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine and Mission Deep Sea in the BA Banter. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Moonglow Bay and Board Game Arena. We reflect on our review of Inis. 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 MANSCAPED and Board Game Bliss
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Episode 163 w/ Banzainator - Small World of Warcraft, Luna Capital, Ring Fit Adventure, and New World
07/11/2021 Duration: 01h20minIn our one hundred and sixty-third episode, Aaron is joined by Twitch Streamer Banzainator. We talk about Small World of Warcraft and Luna Capital in the BA Banter. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Ring Fit Adventure and New World. We reflect on our review of Cry Havoc. 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 MANSCAPED and Board Game Bliss
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Episode 162 with Neilan Naicker of Board Game Barrage - Res Arcana and Lux et Tenebrae, Lorenzo Il Magnifico, Hitman 2, and Psychonauts 2
17/10/2021 Duration: 01h29minIn our one hundred and sixty-second episode, Aaron is joined by Neilan Naicker of Board Game Barrage. We talk about Res Arcana and the Lux et Tenebrae expansion and Lorenzo Il Magnifico in the BA Banter. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Hitman 2 and Psychonauts 2. We reflect on our review of Xia: Legends of a Drift System and the Embers of a Forsaken Star expansion. 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 161 w/ Amanda Panda – Sleeping Gods, Cascadia, Final Fantasy 7 Remake, and Hero Realms App
03/10/2021 Duration: 01h30minIn our one hundred and sixty-first episode, Aaron is joined by Amanda Panda. We talk about Sleeping Gods and Cascadia in the BA Banter. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Hero Realms App. We reflect on our review of Mansions of Madness 2nd Edition 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