Around the Board

Welcome to Around the Board! Join us today for four exciting segments. In the first segment, we dive into the world of co-op card games with reviews of Fellowship of the Ring, Sail, and The Grizzled. Next up, we take a closer look at the new hot game on the market, The Gang. Then, get ready for a fun and creative DIY random task that will test your board gaming skills. And finally, don't miss our new segment, Survey Says!, where we share insights and feedback from the board gaming community. Grab your favorite board game and join us for a thrilling episode of Around the Board!0:00 Intro Lords of Vegas 6:13 PST The Grizzled, Sail, Fellowship of the Ring16:27 The Gang34:55 FBC Game Con35:57 Random Task - DIY Games49.58 Survey Says1:09:32 Final Say

John and Daniel run down their top 50 games of all time.

John and Daniel run down their top 50 games of all time.

John and Daniel run down their top 50 games of all time.

John and Daniel finish their top 50 board games of all time!

Welcome to Around the Board! In this episode, we delve into a shinny new game, River Valley Glass Works, discussing whether it's a hot or not. Following that, we jump into a thrilling round of Play Shelf Trade featuring three popular set collection games; Sushi Go, Splendor, and Point Salad. We also debate the pros and cons of buying games online versus supporting your local friendly game store (FLGS). To wrap things up, we share some amusing one ratings in a segment we like to call Board Game Karen's. Join us as we navigate the world of tabletop gaming and share our insights. Now join us Around the Board!0:00 Intro - Trains!03:44 River Valley Glass Works18:40 Play Shelf Trade30:01 FBC Game Con31:00 Online vs FLGS42:20 Board Game Karen's55:05 Final Say56:56 Board Game Birth Days

Join Daniel and John as they team up with Joe and Ray from Christian Board Gamers Podcast for a special YouTube video! Together, they embark on a Play Shelf Trade adventure using board games like Ezra and Nehamia, The Flood, and Ierusalem . Stay tuned as they delve into a game of Believe It or Not! Then they discuss the art of teaching games. Finally, watch as they challenge themselves to retheme board games with a Christian twist. Don't miss out on this exciting and thought-provoking board game journey filled with fun and creativity! Now join us Around the Board.0:00 Intro / Christian Board Gamers Podcast7:16 Announcements9:45 Ezra & Nehemiah- Ierusalem - The Flood22:22 Believe it or not36:50 Raptor Rapture37:52 Comments w/ Hansa40:50 Teaching Games53:27 Retheming Board Games1:08:03 Final Say

John and Daniel run down their top 50 games of all time.

In this episode, we have a special guest, Shawn, the designer of the upcoming game, Last Week of Summer, and host of  @AlliesorEnemies  joining us. Shawn kicks off the show with an exciting insight into Last Week of Summer. Then, we delve into a nostalgic trip back to the 80's with a Play Shelf Trade segment featuring He-Man Clash for Eternia, Skate Summer, and Fireball Island. Join us as John challenges our knowledge in Board Game Believe It or Not, where we guess if these 80's games are real or made up. And finally, we conclude the episode with a jaw-dropping display of Andy Barnett's voice talents in Board Game Theater, where we try to guess the game based on his performance. Now join us Around the BoardFollow the Last Week of Summer on Kickstarter:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/alliesorenemies/last-week-of-summerJoin our Facebook Group (currently the group is called FBC Gamers):https://www.facebook.com/groups/1374236329514579

Join Chris, Daniel, Kelly and John as they discus which games they are looking forward to in 2025.

0:00 Intro

5:15 FBC Game Con

7:13 2025 Anticipated Games

8:05 Last Week of Summer

10:55 World Order

14:07 Point Galaxy

16:35 Citizens of the Spark

19:51 Pulitzer

23:15 Coalitions

26:02 Diatoms

28:06 Vantage

30:49 Night Soil

33:44 Golden Age of Piracy: 1718

38:17 Ichor

40:05 Wroth

42:13 Daniel's honorable mentions44:46 John's honorable mentions

47:55 Chris' honorable mentions

52:03 Kelly's honorable mentions

59:02 Predictions