Beyond the Board

By Spencer Campbell & Mike Rieman with the Nerdologues

Welcome to Beyond the Board, a podcast where Mike and Spencer explore the themes and real life inspirations behind their favorite games.... more

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The podcast currently has 47 episodes available.

Beyond the Board episodes:

November 26, 2018 EXPANSION - Ticket to Ride - New York: Electric Cars BEFORE Subways
Mike is bring you another expansion episode with his very own brother, Jake! (creator of the online comic Battlements) We explore what it was like traveling around NYC before modern day cabs and subways!
Produced by: Mike Rieman & Spencer Campbell, in association with The Nerdologues
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19min
November 08, 2018 Dice Throne: A Song of Duels and Dice
Mike and Spencer try to sum up duels in 20 min! Parry, thrust, and shoot your way through this one as we explore themes of Dice Throne!
Produced by: Mike Rieman & Spencer Campbell, in association with The Nerdologues
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19min
October 22, 2018 Dinosaur Island: Clever Girl (or Boy)
Mike and Spencer attempt to explain CRISPR as well as they could while visiting Dinosaur island!
Produced by: Mike Rieman & Spencer Campbell, in association with The Nerdologues
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20min
October 08, 2018 Ex Libris: Lose Yourself in a Good Podcast
Take a trip with Mike and Spencer to the ancient libraries of the world, and the knowledge they hold. It's like the internet on paper!
Produced by: Mike Rieman & Spencer Campbell, in association with The Nerdologues
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17min
September 24, 2018 EXPANSION - Horse and Stagecoach: Hit 'em up, move 'em out!
Mike is flying solo and giving you our first expansion episode! We travel again to the wild west and talk from the hip about stagecoach robberies!
Produced by: Mike Rieman & Spencer Campbell, in association with The Nerdologues
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7min
September 10, 2018 Cheaty Mages: Are You Not Entertained? ...By Magic!
Mike and Spencer travel back to the good old days of people killing other people for fun! We draw swords at the coliseum while exploring gladiatorial combat with Cheaty Mages!
Produced by: Mike Rieman & Spencer Campbell, in association with The Nerdologues.
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27min
August 27, 2018 Root: Nature's Security System
Mike and Spencer bare their teeth and scratch up some facts about real animal territories in the theme of Leder Games' new hotness, Root!
Produced by: Mike Rieman & Spencer Campbell, in association with The Nerdologues
Ad Comic: battlementscomic.com
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24min
August 13, 2018 Sagrada: No Pane, No Stain
Mike and Spencer 'break' into the art of making stained glass with the dice drafting game Sagrada!
Produced by: Mike Rieman & Spencer Campbell, in association with The Nerdologues
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24min
July 30, 2018 Carcassonne: It's My Way or the Highway...men
Mike and Spencer bring their lanterns to the game Carcassonne, in pursuit of the highwaymen. The sexy princes of theives!
Produced by: Mike Rieman & Spencer Campbell, in association with The Nerdologues
Break Comic: BattlementsComic.com
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19min
July 23, 2018 7 Wonders Duel: Pyramids, Gardens, and Mausoleums, oh my!
Mike and Spencer travel to not 1, not 2, but 7 ancient wonders of the world!
Produced by: Mike Rieman & Spencer Campbell, in association with The Nerdologues
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35min

FAQs about Beyond the Board:

How many episodes does Beyond the Board have?

The podcast currently has 47 episodes available.