Board Game Bros

The Board Game Brothers discuss the fighting-game-made-board-game Battlecon: Devastation of Indines. Learn how this may be the most complicated Jeff and Matt have discussed yet, and why the complexity makes this the perfect game for spikes.

This week, the Board Game Bros discuss the fantasy wargame SmallWorld. Listen to Jeff and Matt discuss the decline mechanic that gives the game tension, and the race and class combinations that give the game life.

Welcome to another BGB bonus episode, Goodstuffs episode 2! In the second ever Goodstuffs episode, the Bros talk about Crank!, We Didn't Playtest This, the Munchkin CCG, and more! Also - is this too much video game discussion?

The Board Game Brothers dig deep in deck building design discussion on this week's episode. The brothers have decided that every last Saturday they will ditch the single game discussion to speak with greater detail on a broader topic. This week, we examine deck building's pros, cons, flavor, and how it gets used in many different games.

The brothers discuss farming in the dark ages in Agricola! Learn how this game is definitely not a gateway game, and how it's punishingly complicated (and that weirdly makes us want to play it again).

The Board Game Bros discuss 7 Wonders in the 7th and final part of their gateway games series. Even though this one might be a little more complicated than the other board games in the gateway games series, the brothers love this game too much to leave it out. The Board Game Bros gush about the elegant complexity of the card drafting mechanic, the visual design of the cards, and much more.

The Board Game Bros discuss Splendor in part 6 of their gateway games series. Listen as Jeff forgets to say all the friggin rules, and hear the brothers' short, succinct appreciation for Splendor's simple design that affords an excellent depth of strategy.

In this bonus Board Game Bros episode series, Jeff and Matt talk about board game news, give mini reviews of games they've been playing, and talk about all the other gaming stuff they are into. In the first Goodstuffs episode, the Bros talk about Kingdomino (can it dethrone Carcassonne???), Expedition, Dropmix, and more!

The Board Game Bros discuss the cooperative game Forbidden Island in part 5 of their gateway game series. Learn about what makes Forbidden Island the "gateway-weightiest" cooperative game and leave wondering if the game would be better with dinosaurs.

The Board Game Bros discuss the classic tile placement area control game Carcassonne in part 4 of their gateway games series. Learn about the strategic complexities that arise from the simple mechanic of matching the artwork of one tile to its neighbors and see if you can figure out how to win, since neither BGBro has a clear strategy.