Like many other people in the UK and across the world, Jack and Lottie are isolating due to the outbreak of COVID 19. They are taking this isolation as an opportunity to play as many board games as possible (the sensible response, right?) In this podcast they share the first ten games on their list and do a thorough review of Everdell played with the Spirecrest, Bellfaire and Pearlbrook expansions. Stay safe and happy gaming.

Games discussed:
Scythe: The Rise of Fenris 
Exit: The Secret Lab
Tales from the Loop 
Res Arcana 
The Grimm Forest
Roll Player
Detective 
Feast for Odin 
Mage Knight 
Maracaibo 

This should really be 6 fun games for everyone, because if you don't love animals you need to have a word with yourself. In this episode Lottie and Jack share their favourite critter-based board games. Jack tries another accent (sigh) and Lottie rips into a game. 

Games discussed:
Mice and Mystics
Wingspan
Takenoko 
Cloudspire
Chameleon
Everdell 

In this episode, Jack and Lottie share their favourite games inspired by myths, legends and folklore. Jack does some incredibly dubious retellings of myth stories and Lottie reveals her deep affection for The Hulk. There are also some attempts at German accents in this episode, that we just won't discuss here.

Games discussed:
Kami-sama
Lords of Hellas
Grimm Forest 
Cryptid
Kodama
Blood Rage 

It's the BGWMW V-Day Spesh! Get on board. In this episode Jack and Lottie discuss 6 great date night games. They also review their recent plays of Skytopia, Wingspan (European Birds expansion) and Vindication. They also both fail to sneeze in this episode, so... there's that. 

Games discussed:

Fog of Love
7 Wonders Duel
The Mind
Duelosaur Island
Unlock: Escape Adventures 
Getaway Driver

It's Lottie's birthday! Jack and Lottie celebrate the gaming way by counting down Lottie's favourite 20 games of all time. 20. Buckle up. Jack reckons he'll guess at least 12/20. Let's see shall we? 

Games discussed (in no particular order): 
Photosynthesis
Ganz Schon Clever
Paladins of the West Kingdom
7 Wonders Duel 
Kodama
Vindication
Code Names
Time Stories (The Marcy Case)
Great Western Trail
Scythe 
Takenoko
Lords of Hellas
Root
Shards of Infinity
Hero Realms
Dragon Castle
Haven
Terraforming Mars
Wingspan
Decrypto

Jack and Lottie look forward to what promises to be a great year of gaming by sharing their top 10 games to look out for in 2020. Jack is told to simmer down and Lottie explains exactly why the concept of Groundhog Day is the worst. It gets silly.  

Games discussed: 
Mariposas
Return to Dark Tower
Zestrea
Oceans
Towers of the Sun
Aliens: Another Glorious Day in the Corps!
Chrono Corsairs 
Artificial Intelligence
Arkeis
Horizon Zero Dawn

Jack and Lottie review their favourite games published 2019. Lottie realises her selection is purely driven by theme and Jack gives a detailed explanation of the British TV game show, Bullseye. Who knows why, really. Happy new year! 

Games discussed:
Root: The Riverfolk (expansion)
Bee Lives: We Will Only Know Summer
Escape Plan
The Magnificent 
Inuit: The Snow Folk 
Copenhagen
Parks
Doppelt so Clever
Sorcerer
Pipeline

Star Wars is a big deal at Board Games with My Wife HQ. Jack and Lottie celebrate the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker by recommending games for fans of the franchise. In this episode Lottie does a rather irritating amount of singing and Jack admits to being an empire man through and through.

Games discussed:
Star Wars: Imperial Assault
Gaia Project
Rising Five
Root
Star Wars: Rebellion

Jack and Lottie are on the countdown to Christmas. In this episode, they are sharing their favourite party games for the holiday season, reviewing play experience, suitability for younger players, play length and player count. Jack repeats his favourite catchphrase 'everybody knows words' at least three times and Lottie laughs like an old man. 

Games discussed:
Sushi Go Party!
Codenames
ICECOOL
Letterjam
Deception: Murder in Hong Kong
Chameleon 
Decrypto
Concept
When I Dream
Just One

In episode 06 Jack and Lottie discuss their favourite co-op games and their most recent plays. Rupert the dog makes a guest appearance and Jack adds a gavel to his Christmas list because he is that kind of weirdo. 

Games discussed: 
Fog of Love
Nemesis
Pandemic 
Chronicles of Crime
City of Kings
Star Wars Imperial Assault
Letter Jam
Spirit Island