Boards Alive Podcast

In our two hundred and eighty-third episode, Aaron is joined by Brendo and Matt. We talk about Gunsen: The Battle for Toshi Ranbo, Circadia, and ICE Second Edition. Then we discuss the not at all recent announcement of the Spiel des Jahres 2026 award winners in Aaron Asks Anything.

This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon

Gunsen: The Battle for Toshi Ranbo – 1:50

Circadia – 20:54

ICE Second Edition – 30:00

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 43:26

Aaron Asks Anything – Spiel des Jahres 2026 Award Winners – 45:14

In our two hundred and eighty-second episode, Aaron is joined by Scott. We talk about Thunder Road: Ignition, Reforest, Moon Colony Bloodbath, and Bomb Busters. Then we discuss parenting and gaming and how to get your kids into board games in Aaron Asks Anything.

This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon

Thunder Road: Ignition – 2:45

Reforest – 14:41

Moon Colony Bloodbath – 28:00

Bomb Busters – 37:32

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 47:28

Aaron Asks Anything – Parenting and Gaming – 49:50

In our two hundred and eighty-first episode, Aaron is joined by Linsae. We talk about Hacienda and Eternal Decks. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors and Corsair Cove.

This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon

Hacienda – 3:00

Eternal Decks – 10:25

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 18:00

Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors – 19:32

Corsair Cove – 27:10

In our two hundred and eightieth episode, Aaron is joined by Elsie. We talk about Moustache and LEGO: NINJAGO - Destiny's Bounty Adventures. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Neva and Pokemon Pokopia.

This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon

Moustache – 4:20

LEGO: NINJAGO - Destiny's Bounty Adventures – 12:04

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 27:43

Neva – 31:15

Pokemon Pokopia – 37:40

In our two hundred and seventy-eighth episode, Aaron is joined by Brendo. We talk about Take Time, Giraffe Raffe, and Nippon: Zaibatsu. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Particulitix. Then we discuss the Best Games of 2016 in Aaron Asks Anything.

This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon

Take Time – 3:19

Giraffe Raffe – 16:47

Nippon: Zaibatsu – 27:06

Particulitix – 39:08

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 49:02

Aaron Asks Anything – The Best Games of 2016 – 51:17

In our two hundred and seventy-eighth episode, Aaron is joined by Linsae. We talk about Flock! and dnup. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Absolum and Jurassic World Evolution 3.

This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon

Flock! – 7:04

dnup – 16:01

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 37:02

Against the Storm – 38:56

Absolum – 45:41

Jurassic World Evolution 3 – 59:12

In our two hundred and seventy-seventh episode, Aaron is joined by Benji. We talk about Birds on Birds and Baseball Card GM. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Hades 2 and MLB The Show '26.

This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon

Birds on Birds – 2:11

Baseball Card GM – 8:30

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 18:31

Hades 2 – 21:21

MLB The Show '26 – 30:07

In our two hundred and seventy-sixth episode, Aaron is joined by Matt. We talk about Rook Requiem, Luthier, Unmatched: Stars and Stripes, and Redwood. Then we discuss our Most Anticipated Games of 2026 in Aaron Asks Anything.

This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon

Rook Requiem – 7:32

Luthier – 17:54

Unmatched: Stars and Stripes – 30:06

Redwood – 36:20

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 57:43

Aaron Asks Anything – Most Anticipated Games of 2026 – 59:24

In our two hundred and seventy-fifth episode, it's our 12th Anniversary. We talk about All-In: Predictions and Speakeasy in the BA Banter. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Minishoot' Adventures. Then we argue about the Best Games of 2025 in the very second ever BA Bracket Battle of Badassery.

This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon

All-In: Predictions – 4:35

Speakeasy – 21:14

Minishoot' Adventures – 40:24

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 48:09

Aaron Asks Anything – The Best Games of 2025 BA Bracket Battle– 51:42

In our two hundred and seventy-fourth episode, Aaron is joined by Linsae. We talk about Cozy Stickerville and Indonesia. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Starsand Island, Fields of Mistria, and Mio: Memories in Orbit.

This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon

Cozy Stickerville – 4:14

Indonesia – 12:36

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 20:25

Starsand Island – 22:19

Fields of Mistria – 28:38

Mio: Memories in Orbit – 36:22