Pass, Play, or Purchase

For the first time, we are excited to welcome guests to our podcast! Our friends Bori and Brandon joined us for a conversation about differences in board game tastes and preferences, and what criteria they consider when deciding whether to purchase a board game.

Might is right in this unconventional board game by the designer who created Root. Whether you choose to be the Chancellor ruling with an iron fist or an Exile striving toward your own Vision, Oath challenges players with its variable goals and ever-shifting map, creating an unusual and fantastical area-control epic.

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Learn to play quantum trick-taking in Cat in the Box and hear our summary of how this board game packs a punch in a small box.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to receive visions from the other side? The board game Mysterium offers 1-6 psychics the opportunity to cooperate with another player in the role of a ghost to solve a murder mystery. While you're working to identify the culprit, location and weapon, that's where the similarities to Clue end. See photos on our Instagram @passplaypurchase and X (formerly known as Twitter) @passplayorpurch.

We made it to Episode 50! Join us as we tell a tale about Tales of the Arabian Nights. Like with any adventure we have some goofs along the way, but ultimately come to a conclusion as to whether or not this "legendary" story game lives up to the promise. As always, join us on X (here), or our Instagram for more of our boardgaming adventures!

We're finally back! We go back to being kids and seeing who can build the best Fort (Leder Games style)! Join us as Kevin struggles with how much is ok to spend on a game and expansion and Liane makes a case for animals. And as always, join us on X (formerly known as Twitter), Instagram, and Threads!

We couldn't resist the tactile satisfaction of dropping tetriminoes into a Connect 4-esque tower! In this episode, Kevin and Liane review the 2021 "Tetris" tabletop game and summarize the similarities and differences with the classic video game. See photos on Instagram @passplaypurchase and Twitter @passplayorpurch.

Take turns being the Sexy Single in search of the perfect mate in "Master Dater," a hilarious and definitely NSFW party game from the creators of "Joking Hazard." With thousands of combinations of Heads and Bodies, your ideal match is sure to be out there and may be a shockingly good time. Kevin and Liane give a quick summary and evaluate whether they would rate this game a Pass, a Play, or a Purchase. Check out (PG-rated) photos on Instagram at @passplaypurchase and Twitter at @passplayorpurch.

Flick and write your way to victory in this compact game for 1-4 players that combines dexterity and strategy against the backdrop of the Sonoran Desert. Will Liane's general lack of coordination and Kevin's hesitation about games with consumables lower our rating of Sonora, or will the game's unique mechanics push it over the top in a good way? Listen to our quick rundown and review to find out whether we rated this game a Pass, a Play or a Purchase. See photos on our Instagram @passplaypurchase and Twitter @passplayorpurch.