It’s a trip to Japan… board game style!This week, Ben, Catherine, and special guest Alison explore games inspired by the land of the rising sun.Catherine takes advantage of her 480 day streak on 'popular language app' to go sightseeing in Let’s Go to Japan by Alderac Entertainment Group Ben hustles for profit (and tries not to get outplayed) in Start Ups by Oink Games inc. And Alison risks it all in the vacuum of space with Moon Adventure, also from Oink Games. Come get 'board' with us in Japan! (kind of)

🐾🚀 We’ve got furballs, foxes, and feline-fueled fiascos on our minds!This week, Ben and Tony shoot for the stars and try not to cough up a cosmic hairball.Tony tunes into the telepathic wavelength in The Mind by Nürnberger-Spielkarten-Verlag GmbH Ben breeds the fluffiest foxy future by starting at the past in The Fox Experiment by Pandasaurus Games And they each go to cat-astrophic heights before plunging down to earth in MLEM: Space Agency by Rebel Studio 🎲 Come get 'board' with us!https://open.spotify.com/show/6c6ZCh0ipUkCT8CjdR8xcO

🐜ANT-icipating more board game reviews?This week, Ben and Tony tackle two games where brains rule the board - and ants rule the picnic blanket.Ben helps the ants find the perfect food sequence to become king of the hill in Ants by Allplay.Meanwhile, Tony tests his alchemical skills by publishing bold theories in the app-driven Alchemists by Czech Games Edition 🎲 Come get 'board' with us!

🎣SOMETHING FISHY IS GOING ON…This week, Ben and Tony dive into a pair of games where fishy strategies are everything!Tony braves the chilly waters for a heated competition in in Hey! That’s My Fish by Fantasy Flight Games Meanwhile, Ben creates skylines worth bragging about in Between Two Cities by Stonemaier Games Come get 'board' with us!

27 games over 3 days. Safe to say we con-quered Playcon 2025!Join Ben, Deek, and special guest David for a rapid-fire rundown of every game they played at Board Game BBQ's gaming convention. 🎲Come get board with us!

Apples and axes - what could go wrong?This week, Ben and Deek embark on a quest for sweet rewards and sharp choices.Ben comes for the apples but actually leaves with honey in Applejack by The Game Builders.Meanwhile, Deek mixes sudoku with swordplay in the solo-only Dungeon Pages by PNP Arcade.

A NEW PLAYER HAS JOINED!This week, Ben and Tony welcome special guest Chris to the pod for a night of deception, danger and decorative tiling.First up, Ben dives headfirst into The Resistance (Avalon if you're nasty) by Indie Boards and Cards in a game where alliances are shattered and nobody can be trusted. Especially Ben.Next, Tony risks it for the ancient biscuit in Forbidden Island by Gamewright, racing against the rising waters to escape with captivating treasures.Finally, Chris trades danger for design in Azul by Next Move Games where drafting the perfect tiles means glory! Or at least a really good-looking palace wall. Come get board with us!

What do you get when you combine an industrial revolution with an island of felines? We don't know. But we couldn't pass up a punny title!This week, Catherine balances a purr-cariously stacked game of cats, cables, and collapsing towers in Nekojima by Unfriendly Games. Meanwhile, Ben cranks up the heat in Furnace by Hobby World International, where 19th century capitalists manipulate the market and manage their industrial empires.Come get board with us!

From magical monastaries to pretty palettes, this week's episode takes you on an emotional journey.We start our journey with Snowcrest by Grail Games, where Ben battles magical creatures, discovers ancient knowledge, and settles his village in peace. Then Bronson takes on the colour-coded game of Farben by Stronghold Games that digs deep into your feelings. Come get board with us

Meet the humble mind behind HuMM BuGG.In this special episode of The Board Crew, Ben sits down with the creator of HuMM BuGG (Happy Murray Meeples Board Game Group) Lyss to chat about Albury-Wodonga's annual board game convention HuMM BuGG Con, and how this group became a safe haven for gamers Come get 'board' with us!