The Board Game Show

Join Scott Bogen and Kev Sharp of The Big Board for this previously unreleased Warfare segment from the archives! With Kev asking the questions, Scott discusses and reviews in detail John Butterfield's solitaire D-Day at Omaha Beach game published by Decision Games. Let's begin now, shall we?

Scott Bogen and Keith Matejka discuss the health benefits of playing board games, plus Agamemnon by Osprey is reviewed. A racoon may be in the wheel well, and many board games are mentioned or discussed, including Tokaido, The Captain is Dead, Star Trek Panic, Parade, Nations, Gipf, Keyflower, Glory to Rome and Terraforming Mars. Let's begin now, shall we?

In this episode, Scott Bogen is joined by Keith Matejka as co-host. Scott and Keith discuss their GenCon experience, including the hotel lottery, an encounter with legendary designer Martin Wallace, Indie Game Alliance, Flick em' Up, Catacombs, Vast and Terraforming Mars. Let's begin now, shall we?

New board game designer Kirk Dennison talks about the design of Flag Dash currently funding on Kickstarter. He tells us how Robo Rally inspired some of his design choices, as well as how he solved the "I could not get away" problem encountered during one of his playtests. All this and more. Let's begin now, shall we?

In episode 24, Scott Bogen talks to game designer Keith Matejka about his latest design, Roll Player, where players compete to create the greatest fantasy adventurer. Keith also talks about his love for Fallout and a chance encounter with a well-known icon of science fiction gaming. All this and more. Let's begin now, shall we?

Scott Bogen gives you a sneak peak at what he's been playing lately, including Phantom Fury, Warfighter and the upcoming Kickstarter, Nightmare Forest: Dead Run. Featured in this episode is the rather daunting, but marvelous, A Study in Emerald board game. Finally, get ready for Holiday Slush with a popular throwback segment of Cocktails With Ash Green. Let's begin now, shall we?

In episode 22, Scott Bogen reveals the results of a 2011 UCLA study on detecting deception, and how you can use this knowledge during board game night. Let's begin now, shall we?

In episode 21, Scott Bogen talks about the Tales of the Arabian Nights board game and how his impressions changed over time. Let's begin now, shall we?

Episode 20 is all about the board game Dark Moon by Evan Derrick. This review is complete with dark, foreboding reenactments of this science fiction themed re-skin of BSG Express. Let's begin now, shall we?

Rob Huber of Rattlebox Games joins Scott Bogen to discuss his company's first game, Cromlech, as well as his experience using Kickstarter to fund it. Let's begin now, shall we?