The SnakesCast puts games in the firing line this week, as we discuss games that have been fired by other games - that is to say, something has come along which does what the original game does, but better. Today, Monday February 12th 2018, we begin by looking at some popular titles in board gaming, and the games we feel have dethroned them.

This week, the SnakesCast looks at games featuring detectives, criminals and clues, as we turn our attention to games featuring murder mysteries. Today, Friday February 9th 2018, we finish up this week's discussion by turning to some of the games based upon the story of Jack the Ripper - from the lighter accessible end, to those that dig into the theme and evoked emotion in us as players.

This week, the SnakesCast looks at games featuring detectives, criminals and clues, as we turn our attention to games featuring murder mysteries. Today, Wednesday February 7th 2018, we look at some variations on the Clue theme that add something different to the game, and which will appeal to Clue fans. We also discuss why Sherlock Holmes is so common in games, while other detectives such as Hercule Poirot might not be.

This week, the SnakesCast looks at games featuring detectives, criminals and clues, as we turn our attention to games featuring murder mysteries. Today, Monday February 5th 2018, we start by asking why these games appeal to us, and discuss a couple of accessible examples.

Happy Holidays! 2017 is almost over, and as we see the year out, we are going to look back on the year's board game releases. Today, Friday December 29th 2017, we take a look at the bigger games that came out this year, and talk about how some of them caught our eye either by changing things up or being surprisingly familiar. We're taking a week off next week, and will be back after that with new episodes, topics and guests. From all of us here at the SnakesCast, have a very happy New Year, and we'll see you in 2018.

Happy Holidays! 2017 is almost over, and as we see the year out, we are going to look back on the year's board game releases. Today, Wednesday December 27th 2017, we turn our focus to the games that are our bread and butter - those that are perfect candidates to go on the wall of a board game café.

Happy Holidays! 2017 is almost over, and as we see the year out, we are going to look back on the year's board game releases. Today, Monday December 25th 2017, we begin by looking at sequels to existing games, escape room games (including a quick tangent on consumable games), and games set on Mars.

Winter has set in, and it is cold outside now, so we're discussing games that have something to do with the cold. Today, Friday December 22nd 2017, we look at the heavier games that use the theme. Some of them use it well to make you feel the cold as you play, and others have it more as an aesthetic theme. We also discuss Jonathan's own design process for the Frozen Wastes expansion to Runebound. Apologies for the technical difficulties that delayed the posting of this episode.

Winter has set in, and it is cold outside now, so we're discussing games that have something to do with the cold. Today, Wednesday December 20th 2017, we continue by looking at intermediate level games, including both original designs and snow-oriented re-skins of existing games.

Winter has set in, and it is cold outside now, so we're discussing games that have something to do with the cold. Today, Monday December 18th 2017, we start by looking at games for kids that have accessible designs, and in the process we spot some common themes amongst them.