Board Game Squad Podcast

Its Essen time! Adam and Paul talk about what they have been playing lately as well as some of their top Essen picks. Paul gives us a sneak peak at Tekhenu, meanwhile Adam tries to convince us ‘Coopetition’ is a real word while talking about Lowlands.  What we have been playing lately: 2:05 Squire For … Read more

On our way through the depths of pandemic gaming, we talk about navigating the maze of online conventions, the winds of change with trick taking games, the shiny SdJ winners, and more treasures leading to the final boss: our deep dive review of Sanctum. Online Conventions and catch up: 1:36 Spiel des Jahres: 8:34 Paradise … Read more

In this episode Adam and Paul talk about how they are coping with quarantine by relying on TikTok, playing board games online, and deep diving into the murky waters of Barrage. If you were looking for an itemized list of the issues with the Kickstarter campaign, listen in. They also go over the merits of … Read more

On this episode of the Board Game Squad Podcast, Paul interviews our special guest – game designer David Turczi. Listen in to hear about upcoming titles, David’s process for designing and a ton of info on how he collaborates with other designers. Be sure to visit us at https://boardgamesquad.com/podcast/. Email us at podcast@boardgamesquad.com! We want … Read more

Want to talk about one of the most exciting games of 2019? Adam and Paul walk you through Maracaibo’s different strategies, eccentricities, mechanisms, and ways you can successfully navigate the rules and gameplay. Gaming accessories: 3:01 News/Kickstarter 13:44 What we have been playing recently 26:56 Xenon Profiteer 28:29 Quirky Circuits 31:24 Viticulture 32:43 Nyet! 34:53 Terramara … Read more

Adam and Paul are back with Episode 4 of the Board Game Squad Podcast. There’s a lot to talk about and catch up on – starting with a giveaway! The boys talk about what kind of intentions players go into games with, as well a deep retrospective of the classic The Castles of Burgundy. Along … Read more

We are back from our long hiatus! We have two games that we will be discussing: In the Hall of the Mountain King and Age of Steam. Adam and Paul run down some of the games that they have been playing in the last month, and quiz each other in a lightning round opener. Ice … Read more

We’re coming to you live from PAX Unplugged 2019 in Philadelphia! Paul and Adam share their convention experiences, the games they played on the showroom floor, and do a deep dive review of Pipeline from Capstone Games and designer Ryan Courtney. 01:55 Sea of Legends 05:50 Aftermath 08:01 Quirky Circuits 13:48 MonsDRAWsity 15:22 Sanctum 17:05 … Read more

Quick FYI: Paul and Adam will be attending PAX unplugged this year and we want to see you! If you are not going to be there then let us know what we should be looking for while on the convention floor. Is there a game you want us to try out for you? Is there … Read more

In this inaugural episode of the Board Game Squad, Paul and Adam talk about the games that they have been playing, Kickstarters that caught their eye, and some news from the world of tabletop gaming. They go into detail and discuss at length Vital Lacerda’s “Escape Plan” recently published by Eagle Gryphon Games. There are … Read more