Episodes

  • The Crew Bug Out
    Nov 5 2024

    Something's really bugging us about this episode 👀


    This week Ben and Tony put three games under the microscope.


    🐝 Tony sends his bee minions to trap his opponent's queen in the chess-like Hive by Gen42 Games

    🏹 Ben tries to build a thriving milecastle while dealing with pesky invaders in Hadrian's Wall by Garphill Games


    🐞 And Tony wrestles with the idea of a bug-wrestling board game in Kabuto Sumo by Allplay


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    36 mins
  • The crew get Spooooky
    51 mins
  • The Crew Build a Village
    Oct 8 2024

    This week the guys are going ham for hamlets, poking penguins and sinking ships - so just a regular Wednesday then.

    To build or not to build! Tony talks about growing a humble village into a bustling town in Hamlet: The Village Building by Mighty Boards

    Ben proves even children can beat us at board games in the hilarious and wacky dexterity game ICECOOL by Brain Games Publishing

    And Tony navigates the skies with motley crews to find treasure in the celestial game Celestia by BLAM Edition ... Or do they?

    And keep an ear out because there may or not be a hidden 4th review

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    31 mins
  • The Crew go all Natural
    Sep 24 2024

    This week the crew get all-natural (you decide what that means).


    Join Bronson, Daniel and Ben as they bare it all for your entertainment (that one too).


    😈 Bronson flexes his love for Flux: the manic and unpredictably silly card game by Looney Labs.


    ⚔️ Daniel wields swords, magic spells and *checks notes* door wedges in the dungeon crawler Iron Helm by Grey Gnome Games.


    🌳 And Ben becomes one with nature exploring the wilderness of the far future in Earthborne Rangers by Earthborne Games.


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    46 mins
  • The Crew Explode!
    Sep 10 2024

    This episode will self-destruct … after one more round🎲


    Join Tony, Ben and Daniel in this week's explosive-ish episode of The Board Crew.


    🕵️‍♀️ Ben lies to and also accuses his friends in the deceitfully fun trick-taking game Inside Job by Kosmos Games UK


    👷‍♂️Daniel becomes an overnight Civil Engineer and builds way too many parks in the micro-game Sprawlopolis by Button Shy Games


    💣 And Tony works up a sweat throwing dice to diffuse bombs in the "fun but stressful" co-op game Fuse by Renegade Game Studios


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    37 mins
  • The Crew Answer the Call
    Aug 27 2024

    The call was coming from inside the house (rules) 😈


    🕵️‍♀️ In this week's episode, Hocky and Tony delve into the mythos for the TBC's first foray into the iconic tabletop RPG Call of Cthulhu 🐙


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    43 mins
  • The crew Drunk in Love
    Aug 13 2024

    We’re under the influence (of these great games) 🎲


    This week Ben is joined by Hocky who makes his TBC debut.


    🍹Ben mixes a potent brew of strategy, resource management, and push-your luck elements in Distilled (2023) by Paverson Games.


    💋 Hocky reveals his inner Casanova vying for the heart of a princess in Love Letter (2012) by Alderac Entertainment Group.


    🧑‍🔧 And literally flips a small town into a thriving major metropolis in Suburbia (2012) by Bezier Games, Inc.


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    41 mins
  • The crew play with their food
    Jul 30 2024
    Felt cute, might delete later 💅 This week Ben, Daniel and Bronson are all about the ✨ aesthetics ✨ Ben bids his precious gems to build the ultimate pyramid in Viceroy (2014) 💎 by Hobby World International. Bronson teaches the guys about the honour of paying the lunch bill (have I got that right?) in Yum Cha (2022) 🥟 by Quokka Games. And Daniel wields his most bad-arse conversation skills into battle (again, have I got that right?) in For Northwood! (2021) 🦊 by Wil Su. https://tinyurl.com/TheBoardCrew Get on board with us!
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    36 mins