Adamantly Analog: A Board Game Podcast
By Corey Murphy, Harrison Dunn
Each week, they pick a topic -- games for large groups, games for conventions, games for 'non-gamers' -- and construct a list of favorites. There will be excitement. There will be fury. There will be tangents. If you love board games as much as they do, you'll find good company here.
Ep 91 - Six (or More) Players!
Recently Played Games
Corey
1:51 - Knarr
Harrison
10:38 - Featured Topic
Games that support six or more players.
Corey’s Picks:
Planet Unknown (2024)
Design: Ryan Lambert, Adam Rehberg
Publisher: Adam’s Apple Games
Hot Streak (2025)
Design: John Perry
Publisher: CMYK
Decrypto (2018)
Design: Fabien Fulchiron
Publisher: Scorpion Masque
Harrison’s Picks:
Challengers! (2022)
Design: Johannes Krenner, Markus Slawitscheck
Publisher: 1 More Time Games
Twilight Inscription (2022)
Design: James Kniffen
Publisher: Fantasy Flight Games
Shadows Over Camelot (2005)
Design: Bruno Cathala, Serge Laget
Publisher: Days of Wonder
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Ep 90 - Modern Classics and Off With Their Heads
Recently Played Games
Harrison
- 4:32 - Dewan
Corey
10:18 - Off With Their Heads
15:24 - Madcala
18:29 - Featured Topic
Our picks for modern classics (highly regarded games with wide appeal that will stand the test of time - released in the last 10 years)
First player rule: most recently went on a date (love letter)
Corey’s Picks:
Wingspan (2019)
Design: Elizabeth Hargrave
Publisher: Stonemeier Games
Heat: Pedal to the Metal (2022)
Publisher: Days of Wonder
Azul (2018)
Design: Michael Kiesling
Publisher: Next Move Games
Harrison’s Picks:
Love Letter (2012)
Design: Seiji Kanai
Publisher: AEG
Flip 7 (2024)
Design: Eric Olsen
Publisher: The Op Games
Kingdomino (2016)
Design: Bruno Cathala
Publisher: Blue Orange Games
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Ep 89 - Interaction!
Recently Played Games
Corey
Harrison
7:55 - Dice Pool Party
10:10 - Phoenix New Horizon,
15:40 - Featured Topic
Our favorite interactive mechanics in games.
First player rule: Highest initiative goes first.
Corey’s Picks:
Four Humors (2022)
Design: Charlie McCaron
Publisher: Adam’s Apple Games
Citizens of the Spark (2025)
Design: Philip DuBarry
Publisher: Thunderworks Games
Maracaibo (2019)
Design: Alexander Pfister
Publisher: Capstone Games
Harrison’s Picks:
Castles of Mad King Ludwig (2014)
Design: Ted Alspach
Publisher: Bezier Games
Power Grid (2004)
Design: Friedmann Friese
Publisher: Rio Grande Games
Spirit Island (2017)
Design: R. Eric Reuss
Publisher: Greater Than Games
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Ep 88 - Board Game Pub Trivia, Vol. 1
Recently Played Games
Harrison
2:55 - A Place For All My Books
Corey
Trivia Time!
9:48 - Connections: Each answer has a word in common with the next in sequence. For example, “Peanut Butter and Jelly” might follow “Jelly Beans”. [6 questions]
16:16 - Crossword: The first letter of each answer combines to spell out the name of this famous board game designer. Hint: They were the first to have their name printed on a game box as a selling point. [7 questions]
27:32 - Caveman Clues: I’ll describe the game using one word syllables, you guess what it is. [5 Questions]
Things and Links
Skyscraper Live
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Ep 87 - Board Game Mashups and Australis
Recently Played Games
Corey
1:53 - Double Match
Harrison
4:28 - Australis
8:06 - Featured Topic
Games and game worlds we want to mash together!
First player rule: The youngest and tallest player goes first (mashed up rule from “most games” and The Dragon’s Tomb)
Corey’s Picks:
Scrabbledeep
Lords of Waterdeep (2012)
Design: Peter Lee, Rodney Thompson
Publisher: Wizards of the Coast
Scrabble (1948)
Design: Alfred Mosher Butts
Publisher: Many
Between Two Carcassonne
Between Two Cities (2015)
Design: Beth Sobel
Publisher: Stonemaier
Carcassonne (2000)
Design: Klaus-Jergen Wrede
Publisher: Hans Im Gluck
Fluxxopoly
Harrison’s Picks:
Clank-thulhu!: A Sanity-Twisting Misadventure
Design: Paul Dennen
Publisher: Dire Wolf
Arkham Horror: The Card Game (2016)
Design: Nate French, MJ Newman
Publisher: Fantasy Flight Games
King of The Factory
King of Tokyo (2011)
Design: Richard Garfield
Publisher: IELLO
Scythe (2016)
Design: Jamey Stegmaier
Publisher: Stonemaier Games
Let’s Go! to Mecatol Rex
Let’s Go to Japan (2024)
Design: Josh Wood
Publisher: AEG
Design: Dane Beltrami, Corey Konieczka, Christian T. Petersen
Publisher: Fantasy Flight Games
Other Things:
26:23 - Orphan Black
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Ep 86 - House Rules and Druids of Edora
3:23 - Recently Played Games
Corey
4:40 - Citizens of the Spark
7:43 - Tir Na Nog
Harrison
12:10 - Druids of Edora
18:28 - Featured Topic
House rules we like to play with
First player rule: Make it up - it’s a house rule!
Corey’s Picks:
Gloomhaven (2017) - initiative number
Design: Isaac Childres
Publisher: Cepholofair
Deception: Murder in Hong Kong (2014) - embrace the chaos
Design: Tobey Ho
Publisher: Jolly Thinkers
Endless Winter: Paleoamericans (2022) - third worker
Design: Stan Kordonskiy
Publisher: Fantasia Games
Harrison’s Picks:
Lords of Waterdeep (2012) - remove mandatory quests
Design: Peter Lee, Rodney Thompson
Publisher: Wizards of the Coast
Magical Athlete (2025) - Less mean MOUTH
Design: Richard Garfield, Takashi Ishida
Publisher: CMYK
Carcassonne (2000) - three tiles in hand
Design: Klaus-Jürgen Wrede
Publisher: Hans im Glück
Other Things:
45:48 - StarVaders (on Steam)
49:51 - The Life of Chuck (Film)
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Ep 85 - Most Anticipated 2026 and Fest Season
2:16 - Recently Played Games
Corey
- Reforest
Harrison
- Fest Season
- Jungo
12:58 - Featured Topic
The game releases in 2026 that we’re most looking forward to
Corey’s Picks:
Design: Haakon Gaarder (Villagers, Moon, Streets)
Publisher: GEM Games
Design: Richard Garfield
Publisher: IELLO
Design: Jamey Jolly
Publisher: Shadowborne Games
Design: Josh Wood
Publisher: AEG
Design: Herve Lemetre
Publisher: Kolossal Games
Harrison’s Picks:
Design: Mihir Shah & Shaleen Harlalkah
Publisher: Arcane Wonders
Design: Pete Wissinger
Publisher: Inside Up Games
Design: Molly Johnson, Robert Melvin, & Shawn Stankewich
Publisher: Weird City Games
Design: Gilles Turbide
Publisher: Inside Up Games
Publisher: Contention Games
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Ep 84 - Community Top 10 and Gaming Catch-Up
2:47 - Recently Played Games (Rapid Fire Catch Up)
Corey
- 2025 Holiday All Stars: Things in Rings, Fliptoons
- Origin Story
- Wyrmspan
- Captain Flip
- Up or Down
Harrison
- 2025 Holiday All Stars: Flip 7, Panda Royale
- Yonkai no Yokai
25:39 - Featured Topic
Community Top 10 List
- Trivia Game to guess each one - Harrison gets a single sentence from the rulebook
Winner: Nick Lo (email us at AdamanltyAnalog@gmail.com to claim your prize)
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Ep 83 - Our Top 50 Board Games of All Time (#10-1)
This week we continue the annual tradition of counting down our top 50 favorite board games. We'll cover ten games each week, culminating in the very exciting TOP TEN at the end of December. We promise, there have been some shake ups in these lists! Lots of new games popping up and lots of old favorites...doing things! You'll have to listen to see what happens.
Mentioned in this episode:
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Ep 82 - Our Top 50 Board Games of All Time (#20-11)
This week we continue the annual tradition of counting down our top 50 favorite board games. We'll cover ten games each week, culminating in the very exciting TOP TEN at the end of December. We promise, there have been some shake ups in these lists! Lots of new games popping up and lots of old favorites...doing things! You'll have to listen to see what happens.
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Ep 81 - Our Top 50 Board Games of All Time (#30-21)
This week we continue the annual tradition of counting down our top 50 favorite board games. We'll cover ten games each week, culminating in the very exciting TOP TEN at the end of December. We promise, there have been some shake ups in these lists! Lots of new games popping up and lots of old favorites...doing things! You'll have to listen to see what happens.
On this episode, we'll also talk about:
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Ep 80 - Our Top 50 Board Games of All Time (#40-31)
This week we continue the annual tradition of counting down our top 50 favorite board games. We'll cover ten games each week, culminating in the very exciting TOP TEN at the end of December. We promise, there have been some shake ups in these lists! Lots of new games popping up and lots of old favorites...doing things! You'll have to listen to see what happens.
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Ep 79 - Our Top 50 Board Games of All Time (#50-41)
This week we begin the annual tradition of counting down our top 50 favorite board games. We'll cover ten games each week, culminating in the very exciting TOP TEN at the end of December. We promise, there have been some shake ups in these lists! Lots of new games popping up and lots of old favorites...doing things! You'll have to listen to see what happens.
Also, we'll chat about recently played games including:
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Ep 78 - Gaming Gratitude and Protospiel
This week, Corey and Harrison give thanks! There's a lot to love in the board gaming space and we're shouting out designers, publishers, games, and more on this week's episode. Also, Harrison recaps his time at Protospiel Madison.
Corey
Things in Rings
Harrison
Protospiel Madison
Featured Topic
Gaming gratitude! Games, people, and experiences we’re thankful for.
First player rule: The player to most recently be injured in one-on-one combat goes first. (prototype from Protospiel Madison)
Corey’s List
Facebook Marketplace
Harrison’s List
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Ep 77 - Holiday Gift Guide (2025 Edition)
This week we share recommendations for a variety of different board gamers. Keep an eye out for sales this November!
Recently Played Games
Harrison
Men-Nefer
Featured Topic
Gifts for gamers!
First player rule: The player with the fewest birthdays. In case of a tie, give it to the youngest player. (Santa’s Workshop 2nd Ed from Elf Creek Games)
Corey’s List
For Gamers Who Like to Host: Gaming Scoreboard / Various on Etsy
For Experienced Gamer: AllPlay Mat / Allplay
For Hardcore Gamer: Meeple Source Gift Card / Meeple Source
Harrison’s List
For the Stocking Stuffer Lovers: VIVO (2024) / Allplay
For the Bling Enjoyers: Scythe Metal coins / Stonemaier
For the Long Distance Gamers: Board Game Arena Premium Membership Gift Code / bga.com
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Ep 76 - Games We Let Go
This week we're talking about the games we let go. These games have left our collection for various reasons. In some cases, we regret letting them go. In others, we're happy to make space for different games.
Recently Played Games
Corey
Trip to Houston - games I packed…
Innovation, Flip 7, The Gang, Twice as Clever
Harrison
Gaia Project
Featured Topic
Games that we loved and let go
First player rule:
Corey’s List
Gentes (2014) / Spielworxx
Gloomhaven (2017) / Cephalofair
Andromeda’s Edge (2024) / Cardboard Alchemy
Harrison’s List
Seasons (2012) / Libellud
Quarriors! (2011) / WizKids
Ex Libris (2017) / Renegade Games
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Ep 75 - Big Surprises! and Origin Story
Corey and Harrison catch up on a BUNCH of recently played games including Fruit Fight, Castles of Burgundy (two on two), and Origin Story. Then, we'll feature a list of games that surprised us in one way or another.
Recently Played Games
Corey
Fliptoons, Vivo, Castles of Burgundy, Magical Athlete, Fruit Fight
Harrison
Origin Story
Featured Topic
Games that surprised our expectations
First player rule:
Corey’s List
Vantage (2025) / Stonemaier
Hot Streak (2025) / CMYK
Kingdom Builder (2011) / Queen Games
Harrison’s List
Small World (2009) / Days of Wonder
The Mind (2018) / Nürnberger-Spielkarten-Verlag, Pandasaurus
Flip 7 (2024) / The Op
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Ep 74 - Spooky Season Pt. 2 and Luthier
Greetings boys and ghouls, it’s that magical time of year when the moon is full and the nights are DEAD. The sick and twisted humans seek thrills for the purpose of entertainment and tell tales of demonic possession and terror to challenge their own grip on reality. Also, games. We'll share more of our favorite spooky season games and chat about recently played games, including Luthier.
Recently Played Games
Corey
Flip 7
Harrison
Luthier
Featured Topic
SPOOKY GAMES
First player rule: Both players take a guess at the greatest of horror films. After selecting, the one with the highest rating Rotten Tomatoes is the winner.
Corey’s List
Zombicide (2012) / C’mon Games
Mysterium (2015) / Libellud
Nemesis: Lockdown (2022) / Awaken Realms
Harrison’s List
Spire’s End (2019) / Favro Ventures, LLC
Clank!: Catacombs (2022) / Dire Wolf
Ghost Stories (2008) / Repos Production
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Ep 73 - Just Some Card Games
This time on Adamantly Analog, Corey and Harrison share their favorite card games.
Also, we’ll chat about…
Recently Played Games
Harrison
Featured Topic
Card games!
First player rule: Who has the highest mana cost on the bottom of their deck? (kitchen table Magic the Gathering)
Corey’s List
Arkham Horror: The Card Game (2016) / Fantasy Flight
Innovation (2010) / Asmadi Games
Star Realms (2014) / Wise Wizard Games
Harrison’s List
Magi-Nation Duel (2000) / Interactive Imagination Corporation
Riftbound (2025) / Riot Games
Seas of Strife (2023) / Rio Grande Games
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Ep 72 - Second Edition Wishlist
This time on Adamantly Analog, Corey and Harrison share their second edition wishlist. Technically, some of these games already have a second edition…but this is a list of the great games that might just need a refresh on their production for various reasons. Also, we’ll chat about Planet Unknown, Oh My Goods!, and the new Tenpenny Parks expansion coming to Kickstarter.
Recently Played Games
Corey
Planet Unknown
Oh My Goods!
Harrison
Tenpenny Parks
Featured Topic
Second Edition wishes!
First player rule: The player who most recently rode a roller coaster. (Tenpenny Parks)
Corey’s List
Lords of Waterdeep (2012) / Wizards of the Coast
Race for the Galaxy (2007) / Rio Grande Games
Trajan (2011) / Ammonit
Harrison’s List
Shadows Over Camelot (2005) / Days of Wonder
Terraforming Mars (2016) / FryxGames, Stronghold Games
Comic Hunters (2020) / Arcane Wonders
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Ep 71 - Second Editions and Magical Athlete
This week we cover our favorite second edition board games. Also, Harrison shares his thoughts on the brand new Richard Garfield game, Magical Athlete.
Recently Played Games
Corey
Arcs
Harrison
Magical Athlete
Featured Topic
Second Editions!
Second player rule: The player to most recently have gone second.
Corey’s List
For The King [And Me] (2021) / iello
Kemet: Blood and Sand (2021) / Matagot
Great Western Trail (2021) / eggertspiele
Harrison’s List
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Ep 70 - "The Teach" and Ruins
We're talking about "the teach" this week! This is such an important element of the board game experience and can either make or break a game for a player. Also, we'll regroup on the latest Allplay card builder game, Ruins, by designer John D. Clair.
Recently Played Games
Corey
Ruins, Things in Rings
Harrison
First Rat, FlipToons
Featured Topic
Rules for teaching rules!
- Do Your Homework! - Learn the game before introducing it to a group
- Big to Little - Start with the objective, even if it's just “get the most points” and work your way down (objective -> round structure -> turn structure -> actions -> exceptions)
- Use the Game Structure - Use a player aid to structure explanation if one exists and keep the focus on the current step
- Allow Questions - Pause and check for understanding/answer questions
- Reiterate and Highlight - Reiterate the end game scoring/conditions once players understand the mechanics
- Mid-Game Check-In - “Pause” the game to highlight corner case rules after players begin
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Ep 69 - Dexterity Games
For this week's list, we're flicking and stacking our bits. These are our favorite dexterity games.
Recently Played Games
Corey
Lost Ruins of Arnak: Twisted Paths
Harrison
Protospiel follow-up
Guild of Merchant Explorers
Featured Topic
Dexterity games!
First player rule: “The clumsiest player goes first” (From Nekojima)
Corey’s List
Nekojima (2023) / Unfriendly Games
Flickering Stars (2026) / Friendly Skeleton
Flick ‘em Up (2015) / Pretzel Games
Harrison's List
Megacity: Oceania (2019) / Hub Games
Terror in Meeple City (2013) / Repos Production
Animal Upon Animal (2005) / HABA
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Ep 68 - Small Rules, Big Game
In episode 68, we share a list of games that have a small ruleset but pack a lot of meaty gameplay.
Recently Played Games
Corey
- Playtesting at Strong Tower Gaming Convention
- Corey's prototype: The Woodland
Harrison
- Lightning Train
Featured Topic
Games with simple rules and big gameplay
First player rule: The youngest player receives the hammer and begins the first auction. (Modern Art)
Corey’s List
Innovation (2010) / Asmadi Games
Scoville (2025) / Trick or Treat Studios
Lost Cities (1999) / Kosmos Games
Harrison's List
Money! (1999) / Rio Grande (2025 version from AllPlay)
Carcassonne (2000) / Hans im Glück
Kingdom Builder (2011) / Queen Games
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Ep 67 - Smells Like Games!
We set out to find the perfect pairing of board games and smells! What's better that playing a warm and cozy game while the soothing aroma of green tea fills the room. How about a wild game of Thunder Road Vendetta with burnt rubber? Well, I don't know about that one but you'll have to tune in to see where we take this...
Recently Played Games
Corey
- Deus
- Glory to Rome
Harrison
- Paper Tales
- Lightning Train
Featured Topic
Favorite smells to pair with our games
First player rule: Last person to light a candle (from ‘Harrison made it up’)
Corey’s List
- Chocolate Chip Cookies + Cascadia (2021) / Flatout Games
- Ground coffee beans + Ark Nova (2021) / Feuerland
- Delivery pizza + Kemet: Blood and Sand (2021) / Matagot
Harrison's List
- Whiskeys + Isle of Skye: From Chieftain to King (2015) / Lookout Games
- Fresh cut grass + Welcome To… (2018) / Blue Cocker Games
- Newly opened comics + Comic Hunters (2020) / Spin Master
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Ep 66 - Laborious Games (The Good Stuff!)
On labor day, we're chatting about 'laborious games' (Corey's favorite kind of games). In almost any other case, this would be a negative but some of the best games require a bit of effort to set up, teach, and/or play and we've got quite the list!
Recently Played Games
Corey
Game Design and Testing
Harrison
EGO
Featured Topic
The most unique components in board games
First player rule: Last person to take a vacation (from ‘Harrison made it up’)
Corey’s List
Mosaic: A Story of Civilization (2022) / Forbidden Games
Marvel Legendary (2012) / Upper Deck Entertainment
Root (2018) / Leder Games
Harrison's List
Terra Mystica (2012) / Feuerland Spiele
Gloomhaven (2017) / Cephalofair Games
Kingdom Death: Monster (2015) / Kingdom Death
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Ep 65 - Components! And Lost Ruins of Arnak Adventure Chest
This week we are talking about the most unique components found in board games. We put a special emphasis on components that support a unique function. Also, we'll take a brief look at the new Lost Ruins of Arnak Adventure Chest.
Recently Played Games
Corey
Lost Ruins of Arnak: Adventure Chest
Owl Temple Board
Harrison
Heads Talk Tails Walk
Business Walrus
Featured Topic
The most unique components in board games
First player rule: QUIZ! What are the suggested team names for Wavelength? Left Brain and Right Brain
Corey’s List
The castillo from El Grande (1995) / Hans Im Gluck
The tower from Return to Dark Tower (2022) / Restoration Games
The dice pyramid from Camel Up (2018) / Lookout Games
Harrison's List
The bathtub from Waterworks (1972) / Winning Moves Games
The plunger from The Rise of Queensdale (2018) / alea
The cube shaker from Shake That City (2023) / AEG
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Ep 64 - "Mmm, Games" (with Stan Kordonskiy)
This week, we get to know designer and publisher, Stan Kordonskiy. Stan is the designer behind so many great thematic games including Endless Winter, Nova Roma, Minos, and Rurik. He joins us for our featured list - food games!
Featured Topic
Games about or featuring food!
First player rule: The player who most recently ate at an international restaurant (from Foodies by C’MON)
Stan’s List
- Sushi Go! (2013) / Gamewright
- Viticulture (2013) / Stonemaier Games
Corey’s List
Harrison's List
- Clans of Caledonia (2017) / Karma Games
- Go Nuts for Donuts (2017) / Gamewright
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- Rurik Second Edition on Gamefound
- Sushi Go (Zoch Publication - German)
- Minos: Dawn of Faith
- Propeller Islands
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Ep 63 - Seven Games From Gencon '25 and Massive-Verse
Harrison is back from Gencon and has lots to talk about. On this episode, he shares a list of favorites from the show. Also, we'll take a brief look at the Massive-Verse Fighting Card Game from Solis Game Studio, launching on August 30th.
Recently Played Games
Corey
Massive-Verse Fighting Card Game (on sale at Gencon)
Featured Topic
What was awesome at Gencon?
Harrison's List
VIVO / Allplay
Roaring 20s / Pegasus Spiele
Twinkle Twinkle / Allplay
Wroth / Chip Theory
Fight 5 / Chip Theory
Lightning Train / Dire Wolf
Up or Down? / Capstone
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Ep 62 - Back 2 School
This week, we're getting ready to go back to school with a list of games that are either educational or can be used in the classroom.
Recently Played Games
Corey
Harrison
- Vantage (solo)
Featured Topic
Games for the classroom or to get you ready for school!
Corey's List
- Monikers (2015) / CMYK
- Just One (2018) / Repos
- QE (2019) / AllPlay
Harrison's List
- Panda Royale (2024) / Last Night Games
- Ex Libris (2017 / 2023) / Renegade Games
- HerStory (2022) / Underdog Games
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Ep 61 - Vantage and Gencon 2025 "Hype List"
It's an action-packed week! We're covering the latest board game obsession, Vantage, based on Harrison's experience with the game (and answering Corey's many questions about it) as well as sharing our Gencon 2025 "Hype List"!
Recently Played Games
Harrison
Corey
Featured Topic
Gencon releases! Three games we’re excited to play
Corey's List
Defenders of the Dictionary (Demo at Gencon) / Adam’s Apple Games
Gibberers: The Word Game of Language Invention and Civilization Development (For Sale) / Hobby Japan
Merchants of Andromeda (For Sale) / AllPlay
Honorable Mention: Alibis (For Sale) / AllPlay
Harrison's List
Lightning Train (For Sale) / Dire Wolf
Rumblebots (For Sale) / DV Games
Roaring 20s (For Sale) / Pegasus Spiele
Honorable Mentions: Twinkle Twinkle (Allplay), Lunar Skyline (Dead Alive Games)
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Ep 60 - Catching Up on New and Upcoming Games of 2025
This week we catch-up on the 2025 games we're most excited about.
Featured Topic
What we’ve been playing in the last month + Harrison’s Origins Top 3
Corey's List
- Pencil Book Quest (2025) / Grumpy Spider Games
- Citizens of the Spark (2025) / Thunderworks Games
- Ethnos (Second Edition) (2025) / C’Mon Games
Harrison's List
- Ruins (2025) / Allplay
- How to Save a World (2025) / Burnt Island Games
- Double Match (2025) / Marmot Card Games
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Ep 59 - Print 'n Play (with Parker Simpson of Shiny Pigeon Games)
This week we chat with Parker Simpson about print and play games, including their own upcoming print and play release, Starfront Scouting Academy.
Featured Topic
Print and play games.
Corey's List
Rise of the Oak Dell (2025) / Two Acorns Games
Wizard in Training (2025) / Thinky Filler Games
Harrison's List
52 Realms: Adventures (2024) / Postmark Games
Gem Getter Pro (2023) / (self published by Daniel Young)
Parker’s List
Voyages (2021) / Postmark Games
Hanzo: Light and Shadow (2025) / Creardo
Runner up: Pocket Puffins (2024) / self published by Edward Bell
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Ep 58 - Worth the Weight (with Shea Parker of RTFM)
This week we chat with Shea Parker of RTFM about his specialty, complex games. Shea also shares a bit about the process behind the fantastic RTFM videos as well as a few recommendations from his recently played games.
Shea’s Recently Played/Recommended
Featured Topic
Heavy/complex games that are worth the effort.
Corey's List
- Gaia Project (2017) / Feuerland Spiele
- A Feast for Odin (2016) / Feuerland Spiele
Harrison's List
Shea’s List
- Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition (2017) / Fantasy Flight Games
- Spirit Island (2017) / Greater Than Games
Other Links
- RTFM (Youtube)
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Ep 57 - Gaming Soundtrack (with Lee Miller of Time Troopers)
This week we chat with Lee Miller of Molinarius games, whose solo deck-builder Time Troopers is live on Gamefound until July.
Featured Topic
Favorite board game and music pairing. (Choose an album, playlist, genre, etc to pair with a particular game)
Corey's List
Great Western Trail: Second Edition (2016) / Eggert Spiele
With Ennio Morricone (Good, the Bad, and the Ugly)
Nemesis (2018) / Awaken Realms
Harrison's List
Spire’s End (2019) / Favro Ventures
With Hades OST
Aeon’s End (2016) / Indie Boards & Cards
Lee’s List
Dragon Eclipse (2025) / Awaken Realms
With Avatar Movie Soundtrack
Overs (2025) / Maitlin Games
With Soul Limbo by Booker T and the MGs.
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Ep 56 - Packing List: Games to Bring on Vacation
We're packing for vacation and we can't leave home without board games. Here's a list of games to bring along on a trip.
What We've Been Playing
Corey
Harrison
Featured Topic
Favorite vacation games.
First player rule:
Corey's List
- Fox in the Forest: Duet (2020) / Renegade Games
- Kinfire Delve (2023, 2024) / Incredible Dream Studios
- Deception Murder in Hong Kong (2014) / Jolly Thinkers
Harrison's List
- A Gentle Rain (2021) / Incredible Dream Studios
- Flip 7 (2024) / The Op
- Scout (2019) / Oink Games
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Ep 55 - In Spaaace and Space Off
Today we cover some of our favorite space-themed games and preview the upcoming party game, Space Off.
What We've Been Playing
Corey
Harrison
Featured Topic
Favorite space-themed games.
Corey's List
- Pulsar 2849 (2017) / Czech Games Edition
- Godspeed (2020) / Pandasaurus Games
- Galactic Cruise (2025) / Kinson Key Games
Harrison's List
- Gravwell: Escape from the 9th Dimension (2013) / Cryptozoic Entertainment
- Planet Unknown (2022) / Adam’s Apple Games
- Moon Colony Bloodbath (2025) / Rio Grande Games
Other Links
- Silver Threads of Fate (Kickstarter)
- Space Off (Adamantly Analog Overview and Review)
- Space Off (Kickstarter)
- For Discussion
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Ep 54 - "D-D-D-Duel!" and Sniper Elite: Operation Kraken
After spending time apart, we come back together to talk about two-player head to head games.
What We've Been Playing
Corey
Harrison
- Protospiel TC
- Splendor: Duel
Featured Topic
Two player games
First player rule: The player that last used a needle (Patchwork)
Corey's List
- Sniper Elite (2022) / Rebellion Unplugged
- Stellar (2020) / Renegade Games
- Watergate (2019) / Frosted Games
Harrison's List
- Patchwork (2014) / Lookout Games
- Wonderland (2018) / Renegade Games
- Tellstones: King’s Gambit (2020) / Riot Games
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Ep 53 - Solo Done Solo
To celebrate our one year anniversary, we’re spending some time apart.
What We've Been Playing
Corey
Harrison
Featured Topic
Our favorite solo games
Corey's List
Lost Ruins of Arnak (2020) / CGE
Dune Imperium (2020) / Dire Wolf Digital
Marvel Champions (2019) / Fantasy Flight Games
Harrison's List
A Gentle Rain (2021) / Incredible Dream Studios
Under Falling Skies (2020) / CGE
Forage (2024) / Side Room Games
Other Links
Backpack Hero (Steam Game)
Sunderfolk (Steam Game)
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Ep 52 - Digital Detour: Game Mechanics (with Adam Graf of Pocketeering)
This week we’re joined by Adam Graf, host of Pocketeering. We talk about video games that feel like board games.
Featured Topic
Video games that are influenced by board games
First player rule: Guest goes first
Adam’s List
Sonic Shuffle (2000) - DreamCast
Fortune Street (2011) - Wii
Corey's List
Hexarchy (2023) - Steam
Board game concept: 4X and tech tree
Backpack Hero (2023) -
Steam Board game concept: Polyomino adjacency puzzle
Harrison's List
Drop Duchy (2025) - PC
Civilization IV (2005) - PC/Mac
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Ep 51 - Showtime! Games that Would Make Great Movies
What We've Been Playing
Corey
Castles of Burgundy with Trade Routes
Harrison
Rallyman: DIRT
Featured Topic
Games we’d like to watch as movies
First player rule:
Corey's List
Scythe: The Rise of Fenris (2018) / Stonemaier Games
Terraforming Mars (2016) / FryxGames
Sleeping Gods (2021) / Red Raven Games
Harrison's List
Galaxy Trucker (2007) / CGE
Carnival of Monsters (2019) / AMIGO
Bohnanza (1997) / AMIGO
Other Links
Slipways on Steam
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Ep 50 - 50 Games in 50 Minutes
Featured Topic
We talk about 50 games that are tangentially related in 50 minutes or less. Here is a list of the games referenced during the episode.
Content Warning: "Molly House" is discussed very briefly. This game contains historical themes related to persecution and gay culture in Europe during the early 1700s.
Can’t Stop
Unmatched
Dice Throne
Roll Player
Marvel Dice Masters
Marvel Champions
Marvel Legendary
DC Deckbuilding Game
Ascension
20 Strong
Too Many Bones
Cloudspire
Hoplomachus
Forest Shuffle
Galactic Cruise
Endeavor: Deep Sea
Endeavor: Age of Sail
Innovation
Glory to Rome
Monopoly
Great Western Trail
El Paso
Pax Pamir
My Little Scythe
Scythe
Pirates of Maracaibo
Maracaibo
Terra Mystica
Terra Nova
Molly House
John Company
Cards Against Humanity
Arkham Horror
Apples to Apples
Lost Ruins of Arnak
Clank! Legacy
Star Wars Imperial Assault
Descent
Slay the Spire
Star Wars Rebellion
War of the Ring
Dune: War for Arakkis
Root
Inventions
The Gallerist
Kanban EV
Splendor
Splendor Duel
7 Wonders Duel
7 Wonders
Trio
Ra
51st State
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Ep 49 - Making Magic
What We've Been Playing
Corey
The Night Parade
Harrison
Earth, The Gang
Featured Topic
Games featuring magic and magical things
First player rule: According to the official rules for Magic: the Gathering, how is the first player decided in a game?
Corey's List
Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle (2016) / The Op Games
Arcana Rising (2022) / Grey Fox Games
Res Arcana (2019) / Sand Castle Games
Harrison's List
Aeon’s End (2016) / Action Phase
Seasons (2012) / Libellud
Epic Spell Wars of the Battle Wizards: Duel at Mt Skullzfyre (2012) / Cryptozoic
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Ep 48 - Golden Geek Nominees and Civolution
What We've Been Playing
Corey
Harrison
Featured Topic
Our favorite winners and surprises from the GoldenGeek awards on boardgamegeek.com
Other categories (that we won’t cover)
Artwork and Presentation
Corey: Harmonies
Harrison: Let's Go! To Japan
Cooperative Game
Harrison: Slay the Spire: The Board Game
Innovative Game
Light Game
Corey: Castle Combo
Harrison: Flip 7
Medium Game
Corey: Harmonies
Harrison: Windmill Valley
Heavy Game
Notable Omissions:
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Ep 47 - Desert Island Publishers and Skyrise
What We've Been Playing
Corey
Harrison
Featured Topic
Publishers we wouldn’t mind being stuck on a desert island with, as long as they brought their production chain
First player rule: Flutter - The player who most recently marveled at the wonders of nature
Corey's List
Feuerland
Czech Games Edition
Board & Dice
Harrison's List
Wizards of the Coast
Devir
Stonemaier Games
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Ep 46 - "Theme Swap!"
What We've Been Playing
Corey
The Birthday Game
Harrison
Featured Topic
We'll suggest a new theming for current games.
Corey's List
Harrison's List
Great Western Trail (2016)
Wingspan (2019)
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Ep 45 - "Old School" Games and A Gentle Rain
What We've Been Playing
Harrison
Corey
Featured Topic
Topic: Favorite “Old School” Games (10+ years old)First player rule: Rock Hard: 1977 - The player to most recently sing in the shower
Corey:
El Grande [1995] (Corey’s pick #1) / Rio Grande Games
Arkham Horror (Second Edition) [2005] (Corey’s pick #2) / Fantasy Flight
The Resistance [2009] (Corey’s pick #3) / Indie Boards & Cards
Harrison (won’t pick Castles of Burgundy again!) - ideas: Small World, Terra Mystica, Power Grid
Terra Mystica [2012] (Harrison’s pick #1) / Feuerland Spiele
Carcassone [2000] (Harrison’s pick #2) / Hans im Gluck
Can’t Stop [1980] (Harrison’s pick #3) / Eagle Gryphon
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Ep 44 - The Evolution of Drafting
What We've Been Playing
Harrison
Featured Topic
Games and mechanics that put a twist on deck-building concepts.
Corey's List
Biblios (2007) / iEllo
Azul (2017) / Next Move and Plan B Games
Twice as Clever (2019) / Schmidt Games
Harrison's List
Draftosaurus (2019) / Ankama
Ettin (2020) / WizKids
Beast (2023) / Studio Midhall
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Ep 43 - The Evolution of Worker Placement and Galactic Cruise
What We've Been Playing
Corey
Featured Topic
Games and mechanics that put a twist on worker placement concepts.
Corey's List
Pan Am (2020) / Prospero Hall
Yokohama (2016) / TMG Games, Synapses Games
Lost Ruins of Arnak (2020) / Czech Games Edition
Harrison's List
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Ep 42 - Deck Building Derivatives
What We've Been Playing
Corey
Harrison
Featured Topic
Games and mechanics that put a twist on deck-building concepts.
Corey's List
Viscounts of the West Kingdom (2020) / Renegade Games
Lacrimosa (2022) / Devir
Endless Winter (2022) / Fantasia Games
Harrison's List
Altiplano (2017) / Renegade Games
Revive (2022) / Aporta Games
Moon Colony Bloodbath (2025) / Rio Grande Games
Other Links
Roblins (Baroque Games) [Correction - launching on Gamefound]
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