BoardGames and Brew Podcast

General: Hao! Dai ye! We won again! This is good, but what is best in life? Mongol: The open steppe, fleet horse, falcons at your wrist, and the wind in your hair. General: Wrong! Conan! What is best in life? Conan: Crush your enemies. See them driven before you. Hear the lamentations of their dice rolling. In this episode Host Dan and The Gaming Widow Kate review Conan! Sharpen your swords and have a listen.

Host Dan confesses his KickStarter addiction to Kate and he goes over a few of his favorite active campaigns. Kate would probably prefer an addiction to hookers and blow. Then Gary checks in with news from Las Vegas. He and Dan discuss a variety of subjects over a couple of brews.

Host Dan stumbles across TECHNOBOWL on Kickstarter and falls in love. So like the board game stalker he is, Dan tracks down the designer, Brent Spivey, and gets the scoop on TECHNOBOWL.

Contrary to rumors, the entire crew of Board Games and Brew was not probed and carried away by aliens. We are finally back (at least some of us). In this episode we are joined by listener Dave and Gary. We give our opinions on Scythe and advice for new tabletop designers. Hey, it's free and you get what you pay for.

Huddled in the broadcast bunker, we break our record with three guests at the same time; Player Michelle, Listener Danielle, and Listener Dave. We start the episode by enjoying some delish home brew from Listener Greg. We agree that Greg really should quit the whole computer thing and just make us beer. Then, filled with beer, we discuss why there are not more women in the tabletop gaming hobby? Is the the smell of corn chips and gym socks? The male ego? Perhaps alien intervention? Listen to the episode and find out!

Even though the U.S. Presidential election is still over a year away, the candidates are already jockeying for position in the primaries and slinging mud like pigs at Thanksgiving. Lucky for us, we don't have to run for President to play the election game. We can simply back Campaign Trail on Kickstarter on September 16th, 2015. Listen and learn!

While Trump promises to build a Mexican wall, the crew from Board Games and Brew embrace our brothers and sisters south of the boarder with a few Spanish lessons, a discussion about gaming with non-English speakers and a six pack of Moose Drool. Next, Host Dan gives his initial impressions about Flip City by TMG and declares Tumbling Dice an official sport. Finally, we end the episode with a very Brady moment. Yes, Jeff is Bobby for sure.

Some may find this disappointing, but the entire team is back after a month vacationing, saving the Green monetary system, freeing drug lords and Gencon. Cosmic Wombat Jeff, Bastard Tom, Widow Kate and host Dan start the show by sharing their impressions of Gencon 2015. Dan and Widow Kate interview Alex from Plaid Hat games to talk about Ashes, Tail Feathers and news about the purchase of Plaid Hat Games by F2Z Entertainment. Finding us worthy, the mighty Asmodee talks with us about Mysterium and several other new titles for 2015 and 2016. Finally, we listen to "SAVE THE ORCS" by Captain Ambivalent at Gencon 2015.

Contrary to the moral majority and common taste, somehow we made it to episode twenty! One more Episode and we get to buy our own Beer. We start by enjoying the beer blesses and fan letter sent to use by the Semi-Gaming Widow Danielle. Her letter contains these definitive truths: 1. It's always Jeff's fault. 2. Kate and Danielle love Bananagrams because it comes in a Banana hammock. 3. We are all wrong - Theme and Mechanics are tied. 4. Danielle agrees with Daniel that Lanterns is better than Splendor so it proves she is of above average intelligence. Finally, Jeff, Daniel and Kate discuss the best game to bring while traveling on vacation with the family while enjoying Bell's beer

Fueled by cheap beer and an empty stomach, Kate and Daniel discuss their enjoyment of Tower and review Tiny Epic Kingdoms Heroes' Call by Gamelyn Games (Kickstarting on June 22, 2015). Finally, just before the episode slides into the abyss of mediocrity, we speak with sexy Nathan Cornelius and he shares more valuable advice on attending Gencon.

Summer is here so Bastard Tom, Host Dan, and Widow Kate are busy trimming our gaming bits in anticipation of the swimsuit season while Jeff does his "nature thing" in the woods. Be thankful we only do a video podcast. In the mean time, please enjoy our 19th episode where we ponder the physical condition of Bob Barker and share how Bastard Tom and Dan were able to con a room full of intelligent people they were board game experts. Lastly listen to an interview Max and Sharang, the most excellent winners of the DFW Nerd Night Game Design Competition. They share how they came up with their design named "Mad Scientist Foundation".

Come grab a seat by the fire and crack open a fresh beer. Listener Vance, using his seventeen years of experience, gives us a primer on Gencon. Why is Gencon the biggest and best of all gaming conventions? How do you get Gencon Tickets? How do you get a room? What should you see? What should you eat? Will somebody get mad if you murder a LARPER? Pay close attention because according to GI Joe, "knowing is half the battle!"

The Board Games and Brew crew finally hit the road for their first mobile show and broadcast from Kublacon 2015. Bastard Tom, burdened with an hangover and elderly legs, stumbles though the convention to in interview its colorful participants. Special thanks to Kublacon, Listener Vance and our Sponsors for help with this event.

Just the two of us, we can make it if we try! Due to our extreme body odor or left political leanings Kate and Daniel are left on their own to record episode 15 where they welcome listener #14 and give the details on our Kublacon contest. Finally, the gloves come off! Spendor and Lanterns jump in the battle arena to determine which is the better game. FIGHT!

Much to the disappointment of gamers with good taste and strong moral values, the crew of Board Games and Brew is back with another episode. It appears the rumors about our April demise at the hands of a Las Vegas Elvis impersonator were not true. In this episode Tom tried to Kill Kate and Daniel with 1939 Nazi War surplus beer so in an effort to lift our spirits we call JR Honeycutt. JR Reflects upon his game design contest and tells us about his Kickstarter project Millennium Blades!

Like a three legged dog, the team limps along without Bastard Tom this episode. Jeff does his best to fill in for Tom and the beer of the week. Next we try to figure out what the fuck is wrong with Indiana and give props to GenCon for taking a stance. Next, we put on our scuba gear and review AquaSphere by Stefen Feld. Lastly we finally get to talk with Steve Behnke, the Daniel proclaimed "RAP MASTER OF THE BOARD GAME WORLD". WARNING: This episode should not be consumed with a full stomach. Consult your physician

Beware the Ides of March!!! Today the entire board games and brew crew show up with their spouses for Viticulture board game night, but before the game starts we slug our way though the often debated topic - What is more important in a Board Game: Theme or Mechanics? We also learn Bastard Tom's secret to playing through a game with broken mechanics - beer and lots of it. Finally, Daniel admits to sleeving his first board game, March of Ants. Enjoy the show and if you don't like it Jeff will give you a full refund.

Along with no shame we have even less modesty. Realizing this could get us into trouble we decided to invite Eliot Hochberg and Joseph Limbaugh from Modest Games into the show. Eliot and Joseph discuss their upcoming releases and give us some insight into how they go about creating their great games. Finally, we Skype-Bomb listener Vance to get the scoop on his never-ending game collection. We are taking bets on what what will fail first; his wife's patience, his wallet or his Ikea shelves.

The game geeks return to the studio while the gaming widows run back to their actual lives. While cracking open a few cold ones provided by our episode sponsor, Dave Armstrong, the team shares their thoughts on gaming conventions. Then the team interviews the Japji Khalsa, the Executive Director of Kublacon - an amazing game convention held in the SF Bay area every memorial day weekend. Lastly, we share our new favorite song "GAME WEEKEND 2015" - sung by the soon to be famous Steve Behnke.

Kate, Victoria, Vanessa, Betsy and Raquel storm the mics and send the boys to play board games in the other room. Under the influence of beer and hard lemonade, the gaming widows uncover the shocking truth about what it is like to be in a relationship with a board gamer. Oprah ain't got nothing on these ladies. Gentlemen, grab your lover, pour her a tall "thirsty-two" ounce glass of white wine and enjoy the show. But Be careful, you just might learn something!