Board on the Air
By David Stevenson
Board on the AirMar 08, 2019
Top 10 Roll and Writes
We count down our top Roll (or flip) and Writes
Box Size in Games; WWBP - Cartographers, Shipwrights of the North Sea Redux, Half Truth, and Wyrmspan
Dave and Shea rant about box sizes
Downtime in Board Games; WWBP - Raiders of the North Sea, ArcheOlogic; Merlin
Does downtime in games get a bad rap? We discuss what we like or dislike about it.
Is there such a thing as a Bad Game? WWBP - Skull, Grand Austria Hotel, Woodcraft
We discuss if we think any games are truly bad and what that actually means to us
Is there a new Catan?; WWBP - Mlem, Fractured Sky, Thunder Road Vendetta
Is there any games that can/will take the place of Catan in board gaming?
Discussion on top Game Mechanics; WWBP - Trajan, Masters of the Universe, Istanbul, Turing Machine
We discuss last weeks show
Top 10 Game Mechanics Revisited
We did this in our 30th episode, and we like to think we have matured as gamers since then.
Does where you sit affect the game you are playing; WWBP - Ahau, Revive, Till the Last Gasp
Depending on where you are sitting, can it affect how well you do or how much fun you have? We discuss it.
Second Edition and Reprints of Games Part 2; WWBP - Wyrmspan and Obsession
We didn't quite finish our main topic last week so we continue on
We look at Second Editions of Game; WWBP - Skymines, Search for The Lost Species, Spots, Planet Unknown
Reskins, new art, completely redone games are they good? Why do they do it?
When we know we are really going to like a game
When do we know we are going to really like a game and what makes us like a game
Most anticipated for 2024
What are we hoping to play this year. Lets see if Shea can top 30%.
Look back at our most anticipated games for 2023
We see what we bought, what we played, and what we didn't for our show from last year.
Top 10 new to us games for 2023
We look at the new games we played in 2023 and pick our top 10 games we played.
Our Yearly Stats review; WWBP - Wonderland's War, Fox Experiment, White Castle, Final Girl, Nemesis, Endless Winter
We look at how many plays, games, players, and whatever other stats Dave records.
What we do on Boxing Day; WWBP - Anachrony, Darwin's Journey, GWT:New Zealand
Join us on our boxing day adventures
What's the best Player Count; WWBP - Turning Machine, Searh for Planet X, Apiary, Railways of Nippon
We delve into the pros and cons of the different player counts
Our Holiday Gift Guide
We do our non-denominational holiday gift guide. Need some suggestions, let us help.
Does game Damage Bother You? ; WWBP - Septima, Apiary
How much are you annoyed by games that arrive dmaged or games that get damaged while playing
Top 5 Kickstarter Experiences
We look at the best experiences from crowdfunding. From pledging right to delivery. Who did it the best for us.
What is the role of a Reviewer; WWBP - Auztrailia
What d we look for in a reviewer and how do they help us
Does theme affect how you look at a game?; WWBP - Santa Maria, Clank Legacy, Whirling Witchcraft, Quacks, Septima
We look at if the theme in a game affect if you are drawn to a game or if you enjoy a game.
Should board games be frustrating; WWBP - Grizzled, Number Drop, Cascadia Landmarks, Amerigo
How does a frustrating game effect your take on games and help to challenge the industry,
Top 5 Halloween Games
We talk about our Halloween Horror games we like the best
Perils of Games with two many things; WWBP Spots, Deep Dive, Vegas Showdown
We look at how a game with a lot of pieces/expansions/stuff factor in to how often it gets played
History in Games; WWBP - Gloomhaven Digital, Ahau
How should History be used or portrayed in games
Essen Review; WWBP Marrakesh
We look at Essen that was on last week
AI in Board games; WWBP - Imperial Steam
We discuss the use of AI in games, specifically AI Art.
FMphasis week 2, Top 5 Nature Games
It's FMphasis week 2 and we are talking about our top 5 nature games
FMphasis Week 1 - Top 5 Table Presence Games
Its our annual fundraiser for the radio station we are on and we do a top 5 of games that catch our eye when they are on the table.
Games that change after they are released; WWBP - Cubitos, Heat
Thoughts on games that make changes to their rules after they come out.
Building a Collection; WWBP - Lacrimosa, Whirling Witchcraft, Shiprights of the North Sea, Downforce
How to build a collection, where to buy and what to buy.
Do Board Game Awards affect what you buy; WWBP - Star Wars Rebellion, Boop, Heaven and Ale, Earth
How does awards affect what games you buy.
Board vs Card Games; WWBP - Expeditions, Marvel United, Whirling Witchcraft, Marvel Zombies
What are the differences between Board and Card games
GenCon Recap - Part 2
Still talking about GenCon
GenCon Recap - Part 1
We talk about our bucket list trip to GenCon.
GenCon Preview; WWBP - My City Roll and Write, Clank Catacombs
We talk about what we are excited about for our GenCon trip
Top 5 games we shouldn't like; WWBP - My City Roll and Write
We look at games that don't fit our tastes but we enjoy.
Painting Miniatures; WWBP - Planet Unknown, Till the Last Gasp
Where to start when you want to get into painting miniatures
We Look at the Clank! series; WWBP - Five Tribes, Crib
We discuss our favorite series of Deck Builders.
Top 5 Small Box Games
We look at Small box games that are our favorites
Mass market games; WWBP - Colostal, Kingsburg, Champions of Midgard, Ingenius, BlokusFull Throttle, Bizarre,
Do mass market games hurt our industry?
How do we determine the weight of a game; WWBP - Gloomhaven JotL, Bonfire, Dune Imperium, Clank Catacombs
We talk about how we determine the weight of the game, or how hard it is to play.
Top Designers on BGG WWBP - Guild of Merchant Explorers, Marakesh, Ready Set Bet
We look at the top designers in top 10% on BGG. Some interesting results.
Asymetry in Board Games WWBP - Gugong, Wingspan, Sagrada, Turing Machine, Gloomhaven JotL
We talk about Asymetric Player Powers, its a Love Hate relationship.
Special Family Board on the Air Family Edition
We got all of us in the same room and discuss our top 10 games. Sit back and listen to the chaos.
Main Topic - David's top 20
The second part, Dave gives us a breakdown of his top 20.
Main Topic - Shea's top 20!!!
As we do at the end of every season, we do a two part series of our top games, this year we expanded it to 20.
Main Topic - Tooncon Review; WWBP - Lisboa, Eclipse, Alien Frontiers, Everdell, Castles of Burgundy, Astra, Habitats
big list of games got played at Tooncon and we discuss them all
Main Topic - How should games end?; WWBP - Pandemic Legacy, Bonfire with Expansion, Wingspan with Asia Expansion @ 2 players
Race to the end, set number of rounds, elimination,....what are our favorite ways for games to end. Listen and find out.