Boards Alive
@boardsalive.bsky.social
The podcast that brings board games to life!
Aaron (he/him) and a guest host talk board games, role playing games, & video games.
He also hosts Cult Classic Callback
https://linktr.ee/boardsalive
Aaron (he/him) and a guest host talk board games, role playing games, & video games.
He also hosts Cult Classic Callback
https://linktr.ee/boardsalive
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Episode 271 – The Boards Alive Top 40 Games of All Time – 40 to 21
Episode 271 – The Boards Alive Top 40 Games of All Time – 40 to 21 Direct Download or Media Player or RSS Feed In our two hundred and seventy-first episode, Aaron is joined by Brendo, Matt, a…
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Episode 271 is here, and thanks to @boardgamebarrage.bsky.social for inspiring this episode
We're totally not content thieves, haha
It's the Boards Alive Top 40 Games of ALL TIME!!!!!!!
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We're totally not content thieves, haha
It's the Boards Alive Top 40 Games of ALL TIME!!!!!!!
boardsalivepodcast.com/2026/02/15/e...
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Our lawyers will be in touch!
Episode 271 is here, and thanks to @boardgamebarrage.bsky.social for inspiring this episode
We're totally not content thieves, haha
It's the Boards Alive Top 40 Games of ALL TIME!!!!!!!
boardsalivepodcast.com/2026/02/15/e...
We're totally not content thieves, haha
It's the Boards Alive Top 40 Games of ALL TIME!!!!!!!
boardsalivepodcast.com/2026/02/15/e...
Episode 271 – The Boards Alive Top 40 Games of All Time – 40 to 21
Episode 271 – The Boards Alive Top 40 Games of All Time – 40 to 21 Direct Download or Media Player or RSS Feed In our two hundred and seventy-first episode, Aaron is joined by Brendo, Matt, a…
boardsalivepodcast.com
February 17, 2026 at 1:52 AM
Our lawyers will be in touch!
Episode 271 is here, and thanks to @boardgamebarrage.bsky.social for inspiring this episode
We're totally not content thieves, haha
It's the Boards Alive Top 40 Games of ALL TIME!!!!!!!
boardsalivepodcast.com/2026/02/15/e...
We're totally not content thieves, haha
It's the Boards Alive Top 40 Games of ALL TIME!!!!!!!
boardsalivepodcast.com/2026/02/15/e...
Episode 271 – The Boards Alive Top 40 Games of All Time – 40 to 21
Episode 271 – The Boards Alive Top 40 Games of All Time – 40 to 21 Direct Download or Media Player or RSS Feed In our two hundred and seventy-first episode, Aaron is joined by Brendo, Matt, a…
boardsalivepodcast.com
February 16, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Episode 271 is here, and thanks to @boardgamebarrage.bsky.social for inspiring this episode
We're totally not content thieves, haha
It's the Boards Alive Top 40 Games of ALL TIME!!!!!!!
boardsalivepodcast.com/2026/02/15/e...
We're totally not content thieves, haha
It's the Boards Alive Top 40 Games of ALL TIME!!!!!!!
boardsalivepodcast.com/2026/02/15/e...
Really sucking bad at SETI tonight
Like, honestly bringing up the rear on this play...
Like, honestly bringing up the rear on this play...
February 16, 2026 at 6:12 AM
Really sucking bad at SETI tonight
Like, honestly bringing up the rear on this play...
Like, honestly bringing up the rear on this play...
I taught the lunch work group Scurry Up
It worked great once again
I also maybe have ruined any future negotiation games with Brendo, haha
Light and quick
It worked great once again
I also maybe have ruined any future negotiation games with Brendo, haha
Light and quick
February 11, 2026 at 8:26 PM
I taught the lunch work group Scurry Up
It worked great once again
I also maybe have ruined any future negotiation games with Brendo, haha
Light and quick
It worked great once again
I also maybe have ruined any future negotiation games with Brendo, haha
Light and quick
We're trying out the new expansion for SETI
Neither of the ones we're playing with are as interesting as the base game ones
But the game itself is still so freaking good
Neither of the ones we're playing with are as interesting as the base game ones
But the game itself is still so freaking good
February 9, 2026 at 6:04 AM
We're trying out the new expansion for SETI
Neither of the ones we're playing with are as interesting as the base game ones
But the game itself is still so freaking good
Neither of the ones we're playing with are as interesting as the base game ones
But the game itself is still so freaking good
We had a fun time trying to negotiate in our first play of Scurry Up tonight
It's nice and chaotic at 5p
Easy to teach but very silly on the simultaneous reveal of locations
It's nice and chaotic at 5p
Easy to teach but very silly on the simultaneous reveal of locations
February 5, 2026 at 5:37 AM
We had a fun time trying to negotiate in our first play of Scurry Up tonight
It's nice and chaotic at 5p
Easy to teach but very silly on the simultaneous reveal of locations
It's nice and chaotic at 5p
Easy to teach but very silly on the simultaneous reveal of locations
Linsae is back for Episode 270
We review Pirates of Maracaibo by @capstone-games.com and Duos and Fives by @cmyk.games
Plus my thoughts on Dredge by @blacksaltgames.com and the Dragon Age series by Bioware
boardsalivepodcast.com/2026/02/01/e...
We review Pirates of Maracaibo by @capstone-games.com and Duos and Fives by @cmyk.games
Plus my thoughts on Dredge by @blacksaltgames.com and the Dragon Age series by Bioware
boardsalivepodcast.com/2026/02/01/e...
Episode 270 with Linsae – Pirates of Maracaibo, Duos, Fives, Dredge, and the Dragon Age series
Episode 270 with Linsae – Pirates of Maracaibo, Duos, Fives, Dredge, and the Dragon Age series Direct Download or Media Player or RSS Feed In our two hundred and seventieth episode, …
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February 2, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Linsae is back for Episode 270
We review Pirates of Maracaibo by @capstone-games.com and Duos and Fives by @cmyk.games
Plus my thoughts on Dredge by @blacksaltgames.com and the Dragon Age series by Bioware
boardsalivepodcast.com/2026/02/01/e...
We review Pirates of Maracaibo by @capstone-games.com and Duos and Fives by @cmyk.games
Plus my thoughts on Dredge by @blacksaltgames.com and the Dragon Age series by Bioware
boardsalivepodcast.com/2026/02/01/e...
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Just listened to the last re-broadcast of #CultClassicPodcast on the @boardsalive.bsky.social feed. Bummed its done, again! Good work, folx!
February 1, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Just listened to the last re-broadcast of #CultClassicPodcast on the @boardsalive.bsky.social feed. Bummed its done, again! Good work, folx!
We played Big Top tonight at 3p
We kept Scott from scoring any stars, so he got no points, haha
But I still only came in 2nd...
@allplay.bsky.social
We kept Scott from scoring any stars, so he got no points, haha
But I still only came in 2nd...
@allplay.bsky.social
January 29, 2026 at 5:39 AM
We played Big Top tonight at 3p
We kept Scott from scoring any stars, so he got no points, haha
But I still only came in 2nd...
@allplay.bsky.social
We kept Scott from scoring any stars, so he got no points, haha
But I still only came in 2nd...
@allplay.bsky.social
Another round of The Lord of the Rings The Two Towers Trick Taking Game at lunch today
It's become the game we play when someone is sick in our Clank Legacy campaign
It's become the game we play when someone is sick in our Clank Legacy campaign
January 28, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Another round of The Lord of the Rings The Two Towers Trick Taking Game at lunch today
It's become the game we play when someone is sick in our Clank Legacy campaign
It's become the game we play when someone is sick in our Clank Legacy campaign
Found this piece after lunch
Didn't notice all the games on the table, today
Anyone know where it's from?
Didn't notice all the games on the table, today
Anyone know where it's from?
January 27, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Found this piece after lunch
Didn't notice all the games on the table, today
Anyone know where it's from?
Didn't notice all the games on the table, today
Anyone know where it's from?
We are 3 chapters into the new Lord of the Rings The Two Towers Trick-Taking Game and it is already tougher tan the first box
We have failed multiple times in two lunch time sessions
But dang is it still good.
We're just bad at it, haha
@officedoggames.bsky.social
We have failed multiple times in two lunch time sessions
But dang is it still good.
We're just bad at it, haha
@officedoggames.bsky.social
a man with a beard is sitting in a chair and laughing .
ALT: a man with a beard is sitting in a chair and laughing .
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January 27, 2026 at 8:33 PM
We are 3 chapters into the new Lord of the Rings The Two Towers Trick-Taking Game and it is already tougher tan the first box
We have failed multiple times in two lunch time sessions
But dang is it still good.
We're just bad at it, haha
@officedoggames.bsky.social
We have failed multiple times in two lunch time sessions
But dang is it still good.
We're just bad at it, haha
@officedoggames.bsky.social
There's so much going on in Luthier
Really liking the hidden bids for action spots
And the theme and art add a great level of polish to the whole thing
Really want to play it again
@paverson.bsky.social
Really liking the hidden bids for action spots
And the theme and art add a great level of polish to the whole thing
Really want to play it again
@paverson.bsky.social
January 26, 2026 at 7:17 AM
There's so much going on in Luthier
Really liking the hidden bids for action spots
And the theme and art add a great level of polish to the whole thing
Really want to play it again
@paverson.bsky.social
Really liking the hidden bids for action spots
And the theme and art add a great level of polish to the whole thing
Really want to play it again
@paverson.bsky.social
The latest game from the Lego Monkey Palace and Floristry designers just arrived
Family weight 3-6 player game
Family weight 3-6 player game
January 26, 2026 at 12:34 AM
The latest game from the Lego Monkey Palace and Floristry designers just arrived
Family weight 3-6 player game
Family weight 3-6 player game
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This can’t be overstated. Daybreak feels amazing while having a meaningful message because it’s a uncompromisingly a satisfying game first
Votes for Women fits this category too
You can make values-forward games without being cringe. It’s incredibly hard, and the successful ones deserve HUGE props
Votes for Women fits this category too
You can make values-forward games without being cringe. It’s incredibly hard, and the successful ones deserve HUGE props
It also introduces people to new concepts and tech that could help to make a difference in the real world in a way that is not preachy. They're threads they can pull if they want to know more.
Very inspiring!
Very inspiring!
January 25, 2026 at 1:50 AM
This can’t be overstated. Daybreak feels amazing while having a meaningful message because it’s a uncompromisingly a satisfying game first
Votes for Women fits this category too
You can make values-forward games without being cringe. It’s incredibly hard, and the successful ones deserve HUGE props
Votes for Women fits this category too
You can make values-forward games without being cringe. It’s incredibly hard, and the successful ones deserve HUGE props
The new The Lord of the Rings The Two Towers Trick Taking Game arrived today
We loved the first one, so we're stoked to try this
@officedoggames.bsky.social
We loved the first one, so we're stoked to try this
@officedoggames.bsky.social
January 23, 2026 at 1:17 AM
The new The Lord of the Rings The Two Towers Trick Taking Game arrived today
We loved the first one, so we're stoked to try this
@officedoggames.bsky.social
We loved the first one, so we're stoked to try this
@officedoggames.bsky.social
We were cruising in Paint the Roses Red until we weren't, haha
Great co-op deduction game!
@northstargames.bsky.social
Great co-op deduction game!
@northstargames.bsky.social
January 22, 2026 at 6:25 AM
We were cruising in Paint the Roses Red until we weren't, haha
Great co-op deduction game!
@northstargames.bsky.social
Great co-op deduction game!
@northstargames.bsky.social
I am bad at Project L
But I also love the vibe and tile placement is my jam soooooo
But I also love the vibe and tile placement is my jam soooooo
January 22, 2026 at 3:59 AM
I am bad at Project L
But I also love the vibe and tile placement is my jam soooooo
But I also love the vibe and tile placement is my jam soooooo
Episode 269 is here and Brendo and Matt are helping me talk about our big holiday game day
SO many games were covered including Magical Athlete, Fives, Rowdy Partners, and Covenant
@cmyk.games @devirgames.bsky.social @capstone-games.com
boardsalivepodcast.com/2026/01/18/e...
SO many games were covered including Magical Athlete, Fives, Rowdy Partners, and Covenant
@cmyk.games @devirgames.bsky.social @capstone-games.com
boardsalivepodcast.com/2026/01/18/e...
Episode 269 with Brendo and Matt – Magical Athlete, Rowdy Partners, Fives, and Covenant
Episode 269 with Brendo and Matt – Magical Athlete, Rowdy Partners, Fives, and Covenant Direct Download or Media Player or RSS Feed In our two hundred and sixty-ninth episode, Aaron …
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January 19, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Episode 269 is here and Brendo and Matt are helping me talk about our big holiday game day
SO many games were covered including Magical Athlete, Fives, Rowdy Partners, and Covenant
@cmyk.games @devirgames.bsky.social @capstone-games.com
boardsalivepodcast.com/2026/01/18/e...
SO many games were covered including Magical Athlete, Fives, Rowdy Partners, and Covenant
@cmyk.games @devirgames.bsky.social @capstone-games.com
boardsalivepodcast.com/2026/01/18/e...
Another game is Pirates of Maracaibo tonight
This one really hummed along
Lots of good stuff and each game has felt different due to player powers and player pacing
@capstone-games.com
This one really hummed along
Lots of good stuff and each game has felt different due to player powers and player pacing
@capstone-games.com
January 19, 2026 at 5:22 AM
Another game is Pirates of Maracaibo tonight
This one really hummed along
Lots of good stuff and each game has felt different due to player powers and player pacing
@capstone-games.com
This one really hummed along
Lots of good stuff and each game has felt different due to player powers and player pacing
@capstone-games.com
I taught the guys Fives at 3p tonight which I much prefer at 4p.
Then I taught them Rowdy Partners at 4p and we enjoyed that one more
Scott felt it was quite a thematic trick taking game
@capstone-games.com
Then I taught them Rowdy Partners at 4p and we enjoyed that one more
Scott felt it was quite a thematic trick taking game
@capstone-games.com
January 15, 2026 at 5:48 AM
I taught the guys Fives at 3p tonight which I much prefer at 4p.
Then I taught them Rowdy Partners at 4p and we enjoyed that one more
Scott felt it was quite a thematic trick taking game
@capstone-games.com
Then I taught them Rowdy Partners at 4p and we enjoyed that one more
Scott felt it was quite a thematic trick taking game
@capstone-games.com
It's Enrichment Day so I'm running a board game design jam at school
We're starting with learning and playing Sushi Go
We're starting with learning and playing Sushi Go
January 14, 2026 at 5:43 PM
It's Enrichment Day so I'm running a board game design jam at school
We're starting with learning and playing Sushi Go
We're starting with learning and playing Sushi Go
Brendo taught us Pirates of Maracaibo by @capstone-games.com
It's like a bunch of mechanics from Pfister's other games, but really vibing it
Player powers, end game scoring control, upgrades, all sorts of stuff
It's like a bunch of mechanics from Pfister's other games, but really vibing it
Player powers, end game scoring control, upgrades, all sorts of stuff
January 12, 2026 at 5:18 AM
Brendo taught us Pirates of Maracaibo by @capstone-games.com
It's like a bunch of mechanics from Pfister's other games, but really vibing it
Player powers, end game scoring control, upgrades, all sorts of stuff
It's like a bunch of mechanics from Pfister's other games, but really vibing it
Player powers, end game scoring control, upgrades, all sorts of stuff
Episode 268 is here to start your year
Benji and I review Unmatched Adventures: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles by @restorationgames.bsky.social and Slay the Spire: The Board Game by @megacrit.com
Plus our thoughts on Unicorn Overlord and Disney Dreamlight Valley
boardsalivepodcast.com/2026/01/05/e...
Benji and I review Unmatched Adventures: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles by @restorationgames.bsky.social and Slay the Spire: The Board Game by @megacrit.com
Plus our thoughts on Unicorn Overlord and Disney Dreamlight Valley
boardsalivepodcast.com/2026/01/05/e...
Episode 268 with Benji – Unmatched Adventures: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Slay the Spire: The Board Game, Unicorn Overlord, and Disney Dreamlight Valley
Episode 268 with Benji – Unmatched Adventures: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Slay the Spire: The Board Game, Unicorn Overlord, and Disney Dreamlight Valley Direct Download or Media P…
boardsalivepodcast.com
January 6, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Episode 268 is here to start your year
Benji and I review Unmatched Adventures: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles by @restorationgames.bsky.social and Slay the Spire: The Board Game by @megacrit.com
Plus our thoughts on Unicorn Overlord and Disney Dreamlight Valley
boardsalivepodcast.com/2026/01/05/e...
Benji and I review Unmatched Adventures: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles by @restorationgames.bsky.social and Slay the Spire: The Board Game by @megacrit.com
Plus our thoughts on Unicorn Overlord and Disney Dreamlight Valley
boardsalivepodcast.com/2026/01/05/e...
We're playing Speakeasy tonight at 4p
It's a lot going on
I feel like I'm floundering, haha
But I'm getting hit hard by cops and the mob this round, so maybe that's why
It's a lot going on
I feel like I'm floundering, haha
But I'm getting hit hard by cops and the mob this round, so maybe that's why
January 5, 2026 at 6:00 AM
We're playing Speakeasy tonight at 4p
It's a lot going on
I feel like I'm floundering, haha
But I'm getting hit hard by cops and the mob this round, so maybe that's why
It's a lot going on
I feel like I'm floundering, haha
But I'm getting hit hard by cops and the mob this round, so maybe that's why