Board Games or Bored Games

Board Games or Bored Games

Phillip and Nina play board games, but Nina gets bored easily... find out a little about the games we play and if Nina stayed interested long enough to like them!

Episodes

February 22, 2022 20 mins

This week, there are mages and dragons and stuff with Res Arcana.

And a CAN'T MISS bonus segment about Poop BINGO.

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Come on over to the Library at Miskatonic University - it's... fine?
Also included in this episode - Luigi's Mansion 3 on Switch (What? A VIDEO game? That's right)
And - a bonus segment on Best Treehouse Ever.

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January 25, 2022 23 mins

We're back again and we missed you! We are going to try to get back to a regular schedule, and we're starting  with Chicago Express, a game that has been sitting wrapped in plastic on our shelves for probably a decade. Do you like trains and MONEY?!? Then this game is for you... 

Also, a bonus segment on the Bluey: Shadowlands board game.

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October 20, 2021 25 mins

Hi, we're back on a new schedule, which is... whenever our kids are healthy and well-behaved enough that we have energy after work to play a game and record! Subscribe to get episodes dropped at random.

This time we're talking about Lost Ruins of Arnak. It's actually a little newish, so we're like... super advanced in reviewing now. You'll want to listen to our thoughts before investing in this new...

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September 28, 2021 40 mins

Today we're going back into the Cthulhu Mythos and we're comin out INSANE!
Buckle in for some heated arguments, drama and those times Nina runs something over with a car!

Also, a bonus segment on the Pokemon Trading Card Battle Academy. PIKACHU, we choose... Mewtwo apparently, sorry Pika.

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We made it to episode 10! And this time we're talking about all the forbidden things. Listen if you dare.

Plus our bonus segment about Count Your Chickens

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August 17, 2021 26 mins

Grab a glass of wine and let us tell you about a chill game called Viticulture.

Plus our bonus segment about Rush Hour, Jr.

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August 3, 2021 23 mins

Hanamikoji is a great game to test out your charisma against a partner in winning over the favor of Geishas. And by charisma, we mean... you know, like... card points or whatever. 

Plus our bonus segment with Kerplunk and Yeti in My Spaghetti!

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July 20, 2021 30 mins

Do you miss Escape Rooms? Should that be capitalized? Also wait, are they back now? Are you doing them now anyway, and so don't need to know about board game versions? TOO BAD, we're talking about escape room-inspired games in this week's episode - Exit: the Game and Unlock!

Plus our bonus segment with Spot It!

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July 6, 2021 24 mins

Seems like 7 Wonders Duel should have been episode 7 right? But it's not... it's 6! 

Plus our bonus segment with a HayStax

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We played two games this week, and they're both something of something! Also, they both use integrated apps, so we'll like... tell you how that was too or whatever!

Plus our bonus segment with a Sneaky Snacky Squirrel

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June 8, 2021 27 mins

Hey, have you heard of Gloomhaven? Probably if you play a lot of board games, but if you haven't... maybe not? Anyway... it's GIANT, and intimidating, and we played it! What'd we think????

Plus our bonus segment on Animal Upon Animal

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May 25, 2021 19 mins

This week, we talk GHOST STORIES... the game. Plus our bonus segment on Mermaid Island

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May 11, 2021 18 mins

This episode, we discuss two faster, simpler games, both with cardboard bits that you put together to make another thing! 

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April 27, 2021 19 mins

Welcome to Board Games or Bored Games, where we talk about board games that we sometimes enjoy - some of us more than others! Our first episode is about the game Above and Below.

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