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Board Game Homies

BoardGameHomies

A group of friends play, review, and share about all things board games. Join to hear what happens when one friend ropes three other friends into recording their board game conversations instead of writing a blog. The homies around the table are: Angela (She/her), Reed (She/her), Gillean (He/him), and Becky (She/her). Music written and produced by Jay Gray. Logo and designs created by Reed. Find us on Instagram @boardgamehomies

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All Episodes

00:54:50

SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence

Board Game Homies ·

2025/02/03

In episode 23, we review SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence by Czech Games Edition (CGE.) To start off the episode, we chat about the games that are bringing us joy: Cities, Creature Caravan, Viticulture Essential Edition, and Star Tycoon.In SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, scientific institutions set their sights beyond planet Earth in the search for extraterrestrial life. Through landing on planets, scanning distant star systems for signals, and analyzing collected

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00:55:03

Dune: Imperium & Dune: Imperium - Uprising

Board Game Homies ·

2025/01/20

In episode 22, we review Dune: Imperium and Dune: Imperium - Uprising by DireWolfDigital and discuss our first, second, and third impressions of the game. To start off the episode, we chat about the games that are bringing us joy: SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, Castle Combo, Cities, and nana: Christmas Edition.Vying for dominance of Arrakis, the leaders of the Great Houses of the Landsraad manipulate resources and their political influence to control the spice to control the

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00:37:01

Flip 7 & Captain Flip

Board Game Homies ·

2025/01/06

In episode 21, we discuss Flip 7 by The Op Games and Captain Flip by PlayPunk–but, first,–we chat about our New Year’s board game resolutions! Unsurprisingly, we all want to play more games. Self proclaimed: “the greatest card game ever,” Flip 7 is a push your luck party game! Keep flipping cards for the chance of more points AND the risk of busting. First person to 200 points wins! This game is fun, fast, and fliptastic. Just like… Captain Flip! Another push your luck game but with tiles instead

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01:20:23

Best plays of 2024

Board Game Homies ·

2024/12/23

In Episode 20, we celebrate our year of gaming together by focusing on games that were new to us in 2024! We start with a cumulative top 5 (the points are made up, and we’re trusting Angela’s calculations) and roll into rapid(ish)-fire questions to share our individual opinions on our least and most favorite plays of the year, favorite expansions, most interesting mechanics, games we were wrong about, best two player game…and more! Find us on Instagram ⁠@boardgamehomies and let us know about your

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00:59:23

Barrage

Board Game Homies ·

2024/12/09

In Episode 19, we review Barrage by Cranio Creations and discuss our first, second, and third impressions of the game. To start off the episode, we chat about the games that are bringing us joy: SCOUT, Odin, Skull, and Windmill Valley. It’s 1922, and the new World is embracing Tesla’s energy revolution. CEOs representing four national companies are racing to produce energy by building dams, hydro-electric powerhouses, and conduits. All this is to control the flow of water and to create enough

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00:50:43

Home for the Holidays

Board Game Homies ·

2024/11/25

Are you tired of playing Catan and only Catan with your family? Does your aunt always crush you at her favorite card game? Do you need some game ideas for playing with your niblings or bringing to the family holiday party? In Episode 18, we discuss games to play over the holidays with a focus on low(er) rules overhead, shorter play times, and games that don’t suck.Find us on Instagram ⁠@boardgamehomies and look for our holiday guides!

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00:52:45

Nucleum

Board Game Homies ·

2024/11/11

In Episode 17, we review Nucleum by Board&Dice and discuss our first, second, and third impressions of the game. To start off the episode, we chat about the games that are bringing us joy: The White Castle: Matcha, New York Zoo, Gentle Rain, and Marvel Champions: The Card Game. In Nucleum, it’s the economic and technological boom of 19th-century Saxony, and you are working hard to earn victory points through building and powering urban buildings, obtaining and completing contracts, and racing

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00:39:50

All Things Clank! Part 1

Board Game Homies ·

2024/10/28

In Episode 16, we review the Clank!s by Dire Wolf and Renegade Game Studio and discuss our first, second, and third impressions of the games. To start off the episode, we chat about the games that are bringing us joy: The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth, Regicide, and… Becky?The Deck-Building Adventures Clank!, Clank! In! Space!, and Clank! Catacombs all have similar base mechanics and objectives; through deck building (duh), thieves quickly and QUIETLY descend to the depths seeking one

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00:43:39

Revive

Board Game Homies ·

2024/10/14

In Episode 15, we review Revive by Aporta Games and discuss our first, third, and eighth impressions of the game. To start off the episode, we chat about our shared joy from attending the Pacific Northwest Game Swap: Oregon Edition where Angela, Becky, and Gillean sold games, Reed purchased games, and we all engaged in some lively board game conversations. Set in a post-apocalyptic world, each player leads a tribe that is working to rebuild the world in this deck building, tech tree, and map

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01:05:05

To Cull or Not to Cull

Board Game Homies ·

2024/09/30

In Episode 14, we discuss Culling board games from our collections. To start off the episode, we chat about the games that are bringing us joy: Nucleum, Clank!: Catacombs, Railroad Tiles, and Barrage.Gillean and Becky have been building a board game collection since 2011 and have culled over 65 games; Angela and Reed are newer to curating their collections through thoughtful purchases and culling choices. With the motivation of selling games at the first (hopefully of many!!) Pacific Northwest

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00:53:11

Wyrmspan

Board Game Homies ·

2024/09/16

In Episode 13, we review Wyrmspan by Stonemaier Games and discuss our first, second, and third impressions of the game. To start off the episode, we chat about what’s bringing us joy: Nucleum (x2), Revive (x2), and sharing the love of board games with others. Set in the modern day, you are building a sanctuary for dragons by excavating caves in order to entice dragons in this tableau and engine building game. By exploring the caverns and playing cards, you gain resources, cards, eggs, and

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00:51:56

Top 5 Small Box Games

Board Game Homies ·

2024/09/02

In Episode 12, we discuss our top 5 favorite games of the summer. To start off the episode, we chat about what’s bringing us joy: Daybreak, Lisboa, Clank!: A Deck-Building Adventure, Clank!: Catacombs, and Ark Nova (again?!)Whether we’re at a brewery, grabbing lunch, or sipping lattes, these are our go-to small box games this summer: 5. Sea Salt & Paper by Bombyx 4. Deck of Cards 3. Azul Mini by Next Move Games 2. Love Letter by Alderac Entertainment Group 1. Nana by @ Mob+ Let us know which

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00:52:37

Everdell

Board Game Homies ·

2024/08/19

In Episode 11, we review Everdell by Starling Games and discuss our first and second impressions of the game. To start off the episode, we chat about what’s bringing us joy: Splendor Duel, Wyrmspan, Hegemony, Rebel Princess, and Carcassonne.Over the river and through the woods to Everdell we go! Beneath the Ever Tree, we curate our cities by building constructions and inviting critters to inhabit those spaces. In this worker placement and tableau building game, you play through the seasons at your

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00:54:24

Kanban EV

Board Game Homies ·

2024/08/05

In Episode 10, we review Kanban EV by Eagle-Gryphon Games and discuss our first and second impressions of the game. To start off the episode, we chat about what’s bringing us joy: Euchre, trick taking games at the Portland Game Collective Convention, Root, and the hope that Becky will play more games with friends.Working on an electric vehicle assembly line, we dedicate time to train towards certification, and we select car designs to upgrade and eventually test–all the while stocking the

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01:04:35

Losing

Board Game Homies ·

2024/07/22

In Episode 9, we discuss Losing in board gaming. To start off the episode, we chat about the games that are bringing us joy: Railroad Ink, Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig, The Castles of Burgundy, Kanban EV, and Captain Flip (plus a sticker surprise!)Our hobby is competitive, and we all play to win, but, ultimately, we’re playing to spend time together and have a good time. How do we manage the feelings of losing while also being part of creating an enjoyable experience for everyone? We

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00:53:17

Bruxelles 1893: Belle epoque

Board Game Homies ·

2024/07/08

In Episode 8, we review Bruxelles 1893: Belle Époque and discuss our first, second, and third impressions of the game. To start off the episode, we chat about the games that are bringing us joy: Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island, Faraway, Ark Nova with Marine Worlds, Castles of Burgundy, and Carcassonne.Building the first Art Nouveau buildings, we–Paul, Paul, Paul, and Victor–balance worker placement, managing finances, and art collecting in order to build our houses, win area

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00:43:23

Kutná Hora: The City of Silver

Board Game Homies ·

2024/06/24

In Episode 7, we review Kutná Hora: The City of Silver and discuss our first, second, and third impressions of the game. To start off the episode, we chat about the games that are bringing us joy: Isle of Cats, The King Is Dead: Second Edition, Faraway, and Paladins of the West Kingdom.Developing the City of Silver through purchasing plots of land, securing building permits, and expanding the mines, we discuss the variable economic market, constructing the grand Saint (Santa) Barbara’s Cathedral,

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00:47:06

Ark Nova

Board Game Homies ·

2024/06/10

In Episode 6, we review Ark Nova and discuss our first, second, and third impressions (and many more!) of the game. To start off the episode, we chat about the games that are bringing us joy: Expeditions: Gears of Corruption, Root, Haggis, and MLEM: Space Agency.Gathering animals, forming partnerships, and garnering support from sponsors, we discuss building our reputation, zoo appeal, and conservation points through polyomino placement of enclosures, balancing the flow of actions, and hate

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00:55:16

FOMO and Crowdfunding and Upgrades OH MY!

Board Game Homies ·

2024/05/27

In Episode 5, we explore FOMO (fear of missing out), crowdfunding, and upgrades. To start off the episode, we chat about our shared joy from attending our local board game convention that hosted high score tournaments for Azul, Cascadia, and Wingspan, a two player tournament, and space to play games with strangers.Board game tables, metal coins, and Ark Nova (oh my!)–we discuss how FOMO and coveting shows up for each of us in this hobby, and how it relates to crowdfunding. Find out which one of us

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00:49:06

Harmonies and The White Castle

Board Game Homies ·

2024/05/13

In Episode 4, we review Harmonies and The White Castle and discuss our first, second, and third impressions of these games. To start off the episode, we chat about the games that are bringing us joy: Spire's End: Hildegard, Age of Innovation, Thunder Road: Vendetta, and Ark Nova. Surrounded by beautiful artwork and components, we discuss drafting tiles and building habitat patterns to attract animals to our landscapes in Harmonies, a tile drafting and placement game by Libellud, and we discuss

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