Bards of the Board

May 30 2024 2
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We are the Bards of the Board and we welcome you to our podcast!! Jason and Robbie have the goal of introducing non-gamers to the amazing world of tabletop gaming. With over 35 years of modern board gaming experience, we strive to open newer gamers to a variety of games that may be fun and exciting for them.  Whether it’s the theme, mechanics, or length of game, we hope to demystify the negative stigma that often accompanies tabletop gaming and help players realize the tabletop gaming world is for everyone!

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Summer's Here!! Top 10 Party Games for our Bards!! | EP 20

May 30 2024 112 mins  
Welcome to the Table, and we’re back with another fantastic episode!! Yall loved our Top 10 games to start a collection with, well today we’re taking things a little lighter in episode 20! Today’s episode contains Jason and Robbie’s Top 10 Party Games!! Now the definition of Party Game can feel a little loose, and depending on your group certain games are going to hit bette

Dungeons, Decks, and …Disaster?? Clank Board Game Review | EP 19

May 16 2024 62 mins  
What if I told you there was a way to play a deck builder where you ALSO got to experience moving pieces around on a board? For many gamers you have two worlds, card games and board games, well today's game combines those incredible worlds. Here you'll see a world of Dungeon Diving taken to the extreme as you race against your friends building the best decks and stealing treasure.

ALL ABOARD with a Classic!! Ticket to Ride Board Game Review | EP 18

May 02 2024 68 mins  
For the Anime Fans of the world, hearing the big three brings three fantastic shows to mind that have shaped modern anime. In the Hobby Board Game world, the big three include: Settlers of Catan, Carcassone, and today's classic Ticket To Ride. TTR is a drafting placement game where players are creating train routes across North America to get the most points. An iconic staple of th

Building Windows and Memories!! Sagrada Board Game Review | EP 17

Apr 18 2024 58 mins  
Sagrada Familia is one of the modern wonders of the world in its beauty and construction. The immaculate stain glass windows will wow most who see them, and in today's game you get the task of building their next piece. This board game takes translucent die and allows players to follow a strict pattern where you can consctruct works of art. This dice drafting game is almost as belo

Marvel Comic Fans ASSEMBLE!! Marvel United Board Game Review!! | EP 16

Apr 04 2024 70 mins  
Comic Books have taken ahold of many lives since we were children, but in the mid 2000's we saw Marvel Comics go one step further and take over the theatre. Comic Movies have changed cinema (for the positive or negative) and the Heroes we know have become parts of our lives. In today's episode we discuss a new board game mechanic, Co-Op games, where you will play together to defeat

Our Favorite Board Game Mechanics Ft. Jamey Stegmaier of Stonemaier Games!!

Mar 21 2024 70 mins  
Today we welcome our first guest to the channel, and yall it’s one who we never dreamed would be possible! Jamey Stegmaier is a Board Game Business Owner, Game Designer, Game Publisher, and Disc Golfer!! He’s a perfect guest to have on the show with Jason and Robbie, and today we’re talking Board Game Mechanics. Whether it’s Dice Chucking, Push Your Luck, or a little Decept

The Game of Risk but Magical?? Small World Board Game Review | Ep 14

Mar 07 2024 71 mins  
Risk is one of the most classic board games of all time. World domination is the goal and for many folks it is their first real dive into a more strategy intense game. In today’s episode we’re going to talk about a Modern Hobby Gaming alternative that brings a little more whimsical fun to world domination. Small world is inhabited by a zany cast of characters such as dwarves, w

Our Most Complicated Game Yet!! Stone Age Board Game Review | Ep 13

Feb 22 2024 76 mins  
Released in 2008 we head back in time of Modern Hobby Gaming to head to the STONE AGE!! In this Introductory Euro style game you'll be using worker placement with your tribe to gather resources and advance your way towards Buildings and Civilization in today's game. A classic in Jason's house while being a first time play for Robbie...it's sure to have an effect on the Cookie Scale

Our Second Double Double Doozie?? The Crew Board Game| Ep 12

Feb 08 2024 52 mins  
Trick Takers Unite!! Whether you come from Hearts, Spades, or even Rook today we dive into a massive genre of games and tackle The Crew! In this game, you and your crew are traveling through space trying to complete a series of 50 missions that increase in difficulty as you go. We thought Jason and Robbie had a bond, and them playing today’s game together took the friendship to a

The Inspiration for Modern Deck Builders?? Dominion Board Game Review | Episode 11

Jan 25 2024 64 mins  
"You are a monarch, like your parents before you, a ruler of a small pleasant kingdom of rivers and evergreens. Unlike your parents, however, you have hopes and dreams! You want a bigger and more pleasant kingdom, with more rivers and a wider variety of trees. You want a Dominion!" In this CLASSIC Deck Builder you'll experience what is sitting just outside of the Big 3 in Modern Ho