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• Art and Function Merge in New Cthulhu RPG Drink Coasters

  By Scott Bogen on 03/22/2017 • ( 0 )

  

  Written by Scott Bogen of The Board Game Show If you’re going to put tabletop gamers into categories, here’s one way to do it:  Those who allow drinks on the table and those who don’t. My friends and I fall… Read More ›

• A Review of Arkham Horror The Card Game

  By Scott Bogen on 03/21/2017 • ( 0 )

  

  Written by Scott Bogen A wooden train scrapes and tumbles along a well worn track at the hands of a pony-tailed toddler. I set the stage in spite of the din at the local coffee shop. “The door to your… Read More ›

• I’ve Got Grown Man Hands

  By Scott Bogen on 03/15/2017 • ( 0 )

  

  In this episode, the secret to creating realistic, sturdy asteroids for the X-Wing Miniatures game is shared, plus battles in the garage. Keith tells us about the game Nevermore. The beautifully illustrated Kana Gawa game inspires conversation on the utility… Read More ›

• I’m Glad That Conflict Brings You Joy

  By Scott Bogen on 03/01/2017 • ( 1 )

  

  Scott Bogen and Keith Matejka begin with a brief discussion of some video games they’ve been playing. Scott talks about attending CabinCon, a private gaming convention in the north woods. Two Rooms and a Boom is mentioned, as well as… Read More ›

• It’s Not Built For Ginormous Neanderthals

  By Scott Bogen on 02/15/2017 • ( 1 )

  

  Scott Bogen and Keith Matejka talk about Gen Con Housing, T.I.M.E. Stories and the Under the Mask expansion, Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective, Mysterium and Dixit, The Manhattan Project Energy Empire, Notre Dame and Amerigo. All this and more! Let’s begin… Read More ›

• The Most Prolific

  By Scott Bogen on 02/01/2017 • ( 0 )

  

  In episode 34, Scott Bogen and Keith Matejka share the mic with designer and proprietor Bryan Winter of I’m Board Games & Family Fun. Bryan tells us all about his background as a designer and bringing the old CCG title… Read More ›

• A Review of The Captain Is Dead

  By Scott Bogen on 01/19/2017 • ( 0 )

  

  Let’s just put it out there. Things are bad. They’re really bad. That means you need to take that game night swagger and stuff it, because you alone, or up to seven of your friends are about to enter a… Read More ›