Board Game Social Club

Just sit right back and You'll hear a tale, heck, you'll hear a couple. Join the guys as they mix it up a little and go off script on a new game; Hellapagos! 

Grab that Old Fashioned, Light your fire pit, and enjoy this Deck-side chat with the Guys and special guest Bob-O as they delve into another round with Risk Legacy.

Doc, Are you telling me the Guys are making a podcast........ Out of a DeLorean?! Join the guys as they get fast and loose discussing things of the past, in the future.   Intro - 0:00:00 Welcome - 0:05:32 Game Description - 0:08:18 Favorite Parts - 0:23:26 Strategy - 0:32:47 Drinking or Not? - 0:41:37 Number of People - 0:44:15 Make a Rule! - 0:46:54 Ratings - 0:56:57 Scoreboard Update - 1:07:23 Closing - 1:10:32

Join the guys as they discuss the game with a million little expansions, Carcassonne!    Intro - 0:00:00 Welcome - 0:02:00 Game Description - 0:06:27 Favorite Parts - 0:18:34 Strategy - 0:30:09 Drinking or Not? - 0:43:01 Number of People - 0:48:11 Make a Rule! - 0:56:30 Ratings - 1:11:15 Scoreboard Update - 1:19:25 Closing - 1:20:08

What’s your favorite Disney movie?  Join the guys as they dive into a game that will be a favorite of fans of the house of mouse for years to come.  Which is pretty much everyone.  After all, what monster doesn’t love Disney?   Intro - 0:00:00 Welcome - 0:02:07 Game Description - 0:05:24 Favorite Parts - 0:16:30 Strategy - 0:32:47 Drinking or Not? - 0:47:25 Number of People - 0:49:57 Make a Rule! - 0:58:09 Other “Villainous” Worlds? - 1:05:55 Ratings - 1:18:10 Closing - 1:26:22

Back and good as ever, join the guys as they talk stock markets, exports, and solidify the fact that sheep do in fact produce wool! Intro - 0:00:00 Welcome - 0:01:13 Game Description - 0:05:24 Favorite Parts - 0:19:48 Strategy - 0:32:58 Drinking or Not? - 0:51:44 Number of People - 0:56:47 Make a Rule! - 1:03:55 Ratings - 1:25:16 Closing - 1:34:29

Cozy up with a happy hour beverage of your choice and join the guys for a "quick" hangout session to discuss a new legacy game!

What do John Snow, Ron Weasley, Homer Simpson, and Colonel Mustard have in common?  They’re all cast members in the game Clue!  Join the guys on their 10th episode as they discuss this deceivingly complex game of murder and deduction.   Intro - 0:00:00 Welcome - 0:01:31 Game Description - 0:06:06 Themed Clue - 0:16:46 Favorite Parts - 0:22:33 Strategy - 0:30:14 Drinking or Not? - 0:50:04 Number of People - 0:53:28 Make a Rule! - 1:02:16 What’s your favorite BGSC game so far? - 1:12:44 What makes a classic game? - 1:20:19 Ratings - 1:26:08 Scoreboard Update - 1:31:38 Closing - 1:33:32

AND WE'RE BACK! The guys have a lot to say after taking a little break.  In this episode the guys are talkin’ ‘bout all things dice! Join them as they nerd out over probability and talk about a simple little game where anyone can be the champion, even if probability isn’t your thing.     Welcome - 0:00:42 Game Description - 0:04:14 Expansion vs. Extension - 0:11:27 Favorite Parts - 0:12:58 A Few Critiques - 0:25:05 Strategy - 0:29:39 Drinking or Not? - 0:47:10 Number of People - 0:50:15 Does probability knowledge give you an advantage? - 0:57:34 More strategy - 1:04:55 To save or to spend - 1:10:31 Rule Change! - 1:13:49 Ratings - 1:21:11 Ratings Commentary - 1:27:33 Scoreboard Update - 1:35:05 Farewell - 1:36:15

Join the guys as they discuss a game that will become a favorite to be played for years to come.  They also get to the bottom of a smokey conundrum.   Get your copy of Ticket to Ride! https://www.amazon.com/s?k=ticket+to+ride&ref=nb_sb_noss   Welcome - 02:28 Game Description - 04:57 Favorite Parts - 21:09 Strategy - 31:36 Drinking or Not? - 48:39 Number of People - 56:33 Wild Card! - 01:02:20 Who would you recommend this game to? - 01:04:33 Another gateway game? - 01:09:41 Bonus: What if you’re colorblind? - 01:14:22 Fun rule changes - 01:16:18 Ratings - 01:20:57 Scoreboard! - 01:26:06 Farewell - 1:30:40   Get in contact with us on social media @bgscpodcast or send us an email to boardgamesocialclub@gmail.com

Jeremy, Vanessa, and the guys discuss the expansions of Catan, plus they answer a few critical questions in this seconed part to their discussion of Catan.   Get your copy of each game! Base game: https://amzn.to/3dZZKvU Base game extension: https://amzn.to/30AYoDH Seafarers: https://amzn.to/3fgdhzx Seafarers extension: https://amzn.to/2zwo75m Cities and Knights expansion and extension: https://amzn.to/2UE8dgp Traders and Barbarians: https://amzn.to/2UD7sV8 Traders and Barbarians extension: https://amzn.to/2zrBlAh Explorers and Pirates: https://amzn.to/37pstrj Explorers and Pirates extension: https://amzn.to/37m3Iwj   Welcome - 01:04 Expansion Overview - 01:16 Seafarers - 03:49 Cities and Knights - 08:16 Traders and Barbarians - 15:00 Explorers and Pirates - 19:21 Combining Expansions - 20:58 Most and Least Recommended Expansions - 23:30 Catan: The Gateway Game? - 30:00 1st Pick, Last Pick, or In Between? - 40:37 Resource Cards Face Up or Face Down? - 45:30 What do you do when people won’t trade? - 58:25 Ratings - 01:00:28 Closing - 01:08:32   Get in contact with us on social media @bgscpodcast or send us an email to boardgamesocialclub@gmail.com

Help the guys welcome their first guests, Jeremy and Vanessa, as they discuss the classic gateway strategy game Catan!    Get your copy of each game! Base game: https://amzn.to/3dZZKvU Base game extension: https://amzn.to/30AYoDH Seafarers: https://amzn.to/3fgdhzx Seafarers extension: https://amzn.to/2zwo75m Cities and Knights expansion and extension: https://amzn.to/2UE8dgp Traders and Barbarians: https://amzn.to/2UD7sV8 Traders and Barbarians extension: https://amzn.to/2zrBlAh Explorers and Pirates: https://amzn.to/37pstrj Explorers and Pirates extension: https://amzn.to/37m3Iwj   Welcome - 02:14 Game Description - 03:56 Favorites - 17:13 Strategy - 31:50 Drinking or Not - 59:06 Number of People - 1:04:42 Part 1 Closing - 1:14:42   Get in contact with us on social media @bgscpodcast or send us an email to boardgamesocialclub@gmail.com

Join the guys as they discuss one of the most fun (and controversial?) party games they’ve played.  And speaking of party, AJ tells a fun little story to get the show started.    Get your copy here: https://amzn.to/2XeLKbG   Intro - 0:00 Music and Welcome - 1:36 Game Description - 3:27 Social! - 13:32 Favorite Part of the Game - 16:30 Strategy - 23:45 Drinking or Not? - 44:37 Number of People - 53:22 Fan Question! Rule modification - 56:58 Is it more fun to lie or find the liars? - 1:09:46 Can you really ever tell who anyone is? - 1:13:10 Is this a board game? - 1:15:04 Ratings - 1:17:24 Name Controversy - 1:21:43 Closing - 1:27:20   Want to connect with us?  Follow us on social media @bgscpodcast or send us an email at boardgamesocialclub@gmail.com

In this episode, the guys analyze a game inspired by a movie that brought terror to the hearts of beach goers everywhere.  Meanwhile, AJ learns about beer-mosas!    Get your copy here: https://amzn.to/2ZvryUk   Welcome - 1:03 Game Description - 4:36 Favorite Part of the game - 27:34 Strategy - 38:04 The Rules vs Real Life - 58:08 Jaws the Movie - 1:02:52 Act 1 vs. Act 2 - 1:05:21 Drinking or Not - 1:06:22 Initial Impressions - 1:12:58 Did the Movie Give Away the Game? - 1:17:03 Ratings - 1:18:50 Closing - 1:24:46   Want to connect with us?  Follow us on social media @bgscpodcast or send us an email at boardgamesocialclub@gmail.com

In this episode, Josh drives his point home while the guys discuss their most complicated game yet.   Get your copy here: https://amzn.to/2LX2u0q   Intro Music - 00:01:07 Welcome - 00:01:23 Game Description - 00:03:56 Favorite Thing - 00:18:20 Strategy - 00:24:02 Drinking or Not - 00:34:08 Number of Players - 00:37:30 Best Way to Learn - 00:44:25 Favorite Cult - 00:50:43 Least Favorite Thing - 01:00:13 Ratings - 01:04:19 Farewell - 01:11:51

Two’s company, three’s a…..social club! The guys welcome a new co-host, Josh, as they take on a game that is almost too real right now.   Get your copy here: https://amzn.to/2A9XkeP

In this episode the guys take on the topic of world domination and reminisce about the past.  Also AJ teaches a new phrase that may or may not catch on.   Get your copy here: https://amzn.to/2WZVW7Q  

Join the guys in their first podcast episode ever as they discuss the game Smallworld.