Board Stupid

This week, We Played - Ankh gods of egypt! We Played is a series where we talk about an epic boardgame we played this week it's the god worshiping, ancient Egyptian, monument stealing, hex based camel border shafting monster from CMON games, ANKH!! In this episode, we will be diving in to the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games. Ankh Gods of Egypt, will shake the foundations of your faith!

Hello world! Are you still here? Welcome to our return to podcasting, this time with a brand new look, vibe, and a brand new co-host as our team becomes a trio! In this weeks episode we're going to be discussing the impact of the apocalypse on gaming and the tabletop community, we discuss our highlights since the return to being legally able to participate in the hobby we love, games we've bought, played, and are aiming to play, and just share in the joy of getting to play tabletop board games together again in person! If you like our content do us a massive favour and give us a 5 star review wherever you can review us, and share the links to the episodes on social media!! If you've got any feedback, comments or questions, stick it in the comments below, we'd love to hear from you. What are your highlights since coming back to gaming?

Hello and welcome to board stupid, the podcast that loves talking tabletop board games, D&D, and other awesome stuff. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the dice drafting, egg laying, bird spotting Wingspan! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games. And with Wingspan, the sky’s the limit. Subscribe to us for updates and to get future episodes of the show delivered directly to your earholes via your favourite podcast service. You can also find  us on Facebook and Instagram.com/boardstupidUK and at our home Anchor.FM/BoardStupid If you like our content do us a massive favour and give us a 5 star review wherever you can review us, and share the links to the episodes on social media. If you've got any feedback, comments or questions, stick it in the comments below, we'd love to hear from you. What do you think about Wingspan? What are some clever combinations of birds you have been able to put together? Why are the eggs so visually appealing? Do you feel compelled to go outside with a pair of binoculars and an ornithologist’s guidebook?

UK Games Expo was an incredible 3 days and we're here to share what we saw, played and bought. There were some incredible titles on show and some absolutely lovely folk to talk to. Same again next year?! Don't forget to check out our YouTube channel for a heap of on-site interviews from Wayne & Matt: Board Stupid - YouTube

Tom & Simon have managed to refine a list of their favourite games of all time! At least, these are what they settled on at time of recording. How does your list compare? Let us know on our Facebook or Instagram pages. Don't forget to subscribe to our Youtube channel for more regular content and follow us on Instagram to see what we've been playing https://www.youtube.com/@boardstupiduk ⁠Wayne, Simon, Tom & Matteo (@boardstupiduk) • Instagram photos and videos

Tom and Simon are back with their top picks of games they want to see at this year's expo. We're really excited to get back to the NEC for an incredible weekend of gaming, we hope to see you there! Small disclaimer: audio gremlins nearly ended this episode but Simon has done his best to recover and re-record what he can. Apologies for any remaining glitches and clunky cuts! Don't forget to subscribe to our Youtube channel for more regular content and follow us on Instagram to see what we've been playing https://www.youtube.com/@boardstupiduk Wayne, Simon, Tom & Matteo (@boardstupiduk) • Instagram photos and videos

2023 has been another great year for board games, and Tom & Simon at Board Stupid 'North' are here to share their top picks. We've played some fantastic titles in the past 12 months and are excited to discuss our favourites, along with some honourable mentions and a brief view of what we're looking forward to in 2024! Don't forget to check out our Youtube channel for Wayne & Matteo's Top 5s, down in Board Stupid 'South', and follow us on Instagram to see all the lovely games we talk about here. Cheers! Wayne, Simon, Tom & Matteo (@boardstupiduk) • Instagram photos and videos Board Stupid - YouTube

Subscribe to us on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram! This week, we played the specter hunting, city protecting, kingdom builder, Haunted Lands! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down everything that makes it great, because we only play awesome games, and in Haunted Lands; ‘who you gonna call?’ Haunted Lands is a competitive Euro-game for 2-4 players, with beautiful illustrations and amazing meeples. Explore new lands in search of new resources to help develop your community. But beware: Specters from ancient civilizations still dwell in these places, frightening the explorers and making your buildings unusable. As Perceivers, you are the only ones who can communicate with these restless spirits, to try to drive them away from these lands and become the heroes of Kalena!.

This week, We Played - Big Boss. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the Corporation founding, stock exchanging, merger planning Big Boss! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games, and Big Boss is a surprisingly cutthroat capitalist corporation monster.

This week, We Played - The Fox Experiment. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the dice chucking, trait collecting, domestication study - the Fox Experiment! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games, and The Fox Experiment most definitely does not accurately emulate selective breeding programmes in a way that the internet would get mad about. If you like our content, go check out the YouTube channel for more!

This week we preview Essen Spiel 2023! We're going to Germany! In this episode we all pick our top five games we're most excited about at this years show as well as plenty of honorable mentions to give YOU, dear listener, the skinny on what to look out for at the mecca of board game conventions.

This week, We Played - Orichalcum. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the monster slaying, temple building, tile laying Ancient Greek brain burner, Orichalcum! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games, and Orichalcum is a crunchy slice of 4X mythology.

This week, We Played - Beacon Patrol. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the tile laying, boat driving coop nordic coast exploring Beacon Patrol! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games, and Beacon Patrol is a peaceful little romp around the coast.

This week, We Played - Jurassic World: The Legacy of Isla Nublar. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the dino herding, mini gaming, genetic meddling legacy epic based in the Jurassic World IP! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games. And Jurassic World: The Legacy of Isla Nublar, is so epic you'll forget all about the tour group on the north of the island.

We Played - The King’s Dilemma! We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the vote casting, house-building, council-swaying legacy story epic - King’s Dilemma! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games. And King’s Dilemma is all for the good of the Realm (or perhaps you were a little more… self-serving?) Spoiler warning! Spoilers contained within! If you've got any feedback, comments or questions, stick it in the comments below, we'd love to hear from you. Have you played King’s Dilemma? Were you faithful to the crown or did you assist in the downfall of the kingdom? What fate befell the Ashers? Did you win the war Enkhal? Has the king become aware of your location?

This week we talk all about our advice for the character creation process when you have the opportunity to join a new campaign setting, we'll go through thoughts on the session zero and how to approach it from the character side, how to make your character a part of the world, and ways to connect to other characters before the game even starts!

I’ve borrowed my close friend Ben for this, and probably any future episodes we do on Warhammer 40,000. We’re getting neck deep in the grimdark as we as we discuss some explosive news from Games Workshop as Warhammer 40K is getting a brand new 10th edition this summer! In this episode we’re going to explore all the exciting changes revealed to date, including rules, lore, and content as we dive in, to this weeks episode.

This week, it’s the second annual Board Stupid Top Ten Games of All Time! Me, Tom, Simon and our special guests Ant and Jason run down our personal top 10 games of all time, in the hope that you folks listening might just find something brand new to add to your collection. Check out the Meeple Minded podcast, and the MTVB podcast.

This week, We Played - Mind MGMT. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the mind bending, agent recruiting, psychic-powered, hidden movement game - Mind MGMT! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games, and Mind MGMT is a paranoia inducing spiral into the unknown.

This week, We Played The Wolves. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the terrain flipping, den building, pack growing, territory control game - The Wolves! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the end of the day we only play awesome games. And in The Wolves it really is survival of the fittest! Thanks for listening to Board Stupid! Subscribe to us for updates and to get future episodes of the show delivered directly to your earholes via your favourite podcast service. You can find us anywhere by searching for Board Stupid UK. If you've got any feedback, comments or questions, stick it in the comments below, we'd love to hear from you. Have you played the wolves? When was the last time you howled at the moon? Did you enjoy the tense race to steal territory, or perhaps swing a territory to your control with a clever last minute dominate?