Boards Alive Podcast

It’s DATENIGHT! The podcast where a wife and her husband talk about the games they play on date nights. We focus on games that are great for 2 players. Each episode is short and sweet, just the way you like it, right honey? In Episode 10, we review the romantic comedy themed story-telling game Fog of Love. This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss

In our ninety-third episode, we talk about the games we have been playing lately including some deep dives into Rising Sun and Kingdom Death: Monster. Then we review the cooperative story game Stuffed Fables. That's all we end up doing because of how long our banter segment was. This episode is sponsored by Tasty Minstrel Games & Board Game Bliss

In this episode we try to survive the Tomb of Horrors in Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition. We’re joined by Dustin and London, Linsae’s brother and sister-in-law as Quinten DM’s us through the tomb. We explore an orb room and meet another gargoyle. This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss

In our ninety-second episode, we talk about the games we have been playing lately. Then we review the cooperative survival game First Martians. Then we get back to talking about role playing games as we discuss tips on running Narrative RPGs. This episode is sponsored by Game Trayz & Board Game Bliss

It’s DATENIGHT! The podcast where a wife and her husband talk about the games they play on date nights. We focus on games that are great for 2 players. Each episode is short and sweet, just the way you like it, right honey? In Episode 9, we review the escape room themed cooperative puzzle games Exit: The Game. This episode is sponsored by Counter Magazine

In our ninety-first episode, we are joined by special guest Kwanchai Moriya, Artist extraordinaire for games like Catacombs, Flip Ships, Dinosaur Island and more, as we talk about the games we have been playing lately. Then we interview Kwanchai about his artist and gamer background and he offers advice for those wanting to explore the board gaming hobby as an artist or free-lancer. Plus Kwanchai answers some Random Listener Questions including some that Aaron threw in too. This episode is sponsored by Deep Water Games & Board Game Bliss

In the fourth episode of our Star Trek Adventures series we meet a fellow prisoner on the USS Vancouver and see the fire power of the USS Shippy McShipface as we wrap up this story arc.

In our ninetieth episode, we recap our trip to Orca Con in Bellevue, WA, including all the games we played, the interviews we did and the awesome people we met. We talk to Suzanne Sheldon of the Dice Tower, The Geeks of Cascadia, and Donna Prior all about the founding of Orca Con. This episode is sponsored by Tasty Minstrel Games & Board Game Bliss 

It’s DATENIGHT! The podcast where a wife and her husband talk about the games they play on date nights. We focus on games that are great for 2 players. Each episode is short and sweet, just the way you like it, right honey? In Episode 8, we review the spy themed cooperative word game Codenames Duet. This episode is sponsored by Game Trayz

In our eighty-ninth episode, Linsae and Brendan join Aaron and Quinten as we talk about the games we have been playing lately. Then we do a NON-SPOILER review of the T.I.M.E. Stories system after 7 scenarios. We keep from spoiling anything during the feature review, but then we discuss the T.I.M.E. Stories series in a full SPOILER-filled discussion of the scenarios so far, including our most memorable moments, our favourite scenarios, and more. This episode is sponsored by IDW Games & Board Game Bliss

In the third episode of our Star Trek Adventures series we see what the brig of the USS Vancouver looks like and see how Captain Foopa reacts to a hostage situation. This episode is sponsored by Game Trayz

In this episode we try to survive the Tomb of Horrors in Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition. We’re joined by Dustin and London, Linsae’s brother and sister-in-law as Quinten DM’s us through the tomb. We get our first taste of combat and try to find some secret doors. This episode is sponsored by Game Trayz

Ask DATENIGHT is a podcast where a wife and her husband answer advice questions from our listeners to try and help them be even better humans. We’re not experts, but at least we’re trying! In Episode 2, we talk about adjusting how you play with kids or new gamers, help you decide if you need to buy a game for your significant other that they love playing with your friends, and offer advice on how to get your significant other over their love of Pandemic. This episode is sponsored by Game Trayz

In our eighty-eighth episode, it’s our 4th annual BA Holiday Special so Linsae joins us as we talk about the games we have been playing lately. We also review the choose your own adventure game Legacy of Dragonholt,  and we discuss our favourite party games that we played this year. This episode is sponsored by Cartooner: The Fast and Furious Game of Drawing Comics & Board Game Bliss

In this episode we try to survive the Tomb of Horrors in Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition. We're joined by Dustin and London, Linsae's brother and sister-in-law as Quinten DM's the tomb. We introduce our characters and explore the first room in this deadly dungeon. This episode is sponsored by Cartooner: The Fast and Furious Game of Drawing Comics

In our eighty-seventh episode, Aaron is sick and Quinten is tired, but we power through as we talk about what we’ve been playing recently. We also review the fishing themed worker placement game Coldwater Crown. Then in honour of American Thanksgiving, we talk about all the things we're thankful for in this hobby. This episode is sponsored by Tasty Minstrel Games & Board Game Bliss

In this episode we experience the new Kids on Bikes role playing game by Hunters Books. Our guest GM for this episode is one of the designers of the system, Doug Levandowski. The other designer, Jon Gilmour, joins us as we continue our story by visiting the Curious Shelf Magic shop, ride the bumper cars, and check out the old town myth at the top of the ferris wheel.

Ask DATENIGHT is a brand new podcast where a wife and her husband answer advice questions from our listeners to try and help them be even better humans. We're not experts, but at least we're trying! In Episode 1, we talk about getting couples out of the "honeymoon zone" of gaming and offer advice on how to choose your game for DATENIGHT. This episode is sponsored by Tasty Minstrel Games

In this episode we experience the new Kids on Bikes role playing game by Hunters Books. Our guest GM for this episode is one of the designers of the system, Doug Levandowski. The other designer, Jon Gilmour, joins us as Doug teaches us the RPG system, we create our characters, then start our experience at the arcade.

In our eighty-sixth episode, Aaron talks about his recent participation in the Clash of Creators Star Realms tournament and we talk about what we’ve been playing recently. We also review the dice drafting fantasy character building game Roll Player. Then we are joined by Paul Dean of Shut Up & Sit Down to talk about his experience putting SHUX 2017 together and have some rapid fire listener questions for him. This episode is sponsored by Game Trayz & Board Game Bliss