Anyone else think of Original Poster or Ocean Pacific when they see The Op - Boards & Swords #171

It’s been a month, so Chris & Philip recap some recent news and talk about some acquisitions that have come in. Because if you can’t play board games, the next best thing to do is buy them right? (Probably not)

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Bored With Swords, WoW Classic Ep 1: He parried my fist with his nose!

I've talked about World of Warcraft on the podcast, but Philip and I decided to take it old school and record us playing through WoW Classic. I played back in the day, but Philip doesn't know what it was like in the pre-Cataclysm days. We'll probably get around to streaming, but for these first episodes it was easier to record offline.

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This One is Dedicated to Ann Hester - Boards & Swords #169

Chris’ Grandmother passed a couple of weeks ago, and she was a big reason why he ended up being the big nerd he am, so this episode is dedicated to her. And what an episode - Chris and Philip have end game content in their respective games (WoW & Destiny 2), Chris has bought a lot of board games, and Asmodee acquired more stuff!

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EXIT: The Enchanted Forest, A Look at Black Board Game Creators - Boards & Swords #168

Chris talks about one of the new EXIT games, Philip is end gaming in Destiny 2, L5R is over and Chris & Philip both talk about a couple of Black board game creators to celebrate Black History Month! Plus, they finish up the episode rapid fire answering a few questions.

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Chris Apologizes for Being Obsessed with World of Warcraft - Boards & Swords #167

Sorry for the absence recently - Philip hurt his back and Chris decided that was a good time to start playing World of Warcraft again. But, they’ve also got some listener questions such as: What famous people would you want to play board games with?

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Catan Starfarers, Best Board Gaming-Adjacent Memory - Boards & Swords #166

Welcome to the future….by listening to this podcast from the past! Our last episode that was recorded in 2020, Chris & Philip talk about post-Christmas gaming, Chris got to try out Catan Starfarers, and someone asked what our favorite board gaming adjacent memory was. All that and much more!

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Mobile App reviews, Banishing to the Shadow Realm - Boards & Swords #165

It’s time to dddddd…..do a podcast! The year is winding down, but Chris & Philip have some actual reviews to finish up the year with. They take a look at the Root app from Leder Games and Roll for the Galaxy from Rio Grande Games. Plus, some news and questions from the community!

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The Episode That Almost Didn't Happen - Boards & Swords #163

This one was a chore to get out, as Chris & Philip were having constant internet issues while they were recording. No reviews this week, just some recaps on the little bits of gaming that they’ve done, plus the usual news bits. Plus, they’ve added a new Listener Feedback section, so send in your questions!

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VR Shopping Sprees with Omari Akil from Board Game Brothas - Boards & Swords #162

Number 1 best seller ideas generated in this episode, as Chris & Philip have Omari Akil from Board Game Brothas here to talk about their newest Kickstarter: Hoop Godz! Plus, Chris is embarrassed to talk about what game he’s been playing the most, plenty of news jokes/groans, and the return of the classic Rank is Right!

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