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For the first time, we are excited to welcome guests to our podcast! Our friends Bori and Brandon joined us for a conversation about differences in board game tastes and preferences, and what criteria they consider when deciding whether to purchase a board game.
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Might is right in this unconventional board game by the designer who created Root. Whether you choose to be the Chancellor ruling with an iron fist or an Exile striving toward your own Vision, Oath challenges players with its variable goals and ever-shifting map, creating an unusual and fantastical area-control epic.
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Learn to play quantum trick-taking in Cat in the Box and hear our summary of how this board game packs a punch in a small box.
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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to receive visions from the other side? The board game Mysterium offers 1-6 psychics the opportunity to cooperate with another player in the role of a ghost to solve a murder mystery. While you're working to identify the culprit, location and weapon, that's where the similarities to Clue end. See photos on our Instagram @passplaypurchase and X (formerly known as Twitter) @passplayorpurch.
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We made it to Episode 50! Join us as we tell a tale about Tales of the Arabian Nights. Like with any adventure we have some goofs along the way, but ultimately come to a conclusion as to whether or not this "legendary" story game lives up to the promise. As always, join us on X (here), or our Instagram for more of our boardgaming adventures!
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We're finally back! We go back to being kids and seeing who can build the best Fort (Leder Games style)! Join us as Kevin struggles with how much is ok to spend on a game and expansion and Liane makes a case for animals. And as always, join us on X (formerly known as Twitter), Instagram, and Threads!
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This 2023 Kickstarter board game sets up 2-5 players for a lively 40-60 minutes of competitive dumpling set collection as Chinese zodiac animals. Hungry yet?! Kevin and Liane give a quick synposis and deliver their rating as to whether this game is a Pass, a Play, or a Purchase.
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We couldn't resist the tactile satisfaction of dropping tetriminoes into a Connect 4-esque tower! In this episode, Kevin and Liane review the 2021 "Tetris" tabletop game and summarize the similarities and differences with the classic video game. See photos on Instagram @passplaypurchase and Twitter @passplayorpurch.
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Take turns being the Sexy Single in search of the perfect mate in "Master Dater," a hilarious and definitely NSFW party game from the creators of "Joking Hazard." With thousands of combinations of Heads and Bodies, your ideal match is sure to be out there and may be a shockingly good time. Kevin and Liane give a quick summary and evaluate whether they would rate this game a Pass, a Play, or a Purchase. Check out (PG-rated) photos on Instagram at @passplaypurchase and Twitter at @passplayorpurch.
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Flick and write your way to victory in this compact game for 1-4 players that combines dexterity and strategy against the backdrop of the Sonoran Desert. Will Liane's general lack of coordination and Kevin's hesitation about games with consumables lower our rating of Sonora, or will the game's unique mechanics push it over the top in a good way? Listen to our quick rundown and review to find out whether we rated this game a Pass, a Play or a Purchase. See photos on our Instagram @passplaypurchase and Twitter @passplayorpurch.
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If you like bidding games that entice you to push your luck, the simple but competitive small box game "No Thanks!" might be worth checking out. Listen for a quick run down of how to play, plus Kevin and Liane's individual reviews of the pros and words of caution. See photos on our Instagram @passplaypurchase and Twitter @passplayorpurch.
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We review the 2021 board game from Ravensburger that pits the infamous Alien against 1-5 players cooperating as crew members to complete objectives before they lose all hope. How long can they evade their fate aboard the Nostromo? Listen to our take and see whether we rated this game a Pass, a Play or a Purchase.
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Compete to develop the Red Planet in this engine-building mashup of OG Terraforming Mars and Race for the Galaxy. Bring on all the maths. Do you rate this game a Pass, Play or Purchase? Let us know in the comments and leave us a review if you like what we do. Happy 2023!
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Make beer, serve nobles and turn your humble tavern into a victory point engine in this modular board game by Wolfgang Warsch, who also designed The Quacks of Quedlinburg. Get a glimpse into all five modules of the base version and hear why we gave this Euro one of our most glowing reviews yet. For photos, check out our Instagram @passplaypurchase and Twitter @passplayorpurch.
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Today we take a look at a recently released game - Long Shot the Dice Game! We see how much horsepower this horse racing game has in it's compact box and decide if it's a pass, play, or purchase. Definitely check out our Instagram for some pictures, and of course feel free to join us on Twitter.
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In this episode, we look at the 2019 edition of Klask! Join us as we start figuring out if it's a board game, how much athleticism is involved, and if the onomatopoeia is accurate... This is definitely one that you should check out for visuals coming soon to our Instagram, and we encourage you to join us on Twitter to see what we're up to.
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We look at a combo in today's episode, the classic game of Dominion and it's most recent expansion Allies! Sorry in advance, we know Duchys cost 5 and are worth 3, and Kevin gets to overuse phrases "if you will" as he shakes off the rust from the podcasting break... At the end of the day though, join us in finding out if this expansion is a pass, play, or purchase! Also join us on our Instagram and Twitter for more. Thanks!
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Join us as we take a look at this co-op pirate-themed game, discuss the nuances of looting vs. rescuing, and decide if the treasure is a pass, play, or purchase!
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We look at One Night Ultimate Werewolf to see if this is an ultimate party game! Join us as we have another set of differing opinions here, maybe another set of playthroughs are warranted...
As always, we hope you also join us on our Instagram and Twitter to see what we're up to!
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What if you could travel backwards or forwards in time and change the course of history? The board game T.I.M.E. Stories puts you and three friends in the hot seat as agents on a mission and challenges you to use your powers of observation and deduction to solve scenarios. Sounds like a cool premise, but what did we think of the actual gameplay and mechanics? Hear our quick rundown of the rules and find out whether we rated this cooperative adventure game a Pass, Play or Purchase. See photos on our Instagram @passplaypurchase and message us there or on Twitter @passplayorpurch.
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