Looking for a new small box game with great design elements and clever, fast-paced play? Join us for this episode as Simon & Tom discuss why Point City may be just what you're looking for! As you may have seen on our Instagram, we really like this card game from Flatout Games and are excited to tell you all about it. Follow us on IG for more pictur…

Action, adventure, intrigue and more! This week, We Played Fateforge from Mighty Boards. This is a mighty box full of cards, dice, tokens and a good few minis which all pull together to make an incredibly impactful action-RPG, where every decision matters and your heroes are capable of great feats - if fate is in your favour. Join us as we discuss …

The emperor is dead and you are competing to fill the role. Join Simon and Tom as they discuss this fantastic worker placement game which puts a unique spin on things with it's rotating board! We cover the beautiful components and design, the scheming mechanics and everything else you need to know. Follow us on Instagram to see pictures of this and…

More gaming goodness from the grandest show of them all! Tom & Simon run through all of the games they played and saw at Essen Spiel - listen in for their highlights and to find out what they came home with. Let us know your favourites and if you made it to Germany this year. Follow us on Instagram for pictures of all these games & more, and subscr…

Simon is hosting and Wayne is back behind the mic to cover some of our highlights from the biggest games show on the planet! Stay tuned for part two where Tom & Si will discuss a bunch of games in more detail and tell you all about our favourite bits. Follow us on Instagram for pictures of all these games & more, and subscribe to our Youtube channe…

The biggest games show of the year is upon us and Tom & Simon are here to discuss their top picks. Narrowing it down to just five titles (plus some honourable mentions) was a tough task, considering there's over a thousand new releases to see! Listen in to hear what we're most excited to see, and let us know your choices in the comments. Follow us …

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…

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…

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 …

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 …

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…

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…

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 …

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…

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 tha…

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 …

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…

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 …

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 o…

This week it’s our 2022 year end review! In this show we are recapping on the year - giving you our top ten gaming experiences of 2022, and the things we're looking forward to in 2023. Thank you so much from all of us at Board Stupid to those who choose to listen to us, this year has seen our biggest growth since we started, and we have so much mor…

This week, We Played - SKATE SUMMER. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the trick balancing, luck pushing, token grabbing, Skate Summer! 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 …

This week, We Played the galaxy exploring, crew commanding, medal winning Starship Captains! 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 Starship Captains, boldly goes all sorts of places in a legally distinct manner. Ha…

This week we’re talking about our trip to Spiel! We were in Germany for the MOTHER of all board game expos, the international spieltag. We spoke to some publishers, designers, and have a heap of news from the event which we’re excited to share with you, and alongside that we’re going to talk about the best things we saw, and the stuff that convince…

This week we’re doing a first for the show and previewing the mecca of tabletop gaming events known commonly as Essen Spiel, because WE'RE GOING TO GERMANY! That's right, Board Stupid will be reporting LIVE from Essen Spiel. In this show we’re going to be discussing the event as a whole, what it is, why the hell we’re so excited about it, what our …

This week it’s a roundup! In this show we talk about our favorite gaming moments, discuss our pick of the most interesting crowdfunding projects in the world today, the next big thing to take a slice out of our wage packets, and break down the tabletop gaming news stories that tickle our respective fancies.…

This week, We Played - Living Forest. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the Grove-building, Fire extinguishing, Animal-recruiting, Magical wonder land, Living Forest! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because,…

This week we played Escape Plan by Eagle Gryphon Games. We Played is a series where we review an epic game we played this week, and this week it's the chopper riding, cash embezzling, criminally fun Escape Plan! It's a game set after a succesful heist, but the police are on to you, and you need to gather up your cash and plan your escape from the c…

This week, we visited Birmingham for the UK Games Expo! In this show we’re talking about the latest and greatest releases, who we interviewed and the biggest news and gossip that we managed to gather, and a rundown of all the new games we are trying to Tetris onto our shelves! Between us we spent almost enough to cover Boris’s fines for breaking Co…

This week we got the chance to preview Arcs, the upcoming Leder Games release that is on Kickstarter until Tuesday June 14th. Arcs is a fast-playing science fiction game from Cole Wehrle, Kyle Ferrin, and the award-winning team that brought you Root and Oath. The game opens in the final days of a decaying empire. A fearsome blight has overwhelmed t…

This week, We Played - Cascadia. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the tile laying, animal drafting, elk conga-lining Cascadia!! 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 aw…

This week, We Played - Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the Hand Managing, Element Generating, Dungeon Crawling, Strategic card game hack and slash epic, Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion! Thanks for listening to Board Stupid! Subscribe to us for updates and t…

This week, We Played - Quacks of Quedlinburg. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the Ingredient Collecting, Ruby Trading, Fortune Telling, Potion Brewing weirdness of Quacks of Quedlinburg! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that m…

This week it’s a roundup on the last couple of months! In this show we talk about our favourite gaming moments during our break, discuss our pick of the most interesting crowdfunding projects in the world today, the next big thing to take a slice out of our wage packets, and break down the tabletop gaming news stories that tickle our respective fan…

This week we are talking about complexity in modern board games and what drives that gameplay weight. 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 also find us on Facebook AND Instagram @boardstupidUK and at ou…

This week, We Played - Twilight Imperium (4th edition). We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the Fleet Mustering, Planet Conquering, Alliance Building, Backstabbing, Agenda Flipping Galactic Epic - Twilight Imperium! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking…

This week, it’s the first annual Board Stupid Top Ten Games of All Time! Where 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. Subscribe to us for updates and to get future episodes of the show deli…

This week, We Played - Pan Am. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the airline-building, stock-juggling, high-flying, corporate buy-out simulator Pan Am! 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 …

This week, We Played - Forgotten Waters! We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the swash-buckling, sea-sailing, kraken-fighting, constellation-collecting narrative epic, Forgotten Waters! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make i…

This week it’s our 2021 year end review! In this show we are recapping the year - talking about our favourite gaming moments, our top games or purchases and the things we are still looking forward to! 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…

This week, We Played - Dune Imperium. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the spice harvesting, army building, reputation-juggling, deck-drafting, worker-placement crossover, Dune Imperium! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that ma…

This week, We Played - Eldritch Horror. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the globe-trotting, monster-fighting, mystery-unravelling, sanity-draining Lovecraftian epic, Eldritch Horror! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make …

This week it’s the November 2021 board stupid monthly review! In this show we talk about our favourite gaming moments of the past month, discuss our pick of the most interesting crowdfunding projects in the world today, the next big thing to take a slice out of our wage packets, and break down the tabletop gaming news stories that tickle our respec…

This week, We Played - Azul. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the tile-drafting, palace-decorating, colour-juggling, combo-building Azul! 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 on…

This week we're rounding up a couple of smaller games, as We Played - Age of War & The Mind. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game, or in this case some cool 'pocket' games we played this week. This week, it's the castle capturing, dice rolling battle game Age of War; and the soul-staring, telepathy training The Mind. In this…

This week, We Played - Everdell. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the critter placing, forest harvesting, event arranging, woodland-town-building Everdell! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the elements that make it great, because, at the en…

This week, We Played - Xia: Legends of a Drift System. We Played is a series where we talk about an epic board game we played this week. This week, it's the bounty-hunting, passenger-shuttling, asteroid-hopping, resource-trading Xia: Legends of a Drift System! In this episode, we will be diving into the things we liked and breaking down the element…