Podcast · Leisure & Travel

Boards Alive Podcast

by Boards Alive Podcast · English · Leisure & Travel

Boards Alive is a podcast where we talk about tabletop games. Our goal is to show that tabletop gaming can be just as exciting and engaging as Hollywood movies or big budget video games. We try to highlight games that have a rich theme that connects with the mechanics of the game. We want to help pe

New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 1 hr 11 min
Latest: 4 Oct 2026
Language: English

Latest episode

4 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

Episode 283 – Gunsen: The Battle for Toshi Ranbo, Circadia, and ICE Second Edition

In our two hundred and eighty-third episode, Aaron is joined by Brendo and Matt. We talk about Gunsen: The Battle for Toshi Ranbo , Circadia , and ICE Second Edition. Then we discuss the not at all recent announcement of the Spiel des Jahres 2026 award winners in Aaron Asks Anything. This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon Gunsen: The Battle for Toshi Ranbo – 1:50 Circadia – 20:54 ICE Second Edition – 30:00 Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 43:26 Aaron Asks Anything – Spiel des Jahres 2026 Award Winners – 45:14

Play episodeWhatsApp Download

Earlier episodes 29 most recent

E282 · 13 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 14 min
Episode 282 with Scott – Thunder Road: Ignition, Reforest, Moon Colony Bloodbath, and Bomb Busters
In our two hundred and eighty-second episode, Aaron is joined by Scott. We talk about Thunder Road: Ignition , Reforest, Moon Colony Bloodbath, and Bomb Busters. Then we discuss parenting and gaming and how to get your kids into board games in Aaron Asks Anything. This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon Thunder Road: Ignition – 2:45 Reforest – 14:41 Moon Colony Bloodbath – 28:00 Bomb Busters – 37:32 Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 47:28 Aaron Asks Anything – Parenting and Gaming – 49:50
E281 · 23 Aug 2026 · 41 min
Episode 281 with Linsae – Hacienda, Eternal Decks, Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors, and Corsair Cove
In our two hundred and eighty-first episode, Aaron is joined by Linsae. We talk about Hacienda and Eternal Decks. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors and Corsair Cove. This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon Hacienda – 3:00 Eternal Decks – 10:25 Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 18:00 Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors – 19:32 Corsair Cove – 27:10
E280 · 2 Aug 2026 · 55 min
Episode 280 with Elsie – Moustache, LEGO: NINJAGO - Destiny's Bounty Adventures, Neva, and Pokemon Pokopia
In our two hundred and eightieth episode, Aaron is joined by Elsie. We talk about Moustache and LEGO: NINJAGO - Destiny's Bounty Adventures . Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Neva and Pokemon Pokopia. This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon Moustache – 4:20 LEGO: NINJAGO - Destiny's Bounty Adventures – 12:04 Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 27:43 Neva – 31:15 Pokemon Pokopia – 37:40
E279 · 5 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 23 min
Episode 279 with Brendo – Take Time, Giraffe Raffe, Nippon: Zaibatsu, and Particulitix
In our two hundred and seventy-eighth episode, Aaron is joined by Brendo. We talk about Take Time, Giraffe Raffe , and Nippon: Zaibatsu. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Particulitix . Then we discuss the Best Games of 2016 in Aaron Asks Anything. This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon Take Time – 3:19 Giraffe Raffe – 16:47 Nippon: Zaibatsu – 27:06 Particulitix – 39:08 Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 49:02 Aaron Asks Anything – The Best Games of 2016 – 51:17
E278 · 14 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 15 min
Episode 278 with Linsae – Flock!, dnup, Absolum, and Jurassic World Evolution 3
In our two hundred and seventy-eighth episode, Aaron is joined by Linsae. We talk about Flock! and dnup . Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Absolum and Jurassic World Evolution 3. This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon Flock! – 7:04 dnup – 16:01 Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 37:02 Against the Storm – 38:56 Absolum – 45:41 Jurassic World Evolution 3 – 59:12
E277 · 24 May 2026 · 40 min
Episode 277 with Benji – Birds on Birds, Baseball Card GM, Hades 2, and MLB The Show '26
In our two hundred and seventy-seventh episode, Aaron is joined by Benji. We talk about Birds on Birds and Baseball Card GM . Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Hades 2 and MLB The Show '26. This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon Birds on Birds – 2:11 Baseball Card GM – 8:30 Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 18:31 Hades 2 – 21:21 MLB The Show '26 – 30:07
E276 · 10 May 2026 · 1 hr 34 min
Episode 276 with Matt – Rook Requiem, Luthier, Dice A Million, Unmatched: Stars and Stripes, and Redwood
In our two hundred and seventy-sixth episode, Aaron is joined by Matt. We talk about Rook Requiem , Luthier, Unmatched: Stars and Stripes , and Redwood. Then we discuss our Most Anticipated Games of 2026 in Aaron Asks Anything. This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon Rook Requiem – 7:32 Luthier – 17:54 Unmatched: Stars and Stripes – 30:06 Redwood – 36:20 Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 57:43 Aaron Asks Anything – Most Anticipated Games of 2026 – 59:24
E275 · 19 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 52 min
Episode 275 12th Anniversary – All-In: Predictions, Speakeasy, Minishoot' Adventures, and The Best Games of 2025 Bracket Battle
In our two hundred and seventy-fifth episode, it's our 12th Anniversary. We talk about All-In: Predictions and Speakeasy in the BA Banter. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Minishoot' Adventures. Then we argue about the Best Games of 2025 in the very second ever BA Bracket Battle of Badassery. This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon All-In: Predictions – 4:35 Speakeasy – 21:14 Minishoot' Adventures – 40:24 Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 48:09 Aaron Asks Anything – The Best Games of 2025 BA Bracket Battle– 51:42
E274 · 5 Apr 2026 · 47 min
Episode 274 with Linsae – Cozy Stickerville, Indonesia, Starsand Island, Fields of Mistria, and Mio: Memories in Orbit
In our two hundred and seventy-fourth episode, Aaron is joined by Linsae. We talk about Cozy Stickerville and Indonesia. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Starsand Island, Fields of Mistria, and Mio: Memories in Orbit. This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon Cozy Stickerville – 4:14 Indonesia – 12:36 Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 20:25 Starsand Island – 22:19 Fields of Mistria – 28:38 Mio: Memories in Orbit – 36:22
E273 · 15 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 21 min
Episode 273 with Quinten – Scurry Up!, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Tower - Trick-taking Game, Dice A Million, Slay the Spire 2, and The Best Video Games of 2025
In our two hundred and seventy-third episode, Aaron is joined by Quinten. We talk about Scurry Up! and The Lord of the Rings: The Two Tower - Trick-taking Game . Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Dice A Million and Slay the Spire 2. Then we discuss the Best Video Games of 2025 in Aaron Asks Anything. This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon Scurry Up! – 7:32 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Tower - Trick-taking Game – 17:54 Dice A Million – 30:06 Slay the Spire 2 – 36:20 Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 57:43 Aaron Asks Anything – The…
E272 · 1 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 6 min
Episode 272 – The Boards Alive Top 40 Games of All Time – 20 to 1
In our two hundred and seventy-second episode, Aaron is joined by Brendo, Matt, and Scott. We borrow an idea from the Board Game Barrage podcast and make the Boards Alive Top 40 Games of All Time. We take turns picking a game to be added to the list, but it can be vetoed out by the other members of the group. We cover games 20 to 1 in this episode. This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon Rules of the Game – 2:19 Pick 20 – 5:07 Pick 19 – 6:18 Pick 18 – 9:32 Pick 17 – 10:50 Pick 16 – 15:45 Pick 15 – 17:18 Pick 14 – 20:18 Pick 13 – 21:36 Pick 12 –…
E271 · 15 Feb 2026 · 1 hr 7 min
Episode 271 – The Boards Alive Top 40 Games of All Time - 40 to 21
In our two hundred and seventy-first episode, Aaron is joined by Brendo, Matt, and Scott. We borrow an idea from the Board Game Barrage podcast and make the Boards Alive Top 40 Games of All Time. We take turns picking a game to be added to the list, but it can be vetoed out by the other members of the group. We cover games 40 to 21 in this episode. This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon Thanks to Board Game Barrage – 1:45 Rules of the Game – 2:57 Pick 40 – 7:15 Pick 39 – 12:13 Pick 38 – 14:00 Pick 37 – 17:58 Pick 36 – 20:06 Pick 35 – 22:05 Pick 34…
E270 · 1 Feb 2026 · 58 min
Episode 270 with Linsae – Pirates of Maracaibo, Duos, Fives, Dredge, and the Dragon Age series
In our two hundred and seventieth episode, Aaron is joined by Linsae. We talk about Pirates of Maracaibo, Duos, and Fives. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Dredge and the Dragon Age series. This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon Pirates of Maracaibo – 3:07 Duos – 9:26 Fives – 14:02 Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 22:11 Dredge – 25:20 Dragon Age: Origins – 30:08 Dragon Age II – 35:41 Dragon Age: Inquisition – 42:27
26 Jan 2026 · 1 hr 7 min
Cult Classic Callback - Adventures in Babysitting with Suzanne Sheldon
Episode 55 – Suzanne Sheldon Suzanne Sheldon can be found on Twitter @425suzanne and on Salt and Sass Games Support us on Patreon Find us on Twitter @CultClassicPod Find us on Instagram @CultClassicCallbackLinsae Find more episodes at boardsalivepodcast.com/category/cult-classic-callback Theme song "Ghost Run" by Jean-Marc Giffin @JeanOfmArc
E269 · 18 Jan 2026 · 1 hr 11 min
Episode 269 with Brendo and Matt – Magical Athlete, Rowdy Partners, Fives, and Covenant
In our two hundred and sixty-ninth episode, Aaron is joined by Brendo and Matt. We talk about all the games we played at our annual holiday game day, including Magical Athlete, Rowdy Partners, Lowenherz, Bohnanza, Fives, Covenant, Fruit Fight, Flip 7, Heat: Pedal to the Metal, Eye My Favorite Things, Ghost Blitz, So Clover, Strike, and Forest Shuffle - Dartmoor. This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon Magical Athlete – 3:00 Rowdy Partners – 6:57 Lowenherz – 11:02 Bohnanza – 15:53 Fives – 20:03 Covenant – 25:49 Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 37:24…
11 Jan 2026 · 56 min
Cult Classic Callback - Real Genius
This is a super special episode that we did for the Patreon Patrons. We wanted to release it as a bonus episode before the last Cult Classic episode. Thanks for listening! Support us on Patreon Find us on Twitter @CultClassicPod Find us on Instagram @CultClassicCallbackLinsae Find more episodes at boardsalivepodcast.com/category/cult-classic-callback Theme song "Ghost Run" by Jean-Marc Giffin @JeanOfmArc
E268 · 5 Jan 2026 · 55 min
Episode 268 with Benji – Unmatched Adventures: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Slay the Spire: The Board Game, Unicorn Overlord, and Disney Dreamlight Valley
In our two hundred and sixty-eighth episode, Aaron is joined by Benji. We talk about Unmatched Adventures: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Slay the Spire: The Board Game . Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Unicorn Overlord and Disney Dreamlight Valley. This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon Unmatched Adventures: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – 2:27 Slay the Spire: The Board Game – 14:20 Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 20:38 Unicorn Overlord – 22:47 Disney Dreamlight Valley – 29:45
28 Dec 2025 · 1 hr 15 min
Cult Classic Callback - Garth Marenghi's Darkplace with Chris Michaud
Episode 54 – Chris Michaud Chris Michaud can be found on Twitter @tableflipsyou , on Mall Night Long , and on Flip the Table . Find us on Twitter @CultClassicPod Find us on Instagram @CultClassicCallbackLinsae Find more episodes at boardsalivepodcast.com/category/cult-classic-callback Theme song "Ghost Run" by Jean-Marc Giffin @JeanOfmArc
E267 · 21 Dec 2025 · 1 hr 41 min
Episode 267 BA Holiday Special with Matt – Distilled, Unmatched: Lee Vs Ali, Skyrise, and Tales of Kenzera: Zau
In our two hundred and sixty-seventh episode, it's our 11th annual BA Holiday Special. Matt joins me as we talk about Distilled, Unmatched: Lee Vs Ali , and Skyrise in the BA Banter. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Tales of Kenzera: Zau. Then we discuss the best Stocking Stuffer Games in Aaron Asks Anything. This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon Distilled – 4:07 Unmatched: Lee Vs Ali – 32:00 Skyrise – 42:00 Tales of Kenzera: Zau – 55:55 Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 1:07:38 Aaron Asks Anything – Stocking Stuffer Games – 1:10:07
14 Dec 2025 · 56 min
Cult Classic Callback - White Christmas with Alonso Duralde
Episode 30 - Alonso Duralde Alonso Duralde can be found on Twitter @ADuralde , on The Wrap , in his books I'll Be Home For Christmas Movies and Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas , and on the podcasts Breakfast All Day , Linoleum Knife Cast and Maximum Film . Support us on Patreon Find us on Twitter @CultClassicPod Find us on Instagram @CultClassicCallbackLinsae Find more episodes at boardsalivepodcast.com/category/cult-classic-callback Theme song "Ghost Run" by Jean-Marc Giffin @JeanOfmArc Holiday theme song "Deck the Halls B" by Kevin MacLeod Link:…
E266 · 7 Dec 2025 · 1 hr 17 min
Episode 266 with Brendo – Resafa, Lowenherz, Mythical Dice, and Ball X Pit
In our two hundred and sixty-sixth episode, Aaron is joined by Brendo. We talk about Resafa , Lowenherz, and Mythical Dice. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Ball X Pit. Then we discuss Brendo's journey in 3D Printing and Our Current Buying Habits in Aaron Asks Anything. This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon Resafa – 3:24 Lowenherz – 18:13 Mythical Dice – 32:11 Ball X Pit – 39:39 Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 48:25 Aaron Asks Anything – 3D Printing and Our Current Buying Habits – 50:42
30 Nov 2025 · 49 min
Cult Classic Callback - Tommy Boy
Episode 53 – Tommy Boy Thanks for listening! Support us on Patreon Find us on Twitter @CultClassicPod Find us on Instagram @CultClassicCallbackLinsae Find more episodes at boardsalivepodcast.com/category/cult-classic-callback Theme song "Ghost Run" by Jean-Marc Giffin @JeanOfmArc
E265 · 23 Nov 2025 · 1 hr 42 min
Episode 265 with Quinten – Trickerion: Dahlgaard's Academy, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - Trick-Taking Game, Pokemon Legends: Z-A, and The Rogue Prince of Persia
In our two hundred and sixty-fifth episode, Aaron is joined by Quinten. We talk about Trickerion: Dahlgaard's Academy, Baseball Highlights 2045, and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - Trick-Taking Game . Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Pokemon Legends: Z-A and The Rogue Prince of Persia. Then we discuss Our Top 10 Most Influential Video Games of all time from 5 to 1 in Aaron Asks Anything. This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon Trickerion: Dahlgaard's Academy – 4:22 Baseball Highlights 2045 – 12:37 The Lord of…
16 Nov 2025 · 1 hr 30 min
Cult Classic Callback - The Blues Brothers with Bruce Voge
Episode 52 – Bruce Voge Bruce Voge can be found on Twitter @brucecothinks or on his shows The Just Barely Sports Podcast , The Party Game Cast , Board Game the Game Show , On Board Games , and The Spiel . Find us on Twitter @CultClassicPod Find us on Instagram @CultClassicCallbackLinsae Find more episodes at boardsalivepodcast.com/category/cult-classic-callback Theme song "Ghost Run" by Jean-Marc Giffin @JeanOfmArc
E264 · 9 Nov 2025 · 1 hr 12 min
Episode 264 with Scott – Galileo Galilei, Duos, Fruit Fight, and Sword of the Sea
In our two hundred and sixty-fourth episode, Aaron is joined by Scott. We talk about Galileo Galilei, Duos, and Fruit Fight. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Sword of the Sea. Then we discuss the Best and Blurst Games of 2015 in Aaron Asks Anything. This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon
2 Nov 2025 · 1 hr 22 min
Cult Classic Callback - The Transformers: The Movie with Eric Summerer
Episode 51 – Eric Summerer Eric Summerer can be found on Twitter @EricSummerer , on the Right Brain Rollers Podcast , on The Dice Tower , and on his website . Support us on Patreon Find us on Twitter @CultClassicPod Find us on Instagram @CultClassicCallbackLinsae Find more episodes at boardsalivepodcast.com/category/cult-classic-callback Theme song "Ghost Run" by Jean-Marc Giffin @JeanOfmArc
E263 · 26 Oct 2025 · 1 hr 20 min
Episode 263 with Linsae – Fishing, Hot Streak, Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos, and Octopath Traveler 2
In our two hundred and sixty-third episode, Aaron is joined by Linsae. We talk about Fishing and Hot Streak. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos and Octopath Traveler 2. Then we discuss Linsae's Most Influential Video Games of all time in Aaron Asks Anything. This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss and listeners like you on our Patreon
19 Oct 2025 · 1 hr 4 min
Cult Classic Callback - Now and Then
Episode 50 – Now and Then Thanks for listening! Support us on Patreon Find us on Twitter @CultClassicPod Find us on Instagram @CultClassicCallbackLinsae Find more episodes at boardsalivepodcast.com/category/cult-classic-callback Theme song "Ghost Run" by Jean-Marc Giffin @JeanOfmArc
12 Oct 2025 · 1 hr 4 min
Cult Classic Callback - Hot Fuzz with Quinten Dreger
Episode 49 – Quinten Dreger Quinten Dreger can be occasionally found on the Boards Alive Podcast . Support us on Patreon Find us on Twitter @CultClassicPod Find us on Instagram @CultClassicCallbackLinsae Find more episodes at boardsalivepodcast.com/category/cult-classic-callback Theme song "Ghost Run" by Jean-Marc Giffin @JeanOfmArc

About Boards Alive Podcast

Boards Alive Podcast is a English leisure & travel podcast from Boards Alive Podcast. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.

Publisher: Boards Alive Podcast
Language: English
Category: Leisure & Travel
New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 1 hr 11 min
Latest episode: 4 Oct 2026
Feed: RSS — paste into any podcast app
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id869723714

RSS feed Apple Podcasts

More English leisure & travel

Take it with you

The Melo app keeps playing with the screen off, works in the car and on your watch, wakes you to your station, and browses the whole catalogue offline. Free, no ads, no account.