#313: That Don't Impress Me Much

#313: That Don't Impress Me Much

Author: Board Game Barrage August 8, 2024 Duration: 59:24

The only thing worse than coming away from a first game with a really bad impression, is when it takes a really long time to shake. Imagine all the amazing games you're not playing because of one bad first game! Whether we saw the error of our ways or not, we're reflecting on the times that games left a mark that took a long time to fade. Before we make our impression, we talk about Things in Rings, Yedo: Deluxe Master Set, and Harmonies.

01:51 - Things in Rings
10:29 - Yedo: Deluxe Master Set
24:03 - Harmonies
30:05 - Draft winner!
32:48 - Bad first impressions
33:49 - Brass: Birmingham
33:49 - Hansa Teutonica
34:49 - Agricola
37:25 - Race for the Galaxy
37:37 - Tigris & Euphrates
39:04 - The Great Zimbabwe
39:51 - Ark Nova
41:25 - Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization
42:43 - 7 Wonders Duel
45:29 - Ginkgopolis
46:51 - Arcane Academy
49:24 - Century: Spice Road
50:37 - John Company: Second Edition
52:27 - Stationfall
53:58 - Hanabi
56:10 - Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra

Get added to the BGB community map at:
https://boardgamebarrage.com/map

Send us topic ideas at:
https://boardgamebarrage.com/topics

Check out our wiki at:
https://boardgamebarrage.com/wiki

Join the discussion at:
https://boardgamebarrage.com/discord

Join our Facebook group at:
https://boardgamebarrage.com/facebook

Get a Board Game Barrage T-shirt at:
https://boardgamebarrage.com/store


Board Game Barrage is a weekly conversation with Kellen, Neilan, Mark, and Christina that feels like pulling up a chair at a lively game night. The discussion centers on the board games they’ve actually been playing, from the newest releases causing a stir to older titles that deserve another look. You’ll hear their distinct personalities and opinions clash and align as they debate strategies, dissect mechanics, and share those memorable, often hilarious moments that happen around the table. This isn’t a formal review show, but a genuine chronicle of their hobby. The heart of the podcast lies in its focus on the social experience of gaming-how to navigate different player styles, keep the atmosphere positive, and ultimately enjoy the company and the competition, regardless of who comes out on top. It’s about the shared stories that emerge from a box of cardboard and wood. Each episode is a deep dive into what makes games fun, frustrating, and fascinating, delivered with a blend of enthusiasm and friendly critique. Tune in to Board Game Barrage for an authentic, unscripted look at the modern board gaming landscape through the eyes of four dedicated friends who love to talk about what they play.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Board Game Barrage
Podcast Episodes
#332: Hard Pass! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:27
I would say that, for the most part, there's very little we won't play - but we also know what we like, and especially what we don't like. Every so often a game gets suggested that we have to say "literally anything but"…
#331: One Thing I Hate About You [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:27
We've spent a lot of time over the years singing the praises of the games we love, but they can't be perfect right? Surely there's something, one little thing, that bugs us - a small blemish in our otherwise most beloved…
#330: We Played a Load of Games! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:19:05
We just got back from Dice Tower West, so you know what that means ... bunches and bunches of games! Between the convention, and the meetup, and just hanging out at Mark's place, we got a lot of great stuff played, and w…
#329: All the Stars Are Here! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:11:22
I'm not sure why you'd make a hall of fame that's not also a sidewalk, but that's exactly what BoardGameGeek have gone and done - they've curated 25 games into their hall of fame, and we're here to judge them for their c…
#328: Anticipation Auction: Games of 2025 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:14:29
Okay, pay attention, this is gonna be different! We're looking at the rest of 2025, deciding what we think the most well received games of the year are going to be - but then we're going to be bidding on them, auction st…
#327: Top 50 Games of All-Time 2024: 10-1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:31:45
It's finally time to cap it all off with the cream of the cream, Mark and Neilan's final set of ten games each! These are the games that we think are the pinnacle of our respective tastes, that we'd never turn down, that…
#326: Top 50 Games of All-Time 2024: Neilan's 30-11 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:12
Neilan's back to continue the journey down the lazy river of cardboard that is his top 50 board games of all time. It's games 30 through 11! I just counted, and that's twenty amazing games that I can't wait to tell you a…
#325: Top 50 Games of All-Time 2024: Mark's 30-11 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:36
And back to Mark! It's the soggy middle of his top 50, or as he insists on calling it, his numbers 30 through 11. That is twenty more delicious games, and he's here to tell you all about them while we continue to berate…
#324: Top 50 Games of All-Time 2024: Neilan's 50-31 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:25
It's meeeeeeeeeee! So if you care to find my top 50 list, look right here. The first twenty incredible games on the list that early critics are calling "surprisingly tasteful" and "delightfully roomy" is finally yours to…
#323: Top 50 Games of All-Time 2024: Mark's 50-31 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:54
It's time! The grand spectacle that is our greatest games of all time is here at last! We're breaking things out a bit differently this year, so Mark's taking center stage while Kellen & Neilan mock his choices. It's the…