Aaron has a game group where the host chooses the games and he's noticed some people love to play new games and others only want to play games they already know and love.  Which category do you fall into?  If you're cult of the new, w...

After a longer than expected delay, we have episode 66!  In this episode Royce and Aaron talk about co-op games.  Historically we haven't been fans, but that doesn't mean we can't talk all about them. What works?&...

Welcome to Episode 64, and a return to our usual format.  In this episode Aaron and I discuss the Board Game Geek rankings.  What does it mean to be ranked number one?  How are the rankings determined?  And of course...

In this episode Royce is joined by Liam, and we throw the usual format out of the window.  Instead, we do a deep dive book report on the novelization of Settlers of Catan.  Is this giant tome of a book worth hunting down a cop...

In Episode 60, Royce and Aaron talked about their favourite games played in 2022, and now we turn to the rest.  What was the best TV, Movies, Books, Music and everything else that we got to experience in 2022?  Let's find out....

In a special express episode, Royce talks about going back to a time in his life when he was obsessed with just one game instead of every game.  Warhammer 40k.  What is it like to return to a lifestyle game after over 10 years...

Royce and Aaron talk about their 12 best games of 2022!  Why 12?  Because we thought it was 2012 and that it made sense...until we realized it didn't, but by then it was too late so we just went with it.  Plus we loo...

Welcome Henk Rolleman, arguably the best professional board game photographer in the world.  Henk has been working as a board game photographer for almost 2 decades, he's been the official photographer for Essen Spiel, is the photo editor ...

Welcome to Episode 58: A Store by any other name!Aaron's back again to talk about what makes a game store great!  What do we look for in a store?  What turns us off a store?  We even rank some of our best local stores.

Welcome Daniel Newman and Tony Miller of New Mill Industries!Royce, Daniel and Tony talk about everything gaming!  In new to the collection we look at potential spiel winner Duos, kid's legacy game Zombie Kids, and the stor...

Let's Party!  What makes a party game?  What's a good party game, or a not-so-good party game?Aaron is back!  And we're talking party games.But first our quick thoughts on Mining Colony, New York Zoo, and Star Tre...

Episode 55!  Holy Cannoli, we made it!  And to celebrate I'm joined by the one and only Caroline Black, The Dyslexic Gamer.  Caroline has one of the most popular blogs on Board Game Geek, and we get to talk about everythi...

It's been a longer than expected unplanned break but we're back!  It's the triumphant return of Definitely a Board Game Podcast.   Joining Royce in this episode is Steve from Vancouver.  Royce and Steve talk about th...

A last minute scheduling snafu means Royce is all by himself in this episode.  That's never a good idea, so instead of having Royce do a full episode, we introduce the Accelerated Episodes!  A short episode where Royce discusses a sin...

Welcome special guest host Tim, from the Board Game Hot Takes Podcast!https://boardgamehottakes.com/Tim brings his extensive knowledge when he and Royce debate whether old games are objec...

Welcome this week's cohost Dan: The Game Master!  In this episode we look at three recent plays: Obsession, Risk: Lord of the Rings, and Betrayal at House on the Hill.In the News we look at the new Wizard of the Coast relea...

It's episode 50!   We're half way to 100!In this episode, Royce is once again joined by regular guest host Jeff.  In QUICK THOUGHTS we discuss Anno 1800, Unmatched, and Mall Night Long!IN THE NEWS, you won't be...

Welcome special guest host Joe Slack, author of The Board Game Designers Guide, and force behind The Board Game Designers Course.  In Quick Thoughts, Joe and Royce talk about some recent plays, include Night Parade of 100 Yokai, re...

Solo Games!  One of the fastest growing areas of board gaming.Royce welcomes guest co-host, long time listener, and solo gamer Stuart to talk all about Solo games.In our Quick Thoughts we discuss Keep up the Fire, Skyline E...

Welcome to Season 3 of Definitely a Board Game Podcast!In this episode Royce is joined by Jeff, and we discuss gaming with our families. What games worked and what games didn't? How do you introduce games to your non-gamer family and fr...

Welcome to Episode 45!  In this episode Royce and Aaron explore Trick taking games with a winter draft.  What trick taking game will be the trickiest trick taking game of them all!Plus a potentially scary/boring event that is ...

Happy Holidays!  And that means we turn our attention to the most important part of the holidays, Gifts!  Our recommendations for the best games at three different price points.  Give the gift of gaming to your loved ones.

Royce owns about 900 games, Aaron has over a 100.  That's a lot of plastic, wood and paper.  What are the environmental impact of the board gaming hobby?  What are the publishers doing to minimize this impact?  Should we sto...

Conventions are back baby!  Welcome to Episode 42, Life, The Universe and Everything.We welcome special guests Kevin Carmichael and Jeff Fraser to talk about Protospiel North. What is a Protospiel?  What goes ...

Velcome, to a very scary halloveen episode!  Ok, it's not that scary but we do talk about the Queen City Collection Part 2, which is pretty scary, and we do talk about throwing a Halloween board game themed party in our main event....