This Board Game Life

This Board Game Life
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This Board Game Life is a family-friendly board game podcast from Mark and Rob, two friends who love the tabletop hobby. Every two weeks they share what they’ve been playing, talk through the latest board game and crowdfunding news, and dig into a topic from the hobby, from Gen Con debriefs and award winners to gaming fatigue and how games have evolved. No industry insiders or professional critics, just honest opinions from two gamers about the games hitting their table. Find unboxings, reviews and playthroughs on YouTube at @ThisBoardGameLife, with show notes at thisboardgamelife.com.

  1. Oct 14

    Cruises and Awards 132

    Watch the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JuBqQmab_Y Mark and Rob are back with another episode! The guys talk about recent gaming, news, and then tackle board game cruises and the strangeness of the Gamefound Awards. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Spooktacular, Thunder Road: Ignition, Shadow Hunters, The King’s Dilemma and Dice Throne: Vanguard. Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:47 What We Played 23:40 News And Announcements 34:30 Dice Tower Cruise to Alaska 1:15:30 Gamefound Awards 1:38:49 McDonalds Tangent 1:42:20 Crowdfunding Damage

  2. Oct 3

    Fatigue 131

    Watch the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRJpbbcZmvk Mark and Rob are back discussing news, recent gaming, and then go on to talk about burning out from gaming. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: 20 Strong: Nemesis, Camel Up (Second Edition), Night at the Zoo, Drillers and Bordeaux. Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:00 What we played 25:00 Industry News 34:05 Gaming Fatigue 51:50 Is Gaming to Mainstream? 1:08:10 Crowdfunding Corner

  3. Sep 16

    Evolution 130

    Watch the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDhpinur5ns Mark and Rob discuss the news, recent gaming, and how games have evolved over the years. Games discussed in this episode include: Star Trek: Space Hunt and King of Tokyo Godzilla.

  4. Sep 2

    Intellectual Props 129

    Watch the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztNLqTyvey0 Rob and Mark discuss the news, some recent games that they played and then discuss how they have been pleasantly surprised with IP games lately. Games discussed in this episode include: Mountain Goats: Legacy, The Game Makers, Kingdom Crossing, Luthier, Planet Unknown and Space Base.

  5. Aug 20

    Crowdfunding Too Costly? 128

    Watch the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhftLbLy9hc Mark and Rob discuss the news, recent gaming, and some of the surprise hidden costs of a crowdfunding campaign. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Star Trek Chrono-Trek, Star Trek: Captain’s Chair – To Boldly Go, Jump Masters!, Night at the Zoo, Ostia, Shadow Hunters, Mountain Goats: Legacy, Dragons of Etchinstone and Camel Up (Second Edition). Chapters 00:00 Intro 04:10 What We Played 42:00 News 48:40 Is Crowdfunding to Costly? 1:24:50 Crowdfunding Corner

  6. Aug 5

    GenCon 2026 The Aftermath 127

    Watch the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUxdoMB7TMQ Rob and Mark talk about recent news, recent gaming, and have the Gen Con 2026 debrief. Games discussed in this episode include: Pandemic Legacy: Season 2, Sniper Elite: The Board Game, Cover Your Assets, Zombicide: White Death – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Timecrash, Mountain Goats: Legacy, Architects of the West Kingdom, Viscounts of the West Kingdom, Magical Athlete, Escape: The Curse of the Temple and Terraforming Mars. Chapters 00:00 Intro 04:20 What We Played 24:55 Industry News 38:28 Rob's GenCon Experiance 1:32:10 Crowdfunding Corner

  7. Jul 22

    GenCon 2026 126

    Mark and Rob hit the mics discussing recent gaming, some news, the SDJ award winners for 2026, and the releases that they’re anticipating for Gen Con 2026. Games discussed in this episode include: Panda Royale, The Game Makers, Champions of Midgard, Container, Captain Sonar, Mechs vs. Minions, Oak, Wondrous Creatures, Masters of Renaissance: Lorenzo il Magnifico – The Card Game and Space Hulk: Death Angel – The Card Game.

  8. Jul 8

    Express Crowdfunding Insanity 125

    Watch the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcPAyrBh4x0 Mark and Rob are back with another game filled episode. We start off with what we have been playing lately, dive into some news, then Mark gets a little heated over some Express Crowdfunding insanity. Enjoy. Games discussed in this episode include: My Father’s Work, Skull, Wondrous Creatures, Gloom in Space, Panda Royale, Zombicide: White Death – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Timecrash, The Game Makers and Space Hulk: Death Angel – The Card Game.

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This Board Game Life is a family-friendly board game podcast from Mark and Rob, two friends who love the tabletop hobby. Every two weeks they share what they’ve been playing, talk through the latest board game and crowdfunding news, and dig into a topic from the hobby, from Gen Con debriefs and award winners to gaming fatigue and how games have evolved. No industry insiders or professional critics, just honest opinions from two gamers about the games hitting their table. Find unboxings, reviews and playthroughs on YouTube at @ThisBoardGameLife, with show notes at thisboardgamelife.com.

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  • Creator
    This Board Game Life
  • Years Active
    2012 - 2026
  • Episodes
    132
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    Copyright © This Board Game Life 2011-2026
  • Show Website
    This Board Game Life

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