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Boards Alive Podcast

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 people escape into tabletop games and enjoy the competition and camaraderie of gaming.

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Aug 31, 2025

Episode 45 – G.I. Joe: The Movie with Chaz Marler

Chaz Marler can be found on Twitter @DiceParadise and on the Watch It Played Youtube channel.

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Aug 24, 2025

In our two hundred and sixtieth episode, Aaron is joined by Matt. We talk about Rebel Princess, Moonrakers, Innovation Ultimate Echoes of the Past, Figures in the Sand, and Artifacts of History expansions, and Age of Atlantis. Then we discuss how we get our board game fix when our lives are too hectic to meet with our...


Aug 17, 2025

Episode 44 – Dr. Strangelove with Mark Besada

Mark Besada can be found on Twitter @markbesada and @brdgamebarrage, and on the podcast Board Game Barrage.

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Aug 10, 2025

Episode 43 – Goldeneye

Aaron's other podcast, Boards Alive, can be found on Twitter @boardsalive and on Instagram @boardsalive.

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Aug 3, 2025

In our two hundred and fifty-ninth episode, Aaron is joined by Brendo. We talk about The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Age, Unmatched: Battle of Legends Vol. 3, and Faraway: People From Below in the BA Banter. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about Metaphor: ReFantazio. Then we discuss the games...