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Around the Board

Around the Board

By: Andy Barnett Daniel Connors Kelly McClaflin and John Theisman
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A show where four board game enthusiasts discuss board game topics, news, and parodies.Andy Barnett, Daniel Connors, Kelly McClaflin, and John Theisman
Episodes
  • Ep 94 - Top 10 Spooky Games
    Oct 19 2026

    Can we build the ultimate Top 10 Spooky Board Games list? Or will our own hosts ruin everything?This Halloween, Around the Board is putting together a collective Top 10 list of the best spooky board games to hit the table! But there's a catch: every host gets TWO VETOES to strike games from the list. Will your favorite creepy classic survive? Will someone get a little too trigger-happy with their vetoes? And which games will make the final cut as we build the ultimate Halloween gaming lineup?Join us for spooky games, heated debates, questionable decisions, and plenty of Around the Board chaos as we try to decide which games deserve a spot on our Halloween table!What spooky board game would YOU put in your Top 10? Let us know in the comments!Like board games? Love friendly debates? You're in the right place. Join us Around the Board!E-Mail us at danielatbshow@gmail.com and Mail@aroundtheboard.netJoin our Facebook Page at:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1374236329514579Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/aroundtheboard_atb/0:00 Intro5:26 Boooop09:13 Unmatched: Tales to Amaze13:10 Whirling Witchcraft15:44 Broom Service18:34 Dead of Winter21:04 Spooky Bar25:02 Lovecraft Letter28:23 Clank! Catacombs32:12 Marvel Zombies34:56 Abomination39:44 Blood on the Clocktower42:10 Agricola: Dead Harvest44:43 Spooktacular 49:07 Final Girl52:19 Golem54:41 Tyrants of the Underdark57:00 Honorable Mentions

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Ep 93 Tableau Builders Don't Exist!
    Oct 5 2026

    Today, Kelly takes the day off, so it’s just Andy, Daniel, and John as they have a Great Game Debate about Res Arcana!

    Then we’ve got a pop quiz, where we talk about mechanisms that do — and don’t — appear on Board Game Geek.

    After that, we’ll tell you our Top 3 Tableau Builders.

    And finally, we end the show with a Table Top Team Up… which apparently Andy has completely forgotten how that segment works. So hold on to your hats when we get to his choice!

    Now, join us Around the Board!

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Ep 92 - Abroad in Europe
    Sep 14 2026

    We have a brand-new segment on Around the Board! Introducing High Low Ruffalo, where we each bring a good game, a bad game, and a weird game to the table. You never know what we're going to pull out!Then we head across Europe to review Abroad, the euro game all about traveling through Europe with a huge deck of cards. Is this journey worth taking, or should you stay home?Finally, we wrap things up by sharing the stories of the longest board games we've ever played. How long is TOO long for a board game? We've got some stories that might just test your patience!So grab a game, pull up a chair, and join us Around the Board! 🎲#BoardGames #AroundTheBoard #BoardGameReviews #AbroadE-Mail us at danielatbshow@gmail.com and Mail@aroundtheboard.netJoin our Facebook Page at:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1374236329514579Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/aroundtheboard_atb/0:00 Intro4:30 High Low Ruffalo6:42 Realm of Reckoning7:46 Tend8:43 Super Show12:00 Solar Garden13:36 Market Fresh14:20 Joker Chess16:12 Chess17:49 Mottainai19:05 Bloody Inn20:58 Falling22:50 Donuts23:52 Toothpaste Rash25:14 Abroad25:40 Overview31:05 Andy's Review36:21 Daniel's Review39:55 John's Review43:54 Kelly's Review48:45 Hansa50:08 Longest Game50:25 Arydia54:25 Axis and Allies58:38 Muchkin1:02: Ticket to Ride: Legends of the West1:06:21 Board Game Birthdays1:08:27 Outro

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    1 hr and 10 mins
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