Harlan Board Trotters Gaming Podcast

Four gamers from Harlan Iowa banter about board and video games, what games we're playing, and what's happening in the industry. Each episode we provide one deep dive review, and a topic that we found particularly interesting at that time.

Don't Judge a Book by its Cover! 02/19/2023

Don't Judge a Book by its Cover! This episode is super late, I know. It's also replacing this week's episode. I got sick, Charlemagne got sick, and I started a new position at work. Training for it very difficult, and until it is finished things may be a bit rocky here. Please be patient. I am not ready to throw in the towel yet. This week we discuss what we have been playing, and deep dive the blind bidding dwarf recruitment game, Nidevelir! /episode/index/show/harlanboardtrotters/id/25979625

Welcome to My City 01/15/2023

Welcome to My City Join us on this episode as we talk recent plays, games that were a near hit for us, but were kind of flawed, and deep dive into My City! /episode/index/show/harlanboardtrotters/id/25615479

A Year In Review! 01/02/2023

A Year In Review! Join us tonight as the Board Trotters look back at their favorite games from 2022, both new releases and games new to us! /episode/index/show/harlanboardtrotters/id/25478385

All for One, and One for All! 12/26/2022

All for One, and One for All! Hello Board Trotters! I hope you are all have a fantastic Christmas today! We are back with a review of the co-op villain smashing, superhero game Marvel United, listen to Daphne's hot off the press news segment, and give a rather thorough look at our 2022 goals, as well as our upcoming 2023 goals. Happy Holidays everybody, and thanks for spending 2022 alongside us! Talk to you next year! /episode/index/show/harlanboardtrotters/id/25428972

Where the Green Thumb Grows! 12/12/2022

Where the Green Thumb Grows! I know it's a little late. Sorry about that this last week has been rough. The odd trio is back again for a review of Planted, a bit of recent play banter, and a little talk about what we are looking forward to in 2023! /episode/index/show/harlanboardtrotters/id/25295151

Fire It Up! 11/25/2022

Fire It Up! Sorry this episode is late. We are dealing with some personal things that are keeping us preoccupied. thanks for your understanding, and patience. That being said join us today as talk about what we have been playing, games that are good for holiday gatherings, and give a deep dive review of Flamecraft . (If I can remember the title) /episode/index/show/harlanboardtrotters/id/25132185

The Legacy of Illya Nubular! 11/06/2022

The Legacy of Illya Nubular! Join us today as we discuss our favorite board game themes, what we have been playing, and the hottest gaming news! /episode/index/show/harlanboardtrotters/id/24922608

We'll call it a Character Building Experience! 10/24/2022

We'll call it a Character Building Experience! Join us on this episode as we discuss some games we've been playing, what's happening in gaming news, and character art that we are especially fond of. /episode/index/show/harlanboardtrotters/id/24775542

What's Not to Like!? 10/10/2022

What's Not to Like!? Join us as we discuss what we look for and what turns us off from a game store, games that have been hitting the table, and a few fun news bits! /episode/index/show/harlanboardtrotters/id/24635541

If You Make A Mess, Clean It Up! 09/26/2022

If You Make A Mess, Clean It Up! Join us today as we try a new format with more in-depth recent plays, and no deep dive review, as well as discuss FOMO and board gaming! Also note I give a rules description of the game Scout by Oink Games. I definitely give it wrong. Same number sets are stronger than equal number of card runs. Keep that in mind. Also, it looks like the Pledge Manager for Stormlight minis may have a workaround for mixing and matching sets. /episode/index/show/harlanboardtrotters/id/24485874

Friendship is Working Together and Sometimes a Little Magic! 09/05/2022

Friendship is Working Together and Sometimes a Little Magic! This episode Michael, Daphne, and I talk about trying to be a good board game ambassador, what games have been making it to the table, and dive into a review of My Little Pony Adventures in Equestria. Some of the titles we touch on are Forgotten Waters, MicroMacro Full House, Thrive, Aeon's End Legacy, Wizard Kittens, and House of Danger! /episode/index/show/harlanboardtrotters/id/24271191

A Spirited Gen Con Round-Up! 08/22/2022

A Spirited Gen Con Round-Up! Join us as we give a recap of our trip to Gen Con 2022, review Spirit Island, and talk about games we have been playing. This is a long one. The side tangents are abundant. Also please excuse my raspy voice. I definitely lost it over the weekend. /episode/index/show/harlanboardtrotters/id/24125352

Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better! 08/01/2022

Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better! This week we discuss things we are looking forward to at Gen Con, games we have been playing, and deep dive review Red Cathedral. (With a sneak peek or The Contractors Expansion) /episode/index/show/harlanboardtrotters/id/23917599

Its a New Zoo Review! 07/17/2022

Its a New Zoo Review! Today we talk about what we have been playing, discuss the pros and cons of game reprints, and dive headfirst into that chart smashing, zoo building game, Ark Nova! /episode/index/show/harlanboardtrotters/id/23770733

Nothing to Wine About Here! 06/21/2022

Nothing to Wine About Here! Tonight, we talk about our first impressions of Origins Game Fair, what we have been otherwise up to, and give a review of R&R's new worker placement game, Dom Pierre! /episode/index/show/harlanboardtrotters/id/23500658

Nothing to Wine About Here! 06/21/2022

Farm Living is the Life for Me! 06/05/2022

Farm Living is the Life for Me! In Episode 7 the Board Trotters, talk about their upcoming plans, what they have been playing, games that are good on road trips, and give a deep dive review of the cooperative worker placement game Stardew Valley! /episode/index/show/harlanboardtrotters/id/23333369

Holy Booming Boxcars Batman! 05/23/2022

Holy Booming Boxcars Batman! Join us on today's episode as we talk about what we've been playing, give a deep dive review of Vagrantsong, and share our favorite components with you! /episode/index/show/harlanboardtrotters/id/23194451

All the Comforts of Home 05/08/2022

All the Comforts of Home Today we have a lot of fun with some special guests, a fun topic about family game nights, and a feature review of the worker placement game Creature Comforts. /episode/index/show/harlanboardtrotters/id/23037590

Kittens, Cats, and Islands, Oh My! 04/25/2022

Kittens, Cats, and Islands, Oh My! Today we talk about games we regretted buying, or selling, games we have been playing, and give a uhhhh....well description of Isle of Cats as our feature review hits bottom tier quality. Tune in for a train wreck, that is being posted mostly for posterity. /episode/index/show/harlanboardtrotters/id/22907282

A Paranormal Ghost Hunt! 04/11/2022

A Paranormal Ghost Hunt! Today The Board Trotters discuss games they've been playing, games that they don't like to play even though others do, and give a deepish review of Paranormal Detectives! /episode/index/show/harlanboardtrotters/id/22747844

Shall We Do It Now? 03/21/2022

Shall We Do It Now? Tonight we talk about what we've been playing, give a review of Now or Never, and dive into the discussion topic of cheaating at the table. /episode/index/show/harlanboardtrotters/id/22510583

An Unsettling Predicament 03/07/2022

An Unsettling Predicament The Board Trotters discuss what brought them into the hobby, what they have been playing, and try their hand at an amateur deep dive review of the exploration game, Unsettled. /episode/index/show/harlanboardtrotters/id/22359965

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