Episodes

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First: We test our techniques as we stack our artistic styles in … CanvasNext: We take a stroll through lush greenery filled with deciduous denizens in … Forest ShuffleAnd lastly: We choose our champion and battle mano a…claw? In … Pocket Paragons Canvas Designed by: Jeff Chin, Andrew NergerPublished by: Road To Infamy G...

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First up: We roll dice to roll out our trains full of cargo in SteamRollersNext: We race to plant orchards but the real prize is the honey in ApplejackAnd lastly: We’re dealing as fast as we can to out stack our opponents in Spit! SteamRollers Designed by: Mark GerritsPublished by: Flatlined Games & Stronghold Games (201...

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First up: We yell at each other alphabet style in LetterpoolNext up: We hug the corners and upshift the straightaways one card at a time in Heat: Pedal to the MetalAnd lastly: We build the grid one color, no shape, wait no pattern at a time in IOTA Letterpool Designed by: (uncredited)Published by: Tipsy Chicken (2022)Pla...

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First: It’s a paleo draft-off as you go for the best dinos in CubosaursNext: We tinker with peoples slumber one robot shift at a time in Mech A DreamAnd lastly: We race, place, roll and write in Spexxx Cubosaurs Designed by: Fabien TanguyPublished by: Catch Up Games (2022)Players: 2 – 5Ages: 8 & upPlaying time: 20 minute...

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First: We race to scale lofty mountain heights while leaving no trace in Annapurna Next: We’re putting cloak rooms next to mold rooms next to bottomless pits in our Castles of Mad King LudwigAnd lastly: We immerse ourselves in the fast paced world of paleontology in Fossil Annapurna: Leave No Trace Behind Designed by: Re...

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First up: It’s D6’s all around cuz that’s how we roll in … Gang of DiceNext: We’re hopping all around the board to become the hare of the realm in … Bunny KingdomAnd lastly: We lay down tiles all day, all night, and every day in … 24/7: The Game Gang of Dice Designed by: Reiner KniziaPublished by: Mandoo Games (2022)Play...

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First: We bring our best Vulcan minds to the table for some logic games in Turing Machine Next: We set sail to collect rare specimens one worker at a time in Darwin’s Journey And lastly: We’re sussing out common phrases one clue word at a time in Get The Message Turing Machine Designed by: Fabien Gridel, Yoann LevetPubli...

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First: We bounce around like cats on a bed in … boop. Next: We explore islands, looking for animals in …The Search for Lost SpeciesAnd lastly: We punch the clock as we slap each other in … Fun City Game boop. Designed by: Scott BradyPublished by: Smirk & Laughter Games (2022)Players: 2Ages: 10 & upPlaying time: 20 minute...

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First up: We lay tiles in the light of the silvery moon in Nova Luna Next: We pray tiles don’t fail us in the shadow of the sun god in Ra (Pharaoh Edition)And lastly: We use our cards farm both day and night in Pomegranate Planet Nova Luna Designed by: Uwe Rosenberg, Corné van MoorselPublished by: Edition Spielwiese and ...

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First up: We find out if it’s hip to be square and even hipper to be cubed in Minecraft: Heroes of the VillageNext: We hunt our Hexes as we howl at the moon in The WolvesLastly: We score by fives as we try angles in Contack Minecraft: Heroes of the Village Designed by: Christian Fiore, Knut HappelPublished by: Ravensburg...

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First: We do what soccer does best, balance emotional states, in the Ted Lasso Party GameNext: We balance our habitats one pair of animals at a time in CascadiaAnd lastly: We have a balance of shapes, grids, and nostalgia in the game Sly Ted Lasso Party Game Designed by: Prospero HallPublished by: Funko Games (2022)Playe...

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First up: We embrace springtime by growing our garden one lovely card at a time in FlourishNext up: We cram as many eager thrill riders as possible onto our attractions in Dice Theme ParkAnd lastly: We’re squishing fruit into yummy drinks one matching card set at a time in Draft Cider Flourish Designed by: James A. Wilso...

The panel hands out the Firsties Awards to the best games on our show in 2022. Best Ice-breaker or Party game – This award goes to the game that is quick and easy to play in a casual setting. Nominations: Connected Clues, Regicide, Stella – Dixit Universe, The Crew: Mission Deep Sea, Town 66WINNER: The Crew: Mission Deep Sea Best Art and Presentation – This award goes to the game that shows the most engaging or compelling use of art and who’s components and presentation immediately brings you...

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First up: We shuffle up the side shows and deal out the circus in Scout Next: We neatly navigate neighborly needs in Between Two CitiesLastly: We present personalities from past and present one card at a time in Image SCOUT Designed by: Kei Kajino (梶野 桂)Published by: Oink Games (2021)Players: 2 – 5Ages: 9 & upPlaying tim...

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First up: We put pen and paper against pixels for an old school alien showdown in RetrogradeNext: We Take the reigns for the glory of Caesar in CharioteerAnd lastly: We perform clandestine military maneuvers using the power of magnets in ZOMAX Retrograde Designed by: Mary Flanagan, Max SeidmanPublished by: Resonym (2023)...

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First: It’s phrase mash-up time in the hint heavy game of Connected Clues Next: We search for riches and power while dodging sharks and worse in AhoyLastly: We hope to just get this letter out of this slider before the dreaded ding tells us times up in Phlounder Connected Clues Designed by: (Not listed)Published by: Conn...

Evan talks with designers Ben Rosset & Matthew O’Malley about their new game The Search for Lost Species. Source

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First up: We are rolling higher and higher and hoping we won’t blow up in Balloon Pop! Next: We expand our empires one card at a time in It’s a Wonderful WorldAnd lastly: We’re herding cattle and swatting flies in Mow Balloon Pop! Designed by: Andy Van ZandtPublished by: Tasty Minstrel Games (2017)Players: 1–10 PlayersAg...

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First: We write narrative masterpieces one card at a time in HardbackNext: We gather in the forest to bet on which of our magic animals will become legends in EquinoxAnd lastly: We space traveling explorers logging our latest finds in Big Monsters Hardback Designed by: Jeff Beck, Tim FowersPublished by: Fowers Games (201...

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First: We build our army one card at a time in Battle Line: Medieval Next: We traverse a noir world hoping to tell friend from foe in Mantis Falls And lastly: We wheel, deal, and camel herd our way to the Maharajas court in Jaipur Battle Line: Medieval Designed by: Reiner KniziaPublished by: GMT Games (2019) Players: 2Ag...

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First up: We’re growing the fullest and fastest produce we can in Fruit PickingNext: We picky pruners hoping to satisfy the Queen of Hearts in Paint the RosesAnd lastly: We’re picky farmers rounding up just the right animals in Tiny Farms Fruit Picking Designed by: Jun-ichi ShindePublished by: Korea Boardgames Co., Ltd. ...

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First: We get cute and colorful with our urban planning in Town 66Next: It’s fun with, finance, bureaucracy, and public opinion in RiseAnd lastly: We roll west in Rolled West Town 66 Designed by: Christoph Cantzler, Anja WredePublished by: Oink Games (2022)Players: 1 – 4Ages: 9 & upPlaying time: 15 min Town 66 is a tile...

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First up: We move our cats aside to make room for beautiful accessories in My Shelfie Next: We pair up for medieval adventures in DragonwoodAnd lastly: We try to make George Orwell proud in Farm Club My Shelfie Designed by: Matthew Dunstan, Phil Walker-HardingPublished by: Cranio Creations (2022)Players: 2 – 4Ages: 8 & u...

Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out! First: We summon colorful spirits to achieve harmony in YōkaiNext: We use ocean themed origami art to create the hand our dreams in Sea Salt & PaperAnd lastly: We grab pen, paper, dice and maybe elbow pads in Roll’n Bump Yōkai Designed by: Julien GriffonPublished by: Bankiiiz Editions / Gamewright (2019)Players: 2 – 4Age...