Dancing with the Bards

Food Chain Magnate - Capitalism is Kinda Shit

This episode Larry, Brooke, Will and Chris (no, not that one) cover the restaurant-themed strategy game, Food Chain Magnate. Designed by Jeroen Doumen and Joris Wiersinga, published by Splotter Spellen.  

Canvas - Ninja Turtles and Inspired Currency

This month, Brooke abducts Larry, Ian and Will to play a game about art.  Canvas, designed by Jeff Chin and Andrew Nerger and published in 2022 by Road to Infamy Games, is a drafting game where you get to design your next Picasso... or was it Rafael?  Turns out some of us know more about art than others.  

Scout and Barbecubes: Tech Decks and Annabelle ASMR

This month we cover two party games, one you may have heard of, and one you may not.  Ian, Larry, Will and Brooke are joined by our guest this week, Annabelle, as we dive into Scout by Oink Games, and Barbecubes by Alley Cat Games.  By total coincidence, our second time reviewing games from these publishers at once!

BANG! - The Immortal Tequila Joe

Howdy folks!  This month, Ian, Will, Brooke and Larry cover the 2002 party game known as BANG! with returning guest Rishi from our Candy Land episode!  Towards the end is also some silly gameplay! Enjoy!

Ark Nova - Haunting Prairie Dogs and Ian's Firetower

On this episode of Dancing with the Bards, Brooke, Larry and a begrudging Ian are joined by Stephen as we delve into this Zoo Management Boardgame published by Feuerland Spiele and designed by Mathias Wigge.

Trial by Trolley - One Trolley, Two Roads

We played Trial by Trolley at the Two Roads Brewery with Tristan and Max.  Well, Ian and Brooke did, bringing it around full circle with the original members.  We covered Trial by Trolley (accidentally) on the eve of Cyanide and Happiness' 20th anniversary of their web-comic.  

Trash Talk - The Adventures of Little Fella

Join us for our last episode of the year with guests Max and Bobby, where we cover Trash Talk, a party game published by Friendly Skeleton and designed by Matt Fantastic and Andrea Pincumbe.  Also, check out Elm City Games if your ever in New Haven, CT.  38/42

Azul - Too Much Caffeine and Travelers on Tree Stumps

This month, Larry, Will, Brooke and Ian delve into the tile placement boardgame known as Azul.  Designed by Michael Kiesling and published by Next Move Games, this boardgame is based on the Portuguese art of tile placement, and has players forming patterns on their boards to win points.  Can the bards finish the episode before their insides are melted by Celsius and Pre Workout?

Apiary - Not the Space Bees!

Welcome to another Halloween episode with Dancing with the Bards!  This month Will, Larry, and Brooke are joined by Stephen to cover the worker placement game Apiary, by Stonemaier Games.

Fire Tower - Clash of Kingmakers

Ian, Brooke, Will and Larry cover the trending game of Fire Tower.  We do a deep dive into this beautiful board game by Goliath Games, looking at it's strengths, and it's weaker areas.