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Podcasts
Welcome to Beyond the Board, a podcast where Mike and Spencer explore the themes and real life inspirations behind their favorite games.
Episodes
Dead Man's Doubloons: Curses!
10/7/2019
Rieman and Sater are once again joined by their cursed friend Brian Gartland to talk about famous curses, right in theme with the pirate game, Dead Man's Doubloons!
Produced by: Mike Rieman & Michael Sater, in association with The Nerdologues
Duration:00:51:32
Coup: Et tu, Michael?
9/16/2019
Rieman and Sater stay a nice distance away from some of the most famous betrayals in history in our episode inspired by Coup!
Produced by: Mike Rieman & Michael Sater, in association with The Nerdologues
Duration:00:29:44
Splendor: Mine 'em Low, Sell 'em High!
8/27/2019
Rieman and Sater dig deep into the process of a gem from mine to jewelry inspired by the themes of Splendor!
Produced by: Mike Rieman & Michael Sater, in association with The Nerdologues
Duration:00:35:32
Dutch Blitz: Het Zit Wel Snor! (with Brian Gartland)
8/5/2019
Want facts as fast as the soccer team from the Nethlands?! Sater and Rieman are joined by sports fan Brian Gartland as we go Dutch using the themes behind Dutch Blitz!
Produced by: Mike Rieman & Michael Sater, in association with The Nerdologues
Duration:00:30:21
Crazy Cultists: Fun, Even for Grandma!
6/28/2019
Rieman and Sater are joined by a very special guest Jordan Devenport, the designer of Crazy Cultists! (currently on Kickstarter!) They travel back to when everyone was talking about Satanic Death cults during the Satanic Panic (tm) during the early 90s!
Produced by: Mike Rieman & Michael Sater, in association with The Nerdologues
Duration:00:33:05
Hive: Mike Is Terrified of Bugs
4/23/2019
Rieman and Sater share their top most interesting bugs they found (digitally); meanwhile, Mike realizes he is terrified of bugs. Can you guess which Mike?
Produced by: Mike Rieman & Michael Sater, in association with The Nerdologues
Duration:00:19:14
Love Letter: Chivalry IS Dead
2/28/2019
Love is in the air and Beyond the Board! Taking from the theme of the hit game Love Letter, the Mike's recap the history of courting and dating from ancient Troy to modern day Tinder.
Produced by: Mike Rieman & Michael Sater, in association with The Nerdologues
Duration:00:28:48
Time Stories: Sittin' on the Paradox of the Bay
2/11/2019
Rieman and Sater are sent to your podcast feed to discover how killing their grandfathers would work. It's all explained in the episode... OF TIME STORIES!
Produced by: Mike Rieman & Michael Sater, in association with The Nerdologues
Duration:00:24:16
Season 3 Trailer - New Host, New YOU!
1/28/2019
They have so many new games to take apart and live inside! Mike Rieman is back with a new host Michael Sater and they can't wait to get your 'meta-feelings' going with talk of time travel, pirates, medieval courtship, and BEES! So, get your learnin' caps on and tune in every other week!
Produced by: Mike Rieman & Michael Sater, in association with the Nerdologues
Duration:00:01:35
EXPANSION - Ticket to Ride - New York: Electric Cars BEFORE Subways
11/26/2018
Mike is bring you another expansion episode with his very own brother, Jake! (creator of the online comic Battlements) We explore what it was like traveling around NYC before modern day cabs and subways! Produced by: Mike Rieman & Spencer Campbell, in association with The Nerdologues
Duration:00:15:28
Dice Throne: A Song of Duels and Dice
11/8/2018
Mike and Spencer try to sum up duels in 20 min! Parry, thrust, and shoot your way through this one as we explore themes of Dice Throne! Produced by: Mike Rieman & Spencer Campbell, in association with The Nerdologues
Duration:00:19:11
Dinosaur Island: Clever Girl (or Boy)
10/22/2018
Mike and Spencer attempt to explain CRISPR as well as they could while visiting Dinosaur island! Produced by: Mike Rieman & Spencer Campbell, in association with The Nerdologues
Duration:00:19:38
Ex Libris: Lose Yourself in a Good Podcast
10/8/2018
Take a trip with Mike and Spencer to the ancient libraries of the world, and the knowledge they hold. It's like the internet on paper! Produced by: Mike Rieman & Spencer Campbell, in association with The Nerdologues
Duration:00:17:13
EXPANSION - Horse and Stagecoach: Hit 'em up, move 'em out!
9/24/2018
Mike is flying solo and giving you our first expansion episode! We travel again to the wild west and talk from the hip about stagecoach robberies! Produced by: Mike Rieman & Spencer Campbell, in association with The Nerdologues
Duration:00:06:35
Cheaty Mages: Are You Not Entertained? ...By Magic!
9/10/2018
Mike and Spencer travel back to the good old days of people killing other people for fun! We draw swords at the coliseum while exploring gladiatorial combat with Cheaty Mages! Produced by: Mike Rieman & Spencer Campbell, in association with The Nerdologues.
Duration:00:26:30
Root: Nature's Security System
8/27/2018
Mike and Spencer bare their teeth and scratch up some facts about real animal territories in the theme of Leder Games' new hotness, Root! Produced by: Mike Rieman & Spencer Campbell, in association with The Nerdologues Ad Comic: battlementscomic.com
Duration:00:24:09
Sagrada: No Pane, No Stain
8/13/2018
Mike and Spencer 'break' into the art of making stained glass with the dice drafting game Sagrada! Produced by: Mike Rieman & Spencer Campbell, in association with The Nerdologues
Duration:00:23:51
Carcassonne: It's My Way or the Highway...men
7/30/2018
Mike and Spencer bring their lanterns to the game Carcassonne, in pursuit of the highwaymen. The sexy princes of theives! Produced by: Mike Rieman & Spencer Campbell, in association with The Nerdologues Break Comic: BattlementsComic.com
Duration:00:18:52
7 Wonders Duel: Pyramids, Gardens, and Mausoleums, oh my!
7/23/2018
Mike and Spencer travel to not 1, not 2, but 7 ancient wonders of the world! Produced by: Mike Rieman & Spencer Campbell, in association with The Nerdologues
Duration:00:34:48
Takenoko: Pandas, the Goofy "Bears"
7/16/2018
Roll, flop, and grab a bamboo snack, cause Mike and Spencer hug some facts about pandas out with the game Takenoko! Produced by: Mike Rieman & Spencer Campbell, in association with The Nerdologues Battlements Comic: battlementscomic.com Panda Gif: https://i.imgur.com/0B3dbH6.gif
Duration:00:26:22