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

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Dead Man&#039;s Doubloons: Curses!

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

Coup: Et tu, Michael?

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

Splendor: Mine &#039;em Low, Sell &#039;em High!

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

Dutch Blitz: Het Zit Wel Snor! (with Brian Gartland)

Rieman and Sater travel to where no person has gone before! ...rather they look at it through a telescope. This week we talk space and things in it which are themes behind the new R2i game, Afternova! Produced by: Mike Rieman & Michael Sater, in association with The Nerdologues

Afternova: Beyond the... Beyond!

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

Crazy Cultists: Fun, Even for Grandma!

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

Hive: Mike Is Terrified of Bugs

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  

Love Letter: Chivalry IS Dead

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

Time Stories: Sittin&#039; on the Paradox of the Bay

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

Season 3 Trailer - New Host, New YOU!

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

EXPANSION - Ticket to Ride - New York: Electric Cars BEFORE Subways

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

Dice Throne: A Song of Duels and Dice

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  

Dinosaur Island: Clever Girl (or Boy)

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  

Ex Libris: Lose Yourself in a Good Podcast

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

EXPANSION - Horse and Stagecoach: Hit &#039;em up, move &#039;em out!

Welcome to Beyond the Board, a podcast where Mike and Spencer explore the themes and real life inspirations behind their favorite games.

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