Board Games Are For Losers
Board Games Are For Losers is a podcast where two friends with the same name talk about everything board game related and introduce new players to the hobby in an entertaining attempt to dispel the notion that board games are for losers.On the main episodes the hosts (Darin and Daron) welcome a guest with limited gaming experience and ask them about their opinions of board games. They then pick and play a game with them and see if those opinions change.Other segments on the podcast include reviews of popular games, discussions about board game related accessories, and board game related trivia.Visit our website www.boardgamesareforlosers.com for more information and send us an e-mail at boardgamelosers@gmail.com if you have a question you'd like us to answer on the podcast.
Episodes
59 episodes
Episode 57: Loser Talk - World Boardgaming Championships 2024
In this Loser Talk episode the Double D's discuss their experience at the 2024 World Boardgaming Championships and talk about the games and all the other shenanigans that went on.
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Season 6
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Episode 57
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1:42:39
Episode 56: Double D's Dirty Dozen - Worker Placement Games
Darin and Daron list twelve of their favorite worker placement games.
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Season 6
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Episode 56
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56:23
Episode 55: Loser Talk - DDCON 2024
The Double D's discuss the games and shenanigans that took place during DDCON 2024.
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Season 6
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Episode 55
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1:19:54
Episode 54: Loser Talk - The Best and Worst of 2023
In this episode Darin and Daron pick the best and worst games that they played for the first time in 2023. In addition, they review their gaming statistics for the year, and Daron discusses his experience at PAX Unplugged 2023.
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Season 6
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Episode 54
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1:30:01
Episode 53: Double D's Dirty Dozen - Animal Games
Super groupie and bear lover Bill is back to help pick the top 12 animal games with the Double D's
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Season 5
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Episode 53
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52:35
Episode 52: Loser Talk - World Boardgaming Championships 2023
In this Loser Talk episode the Double D's discuss their experience at the 2023 World Boardgaming Championships and talk about the games and all the other shenanigans that went on.
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Season 5
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Episode 52
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1:19:18
Episode 51: Double D's Dirty Dozen - Games That Are Easy To Teach
The Double D's are back after a long hiatus with a list of twelve games that can be taught quickly and easily.
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Season 5
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Episode 51
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58:57
Episode 50: Look Who's A Loser Now! - Chris and Meagan Play with the Double D's
In their 50th episode Darin and Daron welcome special guests Chris and Meagan to the show. The Double D's attempt to convince them that board games aren't just for losers by picking the perfect game to play with them.
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Season 5
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Episode 50
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1:33:16
Episode 49: Loser Talk - The Best and Worst of 2022
In this episode Darin and Daron pick the best and worst games that they played for the first time in 2022. In addition, they review their gaming statistics for the year, and Daron discusses his experience at PAX Unplugged 2022.
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Season 5
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Episode 49
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1:23:30
Episode 48: Double D's Dirty Dozen - Kickstarter Games
In this episode, Darin and Daron welcome special guest Max Jamelli back to the show to talk about the best (and worst) Kickstarter games. Also, Max's game Lords of Baseball is now live on Kickstarter! Listen to the episode to find o...
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Season 4
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Episode 48
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1:12:57
Episode 47: Loser Talk - World Boardgaming Championships 2022
In this Loser Talk episode the Double D's discuss their experience at the 2022 World Boardgaming Championships and talk about some of the games they played there.
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Season 4
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Episode 47
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1:04:44
Episode 46: Loser Talk - The Double D's Top 10 Games
For the first time ever, Darin and Daron list their top 10 games of all time! In addition, they try to guess each other's list, and their wives try to guess as well.
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Season 4
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Episode 46
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1:09:54
Episode 45: Double D's Drive By - June 2022
In this episode of the Double D's Drive By, Darin and Daron talk about several games they've played recently that might not otherwise make it onto the show. This episode includes So Clover, Brew, Azul Summer Pavilion, Mystic ...
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Season 4
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Episode 45
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53:58
Episode 44: Double D's Drive By - March 2022
In this episode of the Double D's Drive By, Darin and Daron talk about several games they've played recently that might not otherwise make it onto the show. This episode includes Under Falling Skies, Genotype: A Mendelian Genetics G...
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Season 4
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Episode 44
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49:35
Episode 43: Loser Talk - The Best and Worst of 2021
In this episode Darin and Daron pick the best and worst games out of the ones they played for the first time in 2021. In addition, they review their gaming statistics for the year, and Daron discusses his experience at PAX Unplugged 2021....
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Season 4
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Episode 43
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1:35:34
Episode 42: Double D's Drive By - November 2021
In this episode of the Double D's Drive By, Darin and Daron talk about several games they've played recently that might not otherwise make it onto the show. This episode includes Lost Ruins of Arnak, Decrypto, Welcome To, King of T...
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Season 3
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Episode 42
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48:37
Episode 41: Look Who's A Loser Now! - Jen Plays with the Double D's
In this episode Darin and Daron welcome special guest Jen to the show. The Double D's attempt to convince her that board games aren't just for losers by picking the perfect game for her.
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Season 3
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Episode 41
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1:13:31
Episode 40: Loser Talk - WBC DDCon 2021 Recap
In this Loser Talk episode the Double D's discuss how they organized a DDCon event when the 2021 World Boardgaming Championships were canceled. They recap their experience and talk about some of the games they played there. Also, Bi...
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Season 3
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Episode 40
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1:02:37
Episode 39: Double D's Drive By - July 2021
In this episode of the Double D's Drive By, special guest Danique joins Darin and Daron to talk about several games they've played recently that might not otherwise make it onto the show. This episode includes Hallertau, The ...
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Season 3
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Episode 39
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46:43
Episode 38: Double D's Drive By - June 2021
After a brief hiatus the Double D's are back with a new segment for the podcast. During a Double D's Drive By episode, Darin and Daron talk about several games they've played recently that might not otherwise make it onto the...
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Season 3
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Episode 38
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55:33
Episode 37: Double D's Dirty Dozen - Digital Board Games
In this episode, the Double D's welcome super groupie Bill back to the show to discuss their favorite digital board game implementations.
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Season 3
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Episode 37
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1:09:31
Episode 36: Loser Talk - The Best and Worst of 2020
In this episode Darin and Daron pick the best and worst games out of the ones they played for the first time in 2020. In addition, they review their gaming statistics for the year and discuss how the pandemic changed the way they played.
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Season 3
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Episode 36
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1:10:38
Episode 35: Double D's Dirty Dozen - Games To Give At Holiday Gift Exchanges
In this episode of The Double D's Dirty Dozen, special guest Danique joins Darin and Daron in picking several games costing less than $25 that would make good gifts during holiday gift exchanges.
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Season 2
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Episode 35
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55:41