Legends of Nerdvana - Boardgame Review

It's Western Wednesday!!! For today's special we are serving up a helping of Dice Town, a poker dice based game of gold gathering, land grabbing, and thieving all wrapped around a friendly game of poker. Join Birdman, Dragonmother, Randrac, and Kevin as they discuss. 0:00 Introduction 1:14 Quality of Components 3:40 Theme 10:29 Rulebook 11:57 Gameplay

The Kraken has kidnapped your fishy friends and it is up to you to save them in Poseidon's Kingdom, a family-friendly game for up to 4 players that has some amazing ceramic fish components. Join Randrac and DragonMother as they discuss this GenCon purchase from a few years back. 0:00 Introduction 1:22 Quality of Components 3:52 Theme 5:44 Rulebook 8:00 Gameplay

This just in! Literally--I bought it today. The latest release from Capstone Games is a heavy euro set in the coffee producing countries of South and Central America. DragonMother was so excited that we had to get it to the table tonight. The review will be coming up very soon.

It's our 200th episode! Join Birdman and Randrac as they discuss Vikings Gone Wild, a deck builder with a bit of attacking thrown in because, you know, Vikings. 0:00 Introduction 1:23 Quality of Components 4:22 Theme 6:21 Rulebook 8:09 Gameplay

Today Randrac and Birdman reflect on all of the new hotness that is coming down the road once the Kickstarter engine gets moving again. There is a lot to be excited about! Let us know what you are anxiously awaiting.

Learn how the West was really won--by flicking little wooden bullets at your foes with deadly accuracy--in Flick 'Em Up! Join Randrac, Birdman, and special guest Kevin as they review this dexterity game. 0:00 Introduction 1:55 Quality of Components 3:50 Theme 6:26 Rulebook 9:14 Gameplay

Dragonmother chose one of her favorites for today's review-- Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar along with the Tribes & Prophecies expansion. Join Dragonmother and Randrac as they discuss this Top 10 game from Dragonmother's list. 0:00 Introduction 0:57 Quality of Components 3:28 Theme 4:49 Rulebook 6:35 Gameplay

The field of 8 will become a field of 4, then 2, and then a final winner will be crowned! Join the Nerdvana crew as they decide the ultimate Lightweight Champion!

Fly the not-so-friendly skies in Zero Leader, a single player World War 2 skirmish game that had Birdman's name all over it.

Race with the clock to feed your demanding clientele in Kitchen Rush, a cooperative, timed action selection game for 1-4 players. 0:00 Introduction 1:40 Quality of Components 3:29 Theme 6:11 Rulebook 7:13 Gameplay

Join the wizarding school and be all that you can be in this cutthroat tile placement and spell card casting game. 0:00 Introduction 1:23 Quality of Components 2:58 Theme 5:36 Rulebook 6:22 Gameplay

Randrac finally got the rest of his shelving in place so it is safe to take you on a tour of the Game Vault. There is still work to be done, but at least every game is off the floor now. See something you like? Let us know and we will be happy to get a review up in the near future.

Join DragonMother, who happens to be a huge Harry Potter fan, as she discusses Codenames: Harry Potter. She is still in search of a die hard fan to play it with. 0:00 Introduction 1:19 Quality of Components 1:49 Theme 2:57 Rulebook 3:29 Gameplay

Space. The final frontier. These are the voyages of lots of little dice as they determine the actions you get to take in Roll for the Galaxy. Join Randrac and Birdman as they inform you if this game is out of this world or stalls on the launchpad. 0:00 Introduction 2:07 Quality of Components 4:13 Theme 5:51 Rulebook 9:20 Gameplay

It's 1848 and the race is on! Gold was discovered in the river and it is up to you to build out the town of Coloma and bring the most prosperity to yourself--but watch out for bandits who want to steal your gold and murder your townsfolk! CORRECTION: In the video we mention that player decks are custom. Theyt are not--all decks for players are standard. 0:00 Introduction 2:25 Quality of Components 7:11 Theme 11:31 Rulebook 13:49 Gameplay

Part Mysterium, part Codenames -- it's Shadows Amsterdam, a cute little game of cartoonish animals committing crimes and gathering evidence. Join the Nerdvana crew as they investigate this light party game. 0:00 Introduction 1:09 Quality of Components 3:09 Theme 6:04 Rulebook 7:33 Gameplay

This is it folks! Dragonmother's tournament of champions. Sixteen light weight games enter the ring. In Round 1, only eight will survive. See who comes out on top in this quick-fire selection.

Happy Fourth of July! In honor of the holiday, today we played Catan Histories: Settlers of America. Join Birdman, Dragonmother, and the flashy Randrac as they celebrate America with this Catan variant. 0:00 Introduction 1:26 Quality of Components 3:17 Theme 7:57 Rulebook 9:22 Gameplay

Vampires and Werewolves and Ghouls, oh my! Warring factions from the legion of the night face off in Nightfall, a deck builder from AEG with an interesting chaining system. Join Birdman and Randrac as they discuss all the things that go bump in the night. 0:00 Introduction 2:00 Quality of Components 3:09 Theme 4:47 Rulebook 7:51 Gameplay

Imperial Settlers is one of Randrac's Top 10 games. Tonight Dragonmother and Randrac explore the newest base game in the Imperial Settlers line, Empires of the North. 0:00 Introduction 1:33 Quality of Components 3:35 Theme 6:00 Rulebook 7:24 Gameplay

Collect fruit for woodland critters (and the occasional walrus) in Fabled Fruit, a very simple legacy (well, the term they use is "Fable" game as the game is resettable) game. Join Randrac, Dragonmother, and Birdman as they give their thoughts on this card game from Stronghold Games.

It's Western Wednesday again! This week we are reviewing the party game Bang! The Bullet, a hidden role, player elimination card game where everyone is out to take down the sheriff. Well, not quite everyone, but most everybody. 0:00 Introduction 2:11 Quality of Components 4:25 Theme 6:23 Rulebook 9:00 Gameplay

Delve into the world of Dungeons & Dragons in this area control/deck builder game from Gale Force 9. Join Birdman, Dragonmother, and Randrac as they set off across the Underdark and visit Skullport (the only D&D city that Randrac knows). 0:00 Introduction 1:50 Quality of Components 3:40 Theme 5:42 Rulebook 7:57 Gameplay

Birdman's day has finally arrived! He has Ticket to Ride Europe 15th Anniversary Edition firmly in his hands. It takes him no time at all to get it to the table for an unboxing.

Tonight we took a trip down to Randrac's Vintage Closet for the 1979 vintage game Alien. Was it fun? Well, not by today's standards, but the Nerdvana crew all had a great time discussing the history and nostalgia around the game. 0:00 Introduction 5:08 Quality of Components 8:18 Theme 11:35 Rulebook 14:03 Gameplay