Board Games with Scott
Join Scott Nicholson on his monthly exploration of board games! Scott explains and reviews a different board game on this video series. These short reviews will introduce you to strategy games, party games, family games, and other types of board and
Host: Scott Nicholson
Website: http://www.boardgameswithscott.com
This is a regular video with description and reviews of boardgames and card games. In each episode, Scott Nicholson looks at one board game, explains how it is played, and reviews it. You'll get an idea of how the boardgame works and enough information to help you decide if it's a game you might like. Try out the growing world of board games that go far beyond Monopoly!
| Episode Name | Release Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| BGWS 067 – Dicing for Resources | 07/01/2010 | Scott talks about several games where you use dice in different ways to get resources. (19:42) In this episode of Board Games with Scott, host Scott Nicholson takes a look at several different games where you use dice in different ways to get resources – The Settlers of Catan, Kingsburg,... |
| BGWS 066 – Simultaneous Auction games | 05/12/2010 | Scott talks about several Simultaneous Auction games, including Amun-Re, Homesteaders, Peloponnes, and Cyclades. (21:29) In this episode of Board Games with Scott, host Scott Nicholson takes a look at several different simultaneous auction games, including Amun-Re, Homesteaders, Peloponnes, and... |
| BGWS 065 – Flicking Games and Catacombs | 04/18/2010 | Scott talks about four Flicking Games – Tumblin’ Dice, Pitchcar, Crokinole, and Catacombs. (20:25) Welcome to the BGWS 2.0! In this rethinking of the show, Scott moves away from focusing on just one game per episode, but instead does more comparing and contrasting. There will still... |
| The Only BGWS You Ever Need | 04/01/2010 | On this special day of April 1, I have decided to put together The Only BGWS You Ever Need. This is dedicated to those who have seen many of my videos. If you are new, I’d suggest you watch some other videos first. You can also get this video directly as an m4v at the [...] |
| BGWS 064 – Castle Panic | 10/25/2009 | In Castle Panic, players work together to defend a castle in the cooperative tower defense game. (12:19) Castle Panic is a light cooperative game with a video game feel. Players work together against an onslaught of intruders to keep the castle towers from falling. While players have to work... |
| BGWS 063 – Long Shot | 10/19/2009 | Long Shot is a horse racing game where players can own pretty ponies and make money off of betting on them (10:00) Long Shot is a horse-racing game. Players start with some money but no horses and choose between spending money on buying horses and betting with money on which horses will win. ... |
| BGWS 062 – Word on the Street | 08/26/2009 | Word on the Street is a social team-based word game where players attempt to capture letters by coming up with words. (7:45) Out of the Box is the company that originally created Apples to Apples. They have a new party game that’s got two teams coming up with words in categories to capture... |
| BGWS 061 – Tulipmania 1637 | 08/02/2009 | Tulipmania 1637 is an economic stock market game that simulates a bubble market. (22:07) Scott made a game! Originally due out at Essen 2008, Tulipmania 1637 has finally made it through the production process. It’s out in the UK, where it’s being published, and will be coming to the US... |
| BGWS 060 – Battlestar Galactica: The Reality Show | 07/14/2009 | Battlestar Galactica is a longer game pitting Humans versus Cylons in a cooperative strategy roleplaying experience. (30:49) Enjoy the Sci-Fi series Battlestar Galactica? Or enjoy roleplaying experiences trying to unearth traitors (or being a traitor)? Then take a look at Battlestar Galactica: The... |
| BGWS 059 – Crunch | 06/23/2009 | Crunch is a clever card game about the banking industry and bailouts. (11:42) The folks at Terrorbull games create political sarcastic games that teach a lesson while having you explore a topic. The games are irreverent and not politically correct, but are fun! You can download Board Games with... |