First Player Token
A board game review podcast for people who enjoy playing games with family and friends
Episodes
56 episodes
54. Finca
In this episode, we load up our donkey carts with fruit to deliver around the island in Finca!In Finca, players take on the role of farmers at harvest time on the Spanish island of Mallorca. Move your farmers around the windmill to gene...
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Episode 54
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12:59
53. Sirens (First Play)
Today we have a FIRST PLAY review of Sirens, a 2024 game for two players designed by Art Casey with illustrations by Gabi Naftaly and published by Envy Born Games. In Sirens, players take on the role of the sirens of Greek myths, those creature...
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Episode 53
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20:17
52. Tír na nÓg (First Play)
Usually when I review and recommend a board game here on the podcast, I’ve played that game at least ten times. That way I know the game well and I know it has some staying power. That means I usually review older games, but I like to play new ...
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Episode 52
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18:03
51. Daybreak
In this episode, we build the technologies and societies needed to fight climate change in Daybreak!Daybreak is a 2023 game published by CMYK and designed by Matt Leacock and Matteo Menapace. In this cooperative board game, up to four p...
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Episode 51
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24:07
50. Five Games to Start Your Collection
In this episode, we celebrate four years (and 50 episodes) of the podcast by recommending my top five games to start your board game collection!I started First Player Token to provide some advice to people who like playing board games wi...
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Episode 50
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18:48
49. Color Field (First Play)
Usually when I review and recommend a board game here on the podcast, I’ve played that game at least ten times. That way I know the game well and I know it has some staying power. That means I usually review older games, but I like to play new ...
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Episode 49
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11:58
48. Raiders of the North Sea
In this episode, we put on our funny Viking hats and go plundering in Raiders of the North Sea!Raiders of the North Sea is a two to four player game published in 2015 by Garphill Games. It was designed by Shem Phillips with art by Mihaj...
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Episode 48
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10:02
47. Tortuga 1667
In this episode, we board the Jolly Roger and steal from treasure from a Spanish galleon in Tortuga 1667!In Tortuga 1667, players take on the role of pirates attacking Spanish ships near the island of Tortuga and stealing their gold. Ha...
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Episode 47
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13:12
46. The Wolves
In The Wolves, we build our packs and carve out our territory!The Wolves is a 2022 game designed by Ashwin Kamath and Clarence Simpson with art by Pauliina Linjama and a quality production from publisher Pandasaurus Games. In The Wolves...
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Episode 46
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16:27
45. Under Falling Skies
In this episode, we try to save the planet from a relentless alien invasion in Under Falling Skies!Under Falling Skies is a 2020 board game designed by designed by Tomáš Uhlíř published by Czech Games Edition with art by Petr Boháček an...
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Episode 45
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13:11
44. The Blood of an Englishman
In The Blood of an Englishman, we see if Jack can steal the goose that lays golden eggs from the giant at the top of the beanstalk!In 2016, Renegade Games published a two-player card game inspired by “Jack and the Beanstalk” called The ...
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Episode 44
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12:08
43. Tennessee Game Days
In this episode, I try out a new format by giving very brief reviews of ten games I played at our local board game convention, Tennessee Game Days, earlier this fall!Tennessee Game Days is an event held each spring and fall here in Nashv...
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Episode 43
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16:45
42. In Vino Morte
In this episode, we try to figure out if our opponent put the poison in our glass or in his glass in the game In Vino Morte!In Vino Morte is a 2016 game designed by Chris Anderson with art by Ben Toz and published by Button Shy Games. It...
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Episode 42
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11:29
41. After Us (First Play)
Usually when I review and recommend a board game here on the podcast, I’ve played that game at least ten times. That way I know the game well and I know it has some staying power. That means I usually review older games, but I like to play new ...
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Episode 41
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20:50
40. Unmatched
In this episode, we see what happens when heroes from stories and legends battle it out in Unmatched!Unmatched is actually a series of games from Restoration Games. That company specializes in taking older games and redesigning the...
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Episode 40
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18:06
39. Blazon (First Play)
Usually when I review and recommend a board game here on the podcast, I’ve played that game at least ten times. That way I know the game well and I know it has some staying power. That means I usually review older games, but I like to pla...
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Episode 39
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11:13
38. Royal Visit
In this episode, we battle for the honor of hosting the king in our chateaus in Royal Visit!Royal Visit is a 2021 game designed by Reiner Knizia with art by Karl James Mountford and published by Iello Games. It’s a two-player game,...
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Episode 38
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11:57
37. Isle of Skye
In this episode, we become Scottish chieftains expanding our lands in… Isle of Skye: From Chieftain to King!The Isle of Skye is one of the large islands off the northwest coast of Scotland, famous for its stunningly beautiful landscape a...
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Episode 37
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13:22
36. Kohaku (First Play)
In this "First Play" bonus episode, we take a look at the game Kohaku from 25th Century Games, a 2020 game designed by Danny Devine with art also by Danny Devine!
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Episode 36
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10:42
Mysterium (Color Commentary)
Here's an extended cut of Emily's color commentary on the game Mysterium!
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18:27
35. Mysterium
In this episode, we work together to solve a murder in the game with no words… Mysterium!
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Episode 35
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21:40
34. Power Plants (First Play)
Today we have some initial impressions of the game Power Plants after a first play!
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Episode 34
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10:40
33. Gobblet Gobblers
In this episode, we take a look at Gobblet Gobblers, a game that you’ll want to know about if you’re tired of playing tic-tac-toe!
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Episode 33
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9:05