Sound the trumpets! Ring the bells! Trim the hedges! Yes, it's time for another incomparable, inconceivable, incompetent epidode of Sporadically Board.   LISTEN - as Dan quizzes Mike about hip new phrases buzzing around the zeitgeist. YEARN - as Dan discusses the pleasures of cheese on Christmas Cake. QUIVER - as Mike elucidates on why he wants to be a guava. GENUFLECT - to the mailbag altar, spilling its contents all over the Internet. WEEP - at the omission of A Few Acres of Rubbish ..read more

Can it be so soon? It seems like only 2 months ago that a Sporadically Board episode came crashing through the Internet to wash over your earholes in a soothing wave. Well, it's true. We're back, and we come to you with a MAJOR EXCLUSIVE ANNOUNCEMENT!  You, our beloved listeners, are being given a worldwide exclusive announcement before it gets revealed to the teeming masses of the ignorant. You, just by virtue of having impeccable taste in podcasts, will be able to tease, infuriate, and frustrate your friends and loved ones by withholding this major announcement and holding it over their ..read more

This episode was DEMANDED by the entire Board Game Snobs Community, and let me tell you, that guy was super annoying. Gaby and Jerry join us to talk about... ...honestly I have no idea. We played a couple of game shows, one by Dan and one by Jerry.  We talked about Jerry living in an area known primarily for death. We proposed ridiculous insurance claim scenarios for Gaby. Dan talked about windshield screens, whatever those are. I'm sure I talked about stuff. Also, Jerry got progressively more affected by all the Kentucky Derbys. All this, plus we almost talked about board games. Co-Starr ..read more

After the multimedia extravaganza that was Episode 100, we keep the fireworks going by inviting first time guest and first time designer Carl Robinson. Carl has designed Kelp, a two-player asymmetrical game that offers players a unique opportunity to delve into the natural world of Pyjama Sharks and Common Octopuses, set in a South African kelp forest. Those were absolutely my words alone, and not a cut and paste from Board Game Geek. In addition to discussing the story behind that game, Dan, Carl and Mike have a wide ranging conversation that includes, but isn't limited to: Dan's impressions ..read more

Episode 99. You know how sometimes when there's some kind of big numerical milestone looming on a podcast, the episode just before it is a lackluster placeholder type of episode? Well, we were going to do that but Gaby was unavailable, so instead Dan and I come to you with this episode that is chock full of spicy, saucy, sassy, succulent, spectacular content. Also, lots of poop talk.   Tune in to hear... A BRAND NEW game that Dan actually prepared beforehand! A new segment called, "Talkin' Beer Here with Dan Hughes" Where Dan formulates his ideas. Duty Free Shops, and their infringement ..read more

Well, what do you know? Another freshly baked episode comes piping hot out of the SpoBo oven, and it's ready for your hungry ears. I'd blow on it first if I were you, but I'll also understand if you're willing to char your canals if you just can't wait. In this episode, Mike and Dan discuss: Dan's bathroom renovation Dan's family vacation to Canterbury Dan's 5 star meal in Canterbury Uncle Ben's Mexican Rice (see above) 2 Falafel (see above above) Mike's globetrotting Gen Con Dan's can't miss plan to pay for his bathroom renovation (see way above) by flipping Lorcana cards All of this, PLUS ..read more

Episode 97! Three away from a major milestone. Although as we've said in the past, that number is slightly suspect in the sense that every one of our episodes is at least 4 times the length of our "peers". Also, we pack more into a single episode than our "peers" will in a year. Speaking of packing it in, in this episode we cover: Pirate Dads Sweet, Sweet New Merchandise and Logo Gen Con Preview Discussion Educating Evan Hughes on classic games Chest Hair I'd like to see our "peers" cover that amount of material in their "shows". And that's not even mentioning our audience favorite "Brown Br ..read more

Dan and Mike are recording with alarming frequency these days. Frankly, it seems suspicious if you ask me. However, as I'm one of the people participating and since I have no ulterior motive that I'm comfortable divulging, you'll all just have to go with us and enjoy the ride. And what a ride it is! On this episode, Dan and Mike discuss: The lie that is castor sugar. Why Dan's scones taste tangier than they should. The relationship between game designers and publishers. Also, we have a very special guest aboard: Kirsten Lunde! Kirsten discusses her upcoming symphony themed board game, Ovatio ..read more

Hot off the presses, here's episode 95! We invite special guest Ben Maddox of the fantastic Five Games For Doomsday podcast along for the ride, and what a ride it is. On this episode we discuss: Care Bears. The 2023 Spiel des Jahres Nominations. Mike's Root Canal. The many podcasts involving the participants that have lost the BGG Golden Geek Award, and how ultimately, the common denominator among them is Dan. Ben's new venture into RPGs, discussing both 1,000 Year Old Vampire, and also the upcoming project he's writing. All of this, plus A Few Acres of Rubbish! Find all things Ben at: https ..read more

In this episode, Mike and Dan discuss the Coronation of the King of England, (including Dan's taxes being used to fund it), and Free Comic Book Day!   We also discuss importing board games from parts of the world we don't live in, and mass market thriller novels.   You wanted your episdoes more frequent? Well, be careful what you ask for. Pretty soon we'll be like the Board Game Snobs and recording our shopping lists ..read more