Hey NeRBs,
We have picked another fabulous board game for this month. We played K2 last year on the channel and thoroughly enjoyed it!
Please go watch that episode if you haven't already, it's about men trying to find a quiet place to cry at the top of mountains. Yes, it got real on NRB.
Enjoy!
Hey NeRBs,
Courtisans is a brand new game (2024) but we already adore it - it's become an instant classic as soon as we brought it to the table!
There's backstabbing involved! What a shock on our end.
Players are all invited at the Queen's Banquet, and keeping in mind their secret objectives, they will have to bring the noble families in esteem or make them fall from grace.
The game is truly beautiful with gold painted cards and it is so easy to learn. We are not s...
Whether you're headed to the tropics or hunkering down in a country cottage, there should always be room in your suitcase for a good game.
https://norollsbarred.com/articles/best-travel-games/
2024-07-16 16:02:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey NeRBs,
We are so excited to welcome Matt Edmondson on Board Game Club this week to play his new game, 13 BEAVERS!!
For those who don't know him, Matt is a BBC Radio 1 DJ and TV presenter. He is the brilliant mind behind Format Games’ collection which you probably have seen in the shops already such as Noggin, Wheels Vs Doors, Karen or Ansagrams.
13 Beavers is 'guess the card' under the guise of a whimsical beaver game and, you know we LOVE a bit of 'guess the card' ac...
2024-07-09 17:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Looking for some good game recommendations? NRB's Holly shares five of her top board game picks that are sure to make every game night a hit.
https://norollsbarred.com/articles/nrb-selects-with-holly/
2024-07-08 15:46:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Sometimes, three can be a crowd. Othertimes, it's the perfect number. Tom Bell looks at games that are great for three players.
https://norollsbarred.com/articles/games-for-three-hurrah-for-the-third-wheel/
2024-07-04 03:06:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey NeRBs,
Once again, our cast are trying to defeat the dragon Fafnir but they they will be recruiting dwarves to help them instead!
Nidavellir is a fantastic set collection game where players venture in three taverns to add fighters to their army. The highest bidder will get the best pick!
It's a wonderful little puzzle and we hope you enjoy it greatly!
xxx
2024-07-02 17:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello NeRBs,
This month we planned (yes, we totally planned it like pros) a puppet theme for our Blood On The Clocktower episodes (go check out our live episode which released yesterday if you haven't).
We are playing with SHADOW PUPPETS for you lovely patrons. A classic script with a twist, that's how NRB likes to roll.
It's Trouble Brewing but with two spicy additional roles to muddy the cauldron waters. You may have guessed it, it's the Marionette an...
2024-06-30 17:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Hail to the NeRBs!
Oooh it's getting tense. This High Council has put the Kingdom through so much to achieve their own selfish schemes.
Let's hope they don't lead Ankist to ruin, but you know them... They do be like that sometimes.
Enjoy!
2024-06-28 17:00:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Not able to come to UKGE? Or just regret not getting our UKGE poster while you were there?
Don't worry! We've got you covered in our NEW MERCH BUNDLES!
Pick yours up today, there’s only a limited number of bundles available 🤩
Want to grab a double sided shirt? Upgrade your bundle for just 2024-06-27 17:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello NeRBs,
You're about to enter a fever dream. The ones who have played Can't Stop before know.
It's a blessing and a curse.
Get ready for this unhinged episode of Board Game Club.
Enjoy!
2024-06-26 17:00:09 +0000 UTC View Post
The summer of sports is here! And that can mean only one thing… that’s right, let’s stay in and play board games!
https://norollsbarred.com/articles/on-your-marks-top-sports-games/
2024-06-26 12:54:49 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey NeRBs,
Super excited to bring you Dune Imperium: Uprising. We are fans of the books as well as the film franchise and it's a wonderful thing when all your hobbies collide all at once. GOOD BOOK, GOOD FILM, EXCELLENT BOARD GAME! YAY!
Dune Imperium: Uprising is the sequel to the modern classic, Dune Imperium, with more characters and better mechanics. Worker placement games can often feel like you are hindered by other players placing their meeples right in the spot you neede...
Looking to get into Euro Games? Dan Layton has got you! Here are 5 Euro Games that are perfect for beginners and experiences players alike.
https://norollsbarred.com/articles/get-into-eurogames-5-starters-for-your-collection/
2024-06-24 13:51:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Shlay NeRBs!
'Shlay' is my new word to say 'hello', I've just made it myself and I rather like it.
Do you like it?
No?
I DON'T CARE, it's MY word! (flips the table)
There you go, I've just explained the principle of this week's game.
Blabbi is a wonderful alternative to Scrabble when you don't know a lot of words but you have A LOT of imagination.
Players place a word of their own invention in a grid and explain the significance of that ...
Join Dan Layton for a history lesson as he looks back at the world's oldest board games.
https://norollsbarred.com/articles/the-oldest-board-games-2/
2024-06-14 17:57:44 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey NeRBs,
Ooooh you've been asking for this one! Some of you figured it out - we hadn't added Nemesis to the replay month list ON PURPOSE.
We knew we were going to bring you Nemesis for MONTHS but we were so careful not to spoil it.
We would like to give a big THANK YOU to Awaken Realms for providing us with this prototype of the brand new NEMESIS RETALIATION.
It is the final, epic part of the Nemesis trilogy and this time our cast will ALL play as marines whic...
Hey NeRBs,
The Flames Of Fafnir is a one of a kind game - one of the most innovative we've seen this year for sure!
Some of you may have seen some demos of this game at the UKGE (I hope you came to say hi at our booth if you were there).
Players are all heroes looking to defeat the dragon Fafnir before it destroys their village. The dragon will attack by regurgitating fireballs (aka marbles) and aiming them at the five bastions protecting the settlement.
The heroe...
PARTY PEOPLE!
I really hope you like that 90s reference - it's really hard coming up with titles every month!
One of the questions in our office this week was wondering what 'It' is, in Whoomp There It Is by Tag Team.
Do you have an idea?
We settled on 'It' being the party vibe.
Here you go, a little insight on what happens in our NRB office.
Enjoy the episode!
Hail to the NeRBs!
We are now towards the end of our journey in Ankist. As the members of our High Council get closer and closer to their ultimate goals, only one will reign supreme.
We hope you love this new episode, it is absolute CHAOS. Only another few episodes left on this campaign. What will NRB play next is the question?
Enjoy!
Ra-ra-rah-ah-ah!
(Let me know in the comments if you read this with the melody in your head as well).
This week we are playing Ra! It has been around for literal decades but 25th Century Games has recently released a beautiful new edition. I mean, look the box up, it's gorgeous!
Ra is an auction and set-collection game with an Ancient Egyptian theme which really makes it...
Find out what the NRB team are most looking forward to this weekend.
https://norollsbarred.com/articles/nrb-cast-uk-games-expo/
2024-05-28 13:43:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Opinions? Thoughts? Feelings? We have it all!
https://norollsbarred.com/articles/this-or-that-with-ken-and-dan/
2024-05-27 15:53:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Dan Layton takes us through his favourite trivia games.
https://norollsbarred.com/articles/best-trivia-games/
2024-05-24 12:57:51 +0000 UTC View Post
OH MY GOD, NERBS! JON HAS MADE A GAME!
You Know It! is the first board game he has designed, in association with his wife Viv and his friend Matt.
His company, Invisible Typewriter (very nice Simpsons reference btw), is launching their first Kickstarter for this lovely trivia game TODAY! Go check out their page in the video description if you are interested.
We absolutely loved playing You Know It! on the channel because, here at NRB, we don't have all the answers but we l...
2024-05-21 17:00:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Jon, Laurie, Questions and Answers. Yes Please!
https://norollsbarred.com/articles/this-or-that-with-jon-and-laurie/
2024-05-20 16:07:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Your Glorious Leader, Comrade Dom, has a message for you ahead of this year's UK Games Expo.
https://norollsbarred.com/articles/dommunists-unite-uk-games-expo/
2024-05-16 15:14:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Tom Bell takes us through his favourite games set in space.
https://norollsbarred.com/articles/the-best-games-in-space/
2024-05-15 13:20:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello NeRBs,
This week on Board Game Club, you may know that we are playing Captain Sonar! Oh we really mulled that decision over. It's not an easy game to film, but how could we not try to play this iconic board game for you all!
We played the turn-based version in our public/uncut episode but we have also played a REAL-TIME episode only available to you, our lovely patrons.
This REAL-TIME episode will replace the online Board Game Club this month as we have received f...
Ahoy NeRBs,
Is that what you say on a submarine? I'm not sure... It's under the sea sooo ⅄OH∀ I guess??
This week on Board Game Club we are playing Captain Sonar! Oh we really mulled that decision over. It's not an easy game to film, but how could we not try to play this iconic board game for you all!
We played the turn-based version in this episode but we have also played a REAL-TIME episode only available to you, our lovely patrons.
This REAL-TIME episode ...