Episodes

It’s time for another heist as the team plays Burgle Bros 2: The Casino Capers! Is it easier to pull off a job on a casino, or did the bouncers catch our team? In the second half, you get a stream of consciousness conversation ranging from an in depth...

On this Bonus Level, Reverend D chats with a fellow gamer, Himanish. Enjoy a pleasant chat about sports games, the Wii, and even the Kinect.

The team threatened it for a while and now they have made good on that threat: this is a musical episode! Not entirely, but they got inspired by the Ravensburger game, Villainous. How do villains win when they compete against each other? Did anyone...

In this episode, the team covers several kid friendly games perfect for getting your kids into boardgaming. After promising it for months now, it's the official premiere of Smart Shark Bites with Smart Shark Nathan. What does SS Nathan have for...

Are you ready for a Kaiju rumble in Godzilla: Tokyo Clash?! How about an unusual segue into discussing Love Actually? Maybe some E3 highlights are your jam this week? Curious about the Mario Kart Home Circuit? We've got all of that in this episode...

We've got a special guest on this Bonus Level as Reverend D interviews Brett of the upcoming Bar N Games bar in Reno Nevada. Learn about what's in store when the bar opens. From theme nights, to a massive gaming floor, to even cosplay, this bar will...

Reverend D is joined by Rian, host of the Bosscast Podcast to chat retro games. Got a favorite PS1 RPG? Odds are good these guys have heard of or played it. Rian and D also get into a deeper discussion on content creation and some of the rules set out...

A new James has arrived in town to talk with the team about game design, James Nigbur! Listen in on his design process. Hear the story straight from James and his wife Lizy about creating a multitude of games. And learn about some of their favorite...

It's time for another heist as the gang plays Burgle Bros! Did they succeed or were they caught? How are flamethrowers involved? What's the significance of James's elephant? Did these senior pranks really occur? And why is W back? These questions are...

The team has once again tried to over work Intern Xteve with their shenanigans in this review of Last Bastion. A BIG thank you to listener Michael for sending this one, the team does FINALLY get around to giving a review on how the game plays. Oh,...

We finally did it folks! It’s time to take a dive and sink some ships in U-Boot! Did our hosts succeed and sink many ships or did the sub break down right after launch (it did). We get an unofficial education in naval vessels from Bill and James, as...

Amanda is back from her world tour and ready to talk about playing with blocks in The Climbers Hudson joins throughout the show as well as the other children in the house. We discuss the closing of the Sony digital stores for PS3, PSP, and Vita. Game...

It’s good to be the king as we review The King of Zing! This game was sent to us by a designer and is set to be on Kickstarter. Does it sound interesting? Stay tuned for future updates, we will share the Kickstarter once it becomes available. James...

Prisoners! It's time for our escape as we make our way out of the depths of the Dark Castle. What horrors did we face? Did everyone escape? What exactly was James doing while everyone else was fighting? We also cover a wide variety of our interests...

It's cold outside as we try to survive the zombie apocalypse in Dead of Winter? Who won? Was there a traitor in our midst? We try to convince Amanda to let James get a new table. Got swag? So do we as we discuss the new Rulebooks Anonymous shirts! And...

Are you a fan of cosplay? Have you thought about how cool it would be to embody a character from a game or movie? Reverend D interviews the amazing cosplayer Knightmage in this episode. Hear about how he creates his amazing costumes and how you could...

This episode it's time to cover a favorite game of James; Star Trek Ascendancy! Traverse the spacelanes as we create a unique universe to gather resources and create a strong empire. Who won? Was it the Romulans, the Andorians, or the Ferengi? There's...

Welcome to season 3! It's the exciting conclusion to our playthrough of Runaway Hirelings! Will our heroes succeed in making a palatable fruitcake? What other challenges await in Santa's Compound? And can they survive a battle with Santa himself? Tune...

It's the first Bonus Level of 2021! In this fantastic start to the year, Reverend D talks with his son Reed about being a gamer. Listen in as they discuss Pokemon, Mario, Megaman, and other games. As a special treat, Reed premieres his super power!...

Just in time for the end of the year, It's Rulebooks After Dark! We play Runaway Hirelings with a Christmas twist and it's brought to you raw and uncensored! We've got our characters, we've got our gear, and we're ready to entertain as we attempt to...

In this very special episode of Bonus Level, Reverend D reviews the game The Final Word. This innovative and fascinating game was sent to us by an independent designer and we've got the scoop on how it plays! Be sure to check out...

In this episode, Reverend D chats with Digi, leader of their team in Southpark Phone Destroyer. Listen in as they share the benefits of using discord to communicate with team members, as well as Digi's experience being leader, a little bit of...

It's time to stop Hans Gruber and save Christmas as we play Die Hard: The Nakatomi Heist Board Game! We briefly discuss why Die Hard is a Christmas movie and how the board could be tweaked. With the year winding down, we reflect upon how the show has...

It's our 50th episode and we've got an oversized show centered on card games! We have a review of a game sent to us by the name of Sorrim. We've got a need to forge some keys in Key Forge, Reverend D gripes about Yu-Gi-Oh, and of course we discuss...