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Episode 16: The Chicken Burrito Incident

On Episode 16 of Matt and Ryan Get Board our two host decide to switch things up and go to the movies! This week we saw the film Battleship, yes based off of the board game. If you're wondering why we don't live in a world filled with board game films, well this might be Exhibit A. Ryan's one word review was "Ughhhhhh" especially when he found out that the first 20 minutes of the plot is devoted to a chicken burrito. Once again hollywood tries to get Matt to fall in love with Tim Riggins (Taylor Kitsch) again, but it doesn't work out so well this time. We are also introduced to the acting debut of Rihanna, who seems to be really angry either by the plot or the lines she is given to say. We discuss how little of screen time Liam Neeson had and how the aliens are very similar looking to Transformers. We talk about how this is basically one big love letter to the military filled with cyborg men, AC/DC filled montages and old Vets coming to save the day.

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Episode 24: Soup with Chopsticks

In Episode 24 of Matt and Ryan Get Board our two host are still in the Clue universe, this time on VHS! We play the VCR version of Clue and learn that dinner theater actors got a good gig going here. We discuss this HOUR long video that comes with the game and how not much happens, there are no murders. That's right, no murder sin this game of Clue. We learn that this was a very popular game that even got squeal! We discuss how all of the weapons are seen in plain site and no one seems to have a problem with it. We also notice that we are terrible note takers when it comes to a VHS game. Producers note, please excuse our guest this week Ryan's daughter. She was a little cranky and needed a nap. We've all been there!

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Episode 21: Roll on Dungeon Lords

On this episode of Matt and Ryan Get Board, our two host find themselves playing another indie game and of course they loved it! This week we play the game Dungeon Roll, a dice adventure game that pits you and your team against skeletons, dragons and goblins. In this episode we discuss the rules and how to play the game, we get a creators perspective thanks to game designer Chris Darden for answering our questions! We also discuss dinner theater with Medieval Times, our love for Jim Henson, can you go back to Middle Earth after seeing Game of Thrones and what was the first tv/film dragon you remember? Grab your 20 sided die and prepare for battle!

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Episode 20: Death to Skippy (w/ Missy Moreno)

Matt and Ryan have made it to Episode 20 and we've brought our friend Missy Moreno along for the ride! Missy is the guest this week and she also supplied the game. We played Family Ties the Board Game! Things we learned from this game, everybody hates Skippy! The Keatons are not the nicest family when it comes to dealing with their pesky neighbor kid Skippy especially when they try to take a family portrait. Of course Matt and Ryan take a few left turns, we discuss topics such as KMart and the clothing lines they supply. Want to dress like Adam Levine? Well then Kmart is the place for you! We discuss which 90 sitcoms should be turned into board games, Missy talks about muscials she would like to create and her feelings on the Skippy character. We also talk about annoying recurring characters on sitcoms.

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Episode 25: Ready Boss Monster

It's Episode 25 of Matt and Ryan Get Board! On this episode our two host find themselves as not the hero of a dungeon level, but as the Boss Monster. This week we play the card game Boss Monster! Our conversation brings us into the world of 8-bit gaming thanks to the artwork seen throughout the game. Matt and Ryan discuss rage quit games, favorite 8-bit games, Ryan tells the tale of wasting a Christmas present on Moon Shoes and Matt tells the tale of getting electronic football. Matt and Ryan realize that they aren't very good at card games like this and need some more practice. We also discuss the game Retro City Rampage and the dark side to Bill & Ted.

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Episode 17: Better than Battle of the Sexes (w/ Chris Fafalios)

On Episode 17 of Matt and Ryan Get Board we are finally joined by another guest! This week we welcome Chris Fafalios bass player from Punchline! Chris suggested the game this week and we play the great party game Scattergories. We dive into a bunch of different topics in here as we try and figure out what can make a great board game film, Chris reveals that one of his family members actually created a game that was sold in stores so you know thats legit! Once again the Century 3 mall comes into the conversation and we talk about collecting old baseball cards and if anyone ever tried the gum that came with those packs. Chris reveals some of his favorite and least favorite board games and we try and figure out why did everything that was on TV have to be turned into a game. (Producers note: the last 2 min of this convo got cut off, forgiveness please! All we missed was Chris signing off as well as his quick plugs. You can find him on twitter @chrisfafalios and be on the look out for his new book that he is finishing shortly!)

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Episode 13: Does this get board? (w/ Jamie and TJ from Does this Hold up?)

On Episode 13 Matt and Ryan dare to cross the streams when we invite another podcast to play a game with us. Our two host are joined by TJ and Jamie from the very funny movie podcast Does this hold up? TJ supplies the game for us this week where we play the tabletop RPG card game Munchkin. Topics discussed how none of us are really prepared to play tabletop RPG games. We talk about the different level of nerd you encounter in your life and our past experiences trying to learn Magic the Gathering. Of course the Century 3 Mall finds it's way into this conversation along with other topics like How no one liked Slippy from Starfox. Confusing board game rules, feeling like your life is actually the movie Big starring Tom Hanks and we even name drop Mannequin Two: On the Move

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Episode 35: Mighty Ducks 4: Casey Jones Begins

Its Episode 35 of Matt and Ryan Get Board! Listen in as we play VCR Hockey...yes they made a VCR game out of hockey! Are you asking if we talked Mighty Ducks? You bet we did, Matt and Ryan share their opinions on the films and Ryan talks about his early days playing Dek Hockey. We open the episode with our thoughts on Bill Cosby and then go into the game. Be warned, it's a little grim in the opening BUT we get lighter after that!

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Episode 33: Nightmare on Get Board Street (w/ Shannon Norman)

Welcome to Episode 33 of Matt and Ryan Get Board! Although Halloween is over, Matt and Ryan are still in the spirit and decided to play the game Nightmare on Elm Street Freddy's Game. Our close friend and brother from another podcast Shannon Norman joins us as we discuss a whole bunch of topics on this episode. Things discussed include our first memories of Freddy and the Nightmare on Elm Street series, unlike the first film this board game does not hold up very well. We talk early nintendo horror games, Freddy's use of the word bitch, Freddy using weird ideas to kill people like turning them into pizza and how quickly Matt died playing this game. Special thank you to Rosa Mesta for supplying the game for this episode!

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Episode 32: Welcome to BORRORLAND

It's Episode 32 of Matt and Ryan Get Board! The very scary Halloween edition! We play a not very scary game, Goosebumps Welcome to HorrorLand. Matt and Ryan discuss how strange of a game this is, it acutally wants you to play Rock, Paper, Scissors or in this case SHOCK, paper and scissors! Also you must have a thumbwrestling match in the mdidle of the game! No kidding. Matt and Ryan get into the history of the Goosebumps books, Matt was a fan while Ryan stayed away from it. They discuss weird movie novels they had own and the Goosebumps TV show. We also touch on Are you afraid of the dark? Pizza Hut Book It and the Goosebumps film coming out next summer.

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Episode 31: See you on the Island!

It's Episode 31 of Matt and Ryan Get Board. On this episode we head to the Island, the Fireball Island that is! This game got a lot of request and we are finally playing it. Matt and Ryan LOVED this game. Matt brings up Forbidded Bridge and Torando Rex. Ryan brings up Indiana Jones and wonders where everyone got those sarfari hats? We also learn about the creator of this game and how he disappeared from the board game scene for awhile befoe coming back with a ame that was not very good. Matt relates him to Vince Russo. We've got Calling on Dream, Matt and Ryan Get Old, Aladdin on sega and a Century 3 mall update!

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Episode 30: The Twilight Saga, New Moon, The Movie, The Board Game, The Cereal.

We've made it to 30 Episodes! On Episode 30 of Matt and Ryan Get Board our two host find themselves in the Twilight universe. Matt and Ryan decided that since we are in the month of October we need some Halloween themed games. Sadly this game is not fun or scary. Listen in as Matt and Ryan discuss how much they know about the Twilight films. Their favorite vampire films, Count Chocula, and how bad they are at Twilight trivia.

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Episode 29: Get Geeked Out

On Episode 29 of Matt and Ryan Get Board our two host decide to switch things up and add in some new segments. This weeks episode features new segments like Calling on DreamPhone where Matt and Ryan talk about games they wished they owned. We have a new segment called Matt and Ryan Get Old where we talk about trying to learn new games or youutube videos at the age of 30 and Are you shitting me?!? A segment where we write up three ideas for board games. One is real two are fake. Can you guess?

We play the game Geek Out! Which is a trivia game of one-upmanship. Listen in as we explain our knowledge of the Pam Anderson hit film Barb Wire, Ryan name drops Black Knight and a Kid in King Arthur's Court and Matt talks about old anti-drug PSA's.

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Episode 28: Guess Who Sucks?

It's Episode 28 of Matt and Ryan Get Board! This is a special traveling episode of Matt and Ryan since we had to record while on our way to see Knights of the Arcade LIVE! Matt and Ryan played a quick game of Guess Who? and wonder was this another lazy game designer creation? Who are these guys missing their deadlines for game development? Matt and Ryan discuss what would make a better game and new characters they would add. Is it possible that these photos are all bad actor head shots? We also talk barcades, running into cops while recording a podcast and how unfun this game was.

PS. We LOVED the live Knight of the Arcade show. Go check it out sometime.

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Episode 14: The Danger Zone (w/ Ryan Thompson)

In Episode 14 of Matt and Ryan Get Board our two host let their inner Lisa Frank shine as they play Herd Your Horses. We welcome special guest comedian Ryan Thompson to show and he gives us his opinions on horses and how they aren't as great as some people make them out to be. Topics we discuss during this episode include, having that one kid in your class who loved horses, the social media team behind Totino's Pizza and how Ryan's wife doesn't remember getting this game as a gift or even playing it. We also try and answer questions like are horses just as terrible as dolphins? How sad is it that this game has a one player feature? Who are all these horse games being marketed too? Saddle up for this one, the game is a dud but the conversation was great.

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Episode 8: Gallagher II

In Episode 8 of Matt and Ryan Get Board our two host play PEOPLE Magazine the Board Game! 1984 edition. Matt and Ryan get into a conversation about celebrities and how fame can be a fleeting status for some. Our two host realize that they don't know much about books that were published in the 80's or unknown TV actor's from bad sitcoms. Ryan comes up with a new segment for the show in which our two host read fake celebrity obituaries. Other topics that are mentioned, how did Urkel not have his own Super Nintendo game? Can prop comics exist in today's world? Did anyone realize that this game is just a rip off of trivial pursuit with bad questions? Also Matt and Ryan share their celebrity meeting stories.