Five Contributors, Five Reviews, Five Minutes Each. Bringing you a monthly dose of rapid-fire board game reviews. Every four Wednesdays our five contributors will talk about a game on their radar that week. Follow us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/FiveByGames), Twitter (https://twitter.com/FiveByGames), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/FiveByGames/), or support us on Patreon (http://Patreon.com/FiveByGames).
The Five By
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Five Contributors, Five Reviews, Five Minutes Each. Bringing you a monthly dose of rapid-fire board game reviews. Every four Wednesdays our five contributors will talk about a game on their radar that week. Follow us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/FiveByGames), Twitter (https://twitter.com/FiveByGames), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/FiveByGames/), or support us on Patreon (http://Patreon.com/FiveByGames).
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Recent Episodes
June 3, 2026
Episode 174: Nippon: Zaibatsu, Moon Colony Bloodbath, Fliptoons, Pirates of the High Teas, Root: The Homeland Expansion
Host Amanda and guests Jose, John, Aaron, and Sarah review five board games, offering quick insights into their gameplay and appeal.
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Episode 173: Zhenya's Wonder Tales, Rainbow, Soothsayers, War of the Ring, Rowdy Partners
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April 8, 2026
Episode 172: Composition, Sweet Lands, The Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship, Spokes, 20 Strong: Tanglewoods
<p>Hello friends and welcome to The Five By! Your quatriweekly source of rapid-fire board game reviews.</p> <p>00:00 Meeple Lady - Introduction<br> 00:39 Aaron - <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/260037/composition" rel="nofollow">Composition</a><br> 05:52 Amanda - <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/425445/sweet-lands" rel="nofollow">Sweet Lands</a><br> 11:21 Sarah - <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/436217/the-lord-of-the-rings-fate-of-the-fellowship" rel="nofollow">The Lord of the Rings Fate of the Fellowship</a><br> 16:43 Meeple Lady - <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/408718/spokes" rel="nofollow">Spokes</a><br> 21:06 Jose - <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/432950/20-strong-tanglewoods" rel="nofollow">20 Strong: Tanglewoods</a><br> 26:18 John - Outro</p>
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