Episode Ratings Grid

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Episode Power Rankings

The peaks and the valleys. Find the essential episodes — and the ones to skip.

#1
S1E8 8.5
Mr. Bucket

Remember Mr. Bucket? Little battery operated bucket, balls popping out of his mouth? James and Mike play with it and find just how much Mr. Bucket likes balls.

#2
S2E11 8.5
Dream Phone

When three men decide to play a girly board game, something strange starts to happen.

#3
S3E8 8.2
Nightmare and Beyond

In the explosive finale of Board James, Mike and Bootsy are held captive and tortured by their now-psychotic and sadistic friend James. In their attempts to escape, they make a shocking discovery about life and how board games are more than just mere pastimes with a colorful board, unique pieces and a pair of dice.

#4 13 Dead End Drive S3E7 8.1
#5 Dragon Strike S1E2 8.0
#6 Video Games! S3E6 7.8
#7 Deadly Danger Dungeon S1E6 7.7
#8 Weapons & Warriors S1E4 7.6
#9 Tornado Rex S2E1 7.6
#10 Quija/Domino Rally S3E3 7.6

Lowlights

#27 S2E9 Doggie Doo 6.3

Board James and Motherfucker Mike play around with Doogie Doo. "Dog shit the game", as they call it.

#26 Splat! S2E8 6.5
#25 Monster Madness S2E6 6.6
#24 Loopin' Louie S2E5 6.6
#23 Donut Disaster S2E4 6.8

The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted in order. Colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for the rise, the plateau, or the decline.

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Episode Engagement

High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

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Series Trajectory

One point per season. Smooths out the episode-to-episode noise to reveal the bigger arc.

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Season Momentum

Did each season build or fizzle? Green means the finale outscored the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows, bigger swings.

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Season Consistency

How steady is each season? Tightly clustered dots mean reliable quality. Scattered dots mean a wild ride.

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