On Board Games
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Erik and Don are joined by Greg Schlosser to talk about Counter magazine and reviewing in general.

In the review-a-palooza, Erik and Don review:
  • Space Cadets
  • Revolver 2
  • Core Worlds: Galactic Order
  • Merchants of Europe
  • Apples to Apples
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Erik and Don are joined by Dan Yarrington to talk about Gamesalute and their vision for the gaming industry.

In the review-a-palooza, Erik and Don review:
  • Martian Dice
  • Pink Hijinks
  • X-Wing
  • Elder Sign
  • Bohnanza
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Category:general -- posted at: 4:44pm EDT

Erik and Don discuss BGG Con

Don and Jonathon Bishop talk about games on the iOS

Giles talks about art in games

In the review-a-palooza, Erik and Don review:

  • Smash Up
  • Dr. Who
  • Earth Reborn
  • Clash of Wills: Shiloh
  • Crude
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Category:general -- posted at: 7:52pm EDT

Erik and Don are joined by Shaun Fable to talk about gaming in Germany and the cultural differences between it and America.

In the review-a-palooza, Erik and Don review:

  • Article 27
  • Shadow Hunters
  • Ergo
  • Libertalia
  • Bang!
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Category:general -- posted at: 5:36pm EDT

Erik and Don are joined by Cyrus, the Father Geek to talk about game replayability and how expansions impact it.

In the review-a-palooza, Erik and Don review:

  • Moose in my House
  • Merchants and Marauders
  • Minotaurus
  • Dungeon Heroes
  • Samurai
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Category:general -- posted at: 4:37pm EDT

Erik and Don are joined by Giles to talk about getting those older games back into play.

In the review-a-palooza, Erik and Don review:

  • The Crazy Creatures of Dr. Gloom
  • Little Devils
  • Milestones
  • Carcassone
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Category:general -- posted at: 6:58pm EDT

Stephen is joined by Erik and Don to talk about running a booth at a convention.

In the review-a-palooza, Erik and Don review:

  •     Hunt or Gather
  •     Core Worlds
  •     Lost Valley
  •     Urbania
  •     New Science
  •     Castle of Magic

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Category:general -- posted at: 11:17pm EDT

Erik and Don are joined by Brent Lloyd to talk about decisions in board games.

In the review-a-palooza, Erik and Don review:

  • If I'm Going Down
  • Cthulhu Fluxx
  • Descent 2nd Edition
  • Flashpoint: Operation Rescue
  • Star Trek Catan and other Catan games
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Category:general -- posted at: 11:24pm EDT

Erik and Don are joined by Cyrus the Father Geek to talk about sports games.

In the review-a-palooza, Erik and Hope review:

  • Magical Athlete
  • Kingdom Builder
  • Scotland Yard
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Category:general -- posted at: 8:51pm EDT

Erik and Don are joined by Dice Hate Me's Chris to talk about what makes up good and bad rulebooks.

Ted Duby offers up a review of D-Day Dice.

In the review-a-palooza, Erik and Hope review:

  • Roll Through The Ages: The Bronze Age
  • Killer Bunnies and the Ultimate Odyssey
  • Can't Stop
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Category:general -- posted at: 10:13pm EDT

Erik and Don are joined by Sam to discuss building tournaments.

In the review-a-palooza, Erik and Don review:

  • Frontline General 1943
  • Whitewater
  • Aeroplanes: Aviation Ascendent
  • Hornet
  • Talisman
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Category:general -- posted at: 10:10pm EDT

Erik and Don are joined by Tom Vasel to discuss, among other things, how companies should promote their games.

In the review-a-palooza, Erik and Don review:

  • Lords of Waterdeep
  • The Big Bang Theory Party Game
  • Thunderbolt Apache Leader
  • Starship Merchants
  • Empire Express
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Category:general -- posted at: 3:22pm EDT

Erik, Don, and Scott talk about an app that Scott is working on, boardgame apps at the table, and Kickstarter.

Nathanial Clubb and Bite do a review of Cosmic Encounter Online.

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Category:general -- posted at: 8:12pm EDT

Game On!'s Cody and John join Erik and Don to talk about the Jones Theory and finding that perfect game collection size.

In Don and Erik's Review-a-palooza, they cover:

  • Empires of the Void
  • The Miskatonic School for Girls
  • 7 Wonders: Leaders
  • Civilization
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Category:general -- posted at: 7:40pm EDT

Adam Daulton joins Erik Dewey and Donald Dennis to discuss different types of conventions and what to expect from them.

Scott joins Erik and Don for Reviewapalooza discussing:

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Category:general -- posted at: 3:32pm EDT

Geoff Englestein joines Donald Dennis and Erik Dewey for a discussion on miniature games.

Don announces the winners of our Bug Out contest

Don and Erik do another reviewapalooza talking about:

  • Who's Got Game
  • Road to Enlightenment
  • Yinsh
  • Zertz
  • Tigris and Euphrates
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Category:general -- posted at: 4:22pm EDT

Scott Nicholson joines Donald Dennis and Erik Dewey for a discussion on the various gaming opportunities at Disney World

The Disney Podcasts Scott Listens to on a regular basis:

Erik, Don, and Giles do another reviewapalooza, and talk about how you could get a free game!

  • Catan Junior
  • Bug Out
  • Zip Zap
  • Animal on Animal
  • DiceAFARI
  • Timeline

Erik and Don briefly discuss the Kickstarter project Road to Enlightenment

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Category:general -- posted at: 9:51pm EDT

Donald Dennis and Erik Dewey are joined by Cyrus from Father Geek and Ben Lott to discuss game endings.

Erik Dewey and Donald Dennis engage in another reviewapalooza covering:

  • Red Dragon Inn 3
  • Catan Junior
  • Slap Shot
  • The Pyramids of Giza
  • Cosmic Encounter.

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Category:general -- posted at: 4:35pm EDT

Donald Dennis and Eric Summerer are joined by Sheri Bryant, Executive producer of Wil Wheaton's TableTop on the Geek and Sundry Premium YouTube Channel.

http://tabletop.geekandsundry.com/ 

Giles says some nice things about what he likes from game companies. 

Erik Dewey and Donald engage in another reviewapalooza.

Zombie High School Card Game
Pastiche
NUTS!
Go Nuts!
Imperial

Come discuss this episode in our Guild on BGG. http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/8957686

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Category:interview -- posted at: 11:12pm EDT

Donald and Erik are joined by Eric Summerer to talk about corners not to cut in games

Erik and Don review Eaten by Zombies, Dr. Shark, Sentinels of the Multiverse Rook City, Draw Something, Off your Rocker, and Acquire

Nate Owens reviews Rex

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Category:general -- posted at: 5:22pm EDT

Donald and Erik are joined by Dominic Crapuchettes from Northstar Games to talk about getting games into the mass market.

Giles reviews Rival of Catan.

Don and Giles go through a few game reviews together.

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Category:general -- posted at: 11:10pm EDT

Donald and Erik are joined by Cyrus from Father Geek and they talk games they've played, answer listener mail, and discuss the Cult of the New's cornerstone: the Hype Train.

Don and Erik review a pile of games.

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Category:general -- posted at: 7:45pm EDT

Donald and Erik are joined by Cyrus from Father Geek and they talk games they've played, answer listener mail, and talk about historical games

Giles previews Fury

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Category:general -- posted at: 6:57pm EDT

Donald and Erik are joined by Cyrus from Father Geek and they talk about the Father Geek website, review some games they've played, and talk about gaming with their kids.

Erik reviews Eclipse

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Category:general -- posted at: 5:50pm EDT

Donald, Scott, and Erik talk about social deduction games.

Erik and Don go over Shake out, Discworld:Ankh-Morpork, Sentinels of the Multiverse, Train of Thought, and Castle Panic Wizards Tower.

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