On Board Games
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OBG Out of This World 3: Small World

The third episode of Out of this World, where Giles and James discuss recently read Fantasy novels (Farseer Trilogy, In the Name of the Wind, and Dragaera) and take a close look at the game Small World, by Philippe Keyaerts.

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Direct download: OotW3SmallWorld.mp3
Category:Out of This World -- posted at: 4:53pm EDT

OBG 40: BoardGameGeek.Con

Scott and Erik talk about the glory that is the Board Game Geek convention.

Donald, Jamie, Cortney, and Lorenzo review Le Boomb!

Donald, Alex, and Danny discuss Zombie Mosh

 

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Direct download: OBG40_091203.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:22pm EDT

OBG 39: Burn Out

Donald, Scott, and Erik talk about burnout.

Giles talks about the Australian Board Game Awards

Scott reviews the Beowulf Movie game

Erik reviews Restaurant

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Direct download: OBG39_091108.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:19pm EDT

OBG All Alone 4: Getting some artificial help

In All Alone 4 Erik talks about using the computer to play games on solitaire and reviews Asmodee's Hero Immortal King games.

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Direct download: all_alone_4.mp3
Category:All Alone -- posted at: 6:20pm EDT

OBG 38: Game Production

On Board Games Episode 38 Game Production

In this episode, we talk about getting a game from the designer to your table.

Scott's current events
 Games and Libraries Classes
 Tulipmania released

Reviews
 Soft Landing Erik Dewey
 Ra Dice Game Scott Nicholson
 Dwarven Dig Donald Dennis, Charles Browy, Daniel Cox

Direct download: OBG_038_090823.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:33pm EDT

OBG 37: More than the Rules

On Board Games 37: More than the Rules

Round Table

The guys talk about games that exceed their rules sets.

 

Giles on games days with youth.

 

Reviews

Erik & Hope review Animal Upon Animal (aka Tier auf Tier)

Donald, Tim, & Phelonece review Pack and Stack

Direct download: OBG37_090719.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:50pm EDT

OBG All Alone 3: The Rest of the Games

In this episode, Erik looks at playing regular games as solitaire. How does that work exactly? He then reviews the solitaire rules for Battlestar Galactica. Enjoy.

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Direct download: all_alone_3.mp3
Category:All Alone -- posted at: 5:34pm EDT

 OBG Out of this World 2: Fairy Tale

The second episode of Out of this World, where Giles and James talk about Fantasy Games.

In this episode we discuss recently read Fantasy novels and take a close look at the card game Fairy Tale, by Satoshi Nakamura.

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Direct download: OBG_OW2_Fairy_Tale.mp3
Category:Out of This World -- posted at: 10:15am EDT

OBG 036: Two Years and Counting

Happy Anniversary

Donald, Erik, and Scott discuss the first two years of On Board Games, and Giles chimes in as well.

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Direct download: OBG_036_090402.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:48pm EDT

OBG 035: The Economy vs. the Board Game Industry Round Table
Donald Scott and Erik discuss what impact the economy will really have on the board game industry.

Giles gives his tuppence on the economy as well.

Reviews
War for EdaĆ°h reviewed by Erik
Toboggans of Doom reviewed by Donald

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Direct download: OBG35_090311.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:37am EDT

OBG Out of this World 1: Castle

The first episode of Out of this World, where Giles and James talk about Fantasy Games.
 
In this episode we introduce James to On Board Games, discuss our favourite Fantasy novels and authors, and finally review the game Castle, by Bruno Faidutti and Serge Laget.
 
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Direct download: OBG_Out_of_This_World_1_-_Castle.mp3
Category:Out of This World -- posted at: 4:47pm EDT

OBG 34: Bait Games

Round Table
Donald Scott and Erik discuss bait games

Giles talks about games he played at the Australian Games Expo 2009 Moto Grand Prix, Snow tails, RattleSnake, Army of Frogs

Bart shares his success with Avid Gamers

Reviews

Lascaux reviewed by Donald and Connie
Red November reviewed by Erik
Tier auf Tier and Zitternix reviewed by Giles and Kylie

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Direct download: OBG34_090216.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:42am EDT

OBG 33: Pimp Your Games

Donald Scott and Erik talk about pimping out your game

Giles throws in his thoughts on the matter

  1. Wasabi reviewed by Erik
  2. Backseat Drawing reviewed by Donald, Scott, and crew
  3. Start Player reviewed by Erik
  4. Shadows Over Camelot: Merlin's Company reviewed by Donald, Scott, and crew

Outro
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Direct download: obg33_090122.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:51pm EDT

OBG All Alone 2: Regular and Solitaire Rules In this episode, Erik looks at games with both regular and solitaire rules. How does that affect solitaire play?

He then reviews Return of the Heroes, Pandemic, Agricola (briefly), and Middle Earth: The Wizards.

Enjoy.
Direct download: all_alone_2.mp3
Category:All Alone -- posted at: 4:55pm EDT