On Board Games
A show about board and card games. The guys of On Board Games discuss games from the viewpoints of new and expert players, reviewers, and people from the industry, to allow listeners insight into the gaming hobby so they can enjoy games more thoroughly.
In this episode, Bruce talks with Mike Fitzgerald (from Ludology) and Nate Brett (from Board Game Hour) about Sports Games
 
 
(1:11:00) Next, Don and Stephanie talk about Geekway to the West
 
Be sure to check out our show sponsor Outlive's Kickstarter at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/laboitedejeu/outlive
 
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Nate Scheidler joins Donald & Erik to talk about what brand really means in the game industry. 

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Nate Scheidler

Giles Pritchard and Donald talk about working with the game companies you love.
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Giles Pritchard

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Don and Bruce talk with Mike Selinker about the controversy surrounding crossword puzzles.
 
 
(1:11) What we've played
 
(31:11) Gridgate Discussion
 
(1:09:00) Next, Bruce and Erik talk about the relevance of game awards.
 
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Gil Hova from Formal Ferret Games joins Isaac and Stephanie to talk about some recent publisher policy changes.

 

(38:18) Then, Gil, Isaac, and Stephanie talk about the newest expansion for Bad Medicine: Second Opinion, currently on Kickstarter.

(50:36) Next, Isaac talks to show sponsor Gregory Oliver from La Boite de Jeu about that post-apocalyptic game Outlive, coming to Kickstarter May 9th. (Awesome news: no zombies!)

(1:11:55) Lastly, Isaac and Stephanie have a very interesting discussion about Tabletop day.
 
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Jared Sinclair joins Erik & Donald to discuss how some games and game environments support competitive play.

 

(1:22:09) In the reviewaplaooza Donald & Erik discuss:

  • Automobiles
  • Poseidon's Kingdom
  • Tiki Topple
  • Mogul
  • Fisticuffs
  • Firefly Kalidasa / Jetwash / Esmerelda

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