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In this special cross-over episode with Games in Schools and Libraries, Don and Kathleen Mercury talk with Geoffrey Englestein from the Ludology podcast and many games designs about games they've played/designed lately.
 
 
 
(26:43) Next, the trio talk about computational thinking and game design.
 
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
 
Enjoy.
 
 
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Direct download: obg278_122517.mp3
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In this episode, Erik and Isaac talk with Flip Florey from Flip the Table and the upcoming Flip Florey's Super Saturday Boardgame Serial about games they've played lately including:
 
  • Century Spice Road
  • Rokoko
  • Terraforming Mars
  • Drop Mix
  • Raiders of the North Sea
  • Gloomhaven
  • Magic Maze
 
 
(30:20) Next, the trio talk about finding fun in board games.
 
(1:26:49) In the Review-a-palooza, Erik and Bruce take a look at the Jackbox Party Pack 4 games.
 
Enjoy.
 
Parts of this episode were edited by the amazing Gruven Reuven. Thanks GR!
 
 
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Direct download: obg277_121817.mp3
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In this episode, Don talks with Juliana Patel and Ariel Rubin, designers of Escape Room in a Box, the Werewolf Experiment about games they've played lately including:
 
  • Season 2 Pandemic Legacy
  • SCYTHE
  • Splendor
  • Spice Road
  • Terraforming Mars & Terraforming Mars: Hellas & Elysium
  • Not Alone: Exploration
  • The Floor is Lava
  • Werewolf
 
(28:53) Next, the trio talk about escape rooms and games. Specific escape rooms mentioned include:
  • Escape Room LA - Mayan Pyramid
  • Oklahoma Escape Games
  • The Sanctuary in OKC
  • Five Wits
  • 60 Out
  • Unlockables - are you unlockable
  • The Hideout - Arcane Escape Rooms
  • Beta Testing for the Stash House
 (56:07) Lastly, Donald, Erik, and Giles tackle another couple of questions from the Ask On Board Games mailbag.
 
Enjoy.
 
Other related episodes to listen to:

Room Escape Divas #53 - Escape Room in a Box: The Werewolf Experiment

OBG 181: Let Me Out of This Box

Werewolf Experiment review OBG 265: Dear On Board Games

 
 
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Direct download: obg276_121117.mp3
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In this episode, Isaac and Bruce talk about their experiences at Pax Unplugged.
 
(1:07:16) In the Review-A-Palooza, Don and Erik take a look at:
  • Nerdvana
  • Games HQ
  • Codenames Disney and Marvel
  • The Lords of Rock
  • Otys
  • Space Freaks
  • Magic Maze
  • The Thing
  • Prof Evil and the Citadel of Time
  • Flee
  • Alicematic
 
 
Enjoy.
 
Parts of this episode were edited by the man himself: Gruven Reuven
 
 
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Direct download: obg275_120417.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:30am EST