On Board Games
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In this episode of On Board Games, Don and Erik talk with TC Petty III from Renegade Games Studio about what they've played lately including:

  • Imperium
  • Batman Gotham City Chronicles
  • Co2
  • Lords of Vegas
  • Super Skill Pinball
  • The Hunger
  • Lost Ruins of Anorak
  • This Didn't Happen (Kickstarter happening January 5th. Preview is here.)

(21:44) Next, the three talk about the design of the GI Joe Deck-building game and game design in general.

Link to the Inverse Genius episode all about GI Joe: http://www.inversegenius.com/inversegenius/2016/9/17/ig-010-you-joe

Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/

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In this episode of On Board Games, Don and Erik talk Marc from the Grand Gamers Guild about what they've played lately including:

  • Gorinto
  • Five Parsecs from Home
  • Skyrim
  • This Didn't Happen

(13:52) Next, Marc dives into his very eventful trip to Essen.

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In this special episode of On Board Games, Erik and Don talk about their experiences going on at BGG.Con right now.

  • Marvel Champions
  • BSG
  • Masterthieves
  • Other games
  • Gamer Glass
  • Many Worlds Tavern 
  • Faiyum

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In this special episode of On Board Games, Erik and Don talk about their experiences going on at BGG.Con right now.

  • Buonocore challenge
  • GI Joe Deckbuilder
  • Land vs Sea
  • Furnace
  • Kingdom Builder
  • Azul: Queen's Garden 
  • Eclipse
  • BGG Roundup 
  • Gamecrafter
  • Everything Epic
  • Yarro Studios

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In this episode of On Board Games, Don and Erik talk about games they've played lately including:

  • Deep Space D6 Armada
  • Sentinels of the Multiverse Oblivaeon
  • Jackbox Party Pack 8
  • King Chocolate
  • Super Kitty Bug Slap
  • Bloblobber
  • Deadly Doodles

(29:11) Next they discuss their plans for BGG.Con in Dallas.

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In this episode of On Board Games, Don talks with Jason Perez of Shelf Stories about games he's played lately including:

  • Tendiya
  • Kingjoy's Music Bakery

(16:54) Next they discuss games representing culture in games.

Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/

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In this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Bruce talk about games they've played lately, including:

  • Mini Rogue
  • Sky Towers
  • Willy Wonka and the Golden Ticket
  • Grav Well 2nd edition
  • Roguebook

(37:01) Next they discuss games they consider to be recent hidden gems and what to do about them disappearing.

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In this episode of On Board Games, Isaac and Stephanie Straw talk with Curt Cover from Smirk and Dagger games about industry topics including:

  • What has been happening with each person
  • Distribution changes

(42:38) Next they discuss completely redeveloping an older game.

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In this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Don talk with Marc from the Grand Gamers Guild about games they've played recently, including:

  • Endangered
  • Marvel Champions
  • Architects of the Collosium
  • IDW Games

Artemis Odyssey Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/grandgamersguild/the-artemis-odyssey?ref=discovery&term=artemis

(14:37) Next they discuss how to bring back and improve and older game design.

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In this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Kathleen talk with Joe Slack about games they've played recently, including:

  • Micro Dojo
  • Greased Lightning
  • Catan
  • The Artemis Odyssey
  • Steampunk Rally
  • Zestrea
  • Corporate Shuffle

Joe Slack (https://boardgamedesigncourse.com/)

(20:05) Next they discuss expansions and various concepts around designing them.

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In this episode of On Board Games, Don and Erik talk about games they've played recently, including:

  • Search for Planet X
  • Scooby Doo Escape From the Haunted Mansion
  • The Artemis Odyssey
  • Roll Movie
  • The current Broken Token issue

Next they discuss moving the show to a bi-weekly format.

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In this episode of On Board Games, Don and Bruce are joined by Bez to talk about games they've played recently, including:

  • Downforce - Target edition
  • iMagician

http://www.stuffbybez.com/

(20:57) Then they talk about the UK Games Expo.

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In this episode of On Board Games, Erik is joined by Bryan Warren to talk about games they've played recently, including:

  • FASERIP System
  • Magic: The Gathering
  • Firefly the board game
  • Roll Camera

(12:09) Then they talk about what different types of players are looking for in their RPG characters.

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In this episode of On Board Games, Don is joined by Bob Wieman and Chris Bell to talk about games they've played recently, including:

  • Dune Imperium
  • The Initiative
  • Betrayal Legacy
  • Escape the Room: The Cursed Dollhouse
  • Gaslands
  • Team 3

(26:00) Then they dive into game variability and how it impacts game play.

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In this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Don talk about games they've played recently, including:

  • Dungeon Drop
  • Gorinto
  • Dale of Merchants
  • Search for Planet X

(25:07) Then they dive into ending a campaign game, either board or RPG.

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In this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Don talk with Lydia-Rae about games they've played recently, including:

  • Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza
  • Reaper Bones miniatures
  • Escape Room Dollhouse game
  • The Independence Incident
  • Other escape room games

(20:47) Then they dive into hosting gaming events in coffee shops and other public places.

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In this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Adam C. about games they've played recently, including:

  • Cthulhu Invictus
  • Shadows of the Demon Lord
  • Vampire The Masquerade: Rivals
  • Reaper Bones miniatures
  • Kings Dilemma
  • The Independence Incident

(14:10) Then they dive into Megadungeons and open gaming. What they are, how they work, and how to do it.

Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/

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In this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Isaac talk about games they've played recently, including:

  • Cockroach Poker
  • Skull
  • Faiyum
  • Deep Space D6

(16:22) Then they dive into Amazon striking back at counterfeit games, the current global shipping crisis, and what going back to game conventions might be like.

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In this episode of On Board Games, Don and Erik talk with the Podfather himself, Stephen Buonocore about games they've played recently, including:

  • Wingspan
  • Pises
  • Grand Gamer's Guild Meeple Spatula
  • The Independence Incident
  • Vampire the Masquerade: Rivals
  • Roguebook
  • Escape Room in a Box: The Walking Dead

(23:52) Then they go into a triple play about games with minis.

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In this episode of On Board Games, Don and Bruce talk with John Maness about games they've played recently, including:

  • ESPN Trivia Night
  • Funko Pops games
  • The Outer Worlds
  • Crokinole

(26:13) Then they discuss returning to games with actual people, face-to-face.

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On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek

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In this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Kathleen talk with Joe Slack games they've played recently, including:

  • Isle of Cats
  • Fantasy Realms
  • Shottentotten
  • Firefly
  • The Crew
  • No Thanks
  • Deep Sea Adventure
  • Deep Space D6

Board Game Design Course

https://www.crazylikeabox.com/

(17:23) Then they discuss how to teach game design well.

 

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In this episode of On Board Games, Don Erik and Adrienne talk about various game-related areas of interest before diving into reviews.

They look at:

  • Canvas
  • Sky Towers
  • Burgle Bros 2
  • Aldr the High Sage
  • Vampire the Masquerade
  • Strange Worlds
  • Blood Bowl III (video game)
  • Champ'd Up: Slam Down

 

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In this episode of On Board Games, Don and Erik talk with Rob Osterman about what they've been playing lately, including:

  • Cold Case
  • Gorinto
  • Lawyer Up
  • Warhammer 40k
  • Racoon Tycoon

(19:31) Then they delve into streaming games, both tabletop and RPGs.

 

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In this episode of On Board Games, Don and Bruce talk with Michael J Fox about what tabletop and video games they've been playing lately.

Michael on Twitter - twitter.com/idlemichael 

Michael on Twitch - twitch.tv/idlemichael 

(25:27) Then they delve into the differences between skill based and luck based game shows, and explore Alex Horne’s gameshow creativity. 

 

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In this episode of On Board Games, Don and Erik talk with Jonathan Chaffer about what they've been playing lately, including:

  • Cold Case
  • Nivilier
  • Project L
  • The challenge with coop games
  • Letter Jam

Cringle Caper and Independence Incident PnP and Pre-order

Preorder: https://grandgamersguild.com/shop/the-independence-incident-the-kringle-caper-bundle/

PnP: https://grandgamersguild.com/shop/the-independence-incident-the-kringle-caper-bundle-pnp/

 

(14:28) Then they talk the challenge of designing escape room games, especially with only 18 cards.

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In this episode of On Board Games, Don and Stephanie Straw talk about what they've been playing lately.

Stephanie Straw

@StephStrawGames

Stephanie's Extra Life

(15:39) Then they talk about bias and the value of rating systems. They also dive into what could be done to get more out of ratings in the future.

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In this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Nat Levan and Joshua J Mills about what they've been playing lately including:

  • Half Truth
  • Bowsers Fury
  • Terraforming Mars with 3d pieces

Be sure to check out the Kickstarter for Aldabas: Doors of Cartagena!

https://bit.ly/3ebxMP0

(12:58) Then the three do a triple-play about games with numbers on the cards.

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In this episode of On Board Games, Don and Erik talk with Jon Maness from Swarmcast about what they've been playing lately including:

  • One Deck Dungeon
  • Talisman
  • Marvel United
  • Assassin's Creed Odyssey
  • Star Wars RPG
  • Tiny Epic Tactics (Coop)
  • Aldr the High Sage
  • Aldabas

(28:03) Then the three talk about IP games, specifically comics, and what that means about gameplay and expectations.

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In this episode of On Board Games, Kathleen and Erik talk about what they've been playing lately including:

  • Cribbage
  • Talisman
  • Oink Games

(10:42) Then the two of them do a triple-play on spy games.

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In this episode of On Board Games, Don and Erik talk about what they've been playing lately including:

  • Can't Stop
  • Battletech / Mechwarrior 5
  • Valheim

(17:58) Then the two of them talk about games they haven't played in years but want to get back to the table.

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In this episode of On Board Games, Don and Kathleen talk with Bez about what they've been playing lately including:

  • Playtesting
  • My City
  • Iron Dragon
  • Flee

Bez

http://www.stuffbybez.com/

https://twitter.com/stuffbybez

 

(26:57) Then the three of them talk about Game Jams and different ways to use them.

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Direct download: obg448_040521.mp3
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In this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Kathleen talk about what they've been playing lately including:

  • Wizard
  • Tiny Epic Pirates
  • Llama
  • Burgle Bros 2
  • Before I Kill You Mr. Spy
  • Terraforming Mars

(16:09) Then the two of them take a look at games that take up small space but provide big gameplay.

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Direct download: obg447_032921.mp3
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On this episode of On Board Games Erik and Don talk about what they've been playing/doing lately including:

  • Secrets of the Lost Station/Gloomhaven
  • Burgle Bros
  • Valheim
  • The Division 2
  • Marvel Champions

(9:39) Then the two of them discuss methods for creating RPG scenarios like the 5 Room Dungeon.

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Direct download: obg446_032221.mp3
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On this episode of On Board Games Erik and Kathleen talk about what they've been playing/doing lately including:

  • Game design
  • Marvel Champions
  • Decktective

(21:41) Then the two of them discuss dive into a discussion about motivation theory and motivation for the player.

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Direct download: obg445_031521.mp3
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On this episode of On Board Games Donald and Erik talk about what they've been playing lately including:

  • Flux
  • Marvel Champions
  • Colony
  • Storm Kings Thunder (and D&D in general)
  • The GISH (Great Int'l Scavenger Hunt)
  • Valheim

(30:09) Then the two of them discuss the Rulebook of the Future!

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Direct download: obg444_030821.mp3
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On this episode of On Board Games Donald is joined by Giles and Calvin Wong Tze Loon.

They talk about what they've been playing lately.


Calvin Wong Tze Loon 黃子倫

@ithayla https://twitter.com/ithayla 

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4853363/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 

Giles Pritchard

@caradocp https://twitter.com/caradocp

 

(20:53) Then they discuss immersion in games.

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Direct download: obg443_030121.mp3
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On this episode of On Board Games Donald is joined by Jon Maness and Michael Coe from Gamelyn Games.

They talk about what they've been playing and the newest Tiny Epic Games - Tiny Epic Dungeons.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/coe/tiny-epic-dungeons

Michael Coe

@Gamelyn_Games 

https://www.gamelyngames.com/  

Jon Maness

http://swarmcastpodcast.com/ 

 

(20:03) Then they discuss what it takes to adapt a successful hobby game like Tiny Epic Galaxies to the more mass market friendly Tiny Epic Galaxies Blast Off. 

 
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Direct download: obg442_022221.mp3
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In this episode Erik and Bill Corey talk about things they've been doing including:

  • 18XX online (http://18xx.games)
  • Roguebook
  • Hades
  • Terraforming Mars
  • Boardgame Arena and Asmodee

(20:01) Then the two talk about games with lots of plastic vs. games without.

(1:09:08) Lastly, Erik and his son Piers talk about the Total War Warhammer series of games.

 
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Direct download: obg441_021521.mp3
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In this episode Don is joined by Scott Nicholson and Giles to talk about things they've been doing including:

  • Star Wars Edge of the Empire
  • Lost Ruins of Amak
  • 18XX online (http://18xx.games)
  • Game Stop stock

(27:09) Then we catch up with what Giles and Scott are doing with games online.

Giles is publishing Rascals as part of Kickstarter Zinequest 

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/caradocgames/rascals-an-rpg-zine 

Scott had resurrected Board Games With Scott as Board Games with Scott Live on YouTube.

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhyRBdPvcWK5vxva5ZCavsK6CtmudaG7F 

 
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Direct download: obg440_020821.mp3
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In this episode Don, Kathleen, and Isaac talk about what they've played lately.

(24:22) Then the trio dive into game play logging.

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Direct download: obg439_020121.mp3
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In this episode Erik and Don talk with Andrew Parks from Quixotic Games about games they've played including:

  • Pandemic Legacy Season 0
  • The Division
  • Corridor
  • Dune Imperium
  • Guildmaster
  • Chopstick Mega Dexterity Challenge 3000

(17:14) Then the three talk all about creating a solo variant for both Core Worlds and Core Worlds Empires.

Core Worlds Nemesis/Empires Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/quixoticgames/core-worlds-empires-nemesis

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Direct download: obg438_012521.mp3
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In this episode Erik, Isaac, and Kathleen talk about games they've played and things they've done lately, including:

  • Scooby Doo Escape from the Haunted Mansion
  • Protospiel
  • Secrets of the Lost Station
  • Gloomhaven: Jaws of the lion

(19:03) Then the three talk all about game balance. What it is, is it needed, how can you gain it.

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On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek

Direct download: obg437_011821.mp3
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In this episode Bruce, Don, and Erik review a bunch of games.

They look at:

  • Wingspan Europa and Oceania
  • Space Marines Adventure Game
  • Rhino Hero Super Battle
  • Scooby Do Betrayal at Mystery Mansion
  • Rare Roses
  • Chiseled
  • Half-Truth
  • Outsmarterd
  • Overcooked
  • #TheUpsideDownChallenge
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Direct download: obg436_011121.mp3
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In this episode Erik and Don talk real briefly about the future of the show and OnRPGs.

(5:31) Next, Don and Chris Bell talk about their next RPG endeavors.

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On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek

Direct download: obg435_010421.mp3
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