Greatway Games signs off.    Thank you all so much for your support, time, and LOVE over the past few years. We appreciate it more than we can say. &lt;3

Greatway Games signs off.  Thank you all so much for your support, time, and LOVE over the past few years. We appreciate it more than we can say. &lt;3

So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Goodbye!

Erin hosts a discussion on game collections with Kimberly Revia, Michelle Ridge, and Netters!

Erin hosts a discussion on game collections with Kimberly Revia, Michelle Ridge, and Netters!

Summer Sessions

Nicole is joined by Eric Yurko, Caryl Tan, Theo Strempel, and Sarah Reed to discuss themes in board gaming. 

Nicole is joined by Eric Yurko, Caryl Tan, Theo Strempel, and Sarah Reed to discuss themes in board gaming.

Summer Sessions: Theme

Adrienne hosts our first Summer Sessions panel discussion. We're joined by Sen-Foong Lim, Travis Hill, and Ai Lake to discuss board game conventions.

Adrienne hosts our first Summer Sessions panel discussion. We're joined by Sen-Foong Lim, Travis Hill, and Ai Lake to discuss board game conventions.

Summer Sessions: Conventions

Hey, you. You’re great. And sometimes, so is the board game hobby! This month, we take a look at some of the positive trends that we’ve seen in our board game community and hobby this last little while. Join us on our happy journey this month, and also for pet corner, what’s making us happy, and our plans for the summer (including homework!).

Hey, you. You’re great. And sometimes, so is the board game hobby! This month, we take a look at some of the positive trends that we’ve seen in our board game community and hobby this last little while. Join us on our happy journey this month, and also for pet corner, what’s making us happy, and our plans for the summer (including homework!).

Good Vibes Sometimes

Your hosts discuss the discourse around "bad" games, "worse" games, and games you just never want to play. Why do we love to talk about what we hate? 

Your hosts discuss the discourse around "bad" games, "worse" games, and games you just never want to play. Why do we love to talk about what we hate?

On the Contrary

What's so great about winning? This episode, we chat gaming awards - what's out there, what they cover and why certain games are winners when others miss out. We also chat about last month's homework, pet corner, and what's making us happy.

What's so great about winning? This episode, we chat gaming awards - what's out there, what they cover and why certain games are winners when others miss out. We also chat about last month's homework, pet corner, and what's making us happy.

And the Winner Is

In the board gaming hobby, there's a wide range of folks - collectors, those who just have a collection, and everywhere in between. Or not even at all! How do we reconcile hype and the waves of new games with managing the games we own, and the idea of purging? We talk all about this and really ponder what gaming collection means. We also check in on our homework, and have a tribute moment in our pet corner. We'd love to hear your thoughts on this month's topic. Thanks for listening!

In the board gaming hobby, there's a wide range of folks - collectors, those who just have a collection, and everywhere in between. Or not even at all! How do we reconcile hype and the waves of new games with managing the games we own, and the idea of purging? We talk all about this and really ponder what gaming collection means. We also check in on our homework, and have a tribute moment in our pet corner. We'd love to hear your thoughts on this month's topic. Thanks for listening!

Does This Episode Spark Joy

It’s time to get emotional, to feel the feels - time to talk about the way games handle seriousness, humour and everything in between. How does the tone of a game affect the tone around the table? And how are we left feeling if we win or lose, or have an otherwise impactful experience playing a game? As always we follow up with homework, pet corner and what’s making us happy! Thanks for listening.

It’s time to get emotional, to feel the feels - time to talk about the way games handle seriousness, humour and everything in between. How does the tone of a game affect the tone around the table? And how are we left feeling if we win or lose, or have an otherwise impactful experience playing a game? As always we follow up with homework, pet corner and what’s making us happy! Thanks for listening.

Pagliacci's Games

Adrienne, Nicole, and Erin talk about the greatest moments in gaming in 2018.

Adrienne, Nicole, and Erin talk about the greatest moments in gaming in 2018.

Celebration

A podcast about board gaming, gaming culture, and the people involved. Let's talk about the best parts of gaming! We're going to shine a spotlight on all games and gaming-adjacent topics that make us feel happy and proud to be part of this community.

Always makes me smile and brightens my day, even when discussing difficult topics. Love the different perspective you bring to board gaming media.

Look foward to it every month!

Good source of real nuanced discussion on bigger picture topics in board game culture.

Great podcast

Greatway Games

This month, we chat about the way that games are represented in pop culture, and the way that pop culture is represented in games. From little cameos of games in TV to fake games being made real, IPs being brought into gaming and more, there’s no shortage of connection between games and pop culture. We also follow up on last month’s homework, have a chat about our critters in Pet Corner and discuss what’s making us happy. Also: a giveaway!    Houkago Saikoro Kurabu [After School Dice Club] is the manga Nicole mentioned.

This month, we chat about the way that games are represented in pop culture, and the way that pop culture is represented in games. From little cameos of games in TV to fake games being made real, IPs being brought into gaming and more, there’s no shortage of connection between games and pop culture. We also follow up on last month’s homework, have a chat about our critters in Pet Corner and discuss what’s making us happy. Also: a giveaway! <a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&amp;sl=ja&amp;tl=en&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fgamereview.cocolog-nifty.com%2Fblog%2F2013%2F09%2Fpost-5e19.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Houkago Saikoro Kurabu</a> [After School Dice Club] is the manga Nicole mentioned.

Pop Goes the Culture

Over the last few years, it seems that there has been a rise in games with violent themes - whether borne of intellectual properties or not. This month we take an overall look at violent and non-violent games and their themes, the difference between them and the impact of their art and gameplay for the experience. We also discuss that what’s violent to one person might not be to another. This is a big topic, so we skimmed through a number of topics rather than doing a deep dive. We start back with homework, talk about our little critters and share what’s making us happy, as always.

Over the last few years, it seems that there has been a rise in games with violent themes - whether borne of intellectual properties or not. This month we take an overall look at violent and non-violent games and their themes, the difference between them and the impact of their art and gameplay for the experience. We also discuss that what’s violent to one person might not be to another. This is a big topic, so we skimmed through a number of topics rather than doing a deep dive. We start back with homework, talk about our little critters and share what’s making us happy, as always.

NEWKFF

This month, we answer listener questions. Hear us tackle topics such as our favorite color to play in games, dangerous wildlife of Australia, what our dream board games would be and more! We are skipping homework because summer time! But we do as always do our pet corner segment and share what’s making us happy. Thanks, folks!

This month, we answer listener questions. Hear us tackle topics such as our favorite color to play in games, dangerous wildlife of Australia, what our dream board games would be and more! We are skipping homework because summer time! But we do as always do our pet corner segment and share what’s making us happy. Thanks, folks!

Several People Are Typing

Nicole, Adrienne, and Erin discuss game themes - the weirder, the better. While there are some tried-and-true favorites (farming, amirite), what we really delve into are the quirky themes that we appreciate for their creativity, whether or not they make a lot of sense. 

Nicole, Adrienne, and Erin discuss game themes - the weirder, the better. While there are some tried-and-true favorites (farming, amirite), what we really delve into are the quirky themes that we appreciate for their creativity, whether or not they make a lot of sense.

I'm Not Weird, You're Weird

This month, the gang chats about the interplay between video games and board games, and how it can influence the way we spend our gaming time, and how. Can digital and analog get along just fine in the hobby? We also chat about homework from last episode, and pet corner as always makes an appearance. Enjoy the rest of 2018, pals!

This month, the gang chats about the interplay between video games and board games, and how it can influence the way we spend our gaming time, and how. Can digital and analog get along just fine in the hobby? We also chat about homework from last episode, and pet corner as always makes an appearance. Enjoy the rest of 2018, pals!

Ready Player Bun

Here's a sneak peak at our Patreon-only mini-sodes!

Here's a sneak peak at our Patreon-only mini-sodes!

Special 15 Sneak Peak

This month, guest John DuBois joins us to talk about accessibility in tabletop gaming. We cover not just physical accessibility, but discuss topics like language, cognition, and socio-economic factors. A couple of resources mentioned: Meeple Like Us and Gaming for Justice.   As always we wrap up with Pet Corner, and What’s Making Us Happy this month! We hope you enjoy, and let us know what you think of this topic over on our  BGG podcast page or on Twitter.

This month, guest John DuBois joins us to talk about accessibility in tabletop gaming. We cover not just physical accessibility, but discuss topics like language, cognition, and socio-economic factors. A couple of resources mentioned: <a href="http://meeplelikeus.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Meeple Like Us</a> and <a href="https://gamingforjustice.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gaming for Justice</a>. As always we wrap up with Pet Corner, and What’s Making Us Happy this month! We hope you enjoy, and let us know what you think of this topic over on our <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepodcast/39146/greatway-games" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> BGG podcast page</a> or on <a href="https://twitter.com/GreatwayGames/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>.

Let's Get Accessible

Balancing life in general can be tough - we talk this month about keeping balanced during games, balancing games with other hobbies and with daily life. There’s a lot of plates to keep in the air! It can be different for everyone, but there’s something to take home in our chat whether you need tips to keep focused on games, broaden your interests or split your time wisely in life. As always we chat about our little critters in pet corner, and talk about what’s making us happy right now. Enjoy your summer!

Balancing life in general can be tough - we talk this month about keeping balanced during games, balancing games with other hobbies and with daily life. There’s a lot of plates to keep in the air! It can be different for everyone, but there’s something to take home in our chat whether you need tips to keep focused on games, broaden your interests or split your time wisely in life. As always we chat about our little critters in pet corner, and talk about what’s making us happy right now. Enjoy your summer!

Balancing Act

As everyone’s getting ready to head back into the classroom here in the Northern Hemisphere, we chat about games in schools and camps! Guest Kathleen Mercury joins us to discuss how games are used in classrooms to all sorts of effect, and how she in particular teaches game design to students. Good for thought and lots to think about - plus homework, pet corner and what’s making us happy, as always. Good luck for the new school year, folks!

As everyone’s getting ready to head back into the classroom here in the Northern Hemisphere, we chat about games in schools and camps! Guest Kathleen Mercury joins us to discuss how games are used in classrooms to all sorts of effect, and how she in particular teaches game design to students. Good for thought and lots to think about - plus homework, pet corner and what’s making us happy, as always. Good luck for the new school year, folks!

Back to School

Adrienne, Nicole, and Erin discuss the pros and cons of legacy games, from Charterstone to Seafall to Pandemic (and everything in between). Don't worry, though - no real spoilers. 

Adrienne, Nicole, and Erin discuss the pros and cons of legacy games, from Charterstone to Seafall to Pandemic (and everything in between). Don't worry, though - no real spoilers.

The Gaming Legacy

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