Ranked #1
33: John D. Clair (Ecos, Mystic Vale) explains how he designs board games. Also: Our fave Star Wars, deckbuilding, and engine-building games.
33: John D. Clair (Ecos, Mystic Vale) explains how he designs board games. Also: Our fave Star Wars, deckbuilding, and engine-building games.
John D. Clair (Ecos, Mystic Vale) talks us through his mechanics-first approach to game design. And the group discusses ... Read more
4 Dec 2019
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1hr 13mins
Ranked #2
34: BoardGameGeek drops in to discuss Azul, Abomination, and BGGCON
34: BoardGameGeek drops in to discuss Azul, Abomination, and BGGCON
BoardGameGeek's Scott Alden (owner) and Lincoln Damerst (host of GameNight!) stops by to offer their thoughts on all thr... Read more
18 Dec 2019
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1hr 21mins
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Ranked #3
23: A pre-Gen Con Kickstarter glut, games we’ve purchased second (or third) editions of, and Epic Space Games
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Only three podcasters this time but still plenty of games to talk about! Shoe asks how we're doing with the pre-Gen Con ... Read more
17 Jul 2019
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1hr 15mins
Ranked #4
14: James Hudson (Druid City Games, Skybound Games) joins us to revisit ethics in board game media, plus bad board game art, the importance of story context, and our favorite board game influencers
14: James Hudson (Druid City Games, Skybound Games) joins us to revisit ethics in board game media, plus bad board game art, the importance of story context, and our favorite board game influencers
Our friend James Hudson, head of Druid City Games and the tabletop division of Skybound Games, joins us to revisit ethic... Read more
20 Feb 2019
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1hr 6mins
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31: Jerry Hawthorne (Mice and Mystics) talks world-building, plus kid-friendly family games, how game design taps into dopamine, and leftover legacy game content
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Jerry Hawthorne (Mice and Mystics, Stuffed Fables) talks about how he world-builds for his story-rich adventure games. A... Read more
7 Nov 2019
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1hr 13mins
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21: Origins Game Fair, 2019 (Kenner)spiel des Jahres, and growing up with Steve Jackson Games
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Pandasaurus Games's Hunter Shelburne drops some industry knowledge as we preview the big Origins show, dissect this year... Read more
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30: Bebo (Be Bold Games) brings the strangest/coolest topic to date. Also: most anticipated Essen releases, the biggest problems in the industry, and games that are/aren't worth the setup time
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23 Oct 2019
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1hr 11mins
Ranked #8
28: Nikki Valens (Mansions of Madness, Quirky Circuits) tells us how she goes from designing horror games to cute and adorable ones, plus our fave co-op games, how legacy games use legacy elements, and escape-room games
28: Nikki Valens (Mansions of Madness, Quirky Circuits) tells us how she goes from designing horror games to cute and adorable ones, plus our fave co-op games, how legacy games use legacy elements, and escape-room games
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25 Sep 2019
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Ranked #9
15: Jordan Draper (Tokyo Series) discusses integrating diverse themes into games, plus great travel games, expectations for game length, and how games have changed our lives
15: Jordan Draper (Tokyo Series) discusses integrating diverse themes into games, plus great travel games, expectations for game length, and how games have changed our lives
Designer Jordan Draper (Tokyo Series, Import/Export) joins us to discuss his innovative oeuvre, and integrating diverse ... Read more
6 Mar 2019
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1hr 4mins
Ranked #10
16: Theresa Duringer (Shards of Infinity) tells us how board games can help your career, plus board games we only play digitally, the best ones that need an app, and themed snacks!
16: Theresa Duringer (Shards of Infinity) tells us how board games can help your career, plus board games we only play digitally, the best ones that need an app, and themed snacks!
This week, guest Theresa Duringer joins the board game discussion. She's the co-founder of Temple Gates Games, the devel... Read more
20 Mar 2019
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1hr 2mins
Ranked #11
25: Post-Gen Con 2019! We team up with Board Game Spotlight to announce our games of the show, our favorite early prototypes, why we buy what we buy at the show, and building communities
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Mega gaming convention Gen Con 2019 is over! We team up with Board Game Spotlight to announce our games of the show, our... Read more
14 Aug 2019
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1hr 10mins
Ranked #12
19: The OG crew are reunited, as Shoe celebrates some recent Kickstarter arrivals, Christina takes stock of the rise of the Roll & Write genre, Mike reflects on the role of ‘super filler’ games, and Nick pens a love letter to Castles of Burgundy
19: The OG crew are reunited, as Shoe celebrates some recent Kickstarter arrivals, Christina takes stock of the rise of the Roll & Write genre, Mike reflects on the role of ‘super filler’ games, and Nick pens a love letter to Castles of Burgundy
The OG crew are reunited, as Shoe celebrates some recent Kickstarter arrivals, Christina takes stock of the rise of the ... Read more
8 May 2019
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1hr 5mins
Ranked #13
22: Grant Rodiek (Cry Havok, Farmageddon) can only save three games to play forever, plus the trials of an indie game designer, what kind of collectors we are, and Tokyo Game Market
22: Grant Rodiek (Cry Havok, Farmageddon) can only save three games to play forever, plus the trials of an indie game designer, what kind of collectors we are, and Tokyo Game Market
Grant Rodiek of Hyperbole Games (Cry Havok, Farmageddon, Solstice) wants to know our three desert island games, while Sh... Read more
3 Jul 2019
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1hr 15mins
Ranked #14
24: Gen Con 2019 preview special! Our favorite Gen Con memories, what to plan for as a first-timer, lesser-known things to do there, and a bonus review of a unique new bidding game!
24: Gen Con 2019 preview special! Our favorite Gen Con memories, what to plan for as a first-timer, lesser-known things to do there, and a bonus review of a unique new bidding game!
Gen Con 2019 is this weekend, and we’re too excited not to do a show all about it! Christina shares her favorite Gen Con... Read more
31 Jul 2019
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1hr 5mins
Ranked #15
20: Nicole Amato (Cardboard Fortress) joins our chat! We discuss licensed board games, social deduction (without the lies), what it's like to co-design, and what themes we'd like to see more of
20: Nicole Amato (Cardboard Fortress) joins our chat! We discuss licensed board games, social deduction (without the lies), what it's like to co-design, and what themes we'd like to see more of
Nicole Amato of Cardboard Fortress - co-creator of Lazer Ryderz, Resistor_, and Atari's Centipede - joins our chat! We d... Read more
22 May 2019
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1hr 15mins
