This week Ben talks to the legend that is Reiner Knizia. They discuss the the importance of mathematics, how to be prolific and why he doesn't play other people's games, but which games did he choose?
In this week's show Ben speaks to blogger, raconteur and all round board game intellectual Nick Mariner of I call Yellow. We discuss his history and gaming and his work promoting the study of history, but which games did he choose?
This week I invite the designer of Redacted, Anachrony and the upcoming Dice Settlers, David Turczi into the cabin. We discuss the corruption of his home country, moving to a foreign land and working with Vlaada Chvatil, but which games did he choose?
This week I invite the designer of one of my favorite games, Guilds of London to the cabin. We discuss his process, the demise of the British rail system and designing a game just for his family. But what games did he choose?
This week I talk to children's game designer Liesbeth Bos. We discuss the challenges of designing for children, her history in product design and what children can teach us about life.
In this week's show I interview the designer of Imperial Settlers and Robinson Crusoe, Ignacy Trzewiczek. We chat about running a publishing house and gaming after the Iron Curtain fell. To donate to the Ugandan Board Game Convention visit:https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/uganda-village-board-game-convention
This week I talk to presenter of This Game is Broken and regular Dice Tower contributor, Dan Hughes. We talk about his work for charity, his work as a mental health nurse, modern attitudes to mental health and the state of board game media. But which games did he choose?
Another day looking out on the wasteland the planet has become and thinking about games. This time Ben reviews Spyrium by William Attia and Ystari Games.
This week I speak to games teacher and designer of the upcoming Dirty Dragons from Kolossal Games, Kathleen Mercury. We talk about the challenges in teaching game design to gifted children and the rewards in organising a gaming con. But which games did she choose?