Normale Ansicht

OBG 586: Review-a-palooza

06. April 2026 um 16:30

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Steve Chivvers all about the recent BGG@Sea cruise they took down under. After that, they dive into one of the largest Review-a-palooza's they've ever done.

Games reviewed are:

  • Panda Royale
  • Moon Colony Bloodbath
  • Koekeshi
  • Ticket To Ride Marklin
  • Animal Rescue Team (followed by an ad break)
  • Vivo
  • Rebel Princess
  • Lightspeed Arena
  • Forest Shuffle
  • Eternal Decks
  • A Place for all my Books
  • Nemesis
  • Gnoming Around
  • 3-2-1 Countdown
  • Toilz + Trouble

You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link.

(33:14) Then, the reviews continue.

----------------------------------------------------------------

Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/ Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg Twitter: @onboardgames

RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss

Email us: onboardgamesmailbag@gmail.com

On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek

💾

OBG 585: Game Night Fails

23. März 2026 um 16:30

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Steve Chivvers all about games (and other things) they've played including:

  • Wonderlands War
  • Rhino Hero Super Battle
  • Can't Stop
  • Scarface 1920
  • Galactic Cruise
  • Arydia
  • Koekeshi
  • Holiday Hijinxs

You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link.

(27:31) Then, the two talk about game night fails and how to avoid them.

----------------------------------------------------------------

Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/ Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg Twitter: @onboardgames

RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss

Email us: onboardgamesmailbag@gmail.com

On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek

💾

OBG 584: Small Box Big Fun

09. März 2026 um 16:30

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Andrew Stiles all about games (and other things) they've played including:

  • Lodge
  • 7 Empires
  • Tower Up
  • Manhattan
  • Flowers

You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link.

(16:19) Then, the two talk about how to get big fun out of a small box game.

----------------------------------------------------------------

Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/ Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg Twitter: @onboardgames

RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss

Email us: onboardgamesmailbag@gmail.com

On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek

💾

OBG 583: Murder Most Foul

23. Februar 2026 um 16:30

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Steve Hatherley of Freeform Games all about games (and other things) they've played including:

  • Forest Shuffle Dartmoor
  • Obsession
  • London
  • Puerto Rico
  • Traveller
  • Origin Story
  • Nemesis: Retaliation

You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link.

(15:16) Then, the two talk about what makes a good murder mystery game and how to host a murder.

----------------------------------------------------------------

Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/ Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg Twitter: @onboardgames

RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss

Email us: onboardgamesmailbag@gmail.com

On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek

💾

OBG 582: What is Fun?

09. Februar 2026 um 16:30

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Bruce Voge III all about games (and other things) they've played including:

  • Baseball Card GM
  • Sensu
  • Bomb Busters
  • Ticket to Ride
  • Unsettled
  • Lure

You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link.

(38:49) Then, the two talk about what fun is and how boardgames are fun.

----------------------------------------------------------------

Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/ Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg Twitter: @onboardgames

RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss

Email us: onboardgamesmailbag@gmail.com

On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek

💾

OBG 581: New Year New You

26. Januar 2026 um 16:30

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Marc Specter from the Grand Gamers Guild all about games (and other things) they've played including:

  • Endangered Asia
  • Sensu
  • The Artemis Enterprise
  • My Father's Work

You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link.

(24:41) Then, the two talk about Marc's New Year's gaming resolutions from last year and the new ones for this year.

----------------------------------------------------------------

Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/ Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg Twitter: @onboardgames

RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss

Email us: onboardgamesmailbag@gmail.com

On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek

💾

OBG 580: 8 out of 10

12. Januar 2026 um 16:30

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Rob Searing from Boardgames with Rob all about games (and other things) they've played including:

  • Luthier
  • The Plum Island Horror
  • Acquaria
  • We Have a Problem Mr. President
  • 20 Strong
  • Ants

You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link.

(21:53) Then, the two talk about 8 out of 10 games. When everything is good and almost nothing is bad.

----------------------------------------------------------------

Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/ Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg Twitter: @onboardgames

RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss

Email us: onboardgamesmailbag@gmail.com

On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek

💾

OBG 579: Showtime

29. Dezember 2025 um 16:30

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Marc Spectre of Grand Gamers Guild all about games (and other things) they've played including:

  • Snowdonia
  • Joyride
  • The Artemis Project
  • Exit Advent Calendar
  • Man Eating House

You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link.

(27:20) Then, the two talk about Marc's experiences at Essen and Pax Unplugged.

----------------------------------------------------------------

Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/ Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg Twitter: @onboardgames

RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss

Email us: onboardgamesmailbag@gmail.com

On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek

💾

OBG 578: Contastic

15. Dezember 2025 um 16:30

On this special episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Bruce Voge III, the Starfleet Master of Ceremonies and Super Admiral fo the Subspace Funk Armada.

You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link.

The two compare and contrast their experiences at BGG Con and Pax Unplugged.

  • Along the way they talk about:
  • Medusa's Garden
  • Deduce or Die
  • LinkTo
  • Things in Rings
  • Slot Machine Millionaire
  • Love Struck
  • Monikers
  • Don't Llama Dice

----------------------------------------------------------------

Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/ Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg Twitter: @onboardgames

RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss

Email us: onboardgamesmailbag@gmail.com

On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek

💾

OBG 577: Grandpa Beck

01. Dezember 2025 um 16:30

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Grandpa Beck from Grandpa Beck's Games all about games (and other things) they've played including:

  • Flip 7
  • Age of the Moon
  • Bomb Busters

You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link.

(17:56) Then, the two talk about the connections games can make between people.

----------------------------------------------------------------

Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/ Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg Twitter: @onboardgames

RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss

Email us: onboardgamesmailbag@gmail.com

On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek

💾

OBG 576: Jackbox Eleven

17. November 2025 um 16:30

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Bruce Voge III about games (and other things) they've played including:

  • Crash Octopus
  • Bomb Busters
  • Half Truth
  • Blippo+

You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link.

(34:15) Then, the two review Jackbox Party Pack 11.

----------------------------------------------------------------

Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/ Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg Twitter: @onboardgames

RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss

Email us: onboardgamesmailbag@gmail.com

On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek

💾

OBG 575: Get Lucky

03. November 2025 um 15:30

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Bruce Voge III about games (and other things) they've played including:

  • Person Do Thing
  • Truckin 76
  • Aqueda City of Umbrellas
  • Firefly
  • Hot Streak

You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link.

(27:01) Then, the two talk about the role of luck in game design.

----------------------------------------------------------------

Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/ Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg Twitter: @onboardgames

RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss

Email us: onboardgamesmailbag@gmail.com

On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek

💾

OBG 574: Post Euro

20. Oktober 2025 um 16:30

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Isaac Shalev about games (and other things) they've played including:

  • Here I Stand
  • Panda Spin
  • Dead Cells
  • Dropolter
  • Bomb Busters

You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link.

(21:17) Then, the two talk about Isaac's idea about Post Euro games.

----------------------------------------------------------------

Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/ Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg Twitter: @onboardgames

RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss

Email us: onboardgamesmailbag@gmail.com

On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek

💾

OBG 573: RPG to BG

06. Oktober 2025 um 16:30

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Sen-Foong Lim about games (and other things) they've played including:

  • Fate of the Fellowship
  • Happy Salmon
  • Flip 7
  • Hot Streak
  • Camel Up
  • Truckin' 76

You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link.

(31:47) Then, the two talk about what RPG elements can be used in board game design.

----------------------------------------------------------------

Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/ Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg Twitter: @onboardgames

RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss

Email us: onboardgamesmailbag@gmail.com

On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek

💾

OBG 572: Reconstruction

22. September 2025 um 16:30

On this in-person episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Marc Specter from the Grand Gamers Guild about games (and other things) they've played including:

  • Hamster Roll
  • Koekeshi
  • Bouba/Kiki
  • Clank Catacombs
  • Downfall of Pompei

You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link.

(17:26) Then, the two talk about modernising the Downfall of Pompei and, by extension, other older games.

----------------------------------------------------------------

Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/ Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg Twitter: @onboardgames

RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss

Email us: onboardgamesmailbag@gmail.com

On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek

💾

OBG 571: Time to Play

08. September 2025 um 16:30

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Rob Searing from Board Games with Rob and Insert Here about games (and other things) they've played including:

  • Merchants of Andromeda
  • Samurai / Hanami
  • Lightning Train
  • Stroop
  • Bouba/Kiki
  • Koi
  • Nemesis: Retaliation

You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link.

(24:01) Then, the two talk about length of game play and is playing mulitple short games better than one long one or vice versa.

----------------------------------------------------------------

Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/ Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg Twitter: @onboardgames

RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss

Email us: onboardgamesmailbag@gmail.com

On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek

💾

OBG 570: Winning

25. August 2025 um 16:30

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Marc Specter from the Grand Gamers Guild about games (and other things) they've played including:

  • Circus Flohcuti
  • Obsession
  • Deus
  • Nemesis: Retaliation

You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link.

(31:00) Then, Marc tells what it was like to be part of a Kennerspiel des Jahres winning team.

----------------------------------------------------------------

Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/ Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg Twitter: @onboardgames

RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss

Email us: onboardgamesmailbag@gmail.com

On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek

💾

OBG 569: Game Over

11. August 2025 um 16:30

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Bruce about games (and other things) they've played including:

  • Brass Lancashire
  • Moonga Invaders
  • Big Time Boxing
  • Superskill Pinball
  • A little about Jackbox

You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link.

(23:56) Then, they talk about the end part of various games and the impact it has on game play and the players.

----------------------------------------------------------------

Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/ Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg Twitter: @onboardgames

RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss

Email us: onboardgamesmailbag@gmail.com

On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek

💾

OBG 568: Games and Psychology

28. Juli 2025 um 16:30

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Steve and Shane from the Mate! Let's Play podcast to talk about games (and other things) they've played including:

  • Flip 7
  • Pergola
  • Lords of Waterdeep
  • Imperial

You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link.

(25:54) Then, they talk about what goes on in our brains while we play.

----------------------------------------------------------------

Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/ Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg Twitter: @onboardgames

RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss

Email us: onboardgamesmailbag@gmail.com

On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek

💾

OBG 567: Timeless

14. Juli 2025 um 16:30

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Bruce talk about games (and other things) they've played including:

  • Hot Streak
  • Arydia
  • Western Legends
  • Codenames Duet
  • Forgotten Ruin

You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link.

(29:48) Then, they what makes a game timeless?

----------------------------------------------------------------

Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/ Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg Twitter: @onboardgames

RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss

Email us: onboardgamesmailbag@gmail.com

On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek

💾

❌