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OBG 559: Top 10 of All Time

10. März 2025 um 15:30

On this very special episode of On Board Games, Erik, Bruce, and Steve get together to give their lists of the top 10 games of all time. Come and listen and let us know what we should have had or why what we picked is not right. :)

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OBG 558: Nostalgia Buzz

24. Februar 2025 um 16:30

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik is joined by Shawn Hoult of Allies or Enemies to talk about games (and other things) they've played including:

  • Western Legends
  • Return to Dark Tower
  • Bussen Stop
  • Cabanga
  • Quacks of Quedlinberg
  • In the Footsteps of Darwin and Marie Curie
  • Arydia

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(21:55) Then, they discuss what nostalgia brings to a game both in play and design.

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OBG 557: Taking Control

10. Februar 2025 um 16:30

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

  • Aryida
  • Cursed Court
  • No Thanks
  • Lords of Vegas
  • Dominion
  • Murano
  • Splendor
  • The Discworld RPG
  • Tiny Epic Dungeon Adventures
  • Outgunned

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(23:30) Then, they discuss when it is appropriate for the GM to dictate what the PC does in a game.

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OBG 556: Ubergamer

27. Januar 2025 um 16:30

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik is joined by Marc Specter of the Grand Gamers Guild and Steph Hodge from All the Meeples of the Rainbow to talk about games (and other things) they've played including:

  • Bomb Busters
  • Canopy Evergreen
  • GI Joe Deck Builder: Silent Interlude
  • Star Realms: Rise of the Empire
  • Ang's Destiny
  • The Game of 49
  • Odd Pieces Puzzles

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(25:31) Then, they discuss what it takes to be an ubergamer and why.

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OBG 555: Like and Subscribe

13. Januar 2025 um 16:30

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik is joined by Bruce Voge III and Steve Chivers to talk about games (and other things) they've played including:

  • The Gang
  • Ito
  • Freedom Five
  • Monopoly Expansions
  • Unconscious Mind
  • Hour of Need

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(34:44) Then, they discuss what they like about the boardgaming hobby.

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OBG 554: Resolutions

30. Dezember 2024 um 16:44

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik is joined by Grand Gamers Guildmaster Marc Specter to talk about games (and other things) they've played including:

  • Mille Fiori
  • Kingdom Rush
  • Roll for It
  • Tiny Laser Heist

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(32:26) Then, they discuss what their 2025 gaming resolutions are.

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OBG 553: Toyetic

16. Dezember 2024 um 16:30

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

  • Plaay Sports
  • Obsession Characters
  • Monopoly Chance
  • Thunder Road Carnival of Chaos
  • Tiny Laser Heist

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(36:10) Then, they discuss toyetics in game design

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OBG 552: Creating Settings

03. Dezember 2024 um 18:17

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

  • Freedom Five
  • Trophy Gold
  • Vacsen
  • Obsession
  • Crusader Kings
  • Midnight Suns

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(24:52) Then, they discuss how to create memorable settings in your RPGs.

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OBG 551: Backer Responsibilities

18. November 2024 um 16:30

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik is joined by Marc Specter of Grand Gamers Guild to talk about games (and other things) they've played including:

  • Freedom Five
  • The Artemis Enterprise
  • Castles of Mad King Ludwig
  • Great Excavations

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(27:16) Then, they discuss what are the responsibilities of a backer of a crowdfunded game.

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OBG 550: Game Design as Art

04. November 2024 um 16:30

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

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(25:57) The discuss if game design is art and if so, how?

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OBG 549: Travelling Games

21. Oktober 2024 um 16:30

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

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(30:25) Next, they talk about ways to travel with games.

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OBG 548: Systems Design

07. Oktober 2024 um 16:30

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

  • Flip 7
  • Endeavor Deep Sea
  • Balatro Mobile
  • Mini Poker Chips (BGG Thread here)
  • Jackbox Survey Sample

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(30:26) Next, they talk about the systems behind game design, the AI of the game itself.

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OBG 547: AI in RPG

23. September 2024 um 16:30

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

  • Scott's Giant Meeple Dicetower
  • Slay the Spire the board game
  • First in Flight
  • Alice is MIssing
  • Owlbear Omlette and Prisoner of the Elf King

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(29:41) Next, they talk about how you can use AI in your RPG campaign.

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OBG 546: Euro Evolution

09. September 2024 um 16:30

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik is joined by Steve Chivers of Board Game Chin Wag to talk about games (and other things) they've played including:

  • Distilled
  • Too Many Bones
  • Sky Team
  • Slay the Spire the board game
  • Orleans

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(32:47) Next, they talk about how Eurogames have evolved over time.

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OBG 545: GenCon Guild Style

26. August 2024 um 16:30

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Don are joind by Marc Specter of the Grand Gamers Guild to talk about games (and other things) they've played including:

  • Endangered - Australia
  • Endangered Rescue - Galapagos Penguins
  • Gravity Falls ARG
  • Gloomhaven
  • Sentinels of the Multivers: The Definitive Edition
  • Red Catherdral

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(16:58) Next, they talk about Marc's experiences at this year's GenCon and what happens when your games keep selling out.

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OBG 544: Lights, Camera, Action

12. August 2024 um 16:30

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik is joind by Ori Kagan to talk about games (and other things) they've played including:

  • Dune
  • Harrow County
  • The Fog: Escape from Paradise
  • Tin Helm
  • Sentinels of the Multivers: The Definitive Edition
  • Super Snipers

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(23:43) Next, they talk about creating Kickstarter videos and finding that true marketing plan for your game.

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OBG 543: Theme Change

29. Juli 2024 um 16:30

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik is joind by Isaac Shalev to talk about games (and other things) they've played including:

  • Ark Nova
  • Legacy of Yo
  • Draft and Write Records
  • Obsession
  • Ezra and Nehamiah
  • New Angles

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(28:23) Next, they talk all what happens when the theme of a game changes during design.

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OBG 542: Scrambling for a Styrofoam Cup

15. Juli 2024 um 16:30

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Don are joind by Jacob Bowers from Well To Do Walrus Games to talk about games (and other things) they've played including:

  • Space Empires 4x
  • Words of a Feather
  • Eclipse Second Dawn
  • Wyrmspan

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(22:21) Next, they talk all about ways to help break designer block.

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OBG 541: Gaming Adventures

01. Juli 2024 um 16:30

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Bruce are joind by Jeff Anderson from QWYX Events and BGG, to talk about games (and other things) they've played including:

  • Blood on the Clocktower
  • Charcuterie
  • The Plum Island Horror
  • The Gang
  • Zendo
  • Words of a Feather

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(30:54) Next, they talk all about hosting and attending gaming cruises and conventions.

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OBG 540: Big Things

17. Juni 2024 um 16:30

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Don are joind by Tony Lawhorne from Lawhorne Design, to talk about games (and other things) they've played including:

  • Faraway
  • Federation
  • Savage Worlds Adventure Edition
  • Draft & Write Records
  • Hissy Fit
  • Xylotar

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(17:56) Next, they talk about creating eye-catching things for your convention booth.

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