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

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

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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

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

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On this episode of On Board Games, Erik is joined by Chris and Casey from Solid Roots game company to talk about games (and other things) they've played including:

• Root
• Beyond the Sun
• Skip Bo
• Grand Austria Hotel
• Ma's Deep Shinola
• Momo's Shanghai Rummy
• Firefly
• Star Wars Outer Rim
• Aquanauts
• One Night Ultimate Werewolf
• Blood on the Clocktower

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(29:31) Then, they discuss a recent "Make your own board game" event that they hosted.

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

• Paper App Dungeon
• Super Skill Pinball
• Free League Publishing Hexcrawl games
• Monster of the Week
• Flamecraft

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(28:47) Then, they discuss the impact art has on the game play experience.

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

• Brass Burmingham
• Star Trek Star Realms
• Bomb Busters
• Bloomchasers
• Sunderfolk
• My Father's Work

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(32:04) Then, they discuss the impact of using real time in board games both from the design and experience point of view.

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

• Age of Steam
• Bomb Busters
• Deep Regrets
• Kallax.io

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(23:28) Then, they discuss playing boardgames virtually, the pros and the cons.

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

• Galactic Cruise
• Buffet Boss
• The Plum Island Horror
• Kokeshi

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(20:58) Then, they discuss the impacts the current 145% tariff on Chinese goods has on the boardgame industry.

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

• Balatro
• Galactic Cruise
• Bonhanza
• Fear
• Power Grid
• Flamecraft
• Brindlewood Bay

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(27:43) Then, they discuss different methods RPGs use dice and what the design impacts are with them.

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

• UnPub
• Wilmot's Warehouse
• Innovation
• Lords of Vegas

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(25:47) Then, they discuss using a casino as a theme in board games.

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Sorry listeners, Erik fell off a ladder and broke his pelvis in 3 places so there hasn't been time to record an episode.

Good news is he is on the mend and should have an episode ready in two weeks, so stay tuned and thanks for listening.

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

• Hexarchy
• The Gang
• Balataro
• Everdell
• Freedom Five
• Holiday Hijinks Kickstarter

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

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