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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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(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.

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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

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

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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

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

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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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