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

• World Wonders
• Heat: Pedal to the Metal
• Atlantis Rising
• Pole Position

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(27:17) Next, they talk about the mental health, specifically depression and anxiety, and how you can use board games to help.

Click here for information on R U OK day and mental health resources.

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

• The Podfather Cruise II overview
• Cabanga
• Penny Black
• Expressions
• My Fathers Work
• That's not a Hat

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(39:41) Next, they talk about the UnPub convention and Bruce's experiences there.

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

• Dead Man's Draw
• Camel Up
• Bier Pioniere
• Ora et Labora
• A brief tangent on budgeting

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(24:40) Next, they talk about the psychology behind Bouba Kiki and Stroop and designing games around these types of concepts.

The Kickstarter is active until May 3, 2024, so check it out!

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

• The Morrison Game Factory
• Mystery Dice
• Planet Unknown
• HeroQuest
• Isle of Cats
• Castles of Burgundy GameFound

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(26:08) Next, they talk about conflict resultions in RPGs and how to make that conflict fun and memorable.

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On this episode of On Board Games Erik and Don are joined by Bob Wieman, the Scholeologist himself, to talk about games they've played including:

• Marvel Champions
• Istanbul the dice game
• Masks RPG
• Goblin Quest RPG
• Trophy Gold RPG
• Bohananza
• The Crew

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(27:36) Next, they talk about Kickstarter, are there companies that are too big for it, and what impact does it have on the board game landscape.

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On this episode of On Board Games Erik and Don talk about games they've played including:

• Firefly 10th Anniversary Edition
• Picture Perfect
• Quacks of Quedlinberg
• Discworld RPG
• Outgunned RPG

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(20:53) Next, they talk briefly about ShushCon and Token Con and then about creating a new game collection from scratch.

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On this episode of On Board Games Erik and Bill Corey talk about games they've played including:

• Gloomhaven - http://gloomhaven-storyline.com
• Firefly 10th Anniversary Edition
• Sentinels of the Multiverse
• Furnace
• Imperial

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(21:08) Next, they talk about innovation vs. iteration in game design and its impacts.

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On this episode of On Board Games Erik and Don talk about games they've played including:

• Magical Kitties Save the Day
• Rising Sun
• Forest Shuffle
• Captain Sonar

(14:54) Next, they talk about getting your players to be engaged with your RPG campaign.

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On this episode of On Board Games Erik and Bruce are joined by Shawn Hoult from Allies or Enemies to talk about games they've played including:

• Ice Cool
• Rhino Hero
• Binho
• Camp Grizzly
• Mythwind
• Ready Set Bet

Allies or Enemies YouTube Channel

(23:43) Next, they talk about games from their youth and what it is about them they remember most.

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On this episode of On Board Games Erik is joined by Don and Bruce to talk about games they've played including:

• Return to Dark Tower RPG
• Ghostbusters RPG
• Draft Duel
• Imperial
• The Patriot
• Sushi Boat
• Tiny Epic Cthulhu
• Blood on the Clocktower

Next, they talk about what they they will play or what they are interested in 2024.

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On this episode of On Board Games Erik is joined by Level Up Board Game Podcast host Patrick Hepner to talk about games they've played including:

• ISS Vanguard
• Frost Punk
• Obsession
• Thunder Road Vendetta

(29:06) Next, they talk about how to choose what game to play next at game night.

Link to Erik's game menu.

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On this episode of On Board Games Erik is joined by Grand Gamers Guild folk Marc Specter and Glenn Glaherty to talk about games they've played including:

• Leaf
• The Artemis Project
• Byline
• Aleph Null
• Friday
• Decrypto
• Sandwiches and City of Gangsters (prototypes)
• Shadow Kingdoms of Valeria
• The Artemis Odyssey

(21:07) Next, the three talk about how to market boardgames.

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On this episode of On Board Games Erik and Kathleen talk about games they've played including:

• Parade
• Run
• Fugitive
• Challengers

(15:34) Next, the two talk about Kathleen's experiences at BGG Con.

http://handgames21.com/

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On this episode of On Board Games Erik and Don talk about games they've played and Erik's experience at BGG.Con 2023. Games talked about include:

• Sky Team
• Horrified Greek Monsters
• Pirate Borg
• Farflung
• Blood on the Clocktower
• War of the Ring
• War of the Ring the card game
• Stranger Things
• Artemis Odyssey
• Merchants of Magick
• Quartermaster General

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On this episode of On Board Games Erik and Don are joined by Joe Slack from Board Game Design Course to talk about games they've played lately and other things including:

• Planet Unkown
• Dark Tower Covenant
• Silent Death
• Monster of the Week
• Mille Fiore
• Cleopatra and the Society of Architects

Mayan Curse Kickstarter

(20:23) Then they talk about games with tactile components and its impacts.

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On this episode of On Board Games Erik is joined by Ace Ellett from Bluefish Games to talk about games they've played lately and other things including:

• Sky Team
• Fugitive 2nd edition
• Lost in the Shuffle
• Endangered
• Puzzled Pint
• Dash

(19:09) Then they talk about games that can only be played once and the implications that has.

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

• Spy Car Escape
• Head Trip
• Dice Forge
• Rattlebones
• Hoopla

(30:45) Then they talk about games with large groups, from 10 - 1000. What works, what are some design thoughts, and how to keep that many people entertained.

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On this episode of On Board Games Erik and Don talk with Jay Cormier about games they've played lately and other things including:

• Gaslands
• Silent Death
• Mr. President
• Indiana Jones: The Sands of Adventure
• Monster of the week

Fail Faster website

Design Destiny Kickstarter

Scott Nicholson's Introspective video about Design Destiny

(15:08) Then they talk about the "fail faster" concept in game design and the tools Jay has designed to help with that.

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On this episode of On Board Games Erik and Kathleen talk with Bez about games they've played lately and other things including:

• The Crew
• Mr. President
• Connect Four Spin
• We Love Katmari

Stuff by Bez website

Endangered: American Red Wolves and Endangered Rescue Kickstarter

(29:40) Then they talk about incorporating the human element in games.

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