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

• Brass Birmingham
• Endeavor Deep Sea
• Expressions
• The Gang
• This is not a Hat
• Cabanga
• Things in Rings
• Holiday Hijinks Kickstarter

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

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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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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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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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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

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

Check out the Tir na nOg reprint on Kickstarter now!

(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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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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You can visit Ori Kagan at https://www.kaganproductions.com/

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

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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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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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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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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.

Click here for information from SAMHSA National Health Care.

Click here for information from the National Institute of Mental Health.

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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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