Board Again Gaming

We talk about all the bag building games we can find info on (Christopher, Eric, and Greg). Support the showWe talk about board games and tabletop games!Follow us to stay in touch: Youtube.com/boardagaingamesFacebook.com/boardagaingaming

New co-host Eric King is introduced and we talk deck-building games like Dominion, Abandon All Artichokes, Dune Imperium, Dune Imperium: Uprising, and Ruins of Arnak.Support the showWe talk about board games and tabletop games!Follow us to stay in touch: Youtube.com/boardagaingamesFacebook.com/boardagaingaming

The audio on the car ride home from Circle DC with Tim Densham and John Lapham who are both designers for Catastrophe Games who I work with.  Tim designed Zurmat and is also working on True Command. John has a game coming called A More Perfect Union. Apologies for the audio in the car being of a lower quality. Games mentioned in this episode:Diplomacy, The Devil's Advocates, Nicaea, Votes for Women, Night Witches, Weimar: The Fight for Democracy, Bosses of the Senate, Star Wars Rebellion, War of the Ring, 2nd Ed., Rafter Five, Chicago '68, Prey  Another Day, Coast Watchers,  A Gest of Robinhood, Twilight Struggle: South Asian Monsoon, Arabian Struggle, Stonewall Uprising: Revised Ed., and Power Grid. Support the showWe talk about board games and tabletop games!Follow us to stay in touch: Youtube.com/boardagaingamesFacebook.com/boardagaingaming

A somewhat tongue in cheek conversation with Sebastian J. Bae. and Non-Breaking Space and two of Sebastian's professional war game cohorts - Rachel and Robert. We also talk about economic conflict, area control, exploitation, and coercion. This conversation was held during Circle DC '24 at the Franklin School building on the top floor of the Planet Word Museum.  Games mentioned in this episode:Root, Roads and Boats, Scrabble, Votes for Women, Chicago '68, Labyrinth, Cross Bronx Expressway, Littoral Commander, and Container. Support the showWe talk about board games and tabletop games!Follow us to stay in touch: Youtube.com/boardagaingamesFacebook.com/boardagaingaming

I talk with Beth Jackson and Angel Drummond about their current campaign on Crowdfundr - Beth and Angel Make a Campaign where they are making 31 zines during the month of February. We talk about writing, prompts, and inspiration even during a mental crunch. We also talk about how creating for yourself and a community is different than making something for mass market consumption. We also talk about their love for sci-fi, The Princess Bride, and other pop culture touch points. We also talk about their worst/best gaming experiences in games. Games mentioned in this episode: Fire in the Library, Strike a Pose, Stellar Leap, Explosions in the LibrarySupport the showWe talk about board games and tabletop games!Follow us to stay in touch: Youtube.com/boardagaingamesFacebook.com/boardagaingaming

We talk with Lamont Jones about his upcoming book, "The Gist of Bid Whist." A boxing business attorney and executive, Lamont Jones maintains that the deals most meaningful to him are not those he's negotiated or litigated on behalf of boxing managers, promoters, or champions. Instead, the contracts that most make his heart sing are those he enters and defends against at the card table, playing Bid Whist. Jones believes that card games connect people and that the rich story of Bid Whist is one that deserves to be widely known.Lamont appreciates support from the American Playing Card CompanySupport the showWe talk about board games and tabletop games!Follow us to stay in touch: Youtube.com/boardagaingamesFacebook.com/boardagaingaming

Seppy Yoon is a board game designer and publisher. We talk about his upcoming expansion for Conquest Princess: Fashion is Power - Night of the Necropede. We talk about his games like: End of the Line, Mouse Cheese Cat Cucumber, Processing.We also talk about games like Kingdom Death Monster and Boop. Support the showWe talk about board games and tabletop games!Follow us to stay in touch: Youtube.com/boardagaingamesFacebook.com/boardagaingaming

I talk with designers T.K. King, Dennis Northcott, Koltin Thompson about their upcoming game Galactic Cruise and how they decided to design this game. We talk about the game mechanics and why they still enjoy the game. We also talk about what it was like to add Dennis as a third designer after they had been designing their game for a while. Games mentioned in this episode: Galactic Cruise, Settlers of Catan, Cascadia, On Mars, Horseless Carriage, Full Sun, World the Game, and Fiction.Support the showWe talk about board games and tabletop games!Follow us to stay in touch: Youtube.com/boardagaingamesFacebook.com/boardagaingaming

Bijhan Agha is the designer of the game Time Wars: Stellar Assault and in this episode we talk about the game and the Patreon that helped create the game from JamSheed Studios which is an art collective which helps creators retain their works. Games mentioned in this episode:Time Wars: Stellar Assault, Digimon: TCG, Star Wars: The Card Game, Chess, Dixit, and Magic the GatheringSupport the showWe talk about board games and tabletop games!Follow us to stay in touch: Youtube.com/boardagaingamesFacebook.com/boardagaingaming

Diatoms was the 2023 Cardboard Edison Award winning game and we talk with designer and publisher Sabrina Culyba in this episode about why she decided to self-publish the game. We also talk about how math and art can intersect in the game and be a learning tool.  Games mentioned in this episode: Diatoms, Azul, SagradaEssen 2023 booth # Hall 3 H115 and it's hosted by Dina Said So Studio https://dinasaidsostudio.com/Diatoms Kickstarter:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ludoliminal/diatomsDiatoms website: http://diatomsthegame.com Carina Initiatives and the Astra Fund helped fund Diatoms: https://www.astragames.org/Support the showWe talk about board games and tabletop games!Follow us to stay in touch: Youtube.com/boardagaingamesFacebook.com/boardagaingaming

Jeff Irving is the creator of the Vrahode system of gaming which is a tabletop dungeon crawl type of experience. He has spent countless hours working on his game and getting it ready to share with the world. We talk about the basics of his system and what will be available to players.  Support the showWe talk about board games and tabletop games!Follow us to stay in touch: Youtube.com/boardagaingamesFacebook.com/boardagaingaming

Sigfried Trent is one of the lead writers on the Everyday Heroes system from Evil Genius Games. We talk about his favorite characters to writer, the rapid growth of the company and writing challenges that come with that experience, and his favorite hero type to play. Support the showWe talk about board games and tabletop games!Follow us to stay in touch: Youtube.com/boardagaingamesFacebook.com/boardagaingaming

Kirsten Lunde is a game designer and publisher who currently resides in New Zealand. We talk about the process of publishing and crowd funding her game Ovation as well as her upcoming version of the Ell Deck which will be mission based.   She talks about the community and support she gained in New Zealand, including lessons learned from designer Shem Phillips. We also talk about games that have influenced her as a designer. We also talk about the Shelf Care project on crowdfunding, and the people involved in making the project. You can find Ovation here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lookingglassworkshop/ovationGames mentioned in this episode:Ovation, Gizmos, Kiitos, Hadrian's Wall, Regicide, Lindyhop, Concordia, Ell Deck.Support the showWe talk about board games and tabletop games!Follow us to stay in touch: Youtube.com/boardagaingamesFacebook.com/boardagaingaming

In this episode I talk with designer Akar Bharadvaj about his work with the Zenobia Awards as well as his 2021 Zenobia Award winning game Tyranny of Blood: India's Caste System Under British Colonialism, 1750-1947. Games mentioned in this episode: Votes for Women, Rising Waters, Here I Stand, Root, Twilight Imperium 4th Ed. Pericles: The Peloponnesian Wars, Versailles: 1919. Support the showWe talk about board games and tabletop games!Follow us to stay in touch: Youtube.com/boardagaingamesFacebook.com/boardagaingaming

Danielle Reynolds is a game designer and host of Game Design Unboxed Podcast. We talk about her new job news at Wise Wizard Games, designing games, and working full time in different parts of the board game industry.  Games mentioned in this episode: Herstory, Tiny Towns, Watch Mojo: A Super Fan Top 10 Party Game, eBay Buy it Now, Sushi Go!, Cluckle, Stargazers, Secret Clue: Animals. Support the showWe talk about board games and tabletop games!Follow us to stay in touch: Youtube.com/boardagaingamesFacebook.com/boardagaingaming

Durdle Games is the design moniker of Jason Hager and Darren Reckner who are also local to the Cincinnati region. We talk about game design, Unmatched, and game designers they admire.  Their recent game design Unmatched Adventures: Tales to Amaze from Restoration Games is the first cooperative version of the extremely successful Unmatched series. They also have another to be renamed deduction game signed with Weird Giraffe Games. We also talk dream IPs like Demolition Man and Exo Squad. Games mentioned in this episode: Libertalia, Unmatched, Block by Block, Cockroach Poker, Pit, Monopoly, Uno, Elder Scrolls: Legends, Magic the Gathering, Innovation, Glory to Rome, Impulse, Mottainai, Sleeping Gods, Adventures of Robinhood, War Chest, Undaunted, Sniper Elite, Resist, Burgle Brother 1 &2, Fugitive, Now Boarding, Paperback, Ticket to Ride, Splendor, Lost Ruins of Arnak.Support the showWe talk about board games and tabletop games!Follow us to stay in touch: Youtube.com/boardagaingamesFacebook.com/boardagaingaming

Jason Matthews is one of the designers of Twilight Struggle. This is the best selling war and historical game of all time. He is also a recent director on the board for The Game Manufacturer's Association. We talk about board games and war gaming, researching for games, The Library of Congress, Lizzo, and what he looks forward to in the hobby. Finally, we talk about why he prefers the term "conflict-simulation" versus war game. Games we talk about in this episode: Twilight Struggle, Twilight Struggle: South Asian Monsoon, Twilight Struggle: Red Sea - Conflict in the Horn of Africa, Votes for Women, First Monday in October, High Treason: The Trial of Louis Riel, People Power: Insurgency in the Philippines 1981-1986, Brazil: Imperial, Civilization. Support the showWe talk about board games and tabletop games!Follow us to stay in touch: Youtube.com/boardagaingamesFacebook.com/boardagaingaming

Heather O'Neill is the co-owner of 9th Level Games (www.9thlevel.com/games)  and a game designer. She also serves as Managing Director for Unpub (unpub.net).  We talk about her new game - Dreams of Yesterday from Weird Giraffe Games, game design and advice she would give to newer game designers. Games mentioned in this episode: Venture Society, Dreams of Tomorrow, Dreams of Yesterday, Splendor, Return to Dark Tower RPG, Meeple Party, Powered by the Apocalypse. Support the showWe talk about board games and tabletop games!Follow us to stay in touch: Youtube.com/boardagaingamesFacebook.com/boardagaingaming

I talk with Keun Ahn about making his game Shadows: Heroes and Monsters and how he ran the Kickstarter and fulfilled the game. We also talk about moving to the U.S. from South Korea and how board games changed how he looked at gaming and social time. We also get to talk about his favorite convention experiences at smaller conventions in the Midwest. Games mentioned in this episode: Puerto Rico, Chinatown, Spirit Island, Munchkin, Magic the GatheringSupport the showWe talk about board games and tabletop games!Follow us to stay in touch: Youtube.com/boardagaingamesFacebook.com/boardagaingaming

In this episode we talk with new designers Amar and Pearl about their forthcoming game - Cake of Doom. We discuss what influenced them, sweet treats, and how the community influenced their game design focus. Games mentioned in this episode: Cake of Doom, Bites, Brass, Monopoly, Codenames, Scroll, 7 Wonders, Earth Rising, Pugs and MugsSupport the showWe talk about board games and tabletop games!Follow us to stay in touch: Youtube.com/boardagaingamesFacebook.com/boardagaingaming

We talk with designer Tory Brown about her upcoming game Votes for Women, what games influenced her, and why it's hard to design a game about contemporary issues.  Votes for Women is a game from Fort Circle Games. Games mentioned in this episode: Votes for Women, 1960: The Making of a President, Watergate, World's Fair 1893, Stonewall Uprising, First Monday in October, Ticket to Ride, Targi, Patchwork, and Wingspan

Dave Thompson is a local to Cincinnati game designer. He is also the author and artist. We talk about the years it took to create his game and the reasons he created a game where everyone can feel welcome at the table. Games mentioned in this episode: Everlore, D&D, Pathfinder. 

Emma Larkins is the designer of Abandon All Artichokes, Squabblin Goblins, and Starry Night Sky. We talk about her design work, future projects, kindness in games and what has influenced her as a designer. Does she really hate artichokes? We find that out too. Games mentioned in this episode: Abandon All Artichokes, Squabbling Goblins, Starry Night Sky, Heartcatchers, And then We All Died, Ticket to Ride, Sushi Go, Cat Lady, Fantasy Realms, Wingspan, Kites, Split the Loot, Have You Had Enough Cheese?

I got to sit down with David Jack Thompson during AcadeCon 2022 in Dayton, Ohio and discuss his games, games that have influenced him, and gaming with his family. We also talked about whose brain he would pick from history. Games mentioned in this episode: Undaunted: Stalingrad, Resist, Pavlov's House, By Stealth and Sea, Armageddon, Switch and Signal, Soldiers in Postmen's Uniforms , Ticket to Ride, A Few Acres of Snow, Arctic Scavengers, Dominion, Advanced Squad Leader, Watergate, 13 Days, Ginomorpod, 2050 A.D., Dune Imperium, Lanzerath Ridge, Ethnos, Bliztkrieg, War Chest, Zheng He, Under Falling Skies, Warp's Edge, Dire Alliance, Final Girl, and Night Witches

Matt Molandes is Marketing and Communications Director for Kolossal Games, Grail Games, Maple Board Games, Editions Matago, and does Community Management for Brotherwise Games. He is also a great guy to hang out with and play games as he has a large personal collection. In this episode we talk about some of his current favorite games, what is going on related to fulfillment, shipping, game production, and the back end of crowdfunding. Games mentioned in this episode: Artisans of Resplendent Vale, Vagrant Song, Welcome to (Your Perfect Home), Nice Buns, Roll Player Adventures, Frosthaven, Lost Empires, Silicon Valley, Western Legends (Big Box), Stormlight Miniatures, Chicken, Tapple, Twilight Struggle, Twilight Imperium, Twilight Inscription, Wonderland Wars, Honeybuzz, Flamecraft, Quacks of Quedlinburg, Roads and Boats, Overboss, Almanac, Crystal Peaks, Almost Innocent, The Magnificent, Revive, Kinfire Chronicles, Kemet, Cuphead, Forgotten Waters, Super Mega Lucky Box, and Mansions of Madness, Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle Earth,  Monster Cafe, Wavelength, and Taverns of Tiefenthal . 

I talk with game designer Corey Andalora about his upcoming game - Explosion in the Laboratory from Weird Giraffe Games. We also discuss gaming in Vermont, game design, and games he enjoys. Games mentioned in this episode: Explosion in the Laboratory, Mission Control: Critical Orbit, 27 Panic, Capital Vices, Stunt Kites, Fire in the Library, Quacks of Quedlinburg, Cubitos, Can't Stop, Creatures and Cupcakes, Rove, Tussie Mussie, Sushi Go, Gizmos, Imhotep, Studies in Sorcery, Tumbletown, Lost Ruins of Arnak, Lords of Waterdeep, Blood on the Clocktower, True Facts, and RoboRally.

Vasilis and Vanton are co creators of the new game Age of Inventors. We talk in depth about their upcoming game from Meeple Pug and how it plays. I pop quiz the guys on Marie Curie, and we also talk about games that influenced them.  Games mentioned in this episode:Age of Inventors, USS Freedom, D&D, Magic the Gathering, Scythe, Oversell, 7 Wonders, Takenoko, Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy, Avalon the Resistance, Coup, Bang, Spartacus: A Game of Blood and Treachery

I talk with with co-designers Mads Fløe, Kåre Torndahl Kjær about their experience designing together and games they enjoy. Shake that City is their upcoming game published by AEG. We also talk about the board gaming community in Denmark, and the good and bad of designing a game during the pandemic. Games mentioned in this episode:Shake that City, Terraforming Mars, Cascadia, Copenhagen, Drop It, Karuba, Nova Luna, and Patchwork. 

We talk about the Muppets, being a parent, and games in this episode. Dan is the co-creator of Coraquest, with his daughter Cora. He is also a regular contributor to the Dice Tower, and has had several podcasts including Sporadically Board with Mike and Dan. Games mentioned in this episode: Coraquest, Village Green, Akropolis, Kingdomino, Nmbr9, Railways of the World, Wingspan, Calico, Next Station: London, Mr. Cabbagehead's Garden, Carnegie, Battle Lore, Memoir 44, Turing machine, Bolt Action, Heroes of Normandy, Flames of War, Undaunted

We talk with Jim Dietz - founder of the Dietz Foundation and former owner of Jolly Roger Games about games, educational games, helping kids read, family, Spinal Tap, and life.Games mentioned in this episode: Supercharged, Free at Last, 1979: The Revolution in Iran, Littoral Commander, A House Divided, Civil War, Paths of Glory, The East Front, Dominion, Elder Sign, Codenames, Vietnam 1965-1975, Fury of Dracula, Civilization, Wallenstein, Axis and Allies,  Until the Last Sun, Stonewall Uprising, The Sacred Band, Parsec (RPG), Swashbuckler (RPG), and Hue. 

We talk with local designer and librarian Jeff Grossman about his work on Cuba Libre, his upcoming game about the Battle of Perryville, and his experiences in gaming and game design.  Games we talk about in this episode: Cuba Libre, The Dark Summer: Normandy 1944, Wilderness War, Labyrinth: The War on Terror, Andean Abyss, Nevsky, Almoravid, Falling Sky, Henry: The Agincourt Campaign, Inferno, Gloomhaven, Puerto Rico, Grand Austria Hotel, Dune: Imperium, 18xx, Blind Sword series, Dawn of the Zeds, Settlers of Catan, Wingspan. 

We talk with game designer and publisher Phil Walker-Harding about his new publishing company Joey Games, what he values in game design, Australian treats, and his current and upcoming games. We also spend some time discussing why sustainability in publishing is personally important to Phil. Games mentioned in this episode: Barenpark, Imhotep, Imhotep Duel, Sushi Go!, Gingerbread House, Llama Land, Busy Beaks, Scribbly Gum, Pass the Party Food, Kosmos - Adventure Game Series, Voyages, Sprawlopolis, Tussie Mussie,    Dungeons and Dragons, Marvel Super Heroes RPG, Near and Far, Museum Suspects, and Explorers. 

We talk with Senior Designer at Fantasy Flight Games, Kara Centell-Dunk who has worked on projects like Mansions of Madness, Journeys in Middle Earth, and Descent: Legends in the Dark. We talk about game design, writing, immersion in games, and trying to create an experience for players. We also spend some time talking about Kara's other hobbies near the beginning of the episode. Games mentioned in this episode: Patchwork, Legacy of Dragonholt, Monopoly, Magic the Gathering, Dungeons and Dragons, Thunderstone, Munchkin, Arkham Horror 2nd Edition, Power Grid, Netrunner, A Mending, Welcome to the Moon, Tomb, Twilight Imperium 4th Edition,  and Fog of Love. 

We talk with Chief Operating Officer of Snowbright Studio, T. Caires, about sustainability in games, what they enjoy playing, and their story of gaming.  We also talk about the launch of Snowbright's re-release of Birds of a Feather.  Games mentioned in this episode:Descent: Legends of the Dark, Betrayal on the Hill, Birds of a Feather, Le Havre, Feast for Odin, Lisboa, Black Angel, Patchwork Express, Monopoly, Risk, Hearts, Spades, Abandon all Artichokes, Star Wars Destiny, Kabuto Sumo, Skulls of Sedlec, Circle the Wagons, Strategy, Dominion, Race for the Galaxy, Ascension, Dungeons and Dragons, Steam, Kings of Air and Steam, Arkham Horror, Dice Masters, and Quarriors!

We talk about Ryan's experiences going back to Adepticon this year to play Bloodbowl. Random thoughts and news from the board game industry.  We also touch on IP games and specifically spend some time discussing Terror Below, GI Joe Deck Building Game, Transformers Deck Building Game, and Power Rangers Deck Building Game. Other games mentioned: Warhammer 40K, Marvel Crisis Protocol, X-Wing, Star Wars Armada, Carcassonne, Settlers of Catan: Dawn of Humankind, Tigris and Euphrates, Robotech: Reconstruction, Keyforge, Marvel: Legendary, Alien: Legendary, Firefly, Star Wars: Outer Rim, Gaslands, Welcome to the Moon, Lots, Lots: Filled In. 

In this episode we talk with designer Taylor Shuss about 2 of his forthcoming games - The Sacred Band and Stonewall Uprising as well as his general design approach and games he  is playing. We also briefly discuss the representation of homosexuality in gaming and how very few games approach the topic or the topic of human relationships in general, and why there may be a lack of compelling games on human relationships in general. Games mentioned in this episode: The Mind, Gayopoly Tokyo Highway, Mind MGMT, Letters from Whitechapel, Suspend, TocToc Woodman, Container, SPQF, Fort, Dominion, Twilight Struggle, The Sacred Band, and Stonewall Uprising

In this episode we discuss our favorite Dune games so far, what we are playing and watching, train games, and Renier Knizia games.  We also find out what happened at the end of Ryan's Bloodbowl season. Games mentioned in this episode:Dune: A Game of Conquest, Diplomacy, and Betrayal, Dune: A Game of Conquest and Diplomacy, Dune: Imperium, Dune: House Secrets, Dune: Betrayal, Rex Imperium, Ra, Tigris and Euphrates, Modern Art, Samurai, Qin, High Society, Loot, Lost Cities, My City, L.L.A.M.A., Panamax, Claim 2, A Game about Wee Whimsical Creatures and Trying to Identify them after someone makes noises, Azul, Barenpark, Gingerbread House, Studies in Sorcery, The Expanse, Firefly, Outer Rim, and Gargoyles. 

In this episode we do some catching up as we haven't seen each other for a while.  We talk about Origins, local conventions Acadecon, CincyCon, CincityCon, and DayCon as well as a small bit of speculation about the Game Manufacturer's Association.  We spend some time talking about a few recent games, and then end the episode talking about why Ryan loves Bloodbowl and his current team roster. Games we mention in this episode: Claim, Claim 2,  Spirit Island, Quacks of Quedlinburg, Legend of the Five Rings RPG, Axon Punk RPG, Floriferous, Biblios, Biblios: Quill and Parchment, Cubitos, Roll Player, Whirling Witchcraft, Whatnot Cabinet, Dinosaur Island: Rawr n' Write, and Dinosaur World. 

We have a chat with designer, author, and professor, Sen-Foong Lim about his experiences in gaming and game design.  We talk about some of his favorite game and what his design goals are in all types of tabletop games.Games we mention in this episode: Jiangshi: Blood in the Banquet Hall, Masks:, Avatar: Legends, Blades in the Dark, Mind MGMT, Belfort, Masters of the Universe: Clash for Eternia, Transformers: Deck Building Game, G.I. Joe Deck Building Game, The Legend of Korea, Twilight 2000, Nuke: The Last Game on Earth, MechWarrior, Battletech, Pandemic: Legacy, Above and Below, Tiles of the Arabian Nights, Scooby Doo: Escape from the Haunted Mansion, The Goonies: Escape One-Eyed Willy's Rich Stuff, The Shining: Escape from the Overlook Hotel, MicroMacro: Crime City

In this episode of the podcast we talk with game designer and publisher Travis Drake of Brouhaha Games about his upcoming publication Hysteria as well as Halloween and Halloween adjacent games.  The KS date for Hysteria has been moved back to later in October than we talk about in this episode.  Games we talk about in this episode: Pumpkin Patch: Bad Seeds, Hysteria, One Night Ultimate Werewolf, The Ravens of Thri Sahashri, Glory to Rome, Gloom, Salem 1692, Affliction: Salem 1692, Horrified, Haunt the House, Avatars Legends: The Roleplaying Game, Wingspan, Indonesia, Tak, Santorini, Fireball Island: Race to Adventure, Twilight Imperium (4th Edition), Keyflower, Two Rooms and a Boom, Catan, and Dominion

We talk with local Cincinnati game designer Kevin Tracy about his forthcoming game Delver: Heroes of Farenwald.  Games mentioned in this episode:  Munchkin, Baldur's Gate, King of Tokyo, Forbidden Island, Forbidden Desert, Pandemic, Zombie Dice, Ogre, Cryptid, Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle Earth, Mansions of Madness (Second Edition), Betrayal at House on the Hill, Force of Will, Duel Masters, Transformers: Deck Building Game, Final Fantasy: Trading Card Game, Bunny Kingdom, Scythe, Everdell, Dungeons and Dragons, Savage Worlds, and Dixit.

In this episode we talk with designer Isra C., one half of the designing duo Llama Dice about games he enjoys, game design, and some of his upcoming projects. Games mentioned in this episode: Concordia, Shinkansen, Smoothies, Red Cathedral, Aloha Pioha, Ray Master, Point Salad, Trajan, Castles of Burgundy, The Magnificent, 6 Nimmt!/Take 5, Pueblo, Dominion, Azul, Stone Age, Llamaland, Barenpark, Gingerbread House, Ramen, Flatiron, Walkie-Talkie, and Flowar.You can check out Llama Dice's work here:https://www.llamadice.comWe are currently number 10 on the Board Game Podcasts list on Feedspot.  Help us keep growing by sharing with friends who love games! https://blog.feedspot.com/board_games_podcasts/

S3E4 - we talk with game designer and publisher from Stuff by Bez! - Bez Shahriari about game design, gaming experiences, why she plays games and what she hopes for in the world of table top gaming.  Some of Bez's links:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bybez/a-game-about-wee-whimsical-creatures-and-trying-to https://twitter.com/stuffByBez     https://twitter.com/ell_deck    http://www.stuffbybez.com/       https://www.twitch.tv/stuffbybez/       https://www.youtube.com/stuffbybez       https://www.instagram.com/stuffbybez/             https://www.instagram.com/categorick.ell/             https://www.facebook.com/thingsbybez/             www.stuffbybez.bigcartel.com/          http://stuffbybez.com/streams             Games mentioned in this episode: Yogi, Kitty Cataclysm, Escape from Colditz, Monopoly, Risk, Hive, Palago, Go, Jungle Speed, Snap, Root, Oath, Lords of Waterdeep, Carcassonne, Coup, Diplomacy, One Night Ultimate Werewolf, The Resistance, The Ell Deck, and A Game about Wee Wimsical Creatures and trying to identify them after someone makes noises.We are currently number 10 on the Board Game Podcasts list on Feedspot.  Help us keep growing by sharing with friends who love games! https://blog.feedspot.com/board_games_podcasts/

Game designer and publisher Amabel Holland joins us to talk about some of her games, how she is able to design so many games, what she is working on now (August 2020), and what she values in game design and production. We also talk about her game company that she owns with her wife Mary - Hollandspiele. Games we talk about in this episode:Irish Gauge, Iberian Gauge, This Guilty Land, The Field of the Cloth of Gold, Dinosaur Table Battles, Catan, Westphalia, Supply Lines of the American Revolution, Martian Rails, Iron Dragon, Caylus, El Grande, Tigris and Euphrates, Shadows in the Weald, High Speed Hover Tank, and Escape from Hades. 

We talk with game designer and producer (Funko Games) Fertessa Allyse Scott about her new game Wicked and Wise. We also spend some time talking about her approach to game design and what she believes is the core of a game.  We also ask her what game a villain would force her to play.  Fertessa has successfully launched Wicked and Wise, already finished a successful campaign for the Book of Villainy, and is finishing up a game called Mansplaining with designer Mondo Davis. Games we talk about in this episode: Wicked and Wise, Book of Villainy, Mansplaining, Spades, Tichu, The Crew: The Quest for Planet 9, Monopoly, Boggle, Risk, Qwirkle, Arboretum, Splendor, Catan, and The Mind. 

Laurie Blake from Stop, Drop, and Roll Games in the UK joins Christopher to kick off Season 3, Episode 1 of the podcast. Join us as Laurie talks about sustainability in games, climate change, and his game Earth Rising. We talk about game design, improving practices to be good citizens and how his game plays.Game mentioned in this episode. Earth Rising, Pugs in Mugs, Spirit Island, Pandemic, Hero Quest, Monopoly, Survive: Escape from Atlantis, Lawyer Up, Twilight Imperium 4th Edition, Robo Rally, and Zombicide.

We wrap up Season 2 talking about convention and gaming news, some painting tips, and talking about a little Kickstarter news.   Games we talk about in this episode: Lords of Waterdeep, Splendor, Formula D, Felinia, Isle of Cats, Paperback Adventures, Magic the Gathering, Super Dungeon Explore, Oath, Dirge: The Rust Wars, Warhammer, Marvel: Crisis Protocol, Gaslands, Bloodbowl, D&D, Tussie Mussie, Mariposas, Wingspan, Sprawlopolis, Agropolis, Buru, The Withcher: Old World, Keyflower, and Worker Placement - The Game.

We talk with designers Aaron and Austin of Dr. Wictz about the upcoming (June 2021) game Robotech Reconstruction.  We also talk about game design and what they think makes a good game. We also deal with the concept of "not for me" in gaming and how that doesn't exclude other people from having fun in their own way. Games mentioned in this episode. Robotech Reconstruction, Root, Diplomacy, Dune, Monopoly, Monikers, Boggle, and You Fool. 

We talk with board game designer, publisher, and activist Jessica Metheringham about her experiences in the tabletop gaming world. Specifically, we talk a lot about her upcoming game Library Labyrinth and how she got into designing games from her political activism. Games we talk about in this episode:Disarm the Base, Sub Terra, Mountain Goats, Forbidden Island, Forbidden Desert, Carcassonne, Obscurio, Mysterium, and Clue. 

We talk with game designer TC Petty III about his upcoming Kickstarter and game release- My Father's Work as well as some of influences in gaming and what he looks for in a gaming experience.  We also talk about whether crying in a game can be a good thing and what he is looking forward to in the coming years with gaming. Games we mention in this episode:My Father's Work, Blood Rage, Aquatica, Blood Bowl, Rummikub, Catan, Gipf, Yinsh, Carcassonne, Dvonn, Go, Othello, Risk, Love Letter, Coup, Wurfel Bohnanza, Three Sisters, Fleet: The Dice Game, Hadrian's Wall, Raiders of the North Sea, Raiders of Scythia, Fleet, Pandemic: Legacy, Oath, Expedition to Newdale, Oh My Goods, Great Western Trail, Puerto Rico, and Lignum.

We talk with guest Kylie Prymus. Kylie is the owner of Games Unlimited in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and the current VP of the retail advisory board for GAMA. We talk about some of his favorite gaming experiences, how he tries to bring people into the gaming experience, and what he is looking forward to in gaming in the coming years.  Some of the games we talk about in the episode:Ticket to Ride, Catan, Battlestar Galactica, Bunny Kingdom, Endeavor, Ragusa, Cubitos, Witches Brew, Broom Service, Dice Throne, Risk, Monopoly, Quarriors, Dice Masters, Quacks of Quedlinburg, Clank, Dune: Imperium, Dune, Lost Ruins of Arnak, Pandemic Legacy, Rise of Augustus, Magica, Umbria Via, Trickerion, Twilight Imperium 4th Edition, Cosmic Encounter, War of the Ring 2nd Edition, Cubitos, Carcassonne.