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Last episode we left off with having crowned Dominion the grandfather (grandmother? Grandparent? Not sure why I'm trying to gender a board game here…), okay, let's go with the grandparent of the genre of deck building. But how did that develop? And where did we go from there? Let's continue on this adventure of exploring deck building in Part II of the Nerdstorian's Guide to Board Gaming, The History of Deck Building Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/4pVkZUPhJm Check out our Youtube: www.youtube.com/@TheBoardGameDojo   Support us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameDojo Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojo   Follow us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boardgamedojo   Sources and Games Talked About: Dominion: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/36218/dominion Escapist Magazine: https://www.escapistmagazine.com/dominion-over-all/ Dominion Strategy Interview: https://dominionstrategy.com/2012/12/20/interview-with-donald-x-vaccarino-part-i-boardgame-design/ The Secret History of Dominion: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/996671/the-secret-history-of-dominion Spiele des Jahres: https://www.spiel-des-jahres.de/en/spiele/dominion/ Dominion Reaches 1 Million Sales: https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/371/dominion-becomes-a-millionaire-and-player-vs-playe Hogwarts Battle: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/199042/harry-potter-hogwarts-battle Does Donald X. Vaccarino Actually Exist?: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/421247/donald-x-vaccarinoyour-first-time-design-wins-sdj Donald X. Vaccarino BGG Bio: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamedesigner/10525/donald-x-vaccarino Arctic Scavengers: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/41933/arctic-scavengers Fzzzt!: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/42111/fzzzt Arcana: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/45134/arcana Thunderstone: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/53953/thunderstone Puzzle Strike: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/67928/puzzle-strike Ascension: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/69789/ascension-deckbuilding-game Friday: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/43570/friday A Few Acres of Snow: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/79828/a-few-acres-of-snow Quarriors: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/91536/quarriors Mage Knight: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/96848/mage-knight-board-game Star Trek Deck Building Game: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/98242/star-trek-deck-building-game-the-next-generation Legendary Deck Building Series: https://www.board-game.co.uk/legendary-deck-building/ Star Realms: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/147020/star-realms Aeon's End: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/191189/aeons-end Lost Ruins of Arnak: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/312484/lost-ruins-of-arnak Dune: Imperium: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/316554/dune-imperium BoardGameGeek Deck, Bag, and Pool Building Mechanism: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamemechanic/2664/deck-bag-and-pool-building/linkeditems/boardgamemechanic?pageid=1&sort=yearpublished

Today we are taking a look at two games that were introduced to us on a double-date! We take a look at a hockey based drafting game called All-Star Draft and a family game by Paolo Mori called Captain Flip. Are these two games worth a spot on your shelf? Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/4pVkZUPhJm Check out our Youtube: www.youtube.com/@TheBoardGameDojo   Support us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameDojo Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojo   Follow us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boardgamedojo   Games Talked About Today: All-Star Draft: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/322014/all-star-draft Captain Flip: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/393325/captain-flip  

When was the last time we had 3 games that we recommend? I don't even know and honestly I don't want to scroll down and look. We start with Furnace, an economic engine building game that really should be talked about more than it is. We then go on to Word Wolf, a popular werewolf variant from Japan! Finally, we get to the puzzle game called Turing Machine, a game definitely good for people who like logic puzzles but terrible for those who don't.   Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/4pVkZUPhJm Check out our Youtube: www.youtube.com/@TheBoardGameDojo   Support us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameDojo Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojo   Follow us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boardgamedojo

For this Nerdstorian's Board Game History episode, we're diving into the history behind one of the most popular mechanisms around: deck-building! Deck-building games have introduced many people to the modern hobby, which makes sense given how approachable they are, and how intuitive they become once you have the basics down. That's a pretty impressive feat given that the deck-building mechanism hasn't even been around for 20 years yet! Or has it... Pop Quiz: What was the first game to introduce the deck building mechanism? Listen in to find out! Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/4pVkZUPhJm Check out our Youtube: www.youtube.com/@TheBoardGameDojo   Support us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameDojo Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojo   Follow us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boardgamedojo   Sources Deck Building/Deck Construction: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2848663/deck-building-vs-deck-construction   TCGs/CCGs: https://www.dragonshield.com/gaming-inspiration/what-are-trading-card-games/   LCGs: https://www.gameology.com.au/blogs/news/something-new-a-brief-introduction-to-living-card-games#:~:text=LCGs%20operate%20as%20normal%20Trading,packs%20of%20the%20same%20release   Magic: the Gathering: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/463/magic-gathering   Disney's Lorcana: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/369646/disney-lorcana   Dominion: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/36218/dominion   StarCraft: The Board Game: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/22827/starcraft-board-game   Simone T's blog, "Dominion invented the deckbuilding genre": https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/67119/dominion-invented-deck-building-genre   Slapshot: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1705/slapshot   Scarab Lords: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/4488/scarab-lords   Challengers!: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/359970/challengers   Seasons: The Calendar Rummy Game: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/9971/seasons-calendar-rummy-game  

Today we have the 3 podcast hosts together to talk about February! We talk about our favorite games of the month, what we learned from our podcasts, and also just talked about a lot of nonsense. This episode is something new we are trying so let us know what you think on our Discord, where you can talk to all of us and some other great people!   Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/4pVkZUPhJm Check out our Youtube: www.youtube.com/@TheBoardGameDojo   Support us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameDojo Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojo   Follow us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boardgamedojo  

Welcome to today's lecture! Today we are talking about one of the biggest bug bears in gaming, analysis paralysis. Why does it happen? What kinds of games or features of games tend to invoke this kind of reaction? And what can games do to avoid it? We cover important topics like decision fatigues, choice overload, and what game designers can do to limit AP in games. Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/4pVkZUPhJm Check out our Youtube: www.youtube.com/@TheBoardGameDojo   Support us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameDojo Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojo   Follow us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boardgamedojo   Bibliography for today's Episode: Al Smadi, S. (2009). Kaizen strategy and the drive for competitiveness: Challenges and opportunities. Competitiveness Review: An International Business Journal, 19(3), 203–211. https://doi.org/10.1108/10595420910962070 Chernev, A. (2003). When More Is Less and Less Is More: The Role of Ideal Point Availability and Assortment in Consumer Choice. Journal of Consumer Research, 30(2), 170–183. https://doi.org/10.1086/376808 Chernev, A. (2005). Feature Complementarity and Assortment in Choice. Journal of Consumer Research, 31(4), 748–759. https://doi.org/10.1086/426608 Chernev, A., Böckenholt, U., & Goodman, J. (2015). Choice overload: A conceptual review and meta‐analysis. Journal of Consumer Psychology, 25(2), 333–358. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcps.2014.08.002 Choice Overload Bias. (n.d.). The Decision Lab. Retrieved February 28, 2024, from https://thedecisionlab.com/biases/choice-overload-bias “Give me a break!” A systematic review and meta-analysis on the efficacy of micro-breaks for increasing well-being and performance—PMC. (n.d.). Retrieved March 1, 2024, from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9432722/ Iyengar, S., Jiang, W., & Huberman, G. (2004). How Much Choice Is Too Much? Contributions to 401(K) Retirement Plans. Pension Design and Structure: New Lessons from Behavioral Finance. https://doi.org/10.1093/0199273391.003.0005 Kurien, R., Paila, A. R., & Nagendra, A. (2014). Application of Paralysis Analysis Syndrome in Customer Decision Making. Procedia Economics and Finance, 11, 323–334. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2212-5671(14)00200-7 Laurie, L. (2014, February 10). DESIGNING GAMES TO PREVENT ANALYSIS PARALYSIS – PART 2. League of Gamemakers. https://www.leagueofgamemakers.com/designing-games-to-prevent-analysis-paralysis-part-2/ Libido. (n.d.). Retrieved October 26, 2023, from https://www.victorianweb.org/science/freud/libido.html Library of Congress Aesop Fables. (n.d.). Retrieved February 28, 2024, from https://read.gov/aesop/120.html Markman, A. B., & Medin, D. L. (1995). Similarity and Alignment in Choice. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 63(2), 117–130. https://doi.org/10.1006/obhd.1995.1067 Overchoice and Assortment Type: When and Why Variety Backfires | Marketing Science. (n.d.). Retrieved February 29, 2024, from https://pubsonline.informs.org/doi/10.1287/mksc.1040.0109 Scheibehenne, B., Greifeneder, R., & Todd, P. M. (2009). What moderates the too-much-choice effect? Psychology & Marketing, 26(3), 229–253. https://doi.org/10.1002/mar.20271 Scheibehenne, B., Greifeneder, R., & Todd, P. M. (2010). Can There Ever Be Too Many Options? A Meta-Analytic Review of Choice Overload. Journal of Consumer Research, 37(3), 409–425. https://doi.org/10.1086/651235 Singh, J., & Singh, H. (2009). Kaize n Philosophy: A Revie w of Lite rature. 2. Swar, B., Hameed, T., & Reychav, I. (2017). Information overload, psychological ill-being, and behavioral intention to continue online healthcare information search. Computers in Human Behavior, 70, 416–425. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2016.12.068 Why Analysis Paralysis Kills Productivity & What To Do About It. (n.d.). Todoist Inspiration Hub. Retrieved February 29, 2024, from https://todoist.com/inspiration/analysis-paralysis-productivity Why do successful people wear the same outfits every day? (n.d.). Today Well Spent. Retrieved October 25, 2023, from https://www.todaywellspent.com/en-fr/blogs/articles/why-do-successful-people-wear-the-same-outfits-every-day

Pancakes! Pancakes! Get your bunny pancakes here! Today we are going over Bunny Kingdom from 2017, a drafting game frequently recommended as a great gateway game, and Okonomi, a new dexterity release from Tokyo Game Market that has you flipping pancakes!   Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/4pVkZUPhJm Check out our Youtube: www.youtube.com/@TheBoardGameDojo   Support us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameDojo Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojo   Follow us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boardgamedojo

To celebrate our 2nd anniversary, Tsumachan joins Eric to talk about our favorite games to play 2gether! That's right, our 2 anniversary on 2/22 which means we were married 2 years ago on 2/22/22 on 2sday! These are not necessarily the best "couples games" or "best 2-player games" but rather games we have the most fun playing with eachother specifically versus other people. This episode will have a video edition posted on Youtube later if you prefer to watch us talk instead of listen. Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/4pVkZUPhJm Check out our Youtube: www.youtube.com/@TheBoardGameDojo   Support us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameDojo Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojo   Follow us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boardgamedojo

Okay so a train walks into a stock market and buys a word game.  The broker asks which one? The train asks the broker, "well which one would you recommend I CHOO-CHOOse?" Don't worry, it doesn't get any better than this on this episode because Eric is back to reviewing games. In this episode, we cover the 18xx Trick Taking game CitytriXX, the stock game Black Friday, and the word party game Hard to Get!   Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/4pVkZUPhJm Tokyo Game Market Boxes: https://travel-games.co.uk/tgm-bundles   Check out our Youtube: www.youtube.com/@TheBoardGameDojo   Support us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameDojo Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojo   Follow us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boardgamedojo   Games Talked about Today CityTriXX: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/406501/citytrixx Black Friday: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/388838/black-friday Hard to Get: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/370444/hard-get

Welcome to the first Nerdstorian segment, where Jaina will take you through the history of trick-taking!   But before you listen, let's do a pop quiz: what century do you think trick-taking games got their start in? And a bonus question: where do you think they first originated? Listen in to find out if you were correct, and don't forget to hand in those pop quizzes for extra credit!   Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/4pVkZUPhJm   Check out our Youtube: www.youtube.com/@TheBoardGameDojo   Support us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameDojo Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojo   Follow us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boardgamedojo   Sources: Trick-taking Mechanism: https://boardgamegeek.com/wiki/page/Trick_taking Etymology of “trick”: https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/12s5llc/does_anyone_know_why_theyre_called_tricks/ Etymology of “trick”/trick in different languages: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3000888/why-trick-called-trick The Academy of Armory: https://www.rct.uk/collection/1052689/the-academy-of-armory-or-a-storehouse-of-armory-and-blason-randle-holme The Fair Maid of the Exchange: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fair_Maid_of_the_Exchange More trick-taking etymology: https://www.etymonline.com/word/trick#etymonline_v_17813 Card Game Infographic: https://www.3cardpoker.com/a-family-tree-of-card-games/ Karnoffel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karnöffel “Trump”: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trick-taking_game Maw: https://www.parlettgames.uk/histocs/maw.html Ruff & Honours: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruff_and_honours Piquet: https://www.parlettgames.uk/histocs/piqrules.html Historic Card Games website: https://www.parlettgames.uk/histocs/ SCOUT: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/291453/scout Wizard: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1465/wizard Tichu: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/215/tichu Skull King: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/150145/skull-king The Fox in the Forest: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/221965/fox-forest Claim: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/233961/claim The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/284083/crew-quest-planet-nine The Crew: Mission Deep Sea: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/324856/crew-mission-deep-sea For Northwood!: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/334590/northwood-solo-trick-taking-game Cat in the Box: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/324345/cat-box Shamans: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/313262/shamans Inside Job: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/324914/inside-job Nokosu Dice: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/294693/nokosu-dice Brian Boru: High King of Ireland: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/337765/brian-boru-high-king-ireland Arcs: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/359871/arcs

Taiki Shinzawa is one of the most prolific trick-taking designers out there, but he does so much more, including: puzzles, abstract games, and murder mysteries. Today we chat with him about his inspirations, his favorite games, and what to look forward to next! Taiki Shinzawa Twitter: https://twitter.com/shzwtk   Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/4pVkZUPhJm   Check out our Youtube: www.youtube.com/@TheBoardGameDojo   Support us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameDojo Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojo   Follow us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boardgamedojo   Games Discussed Today (in alphabetical order: American Bookshop: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/292811/american-bookshop Big Top: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/369899/big-top Console Romano: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/128683/console-romano Pala: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/37441/pala Tricks & Deserts: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/166215/tricks-deserts

Today on another guest episode, we are joined by Ben to talk about games we've been playing from the Tokyo Game Market as well as some final FAQs before the Tokyo Game Market Mystery Boxes are released on January 26. This episode is split in half, with the first half being game reviews and the second half being about the Tokyo Game Market boxes.    Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/4pVkZUPhJm Tokyo Game Market Boxes: https://travel-games.co.uk/tgm-bundles   Check out our Youtube: www.youtube.com/@TheBoardGameDojo   Support us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameDojo Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojo   Follow us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boardgamedojo

New host! New host! It's time to meet a new host! Today's episode is all about getting to know a new host who will be joining the Dojo starting in February, bringing a lot of new perspectives and knowledge to the show.   Note: The audio quality of the new software was very poor, sounding like we recorded using a microwave in a tunnel. I apologize to everyone listening and to our new host, we will not be using that software again. -Eric   Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/4pVkZUPhJm   Check out our Youtube: www.youtube.com/@TheBoardGameDojo   Support us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameDojo Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojo   Follow us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boardgamedojo   Jaina's Old Podcast, A Nerstorians Guide to Modern Board Games https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-nerdstorians-guide-to-modern-board-games/id1705588205  

Today we are going over some games we played while visiting the UK, including the very out-of-print Discworld Ankh-Morpork, the deduction puzzle that is technically a game Paint the Roses, and, we aren't kidding you, a game that has this as the tagline on BGG "Finger the cards you want to win prizes," Last Penguin. I don't even know how to follow that....   Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/4pVkZUPhJm   Check out our Youtube: www.youtube.com/@TheBoardGameDojo   Support us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameDojo Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojo   Follow us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boardgamedojo   Zodiac Rush Review: https://youtu.be/zmVNjLD4jn0

Hello and welcome to 2024! After our hope episode there's no better way to kick off 2024 with our Top 10 Games of All Time! And yes, I mean our because for the first time ever, Tsumachan is here! That means 20 unique games and some occasional Japan discussions that all leads to an exciting episode. We hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we had recording it (maybe it was the hot wine we were drinking) Note: This episode is the audio version of the Youtube video, so the audio quality is a bit lower than usual and we reference this as a "video."   Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/4pVkZUPhJm   Check out our Youtube: www.youtube.com/@TheBoardGameDojo   Support us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameDojo Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojo   Follow us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boardgamedojo  

Happy New Year! 明けましておめでとうございます! To start the New Year, we have invited lots of people onto the podcast to share with you their hopes and goals for 2024. We hope this kicks off 2024 in a positive way! Board Game Dojo Stuff: Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameDojo Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojo Follow us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boardgamedojo Youtube: www.youtube.com/@TheBoardGameDojo Discord: https://discord.gg/4pVkZUPhJm Thank you to everyone who contributed to this episode (Listed in chronological order) Decision Space: https://www.decisionspacepodcast.com/ Dads on a Map/Tricky: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dads-on-a-map/id1482045081 TrickTalkers: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trick-talkers/id1636223628 They mentioned these during their segment: https://www.johannaforster.com/shop https://www.polliadesign.com/ VodPod/Intertextual Cardboard Experience: https://rss.com/podcasts/intertextualcardboardexperience/ Beans & Dice: https://www.youtube.com/@BeansAndDicePodcast A Nerdstorian's Guide to Modern Board Gaming: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-nerdstorians-guide-to-modern-board-games/id1705588205 Board Game Duel: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/board-game-duel/id1584596715 Smashing Bricks: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/smashing-bricks-a-retro-gaming-podcast/id1586159053 One Stop Co-Op Shop: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/one-stop-co-op-shop/id1239195238

It's the end of 2023 and it's time to reflect on our year...and get some stuff of our chest! Whether it's a failure of the year, hot takes, or something on our mind that we just need to get out, join the Board Game Dojo and some guests to help us clean out some of these pestering thoughts so we can start our New Years with a fresh start!   Thank you to everyone who contributed to this episode (Listed in chronological order) Board Game Duel: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/board-game-duel/id1584596715 VodPod/Intertextual Cardboard Experience: https://rss.com/podcasts/intertextualcardboardexperience/ Beans & Dice: https://www.youtube.com/@BeansAndDicePodcast TrickTalkers: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trick-talkers/id1636223628 A Nerdstorian's Guide to Modern Board Gaming: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-nerdstorians-guide-to-modern-board-games/id1705588205   Follow The Board Game Dojo on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boardgamedojo Youtube: www.youtube.com/@TheBoardGameDojo   Please follow/subscribe and rate 5-stars if you're enjoying the podcast!        

On Youtube we brought you our Top 10 Games to Bring to the Holidays but we thought some of those were really group dependent, so we wanted to make a list of games we thought are safe options no matter the family.    Here are our top 5 crowd-pleasers/safe options/best bets to bring this holiday season! And by 5 we mean that we definitely included more than 5.    Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojo   Want to Enter into our Giveaways? Follow these links (each is one entry) and one entry per comment/like on each platform (including YouTube!) Limit 1 entry per video. 5 star ratings with comments on your podcast player also count.  https://linktr.ee/boardgamedojo (In case that doesn't work) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boardgamedojo Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBoardGameDojo Games mentioned today (alphabetized) Awkward Guests: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/188866/awkward-guests-walton-case Can't Stop: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/41/cant-stop Deception: Murder in Hong Kong: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/156129/deception-murder-hong-kong Decrypto: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/225694/decrypto Gang of Dice: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/366129/gang-dice Hard to Get: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/370444/hard-get Rubber Paper Scissors: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/394081/rubber-paper-scissors So Clover: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/329839/so-clover Spots: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/372559/spots  

Today we talking about 3 games that might interest you! We talk about Welcome To...Collector's Edition, the team trick-taking game Hasp, and the chess-themed 2-player game Match of the Century.   Did I ramble? Of course. But are they good reviews? I don't know...maybe?   Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojo   Want to Enter into our Giveaways? Follow these links (each is one entry) and one entry per comment/like on each platform (including YouTube!) Limit 1 entry per video. 5 star ratings with comments on your podcast player also count.  https://linktr.ee/boardgamedojo (In case that doesn't work) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boardgamedojo Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBoardGameDojo   Welcome To... Collector's Edition:  https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/392449/welcome-collectors-edition Hasp: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/257205/hasp Match of the Century:  https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/393973/match-century   Cauldron 15 Review: https://youtu.be/G9xRPfkKXuc?si=bUbNCVUphx_Kdd7L   Bobby Fischer Documentary (Bobby Fischer Against the World): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhO5e1kAvBA  

Welcome to our 2023 Board Game Holiday Gift Guide, where we give you over 50 unique options to give (or ask for) this holiday season.  We pick 2 each (1 import, 1 non-import) of 2-player games, Family games, Party Games, Casual Games, and Strategy Games in 3 different price ranges to give you a great variety of possible gifts! We further go into more card games and stocking stuffers so you have just the right ideas for all shapes and sizes! Note: This is the audio version of the Youtube series. Want to Enter into our Giveaways? Follow these links (each is one entry) and one entry per comment/like on each platform (including YouTube!) Limit 1 entry per video. 5 star ratings with comments on your podcast player also count.  https://linktr.ee/boardgamedojo (In case that doesn't work) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boardgamedojo Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBoardGameDojo

Today we are joined by Ben from Travelgames.co.uk to talk about Tokyo Game Market, some games we've been playing recently, and a HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT. Seriously, we are so excited about this one. Have a listen to be one of the first people to learn about this!   Want to Enter into our Giveaways? Follow these links (each is one entry) and one entry per comment/like on each platform (including YouTube!) Limit 1 entry per video https://linktr.ee/boardgamedojo (In case that doesn't work) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boardgamedojo

Today we are doing a review of all the Itten Funbrick Series games thus far! Which are the best and the worst? Which are worth your hard earned money to Import? Want to Enter into our Giveaways? Follow these links (each is one entry) and one entry per comment/like on each platform (including YouTube!) Limit 1 entry per video https://linktr.ee/boardgamedojo (In case that doesn't work) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boardgamedojo

Today we start our holiday coverage by talking about 3 small-box games that would make good gifts, including Itten's Wonder Bowling, Ravensburger's That's Not a Hat, and Jelly Jelly Games's Word Drop.   Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojo Ways to Join Giveaways Subscribe to our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpNqwAiQpSxCeGVAUosYfPw Follow on our Instagrams: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ https://www.instagram.com/travelgames.co.uk/ Follow us on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo https://twitter.com/TravelGamesUK   Games Mentioned This Episode: Wonder Bowling: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/392842/wonder-bowling Word Drop: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/394505/word-drop That's Not a Hat: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/375651/s-not-hat    

Today on our longest episode yet, we talk about a range of topics with designer and publisher Pedro Pereira (Violet & the Grumpy Nisse, Agie Games). This episode is packed with a wide range of topics including what it takes to develop board games, publishing board games, parenting and board games, and how board game culture is abroad.    Timestamps for the episode by topic: Self-Introduction/How did you get into board games: 01:30 Getting into board game industry/working in board game industry: 08:30 Agie Games: 31:35 Getting into trick taking: 35:30 Inspiration & Development of Violet & the Grumpy Nisse: 42:20 Balancing Publishing and Designing: 1:24:10 Upcoming Titles: 1:31:30       Find Pedro at https://agiegames.com/ BGG user: pedrator   Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojo Ways to Join Giveaways Subscribe to our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpNqwAiQpSxCeGVAUosYfPw Follow on our Instagrams: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ https://www.instagram.com/travelgames.co.uk/ Follow us on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo https://twitter.com/TravelGamesUK  

Happy Halloween everyone! We have 3 spooky games to talk to you about today. Today we are reviewing Nightmare Millionaire, a family-weight climbing/shedding game, Somnia, a modernization of traditional Swiss trick-taking game, and Heaven, Here I Come, a social deduction scapegoat style game!   Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojo Ways to Join Giveaways Subscribe to our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpNqwAiQpSxCeGVAUosYfPw Follow on our Instagrams: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ https://www.instagram.com/travelgames.co.uk/ Follow us on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo https://twitter.com/TravelGamesUK   Links we mentioned today: History of Mafia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=049fTXv6XFI Somnia Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9SUxqUeePU

Eric is a bit long-winded. I mean, that's always the case, but especially today. Maybe it's the weather. Maybe it's Maybelline. Today we are talking about Oink Games's Town 77, Saashi & Saashi's Newsboys, and Wonderful World Board Game's Rubber Paper Scissors. We also follow up on our review of Art Frenzy after a chat with the designer!   Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojo Ways to Join Giveaways Subscribe to our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpNqwAiQpSxCeGVAUosYfPw Follow on our Instagrams: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ https://www.instagram.com/travelgames.co.uk/ Follow us on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo https://twitter.com/TravelGamesUK  

We are back! Ben with his healthy voice and Eric with, well, not that, talk about our times at Essen, some games we have played, and honestly just whatever popped into our brains at the moment!   Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojo Ways to Join Giveaways Subscribe to our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpNqwAiQpSxCeGVAUosYfPw Follow on our Instagrams: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ https://www.instagram.com/travelgames.co.uk/ Follow us on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo https://twitter.com/TravelGamesUK  

Essen beat us up a little but we have our voices back enough to bring to you an episode of the....games not from Essen? That's right! We are all about the hotness. Don't worry, that stuff starts next week.   Today we are talking about Trick or Bid, a (as-of-now) unpublished family-weight bidding trick-taker, we talk about FTW?!, a climbing/shedding game? Maybe?!, and then we talk about the classic card game No Thanks!   Rate us 5-stars and Subscribe if you liked what you heard and/or want to be entered into our giveaways! Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojo Check out our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpNqwAiQpSxCeGVAUosYfPw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boardgamedojo   Episodes mentioned in this podcast: Interview with Jonathan Barron: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/board-game-dojo/id1615160975?i=1000628682783 Fantasy Football & Risk-taking: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/board-game-dojo/id1615160975?i=1000581588387   Games in this Episode: Trick or Bid (unlisted) FTW?!: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/390094/ftw No Thanks!: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/12942/no-thanks

It's a 2-player only, Geonil-centric, card game extravanganza here at the Board Game Dojo today. We are reviewing Dracula vs. Van Helsing, the spiritual successor to Jekyll vs. Hyde. We are reviewing the 2-player shedding game Ptolemy. And we are reviewing the 2-player trick-taking game Hipparchus. What a day!   Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojo Check out our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpNqwAiQpSxCeGVAUosYfPw   My Best Chef: https://youtu.be/i7j-SWF8p5A?si=2kMHC1pzZqnfbmaQ Hyena Hero Wants to Slack Off: https://youtu.be/4buG4J1Zx7Q?si=_Y6YBlTE9uwANRUL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo

With Essen coming up, it made us think. How did Germany become such a force in board gaming? Why do people from around the world come to a relatively small city in the Ruhr Valley to buy and sell games?   Join us for our Quick Hits series, where we cover a topic in less than 15 minutes. Let's talk German Board Games!   Rate us 5-stars and subscribe if you liked what you heard! Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojo Check out our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpNqwAiQpSxCeGVAUosYfPw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo   History of Board Games Ep 1 (Ancient Games): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/board-game-dojo/id1615160975?i=1000554541871 History of Board Games Ep 4 (Catan): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/board-game-dojo/id1615160975?i=1000558380596  

This year, Ben and I are going to Essen for the first time. We chat about some games we are looking forward to, our rules for conventions, and honestly we didn't have any kind of plan for this episode so we just kinda chatted about random things that popped into our heads as well.    Hope you enjoy!    Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojo Check out our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpNqwAiQpSxCeGVAUosYfPw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo

Today we are joined by Jonathan Barron, designer of Tricky Time Crisis and Best Candy on the Block. We talk about some of the design process of his newest game, what he thinks of the "trick-taking renaissance," and what he's going to be up to!   Where to find him: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamedesigner/96702/jon-barron Tricky Time Crisis: https://trickyimports.com/products/tricky-time-crisis https://travel-games.co.uk/shop/p/trickytimecrisis Best Candy on the Block: https://travel-games.co.uk/shop/p/best-candy-on-the-block (Travel-Games Promo Codes) Until Oct 1: use the code BOARDGAMEDOJO5 for 5% off your purchase (we get no commission, don't worry) After Oct 1: DRTRICKYTIME = 5% off TTC until 31st October DRSPOOKYTIME = 5% off BCOTB until 31st October   Board Game Dojo Stuff Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojo Check out our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpNqwAiQpSxCeGVAUosYfPw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo

Today we are joined by Sam from the BoardGameDuel to talk about our favorite asymmetric characters in factions in games. These are not the best games or even the strongest factions, but they're ones that we think are unique, fun, and change their games drastically!    What do you think of our list? Let us know!   Board Game Duel can be found on your favorite podcast app including: Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/board-game-duel/id1584596715 Board Game Duel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgameduelpodcast/ Favorite episode (teaching) : https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Go4RtZwroh7O68rOVuGMs?si=44608e156f04408f Board Game Dojo: Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojo Check out our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpNqwAiQpSxCeGVAUosYfPw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo

You asked, we answer!  It's a mailbag episode! We received your questions from Discord, Instagram, and Twitter. Thank you and hope you enjoy our answers! Episodes we mentioned in this podcast below -----   Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojo Check out our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpNqwAiQpSxCeGVAUosYfPw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo Don't forget, visit https://travel-games.co.uk/ and use the code BOARDGAMEDOJO5 for 5% off your purchase (we get no commission, don't worry)   Episodes mentioned in our answers: Mindspace: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/board-game-dojo/id1615160975?i=1000627461509   Sai Beppu Interview: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/board-game-dojo/id1615160975?i=1000618605368   Gadget Trick: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/board-game-dojo/id1615160975?i=1000611297281   Interview with Ryan from TrickTalkers: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/board-game-dojo/id1615160975?i=1000602281507   Japan Board Game Buying Guide: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/board-game-dojo/id1615160975?i=1000593670446    

Whoa an episode about 3 Japanese games? It's been awhile since we've done that. Actually, it's really feels like it's been awhile since we've been in the groove. But we have 2 good games for you this week, and a 3rd that is garbage. Find out which is which! Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojo Check out our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpNqwAiQpSxCeGVAUosYfPw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo Don't forget, visit https://travel-games.co.uk/ and use the code BOARDGAMEDOJO5 for 5% off your purchase (we get no commission, don't worry)   Videos mentioned in today's podcast: 5 Interesting Trick-takers from Japan: https://youtu.be/gqIvABTFdL0?si=WSGDwJBY_kXaGAZN Tactical Games Review: https://youtu.be/uSRTOfMNlFA?si=JoDo5ZU71ZhE12WW   Games mentioned today: Four and a half tatami mat (galaxy) / Mind Space: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/296157/four-and-half-tatami-mat-galaxy Animal Wars: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/294991/animal-wars My Best Chef: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/357569/my-best-chef

Nothing goes together like 12 chips and a coffee right? No? Just us?  Today we are going over a couple of newer games: 12 Chip Trick, a game that shows just how minimalist a trick-taker design can be, and....wait...oh my goodness....are we cover something that has kinda been the hotness? Since when do we do that? We are going to be covering an instagram darling from GenCon, Fika! Visit https://travel-games.co.uk/ and use the code BOARDGAMEDOJO5 for 5% off your purchase. Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojo Check out our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpNqwAiQpSxCeGVAUosYfPw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo

Wow 2 Japanese trick-takers and a push-your-luck game out of Korea? And wait a second, they're all good?!  We are making up for some lost time by catching you up on three good games we've been playing recently. From Saashi and Saashi, to Reiner Knizia, to a rare indie game, we have quite the variety covered in this episode. Don't forget, visit https://travel-games.co.uk/ and use the code BOARDGAMEDOJO5 for 5% off your purchase (we get no commission, don't worry) Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojo Check out our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpNqwAiQpSxCeGVAUosYfPw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo

Today we are traveling the world with board games! We are joined by Ben Davenward, owner of Travel-games.co.uk, a site dedicated to travel games and imported games (including many we have covered on the channel).  The rules is the games have to either have the name of the location we are visiting or are representative of something from that country. We both may start in Europe, but our travel plans look very very different. Listen and find out which games we pick. Also, Ben has given listeners a promo code to save on games on his shop just for Board Game Dojo listeners! Visit https://travel-games.co.uk/ and use the code BOARDGAMEDOJO5 for 5% off your purchase. Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojo Check out our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpNqwAiQpSxCeGVAUosYfPw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo

Today we are joined by Jason Perez (One Stop Co-Op Shop/Shelf Stories) to talk about orientalism in board games. What is orientalism? Why does it matter? Why should we care? And what can game designers do to avoid it?This episode is Part I of a two-part series on representation in board games. Part II will air next week.Jason can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/@ShelfStoriesAnd here: https://open.spotify.com/show/1CxhEIo57JGE9dhfJLDuXM?si=8ff947547f354cd8Board Game Dojo Stuff:Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojoCheck out our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpNqwAiQpSxCeGVAUosYfPwInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo

Today in this outdoor edition of Board Game Dojo, we will review 7 Wonders Duel and its two expansions. But that got us thinking, what is an essential expansion? And what are some of the best examples of them? So we will also go over some that we think don't get enough love on Top 5 Essential Expansion Lists.Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojoCheck out our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpNqwAiQpSxCeGVAUosYfPwInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo

Today we are joined by Sai Beppu, illustrator of games like Nana, Nokosu Dice, Somnia, 535, Haggis, and so much more. We talk to her about her favorite games, how she got started making art, her career story, what her design process looks like, and much much more. The original interview was in Japanese, but Tsumachan came through with her amazing translation skills, so please enjoy this dubbed version of the interview!Sai Beppu's Twitter: https://twitter.com/allotment31?s=20Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojoCheck out our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpNqwAiQpSxCeGVAUosYfPwInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojoSpoilers below for links to her answersSai's Favorite Artist: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamedesigner/74/doris-matthaus Favorite Game Arthttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1533/ghost-chasehttps://boardgamegeek.com/image/96931/foppehttps://boardgamegeek.com/image/576866/ciao-ciaohttps://boardgamegeek.com/image/750583/troyesPrevious interview between Sai & Bez https://www.youtube.com/live/Rapflv305GY?feature=share

Today I am joined by Sam from the Board Game Duel to talk about our Top 10 Best Two Player Only Board Games. We talk about more than 25 unique games that we find to be awesome games, so if you're looking for a great game to play with your gaming partner, great couple games, great duelers, great two player trick takers, and great two-player games for both beginners and experts, look no further!Board Game Duel can be found on your favorite podcast app including Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/board-game-duel/id1584596715Board Game Duel Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@BoardGameDuelBoard Game Duel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgameduelpodcast/Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojoCheck out our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpNqwAiQpSxCeGVAUosYfPwInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojoEpisodes and videos referenced in this podcast:Bandada Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spots-sea-salt-paper-and-bandada/id1615160975?i=1000617540825Yokohama Duel Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/yokohama-yokohama-duel-and-yokohama-roll-and-write/id1615160975?i=1000603271247

We are back and better than.....last week? Wait, we didn't have a podcast last week. So I mean I guess that's true.Today we are talking about 3 small box games that we really like. It feels kinda good to have a fully positive episode, I have to tell ya.We are going to be experimenting with different types of content in the next few weeks and also different release times, so stay up-to-date with us at the links below to not miss anything and let us know what you think!Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojoCheck out our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpNqwAiQpSxCeGVAUosYfPwInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo

Ever wonder what was the first commercial board game? I'll give you a hint, it is sometimes untitled. Join Eric as we delve into the first commercial board games, its multiple origin stories, and why it's important, all in under 15 minutes as part of our "Quick Hits" series.If you like the show, please leave us a review!Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojoCheck out our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpNqwAiQpSxCeGVAUosYfPwInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojoBibliography for this episode:Damsté, P. S. (2008). History of the game of the goose.Luk. (2009, September 10). Board games history: The game of the goose in the Renaissance. Games for Your Mind. https://clevergames.wordpress.com/2009/09/10/board-games-history-the-goose-game-in-the-renaissance/Santiago, V. C. de. (2022, January 13). Discover the history that links the Goose Game and the Camino de Santiago! Viajes Camino de Santiago. https://viajecaminodesantiago.com/en/curiosities/game-oca/The Camino de Santiago and the Origin of the Game of the Goose. (n.d.). Fascinating Spain. Retrieved June 8, 2023, from https://fascinatingspain.com/santiagos-road/the-camino-de-santiago-and-the-origin-of-the-game-of-the-goose/Seville, A. The Cultural Legacy of the Royal Game of the Goose. (n.d.). Retrieved June 8, 2023, from https://www-degruyter-com.ezp-prod1.hul.harvard.edu/document/doi/10.1515/9789048535880/html#contentsThe Game of the Goose—Online Guide. (n.d.). Retrieved June 8, 2023, from https://www.tradgames.org.uk/games/game-of-goose.htm

Hello and welcome back! On today's Monday review episode we are covering Ostle, a Japanese abstract game, Haggis, a climbing/shedding classic, and Sweet Dog Hotel, which is definitely a game. We talk a little bit about some feedback we've received and want to hear if you like what we thought was a good compromise!Please don't forget to leave us a review, it really helps people find the show!If you like the show, please leave us a review!Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojoCheck out our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpNqwAiQpSxCeGVAUosYfPwInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo

A parasocial relationship is a one-sided relationship formed when one party extends energy, interest, and time and the other person doesn't know they exist. So wait, why do we make them? How do we make them? Do we make them with podcasters too even though we don't see them?All of these questions will be answered today, as we dive into the world of Parasocial Relationships.If you like the show, please leave us a review!Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojoCheck out our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpNqwAiQpSxCeGVAUosYfPwInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojoBoard Game Duel: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/board-game-duel/id1584596715Today's Bibliography:Blind trust? The importance and interplay of parasocial relationships and a... (n.d.).Derrick, J. L., Gabriel, S., & Tippin, B. (2008). Parasocial relationships and self-discrepancies: Faux relationships have benefits for low self-esteem individuals. Personal Relationships, 15(2), 261–280. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-6811.2008.00197.xEren, O. (2021). Parasocial Friendship and Parasocial Love in K-pop Fandom. https://dspace.ewha.ac.kr/handle/2015.oak/257862Espinal, V. (2021, February 21). Parasocial Relationships in K-pop: Emotional Support Capitalism. EnVi Media. https://www.envimedia.co/parasocial-relationships-k-pop/Greenwood, D. N., & Long, C. R. (2009). Mood specific media use and emotion regulation: Patterns and individual differences. Personality and Individual Differences, 46(5), 616–621. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2009.01.002Hendricks, J. A. (n.d.). Radio's Second Century.Kowert, R., & Daniel, E. (2021). The one-and-a-half sided parasocial relationship: The curious case of live streaming. Computers in Human Behavior Reports, 4, 100150. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chbr.2021.100150Macke, M., & Hackathorn, J. (2022). Don't You Know That They're Toxic: Parasocial Attachments and Fictional Relationships. Posters-at-the-Capitol. https://digitalcommons.murraystate.edu/postersatthecapitol/2022/Murray/4Reinikainen, H., Munnukka, J., Maity, D., & Luoma-aho, V. (2020). ‘You really are a great big sister' – parasocial relationships, credibility, and the moderating role of audience comments in influencer marketing. Journal of Marketing Management, 36(3–4), 279–298. https://doi.org/10.1080/0267257X.2019.1708781Tan, A. (2023, April 4). In defence of the parasocial relationship in K-pop fan culture. Vogue Singapore. https://vogue.sg/parasocial-relationship-kpop-fans/The Development and Influence of Parasocial Relationships With Television Characters: A Longitudinal Experimental Test of Prejudice Reduction Through Parasocial Contact. (n.d.). https://doi.org/10.1177/0093650219900632What Are Parasocial Relationships? (2022, February 15). Psych Central. https://psychcentral.com/health/parasocial-relationships

Today we talk about 3 games that I don't think would ever be put together. Except on this podcast, because why not? We have the social deduction game Good Cop, Bad Cop, the family/party game Stella, and one of the best introductory trick-takers ever Boast or Nothing.Good Cop, Bad Cop 01:58Stella: Dixit Universe 12:10Boast or Nothing 20:27Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojoCheck out our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpNqwAiQpSxCeGVAUosYfPwInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo

We know, everyone is doing something on the Quackalope controversy. But we are using it instead as a backdrop to talk about our relationship with sponsored content. What makes good sponsored content? What does an influencer have to do to make their audience okay with ads? And why do people immediately get skeptical when they know there is sponsored content?We go back to our psychology roots to talk not about how to make a successful Youtube channel (we don't know the answer to that anyway), but how to make a psychologically successful one.Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojoCheck out our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpNqwAiQpSxCeGVAUosYfPwInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojoLink to John Oliver show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIi_QS1tdFM&t=538sBibliography for today's episode:Balaban, D. C., Mucundorfeanu, M., & Mureșan, L. I. (2022). Adolescents' Understanding of the Model of Sponsored Content of Social Media Influencer Instagram Stories. Media and Communication, 10(1), 305–316.Beckert, J., & Koch, T. (2022). Why context matters in a changing social media environment: The role of placement prominence as a moderator of disclosure effects in sponsored influencer content. Studies in Communication Sciences, 22(1), Article 1. https://doi.org/10.24434/j.scoms.2022.01.3061Boerman, S. C., van Reijmersdal, E. A., & Neijens, P. C. (2014). Effects of Sponsorship Disclosure Timing on the Processing of Sponsored Content: A Study on the Effectiveness of European Disclosure Regulations. Psychology & Marketing, 31(3), 214–224. https://doi.org/10.1002/mar.20688Carr, C. T., & Hayes, R. A. (2014). The Effect of Disclosure of Third-Party Influence on an Opinion Leader's Credibility and Electronic Word of Mouth in Two-Step Flow. Journal of Interactive Advertising, 14(1), 38–50. https://doi.org/10.1080/15252019.2014.909296Chatterjee, P., & Zhou, B. (2021). Sponsored Content Advertising in a Two-Sided Market. Management Science, 67(12), 7560–7574. https://doi.org/10.1287/mnsc.2020.3873Eisend, M., Van Reijmersdal, E. A., Boerman, S. C., & Tarrahi, F. (2020). A Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Disclosing Sponsored Content. Journal of Advertising, 49(3), 344–366. https://doi.org/10.1080/00913367.2020.1765909The disclosure paradox: How persuasion knowledge mediates disclosure effect...: EBSCOhost. (n.d.). Retrieved May 24, 2023, from https://web-s-ebscohost-com.ezp-prod1.hul.harvard.edu/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=0&sid=378dd4cf-b989-4ccc-b62b-f3fb7de7a404%40redisVan Der Goot, M. J., Van Reijmersdal, E. A., & Zandbergen, S. K. P. (2021). Sponsorship Disclosures in Online Sponsored Content: Practitioners' Considerations. Journal of Media Ethics, 36(3), 154–169. https://doi.org/10.1080/23736992.2021.1935962van Reijmersdal, E. A., Fransen, M. L., van Noort, G., Opree, S. J., Vandeberg, L., Reusch, S., van Lieshout, F., & Boerman, S. C. (2016). Effects of Disclosing Sponsored Content in Blogs: How the Use of Resistance Strategies Mediates Effects on Persuasion. American Behavioral Scientist,

Today we are covering 3 games that you can play on BGA! But we also cover if you should play them on BGA. It's a BGA themed episode and that was 100% what we were trying to do because we are professional podcasters who absolutely 100% plan out every episode weeks in advance...Innovation 01:50Fruit Picking: 14:37Papayoo: 24:35Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojoCheck out our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpNqwAiQpSxCeGVAUosYfPwInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo

Otaku, it's a word that has gone international. But it wasn't always a good word, in fact it has spent most of its short life as a perjorative, a word you never wanted to be called. Or...did you?We go over the history of the meaning of "otaku," from its stereotypes, to murder, to counter-culture, to what we now mean.  What does it mean to be an otaku? Who is an otaku? Am I an otaku?Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojoCheck out our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpNqwAiQpSxCeGVAUosYfPwInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo

Today we are looking at party games! Kinda. We have two games from France for parties of 6-8 people, including one Spiel de Jahres nominee from last year. Then we follow it up with a good game from Japan for a party of 1, or sometimes 2, but really 1.01:12: Countries, the Game08:03: Top Ten https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/300905/top-ten14:56: Coffee Shop Pockethttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/381809/coffee-shop-pocketEpisodes mentioned:Ep 6: How Personality Affects the Games We Play: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1WbFHc7Rz9Ofeaj98WfhYi?si=08f7ea30abc44541Ito Review: https://youtu.be/Jym7QztaVjASupport us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojoCheck out our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpNqwAiQpSxCeGVAUosYfPwInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo