The genericboardgame’s Podcast

Vic and Phillip discuss out of print games.  Simple as that !   Huzzah!  

Phillip and Vic speak with Jason Grimwood, the designer of a new Kickstarter Thaloria Quest about his gaming past, present and future.  Interesting chap, don't miss it or the kickstarter.  Something different, something exciting   https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ocular-oddities/the-adventure-journal-thaloria-quest

Phillip and Vic discuss all things Mechanics and Themes and shockingly agree on a number of things Huzzah!

Vic and Phillip discuss all things digital boardgames

Vic and Phillip are back with a bang, talking where we've been and more importantly our unpopular opinions   Huzzah!

Phillip and Vic (quite the spacers themselves) discuss all things Space Games   Huzzah!

Phillip, Vic and a very special guest star discuss all that's good with boardgame conventions Huzzah! Vic

Phillip and Vic talk to Juma Al-JouJou from Karma Games about his beginnings, interests and career in gaming.     Make sure to check out their website Karma Games Huzzah! Vic

Vic and Phillip chat with Steve O'Rouke and discuss older games (to be precise ones over ten years old) and talk about those games that have still have got it going on and those who that don't Huzzah! Vic

Phillip and Vic discuss all things racing games, not just cars, bikes and planes but games where you rush to a finish.   Huzzah! Vic

Phillip and Victor discuss games played in 2022, gaming plans for 2023 and resolutions that will last the test of time.... maybe.

Phillip and Vic discuss the wonderful world of Train games and Train adjacent games   Woo Woo!

Phillip and Vic discuss Party games, fillers and all good things that come in a small box.  

Back again after a short break... Phillip and Vic discuss games sitting on their shelf of shame or more correctly shelf of opportunity 

In which we speak to the Mark Mckinnon from Dream Big Games about his post apocalyptic game Wreck and Ruin and his journey to get it published.  If you're a fan of the Mad Max genre (and who isn't) you're going to love this one.  If you've every thought about designing and getting a game out there, this is well worth a listen https://www.facebook.com/dreambiggames/   Huzzah!  

So we took a break, why? Well Phillip explains why and despite what he says I'm as much to blame as him   Huzzah!

Vic and Phillip are joined by Paul Grogan from Gaming Rules! for a really interesting discussion on documenting boardgames, handling the truth  and all things gaming https://gaming-rules.com/  

And now for something completely different... Welcome baseball fans and OH BOY do we have a game for you this evening Phillip v Alex in his last home game of the 2020 Baseball Highlights 2045 league a play by play audio of their game  Huzzah!

Phillip and Vic discuss games that rate below 500 on BGG but are still really really good Join us for a chat on lesser know game that you should not miss Huzzah!

Phillip and Vic talk to Raymond Chandler III, designer of City of the big shoulders and all around good guy.  We delve into what it's like to be a games designer and the challenges of living that dream.  https://www.parallelboardgames.com/  

Phillip and Vic discuss all things boardgaming online while we sit out the Corona Virus.    How to get your game on with your gaming friends (enemies), what to play and how to communicate All that's hot online and worth your attention and the usual babble, insults and gaming banter you may find mildly entertaining  Huzzah!    

 The Legendary games designer Glenn Drover Joins Phillip and Vic for a chat about all things gaming.     http://www.forbiddengames.net/ Glenn Drover Glenn Drover was the founder and president of Eagle Games, Inc. from 2000 – 2006. During that time he ran the company while also designing and publishing several premium board games, including Railroad Tycoon, Age of Mythology, Conquest of the Empire 2, Sid Meier's Civilization, Attack!, Napoleon in Europe, War! Age of Imperialism, The American Civil War, and others. In 2007 under his private Tropical Games label, Glenn also designed and published Age of Empires III: The Age of Discovery, which enjoyed great commercial and critical success. In addition to board game design and publishing, Glenn has also had a successful career as a sales executive in the electronic gaming industry. Starting in 1990, Glenn had the opportunity to work with Sid Meier and Bruce Shelley at MicroProse, and during the following years, participated in the growth of some of the finest game publishers in the industry, including Maxis, Activision, and PopCap (where he met Jason).

Phillip and Vic talk to the nice people from Quackalope one of the hardest working boardgame vbloggers in the business Hurrah!  

Now for something completely different, we had a chat with the lovely Rachael Blaske from Five24Labs, home of the amazing Mint games. Rachael tells us all about what it's like to run a board game design company, run a kickstater and all the highs and and lows entailed Make sure to visit their site and check out their cool games https://five24labs.com/ If you don't own a copy of Mint Works you really need to get your hands on it.   Huzzah!

Phillip and Vic are back and talking about improving your existing games Audio is a little off (I think it's fine honestly)  Enjoy!

You wait around long enough for a podcast and two arrive close together.  Phillip and Vic return this time talking about how to game while we are in lockdown.  We discuss Online boardgaming and Solo Gaming   Join us

Phillip (hey I spelled it correctly) and Vic are back at the Mic and chatting gaming, what we did last summer, why we've been gone and what we're planning, join us for more of what we do. Talk 

Phillip and Vic discuss bringing new gamers into the fold and gateway games

Phillip and Vic have a catch up and a discussion about some of the awesome board game cons in the states

Phillip and Vic discuss what they did last summer and Knavecon on tour's recent trip to Essen

Phillip and Vic discuss what the plan is with the podcast and what we plan to cover in the future   Enjoy Vic

Phillip and Vic talk about Worker placement games and their favourite ones  

Phillip and Vic discuss BGG Convention and various gaming chat

Vic (a kickstarter noob) and Phillip (a  kickstarter vet) talk about all things Kickstarter and the usual banter about gaming

Today we talk about our own top 10 games (so far). 

Phillip and Vic discuss how changes in tax laws in the states will affect gaming companies and the rise of Apps in board gaming along with future predictions of where it's all going Enjoy!

Phillip and Vic discuss what they enjoy playing around holiday time

Phillip and Vic introduce us to what we're all about, who we are and what we're planning for the future Listen now and you could one of the founding six !