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In this episode, Donny and Travis continue their Concept to Table series, a series dedicated to looking at the life cycle of tabletop board games from creation to distribution, including many of the steps in between. In the fourth episode, the LPC Crew sits down with Joe Wiggins of Panda Games Manufacturer to discussion production.   Times:00:30 - Intro04:53 - Production with Joe Wiggins65:10 - Patreon66:10 - End Bits   Check us out online here: Twitter | Online | Email | BGG Guild | Slack | iTunes | Stitcher | Punchboard Media | Patreon Sponsored by Game Surplus   Music: Ray Gun - FasterFasterBrighter (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0

In this episode, Donny and Travis begin their Concept to Table series, a series dedicated to looking at the life cycle of tabletop board games from creation to distribution, including many of the steps in between. In the first episode, the LPC Crew sits down with designers Cole Wehrle & Sen-Foong Lim to talk game design. Times:00:33 - Intro08:35 - Designer Interview77:10 - Game Surplus Giveaway Link79:00 - School, Future of Concept to Table, Fort Sumter giveaway88:02 - End Bits   Check us out online here: Twitter | Online | Email | BGG Guild | Slack | iTunes | Stitcher | Punchboard Media | Patreon Sponsored by Game Surplus   Music: Ray Gun - FasterFasterBrighter (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0

In this episode, Donny and Travis go in-depth to discuss the business and consumer sides of what happens when solitaire modes are part of stretch goals for Kickstarter campaigns. They also discuss Travis going to GenCon, the GenCant Button Shy contest, and the Indiegogo campaign for 14 Board Games from Africa. Times00:45 - Doing it Live!03:40 - Joshua Acosta Patreon Message04:30 - Solitaire Modes as Stretch Goals48:20 - Game Surplus Giveaway - Fort Sumter51:58 - Travis Goes to GenCon & GenCant61:30 - 14 Board Games from Africa68:52 - End Bits   Check us out online here: Twitter | Online | Email | BGG Guild | Slack | iTunes | Stitcher | Punchboard Media | Patreon Sponsored by Game Surplus   Music: Ray Gun - FasterFasterBrighter (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0

In this episode, Donny and Travis return to discuss gaming categories. This time? Farming games! The LPC crew also talks about the Future of LPC Survey and remind you about the Indian Summer giveaway. The Future of LPC and You! Survey Times:01:20 - Surveys, Crowdfunding, Being Professionals, and Release Schedules...18:20 - Boardgametables.com19:10 - Farming Games, What Makes Them Great, and more...58:55 - Indian Summer Game Surplus Giveaway!60:30 - April 15th Deadlines62:00 - Van Ryder Games & Maple Games75:00 - End Bits   Check us out online here: Twitter | Online | Email | BGG Guild | Slack | iTunes | Stitcher | Punchboard Media Sponsored by BoardGameTables.com & Game Surplus   Music: Ray Gun - FasterFasterBrighter (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0

In this episode, Donny and Travis return to discuss Returning to Older Games. They also talk about the future of LPC, give away a copy of Indian Summer, and blather on about BGGcon and more. Times:01:00 - Shawn’s Abduction (Not Really)02:00 - BGGcon Return06:15 - Golden Geek Award Nomination!08:32 - Spring Break Azul Trip13:55 - Boardgametables.com15:15 - Returning to Older Games56:10 - Game Surplus Indian Summer Giveaway58:30 - The Future of LPC and You! Survey67:30 - The Hiatus72:00 - End Bits   Check us out online here:Twitter | Online | Email | BGG Guild | Slack | iTunes | Stitcher | Punchboard Media Sponsored by BoardGameTables.com & Game Surplus   Music: Ray Gun - FasterFasterBrighter (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0

In this episode, the LPC Crew hits a bunch of micro topics, ranging from our greatest shame to inserts to setup efficiency to deeply satisfying turns. Come jump in the fun!   Times: 00:30 - Banter 02:00 - Micro Topics III 05:00 - Secret Shame 14:00 - Setup Efficiency 23:30 - Selling 5 Games 29:21 - Multiple Characters 35:25 - Temporal Questions 39:05 - Deeply Satisfying Turns 44:45 - BOARDGAMETABLES.COM 45:30 - Anewsments 45:40 - Vast Giveaway Winner 46:20 - Supporting LPC 48:05 - Kickstarter Excitement 54:10 - End Bits   Check us out online here:Twitter | Online | Email | BGG Guild | Slack | iTunes | Stitcher | Punchboard Media Sponsored by BoardGameTables.com & Game Surplus   Music: Ray Gun - FasterFasterBrighter (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0

In this episode, the LPC crew wraps up 2017 as they talk about their favorite moments, biggest regrets, and ponder what 2018 might hold for gaming. Times:00:45 - Banter02:20 - Shipping Costs08:50 - BOARDGAMETABLES.COM09:33 - Favorite Gaming Moment17:45 - Biggest Gaming Regret27:20 - Gaming Resolutions38:00 - What does 2018 hold for boardgames?44:25 - What are you looking forward to?48:30 - One Game to Watch55:45 - 2018 Hot Take70:35 - End Bits   Check us out online here:Twitter | Online | Email | BGG Guild | Slack | iTunes | Stitcher | Punchboard Media Sponsored by BoardGameTables.com & Game Surplus Music: Ray Gun - FasterFasterBrighter (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0 Flattered (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0  

In this episode, the LPC crew discusses revisions, expansions, and sequels. What are they? Are they good? When is it time to make a sequel? What are games that need them? They also chat Game Surplus contest, neural networks, and end of year stuff. Times: 00:45 - Banter 02:00 - Shawn Quits (his job) 03:40 - Neural Network BGG Games 19:03 - BOARDGAMETABLES.COM 19:46 - Sequels, Expansions, and Revisions… 20:30 - Reprints, a Short Discussion 21:55 - Sequels, Spiritual and Otherwise 35:00 - Expansions and Modules 40:00 - Standalone Expansions 47:20 - Revised Versions 61:30 - Solo Gaming Afterthoughts via KS 65:50 - #thanksgamesurplus 70:35 - End Bits   Check us out online here: Twitter | Online | Email | BGG Guild | Slack | iTunes | Stitcher | Punchboard Media Sponsored by BoardGameTables.com & Game Surplus Music: Ray Gun - FasterFasterBrighter (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0 Flattered (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0

In this episode, Donny and Travis discuss their ideas for the 2017 Holiday Gift Guide while also reminiscing about BGGcon. Also, give a listen for the LPC Contest to get some money from Game Surplus. Times:00:45 - Intro04:21 - An Interjection05:55 - booooooooardgametables.com06:35 - The LPC Holiday Gift Guide49:42 - The LPC Contest with Game Surplus51:38 - BGGcon 2017 Recap61:20 - Aldie & Jeff A. run-in63:45 - End Bits   Check us out online here:Twitter | Online | Email | BGG Guild | Slack | iTunes | Stitcher | Punchboard Media Sponsored by BoardGameTables.com & Game Surplus Music: Ray Gun - FasterFasterBrighter (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0 Flattered (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0

In this episode, the LPC Crew can hardly contain their excitement about BGG.CON. They discuss the hot games they want to play, the events they are excited about, and other ramblings about playmats, gear, boardgametables.com, and more.   Time:00:36 - Welcome back! 03:13 - boardgametables.com 03:45 - BGG.con Stuff 06:15 - Top 10 Hot Games from BGG.con Rundown 52:35 - 4th Annual Craft Coffee Exchange 55:00 - Winsome Day 57:40 - AssassinCon 63:50 - GameSurplus.com LPC code 67:30 - BGG.Con Gathering 70:45 - End Bits    Check us out online here: Twitter | Online | Email | BGG Guild | Slack | iTunes | Stitcher | Punchboard Media Sponsored by BoardGameTables.com & Game Surplus Music: Ray Gun - FasterFasterBrighter (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0 Flattered (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0

In this episode, the Low Player Count crew gets in the Halloween spirit by discussing their board game horrors. They also giveaway a copy of Sylvion, chat about LPC swag, and direct you to their DFW Auction. Time:01:05 - Banter03:03 - Boardgametables.com03:45 - Friday the 13th04:30 - Boardgame Horror Stories24:30 - Our Personal Horrors34:29 - Game Surplus giveaway36:05 - Anewsments36:15 - Cave v Cave Giveaway results40:25 - LPC Swag43:25 - No Essen Sorry45:15 - BGG Guild #222348:00 - Local DFW Auction50:30 - End Bits  Check us out online here:Twitter | Online | Email | BGG Guild | Slack | iTunes | Stitcher | Punchboard Media Sponsored by BoardGameTables.com & Game Surplus Music: Ray Gun - FasterFasterBrighter (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0 Flattered (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0

In this episode, the Low Player Count crew is all back together again! They discuss what happens when the desire for gaming burns out, all the sweet, new swag they have, and some catch-up on life.Times:01:00 - Banter01:24 - Shawn’s Announcement08:13 - boardgametables.com09:04 - Gaming Burn Out09:40 - A Gaming Check-In15:35 - What are obstacles that keep us from gaming?25:40 - Is Solo Gaming easier to get back into?30:51 - What do we in the hobby to keep us interested?45:28 - Anewsments!46:10 - Giveaway #mycavevsyourcave48:13 - All of the stuff48:42 - Possible BGGcon LPC Meetup51:57 - LPC Merch on Threadless 54:00 - LPC Inked Playmats57:30 - Game Surplus Podcast Picks 59:38 - End Bits   Check us out online here:Twitter | Online | Email | BGG Guild | Slack | iTunes | Stitcher | Punchboard Media Sponsored by BoardGameTables.com & Game Surplus Music: Ray Gun - FasterFasterBrighter (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0 Flattered (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0  

In this episode, the Low Player Count crew begins a new series focusing on individual categories in the board gaming hobby, with this episode focusing on Exploration games. They also talk about the two giveaways going on and their GenCant plans.Times: 01:31 - Two Giveaways! 03:25 - GenCant Plans 07:27 - boooooardgametables.com 08:10 - A New Series: Scattergories 09:53 - Exploration Games Definitions 15:10 - What excites us about Exploration themes? 28:50 - Why Exploration games with lower player counts? 35:15 - The Top Exploration games 56:20 - Other Topic Suggestions 57:25 - End Bits  Check us out online here: Twitter | Online | Email | BGG Guild | Slack | iTunes | Stitcher | Punchboard Media Sponsored by BoardGameTables.com & Game Surplus Music: Ray Gun - FasterFasterBrighter (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0 Flattered (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0

In this episode, the Low Player Count crew continues their popular mechanics discussion with not one, but two mechanics: Press Your Luck and Roll & Write games. They also discuss Travis’ Targi birthday poem giveaway, giveaway Holmes: Sherlock & Mycroft, and depression & gaming by Katie Aidley.Times: 02:55 - 50 Fastest Ways to Lose Subscribers 03:00 - Targi Winner Giveaway Poetry Contest 09:30 - Punchboard Media Updates 13:40 - Depression & Boardgames by Katie Aidley 16:30 - GenCantSoloCon News 17:54 - Holmes: Sherlock & Mycroft Instagram Giveaway 20:00 - BOARDGAMETABLES.COM 20:30 - Two Mechanics? Crazy! 21:08 - Let’s define things 23:00 - What is it you enjoy? 32:05 - What do you not enjoy? 39:48 - Favorites Press Your Luck 47:45 - Favorite Roll & Writes 52:45 - Final Thoughts 53:10 - GenCant Roll & Write Contest 56:45 - End Bits   Check us out online here: Twitter | Online | Email | BGG Guild | Slack | iTunes | Stitcher | Punchboard Media Sponsored by BoardGameTables.com & Game Surplus Music: Ray Gun - FasterFasterBrighter (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0 Flattered (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0

In Episode 50, the Low Player Count crew discusses the BGG Top 50 games: what they have played, what they enjoy, and if any of these things matter. They discuss their recent partnership with Game Surplus and briefly recap Origins 2017.Times: 00:50 - “Self-Deprecation wins every time.”01:45 - The LPC bylaws03:48 - A Game Surplus Sponsorship!07:25 - Origins 2017 by Travis14:42 - boooooooooooooardgametables.com 15:30 - The BGG List16:50 - Number of Games We Have Played17:22 - Number of Games Have/Currently Owned18:50 - Most Played Games in the Top 5021:44 - boardgamegeek.com/browse/boardgame FYI22:35 - Why do rankings matter?27:15 - Does the Top 50/100 influence you?30:10 - Problems in a ranking system43:30 - Games that should not be in the Top 5051:15 - Games that should be in the Top 5065:00 - Personal Top 3 Picks71:00 - Do rankings matter?78:00 - Silence79:00 - Games we recently obtained81:50 - End Bits  Check us out online here:Twitter | Online | Email | BGG Guild | Slack | iTunes | Stitcher | Punchboard Media Sponsored by BoardGameTables.com & Game Surplus Music: Ray Gun - FasterFasterBrighter (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0 Flattered (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0

In Episode 46, the Low Player Count crew returns to the Popular Mechanics series to discuss deckbuilders. They also talk about some of their favorite non-boardgame related podcasts. Times:00:28 - Intros05:19 - Podcast Recommendations #110:35 - Podcast Recommendations #216:19 - Grammar is Important18:33 - Podcast Recommendations #322:33 - BOARDGAMETABLES.COM23:09 - Deckbuilders35:51 - Can Deckbuilding Stand Alone45:41 - What Deckbuilders Do We Enjoy?49:05 - Top 10 Games with Deckbuilding64:00 - Not Deckbuilders68:00 - Our Favorite Deckbuilders79:22 - End Bits   Check us out online here:Twitter | Online | Email | BGG Guild | Slack | iTunes | Stitcher Sponsored by BoardGameTables.com   Music: Ray Gun - FasterFasterBrighter (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0 Flattered (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0

In Episode 42, the Low Player Count crew answers a ton of mini-topics and questions that normally wouldn’t fill an entire episode. They also discuss the Golden Geek Awards, all while quoting their favorite Douglas Adams lines. Times:01:40 - The Expanse game05:00 - LPC Shirts at Analog Gamer07:00 - InkedGaming.com11:40 - Indiana Jones13:15 - 2 Year Anniversary Upcoming16:20 - Golden Geek Awards21:44 - A Brief Tribute to the One and Only Douglas Adams24:30 - Get your new table at boardgametables.com26:40 - #LPCMiniTopics27:25 - Buy vs. Trade vs. New vs. Used33:00 - Essential Gaming Component38:00 - App-Enhancement?43:45 - Print and Play Games48:09 - Solitaire Wargaming - Beginner Edition53:08 - Little Set-up and Break-Down Solo Games56:30 - How Long Before A Game Clicks?64:48 - House Ruling?69:33 - End Bits   Check us out online here:Twitter | Online | Email | BGG Guild | Slack | iTunes | Stitcher   Sponsored by BoardGameTables.com   Music: Ray Gun - FasterFasterBrighter (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0 Flattered (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0

In Episode 33, the Low Player Count crew discusses games that are outside of their comfort zones and how playing them can be a good and bad thing. They also discuss the news about Fantasy Flight splitting with Games Workshop, a couple of games to preorder, and the idea behind an Essen preview list. Times:1:32 - Fantasy Flight Splitting Up with Games Workshop16:45 - The Stars Align19:00 - The FFG Ask21:00 - Donny Understands English21:38 - Sagrada Kickstarter is Funding Well23:28 - Ibyron on Game Crafter in October24:30 - The Essen Preview Minisode26:20 - T-shirts News28:28 - Man, why is Boardgametables.com so swanky?29:20 - Comfort Zones!32:00 - Our Wheelhouse Games and Mechanics38:00 - We All Don’t Like Party Games42:20 - Branching Out57:00 - Transitioning63:13 - Travis’ Confession68:09 - End Bits   Check us out online here:Twitter | Online | Email | BGG Guild | iTunes | Stitcher Sponsored by BoardGameTables.com   Music: Ray Gun - FasterFasterBrighter (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0 Flattered (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0

In Episode 32, the Low Player Count Crew discusses whether or not there’s a stigma with two player games at larger gatherings. They also talk shop about shirts, microbadges, and more, talk about some kickstarters out, and round it off with some games they’ve enjoyed playing recently. Also, there’s a bit of a whine that pops in towards the end of the episode. We know. We’re sorry. Times:1:00 - Off the Rails Again2:45 - Microbadges, please!7:35 - Updated Shirts11:20 - Tee Shirt Discussions16:30 - Pentaquark, Sagrada, Vast: the Crystal Caverns24:05 - BoardGameTables.com is Still the Greatest24:45 - Two Player Games in a Larger Setting57:35 - End Bits   Check us out online here:Twitter | Online | Email | BGG Guild | iTunes | Stitcher Sponsored by BoardGameTables.com   Music: Ray Gun - FasterFasterBrighter (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0 Flattered (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0

In Episode 31, the Low Player Count Crew releases a new look! They also talk about upcoming preview games they have received, and go in depth with Jamey Stegmaier of Stonemaier Games about design thought process, kickstarter tips, solo mode considerations, and the upcoming Charterstone Legacy game and Euphoria Expansion. Times:1:00 - Off the Rails Already3:11 - A New Look for LPC!5:27 - A New Microbadge?6:48 - The Part That Donny Never Edits Out7:06 - Area 51 Kickstarter11:30 - Button Shy Games: PentaQuark12:46 - Floodgate Games: Sagrada20:02 - BoardGameTables.com are still the best!21:10 - And it’s Jamey Stegmaier!25:15 - Kickstarter Solo Stretch Goals30:00 - The Morten Monrad Pederson Effect36:38 - Making A Game Support Solo38:35 - Charterstone!42:00 - Legacy Issues47:09 - Destructive vs. Additive Legacy Games52:55 - Kickstarter, Distribution, Preorder?54:45 - Our Experiences with Legacy Games58:18 - Euphoria Expansion65:25 - End Bits   Check us out online here: Twitter | Online | Email | BGG Guild | iTunes | Stitcher   Sponsored by BoardGameTables.com Music: Ray Gun - FasterFasterBrighter (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0 Flattered (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0