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From a chaotic childhood to joining the military at 17, this entrepreneur discovered the therapeutic power of science and gamified it. In this special Veteran's Day episode of This is Small Business, John Coveyou, founder and CEO of Genius Games, a science-based board game company that has sold over half a million units worldwide, shares his journey. He discusses how military principles shaped his entrepreneurial mindset and led him to create engaging educational games. John shares the pivotal moment that inspired his first game and how crowdfunding transformed his hobby into a successful business.In this episode you'll discover: (0:00) How various business principles overlap with lessons learned in the military.(1:50) John explains how his interest in science helped him cope during tough times in the military.(2:59) While teaching chemistry, John noticed that his students were intimidated by the subject, sparking his idea for a game.(03:09) John connects the excitement of gaming to learning science and decides to create a game.(3:50) John details his early experiments with game mechanics and his journey through game design clubs.(4:12) How feedback from play-tests led to the creation of John's first game and the push to publish it.(4:49) John discusses how his crowdfunding campaigns validated his business idea and led to further success.(5:37) The moment John decided to leave his engineering job and pursue his passion full-time.(7:20) John explains the After Action Review process and how it encourages continual improvement in business.(12:35) The power of perspective in entrepreneurship, transforming challenges into opportunities for growth.
We discuss what defines a game to us. Then we talk about what games we've been playing including Mare Nostrum Empires, Robot Quest Arena, and first plays of both Sentinels of Earth Prime and Words of a Feather. We've got some big announcements, including our first ever Origins meet up, a little award we've been nominated for, and some upcoming local events. We finish up with two reviews: Robot Quest Arena from Wise Wizard Games followed by Cytosis: A Cell Biology Board Game from Genius Games. Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 245, was recorded on June 12th, 2024. Join us live on Wednesdays at 8 PM EST at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop Full show notes with links can be found here: https://tabletopbellhop.com/episode245 Disclosure: Links may be affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Games mentioned may be review copies provided by publishers. (00:00:00) Checking In (00:01:54) Ask The Bellhop (00:21:45) A Word From Our Sponsor: The 4th of July is coming up so why not pick up The Independence Incident from The Holiday Hijinks series. Pick it up on its own or in a bundle with The Kringle Caper and The Pumpkin Problem. Head to https://grandgamersguild.com/collections/holiday-hijinks and be sure to use BELLHOP to save 10% (00:22:47) Announcements (00:26:20) The Bellhop's Tabletop (00:49:09) The Game Room - Robot Quest Arena Buy Robot Quest Arena https://amzn.to/3zdieZ1 Check out other Wise Wizard Games' Games https://amzn.to/3KKlMEL Our other Wise Wizard Games reviews https://tabletopbellhop.com/search/?q=wise%20wizard%20games (01:08:19) The Game Room - Cytosis: A Cell Biology Board Game Pick up Cytosis on Amazon https://amzn.to/4bYURRv Or get it directly from Genius Games https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1621120 (01:24:11) Closing the Doors Send feedback to moe@tabletopbellhop.com or sean@tabletopbellhop.com If you enjoyed the show be sure to tip The Bellhop https://www.patreon.com/tabletopbellhop FIND US: Webpage: tabletopbellhop.com Newsletter: newsletter.tabletopbellhop.com Merch tabletopbellhop.com/merch Discord: discord.tabletopbellhop.com Facebook: facebook.com/tabletopbellhop/ Instagram: instagram.com/tabletopbellhop/ YouTube: youtube.com/tabletopbellhop Twitch: twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop Mastodon: dice.camp/@TabletopBellhop Blue Sky: bsky.app/profile/tabletopbellhop.bsky.social
Join David and Jesse as they review First in Flight from Genius Games, we hold our first ever give away contest for a copy of First in Flight, David uses the phrase "get lucky tonight" about a board game, and he tries to explain the meaning of the word Meta as it applies to games. Games discussed in this episode: Gloomhaven: Buttons and Bugs, First in Flight Check out Genius Games at THIS LINK Contest Rules: Email boardgamefamous@gmail.com with the header First in Flight. Send us a mail time question and you will be entered to win. Or follow the Instagram link below, give us a follow, like and comment on the post. Do either of those by midnight 4/29 CT and you will be entered in for a chance to win First in Flight! Must have a shipping address in the lower 48 states. Join our Discord Server at THIS LINK Follow us on Instagram with THIS LINK Music by Joystock
Join David, Michael, and Jesse as they try and schedule board games in their lives, David brags about his daughter playing board games, and David reviews Ecosystem: Savanna from Genius Games. Games discussed in this episode: Pollen, Who Goes There?, Ecosystem: Savanna Join our Discord Server at THIS LINK Follow us on Instagram with THIS LINK Music by Joystock
Episode 167 Josh, Glen, and Lewanika weigh in on the controversy surrounding Evil Genius Games and what it may mean for the future of Everyday Heroes with Tabletop Journeys. Looking...
Join David, Michael, and Jesse as they talk about tension in board games, David reviews a copy of Subatomic from Genius Games, and Michael progresses along his road to the 100. Games discussed in this episode: Wyrmspan, Planet Unknown, Gloomhaven: Forgotten Circles, Subatomic: An Atom Building Game, and Concordia Join our Discord Server at THIS LINK Follow us on Instagram with THIS LINK Music by Joystock
As you may know, Evil Genius Games went into meltdown a few days ago after a number of workers left the company with complains of unethical behaviour that made their position untennable. Soon after Evil Genius Games released a press release with the stance on AI work. Was that what brought up all this debacle? We also talk about ENWorld article about the topic and what bits are the good ones to keep in mind. And lastly, we answer a question that @jonathanfranklin461, one of our viewers/listeners left in the comments: "how to do handle exploration in games without the players feeling like they are making a random choice or that the adventure is on rails?" ********************************************** Please help our channel by subscribing and commenting. If you like our work, please buy us a Ko-Fi ► https://ko-fi.com/gmsmagazine ********************************************** About us: Paco and Martin are a couple who love playing games and recording videos about them. Paco has been playing RPGs since he discovered Dragonlance in 1984 and found his love for Boardgames in 2007. He's an avid reader and has a very keen interest in gaming and the people who make them. Martin is a chartered surveyor who just loves media production. He is in charge of all the editing and the technology we use in our Spain-based studio. ***************************************************** Useful links: This video has been produced for https://www.gmsmagazine.com For our RPGs channel ► https://www.youtube.com/@gmsmagazine For So Play We All, our Boardgames channel► https://www.youtube.com/@soplayweall For our podcast ► https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gmsmagazine-podcast Our RPG TikTok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@leviatham Our Board game TikTok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@boardgameswithpaco Follow us on Twitter ► https://twitter.com/gmsmagazine Our Facebook page ► https://www.facebook.com/GMSmagazine/ #ttrpg #rpgadvice #rpg ******************************************* evil genius games, enworld, ttrpg, book publishing, publishing business, writing, writing adventures, adventure writing, gmsmagazine, gms magazine, game publishing, book publishing, rpg, roleplaying, game, games, role playing game, role playing, gaming, drivethrurpg, pulp, horror, horror game
This week, Rayan, Wilf, and Ivan review the state of Calena after a dramatic merge on the fifth week of Survivor UK (BBC). From Christopher's genius games to Ashleigh coming home, from Joel's Real Deal to Pegleg's daring feat, and from televised waterboarding to tribal drama; nothing escapes the watchful eye of our hosts on the podcast where we watch reality TV so you don't have to!Follow us for more - @itsjustagame.podcast on TikTok and Instagram! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
At Gen Con 2023 we interviewed Dave Scott, owner of Evil Genius Games, and several of his compatriots about their new Everyday Heroes role-playing game. The game updates d20 Modern – the modern rules game released in tandem with D&D 3rd Edition – to 5th Edition rules. The update was done in collaboration with Jeff … S3E29 Gen Con 2023 – Evil Genius Games Interview Read More » The post S3E29 Gen Con 2023 – Evil Genius Games Interview appeared first on Lair Of Secrets.
At Gen Con 2023 we interviewed Dave Scott, owner of Evil Genius Games, and several of his compatriots about their new Everyday Heroes role-playing game. The game updates d20 Modern – the modern rules game released in tandem with D&D 3rd Edition – to 5th Edition rules. The update was done in collaboration with Jeff … S3E29 Gen Con 2023 – Evil Genius Games Interview Read More » The post S3E29 Gen Con 2023 – Evil Genius Games Interview appeared first on Lair Of Secrets.
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
John Coveyou is the founder of Genius Games and king of dad jokes around the campfire: “Have you heard the one about the sidewalk? It's all over town!” So, it makes sense that he's always had a passion for game design, too. Throughout his military service – during which he discovered his love for science – and while earning a master's degree in engineering, he wondered why there were no games on science concepts like the periodic table, biology of the human body, or the atom. And just like that, Genius Games was born! Genius Games now offers more than 50 games that sell worldwide. Originally, John fielded requests from other English-speaking countries – the UK, Australia, and Canada were early adopters – and soon after, often at US game conferences, he found himself fielding inquiries from international distributors eager to sell into their home countries. John soon discovered that, instead of working with multiple distributors, building relationships with in-country game publishers possessing native fluency of local languages simplified his operations and increased revenues. To support that structure, John built Genius Games as a multi-national rather than global company, allowing for greater autonomy, cultural adaptation, and customized product offerings within each individual country, as opposed to a global company with centralized operations and static processes. For example, the company's publisher in Spain translates game and product information into Spanish, pays for production costs, then sells the games into international markets. Margins are lower, but royalties are consistent and all profit. Listen to the full episode to hear more on the accounting and numbers!. Currently, about 20% of the company's revenue comes from international markets, thanks to the relationships built with overseas publishers visiting the US, and Genius Games are now translated into Spanish, French, Italian, German, Chinese, Hebrew, Polish, Russian, Korean, and other southeast Asian languages. To complement the expansion effort, in 2022 I introduced John to his state's export representative; he ultimately secured a STEP grant covering his attendance at an international trade show. The grant paid for travel, lodging, and conference fees and connected John with exporting help from international groups and additional growth opportunities. For instance, he now understands the importance, and mechanics, of adding translation to his website to drive more sales to his partners. A multilingual website optimizes the experience for people searching for Genius Games – or games in general – by recognizing their native language. The strategy increases the company's reach – consumers will more often buy from websites in their native language – and linking to partner websites for the sale prevents cannibalizing partner sales. (If you're interested in exporting and want to be connected to your state export rep, reach out to me for an introduction.) Even with such meaningful success in consumer and international sales, John still sees room for growth. Genius Games has yet to tap into the educational market – if you're a potential partner or have any connections or resources to help with access to the educational market, please reach out to John on Linked In. To have fun, play some Genius Games available on their website or Amazon. Links: Website: https://www.geniusgames.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-coveyou-15586163/ STEP Grant Information: https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/grants/state-trade-expansion-program-step German Words (Butterfly): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo0Hsx-yHiI Connect with Wendy - https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendypease/ Connect with John - https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-coveyou-15586163/ Music: Fiddle-De-Dee by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
We talk a lot about history on the pod, but this week John Coveyou of Genius Games is bringing some science! Hear his perspective on how science concepts are taught though board games, how he chooses which topics to represent, his thoughts on science vs. history games, and more. https://www.geniusgames.org/Beyond Solitaire is proudly sponsored by Central Michigan University's Center for Learning Through Games and Simulations, where learning can be both playful and compelling. Check them out here: https://www.cmich.edu/colleges/class/Centers/CLGS/Pages/default.aspxCheck out CMU's game offerings here: https://cmichpress.com/shop/Sign up for an online game design class here: https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/liberal-arts-social-sciences/centers-institutes/center-for-learning-through-games-and-simulations/certificate-in-applied-game-designAll episodes of my podcast are available here: https://beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.com/Enjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net
This week, GamerMomLuna and Jason of Shadomain sit down with Dave Scott, owner of Evil Genius Games to talk about Everyday Heroes, TTRPG Licensing and more! Find Evil Genius on Twitter, or visit their website. Theme music by Kerry Cobuccio Music used under CC-BY by @kyellan2107 Join us at https://www.shadomain.com for all things TTRPG! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/taverntales/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/taverntales/support
In the first of three Gen Con specials, we're sharing our thoughts on the Greatest Four Days in Gaming and sharing some of the sounds and conversations from the con floor. Be sure to check out our website for links to all the game makers featured in the episode. Your Hosts] James Reed (https://twitter.com/James_Reed3) Steffi Diem (https://twitter.com/SteffiDiem) Jason Organ (https://twitter.com/OrganJM) Credits Editing-James Reed Mastering- James Reed Music: - Intro and Outro- Wolf Moon by Unicorn Heads | https://unicornheads.com/ | Standard YouTube License - Additional Sounds- Inside a Computer Chip by Doug Maxwell |https://www.mediarightproductions.com/ | Standard YouTube License The Science Night Podcast is a member of the Riverpower Podcast Mill (https://riverpower.xyz/) family scinight.com (www.scinight.com)
Paul Salomon is a math teacher, hobbyist, and family man from St. Louis. He is the designer of several tabletop games including Honey Buzz (Elf Creek Games) as well as Periodic and Genotype (both from Genius Games). His newest expansion of Honey Buzz: Fall Flavors is currently on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brentdickman/honey-buzz-fall-flavors FOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebinge Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamebingepodcast/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/boardgamebinge WHERE TO FIND OUR PODCAST: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5RJbdkguebb3MSLAatZr7r iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-board-game-binge-72500104/ Tune In: https://tunein.com/embed/player/p1344218/ Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5jYXB0aXZhdGUuZm0vYm9hcmRnYW1lYmluZ2U= Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/board-game-binge/id1522623033 Visit Our Websites: Board Game Binge: https://boardgamebinge.com/ Tin Robot Games: https://tinrobotgames.com Elixir Board Games: https://www.elixirboardgames.com/our-games
We're still alive on GenCon 2021 Day 2. We've been surviving on pizza, donuts, and immune boosters and we're ready to talk (a little) about The Night Cage by Smirk & Laughter Games, Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy, and Cytosis: A Cell Biology Board Game by Genius Games!
Bonjour gameur.euses!Cette semaine on se retrousse les manches et on se mets les mains dans la terre pour découvrir les règles de la génétique avec le frère Gregor Mendel avec une partie du jeu Genotype: A Mendelian Genetics Game de Genius Games. On vous parle de la tonne de jeux qu'on a joués dernièrement, on vous présente quelques actualités ludiques, on fait un retour sur les gagnants des Spiel Des Jahres 2021 et on vous présente le tout premier déballage audio pour les cadeaux de fête de Patrice et LP!0:00 - Générique0:37 - Intro3:53 - Tour de table de Patrice - Vampire the Mascarade: Vendetta5:47 - Tour de table de Patrice - Burgles Bros 28:44 - Tour de table David - Grand Austria Hotel16:07 - Tour de table David - Quetzal20:58 - Tour de table David - Inflexibles: Normandy26:28 - Tour de table de David - Clinic Rush31:35 - Tour de table David - Legendary Marvel A Deck Building Game35:09 - Tour de table de David - Concordia36:23 - Tour de table David - La Baie des Marchands42:18 - Tour de table de David - Bloodborne: The Board Game44:22 - Tour de table de LP - King's Abbey47:04 - Tour de table de LP - Lisboa51:36 - Tour de table de LP - After the Empire53:21 - Tour de table de LP - Air, Land & Sea54:55 - Tour de table de LP - Journey: Wrath of the Demons58:47 - Tour de table de LP - Adventures Tactics: Domianne's Tower1:02:21 - Tour de table de LP - Deadline1:11:49 - Actualités ludiques1:20:19 - Événements ludiques à venir1:27:47 - Retour sur les gagnants des Spiels des Jahres 20211:36:17 - La crise des prix du shipping dans l'industrie du jeu de société1:51:17 - Critique de Genotype: A Mendelian Genetics Game2:36:25 - Déballage audio des cadeaux de fête de Patrice et LP 2:39:40 - Conclusion
Progress was slow, but it was very satisfying seeing the little pea seedlings grow and then, eventually, flower before finally producing pods that slowly swelled up to bursting with new peas inside. We carefully crossed different plants in the hope that they would create new varieties and over time we were able to predict the height of the plant, its flower colour, the pod colour as well as whether the peas were smooth or wrinkly based on their parentage. We were finally ready to work out each plant's Genotype by Genius Games.Read the full article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2021/06/26/genotype-a-mendelian-genetics-game-saturday-review/LinksGenotype: https://www.geniusgames.org/products/genotype-a-mendelian-genetics-gameUnboxing video: https://youtu.be/96fOb9A8H4YHeavy Cardboard 3-player playthrough: https://youtu.be/XBk6vAemFyQGenius Games: https://genius-games.eu/BGG listing: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/252752/genotype-mendelian-genetics-gameIntro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/)If you want to support this podcast financially, please check out the links below:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblogKo-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlogPayPal: https://paypal.me/pools/c/8hovaYouKDWebsite: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/
There are certain gifts expected for specific anniversary traditions. What may have started out as genuine support eventually blossomed into a practice guide and capitalist boondoggle. Plus, we found some bizarre and fascinating trends along the way. Four more years, four more years! Links for Today: https://www.thespruce.com/history-of-wedding-anniversary-gift-lists-2302036 https://people.howstuffworks.com/culture-traditions/cultural-traditions/traditional-anniversary-gifts.htm https://www.welsh-lovespoons.co.uk/ https://bgeventsandcatering.com/a-breakdown-of-traditional-anniversary-colors/ https://www.brides.com/wedding-coins-5077506 We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo Recommendations Abraham: Genotype by Genius Games (https://www.geniusgames.org/products/genotype-a-mendelian-genetics-game) Shane: Introduce your young kids to power metal Alan: Remember your anniversary! Salena: Be creative with your own traditions, make your own. You can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.
Fala Povo! Neste Nordicast, resenhamos sobre jogos com a mecânica de Leilão! Cast com a presença de Jean e Fabrício (Aftermatch)! A mecânica de Leilão consiste em decidir quem dá o lance maior e se beneficia com a recompensa. O leilão muitas vezes tem como objetivo maior de estabelecer uma ordem de prioridade dentre os jogadores (seja de compra, de realização de ações, de escolha de algo). Notícias da Semana: Conclave anunciou o The Witcher: Old World https://www.instagram.com/p/CN2TRlwnDzy/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Galápagos iniciou as vendas KeyForge: Mar de Trevas https://www.playeasy.com.br/produtos/keyforge-mar-de-trevas-deck-display-box-era-da-ascensao-de-brinde/ Grok iniciou as vendas da expansão Europa do jogo Wingspan https://www.playeasy.com.br/produtos/wingspan-europa-expansao/ Controle divindades nórdicas em Mythic Battles: Ragnarok https://www.ludopedia.com.br/topico/48672/controle-divindades-nordicas-em-mythic-battles-ragnarok A editora Genius Games iniciou a campanha no Kickstarter do jogo Cellulose: A Plant Cell Biology Game. https://www.ludopedia.com.br/topico/48728/colete-recursos-dentro-da-celula-de-uma-planta-em-cellulose Link para Campanha o Padrim: https://www.padrim.com.br/CovildosJogos Apoie também pelo PicPay: https://picpay.me/coviljogos Jogos de tabuleiro é na Playeasy: https://playeasy.com.br/ Acessórios Realísticos é na Gorilla 3D: https://www.gorilla3d.com.br/ Para mais vídeos, resenhas em texto e para ouvir nosso podcast, acesse: https://covildosjogos.com.br
Fala Povo! Neste Nordicast, resenhamos sobre jogos com a mecânica de Leilão! Cast com a presença de Jean e Fabrício (Aftermatch)! A mecânica de Leilão consiste em decidir quem dá o lance maior e se beneficia com a recompensa. O leilão muitas vezes tem como objetivo maior de estabelecer uma ordem de prioridade dentre os jogadores (seja de compra, de realização de ações, de escolha de algo). Notícias da Semana: Conclave anunciou o The Witcher: Old World https://www.instagram.com/p/CN2TRlwnDzy/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Galápagos iniciou as vendas KeyForge: Mar de Trevas https://www.playeasy.com.br/produtos/keyforge-mar-de-trevas-deck-display-box-era-da-ascensao-de-brinde/ Grok iniciou as vendas da expansão Europa do jogo Wingspan https://www.playeasy.com.br/produtos/wingspan-europa-expansao/ Controle divindades nórdicas em Mythic Battles: Ragnarok https://www.ludopedia.com.br/topico/48672/controle-divindades-nordicas-em-mythic-battles-ragnarok A editora Genius Games iniciou a campanha no Kickstarter do jogo Cellulose: A Plant Cell Biology Game. https://www.ludopedia.com.br/topico/48728/colete-recursos-dentro-da-celula-de-uma-planta-em-cellulose Link para Campanha o Padrim: https://www.padrim.com.br/CovildosJogos Apoie também pelo PicPay: https://picpay.me/coviljogos Jogos de tabuleiro é na Playeasy: https://playeasy.com.br/ Acessórios Realísticos é na Gorilla 3D: https://www.gorilla3d.com.br/ Para mais vídeos, resenhas em texto e para ouvir nosso podcast, acesse: https://covildosjogos.com.br
In our 183rd episode, the Tantrum House Crew discuss 8 games coming to Kickstarter, our favorite Bezier Games, and a brief history behind Mad King Ludwig. After the show, we discuss Falcon and the Winter Soldier and the Mighty Ducks.Sponsors: Boardwalk, Bezier Games, AEG, The Game Steward, Game Toppers, Genius Games, Lycan Studio Limited Tantrum House Podcast E.183—"The Mad King"File Size: 50021 kbFile Type: mp3Download File [...]
In our 183rd episode, the Tantrum House Crew discuss 8 games coming to Kickstarter, our favorite Bezier Games, and a brief history behind Mad King Ludwig. After the show, we discuss Falcon and the Winter Soldier and the Mighty Ducks.Sponsors: Boardwalk, Bezier Games, AEG, The Game Steward, Game Toppers, Genius Games, Lycan Studio Limited Tantrum House Podcast E.183—"The Mad King"File Size: 50021 kbFile Type: mp3Download File [...]
Paul Salomon is a math teacher, hobbyist, and family man from St. Louis. He is the designer of several tabletop games including Honey Buzz (Elf Creek Games) as well as Periodic and Genotype (both from Genius Games). His favourite games to design are medium weight euro games, but Star Realms is his favourite to play. TSNbVEYXJrYUPcclr4Hd
Pay no attention to the numbering system, we're just trying to fix some mistakes me made in the early rounds of the game so it's easier on our brains. We went to GenCon! Sort of ... it was GenCon Online, it was different but we played some games! We played: Plunderbund from HutChu Enterprises, On the Origin of Species from Artana, Genotype from Genius Games, Atheneum and Stellar from Renegade Games, Codinca from Back Spindle Games, and In Too Deep from Burnt Island Games. Post your comments to Twitter/Instagram @FirstTurnCast or email us at firstturntabletop@gmail.com. Please remember to rate, review, and subscribe! Until next week, play more games!
On a déjà dit que le podcast c'est comme de la radio de brousse...Ben cette semaine ça sonne brousse en maudine! On n'a pas le choix, pandémie oblige (pas le jeu là).Donc cette semaine, les gars font l'épisode chacun chez eux (d'où la qualité sonore).On observe l'impact du COVID-19 sur l'univers du jeux de société, le retour obligatoire du jeu Pandémie, les options pour jouer à distance ainsi que les jeux solo.On essaye donc la plateforme Boardgamearena (gratuit!) avec une partie du jeu Tokaido de Antoine Bauza!
Philip isn't here, but the rest of us have our Ion some board games! Featuring Ion from Genius Games, My Little Scythe from Stonemaier Games, and Snowman Dice is from Brain Games. News Retrayal Rat Rouse Ron Rhe Rill Raggy! https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/101005/grab-your-scooby-snacks-and-prepare-betrayal-myste Plaid Hat Gives Asmodee the pink slip https://www.plaidhatgames.com/news/1047 Wizards announces an Odyssey https://dnd.wizards.com/products/tabletop-games/rpg-products/mythic-odysseys-theros New Bill would cost Amazon some bills https://www.pcmag.com/news/new-bill-would-make-amazon-ebay-liable-for-counterfeits Millennium long Kickstarter for Chronicles of Crime https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/destinies/chronicles-of-crime-the-millennium-series?ref=section-homepage-projectcollection-3-staff-picks-newest#
Philip isn't here, but the rest of us have our Ion some board games! Featuring Ion from Genius Games, My Little Scythe from Stonemaier Games, and Snowman Dice is from Brain Games. News Retrayal Rat Rouse Ron Rhe Rill Raggy! https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/101005/grab-your-scooby-snacks-and-prepare-betrayal-myste Plaid Hat Gives Asmodee the pink slip https://www.plaidhatgames.com/news/1047 Wizards announces an Odyssey https://dnd.wizards.com/products/tabletop-games/rpg-products/mythic-odysseys-theros New Bill would cost Amazon some bills https://www.pcmag.com/news/new-bill-would-make-amazon-ebay-liable-for-counterfeits Millennium long Kickstarter for Chronicles of Crime https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/destinies/chronicles-of-crime-the-millennium-series?ref=section-homepage-projectcollection-3-staff-picks-newest#
To kick things off this week we look at the listeners’ responses to the question of the week: "What's your favorite "feeling" you get from a game - for me it's solving a particularly tough puzzle. Do you enjoy the feeling of a perfect die roll? A cascade of effects from a tableau you've built, the awe of a board covered in miniatures?" In acquisition disorders this week, Anthony looks at the likely sequel to Castles of Burgundy, Castles of Tuscany, coming from Alea and Stefan Feld later this year. Chris looks at the newest from Genius Games on Kickstarter, Genotype: A Mendelian Genetics Game. At the table this week, Anthony played a short and quick two player co-op trick gaming (really!) - Fox in the Forest: Duet. Chris digs into a pile of games, including Blood Rage with the new Promos Box, Marvel Champions: The Card Game, Quadropolis, and Three Kingdoms Redux Finally, in the feature, Anthony and Chris welcome Michael - a Patreon Backer and a good friend of Anthony's in Pittsburgh - to the podcast to discuss one of his favorite games, The Great Zimbabwe. Prepare for a deep-dive discussion into an underrated gem in the Splotter lineup. If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitter (http://twitter.com/bgapodcast), and on our website (www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on Patreon (www.patreon.com/bga) or using our Amazon affiliate link.
Our final set of interviews from PAX Unplugged 2019, with Genius Games, Luma Imports, Elf Creek Games, Perplext, Move38, and Van Ryder Games. The post 174 – PAX Unplugged, Day Three – The Family Gamers Podcast appeared first on The Family Gamers.
Shelley and I spend a few minutes previewing a game that will be readily available at Spiel 2019, then dive head first into the Essen Preview with a look at publishers A-L. Sierra West by Jonny Pac Cantin from Board&Dice Preview Titles in order of discussion: Category 1: Pre-Ordered The Magnificent Santa Maria: Exploration Deck Trails of Tucana Era of Tribes Montmartre Save The Meeples Cooper Island Masters of the Renaissance: Lorenzo Il Magnifico The Card Game Trimau: Grand Tour Orchard Ocean On The Origin of Species Maracaibo Orléans Stories Category 2: Check out & Possibly Buy A-Games 4-F101 Grund: Kids on playground try to gain happiness points/cat messes with plans Portolano: Random tiles to make up sea around which players sail/goods collection & simultanesous planning/run out of rum and the player’s sailors rebel Abacusspiele 3-E114 Tajuto: Knizia with beautiful plastic bits making up pagodas which are drawn from a bag. Amigo #MyLife: Card Game about Birth to Death 6 Nimmt! Brettspiel: Is it more than Tanz der Hornochsen? Grizzly: Maybe too young, but cute bears trying to catch salmon without slipping Tatort Tonne: Players are raccoons trying to get the best garbage Board&Dice 2-C112 Dust in the Wings: Butterflies & Mancala actions to collect or distribute Cucafera Games 4-H100 Zoom Barcelona: Take the best pictures around Barcelona by taking bikes/taxis/etc. Czech Board Games 1-B137 Spring on a String: Cloth game with stringing together flowers on a felt board. Devir 2-D118 Karekare: Tile laying and cool bits for island discovery Paris La Cité de la Lumiere: 2-player only about lighting the buildings during the Universal Exposition La Viña: Card game about grape growing and wine making! Drei Magier Spiele Kakerlaken Sushi Rauber Raupe Druid City Games 4-H106 Sorcerer City: Scott Caputo (review in time for podcast PRE-Essen) Edition Spielwiese 2-D114 Evidence: Journalists trying to prove world mysteries Nova Luna: Uwe Rosenberg & Corne van Moorsel Eggertspiele Heaven & Ale Expansion (Kegs & More) EmperorS4 4-C102 Jiguan: The Eastern Mechanist: Not sure – it’s about building ‘mechanical beasts’ but the pub is good Trial of the Temples: Same designer as Burano, etc. Walking in Provence: We loved Walking in Burano, so this is a must. Feuerland 4-C116 Crystal Palace: Heavy, good buzz, and should be solid. Geek Attitude Games 2-C138 Bruxelles 1897: Card game based on the Bruxelles 1893 board game from Pearl HABA Miyabi: Game from HABA at 8+ and by Michael Kiesling – and you’re designing a Japanese garden. Hans im Gluck 2-B110 2 Hadara Expansions Marco Polo II Hobby Japan 4-G113 Queen of Hansa: Looks like an interesting card game HUCH! 3-D120 Coralia: Coral reef preservation/ Michael Rieneck (Pillars of the Earth) Humboldt’s Great Voyage: Designer of Manitoba, cool graphics Rajas of the Ganges expansion Irongames 2-A128 Pandoria Expansions (two of them) Category 3: Curiosities to Peruse Adam’s Apple Games 1-C108 Truck Off: Roll & Write Agie Games 1-G157 Botantists: Buy flowers in the market, then plant in various different land types. Alderac Entertainment Group 3-K107 Ecos First Continent: John D. Clair/shaping landscapes so species thrive Alley Cat Games 5-H119 Chocolate Factory: Dunstan /Glibert (Elysium & Great City of Rome) Dino World: Roll & Write/plays up to 75! Ankama 2-A113 Welkin: Craft and sell floating islands – pretty! Baloise Group 2-F111 Sarah’s Vision: Story-driven co-op Bedsit Games 6-G122 Pauper’s Ladder: Maybe too young, but beautiful and could be interesting. Blue Orange Games 3-M107 Tan-Tan Caravan: Set collection/€20/8+/30 min. Uxmal: Another filler-esque game with a 20-40 minute playing time Catch Up Games 3-O106 Pharaon: Interesting wheel mechanism that determines which resources are needed for an action Cosmodrome Games 2-D113 Aquatica: mentions a “3-layered player board” and a “card-rising” mechanism – I’m intrigued. Squire: The Collector of the Glorious Rarities: Animal player characters are collecting art/adjusting the market for quality items. Dachshund Games 5-K117 Mint Condition: Card game about trying to prevent wear & tear on your games! Days of Wonder 3-B107 Deep Blue: Gather the right crew and dive to wrecks to gain treasure Djeco 5-A101 Space Builder: It’s 8+, so we need to see what it’s all about (in our hall) dV Giochi 3-E108 Penguinramids: Won ‘Best Unpublished Game’ in Italy Gam’inBIZ 6-L100 Rollecate: Cute quick rail game Gen-X Games 4-F111 Richard Wagner’s Ring of the Nibelung: Need to check out a game based on an opera (based on Norse legends) Genius Games 5-D110 Periodic: A Game of Elements: Uses the periodic table in the game Giochix.it 1-C123 De Vulgari Eloquentia Deluxe (getting the upgrade through Kickstarter) Gotha Games Aqua Mirabilis: Always looking for games with interesting themes – creation of perfumes & working on one’s standing in court. Happy Baobab 5-A111 Edamame: Love the food, so need to check out the game. IELLO 3-M109 Ishtar: Bruno Cathala & Looks gorgeous with plastic pagodas Jolly Dutch Productions 4-D108 Chartered: The Golden Age – very cool 3-D plastic buildings Jolly Thinkers 4-A110 Cellar des Triplettes (the re-pub of Weinhandler) Keep Exploring Games 5-A121/5-B125 Old Masters/Colors of Paris: Compete to get paint/blend, etc. Keymaster Games 3-E102 Parks: more people should check out this game! KOSMOS 3-B112 Cities Skylines: Rustan design/Co-op. Need to check out. 29
This show Ryan and I review three good games - Planetoid from, Periodic from Genius Games, and The River from Days of Wonder. We liked all three but one stood out way above the other two. Which one is it? You'll need to listen to find out.
Genius Games has a new game called Periodic - The Game of The Elements. Paul Salomon, one of the game's designers, is here to talk about the game. We talk about how he got involved, how the game was built, and what Genius Games is all about.
Jessi and Joe talk about what they received this week and the games they played. Also had some news about a new sponsor, Unbox & Game! Had a fun episode and had Rana on as a special guest to talk about the new Kickstarter game, Periodic. Also a small appearance from Kathleen.Visit our sponsor at https://www.unboxandgame.com/ and get yourself entered into their $500 sweepstakes where they give away a gift card to Cool stuff inc., Cardhaus, and Gamenerdz. They also have some awesome merchandise to purchase, and for every dollar you spend on merchandise you get an entry into their sweepstakes drawings.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/averagejoesgamingpodcast)
Jessi and Joe talk about Periodic a game of Elements and Unbox & Game.
Co-Host John Coveyou and Guest Marc Specter join Host Richard Bliss to discuss the challenges of non-traditional board games on KickstarterJohn Coveyou, with Genius Games, has launched more than a dozen Kickstarter projects, yet his current campaign, Nerd Words, made some mid-campaign adjustments due to the difficulty of convey the game's experience into a Kickstarter campaign. While the project has funded, it has not met the bar set by many of John's spectacularly successful hard-science games that have come before.Marc Specter, with Grand Gamers Guild, has launched Endangered, a game that tackles the many challenges facing today's eco-systems. This is a significant divergence from Marc's previous successful Kickstarter campaigns and shares strong similarities in the challenges from John's campaign.Together, John and Marc, discuss how to address the gamers market with group games and educational games without having them carry the negative labels of failed efforts by other projects in this area.Both are knowledgeable and well-informed.
John Coveyou of Genius Games joins Kathleen Mercury to talk about his games, how he designs them, and how teachers and libraries can use them in the classroom. This episode is posted a few days early so you have the chance to check out the Nerd Words Kickstarter campaign before it has ended. John Coveyou, former science teacher at the middle, high, and collegiate levels, formed Genius Games to bring scientifically accurate and fun games to the classroom. @JohnCoveyouhttps://www.geniusgames.org/ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/geniusgames/nerd-words-science-a-party-game-meets-real-science Games in Schools and Libraries is produced in association with Inverse Genius and the Georgetown County Library System.Games in Schools and Libraries Guild at Board Game GeekKathleen's resources https://www.kathleenmercury.com/Email us: schoolsandlibraries@gmail.comThe ideas expressed by libraries included in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System.
In this episode, the brandt and Kathy recount recent plays of Concordia, Villainous: Wicked to the Core, Fine Sand, Res Arcana, Dice Forge: Rebellion, and more. the brandt then talks about a few upcoming Kickstarters: Nerd Words Science from Genius Games and Kingdom Rush from Lucky Duck Games. Finally, we discuss Losing Streaks in gaming. Thanks for listening and as always, enjoy!
John Coveyou, founder of Genius Games, discusses how to design games that also happen to be educational. John is the designer of Cytosis, Subatomic, Ion, and several other well-received science based games, and he’s really figured out how to take scientific ideas and translate them into enjoyable games. The post Fun AND Educational Games with John Coveyou appeared first on Board Game Design Lab.
John Coveyou, founder of Genius Games, discusses how to design games that also happen to be educational. John is the designer of Cytosis, Subatomic, Ion, and several other well-received science based games, and he’s really figured out how to take scientific ideas and translate them into enjoyable games. The post Fun AND Educational Games with John Coveyou appeared first on Board Game Design Lab.
Host Richard Bliss and Co-Host John Coveyou are joined by Michael Mindes from Tasty Minstrel Games. Michael had just launched and cancelled a Kickstarter campaign because he knew he had done something wrong. Within two hours of launching the Kickstarter campaign, Michael knew they had missed on the offer and needed to take immediate action. Within three days, Michael was close to his funding goal, but knew they needed to pull the plug. If they had crossed the funding goal, he would have felt morally committed to follow through.He refers to it as a micro-failure. What Michael saw as valuable was not recognized as something people were willing to pay for. This episode Michael walks through the mistakes made and what they are doing to fix them for the next campaign.
The views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners or affiliates. Listener discretion is advised.Show NotesGenius Games Founder and CEO John Coveyou is our guest for a special episode of Toys & Tech of the Trade. Learn how this former soldier leveraged crowdfunding and a love for science into a brand that has seen its products featured in publications such as Gizmodo, Popular Science and The Wall Street Journal just to name a few. John’s story is one of sacrifice and perseverance that we hope lights the fire in you to chase your dream and see it to fruition. Genius Game’s next title is Nerd Words: Science which kicks off its Kickstarter campaign now. You learn more about Nerd Words: Science and contribute to the campaign here.Toys, Tech & Awesome Stuff Mentioned In This Episode•Peptide: A Protein Building Game: https://www.geniusgames.org/products/peptide-a-protein-building-game•Ion: A Compound Building Game: https://www.geniusgames.org/products/ion-a-compound-building-game•Jamey Stegmaier: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamedesigner/62640/jamey-stegmaier•Jamey Stegmaier Blog: https://stonemaiergames.com/e-newsletter/blog/•Stone Age Board Game: https://amzn.to/2ufMP3C•Too Many Monkeys: https://amzn.to/2ugGpRP•The 4 Disciples of Execution: https://amzn.to/2CqB8f1•The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: https://amzn.to/2OflozU•Genius Games on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2Y9nXInGuest Links•Nerd Words: Science (Kickstarter): http://kck.st/2TjeavG•Genius Games (Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/GotGeniusGames•Genius Games (Twitter): https://twitter.com/GotGeniusGames/•Genius Games (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfQ59CvQ6aPevIDOP9XtzTQ•Genius Games (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/gotgeniusgames/•John Coveyou (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/john.coveyou/Keep up with RAGE Works •Follow RAGE Works on:•Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rageworks/•Twitter: https://twitter.com/RAGE_Works•Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialRAGEWorks/Check Out Some of the Other Shows on the RAGE Works Network•Black is the New Black: http://rageworks.net/podcasts/bitnb/•Call Me When It’s Over: http://rageworks.net/podcasts/cmwio/•The Regular Season Sportscast: http://rageworks.net/podcasts/trss/•Turnbuckle Tabloid: http://rageworks.net/podcasts/tbt/•The Variant Issue: http://rageworks.net/category/podcasts/tvi/
If you're a long time role player or if you have a friend who would rather spend their evening playing D&D than a new board game you bring over, we have six games this week that might bridge that gap. Before diving into the feature, we kick things off with our question of the week, asking you, the listeners, "What's the weirdest way and least expected strategy with which you've ever won a game?" For our acquisition disorders this week, Anthony looks at Periodic: A Game of the Elements, a new science game from Genius Games on Kickstarter, and Chris looks at Arthur, the first expansion for Stefan Feld's Merlin. At the table this week, Anthony reviews Dwar7es Winter and Archmage, and Chris looks at Whistle Stop and its expansion, Rocky Mountains. Finally, in our feature, we share six games you should check out if you're a big fan of RPGs or if you're trying to convert wayward friends to the board game fold. Question of the Week: 4:39 Acquisition Disorders: 8:30 Dwar7es Winter Review: 13:45 Archmage Review: 19:17 Whistle Stop w/ Expansion Review: 24:17 Best Board Games for RPGers: 33:08 If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitter (http://twitter.com/bgapodcast), and on our website (www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on Patreon (www.patreon.com/bga), or using our Amazon affiliate link.
Just because you've had tremendous success on Kickstarter does not mean it is time to quit your day job. Especially if you want to run a board game publishing company. John Coveyou, of Genius Games, has raised $500,000 on Kickstarter, quit his day job, and discovered that cash flow is king and you can quickly get to the brink of financial ruin, even when you do everything right. He shares his story of success as he went from engineer to board game publisher.
John has raised more than $500,000 for his games on Kickstarter. They are hard core science games. He teaches a crowdfunding course and game designer course at Webster University in St Louis. Genius Games has found their niche, and now expands into children science books, raising more than $100,000 on Kickstarter on a product that many of us would find hard to believe there is that much interest. John explains how finding your niche can bring lasting success to Kickstarter
In this episode, I discuss what makes a great game with Genius Games' John Coveyou. We also touch on the lack of good educational games on the market and other topics related to starting an indie board game company.