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Games come in all shapes and sizes. Designers create them in different ways and with different intentions. Some games are an interesting mix of mechanisms, others are a passion project that tries to evoke certain emotions when people play them. Games can have simple rules with deep emergent gameplay or they can be rules-heavy. While some games take minutes to play, others can take hours to complete. However games are designed, there are some that feel round and refined, while others seem awkward or overly difficult. So in this article, I want to investigate what it is that makes a game perfectly designed. Read the full article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/07/02/round-and-refined-when-games-are-perfectly-designed-topic-discussion/ Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/) Music: Plum Blossom by Blue Dot Sessions Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblog Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlog Website: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/ (Photo by Tahlia Doyle on Unsplash) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopgamesblog/message
June 10, 2024 “All men seek peace first of all with themselves. That is necessary because we do not naturally find rest even in our being. We have to learn to commune with ourselves before we can communicate with other men and with God. A man who is not at peace with himself necessarily projects his interior fighting into the society of those he lives with, and spreads a contagion of conflict all around him. Even when he tries to do good to others his efforts are hopeless, since he does not know how to do good to himself. In moments of wildest idealism he may take int into his head to make other people happy: and in doing so he will overwhelm them with his own unhappiness. He seeks to find himself somehow in the work of making others happy. Therefore, he throws himself into the work As a result he gets out of the work all that he puts into it: his own confusion, his own disintegration, his own unhappiness.” Thomas Merton, No Man is an Island Sometimes we feel like we are floating comfortably on a raft down a calm river, at peace and at home with ourselves. Other times we feel like we are in class IV rapids, grasping at little inner tubes as they float by, trying to survive, pulling in lifelines where we can. Today we will get ourselves back on the raft through our pause, and then discern the stake of the tent that we need to strengthen to be able to come back to peace and rest. Photo by Vicko Mozara on Unsplash --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/angie-winn/message
Hi, it's Joe Slack here. I've written a few guest posts for Oliver in the past and I was delighted when he requested another guest blog, so here we go! Something I think about a lot as a game designer is how to create tension in a game as well as ensure that players feel a sense of progression as they play. Read the full article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/05/14/boiling-point-why-tension-and-escalation-matters-in-games-topic-discussion/ Useful Links Tokaido: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/123540/tokaido A Gentle Rain: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/334011/a-gentle-rain Magic Maze: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/209778/magic-maze Incan Gold: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/15512/incan-gold Diamant review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2023/04/22/diamant-saturday-review/ Splendor review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2020/07/25/splendor-saturday-review/ Istanbul: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/148949/istanbul Steampunk Rally: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/162007/steampunk-rally Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/) Music: Borough by Blue Dot Sessions The Desert | The Grand Score by Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Sandstorm by Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblog Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlog Website: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/ (Photo by Daniela Paola Alchapar on Unsplash) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopgamesblog/message
Feeling stressed about your upcoming wedding? Why not sit down and relax, and maybe even get some inspiration from these wedding-themed board games! Read the full article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/05/07/get-inspired-for-your-wedding-with-board-games-topic-discussion/ Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/) Music: Borough by Blue Dot Sessions Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblog Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlog Website: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/ (Photo by Sandy Millar on Unsplash) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopgamesblog/message
Feiertage kommen unverhofft, insbesondere wenn Sie sich in einer laufenden Woche klammheimlich als Mittwoch tarnen. Dennoch wollten wir die Episode nicht ausfallen lassen, da unsere kleine Urlaubspause ohnehin bald ansteht. Daher präsentieren wir euch heute den Schrauber-Status in Episode 109 als "Beard and Breakfast Spezial: Marc reacts to Basti"! Sponsorennennung: Wir bedanken uns herzlich bei der Dröge GmbH aus Mistorf für die Kostenübernahme unserer A/T-Bereifung! Außerdem ein großes Herz für Gunnar für Unterstützung mit Ausleihe von Multimedia-Technik sowie Sven für die Erstellung eines 3D-Drucks (und eventuell noch weiteren :D) Aufruf zum Spenden: Bärtige, Nicht-Bärtige, Unterstützer und Community vor! Bei der Charity- und Abenteuer-Rallye Baltic Sea Circle Winter Edition 2025 sammeln wir Spenden für den Wünschewagen MV des ASB Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Mehr über das Ziel des Projektes erfahrt ihr unter https://wuenschewagen-mv.de/startseite.html Ihr möchtet spenden? Ihr seid nur wenige Klicks davon entfernt: https://www.betterplace.org/de/fundraising-events/46113-wir-fahren-ihr-spendet-fuer-den-wuenschewagen-mv Weitere Infos unter https://beardandbreakfast.de Unsere Heavy Rotation Playlist findet ihr derzeit auf Spotify: https://t1p.de/bdnbfthr24 Werbehinweis: Diese Episode entstand mit freundlicher Unterstützung durch die tecis Repräsentanz Ole Fritsch aus Rostock und die Hanseatische Brauerei Rostock. Wir sprechen uns ausdrücklich dafür aus Bier bewusst und erst ab 16 Jahren zu genießen. Bildquelle: Frank Albrecht auf Unsplash --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bdnbft/message
Mit Ersatzteilen, nagelneuen Spezialwerkzeugen, Rostlöser und guter Musik starteten wir ambitioniert in die Abarbeitung unserer kleinen TÜV-Liste, die wir, um nicht nur das absolute Minimum an Kosmetik zu betreiben, die für die Hauptuntersuchung unserer Rakete notwendig ist und ... haben viel gelernt. Mehr dazu in unserer Episode 108. Sponsorennennung: Wir bedanken uns herzlich bei der Dröge GmbH aus Mistorf für die Kostenübernahme unserer A/T-Bereifung! Außerdem ein großes Herz für Gunnar für Unterstützung mit Ausleihe von Multimedia-Technik sowie Sven für die Erstellung eines 3D-Drucks (und eventuell noch weiteren :D) Aufruf zum Spenden: Bärtige, Nicht-Bärtige, Unterstützer und Community vor! Bei der Charity- und Abenteuer-Rallye Baltic Sea Circle Winter Edition 2025 sammeln wir Spenden für den Wünschewagen MV des ASB Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Mehr über das Ziel des Projektes erfahrt ihr unter https://wuenschewagen-mv.de/startseite.html Ihr möchtet spenden? Ihr seid nur wenige Klicks davon entfernt: https://www.betterplace.org/de/fundraising-events/46113-wir-fahren-ihr-spendet-fuer-den-wuenschewagen-mv Weitere Infos unter https://beardandbreakfast.de Unsere Heavy Rotation Playlist findet ihr derzeit auf Spotify: https://t1p.de/bdnbfthr24 Werbehinweis: Diese Episode entstand mit freundlicher Unterstützung durch die tecis Repräsentanz Ole Fritsch aus Rostock und die Hanseatische Brauerei Rostock. Wir sprechen uns ausdrücklich dafür aus Bier bewusst und erst ab 16 Jahren zu genießen. Bildquelle: Frank Albrecht auf Unsplash --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bdnbft/message
The following article is a guest post written by Alexandra Yaverbaum (aka Sasha) and Dina Ramse from Dina Said So Studio and originally published on LinkedIn. In light of the recent announcement that CMON have acquired some of Mythic Games' projects, it brought into clear contrast just how well, (or indeed how poorly) these can be handled. I have been involved in previous mergers and acquisitions and most recently worked with Naylor Games to help consider their communication during their acquisition of ITB's assets, which parallels the situation very closely. Read the full article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/04/16/naylor-games-vs-cmon-acquisition-pr-how-announcing-acquisitions-and-pr-affects-your-company-topic-discussion/ Useful Links Dina Said So Studio: https://www.dinasaidsostudio.com/ original LinkedIn post: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/naylor-games-vs-cmon-acquisition-pr-dinasaidsostudio-jabne/?trackingId=%2BPzH2uQg%2FX419uzbUU%2BQPQ%3D%3D CMON: https://www.cmon.com/ Mythic Games: https://mythicgames.net/ Naylor Games: https://naylorgames.com/ Kickstater campaign for HEL: The Last Saga: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1162110258/hel-the-last-saga/posts/4014026 Mythic Games' update: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1162110258/hel-the-last-saga/posts/4005539 CMON press release: https://www.cmon.com/news/cmon-acquires-hel-the-last-saga-and-anastyr-ips-from-mythic-games Naylor Games press release: https://naylorgames.com/blogs/blog/naylor-games-buys-all-assets-of-itb-games-and-a-plan-for-saving-its-projects ITB Kickstarter update: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/itbboardgames/crypt-x-a-narrative-puzzle-game/posts/3776703 Alba project update: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/itbboardgames/alba-an-open-world-adventure-book/posts/3776855 Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/) Background Music: Easy by Mixaund (https://www.free-stock-music.com/mixaund-easy.html) Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblog Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlog Website: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/ (Photo by AbsolutVision on Unsplash) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopgamesblog/message
I was pleased to see the re-released game Medici from 1995 become so popular in our household. It made me think why a game that's now nearly 30 years old was not only picked up by another publisher, but still has a lot of appeal such a long time later. So in this article, I want to look at classic games and see which ones have stood the test of time. Read the full article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/04/09/for-the-love-of-old-classic-games-that-stand-the-test-of-time-topic-discussion/ Useful Links Medici: https://steamforged.com/en-gb/collections/medici-board-game Steamforged Games: https://steamforged.com/en-gb Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/) Fragments by AERØHEAD | https://soundcloud.com/aeroheadMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblog Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlog Website: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/ (Photo by Andreas Oberdammer on Unsplash) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopgamesblog/message
April 8, 2024 From James Finley, writer of April 8th, 2024 Daily Meditation CAC.org. “The essential, that which is given to us in the metaphorical fire of this quiet oneness, never imposes itself on us, while the unessential is constantly imposing itself on us. We begin to wonder, “How can I learn not to get so caught up in the complexities of the day-to-day that I keep losing my sense of connectedness with this depth, this fire, which alone is ultimately real?” It doesn't lie in our power to make these insights happen, but here's the key. We can freely choose to assume the stance that offers the least resistance to being overtaken by the fire that we cannot make happen. This is our daily rendezvous, and the key is that it's personal. We have to find those acts, those persons, those modes of service, those moments of creative unfolding, those moments where we feel something is being asked of us…. Therefore, we want to set aside a quiet time of availability to this. We have to stay with it. We have to be patient and be calm. We have to be receptively open to this way of being. And at the end of each rendezvous with the deeper place, we ask for the grace not to break the thread of that sensitivity as we go through the rest of our day. Although the thread breaks many times from our end, it never breaks from God's end…. “ Listening to our Souls through these lines of Pinegrove's Iodine: I'm spiraled up inside My iridescent mind is reaching up for something pure and or actual. Photo by amirali mirhashemian on Unsplash --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/angie-winn/message
It is sometimes nice to discuss semantics. It can get a bit abstract and more often than not rather nuanced, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. So while we all might be talking about the same thing in broad strokes, we are likely to have slightly different definitions in our heads. Therefore I want to look at how to define the term "board game" in this article and see where it takes me. Read the full article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/03/12/game-definitions-a-game-is-a-game-is-a-game-topic-discussion/ Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/) Music: bensound.comLicense code: DV1LYSKUQFEWBOIN Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblog Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlog Website: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/ (Photo by Romain Vignes on Unsplash) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopgamesblog/message
Since the pandemic, many of us have started to explore the world of online board gaming. Even before we went into lockdown, there have been digital platforms allowing us to play games remotely. For me, these were really important, because it allowed my game group to carry on when we were all told to stay at home. Now that my friends have moved away, they continue to help us play together. Yet, in this article, I don't want to look at these platforms themselves, but focus on how the digital gameplay experience differs from meeting in person. Read the full article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/03/05/digital-advantage-online-gameplay-experience-versus-in-person-topic-discussion/ Useful Links Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/ Yucata: https://www.yucata.de/en Board Game Arena: https://boardgamearena.com/ Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/) Dreamsphere 1 by Sascha EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/196-dreamsphere-1License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblog Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlog Website: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/ (Photo by Goran Ivos on Unsplash) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopgamesblog/message
Historical simulation games, conflict simulation games or war games - call them what you will. There is certainly a huge following of this genre and there is an endless list of these games already on the market, with many more coming out each year. Many people are put off by the idea of replaying a real conflict from history, but of course, these types of games don't necessarily have to be about war, nor do they have to be set in history. In this article, I want to look at this genre of game and try and work out what it is that seems to attract me to it. Read the full article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/02/27/fatal-attractions-my-fascination-with-historical-games-topic-discussion/ Useful Links Risk: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/181/risk Squad Leader: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1035/squad-leader Twilight Struggle: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/12333/twilight-struggle Die Macher: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1/die-macher Votes for Women review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/02/10/votes-for-women-digital-eyes/ Root review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2022/02/12/root-a-game-of-woodland-might-and-right-saturday-review/ Hegemony: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/321608/hegemony-lead-your-class-victory General Orders: World War II review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/02/17/general-orders-world-war-ii-saturday-review/ Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/) Music (CC BY 4.0): World Of War (instrumental) by Sascha Ende Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblog Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlog Website: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/ (Photo by Felix Mittermeier on Unsplash) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopgamesblog/message
I keep hearing people talk about replayability in board games. I've talked about the topic a few times in the past. I've also clarified the difference between variability and replayability. However, as the topic keeps popping up from time to time, I thought I'd share some more of my thoughts. After all, I think replayability is an important criterion when it comes to buying board games. Read the full article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/02/20/repeatable-replay-the-importance-of-replayability-of-board-games-topic-discussion/ Useful Links Repeated Replayability – another look at games' longterm interest article: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2023/12/05/repeated-replayability-another-look-at-games-longterm-interest-topic-discussion/ Variable replayability article: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2022/02/15/variable-replayability-topic-discussion/ Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/) Music: "Around" by AShamaluevMusic.Website: https://www.ashamaluevmusic.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblog Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlog Website: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/ (Photo by Dave Photoz on Unsplash) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopgamesblog/message
I received guidance to review all 365 lessons upon completing the calendar lessons in the ACIM Workbook, so this will have multiple parts. Photo by Sneaky Head on Unsplash --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lovesbeginning/message
“Siblings Take On…” where siblings tackle sports, race, current events, pop culture and whatever else pops into their little heads to see how their gender, martial status, and the generation each were raised in generation impact their perspectives. Join hosts Jennifer (the Gen X, digital nomad traveling with world with her second husband)and Jarred (the married, DucktTale Generation, first-time dad, little brother living his best life on East Coast of the United States) as they agree, agree to disagree, and giggle like only siblings who adore each other can do. On this episode we discuss: Brennan's so bad, he changed our minds about Emily Pepper is not here for your lies Claire's massive delulu Becca melts Austin's mom's icy heart Chloe is not the second choice Oh, we talk about the untimely passing of Jarred's pet fish, Gefilte. #mafs #marriedatfirstsight #mafsdenver #marriedatfirstsightdenver #blackpodcast #siblingpodcast #recappodcast #siblingsdebate #larryslegacy LARRY'S LEGACY https://www.gofundme.com/f/giving-tuesday-scholarship-fundraiser CONTACT US: siblingstakeonpodcast@gmail.com Photo by Ahmed Zayan on Unsplash --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wiseandwine/message
Let's be honest. Most of us in the hobby buy games that we play once or twice or in rare cases, three or four times. In fact, the term "shelf of shame" is a thing, describing games that people have bought but not yet played. The thing is, these games sit there unplayed for months on end and may never see the welcome sight of a table, let alone a board game table. So in this article, I want to look at this a bit further and investigate why we don't play the same games more than a handful of times. Read the full article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/01/09/single-use-games-the-board-game-hobbys-throw-away-attitude-topic-discussion/ Useful Links BG Stats app: https://www.bgstatsapp.com/ Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/) Music: "Pleasure" by AShamaluevMusic.Website: https://www.ashamaluevmusic.com Music: "Walking" by AShamaluevMusic.Website: https://www.ashamaluevmusic.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblog Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlog Website: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/ (Photo by Brendan Church on Unsplash) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopgamesblog/message
Whether we play competitive or cooperative games, we all expect someone to be the winner. Even if it's "the game" who wins in a cooperative game. In fact, there is usually a single winner or a team in team games. Most games will list one or multiple tie-breakers to decide who is the ultimate winner. So the idea of victory conditions has become second nature to most of us in the board game hobby. Yet, there are games that don't elect a winner and in this article, I want to talk about what this might feel like. Read the full article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2023/12/26/no-win-situation-a-look-at-victory-conditions-in-board-games-topic-discussion/ Useful Links Beyond Solitaire - Episode 134 - Amabel Holland on Doubt Is Our Product: https://beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.com/1091807/13865556-episode-134-amabel-holland-on-doubt-is-our-product Endurance: https://hollandspiele.com/products/endurance The Rich and the Good: https://www.aresgames.eu/games/euro-games/the-rich-and-the-good A game about drawing creatures, complimenting the drawings, then complimenting the compliments https://stuffbybez.bigcartel.com/product/agadcctdtctc Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/) Music: "Lonesome" by AShamaluevMusic.Website: https://www.ashamaluevmusic.com Music: "Solitude" by AShamaluevMusic.Website: https://www.ashamaluevmusic.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblog Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlog Website: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/ (Photo by Joshua Golde on Unsplash) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopgamesblog/message
Welcome back to the in-between state. Please enjoy this gentle yoga nidra practice, which invites pratyahara (withdrawal of the senses) with the use of sound. It also features a long body scan and a visualisation intended to help awaken creativity, where precious ideas are nurtured and allowed to reveal their potential with patience and time. This will be the last episode for 2023, I'm looking forward to sharing more in 2024. In this upside down, troubled world, may you continue to find sanctuary within. May we all be safe from harm, happy, and free. Words: Phoebe Boonkerd Voice: Phoebe Boonkerd Sounds: Forest with small river birds and nature field recording, from Pixabay Thumbnail image: White Oriental Lily Flower, photo by Annie Spratt, courtesy of Unsplash --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phoebe-boonkerd/message
How do we find out how air pollution is affecting us at our own county and state level? Dr. Laura Gladson has been a researcher with the Health, Environment, and Policy Program at the NYU Marron Institute of Urban Management since 2014. On this podcast, we discuss the Health of the Air report, which shows how many people are affected in each state and county by air pollution in excess of recommended ATS standards. We also discuss separating out the toll of wildfire smoke exposure and how it affects communities, and what can be done to decrease the toll. To Do- 1- Go to the Health of the Air report to see how impacted your state or county is by air pollution. There is a list by each state at the end of the report. Contact your representatives at every level to see what can be done. Listen to last month's episode “Clean Air and Climate Advocacy for Busy People” to learn how to get started. 2- Check the report to see how impacted your state or county is is by wildland fire smoke, and make a plan for protection. Listen to the “Our Health in Wildfire Season” episode to learn more about how to do that. You can also learn more about controlled burns and protecting your home from wildfire in the “Fighting Fire with Fire episode.” 3- You can learn more about ozone from Dr. Nassikas in the “True Cost of Ozone” episode from last season and more about PM2.5 from a host of episodes, including the “What's in a Standard” episode with Dan Costa from Season 2 and “What's burning” episode with Dr. Goobie from Season three. 4- To learn more about personal tools with regards to air pollution, learn more about the Air Quality Index in the “What's in an Index” episode. 5- Consider a donation to the American Thoracic Society, which funds excellent research like that behind the Health of the Air Report and also advocates for clean air and healthier air quality standards. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit blog post for more information, or go to airhealthourhealth.org. Follow and comment on Facebook page and Instagram. Record a question or comment on the podcast site or send an e-mail via the website. Photo by Photoholgic on Unsplash --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/airhealthourhealth/message
I don't mind losing. In fact, when I play with my weekly game group, I usually lose. There are very few board games that I am confident that I will win or at least have a good chance of winning. However, there is something interesting I noticed recently. Irrespective of whether you're a sore loser or gracious winner, I think it is true that gameplay experience changes depending on the skill level of the other players. Playing the same game with people who are as good at a game as you just feels different to playing it with people who are better than you or worse than you. In this article, I want to investigate this a bit further. Read the full article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2023/11/28/fun-to-lose-how-opponents-skill-levels-affect-gameplay-experience-topic-discussion/ Useful Links Carcassonne Hunters and Gatherers: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/4390/carcassonne-hunters-and-gatherers Yucata: https://www.yucata.de/en Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/) Music by Bensound.com/royalty-free-musicLicense code: WRHG5P8Z4H2XTVRX Music I Use: Bensound.com/royalty-free-musicLicense code: ZGKQ8G7AOLEEBJCK Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblog Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlog Website: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/ (Photo by Big Potato on Unsplash) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopgamesblog/message
It's clearly Bez month, because here is another article inspired by her. This time she wanted to know my thoughts on giving fair credit in games. So let me see if I can rise to the challenge. Read the full article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2023/11/21/due-credit-how-to-credit-people-on-board-games-topic-discussion/ Useful Links Stuff by Bez: http://www.stuffbybez.com/ Kwanchai Moriya: https://www.kwanchaimoriya.com/ Roland MacDonald: https://rolandsrevenge.com/ Harald Lieske: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2020/12/23/harald-lieske-let-me-illustrate/ Let me illustrate podcast series: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/let-me-illustrate/ Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/) Music: bensound.comLicense code: FUMFF5HVAGE6NN4Y Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblog Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlog Website: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/ (Photo by Krists Luhaers on Unsplash) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopgamesblog/message
The holidays are here and what better way to celebrate than to entertain family and friends, but as we all know, it can be very stressful. Dona Deslauriers joined Nancy to chat about ideas for small stress-free buffets using leftovers and even suggests what wines to pair with the food. By the way, fondue entertaining is back! Dona is an event planner and caterer and has been working with Nancy on all her happy hours and holidays parties for the last 12 years. Dona also caters weddings among them, Nancy's daughter's wedding which turned out amazing. Dona also shares her ideas about decorating and recycling for the buffets. Don't miss this podcast, and subscribe to these podcasts and the platform you use. This podcast sponsored by Monogram Appliances Studio 41 email comments to Nancy@NancyHugo.com Photo by angela pham on Unsplash --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/home-design-chat-w-nancy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/home-design-chat-w-nancy/support
Join me for a seated pranayama practice and meditation practice. This practice is intentionally guided yet spacious, particularly in the latter stages, where silence is allowed for you to go deeper into your own meditation space, allowing greater autonomy while being gently guided to that space. Nadi shodhana is the name of the breathing exercise used, and is intended to 'floss' the major energy channels (nadis) along the spine - allowing for freer flow of energy, and is also thought to support integration and balance between the left and right hemispheres of the brain. My wish is that this practice acts as a realignment and stress release while helping you gain confidence in your own capacity to 'change dials' through breathwork and meditation, allowing greater awareness and presence to permeate your life. Words: Phoebe Boonkerd Voice: Phoebe Boonkerd Wind chimes: FXSaSc Wind Chimes far, courtesy of Pixabay Image: Photo by Helen Potter, courtsey of Unsplash --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phoebe-boonkerd/message
Time as a concept, is something we are very familiar with in our daily lives. Sometimes time goes quickly, at other times it seems to almost stand still. Time is also a concept that appears in board games. There is the play time, of course, but some games also use time directly as a mechanism. I want to look at how board games represent time and how they use the concept in different ways. Read the full article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2023/10/31/about-time-time-as-a-mechanism-in-board-games-topic-discussion/ Useful Links Nine Tiles Panic: https://oinkgames.com/en/games/analog/nine-tiles-panic/ Keeping time – how time limits can speed up games article: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2022/11/22/keeping-time-how-time-limits-can-speed-up-games-topic-discussion/ Bremerhaven review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2019/01/26/bremerhaven/ Brass: Birmingham review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2023/04/01/brass-birmingham-deluxe-saturday-review/ Tapestry review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2019/11/09/tapestry-saturday-review/ Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/) Music: Breaking News 6 by Sascha EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10180-breaking-news-6Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblog Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlog Website: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/ (Photo by Nordgreen on Unsplash) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopgamesblog/message
Hi, it's Joe Slack here. Oliver was kind enough to let me write another guest blog and was excited to hear my thoughts as a game designer and indie publisher on why table presence matters for board games. So, let's get into it. Read the full article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2023/10/24/why-table-presence-matters-for-board-games-topic-discussion/ Useful Links Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/ Essen Spiel: https://www.spiel-essen.de/en/ Gen Con: https://www.gencon.com/ Origins Game Fair: https://www.originsgamefair.com/ Fireball Island: The Curse of Vul-Kar: https://restorationgames.com/fireball-island/ Everdell: https://www.tabletoptycoon.com/products/everdell-collectors-edition-3rd-edition Board Game Geek: https://boardgamegeek.com/ Mousetrap: https://products.hasbro.com/en-gb/product/mouse-trap-game/7EA54149-5056-9047-F5A2-33F4578345CC The Climbers: https://capstone-games.com/the-climbers Dark Tower: https://restorationgames.com/return-to-dark-tower/ Relics of Rajavihara: https://www.crazylikeabox.com/relics-of-rajavihara/ Mayan Curse crowdfunding page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/crazylikeabox/mayan-curse Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/) Music: "Chill Hip Hop" by AShamaluevMusic.Website: https://www.ashamaluevmusic.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblog Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlog Website: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/ (Photo by Alex Haney on Unsplash) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopgamesblog/message
Jamey Stegmaier's blog post "Is There a Future for Written Reviews?" inspired Adam Richards of Punchboard to write a little post on his Substack to discuss the visibility of the written word compared to video or audio content. That, in turn, inspired me to share my thoughts on the topic and as always, I invite your thoughts in the comments at the bottom of this article. Read the full article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2023/10/17/swords-vs-words-the-popularity-of-blogs-versus-other-media-topic-discussion/ Useful Links Jamey Stegmaier's post: https://stonemaiergames.com/is-there-a-future-for-written-reviews/ Punchboard: https://punchboard.co.uk/ Adam Richard's Substack post: https://punchboard.substack.com/p/the-invisible-word BGG thread that inspired Jamey Stegmaier: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3163949/great-see-so-many-reviews-so-soon-post-embargo Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/) Music by AShamaluevMusic.Website: https://www.ashamaluevmusic.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblog Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlog Website: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/ (Photo by Jaime Spaniol on Unsplash) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopgamesblog/message
Based on another suggestion from the wonderful Bez from Stuff by Bez, in this article, I want to look at the rise of so-called AI art. I want to describe what I mean when I talk about AI art, explain what I think it is not, despite people claiming otherwise and the creative potential of this new technology. Read the full article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2023/10/10/ai-art-what-it-is-what-it-is-not-and-what-it-could-be-topic-discussion/ Useful Links Stuff by Bez: http://www.stuffbybez.com/ Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/) Music I use: Bensound.comLicense code: D2CPD5TCTV6JTT7Y Music: Bensound.com/free-music-for-videosLicense code: GMBBQL4WYLL8BJKC Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblog Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlog Website: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/ (Photo by Possessed Photography on Unsplash) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopgamesblog/message
Based on a suggestion from the wonderful Bez from Stuff by Bez, I want to look at how designers can sometimes be known for specific styles of board games. That can be useful for people looking for certain types of games, but it also means that the designers can end up being pigeonholed, which can have a negative impact on their professional future in our hobby. Read the full article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2023/10/03/designed-styles-pigeonholing-board-game-designers-topic-discussion/ Useful Links Stuff by Bez: http://www.stuffbybez.com/ Red Raven Games: https://www.redravengames.com/ Matthew Dunstan: https://www.postmarkgames.com/about-3 Rory Muldoon: https://www.postmarkgames.com/about-3 Daniel Newman: https://www.newmillindustries.com/about Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/) Music I use: BensoundLicense code: 3XQRVHFZYGG6KHGN Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblog Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlog Website: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/ (Photo by Michael Aleo on Unsplash) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopgamesblog/message
I reckon most of us have heard about toxic behaviour in our hobby. Some of us will have experienced it directly. Many of us can probably name at least one bad actor who is still present in our community. There are also publishers who still work with these people, despite there having been public outrage about the person's behaviour or actions and the person not showing any remorse or accepting any responsibility. As a reviewer, my initial reaction is not to review games from those publishers, let alone if a toxic person has worked on them in any capacity. However, as I want to discuss in this article, things aren't always that black and white. Read the full article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2023/09/12/reviews-bad-actors-and-consequentialism-reviewing-games-from-controversial-publishers-topic-discussion/ Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/) Music by AShamaluevMusic.Website: https://www.ashamaluevmusic.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblog Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlog Website: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/ (Photo by Kenny Eliason on Unsplash) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopgamesblog/message
Now don't get me wrong. I don't mind long games. I happily play the same game for two to three hours, as long as it keeps me captivated. Even when a game requires a lot of focus and concentration, I usually have no problem sticking with it for a few hours. One of the ways in which a game can keep players invested is by reducing the amount of downtime, that is the time it takes for a turn to come back round to you. Something that helps in this respect is overlapping turns, which I want to look at more closely in this article. Read the full article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2023/09/05/speed-boost-overlapping-turns-in-board-games-topic-discussion/ Useful Links Tapestry review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2019/11/09/tapestry-saturday-review/ Scythe review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2019/01/19/scythe/ Karuba review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2023/04/08/karuba-saturday-review/ Quacks of Quedlinburg review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2020/06/06/the-quacks-of-quedlinburg-saturday-review/ Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/) Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblog Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlog Website: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/ (Photo by Ray Harrington on Unsplash) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopgamesblog/message
The discussion about whether board game reviews should be paid for comes up regularly. Arguments can centre on the moral angle, come from a legal viewpoint or be purely personal opinions. More often than not, what is being debated is not well defined and the discourse starts to drift into different, seemingly opposing, directions. In this article, I want to try and untangle the topic and focus on maybe one or two specific areas. Read the full article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2023/08/29/reviews-kant-be-paid-a-look-at-paid-reviews-topic-discussion/ Useful Links Kantian Ethics Wikipedia entry: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kantian_ethics Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/) Music: Beauty Flow by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/5025-beauty-flowLicensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblog Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlog Website: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/ (Photo by Kenny Eliason on Unsplash) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopgamesblog/message
After talking to Gaiagames at Berlin Brettspiel Con this year, I was impressed by how much they focus on sustainability for their games, not just when it comes to the product itself, but also the gameplay experience. It spurned me on to write about the topic of our hobby's impact on the environment and how that manifests itself in so many different, faceted ways. Read the full article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2023/08/22/green-greener-greenest-sustainability-and-board-games-topic-discussion/ Useful Links Gaiagames: https://gaiagames.de/ Berlin Brettspiel Con: https://berlin-con.de/ "Plastic fantastic" article: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2019/09/03/plastic-fantastic/ "Less is more" article: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2020/07/07/less-is-more-topic-discussion/ "Carbon-neutral games" article: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2021/11/02/carbon-neutral-games-topic-discussion/ Forest Stewardship Council (FSC): https://fsc.org/en Forests of Pangaia review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2023/05/20/forests-of-pangaia-saturday-review/ Pangaia Games: https://www.pangaia.games/ Postmark Games: https://www.postmarkgames.com/ Atikin Games: https://atikingames.com/ Daybreak: https://www.daybreakgame.org/ re-wood: https://czechgames.com/en/home/news-23-07-27-introducing-re-wood/ Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/) Music I Use: https://www.bensound.com/free-music-for-videosLicense code: AHLJTQHZUS5VJXHE Music I Use: https://www.bensound.com/free-music-for-videosLicense code: I3FTO6AJASEF1EJI Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblog Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlog Website: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/ (Photo by kiki Wang on Unsplash) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopgamesblog/message
August 14, 2023 I have felt like I have been whipped around in the strong waves of the ocean lately, and it has been so challenging that even trying to shove my way to the surface to breathe doesn't seem to work. But, as I reflect, there have been these moments of grace when breath was given to me. Today we will look back at where and how we have been given little lifelines, little gulps of air, in the midst of our storms, and experience a sense of gratitude. Deep calls to deep in the roar of your torrents, and all your waves and breakers sweep over me. By day may God send God's mercy, and by night may God's righteousness be with me I will pray to the God of my life. Psalm 42 Photo credit: Photo by César Couto on Unsplash --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/angie-winn/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/angie-winn/support
The following article was written by Dennis Wesley. Chess is one of our oldest games and as with most long-lasting entities, the game has undergone many changes over the years, influenced even by such factors as societal progress and politics. Chess has passed through different societies and cultures and the game has been played and perceived differently in different settings. Today, chess is one of very few board games accorded the status of sport in addition to also being promoted as a hobby that improves players' acuity. Read the full article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2023/08/08/chess-appeal-the-history-of-an-ancient-game-topic-discussion/ Useful Links Science and Arts Education blog: https://stemeduconnect.wordpress.com/ Chaturanga: https://www.chessvariants.com/historic.dir/chaturanga.html World Chess Federation: https://www.chesshistory.com/winter/extra/fidehistory.html Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/) Relaxing Chill instrumental meditative | Arnor by Alex-Productions is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblog Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlog Website: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/ (Photo by Le Vu on Unsplash) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopgamesblog/message
Recently at work, we discussed how constantly going from one task to the next or changing from one tool to another is rather draining. This so-called context switching has been shown to reduce productivity. That's when it struck me that some board games suffer from exactly this problem. So in this article, I want to look at how research into the problems of context switching could potentially be applied to board game design. Read the full article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2023/07/25/context-switching-when-games-are-hard-work-topic-discussion/ Useful Links Brass: Birmingham review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2023/04/01/brass-birmingham-deluxe-saturday-review/ Tapestry review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2019/11/09/tapestry-saturday-review/ Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/) The following music was used for this media project:Music: Chill Lofi by RamolFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/6788-chill-lofiLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblog Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlog Website: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/ (Photo by Leonel Fernandez on Unsplash) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopgamesblog/message
July 24, 2023 “Whether you and I and a few others will renew the world someday remains to be seen But within ourselves we must renew it each day.” Heman Hesse Sometimes we feel a moment of peace and surrender, but it doesn't seem to transcend past the present moment. As soon as we walk into the next situation, we find our anger or despair or insecurity raises its ugly head. For me, I think it's because often times I don't really reach that place of nothingness. Today we will go through a visualization, to get us to that place of silence, of nothingness, so that it can transcend past the present moment into the other aspects of our lives. I AM Rooted like the earth Passionate like fire Free like the wind Vast like the water Shining like the sun Peaceful like the moon Joyful like creation Gentle like the grass Patient like the oak I AM LOVE. Angie Winn Photo by Ryan Tasto on Unsplash --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/angie-winn/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/angie-winn/support
In today's fast-paced and digitally saturated world, finding ways to recharge and repair our mental health is often quite hard. There are so many distractions that draw us into a bubble that seems comforting at first. Modern life is all about speed and work, while our own health and life are often seen as secondary. However, among the hustle and bustle, there is one activity that can really help with mental health: board games. In this article, I want to look at how board games can foster connection, promote cognitive skills and provide a much-needed respite from the stresses of everyday life. Read the full article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2023/07/18/healthy-gaming-mentality-mental-health-and-board-games-topic-discussion/ Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/) The following music was used for this media project:Music: Afternoon by DreamHeavenFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/6242-afternoonLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://www.patreon.com/dreamheaven Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblog Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlog Website: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/ (Photo by Austin Neill on Unsplash) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopgamesblog/message
I always used to be very much a competitive player. Pitting my wit against other people was my thing. I would usually lose games and still do, but it was always a lot of fun. Cooperative games really only came into my life when our daughter was young enough to play games with us that weren't just roll-and-move. I remember our first game of Forbidden Island, which we all really enjoyed and played many times since. So in this article, I want to explore why cooperative games have become so popular in recent years. Read the full article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2023/07/11/increased-cooperation-the-popularity-of-cooperative-games-topic-discussion/ Useful Links Forbidden Island review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2020/05/02/forbidden-island-saturday-review/ Pandemic review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2020/01/18/pandemic-saturday-review/ Castle Panic review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2023/05/06/castle-panic-saturday-review/ Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/) Main Music:Out of the Skies, Under the Earth by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/reappear/Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblog Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlog Website: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/ (Photo by Michał Parzuchowski on Unsplash) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopgamesblog/message
If you're a very competitive player, then winning is all that counts. Depending on how ruthless you are, you will push for victory at all cost, as long as it is within the rules. Even if you're less cruel, you will do what you can to win. Either way, ending a game in first place feels good. It not only proves that you played well, but that you're a better player than the other people around the table. Yet, I often find that not winning or even doing badly in a game can be fun and here is why. Read the full article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2023/07/04/bad-fun-how-bad-game-experiences-can-be-fun-topic-discussion/ Useful Links Tapestry review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2019/11/09/tapestry-saturday-review/ Mint Tin Mini Skulduggery review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2019/03/09/mint-tin-mini-skulduggery/ Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/) The following music was used for this media project:Music: Buzzkiller by Alexander NakaradaFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/5820-buzzkillerLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblog Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlog Website: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/ (Photo by Steve Johnson on Unsplash) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopgamesblog/message
We take language so much for granted, whether it's written down, spoken out loud or conveyed via signs. Yet, when we communicate with others, we sometimes notice how words can be misinterpreted. We can see how a message can come across differently from how it was intended. That is when we realize how important words actually are. Choosing one word over another can make a huge difference. It's already hard enough to get your point across in your native language, but it reaches a completely new level of difficulty when you use a foreign tongue. Read the full article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2023/06/27/translation-challenges-good-translations-are-important-topic-discussion/ Useful Links Make My Game Travel: https://makemygametravel.com/ Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/) The following music was used for this media project:Music: Mystic Tranquility by MusicLFilesFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/11031-mystic-tranquilityLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblog Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlog Website: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/ (Photo by Etienne Girardet on Unsplash) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopgamesblog/message
June 26, 2023 "When I want to find my true self, I do not chase up and down the highways of my sense for they lead me consistently array. But when I want to find my true self, I disentangle myself from the senses, from this other region and move straight to the core of me. Which, says Eckhart, is where the Godhead is located." Howard Thurman, The Way of the Mystics When I am at the end of my road, I cannot solve a problem or resolve a conflict, I feel a wave of despair over me that doesn't seem to be able to be lifted, when I have used all of my brilliance and ideas and ways of analyzing and I still see no solution, then I must be still. Surrender leads to stillness which leads to openness. And that's when the shift can happen - and resources, solutions, people, ideas, suddenly come into view. The veil is lifted. I can see. Listening portion today: To ‘slow down' … seems like the wrong thing to do when there's fire on the mountain. But here's the point: in ‘hurrying up' all the time, we often lose sight of the abundance of resources that might help us meet today's most challenging crises. We rush through the same patterns we are used to. Of course, there isn't a single way to respond to a crisis; there is no universally correct way. However the call to slow down works to bring us face to face with the invisible, the hidden, the unremarked, the yet-to-be-resolved.... It is about staying in the places that are haunted. Philosopher Bayo Akomolafe Photo by DICSON on Unsplash --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/angie-winn/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/angie-winn/support
June 19, 2023 Juneteenth is a reminder of real freedom. In this episode we will look at places in our lives where we keep ourselves captive and are not free, where we keep others imprisoned through unforgiveness or control, and where we may unknowingly be keeping a group or the earth imprisoned because of our own lack of self-reflection and honesty. Our reading today is from Maya Angelou Caged Bird A free bird leaps on the back of the wind and floats downstream till the current ends and dips his wing in the orange sun rays and dares to claim the sky. But a bird that stalks down his narrow cage can seldom see through his bars of rage his wings are clipped and his feet are tied so he opens his throat to sing. The caged bird sings with a fearful trill of things unknown but longed for still and his tune is heard on the distant hill for the caged bird sings of freedom. The free bird thinks of another breeze and the trade winds soft through the sighing trees and the fat worms waiting on a dawn bright lawn and he names the sky his own. But a caged bird stands on the grave of dreams his shadow shouts on a nightmare scream his wings are clipped and his feet are tied so he opens his throat to sing. The caged bird sings with a fearful trill of things unknown but longed for still and his tune is heard on the distant hill for the caged bird sings of freedom. Maya Angelou, “Caged Bird” from Shaker, Why Don't You Sing? Copyright © 1983 by Maya Angelou. Used by permission of Random House, an imprint and division of Penguin Random House LLC. All rights reserved. Source: The Complete Collected Poems of Maya Angelou (Random House Inc., 1994) Photo by Charles Postiaux on Unsplash --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/angie-winn/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/angie-winn/support
Most of the earliest card games were trick-taking games played in the 800s in China. These will have felt quite different to our modern eyes. They didn't have the concept of trump cards or trump suits. There was also no bidding. Trumps were added to European card games in the 1400s, followed by bidding in the 1600s. It took another 100-200 years for familiar trick-taking games like Whist and Skat to appear. A few hundred years after that, the mechanism has now found a new lease of life in modern hobby games. Read the full article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2023/06/06/trick-taking-a-modern-card-mechanism-topic-discussion/ Useful Links Trick-taking: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trick-taking_game Skull King review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2020/01/04/skull-king-saturday-review/ The Fox in the Forest: Duet review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2022/04/30/the-fox-in-the-forest-duet-saturday-review/ The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2020/12/05/the-crew-the-quest-for-planet-nine-saturday-review/ Cat in the Box: https://beziergames.com/products/cat-in-the-box-deluxe-edition Brian Boru: High King of Ireland review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2022/04/16/brian-boru-high-king-of-ireland-saturday-review/ Mori: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/boardgametables/pies-mori-lunar-bacon Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/) The following music was used for this media project:Music: Corporate Uplifting Chill by MusicLFilesFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/6298-corporate-uplifting-chillLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://cemmusicproject.wixsite.com/musiclibraryfiles The following music was used for this media project:Music: Lo-Fi Hip-Hop 03 by WinnieTheMoogFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7848-lo-fi-hip-hop-03License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://linktr.ee/taigasoundprod The following music was used for this media project:Music: Mermaids by Rafael KruxFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/6403-mermaidsLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://www.orchestralis.net/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblog Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlog Website: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/ (Photo by Brett Jordan on Unsplash) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopgamesblog/message
Apart from being a great way to meet new people and make new friends, just like any other hobby, for many of us in the hobby, playing board games is a social activity. We enjoy spending time with friends or family and catching up over a game or two. We have snacks and drinks and chat away in between turns. However, not everyone shares that view and there are good reasons for this. So in this article, I want to investigate why games can be a great conduit for socialising while also potentially being a hindrance. Read the full article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2023/05/02/right-time-right-place-board-games-and-socialising-topic-discussion/ Useful Links Gloria Liu's article from The Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2023/04/board-games-bonding-game-night/673670/ Rachel Kowert: https://rkowert.com/ Love Letter review: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2021/01/23/love-letter-saturday-review/ Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/) The following music was used for this media project:Music: Village Ambiance by Alexander NakaradaFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/6586-village-ambianceLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblog Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlog Website: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/ (Photo by Luis Cortes on Unsplash) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopgamesblog/message
“Siblings Take On…” where a divorced, GenX middle sister and her her married, Millennial, little brother discuss current events and pop culture to see how their gender, martial status, and generation impact their perspectives. In this episode we take on: Perfect couples of “Married at First Sight” Love is Blind Contestant Lawsuit Atlanta sports venue double-booking Janet Jackson and basketball Nepobabies The role and responsibilities of men and women in assault cases #blackpodcast #siblingpodcast #marriedatfirstsightnashville #realityshowlawsuit #nepobabies CONTACT US: siblingstakeonpodcast@gmail.com Photo by Brian Tromp on Unsplash --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wiseandwine/message
"Most of the Sunrise's Audience Sleeps" SIBLINGS TAKE ON... College Basketball, Infidelity, and Not-So-Live Netflix “Siblings Take On…” where a divorced, GenX middle sister and her her married, Millennial, little brother discuss current events and pop culture to see how their gender, martial status, and generation impact their perspectives. In this episode we take on: Disparity between Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark Name, Image & Likeness (NIL) in college sports Why no one needs Netflix to be live Is the Scandoval drama really cheating? #blackpodcast #siblingpodcast #angelreese #netflixlive #nil #collegesports #scandoval #infidelity CONTACT US: siblingstakeonpodcast@gmail.com Photo by Tīna Sāra on Unsplash --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wiseandwine/message
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“Siblings Take on MAFS” where a divorced, GenX, veteran viewer of the “Married at First Sight” reality TV show discusses the week's episode with her married, Millennial, little brother. In this episode we take on: Surprising your partner Privilege and real estate lingo Kirsten hiding her dad from Shaquille Why Nicole and Chris work Understanding Jasmine and Airris The line between employees and friend Other reality dating shows to watch Oh, and we share the story about my brother being able to be a Black boy with emotions. #mafs #marriedatfirstsight #mafsnashville #marriedatfirstsightnashville #blackpodcast #siblingpodcast #recappodcast CONTACT US: siblingstakeonpodcast@gmail.com Photo by Justin Kauffman on Unsplash --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wiseandwine/message
“Siblings Take on MAFS” where a divorced, GenX, veteran viewer of the “Married at First Sight” reality TV show discusses the week's episode with her married, Millennial, little brother. In this episode we take on: Definition of the word “crust” Gina should meet Clint's mom Value of learned conflict Airris is a Liar Liarpants Not calling your in-laws mom/dad Oh, and brother shared who MAFS UK is so much better! #mafs #marriedatfirstsight #mafsnashville #marriedatfirstsightnashville #blackpodcast #siblingpodcast #recappodcast CONTACT US: siblingstakeonpodcast@gmail.com Photo by Tony Tran on Unsplash --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wiseandwine/message
“Siblings Take on MAFS” where a divorced, GenX, veteran viewer of the “Married at First Sight” reality TV show discusses the week's episode with her married, Millennial, little brother. In this episode we take on: Nicole's dad is the MVP Airris is showing his work Efficient relationship sex People who build empires aren't boring Gina bonding with Clint over a haircut Decision Day predictions Oh, and brother accidentally drops big news! #mafs #marriedatfirstsight #mafsnashville #marriedatfirstsightnashville #blackpodcast #siblingpodcast #recappodcast CONTACT US: siblingstakeonpodcast@gmail.com Photo by Pineapple Supply Co. on Unsplash --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wiseandwine/message
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