Board Again Gaming

Emma Larkins is the designer of Abandon All Artichokes, Squabblin Goblins, and Starry Night Sky. We talk about her design work, future projects, kindness in games and what has influenced her as a designer. Does she really hate artichokes? We find that out too.  Games mentioned in this episode:  Abandon All Artichokes, Squabbling Goblins, Starry Night Sky, Heartcatchers, And then We All Died, Ticke...

I got to sit down with David Jack Thompson during AcadeCon 2022 in Dayton, Ohio and discuss his games, games that have influenced him, and gaming with his family. We also talked about whose brain he would pick from history.  Games mentioned in this episode:  Undaunted: Stalingrad, Resist, Pavlov's House, By Stealth and Sea, Armageddon, Switch and Signal, Soldiers in Postmen's Uniforms ,...

Matt Molandes is Marketing and Communications Director for Kolossal Games, Grail Games, Maple Board Games, Editions Matago, and does Community Management for Brotherwise Games. He is also a great guy to hang out with and play games as he has a large personal collection. In this episode we talk about some of his current favorite games, what is going on related to fulfillment, shipping, game product...

I talk with game designer Corey Andalora about his upcoming game - Explosion in the Laboratory from Weird Giraffe Games. We also discuss gaming in Vermont, game design, and games he enjoys.  Games mentioned in this episode: Explosion in the Laboratory, Mission Control: Critical Orbit, 27 Panic, Capital Vices, Stunt Kites, Fire in the Library, Quacks of Quedlinburg, Cubitos, Can't Stop, Creatu...

Vasilis and Vanton are co creators of the new game Age of Inventors. We talk in depth about their upcoming game from Meeple Pug and how it plays. I pop quiz the guys on Marie Curie, and we also talk about games that influenced them.   Games mentioned in this episode: Age of Inventors, USS Freedom, D&D, Magic the Gathering, Scythe, Oversell, 7 Wonders, Takenoko, Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Gal...

I talk with with co-designers Mads Fløe , Kåre Torndahl Kjær about their experience designing together and games they enjoy. Shake that City is their upcoming game published by AEG. We also talk about the board gaming community in Denmark, and the good and bad of designing a game during the pandemic.  Games mentioned in this episode: Shake that City, Terraforming Mars, Cascadia, Copenhagen, Drop I...

We talk about the Muppets, being a parent, and games in this episode. Dan is the co-creator of Coraquest, with his daughter Cora. He is also a regular contributor to the Dice Tower, and has had several podcasts including Sporadically Board with Mike and Dan.  Games mentioned in this episode:  Coraquest, Village Green, Akropolis, Kingdomino, Nmbr9, Railways of the World, Wingspan, Calico, Next Stat...

We talk with Jim Dietz - founder of the Dietz Foundation and former owner of Jolly Roger Games about games, educational games, helping kids read, family, Spinal Tap, and life. Games mentioned in this episode: Supercharged, Free at Last, 1979: The Revolution in Iran, Littoral Commander, A House Divided, Civil War, Paths of Glory, The East Front, Dominion, Elder Sign, Codenames, Vietnam 1965-1975, F...

We talk with local designer and librarian Jeff Grossman about his work on Cuba Libre, his upcoming game about the Battle of Perryville, and his experiences in gaming and game design.   Games we talk about in this episode: Cuba Libre, The Dark Summer: Normandy 1944, Wilderness War, Labyrinth: The War on Terror, Andean Abyss, Nevsky, Almoravid, Falling Sky, Henry: The Agincourt Campaign, Inferno, Gl...

We talk with game designer and publisher Phil Walker-Harding about his new publishing company Joey Games, what he values in game design, Australian treats, and his current and upcoming games. We also spend some time discussing why sustainability in publishing is personally important to Phil.  Games mentioned in this episode: Barenpark, Imhotep, Imhotep Duel, Sushi Go!, Gingerbread House, Llama Lan...

We talk with Senior Designer at Fantasy Flight Games, Kara Centell-Dunk who has worked on projects like Mansions of Madness, Journeys in Middle Earth, and Descent: Legends in the Dark.  We talk about game design, writing, immersion in games, and trying to create an experience for players. We also spend some time talking about Kara's other hobbies near the beginning of the episode.  Games ment...

We talk with Chief Operating Officer of Snowbright Studio, T. Caires, about sustainability in games, what they enjoy playing, and their story of gaming.  We also talk about the launch of Snowbright's re-release of Birds of a Feather.   Games mentioned in this episode: Descent: Legends of the Dark, Betrayal on the Hill, Birds of a Feather, Le Havre, Feast for Odin, Lisboa, Black Angel, Patchwo...

We talk about Ryan's experiences going back to Adepticon this year to play Bloodbowl. Random thoughts and news from the board game industry.   We also touch on IP games and specifically spend some time discussing Terror Below, GI Joe Deck Building Game, Transformers Deck Building Game, and Power Rangers Deck Building Game.  Other games mentioned: Warhammer 40K, Marvel Crisis Protocol, X-Wing,...

In this episode we talk with designer Taylor Shuss about 2 of his forthcoming games - The Sacred Band and Stonewall Uprising as well as his general design approach and games he  is playing. We also briefly discuss the representation of homosexuality in gaming and how very few games approach the topic or the topic of human relationships in general, and why there may be a lack of compelling games on...

In this episode we discuss our favorite Dune games so far, what we are playing and watching, train games, and Renier Knizia games.   We also find out what happened at the end of Ryan's Bloodbowl season.  Games mentioned in this episode: Dune: A Game of Conquest, Diplomacy, and Betrayal, Dune: A Game of Conquest and Diplomacy, Dune: Imperium, Dune: House Secrets, Dune: Betrayal, Rex Imperium,...

In this episode we do some catching up as we haven't seen each other for a while.  We talk about Origins, local conventions Acadecon, CincyCon, CincityCon, and DayCon as well as a small bit of speculation about the Game Manufacturer's Association.   We spend some time talking about a few recent games, and then end the episode talking about why Ryan loves Bloodbowl and his current team ro...

We have a chat with designer, author, and professor, Sen-Foong Lim about his experiences in gaming and game design.  We talk about some of his favorite game and what his design goals are in all types of tabletop games. Games we mention in this episode: Jiangshi: Blood in the Banquet Hall, Masks:, Avatar: Legends, Blades in the Dark, Mind MGMT, Belfort, Masters of the Universe: Clash for Eternia, T...

In this episode of the podcast we talk with game designer and publisher Travis Drake of Brouhaha Games about his upcoming publication Hysteria as well as Halloween and Halloween adjacent games.   The KS date for Hysteria has been moved back to later in October than we talk about in this episode.   Games we talk about in this episode: Pumpkin Patch: Bad Seeds, Hysteria, One Night Ultimate Werewolf,...

We talk with local Cincinnati game designer Kevin Tracy about his forthcoming game Delver: Heroes of Farenwald.   Games mentioned in this episode:  Munchkin, Baldur's Gate, King of Tokyo, Forbidden Island, Forbidden Desert, Pandemic, Zombie Dice, Ogre, Cryptid, Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle Earth, Mansions of Madness (Second Edition), Betrayal at House on the Hill, Force of Will, Duel...

In this episode we talk with designer Isra C., one half of the designing duo Llama Dice about games he enjoys, game design, and some of his upcoming projects. Games mentioned in this episode: Concordia, Shinkansen, Smoothies, Red Cathedral, Aloha Pioha, Ray Master, Point Salad, Trajan, Castles of Burgundy, The Magnificent, 6 Nimmt!/Take 5, Pueblo, Dominion, Azul, Stone Age, Llamaland, Barenpark, G...

S3E4 - we talk with game designer and publisher from Stuff by Bez! - Bez Shahriari about game design, gaming experiences, why she plays games and what she hopes for in the world of table top gaming.  Some of Bez's links: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bybez/a-game-about-wee-whimsical-creatures-and-trying-to https://twitter.com/stuffByBez      https://twitter.com/ell_deck    http://www.s...

Game designer and publisher Amabel Holland joins us to talk about some of her games, how she is able to design so many games, what she is working on now (August 2020), and what she values in game design and production. We also talk about her game company that she owns with her wife Mary - Hollandspiele.  Games we talk about in this episode: Irish Gauge, Iberian Gauge, This Guilty Land, The Field o...

We talk with game designer and producer (Funko Games) Fertessa Allyse Scott about her new game Wicked and Wise. We also spend some time talking about her approach to game design and what she believes is the core of a game.   We also ask her what game a villain would force her to play.   Fertessa has successfully launched Wicked and Wise, already finished a successful campaign for the Book of Villa...

Laurie Blake from Stop, Drop, and Roll Games in the UK joins Christopher to kick off Season 3, Episode 1 of the podcast. Join us as Laurie talks about sustainability in games, climate change, and his game Earth Rising.  We talk about game design, improving practices to be good citizens and how his game plays. Game mentioned in this episode. Earth Rising, Pugs in Mugs, Spirit Island, Pandemic, Hero...

We wrap up Season 2 talking about convention and gaming news, some painting tips, and talking about a little Kickstarter news.    Games we talk about in this episode: Lords of Waterdeep, Splendor, Formula D, Felinia, Isle of Cats, Paperback Adventures, Magic the Gathering, Super Dungeon Explore, Oath, Dirge: The Rust Wars, Warhammer, Marvel: Crisis Protocol, Gaslands, Bloodbowl, D&D, Tussie Mu...