Board Game Radio

In this episode of the Game Schooler podcast, hosts Doug and Michael explore the concept of curating a board game collection down to just 24 games. Doug shares his personal list of games he would keep, discussing the criteria behind his selections, the mechanics of each game, and the sentimental value they hold. The conversation delves into various genres, including strategy, family, and cooperati...

In this week’s episode we'll cover Ticket to Ride: United Kingdom, Stranger Things: Upside Down , answer questions in the School of Gaming and say Thank You to some very important games! 00:00 - Introduction to The Game Schooler Podcast 02:31 - Ticket To Ride: United Kingdom 11:54 - Ad - Pawn Porter 13:06 - Stranger Things: Upside Down 24:26 - Ad - The Gimmies 25:41 - Welcoming New Players to...

In this week’s episode we'll cover Ticket to Ride: Pennsylvania and Deep Regrets , answer questions in the School of Gaming and discuss where the Hotness from Gen Con 2023 is today! 00:00 - Introduction 02:18 - Ticket To Ride: Pennsylvania 17:22 - Ad - CoverCraft Workshop 18:32 - Deep Regrets 35:01 - Ad - Pack It Back: Board Game 36:40 - School of Gaming: Card Games vs. Board Games 43:03 - Sch...

In this week’s episode we'll cover Mille Fiori, Maki Master, answer questions in the School of Gaming and discuss What’s Awesome in Tabletop Gaming. 00:00 - Introduction 04:03 - Mille Fiori 17:04 - Ad - International Factory Cologne 17:39 - Maki Master 29:54 - Ad - BacKallax 31:17 - School of Gaming 48:52 - Ad - Personal Rules Lawyer 49:51 - What's Awesome In Gaming

 In this week’s episode we'll cover Kingdomino: Origins, The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth , answer questions in the School of Gaming and discuss changes in the hobby in the new segment, Game Schooler Reacts! 00:00 - Introduction 03:34 - Kingdomino: Origins 15:01 - Ad - Chameleon 15:36 - Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth 28:49 - Ad - Dice Alarm For Weak-Wristed Rolls 29:59 -...

In this week’s episode we'll cover Caldera Park, Newton , answer questions in the School of Gaming and recap our experience at Gamehole Con! 00:00 - Introduction to Game Schooler Podcast 01:58 - Caldera Park 14:17 - Accruals: The Budget Balancing Game 15:13 - Newton 29:51 - Deluxe Edition Stickers 30:52 - Enjoying Games You're Not Good At 38:46 - Confidence and Doubt in Gaming 45:48 - Shel...

In this week’s episode we'll feature an extended School of Gaming, and play Game Schooler Blind Rank, Troll Er No?, and the Great Game Guessing Game! 03:21 - School of Gaming 24:44 - Ad - People In A Room 25:37 - Game Schooler Blind Rank 34:43 - Ad - Portable Convention Shower 36:20 - Troll Er No - 7 Wonders 40:45 - Ad - Board Game Vacuum 41:37 - The Great Game Guessing Game

In this week’s episode we'll cover Santorini: Second Edition, Forest Shuffle, discuss Unboxing Videos in the School of Gaming and play Troll er No? 00:00 - Introduction to the Game Schooler Podcast 03:07 - Santorini: Second Edition 14:22 - Marriage: The Game 15:20 - Forest Shuffle 30:54 - Immaculate Game Kit: Protecting Your Game Investment 31:58 - School of Gaming: Unboxing Videos 39:30 - Uti...

In this week’s episode we'll cover MicroMacro: Kids - Crazy City Park, Ticket to Ride: Europe , discuss Solid Game Stores in the School of Gaming and play The Great Game Guessing Game! 00:00 - Introductions & Follow-up 03:25 - Micro Macro: Kids - Crazy City Park 12:47 - Super Deluxe Monopoly 14:01 - Ticket to Ride Europe 25:05 - The Automatic Rating Changer 26:45 - Solid Game Stores 33:21...

In this episode of the GameSchooler Podcast, hosts Doug and Michael discuss various tabletop games, including ' 10 Days in the National Parks ', ' Toy Battle ', ' SuperStore 3000 ', and ' River Valley Glassworks '. They share insights on gameplay mechanics, strategies, and the overall experience of each game, emphasizing the importance of community engagement and th...

In this week’s episode we'll cover Don’t L.L.A.M.A. Dice, Point Galaxy, Finspan, and Teach Witches! 00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness 11:09 - Don't L.L.A.M.A. Dice 18:54 - Metal Coins Collection 20:32 - Point Galaxy 31:49 - The BacKallax 34:01 - Finspan 46:23 - Fantasy Orc Dungeon Tropes: The Miniatures Game 47:57 - Tea Witches

In this week’s episode we'll discuss the future of the Game Schooler Podcast, and cover Parks Second Edition, Graft, Tag Team, and Fountains! 00:00 - Introduction to the Game Schooler Podcast 03:55 - Parks Second Edition 15:15 - Graft 23:49 - Tag Team 34:48 - Fountains 50:12 - Carl's Crowdfundin' Countdown

In this week’s episode we'll discuss the future of the Game Schooler Podcast, and cover Fight 5 , Fliptoons , Railroad Tiles , and A Place For All My Books 00:00 - Podcast Evolution and Future Directions 11:48 - Fight 5 19:46 - Exploring Flip Tunes 29:00 - Railroad Tiles 41:07 - A Place for All My Books 52:03 - Closing Thoughts and Future Plans

In this week’s episode we talk to Chris Yi of the Dice Tower about Gaming, Content Creation, and Designing Games! 00:00 - Introduction to Tabletop Gaming and Guest Introduction 01:35 - Chris Yi's Journey into Gaming 03:33 - Transitioning to Content Creation 08:25 - Managing Content Creation and Burnout 13:09 - Staying Positive in the Gaming Community 16:41 - Exciting Developments in the Gaming...

In this week’s episode Piper Kotecki and Eliza McCabe share their Top 10 Board Games of All Time!

In this week’s episode we interview Joe Hout, the designer of 3 Chapters. 01:33 - Joe Hout's Love for Gen Con 02:29 - Joe Hout's Gaming Origin Story 03:36 - Twin City Games and Game Design Journey 05:03 - The Concept Behind 'Animal Espionage' 06:34 - The Transition to Game Design 08:35 - Balancing Game Design with a Full-Time Job 09:53 - The Art of the Pitch at Gen Con 12:45 - The...

In this week's episode we recap our journey at Gen Con in Indianapolis. We discuss games that stood out and our experiences as a whole. #Gen Con 2025 #tabletopgaming #boardgames #gamereviews

In this week’s episode we'll cover The Fellowship of the Ring: Trick-Taking Game , our Game of the Week, discuss Mitigating the Churn in The School of Gaming,  and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Engine-Building  Games !  We also Spotlight 3,000 Scoundrels from Unexpected Games! 00:00:00 - Introduction00:09:05 - Spotlight: 3,000 Scoundrels00:19:15 - Game of the Week: The Fellowship of th...

In this week’s episode we'll cover Star Explorer , our Game of the Week, discuss Player Interaction in The School of Gaming,  and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Route-Building Games !  We also Spotlight The Faraway from Pandasaurus! 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:15:11 - Spotlight: Faraway 00:25:20 - Game of the Week: Star Explorer 00:47:52 - School of Gaming: Player Interaction Explained 0...

In this week’s episode we'll cover  The Crew: Family Adventure , our Game of the Week, discuss  a Good Rulebook or a Good Teach  in The School of Gaming,  and wrap it up by revealing our  High-Five Letter D Games !  We also Spotlight  The Dwarf King  from  IELLO! 00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness 12:58 - Spotlight: The Dwarf King 20:59 - Game of the Week: The Crew: Family Adventure 43:53 - S...

In this week’s episode we'll cover Zenith , our Game of the Week, discuss Life After Candy Land in The School of Gaming,  and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Games with Cars !  We also Spotlight Balderdash from Mattel! 00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness 00:11:08 - Spotlight: Balderdash 00:19:06 - Game of the Week: Zenith 00:48:26 - School of Gaming: Life After Candy Land 01:00:45 - H...

In this week’s episode we'll cover Australis , our Game of the Week, feature Kosmos in a publisher spotlight in The School of Gaming,  and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Calliope Games !  We also Spotlight Line-it from Gigamic! 00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness 00:11:31 - Spotlight: Line-it! 00:19:47 - Game of the Week: Australis 00:40:14 - School of Gaming: Publisher Spotlight...

In this week’s episode we'll cover Forever Home , our Game of the Week, discuss Games & Themes in The School of Gaming,  and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Drafting Games !  We also Spotlight Jewels for the Emperor Penguin from Left Justified Studio! 00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness 00:08:24 - Spotlight: Jewels For the Emperor Penguin 00:16:42 - Game of the Week: Forever H...

In this week’s episode we'll cover Castle Combo , our Game of the Week, discuss Getting Rules Right in The School of Gaming,  and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Letter C Games !  We also Spotlight Mega Jackpot from Randolph Games! 00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness 00:10:43 - Spotlight: Mega Jackpot 00:19:37 - Game of the Week: Castle Combo 00:39:42 - School of Gaming: Getting R...

In this episode of the Game Schooler podcast, Doug and Michael hosts a discussion with the design team behind Flash Point Legacy and Flash Point: Golden State Heroes, known as Cronoverse Labs. The team of Kevin Rodgers, Chris Leder, and Ken Franklin shares their origin story, the dynamics of co-designing games, and the creative process that leads to fun game design. They delve into the evolution o...