Eat Lunch and Board Game

In this episode, Taran Kratz from Zeroic Games comes on to talk about his latest game and Kickstarter campaign for Thunder Rolls. We get off into the weeds when I have a mysterious sound from outside my window, and we discover that we would have been mortal enemies in college, as we went to rival Big Ten schools. Luckily, we met later in life. But, as I always say, "Board Games Build Bridges!...

This episode features the designer of Dice Fight: Chicken Edition, one of the most played games in my collection (no lie). Aaron has self-published and self-made each and every one of the games that he has sold. He says that he running low, and he is not sure what he will do when he runs out of chicken buckets. That's right, the game comes in a fried chicken take-out bucket. So, I urge you to...

Steven Lentz is the father of two board gamers in training. He wrote a book, The Guide to Board Gaming: Getting Past Candyland, in which he talks about how to get your little ones interested in board games. His "unlocking" idea is a keeper for sure! At the end of the episode, Steven was inexplicably dropped, that is why you do not hear him in the last few minutes. Anyway, we talk about g...

I reached out to a Facebook group to find other board gamers that play with their coworkers at lunch. I knew I couldn't be the only one. Matthew Miller, a third shift call center employee, responded and we had a great conversation. We had some technical difficulties with his microphone, but the material is fantastic. We talk about the advantages of gaming at work, especially if you can get yo...

Fellow board game reading nerd John-Michael Gariepy joins me in this episode. We talk about how there needs to be more books about board games that are not chess, his Kickstarter for his book Winning Streak, losing at Splendor, and then, John-Michael got lost. We laughed a lot during our conversation, but as usual, it is podcast GOLD!Contact for John-Michael:Popcorn RouletteDialD4DmWinning Streak...

As you know from my other episodes, I read about board games a lot. While reading It's All a Game, I came across a designer that thought The Game of Life was too happy and needed to have decision-making and bad things happen, just like in real life. So, Chris Pender designed The Game of Real Life. A word of caution, this is not a family-friendly game. This has some adult content to it. Chris...

Aaron Wills is the creator of a game that comes in a take out bucket: Dice Fight Chicken Editionwww. DiceFight.net--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adam-f-collins/support

In this episode, Chris and I talk about his design contest, his AMAZING game In Vino Morte, and a strange game called The Farming Game, that I now feel the urge to track down. In Vino Morte on PNP Arcade2021 Design Contest - Submit a game idea or to be a judge!

In this episode, Dave Eng joins me and we talk about our shelves of shame and game-based learning. Dave's website, UniversityXP is a wealth of information. It has links to his blog, videos, research, articles, and his own podcast.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adam-f-collins/support

Like chaos? Like Wolfgang Kramer? Well, the latest iteration of his 1989 classic Midnight Party, called Escape from Hidden Castle, is the subject of this episode. It is quick and easy to teach, learn, and play.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adam-f-collins/support

In this episode, I interview the "Average" part of Average Joe's podcast and Average Joe's Game Shop. Tom and I get off topic as usual. We talk about 3-legged cats, a bridge to Sweden, making a cross-country drive, and even some boardgaming!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adam-f-collins/support

Wolfgang Kramer's Heimlich & Co. is a great twist on hidden information, social deduction games. It won the Spiel des Jahres back in 1986, and it recently got a facelift by Amigo Games. This is one you should check out! James Bond (and Austin Powers) Standees--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adam-f-collins/support

This episode takes a look at Matt Leacock's Trilogy of Fobidden Games: Forbidden Island, Forbidden Desert, and Forbidden Sky. Each builds on its predecessors, has its own merits, but all are great fun for a lunch hour. 3D Desert Storm Tile Variable Island Layouts (I can no longer find the desert ones, and I lost my file of them when my external hard drive took a nose dive off my desk thanks t...

When I was first nurturing my collection, Machi Koro came up on many lists, as a game that I would like. So, I bought it, and I have played it many times since. This is a staple in my collection, has had its fair share of expansions and alternate releases, and is an evergreen delight. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adam-f-collins/support

Adrian is the founder of Cockblock Studios . He and I met when I agreed to review his game, Turducken . It is currently live on Kickstarter as of April 26, 2021. He and I talk about his gaming habits, the games he has created, and some aspects of board game design along with not eating an oven and not using D-Con. What can I say? We got a little off topic. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor....

In this episode, I talk with Ellie Dix from The Dark Imp . This is my first transatlantic interview! I came across Ellie's great book, The Board Game Family, at my local library. She talks about getting your kids and family to game together, a funny game called Murder, the importance of just having a deck of cards are you at all time, and more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adam...

What was the first game you backed on Kickstarter? Mine was Scuttle! It opened my eyes to Kickstarter, and it helped me delve deeper into this wonderful hobby. Scuttle! was followed by Ninjitsu! which was then followed by Brains! These three games form the Treasure Hunters Trilogy by Peter C. Heyward and Jellybean Games. All are great fun and easy to fit into a lunch 15 minutes. --- Support this p...

Sara Beauvais joins the show this episode. She is the artist behind one of my favorite games, Universal Rule! She has a website: http://thefairycircle.com/ where you can reach out to her, or see some of her artwork. We talk about how her daughter likes to retheme games to utilize bunnies, the fear of a game going to "the attic," and a childhood game that I am trying to locate: The Garden...

In this episode, Aaron and I talk about oatmeal cookies, air fryers versus deep fryers, and maybe even some board games! Aaron and his family are behind AnSR games which made Drop Racers, Ch35s, and more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adam-f-collins/support

In this episode, Joe Slack of Board Game Design Course (among many other things) drops by to talk lunch time games. Joe is also an author of three great books (two fo which I can vouch for, I need to read his second book) and he has a fourth one in the queue. Joe maintains a fantastic email list for board game designers, and you can (and should) sign up here at https://boardgamedesigncourse.com/bg...

In this episode, Drop Racers and Drop Racers Battle are the focus. These games were designed by a young man (like less than 10 years old). They are dexterity games where you are flicking your car to collect drops from the table to either score points, or try to end the game. Both can be bought from: http://www.ansr-entertainments.com/ They are an absolute delight to play with adults and children a...

In this episode, I look at three more small roll and write games: QWIXX, QWINTO , & RIPPLE RUSH. Each one is terrific and should be added to your collection. These three have seen plenty of table time, and they did not dent the wallet…too bad. Give me a roll and write that I should try next! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adam-f-collins/support

In this interview, fellow game nerd and cross stitch designer Katie Pierce joins the show. She is the Etsy shop owner of Komodo Stitches. I have personally bought two so far, and look forward to getting a third. Katie talks about how she got into gaming, drops a couple of great games that you should check out, and says C-A-T-A-N, well, you will just have to give it a listen. --- Support this podca...

Bang! is one of the few social deduction games that I find enjoyable. The act of deceiving your friends while at the same time trying to get certain ones to believe you, makes this game a blast every time we play it. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adam-f-collins/support

In this episode John Kohn joins the show. He is a prolific Print and Play creator. I have backed many of his games on Kickstarter, and I look forward to backing many more. He can be reached at johnhkohn2016@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adam-f-collins/support