On Board Games

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Bruce talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Hot Streak Arydia Western Legends Codenames Duet Forgotten Ruin You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (29:48) Then, they what makes a game timeless? ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/   Patreon...

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik is joined by Chris and Casey from Solid Roots game company to talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Root Beyond the Sun Skip Bo Grand Austria Hotel Ma's Deep Shinola Momo's Shanghai Rummy Firefly Star Wars Outer Rim Aquanauts One Night Ultimate Werewolf Blood on the Clocktower You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (2...

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Don talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Paper App Dungeon Super Skill Pinball Free League Publishing Hexcrawl games Monster of the Week Flamecraft You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (28:47) Then, they discuss the impact art has on the game play experience. ----------------------------------------------------...

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Bruce talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Brass Burmingham Star Trek Star Realms Bomb Busters Bloomchasers Sunderfolk My Father's Work You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (32:04) Then, they discuss the impact of using real time in board games both from the design and experience point of view. ----------------...

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Steve talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Age of Steam Bomb Busters Deep Regrets Kallax.io You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (23:28) Then, they discuss playing boardgames virtually, the pros and the cons. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegeni...

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik is joined by Marc Specter of the Grand Gamers Guild to  talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Galactic Cruise Buffet Boss The Plum Island Horror Kokeshi You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (20:58) Then, they discuss the impacts the current 145% tariff on Chinese goods has on the boardgame industry. ----------------...

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Don talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Balatro Galactic Cruise Bonhanza Fear Power Grid Flamecraft Brindlewood Bay You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (27:43) Then, they discuss different methods RPGs use dice and what the design impacts are with them. --------------------------------------------------------...

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Bruce talk about games (and other things) they've played including: UnPub Wilmot's Warehouse Innovation Lords of Vegas You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (25:47) Then, they discuss using a casino as a theme in board games. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/  ...

On this very special episode of On Board Games, Erik, Bruce, and Steve get together to give their lists of the top 10 games of all time. Come and listen and let us know what we should have had or why what we picked is not right. :)   You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/...

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik is joined by Shawn Hoult of Allies or Enemies to talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Western Legends Return to Dark Tower Bussen Stop Cabanga Quacks of Quedlinberg In the Footsteps of Darwin and Marie Curie Arydia   You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (21:55) Then, they discuss what nostalgia brings to a game bot...

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Don talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Aryida Cursed Court No Thanks Lords of Vegas Dominion Murano Splendor The Discworld RPG Tiny Epic Dungeon Adventures Outgunned   You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (23:30) Then, they discuss when it is appropriate for the GM to dictate what the PC does in a game. -----...

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik is joined by Marc Specter of the Grand Gamers Guild and Steph Hodge from All the Meeples of the Rainbow to talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Bomb Busters Canopy Evergreen GI Joe Deck Builder: Silent Interlude Star Realms: Rise of the Empire Ang's Destiny The Game of 49 Odd Pieces Puzzles   You can get a discount on Zencastr.com us...

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik is joined by Bruce Voge III and Steve Chivers to talk about games (and other things) they've played including: The Gang Ito Freedom Five Monopoly Expansions Unconscious Mind Hour of Need   You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (34:44) Then, they discuss what they like about the boardgaming hobby. --------------------------------------------...

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik is joined by Grand Gamers Guildmaster Marc Specter to talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Mille Fiori Kingdom Rush Roll for It Tiny Laser Heist   You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (32:26) Then, they discuss what their 2025 gaming resolutions are. ----------------------------------------------------------------...

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Bruce talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Plaay Sports Obsession Characters Monopoly Chance Thunder Road Carnival of Chaos Tiny Laser Heist   You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (36:10) Then, they discuss toyetics in game design ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius:...

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Don  talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Freedom Five Trophy Gold Vacsen Obsession Crusader Kings Midnight Suns   You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (24:52) Then, they discuss how to create memorable settings in your RPGs. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: http:...

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik is joined by Marc Specter of Grand Gamers Guild to  talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Freedom Five The Artemis Enterprise Castles of Mad King Ludwig Great Excavations   You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (27:16) Then, they discuss what are the responsibilities of a backer of a crowdfunded game. ---------------...

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Bill Corey talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Hexarchy The Gang Balataro Everdell Freedom Five Holiday Hijinks Kickstarter   You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (25:57) The discuss if game design is art and if so, how? ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: http://ww...

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Steven Chivers talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Brass Birmingham Endeavor Deep Sea Expressions The Gang This is not a Hat Cabanga Things in Rings Holiday Hijinks Kickstarter   You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (30:25) Next, they talk about ways to travel with games. --------------------------------------...

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Bruce talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Flip 7 Endeavor Deep Sea Balatro Mobile Mini Poker Chips (BGG Thread here) Jackbox Survey Sample   You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (30:26) Next, they talk about the systems behind game design, the AI of the game itself. --------------------------------------------...

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Don talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Scott's Giant Meeple Dicetower Slay the Spire the board game First in Flight Alice is MIssing Owlbear Omlette and Prisoner of the Elf King   You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (29:41) Next, they talk about how you can use AI in your RPG campaign. ----------------------...

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik is joined by Steve Chivers of Board Game Chin Wag to talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Distilled Too Many Bones Sky Team Slay the Spire the board game Orleans You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (32:47) Next, they talk about how Eurogames have evolved over time. -------------------------------------------------...

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Don are joind by Marc Specter of the Grand Gamers Guild  to talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Endangered - Australia Endangered Rescue - Galapagos Penguins Gravity Falls ARG Gloomhaven Sentinels of the Multivers: The Definitive Edition Red Catherdral You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. Check out the Tir na...

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik is joind by Ori Kagan to talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Dune Harrow County The Fog: Escape from Paradise Tin Helm Sentinels of the Multivers: The Definitive Edition Super Snipers You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. You can visit Ori Kagan at https://www.kaganproductions. com/ (23:43) Next, they talk about cr...

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik is joind by Isaac Shalev to talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Ark Nova Legacy of Yo Draft and Write Records Obsession Ezra and Nehamiah New Angles You can get a discount on Zencastr.com with key word ONBOARDGAMES (28:23) Next, they talk all what happens when the theme of a game changes during design. ------------------------------...