Donald Dennis

On Board Games

Leisure EN ↓ 108 episodes

On Board Games is about the board game hobby and the supporting industry.

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Author

Donald Dennis

Category

Leisure

Podcast website

onboardgames.net

Latest episode

Nov 2, 2026

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Episodes

OBG 551: Backer Responsibilities 18.11.2024

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. ---------------...

OBG 550: Game Design as Art 04.11.2024

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...

OBG 549: Travelling Games 21.10.2024

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. --------------------------------------...

OBG 548: Systems Design 07.10.2024

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. --------------------------------------------...

OBG 547: AI in RPG 23.09.2024

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. ----------------------...

OBG 546: Euro Evolution 09.09.2024

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. -------------------------------------------------...

OBG 545: GenCon Guild Style 26.08.2024

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...

OBG 544: Lights, Camera, Action 12.08.2024

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...

OBG 543: Theme Change 29.07.2024

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. ------------------------------...

OBG 542: Scrambling for a Styrofoam Cup 15.07.2024

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Don are joind by Jacob Bowers from Well To Do Walrus Games to talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Space Empires 4x Words of a Feather Eclipse Second Dawn Wyrmspan You can get a discount on Zencastr.com with key word ONBOARDGAMES (22:21) Next, they talk all about ways to help break designer block. --------------------------------...

OBG 541: Gaming Adventures 01.07.2024

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Bruce are joind by Jeff Anderson from QWYX Events and BGG, to  talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Blood on the Clocktower Charcuterie The Plum Island Horror The Gang Zendo Words of a Feather You can get a discount on Zencastr.com with key word ONBOARDGAMES (30:54) Next, they talk all about hosting and attending gaming cruises a...

OBG 540: Big Things 17.06.2024

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Don are joind by Tony Lawhorne from Lawhorne Design, to  talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Faraway Federation Savage Worlds Adventure Edition Draft & Write Records Hissy Fit Xylotar You can get a discount on Zencastr.com with key word ONBOARDGAMES (17:56) Next, they talk about creating eye -catching things for your convention...

OBG 539: R U OK? 03.06.2024

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik is joind by Steve Chivers, from Board Game Chin Wag, to  talk about games (and other things) they've played including: World Wonders Heat: Pedal to the Metal Atlantis Rising Pole Position You can get a discount on Zencastr.com with key word ONBOARDGAMES (27:17) Next, they talk about the mental health, specifically depression and anxiety, and how you can use...

OBG 538: UnPub Experierences 20.05.2024

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Bruce talk about games (and other things) they've played including: The Podfather Cruise II overview Cabanga Penny Black Expressions My Fathers Work That's not a Hat You can get a discount on Zencastr.com with key word ONBOARDGAMES (39:41) Next, they talk about the UnPub convention and Bruce's experiences there. ------------------------------------------...

OBG 537: Bouba Kiki 29.04.2024

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Marc Specter from the Grand Gamers Guild about games they've played including: Dead Man's Draw Camel Up Bier Pioniere Ora et Labora A brief tangent on budgeting You can get a discount on Zencastr.com with key word ONBOARDGAMES (24:40) Next, they talk about the psychology behind Bouba Kiki and Stroop and designing games around these types of concep...

OBG 536: Conflict Resolution 22.04.2024

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Don talk about games they've played including: The Morrison Game Factory Mystery Dice Planet Unknown HeroQuest Isle of Cats Castles of Burgundy GameFound You can get a discount on Zencastr.com with key word ONBOARDGAMES (26:08) Next, they talk about conflict resultions in RPGs and how to make that conflict fun and memorable.   ---------------------------...

OBG 535: Too Big for Kickstarter 08.04.2024

On this episode of On Board Games Erik and Don are joined by Bob Wieman, the Scholeologist himself, to talk about games they've played including: Marvel Champions Istanbul the dice game Masks RPG Goblin Quest RPG Trophy Gold RPG Bohananza The Crew You can get a discount on Zencastr.com with key word ONBOARDGAMES (27:36) Next, they talk about Kickstarter, are there companies that are too big for it...

OBG 534: New Collection 25.03.2024

On this episode of On Board Games Erik and Don talk about games they've played including: Firefly 10th Anniversary Edition Picture Perfect Quacks of Quedlinberg Discworld RPG Outgunned RPG You can get a discount on Zencastr.com with key word ONBOARDGAMES (20:53) Next, they talk briefly about ShushCon and Token Con and then about creating a new game collection from scratch. ------------------------...

OBG 533: Innovation vs. Iteration 11.03.2024

On this episode of On Board Games Erik and Bill Corey talk about games they've played including: Gloomhaven - http://gloomhaven-storyline.com Firefly 10th Anniversary Edition Sentinels of the Multiverse Furnace Imperial You can get a discount on Zencastr.com with key word ONBOARDGAMES (21:08) Next, they talk about innovation vs. iteration in game design and its impacts. ---------------------------...

OBG 532: Engaging Players 26.02.2024

On this episode of On Board Games Erik and Don talk about games they've played including: Magical Kitties Save the Day Rising Sun Forest Shuffle Captain Sonar (14:54) Next, they talk about getting your players to be engaged with your RPG campaign. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/   Patreon account:  http://www.patreon.co...

OBG 531: Games From our Youth 12.02.2024

On this episode of On Board Games Erik and Bruce are joined by Shawn Hoult from Allies or Enemies to talk about games they've played including: Ice Cool Rhino Hero Binho Camp Grizzly Mythwind Ready Set Bet Allies or Enemies YouTube Channel (23:43) Next, they talk about games from their youth and what it is about them they remember most. -------------------------------------------------------------...

OBG 530: New Year New Games 29.01.2024

On this episode of On Board Games Erik is joined by Don and Bruce to talk about games they've played including: Return to Dark Tower RPG Ghostbusters RPG Draft Duel Imperial The Patriot Sushi Boat Tiny Epic Cthulhu Blood on the Clocktower Next, they talk about what they they will play or what they are interested in 2024.   ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Ge...

OBG 529: Choosing Games 15.01.2024

On this episode of On Board Games Erik is joined by Level Up Board Game Podcast host Patrick Hepner to talk about games they've played including: ISS Vanguard Frost Punk Obsession Thunder Road Vendetta (29:06) Next, they talk about how to choose what game to play next at game night. Link to Erik's game menu. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: http://ww...

OBG 528: Game Marketing 101 18.12.2023

On this episode of On Board Games Erik is joined by Grand Gamers Guild folk Marc Specter and Glenn Glaherty to talk about games they've played including: Leaf The Artemis Project Byline Aleph Null Friday Decrypto Sandwiches and City of Gangsters (prototypes) Shadow Kingdoms of Valeria The Artemis Odyssey (21:07) Next, the three talk about how to market boardgames. ---------------------------------...

OBG 527: BGG Mercury Style 04.12.2023

On this episode of On Board Games Erik and Kathleen talk about games they've played including: Parade Run Fugitive Challengers (15:34) Next, the two talk about Kathleen's experiences at BGG Con. http://handgames21.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/   Patreon account:  http://www.patreon.com/obg   Twitter: @onboardgame...

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