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Tanya Pobuda, social scientist extraordinaire, joins Jason to break down current board gaming demographics - who is playing vs. who is making the games, what our box covers look like, and much more. Every discussion of inclusion and diversity should be grounded in hard data, which we discuss here. Shelf Stories YouTube (with video of this recording) - www.youtube.com/shelfstories _________________...

Dan Thurot the Space-Biff returns to the show to continue our critical reflection of what we are doing as board gaming media and content creators. In this episode, we take a deeper look at board game previews. We all know the epithets - hype train, cult of the new, etc. Yet, Dan and I both engage in preview content. We examine our approach and our desire to maintain healthy relationships with ours...

This week Peter and Mike discuss Warp's Edge and have a design discussion about solo games vs co-op games. YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrOtGhui_jdLdoQNI7PU4Pg YouTube(streamed) - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPCIkULbgzMEW612cSdUX7Q Podcast - https://soundcloud.com/onestopcoopshop Discord - https://discord.gg/p4jX8AF Facebook - www.facebook.com/onestopcoopshop Donate to One Stop...

The Space-Biff, Dan Thurot, stops by the show to chat about... what in the world are we doing! We discuss the concept of "content creation", both in terms of its largely negative roots and how it has been appropriated and used by today's board game media creators. We also discuss related topics like meaningfulness, burnout, discovery, and others that have relevance for the human beings that make t...

A snippet from Saturday live discussion about cooperative Living Card Games (LCG) and comparing the deck construction and building tips between all the cooperative LCGs from Fantasy Flight Games.

This week Peter and Mike discuss Testament and have a design discussion about building on the mechanisms that came before. YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrOtGhui_jdLdoQNI7PU4Pg YouTube(streamed) - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPCIkULbgzMEW612cSdUX7Q Podcast - https://soundcloud.com/onestopcoopshop Discord - https://discord.gg/p4jX8AF Facebook - www.facebook.com/onestopcoopshop Don...

Kickstarter alert! Dr. Eugene Marshall has launched a new project, now live on Kickstarter, called S5E. This is an superhero-centric RPG with vivid comic book-style art and rules that integrate directly with Dungeons and Dragons, Fifth Edition. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sigil/s5e-superheroic-roleplaying-for-5th-edition ----- Jason is causing some more Good Trouble! This time, he is join...

Katia Howatson, one of the main administrators and moderators from the Board Game Revolution Community, joins Jason to share about her latest project on Kickstarter. The Board Game Mosaic Calendar displays Katia's mosaics with actual game pieces from games like Too Many Bones, Roll Player, Honeybuzz, and more! We also get to know Katia a bit more, talking about being a female in the gaming space a...

Sarah Shipp joins the show to chat about our favorite subject - themes! This is a discussion where we zoom the lens out and talk about how to define "theme" in general, how they can be used to generate emotional resonance for a player, and where the practice of theming can sometimes go wrong. Sarah's blog - https://shippboardgames.blogspot.com/ Shelf Stories YouTube (with video of this recording)...

This week Peter and Mike discuss Paleo and have a design discussion about replayability in story games. YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrOtGhui_jdLdoQNI7PU4Pg YouTube(streamed) - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPCIkULbgzMEW612cSdUX7Q Podcast - https://soundcloud.com/onestopcoopshop Discord - https://discord.gg/p4jX8AF Facebook - www.facebook.com/onestopcoopshop Donate to One Stop Co-...

Liz Davidson from Beyond Solitaire joins Jason in welcoming Jamey Stegmaier from Stonemaier Games back to the pod. In a companion to our previous episode on Red Rising, we discuss the thematic integration of the Red Rising universe into a Euro-based card game. We then discuss our favorite aspects of the book series, giving non-spoiler thoughts and then getting into spoiler territory. 0:00 Intro 1:...

Mark Dainty from Not Bored Gaming joins Jason to discuss the latest release from Stonemaier Games, Red Rising, It is a hand management and combo building card game, based on the sci-fi series for young adults by Pierce Brown. We get into a spirited debate about the game and also the nature of theme in games.

Steve & Kim sit down to talk through all of the content in Marvel United. They rate each of the expansions in the first campaign with their recommendations and look forward at all the expansions in the X-Men campaign with their expectations. Hope this is useful to any who are interested in the game and trying to navigate the choices. This was previously recorded live on YouTube. YouTube - https://...

Timm Metivier from the Meepleville Board Gaming Cafe in Las Vegas, Nevada joins Jason to chat about why he doesn't like cooperative games. As someone who loves cooperative games, Jason engages Timm in spirited debate! He also gives five of his favorite cooperative games that overcome some of the problems he has. In addition, he talks about opening up his shop as the COVID pandemic winds down in th...

This week Peter and Mike discuss Bullet and have a design discussion about input and output randomness. YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrOtGhui_jdLdoQNI7PU4Pg YouTube(streamed) - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPCIkULbgzMEW612cSdUX7Q Podcast - https://soundcloud.com/onestopcoopshop Discord - https://discord.gg/p4jX8AF Facebook - www.facebook.com/onestopcoopshop Donate to One Stop Co-...

Jason was happy to be joined by Sarah Shah (@puffindor) from the Board Games in a Minute channel! She shares her gamer origin story through a cultural lens, leading up to what she is playing now, especially on the solo side. Then she shares about living her faith as a Muslim woman in America. Shelf Stories YouTube (with video of this recording) - www.youtube.com/channel/UCnaZ7055IWOdm8XCJfFRDcw __...

This is part two of Jason's coverage of the lore and cultural background of Frosthaven. Please listen to or watch Part One which clears up some misunderstandings of cultural consulting. In this one, Isaac Childres shares his own insights, what he hopes to accomplish, what will change mechanically (spoiler: not much!), and how he feels all gamers will benefit. Shelf Stories YouTube (with video of t...

In this OSCS extra, Jason flies solo and follows up on the most recent project update about the narrative of Frosthaven. Jason explains, point by point, why Isaac Childres was correct to seek out cultural consulting, and how a proper understanding of it can benefit any and all gamers who want to play. This is the audio version of a video episode of Shelf Stories. It is highly, highly recommended t...

Mark Specter, founder of Grand Gamers Guild, joins Jason to talk about the cultural aspects of his latest game, Gorinto - an abstract game with a theme drawn from Japanese Buddhism. A designer diary on BGG about Gorinto recently caused a social media kerfuffle. Mark talks about cultural awareness, when games cross a line, and a host of other topics. We don't hold back in this one! Shelf Stories Yo...

This week Peter and Mike discuss Waste Knights and have a design discussion about flavor text. YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrOtGhui_jdLdoQNI7PU4Pg YouTube(streamed) - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPCIkULbgzMEW612cSdUX7Q Podcast - https://soundcloud.com/onestopcoopshop Discord - https://discord.gg/p4jX8AF Facebook - www.facebook.com/onestopcoopshop Donate to One Stop Co-op Shop -...

Jason was thrilled to be invited to a panel for Mental Health in Board Gaming by David Waldman of the Ultimate Team-Up playtesting group. Together with Hayley Twyman Brach of Malthaus Games and Alan Gerding of Tuesday Knight Games, we discuss various topics to help you become a happier gamer and a happier person. Topics include making safe spaces in our community, dealing with dumb things people s...

Tim Fowers, designer of Burgle Bros and co-designer of Burgle Bros 2 with Jeff Krause, joins Jason to discuss releasing a game sequel, design iteration, and having something new to say with a game. We then get into a preview for the upcoming Paperback Adventures - a deckbuilder, word game and roguelike dungeon mashup for solo gamers to enjoy. Shelf Stories YouTube (with video of this recording) -...

Adam and Josh Carlson from Chip Theory Games, along with Kevin Erskine from the 1 Player Guild, join Jason to discuss their upcoming Kickstarter project, Hoplomachus Victorum. They also talk about the humble origins of Chip Theory, focusing on how hard work, a bit of faith, and a few lucky breaks help them find success. Shelf Stories YouTube (with video of this recording) - www.youtube.com/channel...

James Mendez Hodes (@lulavampiro on Twitter) joins me to talk about his work as a cultural critic in board games and TTRPGs. We address some common disagreements with our perspective, and also get into why, at the end of the day, talking about race and culture is ultimately joyful and fulfilling. Shelf Stories YouTube (with video of this recording) - www.youtube.com/channel/UCnaZ7055IWOdm8XCJfFRDc...

Now that we have had a chance to play all the Kickstarter content from Marvel United, it is time to have a chat about our experiences. Steve, Kim, Bairnt, and Colin sit down and discuss and review Marvel United based upon all the content from the first season. Tune in to see if how our perceptions may or may not have changed from the core box. YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrOtGhui_jd...