The Spiel

Elad Goldsteen talks about Alliances, a Bridge-inspired trick taking card game where your tricks serve a greater goal: to take over the world.

Tom McLean discusses the development and inspiration behind Story War, a freeform storytelling battle game in the tradition of Apples to Apples.

Tom McLean discusses the development and inspiration behind Story War, a freeform storytelling battle game in the tradition of Apples to Apples.

Duncan Davis talks about the inspiration behind In The City: Origins. Players draft citizen cards in order to seize the crown and save the city.

Duncan Davis talks about the inspiration behind In The City: Origins. Players draft citizen cards in order to seize the crown and save the city.

Designer Geoff Engelstein discusses the challenges and inspirations behind converting the original fully co-op Space Cadets board game into a frenetic team based dice game.

Designer Geoff Engelstein discusses the challenges and inspirations behind converting the original fully co-op Space Cadets board game into a frenetic team based dice game.

Eon Altar is a lovechild of the cardboard and digital worlds: it's a tabletop video game. Edward Douglas runs us through the basics of this ambitious co-op fantasy rpg that uses interactive screens in place of traditional boards and dice.

Eon Altar is a lovechild of the cardboard and digital worlds: it's a tabletop video game. Edward Douglas runs us through the basics of this ambitious co-op fantasy rpg that uses interactive screens in place of traditional boards and dice.

Right Games is a board game publisher based in Russia. From strategy to children to party and dexterity games, Ivan and Elena discuss four titles: Evolution, The Jam, Zombie, and Japanese Castle.

Right Games is a board game publisher based in Russia. From strategy to children to party and dexterity games, Ivan and Elena discuss four titles: Evolution, The Jam, Zombie, and Japanese Castle.

Kevin Brusky gives us the scoop on RARRR!, a card game about giant monster battles. The twist? You must name your monster in order to give it superpowers.

Kevin Brusky gives us the scoop on RARRR!, a card game about giant monster battles. The twist? You must name your monster in order to give it superpowers.

Designer and former military officer Konstantin Krivenko talks about The Art of Tactic, an innovative system of wargame rules adaptable to many different historical periods, including Hot War: Battle for Oil an alternate history game set in the 1990s.

Designer and former military officer Konstantin Krivenko talks about The Art of Tactic, an innovative system of wargame rules adaptable to many different historical periods, including Hot War: Battle for Oil an alternate history game set in the 1990s.

Ray Wehrs introduces Roll For It, a family friendly dice placing game. We also learn about the latest expansion for Tsuro of the Seas.

Ray Wehrs introduces Roll For It, a family friendly dice placing game. We also learn about the latest expansion for Tsuro of the Seas.

The Flying Frog team talks about expansions for cliffhangers and zombies PLUS two brand new titles: Dark Gothic and Shadows of Brimstone.

The Flying Frog team talks about expansions for cliffhangers and zombies PLUS two brand new titles: Dark Gothic and Shadows of Brimstone.

Chris Darden gives us the story behind Dungeon Roll, a press your luck dungeon delving dice game. We also learn about Geekway to the West, a regional game convention in St. Louis.

Chris Darden gives us the story behind Dungeon Roll, a press your luck dungeon delving dice game. We also learn about Geekway to the West, a regional game convention in St. Louis.

Ted Alspach gives us the lowdown on all things Suburbia. First we learn about the iOS version. Then we discuss the first expansion to the board game: Suburbia Inc

Ted Alspach gives us the lowdown on all things Suburbia. First we learn about the iOS version. Then we discuss the first expansion to the board game: Suburbia Inc

Mark Kaufman introduces Relic Runners, a route building game where players delve deep into temples to find sets of valuable treasures. The game also asks players to take on a famous math problem: the traveling salesman's dilemma.

Mark Kaufman introduces Relic Runners, a route building game where players delve deep into temples to find sets of valuable treasures. The game also asks players to take on a famous math problem: the traveling salesman's dilemma.