Game Schooler Podcast

Episode 225 - Episode 225 - Forever Home, Games & Themes, Drafting Games Jun 27, 2025

In this week’s episode we'll cover Forever Home, our Game of the Week, discuss Games & Themes in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Drafting Games! We also Spotlight Jewels for the Emperor Penguin from Left Justified Studio!

00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness

00:08:24 - Spotlight: Jewels For the Emperor Penguin

00:16:42 - Game of the Week: Forever Home

00:35:56 - School of Gaming: Does Every Game Need a Theme?

00:51:12 - High-Five: Drafting Games

Episode 224 - Castle Combo, Getting Rules Right, Letter "C" Games Jun 20, 2025

In this week’s episode we'll cover Castle Combo, our Game of the Week, discuss Getting Rules Right in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Letter C Games! We also Spotlight Mega Jackpot from Randolph Games!

00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness
00:10:43 - Spotlight: Mega Jackpot
00:19:37 - Game of the Week: Castle Combo
00:39:42 - School of Gaming: Getting Rules Right or Keep It Moving?
01:00:08 - High-Five: Letter "C" Games

Episode 223 - Chronoverse Labs & Flash Point: Golden State Heroes Jun 13, 2025

In this episode of the Game Schooler podcast, Doug and Michael hosts a discussion with the design team behind Flash Point Legacy and Flash Point: Golden State Heroes, known as Cronoverse Labs. The team of Kevin Rodgers, Chris Leder, and Ken Franklin shares their origin story, the dynamics of co-designing games, and the creative process that leads to fun game design. They delve into the evolution of Flash Point, the challenges of legacy game design, and their interactions with the Flash Point community. The conversation also introduces the new Golden State Heroes game and its innovative Ignition System, while emphasizing the importance of honoring the firefighting community. The episode concludes with reflections on what makes tabletop gaming enjoyable and the significance of shared experiences around the table.

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00:00 - Introduction to Chronoverse Labs

03:53 - The Origins of Game Design Collaboration

06:50 - The Dynamics of Co-Designing Games

09:57 - Navigating Creative Differences

12:47 - Defining Fun in Game Design

15:51 - The Evolution of Flash Point

18:50 - Designing Legacy Games vs. Standard Games

21:46 - Engaging with the Flash Point Community

24:57 - Expanding the Flash Point Universe

27:40 - Introducing Golden State Heroes

30:46 - The Ignition System Explained

33:55 - Campaign vs. Legacy in Game Design

38:18 - Understanding the Call Guide

40:17 - Legacy and Ignition Series Explained

41:11 - Kickstarter Campaign Insights

42:35 - Future of Flash Point Series

43:46 - Reaching New Audiences

45:32 - The Simplicity of Flash Point

47:47 - Honoring the Firefighting Community

50:43 - Balancing Fun and Realism

53:38 - Dedication to First Responders

55:23 - The Heart of Tabletop Gaming

Episode 222 - 3 Chapters, Andrew Bosley, Real-Time Games Jun 06, 2025

In this week’s episode we'll cover 3 Chapters, our Game of the Week, interview Andrew Bosley in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Real-Time Games! We also Spotlight Bruges and Hamburg!

00:00:00 - Introduction to the Game Schooler Podcast

00:17:06 - Spotlight: Bruges/Hamburg

00:27:52 - Game of the Week: 3 Chapters

00:49:11 - School of Gaming: Andrew Bosley

01:36:32 - High-Five: Real Time Games

Episode 221 - Manny Trembley May 30, 2025

In this episode of the Game Schooler podcast, Doug and Michael engage with artist and game designer Manny Trembley. They explore Manny's journey into tabletop gaming, the creation of Dice Throne, and his insights on game design and play. Manny shares his experiences with various games, discusses the development of new titles like Slam Throne, and emphasizes the importance of world-building in game design. The conversation also touches on the future of Dice Throne, upcoming projects, and the joy of creating games that foster connections among players.

00:36 - Introduction and Background of Manny Trembley

03:08 - The Journey to Creating Dice Throne

06:04 - Playing Games: Manny's Favorites and Family Involvement

09:15 - Expanding the Dice Throne Universe

12:24 - Introducing Slam Throne: A New Game Concept

15:10 - The Joy of Tabletop Gaming and Relationship Building

19:50 - Reimagining Wonderland: The Art of World Building

24:28 - Tangle Woods: A Collaborative Creation

27:25 - Neon Rain: A New Card Dueling Experience

33:54 - The Joy of Creation: Insights from Game Design

36:16 - The Future of Board Games: Trends and Innovations

42:36 - What's Next for Dice Throne and Beyond?

Episode 220 - Critter Kitchen, Asymmetry, App Assisted Games May 23, 2025

In this week’s episode we'll cover Critter Kitchen, our Game of the Week, discuss Asymmetry in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five App Assisted Games! We also Spotlight Graphic Novel Adventures Jr. from Van Ryder Games!

00:00 - Introduction to the Game Schooler Podcast

10:31 - Spotlight: Graphic Novel Adventures Jr.

21:44 - Game of the Week: Critter Kitchen

46:08 - School of Gaming: Asymmetry In Games

58:06 - High-Five: App Assisted Games

Episode 219 - Kronologic: Paris 1920, Doomscroll, Letter B Games May 16, 2025

In this week’s episode we'll cover Kronologic: Paris 1920, our Game of the Week, talk to Dr. Jon Spike in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Letter B Games! We also Spotlight How Dare You? from Alion!

00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness

00:09:41 - Spotlight - How Dare You?

00:17:39 - Game of the Week - Kronologic: Paris 1920

00:37:34 - School of Gaming - Dr. Jon Spike and Doomscroll

01:07:27 - High-Five - Games Starting With The Letter "B"

Episode 218 - Hutan: Life In The Rainforest, Expectations, Transportation Games May 09, 2025

In this week’s episode we'll cover Hutan: Life in the Rainforest2, our Game of the Week, discuss Factors that Influence Expectations in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Transportation Games! We also Spotlight Middle Ages from Studio H!

00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness

00:06:37 - Spotlight: Middle Ages

00:18:11 - Game of the Week: Hutan - Life in the Rainforest

00:41:02 - School of Gaming: Factors That Influence Expectations

00:53:28 - High Five: Transportation Games

Episode 217 - Vegas Showdown, Reviewers, Memory Games May 02, 2025

In this episode of the Game Schooler podcast, hosts Doug Kotecki and Dr. Michael McCabe explore various aspects of tabletop gaming, including a spotlight on the game 'Stalk Exchange' and a review of 'Vegas Showdown.' They also delve into the role of reviewers in the gaming community, discussing the fine line between constructive criticism and negativity. The episode concludes with a high five list of favorite memory games, showcasing a variety of titles that emphasize memory and strategy.

00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness

00:12:39 - Spotlight: Stalk Exchange

00:21:53 - Game of the Week: Vegas Showdown

00:43:02 - School of Gaming: When Do Reviewers Go Too Far?

00:58:19 - High-Five: Memory Games

Episode 216 - Foundations of Metropolis, Variable Setups, Abstract Games Apr 25, 2025

In this week’s episode we'll cover Foundations of Metropolis, our Game of the Week, discuss Variable Setups in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Abstract Games! We also Spotlight A Gentle Rain from Incredible Dream!

00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness

00:09:30 - Spotlight: A Gentle Rain

00:19:03 - Game of the Week: Foundations of Metropolis

00:49:10 - School of Gaming: Variable Setup in Board Games

01:02:49 - High-Five: Abstract Games

Episode 215 - Dreadful Meadows, Lucky Duck Games, Games With Ancient Themes Apr 18, 2025

In this week’s episode we'll cover Dreadful Meadows, our Game of the Week, feature Lucky Duck Games for a Publisher Spotlight in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Games Set In Ancient Times! We also Spotlight Cat Lady from AEG!

00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness

00:16:29 - Spotlight: Cat Lady

00:26:59 - Game of the Week: Dreadful Meadows

00:49:49 - School of Gaming: Publisher Spotlight - Lucky Duck Games

01:15:10 - High-Five: Games Set In Ancient Times

Episode 214 - Rebirth, Hype, “A” Games Apr 11, 2025

In this week’s episode we'll cover Rebirth, our Game of the Week, Discuss the Positive and Negative Aspects of Hype in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Games Beginning With the Letter A! We also Spotlight Harvest from Keymaster Games!

00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness

00:11:15 - Spotlight: Harvest

00:23:20 - Game of the Week: Rebirth

00:41:33 - The School of Gaming: Positive & Negative Aspects of Hype

00:59:36 - High Five: Games Starting with 'A'

Episode 213 - Archeos Society, The Op, Pickup & Deliver Games Apr 04, 2025

In this week’s episode we'll cover Archeos Society, our Game of the Week, Feature The OP in a Publisher Spotlight for The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Games Pick Up & Deliver Games! We also Spotlight History Trivia Game from Dyce Games!

00:00:00 - Introduction & Awesomeness

00:12:30 - Spotlight on History Trivia Game: A Unique Twist on Trivia

00:22:21 - Game of the Week: Archeos Society

00:47:26 - School of Gaming - Publisher Spotlight - The OP 2025

01:29:52 - High-Five - Pickup & Deliver Games

Episode 212 - Potions of Azerland, In Too Deep, Simulation Games Mar 28, 2025

In this week’s episode we'll cover Potions of Azerland, our Game of the Week, Discuss How To Know When You’re Too Deep In The Hobby in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Games Games That Feel Like a Simulation in a Good Way! We also Spotlight Enchanted Plumes from Calliope Games!

00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness

00:11:48 - Spotlight: Enchanted Plumes

00:23:46 - Game of the Week: Potions of Azerland

00:49:25 - School of Gaming: How Do You Know When/If You're Too Deep in the Hobby

01:02:17 - High-Five: Simulation Games - In a Good Way

Episode 211 - Bohnanza: Dahlias, Gatekeeping, Powerful Abilities Mar 21, 2025

In this week’s episode we'll cover Bohnanza: Dahlias, our Game of the Week, Discuss Gatekeeping in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Games With Powerful Abilities! We also Spotlight Intarsia from Deep Print Games and Pegasus Spiele!

00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness

00:09:58 - Spotlight: Intarsia

00:23:40 - Game of the Week: Bonanza Dahlia

00:40:58 - School of Gaming: Gatekeeping in the Gaming Community

00:53:05 - High Five: Games with Powerful Abilities

Episode 210 - Pirates of Maracaibo, Hobby Jargon, Games With Multi-Use Cards Mar 14, 2025

In this week’s episode we'll cover Pirates of Maracaibo, our Game of the Week, Discuss Hobby Jargon in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Games With Multi-Use Cards! We also Spotlight Gnome Hollow from TheOp!

00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness

00:15:46 - Spotlight: Gnome Hollow

00:28:30 - Game of the Week: Pirates of Maracaibo

00:47:26 - The School of Gaming: Jargon in the Hobby

01:00:15 - High Five: Multi-Use Cards in Board Games

Episode 209 - GAMA Trade Show 2025 Mar 07, 2025

In this week’s episode we'll cover the 2025 GAMA Trade Show and highlight some of the cool games we were able to play and preview.

Episode 208 - Bomb Busters, Punching & Playing, Hachette Games Feb 28, 2025

In this week’s episode we'll cover Bomb Busters, our Game of the Week, discuss Punching & Playing in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Games from Hachette Board Games! We also Spotlight Books of Time from Board & Dice Games!

00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness

00:13:41 - Spotlight: Books of Time

00:23:05 - Game of the Week: Bomb Busters

00:38:11 - School of Gaming: Punching and Playing

00:52:44 - High-Five: Hachette Games

Episode 207 - Nidavellir, Importing Games, Games From 10 Years Ago Feb 21, 2025

In this week’s episode we'll cover Nidavellir, our Game of the Week, Discuss Importing Games in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Games from 2015! We also Spotlight Landmarks from Floodgate Games!

00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness

00:10:46 - Spotlight: Landmarks

00:18:56 - Game of the Week: Nidavellir

00:38:56 - School of Gaming: Importing Games

00:54:10 - High-Five: Game from 2015

Episode 206 - Nunatak: Temple of Ice, We Have Enough Games, 2-Player Games Feb 14, 2025

In this week’s episode we'll coverNidavellir, our Game of the Week, DiscussImporting Games in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-FiveGames from 2015! We also SpotlightLandmarks fromFloodgate Games!

00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness

00:21:22 - Game of the Week: Nunatak - Temple of Ice

00:42:47 - School of Gaming: We Have Enough Games

01:09:06 - High-Five: 2-Player Games

Episode 205 - Path of Civilization, Bringing People to the Table, Games From 2020 Feb 07, 2025

In this week’s episode we'll cover Path of Civilization, our Game of the Week, Discuss Bringing People to the Table in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Games from 2020! We also Spotlight Belratti from Kosmos!

00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness

00:10:33 - Spotlight: Belratti

00:16:46 - Game of the Week: Path of Civilization

00:41:39 - School of Gaming: Bringing People to the Table

00:53:56 - High-Five: Games From Five Years Ago (2020)

Episode 204 - Art Society, Playing Games You Don’t Like, 2023 Revisited Jan 31, 2025

In this week’s episode we'll cover Art Society, our Game of the Week, Discuss Playing Games You Don’t Like in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five 2023 Games Revisited! We also Spotlight Video Game Champion from Arcane Wonders!

00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness

00:06:41 - Spotlight: Video Game Champion

00:15:28 - Game of the Week: Art Society

00:32:16 - School of Gaming: Playing Games You Don't Like

00:43:20 - Top Ten: Games of 2023 Revisited

Episode 203 - Rock Hard 1977, Balancing Fun and Winning, Anticipated Games of 2025 Jan 24, 2025

In this week’s episode we'll cover Rock Hard 1977, our Game of the Week, Discuss Balancing Fun and Winning in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Anticipated Games of 2025! We also Spotlight NOW! from Randolph and Scorpion Masque!

00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness

00:14:28 - Spotlight: NOW!

00:22:13 - Game of the Week: Rock Hard 1977

00:40:50 - School of Gaming: Balancing Fun and Winning

00:51:37 - High-Five: Anticipated Games of 2025

Episode 202 - Link City, Revisiting Anticipated Games of 2024, Games We Still Want To Play From 2024 Jan 17, 2025

In this week’s episode we'll cover Link City, our Game of the Week, Revisit our Most Anticipated Games of 2024 in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Games We Still Want To Play From 2024! We also Spotlight Cloudship from Amigo!

00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness

00:08:56 - Spotlight: Cloudship

00:15:02 - Game of the Week: Link City

00:35:09 - School of Gaming: Revisiting Our Most Anticipated Games of 2024

00:54:10 - High-Five: Games from 2024 We Still Want to Play

Episode 201 - Knarr, New Year Resolutions , Games of 2024 Jan 10, 2025

In this week’s episode we'll cover Knarr, our Game of the Week, discuss our Gaming New Year Resolutions in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our Top 10 Games of 2024! We also Spotlight Zoo Vadis from Bitewing Games!

00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness

00:24:44 - Spotlight: Zoo Vadis

00:33:52 - Game of the Week: Knarr

00:55:44 - School of Gaming: New Year Resolutions

01:08:07 - High-Five: Top 10 Games of 2024

Episode 200 - Return To Dark Tower, 200 Episode Retrospective, Games of the Week Dec 10, 2024

In this week’s episode we'll cover Return to Dark Tower, our Game of the Week, discuss 200 Episodes of the Game Schooler Podcast in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Games of the Week! We also Spotlight The Gang from Kosmos!

00:00:00 - Celebrating 200 Episodes of Game Schooler Podcast

00:18:12 - Spotlight: The Gang

00:25:44 - Game of the Week: Return to Dark Tower

00:52:01 - School of Gaming: Reflections on 200 Episodes

01:15:04 - High-Five: Games of the Week

Episode 199 - Magic Mountain, The Hobby Explained, Cooperative Games Dec 06, 2024

In this week’s episode we'll cover Magic Mountain, our Game of the Week, discuss “The Hobby” in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Cooperative Games 2024 Edition! We also Spotlight Castles of Burgundy: Vineyard Expansion

00:00:00 - Introduction to the Game Schooler Podcast

00:10:08 - Spotlight on Castles of Burgundy: Vineyard Expansion

00:19:39 - Game of the Week: Magic Mountain

00:34:59 - School of Gaming: The "Hobby" Explained

00:51:01 - The High Five: Cooperative Games as of 2024

Episode 198 - Patrician: Towers of Influence, Being a Hobby Ambassador, Game Filters Nov 29, 2024

In this week’s episode we'll cover Patrician: Towers of Influence, our Game of the Week, discuss Being a Hobby Ambassador in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Game Filters! We also Spotlight Sausage Sizzle

00:00:00 - Follow-Up & Awesomeness

00:11:19 - Spotlight: Sausage Sizzle

00:18:10 - Game of the Week: Patrician Towers of Influence

00:40:38 - School of Gaming: Being a Better Hobby Ambassador

00:57:50 - High-Five: Filters To Weed Out Games

Episode 197 - From The Vault - Worker Placement, Engine-Building, and Area Control Nov 22, 2024

The Game Schooler Podcast is a weekly audio show that educates to new and experienced gamers about the awesomeness of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we’re going back in the vault to highlight gaming terms such as worker placement, engine-building, and area control!

00:00:00 - From the Vault - Tabletop Gaming Terminology

00:01:36 - Episode 013 - Worker Placement0

00:9:24 - Episode 025 - Engine-Building

00:22:21 - Episode 031 - Area Control

Episode 196 - I Heart Manatees, Downsizing Collections, Wheelhouse Games Nov 15, 2024

In this week’s episode we'll cover I Heart Manatees, our Game of the Week, discuss Downsizing Collections in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Wheelhouse Games! We also Spotlight Sagrada.

00:00:00 - Introduction to the Game Scholar Podcast

00:09:50 - Spotlight: Sagrada

00:19:53 - Game of the Week: I Heart Manatees

00:45:11 - School of Gaming: Downsizing Collections

00:58:04 - High-Five: Wheelhouse Games

Episode 195 - Happy Home, Notes For Non-Gamers, Games We Love, But Always Lose Nov 08, 2024

In this week’s episode we'll cover Happy Home, our Game of the Week, discuss Things We’d Like Non-Gamers To Know in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Games You Love, But Always Lose! We also Spotlight Zuuli

00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness

00:18:22 - Spotlight: Zuuli

00:26:59 - Game of the Week: Happy Home

00:47:06 - School of Gaming: Things You’d Like Non-Gamers To Know

00:58:38 - High-Five: Games We Love, But Always Lose

Episode 194 - Dodo, Review Copies, Untapped Themes Nov 01, 2024

In this week’s episode we'll cover Dodo, our Game of the Week, discuss Review Copies in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Untapped Themes! We also Spotlight Caution Signs.

00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness

00:18:30 - Spotlight: Caution Signs

00:29:47 - Game of the Week: Dodo

00:46:39 - School of Gaming: Review Copies

01:04:46 - High-Five: Untapped Themes

Episode 193 - Gamehole Con 2024 Oct 25, 2024

The Game Schooler Podcast is a weekly audio show that educates to new and experienced gamers about the awesomeness of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Gamehole Con 2024 from Madison Wisconsin.

Episode 192 - Tangram City, Grand Gamers Guild, Games We Wish We Liked Oct 18, 2024

In this week’s episode we'll cover Tangram City, our Game of the Week, feature a Publisher Spotlight with Grand Gamers Guild in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Games We Wish We Liked! We also Spotlight Wrath of Fire Mountain!

00:00:00 - Introduction to the Game Schooler Podcast

00:12:55 - Spotlight: Wrath of Fire Mountain

00:23:32 - Game of the Week: Tangram City

00:44:51 - School of Gaming: Publisher Spotlight - Grand Gamers Guild

01:22:49 - High-Five - Games We Wish We Liked

Episode 191 - Spotlight, Game Schooler Media, Best Inserts Oct 11, 2024

In this week’s episode we'll cover Spotlight, our Game of the Week, discuss Game Schooler Media in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Best Inserts with a Special Guest! We also Spotlight Kinfire Delve: Vainglory’s Grotto

00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness

00:18:12 - Spotlight: Kinfire Delve: Vainglory's Grotto

00:30:27 - Game of the Week: Spotlight by Horrible Guild

00:50:36 - School of Gaming: Game Schooler Media

01:04:29 - High-Five: Best Inserts w/ Dan Cunningham

Episode 190 - Expeditions: Around The World, Big Box Game Selection, Coolest Dice Oct 04, 2024

In this week’s episode we'll cover Expeditions: Around the World, our Game of the Week, discuss Bog Box Game Selection in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Coolest Dice In Board Games! We also Spotlight Lost Ruins of Arnak: The Missing Expedition!

00:00:00 - Introduction to the Game Schooler Podcast

00:10:36 - Spotlight on Lost Ruins of Arnak: The Missing Expedition

00:21:31 - Game of the Week: Expeditions Around the World

00:45:43 - School of Gaming: Big Box Game Selection

01:02:14 - High Five: The Coolest Dice in Board Games

Episode 189 - Reiner Knizia Extravaganza Sep 27, 2024

This week’s episode is all about the good doctor Reiner Knizia and includes an exclusive interview and the current Game Schooler Top 10 Reiner Knizia Games!

00:00:00 - Introduction To a Very Special Episode!

00:01:40 - Interview with Dr. Reiner Knizia

00:30:36 - Reflections on the Interview

00:44:46 - Top 10 Reiner Knizia Games

01:13:02 - Recap and Closing Thoughts

Episode 188 - Let’s Go! To Japan, Flagbearer Games, Well-Designed Game Boards Sep 20, 2024

In this week’s episode we'll cover Let’s Go To Japan, our Game of the Week, Interview designer Pat Mooney from Flagbearer Games in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Well-Designed Game Boards! We also feature Flip 7 from The Op Games!

00:00:00 - Introduction, Awesomeness & Flip 7

00:18:29 - Game of the Week: Let's Go! To Japan

00:45:49 - School of Gaming: Pat Luke Mooney from Flagbearer Games

01:29:42 - High Five: Well-Designed Game Boards

Episode 187 - Comic Hunters, Danielle Reynolds, Worker Placement Types Sep 13, 2024

In this week’s episode we'll cover Comic Hunters, our Game of the Week, Interview designer Danielle Reynolds in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Worker Placement Types! We also discuss Flashback: Zombie Kidz and Andromeda's Edge!

00:00:00 - Intro, Awesomeness & Flashback: Zombie Kidz

00:20:56 - Game of the Week: Comic Hunters

00:51:47 - School of Gaming: Danielle Reynolds Interview

01:24:52 - High-Five: Worker Placement Types

Episode 186 - Post Office, Kosmos, Combat Resolution Sep 06, 2024

In this week’s episode Doug & Michael cover Post Office, our Game of the Week, feature Kosmos in a Publisher Spotlight in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Combat Resolution Systems! We also discuss Dragonkeepers, correct some errors, and highlight unexpected gaming!

00:00:00 - Introduction & Awesomeness

00:17:43 - Spotlight Game: Dragon Keepers

00:28:52 - Game of the Week: Post Office

00:52:38 - School of Gaming: Kosmos Publisher Spotlight

01:21:46 - High-Five: Combat Resolution Systems

Episode 185 - Draft & Write Records, Lessons From GenCon Consignment Sale, Essential Expansions Aug 30, 2024

In this week’s episode we'll cover Draft & Write Records, our Game of the Week, discuss Lessons From GenCon Consignment Sale in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Essential Expansions! We also chat about Honey Buzz: Fall Flavors, Disney Games, and Tiletum.

00:00:00 - Introduction and Community Engagement

00:32:22 - Game of the Week: Draft and Write Records

01:02:59 - Lessons From the GenCon Consignment Sale

01:24:30 - High-Five: Essential Expansions

Episode 184 - Cities, Pulling Games Off The Shelf, Hobby Games Aug 23, 2024

In this week’s episode we'll cover Cities, our Game of the Week, discuss What Keeps You From Pulling a Game Off the Shelf? in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Hobby Games! We also explore Dahlias, Balderdash, Trio, and Too Many Bones!

00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness

00:28:45 - Game of the Week: Cities

00:57:42 - School of Gaming: What Keeps You From Pulling a Game Off the Shelf?

01:11:25 - High-Five: Hobby Games

Episode 183 - Sunrise Lane, Tips For GenCon First-Timers, & Hilarious Games Aug 16, 2024

In this week’s episode we'll cover Sunrise Lane, our Game of the Week, discuss Tips For GenCon First-Timers in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Hilarious Games! We also dabble in culling games, local RPG night, and Sushi Go! 10th Anniversary Edition.

00:00:00 - Introduction and Awesomeness

00:21:08 - Game of the Week - Sunrise Lane

00:48:40 - School of Gaming - Tip for GenCon First-Timers

01:07:58 - High-Five - Hilarious Games

Episode 182 - Semi-Annual Hype Show GenCon 2024 Aug 09, 2024

In this week’s episode we’re sharing our experiences and embracing the hype as we cover new & upcoming games from GenCon 2024!

Episode 181 - Captain Flip, Scheduling a Game Night, & Co-Host Predictions For GenCon Aug 02, 2024

In this week’s episode we'll cover Captain Flip, our Game of the Week, discuss Scheduling a Game Night in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Co-Host Predictions For GenCon! We'll also share some personal revelations, discuss crowdfunding, and some great family games we've been playing! 00:00:00 - Introduction and Personal Revelations 00:28:25 - Game of the Week: Captain Flip 00:50:25 - The School of Gaming: Scheduling a Regular Game Night 01:04:31 - High-Five: Co-Host Predictions for GenCon

Episode 180 - Champions!, Staying In Tune With Casual Gamers, & Well-Regarded Misses Jul 26, 2024

In this week’s episode we cover Champions!, our Game of the Week, discuss Staying in Tune With Casual Gamers in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Well-Regarded Misses! We'll also share our thoughts on Life Jr. and mass market games, the card quiver, and some amazing gifts we received.

00:00:00 - Introduction and Recent Gaming Experiences

00:24:01 - Game of the Week: Champions! by Repos Production

00:45:16 - School of Gaming: Staying in Tune with Casual Gamers

01:00:33 - High-Five: Well-Regarded Misses

Episode 179 - Cabanga!, Spiel des Jahres, & Component Upgrades Jul 19, 2024

In this week’s episode we share our thoughts on losing games, Draft & Write Records from Inside Up Games, and Wordle. We also cover Cabanga!, our Game of the Week, discuss if the Spiel des Jahres Gets it Right in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Upgraded Components!

Episode 178 - Adventure Party, Icons Vs. Text, & Favorite Designers Jul 12, 2024

In this week’s episode we share our thoughts on making time for solo gaming, Almost Innocent from Kolossal Games, and Caper Cards from designer Manny Vega. We also cover Adventure Party, our Game of the Week, discuss Icons vs. Text in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Game Designers!

00:00:00 - Introduction and Overview

00:27:16 - Game of the Week: Adventure Party

00:49:54 - School of Gaming: Icons vs. Text

01:01:28 - High-Five: Game Designers

Episode 177 - Chris Leder of Calliope Games Jul 05, 2024

In this week’s episode we'll be talking to Game Designer and Director of Fun for Calliope Games Chris Leder!

00:00 - Introduction and Background

02:37 - Discovering The Game Crafter and Designing Games

05:50 - Creating Roll For It and Joining Calliope Games

08:50 - The Role of a Game Designer and the Importance of Collaboration

16:57 - The Differences Between Co-designing and Designing Solo

24:36 - Creating Games Based on Beloved IPs

30:19 - The Role of a Director of Fun

33:01 - The Importance of Concise and Visual Rule Books

36:57 - Don't Worry About Game Theft During Playtesting

46:03 - Creating Shared Experiences and Building Memories Through Gaming

54:27 - Upcoming Releases from Calliope Games: Patrician and Legends of the Monster Academy

Episode 176 - Ex Libris (Revised Edition) Jun 28, 2024

In this week’s episode we'll cover Ex Libris, our Game of the Week, discuss Theme Chasing in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Publishers!

00:00:00 - Introduction & What's Awesome In Gaming

00:14:29 - Game of the Week: Ex Libris (Revised Edition)

00:45:27 - School of Gaming: Theme Chasing & Copycats

01:00:33 - High-Five: Publishers

Episode 175 - 10 Days in the USA Jun 21, 2024

In this week’s episode we'll cover 10 Days in the USA, our Game of the Week, discuss Handling Disagreements About Games in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Games That Surprised Us!

00:00 - Introduction and What's Awesome In Gaming

18:35 - Game of the Week: 10 Days in the USA

40:45 - School of Gaming: Handling Disagreements About Games

53:38 - High-Five: Surprises

Episode 174 - Dorfromantik Jun 14, 2024

In this week’s episode we'll cover Dorf Romantik, our Game of the Week, chat with designer Stephen Kerr in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Roll & Write Games Version 2.0!

00:00:00 - Introduction & What's Awesome In Gaming

00:22:53 - Game of the Week: Dorfromantik - The Board Game

00:43:16 - School of Gaming: Stephen Kerr Interview

01:00:55 - High-Five: Roll & Write Games ver. 2.0

Episode 173 - Dabba Walla Jun 07, 2024

In this week’s episode we'll cover Dabba Walla, our Game of the Week, chat with Keith Matejka from Thunderworks Games in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Games To Play at a Con!

00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness

00:13:48 - Game of the Week: Dabba Walla

00:37:16 - School of Gaming: Keith Matejka - Thunderworks Games

01:09:37 - High-Five: Games To Play At A Con

Episode 172 - Semi-Annual Hype Show - Games Day 2024 May 31, 2024

The Game Schooler Podcast is a weekly audio show that educates to new and experienced gamers about the awesomeness of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we’re embracing the hype as we cover New & Upcoming Games we played at Games Day 2024!

Episode 171 - Kingdom Builder May 24, 2024

In this week’s episode we'll cover Kingdom Builder, our Game of the Week, discuss What Exactly Is A Euro Game in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Light Hobby Euro Games!

00:00:00 - Opening & What's Awesome In Gaming1

00:07:04 - Game of the Week - Kingdom Builder

00:45:34 - School of Gaming - What is a Euro Game

01:00:10 - High-Five: Light Hobby Euro Games

Episode 170 - Coldwater Crown May 17, 2024

In this week’s episode we'll cover Coldwater Crown, our Game of the Week, discuss Better Ways To Teach Kids New Games in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five 30 Minutes or Less Family Games You May Have Missed!

00:00 - Introduction and Overview

18:54 - Game of the Week: Coldwater Crown

43:28 - School of Gaming: Better Ways To Teach Kids New Games

56:40 - High-Five: 30-Minute or Less Family Games You May Have Missed

Episode 169 - Abyss May 10, 2024

In this week’s episode we'll cover Abyss, our Game of the Week, discuss Enjoying the Hobby When You Can’t Find a Gamer in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Hidden Gems from 2004 - 2014!

00:00:00 - Introductions & What's Awesome In Gaming

00:22:52 - Game of the Week - Abyss

00:45:49 - School of Gaming - Enjoying the Hobby When You Can’t Find a Gamer

01:00:59 - High-Five - Hidden Gems from 2004 - 2014

Episode 168 - Skyrise May 03, 2024

In this week’s episode we'll cover Skyrise, our Game of the Week, discuss Making the First Play a Great Experience For Others in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Re-Worked Games!

00:00:00 - Intro: Follow-Up & What's Awesome

00:25:12 - Game of the Week: Skyrise

00:51:49 - School of Gaming: Making the First Play a Great Experience For Others

01:07:57 - High-Five: Re-Worked Games

Episode 167 - Pirate's Cove Apr 26, 2024

In this week’s episode we'll cover Pirate’s Cove, our Game of the Week, discuss Tips For Getting the Most Out of a Convention in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Second Edition Games!

00:00 - Intro: Follow-Up & What's Awesome

20:07 - Game of the Week: Pirate's Cove

42:58 - School of Gaming: Tips For Getting the Most Out of a Convention

55:23 - High-Five: Second-Edition Games

Episode 166 - Tokaido & Namiji Apr 19, 2024

In this week’s episode we'll cover Tokiado and Namiji, our Games of the Week, discuss Logic and Self-Control for Younger Gamers in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five The Original Is Better Games!

00:00 - Introduction and Updates

16:41 - Game of the Week: Tokaido and Namiji

38:37 - School of Gaming: Logic and Self-Control for Younger Gamers

48:59 - High-Five: The Original is Better Games

Episode 165 - Cargo Noir Apr 12, 2024

In this week’s episode we'll cover Cargo Noir, our Game of the Week, discuss Why Some Game Stores Are Failing in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five High Tension Games!

00:00 - Introduction, Game of the Year, Board Game Clubs

09:04 - Aqua: Biodiversity in the Oceans

17:38 - Game of the Week: Cargo Noir

42:20 - Why Some Game Stores Are Failing

56:40 - High-Tension Games

Episode 164 - Concept Kids: Animals Apr 05, 2024

In this week’s episode we'll cover Concept Kids: Animals, our Game of the Week, discuss House Rules for Younger Players in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Relaxing Games!

00:00 - Dentistry, Follow-ups, and Games on the Shelf

19:30 - Concept Kids Animals: A Cooperative Game for Learning About Animals

40:19 - Simplifying and Shortening Games for Younger Players

54:01 - High-Five Relaxing Games

Episode 163 - Speculation Mar 29, 2024

Summary

In this episode of the Game Schooler podcast, Doug and Michael discuss their high five games from 2021 that they hadn't yet played. They also talk about the challenge of finding games that the whole family will enjoy and the importance of having fun while gaming. They highlight the benefits of playing older titles and the joy of interacting and laughing with others during gameplay. In this part of the conversation, Doug and Michael discuss the concept of being in a reviewer bubble and the importance of being a player rather than just a critic. They then introduce the game of the week, Speculation, a family-friendly stock market game. They explain the gameplay mechanics and highlight the fun and strategic elements of the game. In the School of Gaming segment, they discuss pain points in games and the balance between having enough challenge and not making the game feel like work. In this episode, Michael and Doug discuss pain points in board games and how they can enhance the gaming experience. They share personal anecdotes about games that have caused frustration and disappointment, as well as games that strike the right balance of challenge and enjoyment. They also discuss the importance of adversity and overcoming obstacles in games, and how it can make the experience more rewarding. Finally, they share their top five games that they believe are better played digitally.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

00:44 Follow-up from last week

19:25 Skills and Fun in Speculation

37:12 School of Gaming: Pain Points

49:30 High Five: Games Better Digitally

Episode 162 - First in Flight Mar 22, 2024

In this conversation, Michael and Doug discuss their recent gaming experiences and interactions with listeners. They talk about the joy of playing games for the first time and the importance of learning and understanding the rules. They also discuss the competitive nature of some games and the different experiences they provide. Michael shares a heartwarming story about his daughter's love for board games. The conversation continues with a discussion of the game of the week, First in Flight, and its gameplay mechanics and educational value. Additionally, Doug and Michael discuss the tools that can be helpful in teaching games, such as having the actual game set up, using dice trays, and providing card holders. Doug and Michael conclude the episode by discussing their top five dice-chucking games. They highlight games like Dice Hunters of Therion, Impact, Can't Stop, King of Tokyo and Dice Throne. They also reflect on how their show has evolved over time and how their preferences and criteria for recommending games have changed.

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction and Follow-up

20:58 - Game of the Week - First in Flight

50:58 - School of Gaming - Physical Tools For Teaching Games

01:03:13- High-Five: Dice-Chucking Games 2.0

Episode 161 - Pyramido Mar 15, 2024

In this episode of the GameSchooler podcast, the Doug and Michael discuss recent gaming experiences, and their game of the week, Pyramido. Pyramido is a tile placement game with interesting and meaningful choices. They also discuss the significance of storytelling in gaming, the connection between storytelling mechanisms and themes, the impact of setting in gaming, the creation of stories in gaming. And wrap it up with the high-five games from the last three years they still want to play.

00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness

00:21:08 - Game of the Week: Pyramido

00:45:54 - School of Gaming: Storytelling in Gaming

00:59:37 - High-Five: Games From The Last 3 Years We Still Want To Play

Episode 160 - Forbidden Jungle Mar 08, 2024

In this episode, Doug and Michael discuss their recent experiences, including a story about encountering a wizard at a Goodwill store. They also talk about using roll and write games for handwriting practice and highlight the GameSchooler Discord server. Doug and Michael discuss the cooperative and engaging gameplay Forbidden Jungle, the Game of the Week. The conversation then shifts to the topic of adapting hobby games for the classroom, considering the constraints of time and player count. They discuss strategies such as utilizing solo modes, turning games into mini cooperative experiences, and using games as worked examples to teach concepts. In the Game Schooler High-Five, they discuss classic games like Yahtzee, Guess Who, and Monopoly that deserve more respect and still provide enjoyable gaming experiences.

00:00:00 - Introductions, Wizards, and What's Awesome In Gaming

00:18:29 - Game of the Week: Forbidden Jungle

00:41:00 - Adapting Hobby Games for the Classroom

01:00:36 - Classic Games That Deserve More Respect

Episode 159 - Math Games Feb 22, 2024

In this episode of the GameSchooler Podcast, Doug and Michael discuss math games. They provide recommendations for games that cover various math skills, including sequencing, counting, addition and subtraction, probability, and multiplication. They also highlight games that combine multiple math skills. The hosts share their personal experiences with these games and emphasize the educational value of incorporating math into gameplay. They also explore the secondary game market, including platforms like BoardGameGeek, eBay, and Facebook. They also explore other options like local game stores and thrift shops. The conversation then shifts to their top 10 games from 2014, including titles like Colt Express, Red7, and Splendor.

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction - Follow-Up & What's Awesome In Gaming

17:13 - Game of the Week: Math Games

48:37 - School of Gaming: The Secondary Game Market

01:03:07 - Top 10 Games From 2014 (10 Years Ago)

Episode 158 - Colorbrain Feb 16, 2024

Summary

In this episode of the Game Scholar Podcast, Doug and Michael follow-up on last week's high five list, the impact of screen time, a new fan group on Board Game Arena, the benefits of campaign and legacy games, and the bonding and friendship that can be fostered through gaming. They also highlight Colorbrain as their Game of the Week, a family-friendly trivia game that is accessible to players of all ages. They also delve into the concept of fighting the inner completionist in the School of Gaming segment. In the first part of the conversation, Doug and Michael discuss the concept of expansions and completionism in board games. They advise being aware of the reasons behind purchasing expansions and not falling into the trap of buying them without actually playing them. They also acknowledge that it's impossible to be a completionist in the board game hobby due to the constant release of new games and expansions. They end the episode with a High-Five List of Retail Games That Feel Deluxe!

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction - Follow-Up & What's Awesome In Gaming

14:34 - Game of the Week: Color Brain

28:36 - School of Gaming: Fight the Inner Completionist

43:57 - High Five: Retail Games that Feel Deluxe

Episode 157 - Marvel United Revisited Feb 09, 2024

In this episode of the Game Schooler podcast, the Doug & Michael discuss their new setup, share a Small World story, talk about instant turnoffs in gaming, and revisit their Game of the Week, Marvel United. They discuss the game's mechanics, art, affordability, and replayability. They also provide insights into the game's educational value and its ability to promote skills such as selflessness, problem-solving, and communication. The hosts share their personal preferences and discuss the importance of knowing what turns them off in a game. The hosts discuss various aspects of board games, including inappropriate content in family-friendly games, issues with one versus many games, considerations for game length and complexity, challenges of solo gaming, post-game frustrations, the importance of aesthetics and artwork, and the role of rulebooks in game enjoyment. They also share their top five games that could benefit from new artwork.

00:00 Introduction

01:13 New setup and plans

02:07 Small World story

03:05 Turnoffs in gaming

08:17 Game of the Week: Marvel United

17:44 Review of Marvel United

43:31 School of Gaming: Instant Turnoffs

50:09 Inappropriate Content in Family-Friendly Games

52:06 Issues with One Versus Many Games

54:31 Considerations for Game Length and Complexity

58:45 Challenges of Solo Gaming

01:00:13 Post-Game Frustrations

01:01:13 Importance of Aesthetics and Artwork

01:02:39 The Role of Rulebooks in Game Enjoyment

01:04:44 High Five: Games That Need New Artwork

Episode 156 - Zooloretto Feb 02, 2024

In this week’s episode we'll cover Zooloretto, our Game of the Week, discuss Whether a Good Deal Increase Interest in a Game in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our Top 10 Games from 2019!

00:25:00 - Game of the Week

00:44:16 - School of Gaming

00:54:46 - High-Five Games

Episode 155 - Lost Ruins of Arnak Jan 27, 2024

In this week’s episode we'll cover Lost Ruins of Arnak, our Game of the Week, discuss What Jobs Within The Board Game Industry Would You Like To Have in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing the Best Cover Art in our High-Five!

00:22:33 - Game of the Week

00:47:07 - School of Gaming

00:57:01 - High-Five Games

Episode 154 - The A.R.T. Project Jan 19, 2024

In this week’s episode we'll cover The A.R.T. Project, (00:13:20) our Game of the Week, discuss Balancing Fun & Winning (00:36:17) in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revisiting our High Five Games of 2022 (00:47:24)!

Episode 153 - World Wonders Jan 12, 2024

In this week’s episode we'll cover World Wonders (00:14:34), our Game of the Week, Revisit Our Anticipated Games of 2023 (00:35:18) in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High Five Most Anticipated Games for 2024 (00:56:22)!

Episode 152 - Santa’s Workshop Jan 05, 2024

In this week’s episode we'll cover Santa’s Workshop, our Game of the Week, discuss Gamer’s New Year’s Resolutions in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our Top 10 from 2023!

Episode 151 – Top 50 Family Games of All-Time 10-1 Dec 29, 2023

It's finally here. We have reached the end of our Top 50 Family Games of All-Time! Before we close out another great year, we want to thank those folks who have supported us and this labor of love we call a podcast. Your support means the world to us, and we are so grateful. Ok, enough with the mushy stuff. Yikes! Get on with the list! Here it is our Top 10 Family Games of All-Time.

Episode 150 – Top 50 Family Games of All-Time 20-11 Dec 22, 2023

We're almost there! I can honestly say that this portion of the list could actually be someone's Top 10 Family Games of All-Time and I wouldn't even bat an eye. That's how awesome these games are. Without further ado!

Episode 149 – Top 50 Family Games of All-Time 30-21 Dec 15, 2023

The Top 50 Family Games of All-Time rolls on as we hit the halfway point. It also just occurred to me that you could almost fill up an entire year by playing a new game from this list each week! That would be an awesome a year! Let's take a look at some of the games you could be playing.

Episode 148 - Top 50 Family Games of All-Time 40-31 Dec 08, 2023

Join us as we continue our countdown of the Top 50 Family Games of All-Time. This week we'll be revealing number 40 through 31! After last week's list it's hard to imagine that the are 40 more great family games to discuss, but try we must! Let us know if any of these games are go to games in your house!

Episode 147 - Top 50 Family Games of All-Time 50-41 Dec 01, 2023

In this episode we kick off our countdown of the Top 50 Family Games of All-Time. As of 2023 of course! Did your favorite games make the list?

Episode 146 - Hammer Time Nov 24, 2023

In this week’s episode we'll cover Hammer Time, our Game of the Week, discuss Is It the Game or Something Else in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Games with Elegant Rules!

00:00:53 - What's Awesome In Gaming

00:11:40 - Game of the Week - Hammer Time

00:28:49 - School of Gaming - Is It the Game or Something Else?

00:42:53 - High-Five Games with Elegant Rules

Episode 145 - Disney Lorcana Nov 17, 2023

In this week’s episode we'll cover Disney Lorcana, our Game of the Week, discuss Collectible Card Games in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Breaking the Law Games!

00:00:53 - What's Awesome In Gaming

00:09:51 - Game of the Week - Disney Lorcana

01:00:22 - High-Five Breaking the Law Games

Episode 144 - Amigo Card Games Nov 10, 2023

In this week’s episode we'll cover 2 Amigo Card Games, our Games of the Week, discuss Useless Parts of the Hobby in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Games with Mundane Themes That Work!

Episode 143 - Deduckto Nov 03, 2023

In this week’s episode we'll cover Deduckto, our Game of the Week, discuss Upgrading to a New Printing in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Games on Big Box Shelves Right Now!

Episode 142 - Turtle Splash! Oct 27, 2023

In this week’s episode we'll cover Turtle Splash!, our Game of the Week, discuss What Attracts Us To A Game in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Game Mechanisms!

Episode 141 - Dice Hunters of Therion Oct 20, 2023

In this week’s episode we'll cover Dice Hunters of Therion, our Game of the Week, discuss Gaming Spaces in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Games We Regret Getting Rid Of

Episode 140 - Disney Animated Oct 13, 2023

In this week’s episode we'll cover Disney Animated, our Game of the Week, discuss Whether Mechanisms Can Become Outdated in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Junior Versions of Games!

Episode 139 - Starry Night Sky Oct 06, 2023

In this week’s episode we'll cover Starry Night Sky, our Game of the Week, discuss Describing Board Games to Non-Gamers in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Games We Wish We Played More Frequently!

Episode 138 - The Great Split Sep 29, 2023

In this week’s episode we'll cover The Great Split, our Game of the Week, discuss How Much Value a Review or Recommendation Has in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Games For Non-Gamers!

Episode 137 - Sushi Go!: Spin Some for Dim Sum Sep 22, 2023

In this week’s episode we'll cover Sushi Go!: Spin Some for Dim Sum, our Game of the Week, feature a Publisher Spotlight with Amigo in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Games We Can’t Get Rid Of!

Episode 136 - Nimalia Sep 15, 2023

In this week’s episode we'll cover Nimalia, our Game of the Week, discuss When a Game Should End? in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Games We Would Have Loved As Teenagers!

Episode 135 - In the Footsteps of Darwin Sep 08, 2023

In this week’s episode we'll cover In the Footsteps of Darwin, our Game of the Week, discuss Tips for Board Game Shopaholics in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Games We Wished We Owned!

Episode 134 - Penny Black Sep 01, 2023

In this week’s episode we'll cover Penny Black, our Game of the Week, Interview Mike Dilisio from the Dice Tower in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Best Miniatures!

Episode 133 - KuZOOkA Aug 25, 2023

In this week’s episode we'll cover Kuzooka, our Game of the Week, feature a Publisher Spotlight with The Op Games in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Iconic Game Components!

Episode 132 - What the Cup?! Aug 18, 2023

In this week’s episode we'll cover What the Cup!?, our Game of the Week, discuss Loneliness and Gaming? in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Games That Need To Be Upgraded!

Episode 131 - Gen Con 2023 Aug 11, 2023

In this week’s episode we'll cover all things GenCon 2023!

Episode 130 - The Pursuit of Happiness Aug 04, 2023

In this week’s episode we'll cover The Pursuit of Happiness, our Game of the Week, discuss How Seriously We Should Take Gaming? in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Games to Keep at the Cabin.

Episode 129 - Green Team Wins Jul 28, 2023

In this week’s episode we'll cover Green Team Wins, our Game of the Week, discuss When a Game Becomes Too Much in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Games That Need To Be Reprinted!

Episode 128 - Akropolis Jul 21, 2023

In this week’s episode we'll cover Akropolis, our Game of the Week, Interview the Family Gamers Podcast in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Games We Wish Had Different Themes!

Episode 127 - ICECOOL Jul 14, 2023

In this week’s episode we'll cover ICECOOL, our Game of the Week, discuss What’s More Important: Gamer Credibility or Sales in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Fanciest Games!

Episode 126 - Fire Tower Jul 07, 2023

In this week’s episode we'll cover Fire Tower, our Game of the Week, discuss How AI Will Affect Gaming in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five American Themed Games!

Episode 125 - Museum Suspects Jun 30, 2023

In this week’s episode we'll cover Museum Suspects, our Game of the Week, Discuss What’s Wrong With Family Games in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Games That Fell Through The Cracks!

Episode 124 - Dog Park Jun 23, 2023

In this week’s episode we'll cover Dog Park, our Game of the Week, Discuss What Makes Complexity in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Party Games for Gamers!

Episode 123 - Scribbly Gum Jun 16, 2023

In this week’s episode we'll cover Scribbly Gum, our Game of the Week, discuss Themes & IP Bringing People to the Table in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Small Publisher Games!

Episode 122: Stone Age Jun 09, 2023

The Game Schooler Podcast, a proud member of the Dice Tower Network, is a weekly audio show that educates new and experienced gamers about the joys of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Stone Age, our Game of the Week, discuss BoardGameGeek: Tool vs. Community in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Auction Games!

Episode 121 - Sheriff of Nottingham Jun 02, 2023

The Game Schooler Podcast, a proud member of the Dice Tower Network, is a weekly audio show that educates new and experienced gamers about the joys of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Sheriff of Nottingham, our Game of the Week, discuss Introduction vs. Conversion in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Party Games!

Episode 120 - ACD Games Day 2023 May 26, 2023

The Game Schooler Podcast, a proud member of the Dice Tower Network, is a weekly audio show that educates new and experienced gamers about the joys of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover ACD Games Day 2023!

Episode 119 - Long Shot: The Dice Game May 19, 2023

The Game Schooler Podcast, a proud member of the Dice Tower Network, is a weekly audio show that educates new and experienced gamers about the joys of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Long Shot: The Dice Game, our Game of the Week, discuss Depth vs. Breadth in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Mean Games!

Episode 118 - Challengers! May 12, 2023

The Game Schooler Podcast, a proud member of the Dice Tower Network, is a weekly audio show that educates new and experienced gamers about the joys of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Challengers, our Game of the Week, discuss Starting Your Own Game Night in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Bang For Your Buck Games!

Episode 117 - Cape May May 05, 2023

The Game Schooler Podcast, a proud member of the Dice Tower Network, is a weekly audio show that educates new and experienced gamers about the joys of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Cape May, our Game of the Week, discuss How We’ve Changed As Gamers in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Games that Surprised Us!

Episode 116 - First Rat Apr 28, 2023

The Game Schooler Podcast, a proud member of the Dice Tower Network, is a weekly audio show that educates new and experienced gamers about the joys of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover First Rat, our Game of the Week, discuss Consuming Board Game Media in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Racing Games!

Episode 115 - Blueprints Apr 21, 2023

The Game Schooler Podcast, a proud member of the Dice Tower Network, is a weekly audio show that educates new and experienced gamers about the joys of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Blueprints, our Game of the Week, discuss Gaming in Public in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Gaming Experiences!

Episode 114 - Birds of a Feather Apr 14, 2023

The Game Schooler Podcast, a proud member of the Dice Tower Network, is a weekly audio show that educates new and experienced gamers about the joys of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Birds of a Feather: Western North America, our Game of the Week, discuss Enhancing Gameplay with Accessories in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Games That Should Be Ranked Higher on BoardGameGeek!

Episode 113 - Las Vegas Apr 07, 2023

The Game Schooler Podcast, a proud member of the Dice Tower Network, is a weekly audio show that educates new and experienced gamers about the joys of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Las Vegas, our Game of the Week, discuss Life After Uno in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Games from 2013!

Episode 112 - Bad Company Mar 31, 2023

The Game Schooler Podcast, a proud member of the Dice Tower Network, is a weekly audio show that educates new and experienced gamers about the joys of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Bad Company, our Game of the Week, discuss Friendly Local Game Stores in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five 20 Minute or Less Games!

Episode 111 - Marvel Remix Mar 24, 2023

The Game Schooler Podcast, a proud member of the Dice Tower Network, is a weekly audio show that educates new and experienced gamers about the joys of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Marvel: Remix, our Game of the Week, discuss Comparing Games and Movies in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five IP Games!

Episode 110 - My Lil' Everdell Mar 17, 2023

The Game Schooler Podcast, a proud member of the Dice Tower Network, is a weekly audio show that educates new and experienced gamers about the joys of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover My Lil' Everdell, our Game of the Week, interview Dan Cunningham in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Space Games!

Episode 109 - Blue Lagoon Mar 11, 2023

The Game Schooler Podcast, a proud member of the Dice Tower Network, is a weekly audio show that educates new and experienced gamers about the joys of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Blue Lagoon, our Game of the Week, discuss the Impact of Rules in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Nature Games!

Episode 108 - Airlines Europe Mar 03, 2023

In this week’s episode we'll cover Airlines Europe, our Game of the Week, discuss Gamestormers with Jon Spike in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our Top Ten Games from 2018!

Episode 107 - Emily's High-Five Feb 24, 2023

The Game Schooler Podcast, a proud member of the Dice Tower Network, is a weekly audio show that educates new and experienced gamers about the joys of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we call and audible and share Emily’s High Five Games of All-Time!

Episode 106 - Tapestry Feb 17, 2023

The Game Schooler Podcast, a proud member of the Dice Tower Network, is a weekly audio show that educates new and experienced gamers about the joys of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Tapestry, our Game of the Week and revisit the year 2021!

Episode 105 - Flamecraft Feb 10, 2023

In this week’s episode we'll cover Flamecraft, our Game of the Week, discuss playtime in game selection in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five games to spark new gamer enthusiasm!

Episode 104 - Pioneer Days Feb 03, 2023

In this week’s episode we'll cover Pioneer Days, our Game of the Week, chat games with designer Phil Walker-Harding in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Oldest Shelf of Shame Games!

Episode 103 - Heat: Pedal to the Metal Jan 27, 2023

In this week’s episode we'll cover Heat: Pedal to the Metal, our Game of the Week, discuss Life After Wingspan in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Most Anticipated Games of 2023!

Episode 102 - It's a Wonderful World Jan 20, 2023

The Game Schooler Podcast, a proud member of the Dice Tower Network, is a weekly audio show that educates new and experienced gamers about the joys of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover It’s a Wonderful World, our Game of the Week, discuss Playing vs. Building a Collection in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Games from 2022 We STILL Want to Play!

Episode 101 - Dice Throne Jan 13, 2023

The Game Schooler Podcast, a proud member of the Dice Tower Network, is a weekly audio show that educates new and experienced gamers about the joys of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Dice Throne, our Game of the Week, review 2022 in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Games from 2022!

Episode 100 - Everdell Dec 09, 2022

Our 100th Episode! In this week’s episode we’ll cover Everdell, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss What’s Next For the Game Schooler Podcast in the School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our Top 10 Favorite Games of All-Time!

Episode 099 - Kids Chronicles Dec 02, 2022

In this week’s episode we’ll cover Kids Chronicles: Quest for the Moon Stones, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Life After Yahtzee in the School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Z-Man Games!

Episode 098 - Museum Pictura Nov 25, 2022

In this week’s episode we’ll cover Museum Pictura. , our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss The Trouble with Reviewing Board Games in the School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Hidden Role Games!

Episode 097 - LLAMA Nov 18, 2022

In this week’s episode we’ll cover L.L.A.M.A. , our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Gameschooling on the Road in the School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Exploration Games!

Episode 096 - Ohanami Nov 11, 2022

In this week’s episode we’ll cover Ohanami, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Expansions & Budgets in the School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Games from The Op!

Episode 095 - HerStory Nov 04, 2022

In this week’s episode we’ll cover HerStory, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Life After Monopoly in the School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Simultaneous Action Games!

Epsiode 094 - Hive Mind Oct 28, 2022

In this week’s episode we’ll cover Hive Mind, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss GameHole Con in the School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Science Fiction Games!

Episode 093 - Kingsburg Oct 21, 2022

In this week’s episode we’ll cover Kingsburg, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Crunchy Games in the School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Lucky Duck Games!

Episode 092 - For the King (and Me) Oct 14, 2022

In this week’s episode we’ll cover For the King (and Me), our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Impact: Battle of Elements in the School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Zombie Games!

Episode 091 - Celestia Oct 07, 2022

In this week’s episode we’ll cover Celestia, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Consulting the Rules or Keep Playing in the School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Spiel ‘22 Games!

Episode 090 - Red7 Sep 30, 2022

In this week’s episode we’ll cover Red7, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Gaming on a Budget in the School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Programming Games!

Episode 089 - Unlock! Sep 23, 2022

In this week’s episode we’ll cover Unlock!, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Online Platforms in the School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Nautical Themed Games!

Episode 088 - Trails Sep 16, 2022

In this week’s episode we’ll cover TRAILS, our Recommended Game of the Week (18:48), discuss New Gamer Enthusiasm in the School of Gaming (43:14), and wrap it up with our High-Five Set Collection Games (01:03:30)!

Episode 087 - Trekking Through History Sep 09, 2022

In this week’s episode we’ll cover Trekking Through History, our Recommended Game of the Week (13:32), discuss Two-Player Games in the School of Gaming (49:26), and wrap it up with our High-Five Horrible Guild Games! (01:01:18)

Episode 086 - Get on Board Sep 02, 2022

In this week’s episode we’ll cover Get on Board: New York & London, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss strategies for running multiple games at once in the School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Contract Fulfillment Games!

Episode 085 - Tapple Aug 26, 2022

In this week’s episode we’ll cover Tapple, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Self-Guided Learning Through Tabletop Gaming in the School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Pandasaurus Games!

Episode 084 - Alhambra Aug 19, 2022

In this week’s episode we’ll cover Alhambra, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Kids Teaching Games in the School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Mythology Games!

Episode 083 - Roll Camera Aug 12, 2022

In this week’s episode we’ll cover Roll Camera!, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Attending Board Game Conventions in the School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Farming Games!

Episode 082 - Honey Buzz Aug 05, 2022

In this week’s episode we’ll cover Honey Buzz, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Board Game Cafes Driving Gameschooling in the School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Most Anticipated Games From Gen-Con 2022!

Episode 081 - 5-Minute Mystery Jul 29, 2022

In this week’s episode we’ll cover 5-minute Mystery, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Setting Up a Gameschooling Space in the School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five titles from Stonemaier Games!

Episode 080 - The Quest for El Dorado Jul 22, 2022

In this week’s episode we’ll cover The Quest for El Dorado, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Everyone Not Liking Everything in the School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Bluffing Games!

Episode 079 - Creature Comforts Jul 15, 2022

In this week’s episode we’ll cover Creature Comforts, our Recommended Games of the Week, discuss Setting Up a Gameschooling Class or Club in the School of Gaming and wrap it up with our High-Five Renaissance Games!

Episode 078 - Planted Jul 08, 2022

In this week’s episode we’ll cover Planted: A Game of Nature & Nurture, our Recommended Games of the Week, discuss Replacing Movies with Board Games in the School of Gaming and wrap it up with our High-Five Trick-Taking Games!

Episode 077 - Pictures Jul 01, 2022

In this week’s episode we’ll cover Pictures, our Recommended Games of the Week, discuss Smartphone Inc. in the School of Gaming and wrap it up with our High-Five Gamewright Games!

Episode 076 - Tsuro Jun 17, 2022

In this week’s episode we’ll cover Tsuro, our Recommended Games of the Week, discuss Putting Games Away or Leaving Them Setup in the School of Gaming and wrap it up with our High-Five Medieval Games!

Episode 075 - Love Letter Jun 10, 2022

The Game Schooler Podcast, a proud member of the Dice Tower Network, is a weekly audio show that highlights the educational value of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we’ll cover Love Letter, our Recommended Games of the Week, discuss Making Your Next Game Session Welcoming For New Gamers in the School of Gaming and wrap it up with our High-Five Stock Market/Speculation Games!

Episode 074 - Kim-Joy's Magic Bakery Jun 03, 2022

In this week’s episode we’ll cover Kim-Joy’s Magic Bakery, our Recommended Games of the Week, discuss Strategies to get people to the Table in the School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Betting Games!

Episode 073 - Games Day May 27, 2022

In this week’s episode share our experience at ACD Games Day in Madison WI, Michael discusses The Genius of Play, and provide savings for our listeners with NobleKnight.com

Episode 072 - Ticket to Ride: Cities May 20, 2022

In this week’s episode we'll cover Ticket To Ride: Cities Series, our Recommended Games of the Week, discuss Campaign Trail in the School of Gaming and wrap it up with our High-Five Games published by Queen Games!

Episode 071 - Dinosaur Tea Party May 13, 2022

In this week’s episode we'll cover Dinosaur Tea Party, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Gaming with Disabilities in the School of Gaming and wrap it up with our High-Five Art Themes Games!

Episode 070 - Juicy Fruits May 06, 2022

In this week’s episode we'll cover Juicy Fruits, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss The Value of Art in the School of Gaming and wrap it up with our High-Five Tuck Box Card Games!

Episode 069 - Tenpenny Parks Apr 29, 2022

In this week’s episode we'll cover Tenpenny Parks, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Resources For Teaching Board Games in the School of Gaming and wrap it up with our High-Five Games That Make You Think Spring!

Episode 068 - Dragon's Breath Apr 22, 2022

In this week’s episode we'll cover Dragon’s Breath, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss what people think when they hear “educational games” in the School of Gaming and wrap it up with our High-Five Dice Placement Games!

Episode 067 - Barenpark Apr 15, 2022

The Game Schooler Podcast, a proud member of the Dice Tower Network, is a weekly audio show that highlights the educational value of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Bärenpark, our Recommended Game of the Week, take a deep dive into the Cult of the New in the School of Gaming and wrap it up with our High-Five Games We’ve Backed on Kickstarter!

Episode 066 - For Sale Apr 08, 2022

In this week’s episode we'll cover For Sale, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss GameStormersin the School of Gaming and wrap it up with our High-Five Worker Placement Games

Episode 065 - Picture Perfect Apr 01, 2022

In this week’s episode we'll cover Picture Perfect, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Recharging With Board Games in the School of Gaming and wrap it up with our High-Five Games from 2012!

Episode 064 - Outfoxed Mar 25, 2022

In this week’s episode we'll cover Outfoxed!, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Game Schooler Misconceptions in the School of Gaming and wrap it up with our High-Five AEG Games!

Episode 063 - Machi Koro 2 Mar 18, 2022

In this week’s episode we'll cover Machi Koro 2, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Freedom: The Underground Railroad in the School of Gaming and wrap it up with our High-Five Teach as You Play Games!

Episode 062 - Welcome To Mar 11, 2022

In this week’s episode we'll cover Welcome To…, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Roll & Write Games In the Classroom in the School of Gaming and wrap it up with our High-Five Lucky Games!

Episode 061 - Golden Ticket Mar 04, 2022

In this week’s episode we'll cover The Golden Ticket Game, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss incomplete games in the School of Gaming and wrap it up with our Wive’s High-Five Favorite Games!

Episode 060 - Gizmos Feb 25, 2022

In this week’s episode we'll cover Gizmos, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss whether games for high schoolers need to be complex in the School of Gaming and wrap it up with our High-Five Spiel des Jahres Games!

Episode 059 - Deep Blue Feb 18, 2022

In this week’s episode we'll cover Deep Blue, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Culling vs. Curating in the School of Gaming and wrap it up with our High-Five Games from 2017!

Episode 058 - MicroMacro: Crime City Feb 11, 2022

In this week’s episode we'll cover MicroMacro: Crime City, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Game Schooling with Pre-K Kids in the School of Gaming and wrap it up with our High-Five Tasty Minstrel Games!

Episode 057 - Fossilis Feb 04, 2022

In this week’s episode we'll cover Fossilis, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Spilling the Beans in the School of Gaming and wrap it up with our High-Five Shelf of Embarrassment Games!

Episode 056 - Savannah Park Jan 28, 2022

In this week’s episode we'll cover Savannah Park, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Educational Adjacent Gaming Activities in the School of Gaming and wrap it up by revisiting our High-Five Games from 2020!

Episode 055 - Happy City Jan 14, 2022

In this week’s episode we'll cover Happy City, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Working Through and With Uncertainties in the School of Gaming and wrap it up with the High-Five Games we still want to play from 2021!

Episode 054 - Cascadia Jan 07, 2022

In this week’s episode we'll cover Cascadia, our Recommended Game of the Week, and wrap it up with extended High-Five as we discuss our Top Ten Games of 2021!

Episode 053 - Similo Dec 31, 2021

In this week’s episode we'll cover Similo, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss the Year in Review in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Anticipated Games of 2022!

Episode 052 - New York Slice Dec 24, 2021

In this week’s episode we'll cover New York Slice, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Board Game Awards in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Bang For Your Buck Games!

Episode 051 - 7 Wonders: Architects Dec 17, 2021

In this week’s episode we'll cover 7 Wonders: Architects, our Recommended Game of the Week, share the Trail By Rail Notebook in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Holiday Games!

Episode 050 - Funfair Dec 10, 2021

In this week’s episode we'll cover Funfair, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Long-Term Tracking in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Thames & Kosmos Games!

Episode 049 - The Quacks of Quedlinburg Dec 03, 2021

In this week’s episode we'll cover The Quacks of Quedlinburg, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Gameschooling and Social/Emotional Learning, and wrap it up with the High-Five Dexterity Games!

Episode 048 - Karuba Nov 26, 2021

In this week’s episode we'll cover Karuba, our Recommended Game of the Week, We Give Thanks in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Games with the Best Components!

Episode 047 - Reef Nov 19, 2021

In this week’s episode we'll cover Reef, our Recommended Game of the Week, Components and Engagement in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Filler Games!

Episode 046 - Back to the Future - Back in Time Nov 12, 2021

In this week’s episode we'll cover Back to the Future: Back in Time, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Themes in Gameschooling in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Reiner Knizia Games!

Episode 045 - Honga Nov 05, 2021

In this week’s episode we'll cover Honga, our Recommended Game of the Week, share our Power Play Notebook in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Animal Games!

Episode 044 - Zombie Kidz Evolution Oct 29, 2021

In this week’s episode we'll cover Zombie Kidz Evolution, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Activities or Lessons in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Spooktacular Games!

Episode 043 - Potion Explosion Oct 22, 2021

In this week’s episode we'll cover Potion Explosion, our Recommended Game of the Week, share the Monster Movie Mayhem Notebook in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Take That Games!

Episode 042 - Colt Express Oct 15, 2021

In this week’s episode we'll cover Colt Express, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Uninterested Students in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Games with Gimmicks!

Episode 041 - Periodic Oct 08, 2021

In this week’s episode we'll cover Periodic: A Game of The Elements, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Scoring Routes in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five 6 Player Games!

Episode 040 - Raccoon Tycoon Oct 01, 2021

In this week’s episode we'll cover Raccoon Tycoon, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Hosting a Game Night in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Prehistoric Games!

Episode 039 - My Little Scythe Sep 24, 2021

In this week’s episode we'll cover My Little Scythe, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss the Naming a Virus Gameschooler Notebook in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Blue Orange Games!

Episode 038 - Wreck Raiders Sep 17, 2021

In this week’s episode we'll cover Wreck Raiders, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Benefits of Unplugging in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Fantasy Games!

Episode 037 - Power Failure Sep 10, 2021

In this week’s episode we'll cover Power Failure, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Production Probability in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Abstract Games

Episode 036 - Wingspan Sep 03, 2021

In this week’s episode we'll cover Wingspan, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Abstract Games in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Sleeper Games!

Episode 035 - Luxor Aug 27, 2021

In this week’s episode we'll cover Luxor, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Luck in Gaming in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Cooperative Games!

Episode 034 - Downforce Aug 20, 2021

In this week’s episode we'll cover Downforce, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Gameschooling 101 in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Games from 2016!

Episode 033 - Adventure Land Aug 13, 2021

In this week’s episode we'll cover Adventure Land, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss What We Look For In Recommended Games in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five 2 Player Games!

Episode 032 - Trekking the World Aug 06, 2021

In this week’s episode we'll cover Trekking the World, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Parental Perks of Gameschooling in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Area Control Games!

Episode 31 - Summer Camp Jul 30, 2021

In this week’s episode we'll cover Summer Camp, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Area Control in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Pirate Games!

Episode 030 - World's Fair 1893 Jul 23, 2021

In this week’s episode we'll cover World’s Fair 1893, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Attitudes in Gaming: Kindness in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Games Published by IELLO!

Episode 029 - Silver & Gold Jul 16, 2021

The Game Schooler Podcast is a weekly audio show that highlights the educational value of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Silver & Gold, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Tactical Thinking in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Push Your Luck Games!

Episode 028 - 7 Wonders Jul 09, 2021

The Game Schooler Podcast is a weekly audio show that highlights the educational value of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover 7 Wonders, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Attitudes in Gaming: Integrity in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Roll & Write Games!

Episode 027 - Kingdomino Jul 02, 2021

The Game Schooler Podcast is a weekly audio show that highlights the educational value of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Kingdomino, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Leading Post Game Discussion in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Drafting Games!

Episode 026 - Codenames Jun 25, 2021

The Game Schooler Podcast is a weekly audio show that highlights the educational value of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Codenames, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Gameschooling to Avoid the Summer Slide in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Engine-Building Games!

Episode 025 - Castle Panic Jun 18, 2021

The Game Schooler Podcast is a weekly audio show that highlights the educational value of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Castle Panic, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Engine-Building Games in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Games Published 10 Years Ago!

Episode 024 - Ticket to Ride: First Journey Jun 11, 2021

In this week’s episode we'll cover Ticket to Ride: First Journey, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Advanced Gameschooling in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Games Published by Days of Wonder!

Episode 023 - Splendor Jun 04, 2021

In this week’s episode we'll cover Splendor, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Set Collection Games in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Games Published by Ravensburger! The Game Schooler Podcast is a weekly audio show that highlights the educational value of tabletop gaming.

Episode 022 - Clank! A Deck-Building Adventure May 28, 2021

The Game Schooler Podcast is a weekly audio show that highlights the educational value of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Clank! A Deck-Building Adventure, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss the Skills & Specialization and Roll & Write Games in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Deduction Games!

Episode 021 - Just One May 21, 2021

The Game Schooler Podcast is a weekly audio show that highlights the educational value of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Just One, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss the Ingredients of Skill Development and Deduction Games in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five games published by Renegade Game Studios!

Episode 020 - Century: Spice Road May 14, 2021

The Game Schooler Podcast is a weekly audio show that highlights the educational value of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Century: Spice Road, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss the Skills vs. Subjects and Tile-Placement Games in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Challenge on Dice Chucking Games!

Episode 019 - Sushi Go May 07, 2021

The Game Schooler Podcast is a weekly audio show that highlights the educational value of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Sushi Go, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss the Scar of the Screen Time and Learning Games in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Challenge on Word Games!

Episode 018 - Bunny Kingdom Apr 30, 2021

The Game Schooler Podcast is a weekly audio show that highlights the educational value of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Bunny Kingdom, our Recommended Game of the Week, examine How Parent’s Screen Time Impacts Kids and Families anddiscuss Pick-Up & Deliver Games in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Challenge on games with Great Table Presence.

Episode 017 - Forbidden Island Apr 23, 2021

The Game Schooler Podcast is a weekly audio show that highlights the educational value of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Forbidden Island, our Recommended Game of the Week, explore Screen Time and discuss Counterfeit Games in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Challenge on Games with Immersive Art!

Episode 016 - Planet Apr 16, 2021

The Game Schooler Podcast is a weekly audio show that highlights the educational value of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Planet, our Recommended Game of the Week, explore Gameschooling Outdoors, discuss Real Time Games in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Challenge on Space Games!

Episode 015 - SOS Dino Apr 09, 2021

The Game Schooler Podcast is a weekly audio show that highlights the educational value of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover SOS Dino, our Recommended Game of the Week, examine Teaching Other Peoples Kids vs Teaching Your Own Kids, discuss Analysis Paralysis in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Challenge on HABA Games!

Episode 014 - Catan Apr 02, 2021

The Game Schooler Podcast is a weekly audio show that highlights the educational value of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Catan, our Recommended Game of the Week, explore Framing A Lesson and discuss Party Games in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Challenge on History Games!

Episode 013 - Tiny Towns Mar 26, 2021

The Game Schooler Podcast is a weekly audio show that highlights the educational value of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Tiny Towns, our Recommended Game of the Week, follow up with GameSchooling Anywhere and discuss Worker Placement Games in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Challenge on City-Building Games!

Episode 012 - Machi Koro Mar 19, 2021

The Game Schooler Podcast is a weekly audio show that highlights the educational value of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Machi Koro, our Recommended Game of the Week, follow up with GameSchooling at Home and discuss Gateway Games in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Challenge on Asian Inspired Games.

Episode 011 - Dream Home Mar 12, 2021

The Game Schooler Podcast is a weekly audio show that highlights the educational value of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Dream Home, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss GameSchooling at Home and Drafting in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Games you can setup and play in 20 minutes!

Episode 010 - King of Tokyo Mar 05, 2021

The Game Schooler Podcast is a weekly audio show that highlights the educational value of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover some Game Schooler News, King of Tokyo, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Game Schooling in a School Setting and Collection Size in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Deck-Building Games!

Episode 009 - Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle Feb 26, 2021

In this week’s episode we'll cover some Game Schooler News, Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Planning Time and “New Gamer Excitement” in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Challenge on "Gamer" games!

Episode 008 - Parks Feb 19, 2021

In this week’s episode we'll cover some Game Schooler News, Parks, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Co-Teaching and the term “Deck-Building” in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Challenge on Racing Games!

Episode 007 - Azul Feb 12, 2021

The Game Schooler Podcast is a weekly audio show that highlights the educational value of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover some Game Schooler News, Azul, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Professional Development and the term “Take That” in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Challenge on Tile-Placement Games.

Episode 006 - Point Salad Feb 05, 2021

In this week’s episode we'll cover some Game Schooler News, Point Salad, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Maker-spaces and the origins of the term "Point Salad" in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Challenge about Food Games!

Episode 005 - Pandemic Jan 29, 2021

The Game Schooler Podcast is a weekly audio show that highlights the educational value of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover some Game Schooler News, Pandemic, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Competency Based Education and Board Game Themes in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Challenge!

Episode 004 - Disney: Villainous Jan 22, 2021

The Game Schooler Podcast is a weekly audio show that highlights the educational value of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover some Game Schooler News, Disney: Villainous, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Place-Based Learning and Asymmetric Games in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Challenge!

Episode 003 - Horrified: Universal Monsters Jan 15, 2021

In this week’s episode we'll cover some Game Schooler News, Horrified: Universal Monsters, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Project-Based Learning and Cooperative Gaming in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Challenge!

Episode 002 - Ticket to Ride Jan 08, 2021

In this week’s episode we'll cover the Game Schooler News, Ticket to Ride, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Project-Based Learning and Alpha Gaming in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Challenge!

Episode 001 - Marvel United Jan 01, 2021

In this week’s episode we'll cover the Game Schooler News, Marvel United, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Cooperative Learning and Teaching Rules in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Challenge!

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