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**On Board Games**

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

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OBG 588: Balance May 04, 2026

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On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Bruce about games (and other things) they've played lately.

Games discussed are:

Clusterpuck http://frogjumpinggames.com
Phasers vs Grazers http://frogjumpinggames.com
Fate of the Fellowship
Reign of Dragoness
Half Truth Second Guess
Trick Takers

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(46:16) Then, the two talk about game balance and is it important?

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OBG 587: Action Apr 20, 2026

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On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Mark Elias about games (and other things) they've played lately.

Games discussed are:

Werewolf
Ito
Turing Machine
Poker

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(16:14) Then, the two talk about using game play logic in the movies.

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OBG 586: Review-a-palooza Apr 06, 2026

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On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Steve Chivvers all about the recent BGG@Sea cruise they took down under. After that, they dive into one of the largest Review-a-palooza's they've ever done.

Games reviewed are:

Panda Royale
Moon Colony Bloodbath
Koekeshi
Ticket To Ride Marklin
Animal Rescue Team (followed by an ad break)
Vivo
Rebel Princess
Lightspeed Arena
Forest Shuffle
Eternal Decks
A Place for all my Books
Nemesis
Gnoming Around
3-2-1 Countdown
Toilz + Trouble

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(33:14) Then, the reviews continue.

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OBG 585: Game Night Fails Mar 23, 2026

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On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Steve Chivvers all about games (and other things) they've played including:

Wonderlands War
Rhino Hero Super Battle
Can't Stop
Scarface 1920
Galactic Cruise
Arydia
Koekeshi
Holiday Hijinxs

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(27:31) Then, the two talk about game night fails and how to avoid them.

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OBG 584: Small Box Big Fun Mar 09, 2026

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On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Andrew Stiles all about games (and other things) they've played including:

Lodge
7 Empires
Tower Up
Manhattan
Flowers

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(16:19) Then, the two talk about how to get big fun out of a small box game.

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OBG 583: Murder Most Foul Feb 23, 2026

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On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Steve Hatherley of Freeform Games all about games (and other things) they've played including:

Forest Shuffle Dartmoor
Obsession
London
Puerto Rico
Traveller
Origin Story
Nemesis: Retaliation

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(15:16) Then, the two talk about what makes a good murder mystery game and how to host a murder.

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OBG 582: What is Fun? Feb 09, 2026

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On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Bruce Voge III all about games (and other things) they've played including:

Baseball Card GM
Sensu
Bomb Busters
Ticket to Ride
Unsettled
Lure

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(38:49) Then, the two talk about what fun is and how boardgames are fun.

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OBG 581: New Year New You Jan 26, 2026

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On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Marc Specter from the Grand Gamers Guild all about games (and other things) they've played including:

Endangered Asia
Sensu
The Artemis Enterprise
My Father's Work

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(24:41) Then, the two talk about Marc's New Year's gaming resolutions from last year and the new ones for this year.

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OBG 580: 8 out of 10 Jan 12, 2026

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On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Rob Searing from Boardgames with Rob all about games (and other things) they've played including:

Luthier
The Plum Island Horror
Acquaria
We Have a Problem Mr. President
20 Strong
Ants

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(21:53) Then, the two talk about 8 out of 10 games. When everything is good and almost nothing is bad.

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OBG 579: Showtime Dec 29, 2025

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On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Marc Spectre of Grand Gamers Guild all about games (and other things) they've played including:

Snowdonia
Joyride
The Artemis Project
Exit Advent Calendar
Man Eating House

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(27:20) Then, the two talk about Marc's experiences at Essen and Pax Unplugged.

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