On Board Games

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OBG 549: Travelling Games Oct 21, 2024

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On this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Steven Chivers talk about games (and other things) they've played including:

Brass Birmingham
Endeavor Deep Sea
Expressions
The Gang
This is not a Hat
Cabanga
Things in Rings
Holiday Hijinks Kickstarter

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(30:25) Next, they talk about ways to travel with games.

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OBG 548: Systems Design Oct 07, 2024

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On this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Bruce talk about games (and other things) they've played including:

Flip 7
Endeavor Deep Sea
Balatro Mobile
Mini Poker Chips (BGG Thread here)
Jackbox Survey Sample

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(30:26) Next, they talk about the systems behind game design, the AI of the game itself.

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OBG 547: AI in RPG Sep 23, 2024

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On this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Don talk about games (and other things) they've played including:

Scott's Giant Meeple Dicetower
Slay the Spire the board game
First in Flight
Alice is MIssing
Owlbear Omlette and Prisoner of the Elf King

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(29:41) Next, they talk about how you can use AI in your RPG campaign.

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OBG 546: Euro Evolution Sep 09, 2024

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On this episode of On Board Games, Erik is joined by Steve Chivers of Board Game Chin Wag to talk about games (and other things) they've played including:

Distilled
Too Many Bones
Sky Team
Slay the Spire the board game
Orleans

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(32:47) Next, they talk about how Eurogames have evolved over time.

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OBG 545: GenCon Guild Style Aug 26, 2024

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On this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Don are joind by Marc Specter of the Grand Gamers Guild to talk about games (and other things) they've played including:

Endangered - Australia
Endangered Rescue - Galapagos Penguins
Gravity Falls ARG
Gloomhaven
Sentinels of the Multivers: The Definitive Edition
Red Catherdral

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(16:58) Next, they talk about Marc's experiences at this year's GenCon and what happens when your games keep selling out.

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OBG 544: Lights, Camera, Action Aug 12, 2024

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On this episode of On Board Games, Erik is joind by Ori Kagan to talk about games (and other things) they've played including:

Dune
Harrow County
The Fog: Escape from Paradise
Tin Helm
Sentinels of the Multivers: The Definitive Edition
Super Snipers

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(23:43) Next, they talk about creating Kickstarter videos and finding that true marketing plan for your game.

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OBG 543: Theme Change Jul 29, 2024

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On this episode of On Board Games, Erik is joind by Isaac Shalev to talk about games (and other things) they've played including:

Ark Nova
Legacy of Yo
Draft and Write Records
Obsession
Ezra and Nehamiah
New Angles

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(28:23) Next, they talk all what happens when the theme of a game changes during design.

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OBG 542: Scrambling for a Styrofoam Cup Jul 15, 2024

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On this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Don are joind by Jacob Bowers from Well To Do Walrus Games to talk about games (and other things) they've played including:

Space Empires 4x
Words of a Feather
Eclipse Second Dawn
Wyrmspan

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(22:21) Next, they talk all about ways to help break designer block.

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OBG 541: Gaming Adventures Jul 01, 2024

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On this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Bruce are joind by Jeff Anderson from QWYX Events and BGG, to talk about games (and other things) they've played including:

Blood on the Clocktower
Charcuterie
The Plum Island Horror
The Gang
Zendo
Words of a Feather

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(30:54) Next, they talk all about hosting and attending gaming cruises and conventions.

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OBG 540: Big Things Jun 17, 2024

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On this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Don are joind by Tony Lawhorne from Lawhorne Design, to talk about games (and other things) they've played including: