OBG 487: No Horned Helmets

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Bruce Voge III about games (and other things) they've played including: Person Do Thing Truckin 76 Aqueda City of Umbrellas Firefly Hot Streak You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (27:01) Then, the two talk about the role of luck in game design. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/   Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg   Twitter: @onboardgames RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss Email us: [email protected] On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Isaac Shalev about games (and other things) they've played including: Here I Stand Panda Spin Dead Cells Dropolter Bomb Busters You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (21:17) Then, the two talk about Isaac's idea about Post Euro games. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/   Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg   Twitter: @onboardgames RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss Email us: [email protected] On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Sen-Foong Lim about games (and other things) they've played including: Fate of the Fellowship Happy Salmon Flip 7 Hot Streak Camel Up Truckin' 76 You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (31:47) Then, the two talk about what RPG elements can be used in board game design. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/   Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg   Twitter: @onboardgames RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss Email us: [email protected] On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek    

On this in-person episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Marc Specter from the Grand Gamers Guild  about games (and other things) they've played including: Hamster Roll Koekeshi Bouba/Kiki Clank Catacombs Downfall of Pompei You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (17:26) Then, the two talk about modernising the Downfall of Pompei and, by extension, other older games. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/   Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg   Twitter: @onboardgames RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss Email us: [email protected] On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Rob Searing from Board Games with Rob and Insert Here about games (and other things) they've played including: Merchants of Andromeda Samurai / Hanami Lightning Train Stroop Bouba/Kiki Koi Nemesis: Retaliation You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (24:01) Then, the two talk about length of game play and is playing mulitple short games better than one long one or vice versa. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/   Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg   Twitter: @onboardgames RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss Email us: [email protected] On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Marc Specter from the Grand Gamers Guild about games (and other things) they've played including: Circus Flohcuti Obsession Deus Nemesis: Retaliation You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (31:00) Then, Marc tells what it was like to be part of a Kennerspiel des Jahres winning team. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/   Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg   Twitter: @onboardgames RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss Email us: [email protected] On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Bruce about games (and other things) they've played including: Brass Lancashire Moonga Invaders Big Time Boxing Superskill Pinball A little about Jackbox You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (23:56) Then, they talk about the end part of various games and the impact it has on game play and the players. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/   Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg   Twitter: @onboardgames RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss Email us: [email protected] On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Steve and Shane from the Mate! Let's Play podcast to talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Flip 7 Pergola Lords of Waterdeep Imperial You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (25:54) Then, they talk about what goes on in our brains while we play. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/   Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg   Twitter: @onboardgames RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss Email us: [email protected] On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Bruce talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Hot Streak Arydia Western Legends Codenames Duet Forgotten Ruin You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (29:48) Then, they what makes a game timeless? ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/   Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg   Twitter: @onboardgames RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss Email us: [email protected] On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik is joined by Chris and Casey from Solid Roots game company to talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Root Beyond the Sun Skip Bo Grand Austria Hotel Ma's Deep Shinola Momo's Shanghai Rummy Firefly Star Wars Outer Rim Aquanauts One Night Ultimate Werewolf Blood on the Clocktower You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (29:31) Then, they discuss a recent "Make your own board game" event that they hosted. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/   Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg   Twitter: @onboardgames RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss Email us: [email protected] On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek