OBG 548: Systems Design

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Bill Corey talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Hexarchy The Gang Balataro Everdell Freedom Five Holiday Hijinks Kickstarter   You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (25:57) The discuss if game design is art and if so, how? ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 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   You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (30:25) Next, they talk about ways to travel with 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 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   You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (30:26) Next, they talk about the systems behind game design, the AI of the game itself. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 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   You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (29:41) Next, they talk about how you can use AI in your RPG campaign. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 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 You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (32:47) Next, they talk about how Eurogames have evolved over time. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 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 You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. Check out the Tir na nOg reprint on Kickstarter now! (16:58) Next, they talk about Marc's experiences at this year's GenCon and what happens when your games keep selling out. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 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 You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. You can visit Ori Kagan at https://www.kaganproductions.com/ (23:43) Next, they talk about creating Kickstarter videos and finding that true marketing plan for your game. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 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 You can get a discount on Zencastr.com with key word ONBOARDGAMES (28:23) Next, they talk all what happens when the theme of a game changes during 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 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 You can get a discount on Zencastr.com with key word ONBOARDGAMES (22:21) Next, they talk all about ways to help break designer block. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 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 You can get a discount on Zencastr.com with key word ONBOARDGAMES (30:54) Next, they talk all about hosting and attending gaming cruises and conventions. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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