Push Your Luck Podcast

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What's Push Your Luck Podcast about?

Your hosts, Eric and a revolving 2nd chair, talk about anything and EVERYTHING related to the wonderful world of boardgames! Check out our blog at pushurluckpocast.com and also our youtube channel youtube.com/duckizz

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Push Your Luck Podcast episodes:

11.18.2016
Push Your Luck Ep 75: Chris Cantrell of Riot Games about Mechs vs Minions
My friend, Brian, joins me as I interview Chris Cantrell from Riot Games about their first foray into the boardgame industry, Mechs vs Minions! We chat about their design process and how they came about designing and releasing this game! Push...
09.23.2016
Push Your Luck Ep 74: Captain Sonar Overview
I chat with my friend Brian Kang about Captain Sonar, providing a brief overview and what our thoughts are about the game. Push Your Luck Podcast is a DEEP DIVE member of the Dicetower network. Visit our website www.pushurluckpodcast.com, follow @duckizz...
08.31.2016
Push Your Luck Ep 73: Brian's Virgin GENCON experience
I chat with my friend Brian Kang who just had his virgin experience at GENCON 2016! He was a volunteer demo staff and I asked him if he will recommend it to anyone, what he assumed and what he actually...
04.09.2016
Push Your Luck Ep 72: Can't Stop the Sackson Part 2: Golden Ages
I chat with my classmate Alexander Bevier who is currently working on his thesis on Sid Sackson. This is part 2 of our special feature on Sid Sackson! This time we talk about golden ages, what happened to them in...
03.11.2016
Push Your Luck Ep 71: What's in a theme?
Geoff Engelstein from Ludology and Brian Kang, MFA student at NYU Game Center, joins Eric for a discussion about themes in games. Specifically, we talk about how are themes picked and the subect of stereotypes, tropes and sensitivity. We do...
02.27.2016
Push Your Luck Ep 70: Top 7 underrated games with Joel Eddy!
Joel Eddy from Drive Thru Reviews join Eric as they chat about the Top 7 games in they feel are underrated. That is, they are really fun games that deserve more love than they currently are receiving in the boardgame...
01.24.2016
Push Your Luck Ep 69: Happy New Year and What have we played?
It is 2016! Again it has been some time since Jon and I got together to chat about games! This time we talk about his list and chat about many many games! Also Push Your Luck Video will be having...
11.08.2015
Push Your Luck Ep 68: What have we played?
Its been some time since Jon and I got together to chat again and this time we talk about some games we played recently! Games covered are: Pandemic Legacy, Inhabit the earth, Advanced Civilization, Pursuit of Happiness, Grand Austria Hotel...
09.20.2015
Push Your Luck Ep 66: Essen Top 7 anticipated games
Jon is back and we talk about our Top 7 anticipated games from the upcoming Essen convention! I also introduce a new section called Can't Stop the Sackson where my classmate Alexander Bevier and I discuss his thesis where he...
08.24.2015
Push Your Luck Ep 65: Let's Talk: Bruno Faidutti and Julia Keren-Detar
So what I wanted to do was to have both a tabletop and video game designer on at the same time and talk about game design and their views about certain topics in their respective industries. I manage to invite Bruno,...
08.04.2015
Push Your Luck Ep 64: GENCON 2015 Post show
Eric is back from GENCON 2015 and wanted to chat about his experiences as a demo team member, the games he was excited for and a little advice to future gencon attendees. He also interviews fellow Asmodee team members who...
07.19.2015
Push Your Luck Ep 63: Games we are interested at GENCON 2015!
Eric and Jon discuss what games have peaked their interest at the upcoming GENCON 2015! Eric will be at Asmodee's booth so if you see him, go up and say HI! He will be glad to see you there. Push...
07.05.2015
Push Your Luck Ep 62: Our Spiel Des Jahres 2015 Predictions!
Eric and Jon discusses the games recommended and nominated for the Spiel Des Jahres and Kennerspiel Des Jahres 2015 awards. They also discuss 2 games they have played recently which is Aquasphere and Queen's Architect. Also Jon has a small...
06.22.2015
Push Your Luck Ep 61: Session Impressions
Eric and Jon discusses some games they have played recently. Games covered are: Deep Sea Adventure XenoShyft Onslaught Letter Tycoon Soulfall Dark Seas Antike II Wizard Push Your Luck Podcast is a WHIPPING member of The DiceTower Network. Do check out other podcasts in the network! We are also...
05.31.2015
Push Your Luck Ep 60: Do you feel lucky?
Eric and Jon discusses the various types of luck-related mechanisms that you find in tabletop games nowadays and what they like or dislike about them. Push Your Luck Podcast is a LUCKY member of The DiceTower Network. Do check out similarly...
05.03.2015
Push Your Luck Ep 58: Where thou Art for?
Joel Eddy joins Eric and Jon to discuss about art and what role it plays when it comes to buying, playing and enjoying tabletop games. Push Your Luck Podcast is an ABSTRACT member of The DiceTower Network. Do check out other...
05.03.2015
Push Your Luck Ep 59: Recent Games
Eric and Jon review games they have played recently. Games covered are Elysium, Arboretum, Adorable Pandaring, Historia, Mottainai, Age of Empires III and Vanuatu. Push Your Luck Podcast is an EXCITABLE member of The DiceTower Network. Do check out other more...
04.19.2015
Push Your Luck Ep 57: Escape the podcast!
Scott Nicholson joins Eric and his friend Jillian to discuss about Escape the room events as well as Scott's recent paper about his research and findings on these events. For more information, visit scottnicholson.com/pubs/erfacwhite.pdf or becauseplaymatters.com/escape-room-enthusiasts Push Your Luck Podcast is a...
04.05.2015
Push Your Luck Ep 56: Discussion Point - Longer or shorter ?
Eric and Jon discuss why Eric prefers longer games and why Jon prefers shorter games. This was an episode where I felt we had a very good discussion so take a listen and let us know if like us having...
03.22.2015
Push Your Luck Ep 55: Games Round up!
Eric and Jon talk about some games they have played recently in this Round up episode. Games covered are The Golden Ages, Guts of Glory, Doodle Quest, Royals, La Isla, Argent The Consortium, Harbour and Loony Quest. Push Your Luck Podcast...
03.08.2015
Push Your Luck Ep 54: Thunderbirds with Matt Leacock and Chris Birch
Eric and Jon chat with designer Matt Leacock and Chris Birch from Modiphius Entertainment about upcoming game Thunderbirds. The game is currently on kickstarter and still have about 20 days to go as of the release of this podcast. Matt...
02.15.2015
Push Your Luck Ep 53: Games from 2014 ranked
Eric and Jon discuss the games from 2014! They list 3 games that surprised them and 3 games that disappointed them. They also rank the Top 7 games that they have played. Take note that this list may change because...
02.01.2015
Push Your Luck Ep 52: 2015 games we are looking forward to
Eric and Jon discuss what 2015 games that they are excited about. Also Jon have some strong words for Joel Eddy over the superbowl! Push Your Luck Podcast is a CHILLING member of The DiceTower Network. Do check out other warmer...
01.18.2015
Push Your Luck Ep 51: Top 7 games we want to live in
Eric and Jon discusses Top 7 games whose world they want to be part of, a character in, or live in! Very interesting contrasts between what Eric wants and what Jon strives for. Maybe some psychologist out there can analyze...
01.04.2015
Push Your Luck Ep 50: Top 7 games we wish we designed
Eric and Jon start of their first episode of 2015 listing the top 7 games they wished they designed! This is the Two Year anniversary of Push your Luck podcast. It has been a very fun two years and we...
12.20.2014
Push Your Luck Ep 49: 2014 Christmas Episode
Eric and Jon talk with Jamey Stegmaier of Stonemaier Games. Its been over a year since the guys last talk and Stonemaier games have grown in leaps and bounds! Jamey talk about his upcoming games, Between Two Cities and Scythe....
12.06.2014
Push Your Luck Ep 48: Thematic Games
Eric and Jon talk about Thematic games and why they work or when they do not work. Eric also talks more about PRACTICE 2014 which is an event held annually by the NYU Game Center where game designers come together...
11.23.2014
Push Your Luck Ep 47: RAGE QUIT RAWWRRRRR
Eric and Jon talk about rage quit, discuss why people rage quit and their personal experiences with rage quitting. Let them know what rage quit experiences you had or games you think are more prone to rage quit at our...
10.25.2014
Push Your Luck Ep 46: Recent games we have played
Eric and Jon give their impressions on games they have played recently. Games covered are - dead of winter five tribes mysterium or tajemnicze domostwo panamax familienbande khmer Push Your Luck Podcast is a OMGOMG member of The DiceTower Network. Do check out other similar podcasts in...
10.09.2014
Push Your Luck Ep 45: Top 5 Kickstarter games
Eric and Jon discuss about the Top 5 kickstarter games which they have played. While they have not backed that many kickstarter games for various reasons, they have played quite a fair bit. Games that were reprinted using Kickstarter have not...
09.06.2014
Push Your Luck Ep 44: First TransAtlantic episode!
Eric is now in New York and Jon STILL is in Singapore! This is their first episode where they are SO FARRRRR Apart. Eric and Jon do apologise for the long delay in releasing this episode because Eric had to get...
08.02.2014
Push Your Luck Ep 43: What we want from GENCON 2014
Jonathan and Eric what they are looking forward to from GENCON 2014 and why you should also look out for these games! This could possibly be the last podcast before Eric leaves for New York so regular scheduling maybe paused for...
07.19.2014
Push Your Luck Ep 42: Awards awards, so many awards!
Jonathan and Eric discuss some games they have played recently. They also talk about the Spiel Des Jahres and Kennerspiel Des Jahres winners as well as Dicetower 2013 award winners and what they think of them. Games we talk about...
07.05.2014
Push Your Luck Ep 41: Our 2014 Spiel and Kennerspiel des Jahres predictions
Jonathan and Eric discuss the various games that have been nominated and are in the recommended list for the SdJ and KdJ and what they think will ultimately clinch the prize. Only ONE more day to go before the close of...
06.21.2014
Push Your Luck Ep 40: Top 7 Spiel Des Jahres winners
As the announcement of the winner for the 2014 Spiel Des Jahres awards is coming soon, Jonathan and Eric discuss and list their Top 7 previous Spiel Des Jahres winners over the years. Eric is also currently liquidating his board game...
06.07.2014
Push Your Luck Ep 39: Its June its June
OMG where has the time flown! Its June and half a year has gone. Eric and Jon talk about a few games they have played. In other exciting news, Eric will be starting school at NYU in Fall this year....
05.13.2014
Push Your Luck Ep 38: Special special guest
Eric and his special guest talk about some games they have played recently. Guess who the special guest is ? Games we talk about - Eldritch Horror, Battle for Souls and Le Fantome de l’Opera Push Your Luck Podcast is a PROUD...
05.10.2014
Push Your Luck Ep 37: Another hidden gem
Eric and Jonathan talk about some games they have played recently and talk about another hidden gem in their collections which people should try if they had not. Games we talk about - Um Reifenbreite, Mad City, Card City, Legendary Paint...
04.26.2014
Push Your Luck Ep 36: Top 7 Game Components
Eric and Jonathan discuss their Top 7 game components of the games played where the components are not only functional but are also awesome to hold and play with. Push Your Luck Podcast is a BRAIN BOGGLING member of The DiceTower...
04.12.2014
Push Your Luck Ep 35: How our gaming habits have changed with special guest Grace
Grace joins Eric and Jon as we talk about our gaming habits and how they have changed and evolved from when we first started playing. Push Your Luck Podcast is a MIND BLOWING member of The DiceTower Network. Do check out...
03.29.2014
Push Your Luck Ep 34: Interview with Mandy or MissMerc007 from Japan
Eric interviews MissMerc007, reviewer all the way from Japan. They discuss how the local gaming scene is like, the tokyo game convention as well as her upcoming game that she will be self publishing! Push Your Luck Podcast is a ICHIBAN...
03.15.2014
Push Your Luck Ep 33: Interview with Rob Daviau
Eric and Jon interview Rob Daviau, designer of Risk Legacy and the upcoming Sea Fall. Find out his inspirations and the ideas he has instilled into Sea fall. Push Your Luck Podcast is a MIND BLOWING member of The DiceTower Network....
03.01.2014
Push Your Luck Ep 32: Would you like some tea?
Eric interviews some guests who organised and attended a recent event held during Valentines day, aimed at introducing boardgaming to women. Helene is an organiser and Felix helped by playing the role of a butler! Push Your Luck Podcast is now...
02.16.2014
Push Your Luck Ep 31: Happy Lunar New Year and games we played recently
Eric and Jonathan talk about how the Lunar New Year has changed for them as well as some of the exciting games they have played. 12:10 - Speculation 16:05 - Shadows over Camelot 19:32 - Avalon 24:18 - Dungeon of Mandom 26:00 - Donburiko 28:10 -...
02.01.2014
Push Your Luck Ep 30: What are we looking for in 2014 and our bold predictions!
Eric and Jonathan talk about the games they are expecting for 2014 as well as make some bold predictions! Are you looking at some of the same games too? Tell us about it in our guild forums. Push Your Luck Podcast...
01.18.2014
Push Your Luck Ep 29: Google Hangout on Air with ladies from our gaming group
Eric conducted a recent online interview session with 3 ladies from his gaming group. They chat about what games they like, what types of games they prefer and some suggestions as to how to get others into gaming. Push Your Luck...
01.04.2014
Push Your Luck Ep 28: Our top games, surprises and disappointments from 2013!
Jonathan and Eric shares their Top 5 best games of 2013, Top 3 disappointments and Top 3 surprises. The winner of the anniversary contest is also announced! 4:27 - Top 3 Surprises for 2013 18:46 - Top 3 Disappointments for 2013 37:49 -...
12.21.2013
Push Your Luck Ep 27: My my look how we have grown!
Jonathan and Eric talks about their first year in podcasting, the lessons learnt, friends they have met and what they are looking forward to 2014! We are also having our last contest for 2013 so listen closely for the details...
12.07.2013
Push Your Luck Ep 26: Mechanisms, shenanigans!
Jonathan and Eric talks about their Top 7 Game Mechanisms. Push Your Luck Podcast is very proud to welcome their first sponsor, Hobbygamesmart.com. For a wide variety of games and at affordable prices, do check out their site and let...
11.23.2013
Push Your Luck Ep 25: Feld-stravaganza!
Joel Eddy joins Eric and Jonathan as they talk about Stefan Feld and his 4 releases for 2013. They chat about each of them and how they are ranked against each other. 3:34 - Bora Bora 21:43 - Rialto 34:34 - Bruges 47:18 -...

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Push Your Luck Podcast episodes:

Push Your Luck Ep 75: Chris Cantrell of Riot Games about Mechs vs Minions

Push Your Luck Ep 74: Captain Sonar Overview

Push Your Luck Ep 73: Brian's Virgin GENCON experience

Push Your Luck Ep 72: Can't Stop the Sackson Part 2: Golden Ages

Push Your Luck Ep 71: What's in a theme?

Push Your Luck Ep 70: Top 7 underrated games with Joel Eddy!

Push Your Luck Ep 69: Happy New Year and What have we played?

Push Your Luck Ep 68: What have we played?

Push Your Luck Ep 66: Essen Top 7 anticipated games

Push Your Luck Ep 65: Let's Talk: Bruno Faidutti and Julia Keren-Detar

Push Your Luck Ep 64: GENCON 2015 Post show

Push Your Luck Ep 63: Games we are interested at GENCON 2015!

Push Your Luck Ep 62: Our Spiel Des Jahres 2015 Predictions!

Push Your Luck Ep 61: Session Impressions

Push Your Luck Ep 60: Do you feel lucky?

Push Your Luck Ep 58: Where thou Art for?

Push Your Luck Ep 59: Recent Games

Push Your Luck Ep 57: Escape the podcast!

Push Your Luck Ep 56: Discussion Point - Longer or shorter ?

Push Your Luck Ep 55: Games Round up!

Push Your Luck Ep 54: Thunderbirds with Matt Leacock and Chris Birch

Push Your Luck Ep 53: Games from 2014 ranked

Push Your Luck Ep 52: 2015 games we are looking forward to

Push Your Luck Ep 51: Top 7 games we want to live in

Push Your Luck Ep 50: Top 7 games we wish we designed

Push Your Luck Ep 49: 2014 Christmas Episode

Push Your Luck Ep 48: Thematic Games

Push Your Luck Ep 47: RAGE QUIT RAWWRRRRR

Push Your Luck Ep 46: Recent games we have played

Push Your Luck Ep 45: Top 5 Kickstarter games

Push Your Luck Ep 44: First TransAtlantic episode!

Push Your Luck Ep 43: What we want from GENCON 2014

Push Your Luck Ep 42: Awards awards, so many awards!

Push Your Luck Ep 41: Our 2014 Spiel and Kennerspiel des Jahres predictions

Push Your Luck Ep 40: Top 7 Spiel Des Jahres winners

Push Your Luck Ep 39: Its June its June

Push Your Luck Ep 38: Special special guest

Push Your Luck Ep 37: Another hidden gem

Push Your Luck Ep 36: Top 7 Game Components

Push Your Luck Ep 35: How our gaming habits have changed with special guest Grace

Push Your Luck Ep 34: Interview with Mandy or MissMerc007 from Japan

Push Your Luck Ep 33: Interview with Rob Daviau

Push Your Luck Ep 32: Would you like some tea?

Push Your Luck Ep 31: Happy Lunar New Year and games we played recently

Push Your Luck Ep 30: What are we looking for in 2014 and our bold predictions!

Push Your Luck Ep 29: Google Hangout on Air with ladies from our gaming group

Push Your Luck Ep 28: Our top games, surprises and disappointments from 2013!

Push Your Luck Ep 27: My my look how we have grown!

Push Your Luck Ep 26: Mechanisms, shenanigans!

Push Your Luck Ep 25: Feld-stravaganza!