10.24.2016 - By Low Player Count
In Episode 35, the Low Player Count crew discusses hype in the boardgaming industry. Do you build into the hype or get caught up in it? Whose job is it to perpetuate the hype? They also talk about BGGcon, future episodes, all while Travis tries not to drool about his copy of A Feast For Odin. Times:3:05 - BGGcon is So Close!5:39 - Shawn Needs a Gaming Buddy at BGGcon7:50 - Planning Games at Cons10:20 - Shawn is Inundated with School11:00 - Shameless Plug12:25 - Show Ideas?14:00 - Nemo’s War Unboxing Video14:45 - Odin17:14 - The Awkwardness Ensues19:37 - BoardGameTables.com! 20:18 - Hype in Boardgaming!!!22:08 - Kickstarter Hype32:00 - Social Media Hype Machine34:15 - Stomping on Someone’s Hype44:35 - Donny Getting Swept Up by the Hype50:00 - Hype in Other Mediums55:48 - Lotus & Marketing58:25 - Content Creator Hype Machine68:40 - Hype Letdown75:15 - End Bits Check us out online here: Twitter | Online | Email | BGG Guild | iTunes | Stitcher Sponsored by BoardGameTables.com Music: Ray Gun - FasterFasterBrighter (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0 Flattered (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0