Board Again Gaming

Vasilis and Vanton are co creators of the new game Age of Inventors. We talk in depth about their upcoming game from Meeple Pug and how it plays. I pop quiz the guys on Marie Curie, and we also talk about games that influenced them.  

Games mentioned in this episode:
Age of Inventors, USS Freedom, D&D, Magic the Gathering, Scythe, Oversell, 7 Wonders, Takenoko, Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy, Avalon the Resistance, Coup, Bang, Spartacus: A Game of Blood and Treachery

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I talk with with co-designers Mads Fløe, Kåre Torndahl Kjær about their experience designing together and games they enjoy. Shake that City is their upcoming game published by AEG. We also talk about the board gaming community in Denmark, and the good and bad of designing a game during the pandemic. 

Games mentioned in this episode:
Shake that City, Terraforming Mars, Cascadia, Copenhagen, Drop It, Karuba, Nova Luna, and Patchwork. 

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We talk about the Muppets, being a parent, and games in this episode. Dan is the co-creator of Coraquest, with his daughter Cora. He is also a regular contributor to the Dice Tower, and has had several podcasts including Sporadically Board with Mike and Dan. 

Games mentioned in this episode: 
Coraquest, Village Green, Akropolis, Kingdomino, Nmbr9, Railways of the World, Wingspan, Calico, Next Station: London, Mr. Cabbagehead’s Garden, Carnegie, Battle Lore, Memoir 44, Turing machine, Bolt Action, Heroes of Normandy, Flames of War, Undaunted

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We talk with Jim Dietz - founder of the Dietz Foundation and former owner of Jolly Roger Games about games, educational games, helping kids read, family, Spinal Tap, and life.

Games mentioned in this episode: Supercharged, Free at Last, 1979: The Revolution in Iran, Littoral Commander, A House Divided, Civil War, Paths of Glory, The East Front, Dominion, Elder Sign, Codenames, Vietnam 1965-1975, Fury of Dracula, Civilization, Wallenstein, Axis and Allies,  Until the Last Sun, Stonewall Uprising, The Sacred Band, Parsec (RPG), Swashbuckler (RPG), and Hue. 

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We talk with local designer and librarian Jeff Grossman about his work on Cuba Libre, his upcoming game about the Battle of Perryville, and his experiences in gaming and game design.  

Games we talk about in this episode: Cuba Libre, The Dark Summer: Normandy 1944, Wilderness War, Labyrinth: The War on Terror, Andean Abyss, Nevsky, Almoravid, Falling Sky, Henry: The Agincourt Campaign, Inferno, Gloomhaven, Puerto Rico, Grand Austria Hotel, Dune: Imperium, 18xx, Blind Sword series, Dawn of the Zeds, Settlers of Catan, Wingspan. 

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We talk with game designer and publisher Phil Walker-Harding about his new publishing company Joey Games, what he values in game design, Australian treats, and his current and upcoming games. We also spend some time discussing why sustainability in publishing is personally important to Phil. 

Games mentioned in this episode: Barenpark, Imhotep, Imhotep Duel, Sushi Go!, Gingerbread House, Llama Land, Busy Beaks, Scribbly Gum, Pass the Party Food, Kosmos - Adventure Game Series, Voyages, Sprawlopolis, Tussie Mussie,    Dungeons and Dragons, Marvel Super Heroes RPG, Near and Far, Museum Suspects, and Explorers. 

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We talk with Senior Designer at Fantasy Flight Games, Kara Centell-Dunk who has worked on projects like Mansions of Madness, Journeys in Middle Earth, and Descent: Legends in the Dark. 

We talk about game design, writing, immersion in games, and trying to create an experience for players. We also spend some time talking about Kara's other hobbies near the beginning of the episode. 

Games mentioned in this episode: Patchwork, Legacy of Dragonholt, Monopoly, Magic the Gathering, Dungeons and Dragons, Thunderstone, Munchkin, Arkham Horror 2nd Edition, Power Grid, Netrunner, A Mending, Welcome to the Moon, Tomb, Twilight Imperium 4th Edition,  and Fog of Love. 

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We talk with Chief Operating Officer of Snowbright Studio, T. Caires, about sustainability in games, what they enjoy playing, and their story of gaming.  We also talk about the launch of Snowbright's re-release of Birds of a Feather.  

Games mentioned in this episode:
Descent: Legends of the Dark, Betrayal on the Hill, Birds of a Feather, Le Havre, Feast for Odin, Lisboa, Black Angel, Patchwork Express, Monopoly, Risk, Hearts, Spades, Abandon all Artichokes, Star Wars Destiny, Kabuto Sumo, Skulls of Sedlec, Circle the Wagons, Strategy, Dominion, Race for the Galaxy, Ascension, Dungeons and Dragons, Steam, Kings of Air and Steam, Arkham Horror, Dice Masters, and Quarriors!

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We talk about Ryan's experiences going back to Adepticon this year to play Bloodbowl. Random thoughts and news from the board game industry.  

We also touch on IP games and specifically spend some time discussing Terror Below, GI Joe Deck Building Game, Transformers Deck Building Game, and Power Rangers Deck Building Game. 

Other games mentioned: Warhammer 40K, Marvel Crisis Protocol, X-Wing, Star Wars Armada, Carcassonne, Settlers of Catan: Dawn of Humankind, Tigris and Euphrates, Robotech: Reconstruction, Keyforge, Marvel: Legendary, Alien: Legendary, Firefly, Star Wars: Outer Rim, Gaslands, Welcome to the Moon, Lots, Lots: Filled In. 

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In this episode we talk with designer Taylor Shuss about 2 of his forthcoming games - The Sacred Band and Stonewall Uprising as well as his general design approach and games he  is playing. We also briefly discuss the representation of homosexuality in gaming and how very few games approach the topic or the topic of human relationships in general, and why there may be a lack of compelling games on human relationships in general. 

Games mentioned in this episode: 
The Mind, Gayopoly Tokyo Highway, Mind MGMT, Letters from Whitechapel, Suspend, TocToc Woodman, Container, SPQF, Fort, Dominion, Twilight Struggle, The Sacred Band, and Stonewall Uprising

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