Episode 2 - What makes a Board Game immersive?

In this episode Jamieson, aka 'The Gamer' of my board game group sits down to chat with me all about immersion in board games. How can these games of cardboard, wood and plastic transport us to fantastical worlds and sci fi scenarios? And what are some of our favourites?

GAME MASTER'S MAILBAG Questionnaire -> https://g9hgn8f7iq3.typeform.com/to/Wo7FVFa7

Channels Mentioned - https://www.youtube.com/@rtfm

https://linktr.ee/Lets_Quest

Chapters
00:00 - Start
00:41 - Welcome Jamieson!

03:53 - What we've been playing lately - Slay The Spire

15:12 - What makes a Board Game immersive?

32:40 - What game isn't as thematic as you thought it would be?

40:30 - The Game Master's Mailbag

 Video clip credits

- Slay The Spire - Contention Games + MEGACRIT
- Shackleton Base  - RTFM - https://youtu.be/-hhpQxiQxJY?si=0wvqEOxsX9l5tKFn
- Western Legends - Kolossal Games
- Return To Dark Tower - Restoration Games

- Hit The Silk - Escape Plan 

- Nemesis - Awaken Realms
- Blood On The Clocktower - https://bloodontheclocktower.com/
- Apex Legends - Glass Cannon Unplugged  -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6m6Rccyqvj4
 

Music by Kevin MacLeod under Creative Commons License -

"Voxel Revolution" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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"Space Jazz" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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