In this episode, Chris and Myron welcome Becky Young to the show. Join them as Chris recounts how he came to know Becky, and how she came up with the idea for Rainbow Bunny Bop (formerly known as Rainbow Rabbits). Rainbow Bunny Bop is a fast-paced, fun game for all ages where 2-4 players cooperatively build rainbows out of cute bunny cards. The first player to get through their deck wins! The game has an interesting backstory (spoiler alert it involves some co-creator credit to Becky’s daughter) and even includes the Suez Canal blockage. Becky wears a lot of hats, from marketer to TikTok content creator, to sponsoring a homegrown local game expo, she’s got a ton of knowledge to share.

You can find Rainbow Bunny Bop on Amazon. It’s sure to bring lots of joy to your next gaming get-together. 

You can find Becky at https://www.rainbowrabbits.com/, or on Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok.

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In this episode Chris and Myron welcome actor, online content creator, gamer, comic book enthusiast and all-around geek Amanda McKinght to the show. Amanda is a content creator and host for Renegade Game Studios, Top 10 Nerd and Top 10 Gaming on You

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Fresh off their successful Kickstarter campaign, Chris and Myron welcome new Canadian game designers Pauline Kong and Marie Wong to the show. Marie & Pauline’s first game - Steam Up: A Feast of Dim Sum is a delightful Dim Sum-themed set collection game where the player who leaves the table with the fullest belly wins. Myron had the pleasure of learning the game from Pauline during this year’s Gen Con, and Chris was interested in the game after seeing the first teaser for it nearly two years ago. Pauline & Marie are board game enthusiasts who channelled their love of gaming into creating a new game based on their experience with friends and family sharing Dim Sum. Join Chris & Myron as they learn about how the duo successfully got their Kickstarter funded in 33 minutes, how they came to work together doing magic shows, and how Steam Up delivers a culturally authentic game experience. 

You can find Marie & Pauline at https://hotbananagame.com/, Facebook and Twitter.

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This episode was amazing. Chris totally threw down. Once I figured out he understands the production system for launching tabletop experiences, we went to town. We even got Chris's dream team on the leaderboard!

Let's Go!

-Black Autistic Polymath

In this episode Chris and Myron welcome game designer Andy Kim to the show. Andy’s first game to go to Kickstarter is The Spill published by Smirk & Dagger Games. Like many in the board game community Andy was introduced to modern gaming through Catan. From there his love has grown to a collection of hundreds of board games, and about 6 games designed. With the successful Kickstarter campaign The Spill will be Andy’s first published game. The Spill is a cooperative dice tower game where you have to work with your team to stem the flow of oil, clean up the mess, and rescue impacted animal life. Sometimes he creates new games around a theme and other times he starts with a mechanic and then discovers the theme. Join Chris and Myron as they learn about Andy’s hobby and journey into the world of game design. You can find Andy on Facebook, Instagram and Board Game Geek .

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In this episode Chris and Myron welcome Paul Booth to the show. Paul is a professor of Media Studies at Depaul University in Chicago, IL. He loves pop-culture and has even written a book about board games through the lens of media studies, which led him to teach a class on board games at Depaul. From fandom, to time travel, to favorite desert island games, Paul, Chris and Myron discuss the many ways in which board games bring us closer together. His most recent book, Board Games As Media explores how board games, like other forms of media, convey messages to us. It’s a fun conversation and along the way, Chris discovers that he may need to move to Chicago, not only to take a couple of Paul’s classes, but also to sample some delicious Chicago food classics.   You can find Paul on Twitter or email [email protected]  

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In this episode Chris and Myron welcome Doug Bass to the show. Doug is a game designer and publisher who loves living in North Carolina. He created Garden Dice, a family-friendly dice rolling set collection game that Chris loves to play and teach. Doug’s passion for modern board games really began with an introduction to Runebound, which harkened back to his younger years playing D&D. Doug’s latest title for Meridae Games is Flicking Finches. Created by the Canadian designer Yves Tourigny, this fun dexterity game has you jockeying for Charles Darwin’s attention as he travels the Galapagos Islands with his sketchbook. It’s a beautiful game with a clever theme and a challenging three-action economy. Can you optimize your actions to win the game?   You can find Doug on Meridae Games, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or email [email protected]  

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In this episode, Chris and Myron welcome a couple that loves to game together. Howard and Liane Hayes have two daughters, fulfilling careers and a passion for boardgaming.   Howard works in finance helping people who are in debt, and Liane is a trained actress who currently works in the metaphysical realm as a tarot card reader, life coach and author.   Howard loved HeroQuest as a kid, but both really fell in love with modern boardgaming while playing Ticket to Ride at a friend's house. That one game sparked an interest and a passion that has built quite the collection of games, and many joyful memories with family and friends.   As a couple they enjoy both competitive and cooperative games, and old standards like Uno with their two daughters. For Howard and Liane it’s about sharing those experiences and enjoying the ride. Come along for that ride as Chris and Myron learn about Howard and Liane’s journey.   You can find out more about Liane at Tarot with Liane on Facebook or Instagram   You can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher

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In this episode, Chris and Myron welcome A.J. Brandon to the show. A.J. is a game designer who currently does quality control for Jellybean Games. Myron and Chris actually met through A.J. at BoardGameBliss, a local gaming store in Toronto. He’s great at teaching games and has a particular knack for making good game recommendations. A.J. also co-hosts a podcast about game design with Peter C. Hayward called Fun Problems. Needless to say, he has a lot to share about how to make games fun for casual and hardcore gamers alike. For A.J. gaming is really about spending quality time with the people you love. Join Chris and Myron as they learn more about A.J. and some exciting things happening at Jellybean Games.

Listen to A.J.’s podcast Fun Problems, send him an email at [email protected], or find him on Facebook and Twitter at @funproblemspod. 

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Chris and Myron welcome Justin Borges to this inaugural episode of Board Game Chats. Justin is a teacher, miniature enthusiast, dad and board game fan. Justin was first introduced to board gaming through war games, and like many of our listeners, enjoys the camaraderie of bonding with strangers over board games.

Follow Justin on Instagram at @ten4miniatures and on YouTube.

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