In today's episode Bruce and Josh take a different format in which they combine the games they have been playing recently with some of the great kickstarters that are going on while wrapping up with some amazing board game business news! The combination format is because both Bruce and Josh work in higher education and this episode was recorded and published at the end of April which is a notoriously eventful season in education. That being said, both of the guys made it a priority to get you useful information so you can make informed decisions for your gaming group.

Specific Games Discussed are:

* Planet by Blue Orange* Cryptid by Osprey Games* Nusfjord by Mayfiar Games

Kickstarters Discussed:

* Anachrony: Fractures of Time Expansion and Infinity Box by Mindclash Games* Terraforming Mars: Turmoil Expansion by Indie Games Studio: Stronghold Games

News Discussed

* Newest Version of Choose Your Own Adventure Game coming out "War With The Evil Power Master" by Z-Man Games* "Hobby Game Sales total $1.5 Billion for 2018" - IcV2 ( https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/43024/hobby-game-sales-total-1-5-billion-2018)* Kickstarter Games category surpasses $1 Billion Pledged ( https://www.kickstarter.com/blog/1-billion-and-counting-pledged-to-games)

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Transcription

00:00:08 - 00:05:01

Welcome to board game impact in today's episode Josh and I talk about gains you've been playing recently as well as talk through even more kick starters that are really exciting and then share some really phenomenal news for you about the board. Game industry that you're definitely not gonna wanna miss the end of the episode. Stay tuned. Welcome to board game. Impact, if this is your first time, visiting board game impact, I welcome you. So what we seek to do. Here is to combine our passion for board games with our we both work in education, and so we're bringing a research focus to the work that we do for your benefit, so a you can make informed decisions based on what we're playing what we're seeing for the benefit of your gaming group. My name is Bruce Brown and I'm joined with Josh Isringhausen and together, we are board game impact and so we got a little bit in store for you today. I'll be honest, it's going to be a little different Josh just talked about this a second ago. 'cause like I just mentioned, we both work in education in higher education, different universities. And when recording this right now it's the end of April, and guess what? There's a lot going on, on college campuses at the end of April, that being said, we're actually going to be splitting as of you. This is not your first time. Sometimes we do a full set. Kment on gains, we've been playing, and then another segment on Kickstarter or deep dive into a game. And we're actually going to be doing is combining those two things and some actually going to be talking about some kick stars that are going on that we haven't talked about, and Josh is going to be sharing about some games that he's been playing that being said,