Revamped

What a month for kickstarter board games! In today's episode, it's a bit more of a free discussion. I cover the following games on kickstarter: 7th Citadel, Dinosaur World, Hogs of War, Cactus Town, Gatefall: Lost in the North Woods Expansion, The Rockoners: Steelslayer,  and Monsters on Board. Afterwards, there's a short discussion on Hero Quest because...well the campaign page falls a little short. Find out the highlights and misses of all these board games on kickstarter, and the lack of content on Hero Quest in today's episode of Revamped! 

Kickstarter backers were asked the following question on Instagram: What's the major reason why you backed a Kickstarter board game? On Reddit, users were asked, "if you back Kickstarter board games, what keeps you interested on the campaign page?" If you're planning on launching a Kickstarter board game, this episode has valuable insight on direct answers from potential consumers. On top of that, I compiled many responses and give thoughtful feedback about each answer. Whether you enjoy backing board games on Kickstarter or plan to launch a future campaign, find out reasons why backers would back your game in this episode!

If you have ever been interested in pushing board games to something more than a hobby, or if you are looking for ways to refine your board game brand, this is the episode for you. Find out why branding is important, how to weave different graphic design elements and techniques to implement across social media, and ways you can reach out to other artists to help manifest the vision for your brand in board gaming. Be prepared for an episode chocked full of valuable information! 

Episode 7 Synopsis: If you have ever been interested in how I create my photos, this is it. In this exciting episode, I explain something that I've never voiced before, and this idea is what dictates the way I take photos. If you want to instantly take better board game photos, check out this episode! You don't want to miss it.

Episode 6 Synopsis: When commissioning creatives for their work, there's a difficult level of balance and trust stemming from both sides. From the creator's side, you have an obligation to fulfill. From the commissioner's side, you're essentially buying a product that you can't see. In today's episode, both perspectives are put into question; why is it so important to avoid imposing too many restrictions on creators? Find out in Episode 6. 

Episode 5 Synopsis: In today's episode, the topic is 5 board games currently on kickstarter that have caught my interest, starting first with ones that YOU have recommended to me! I go over captivating factors that each game has, mechanics, artwork, and overall thoughts. I also discuss which ones I will be backing at the very end. Which board games have caught your interest this month?

Pendulum is a new, turnless, asymmetrical worker placement game releasing this summer from Stonemaier Games. There is a ton of excitement wrapped around this game, and for good reason! In this episode, I pose some questions regarding player interaction and objectivity within Pendulums game mechanics and give my preliminary thoughts on the game overall. 

If you have ever wondered about what camera you should get to take photos of board games, make videos for your reviews, or what camera you should start with first in general, all of those questions are answered here. However, in this episode, cameras are ranked among a tier list as if they were a deck builder game; guidelines are given to rank your own experience so you get matched with the camera that may be the best fit for you. On top of that, other tiers are explained so you'll always have a goal to work towards as well. Big Canon news about the R5 is also discussed today so tune in on this exciting episode as Revamped continues evolve and take you along!

In tabletop gaming, dice are used for a ton of reasons. Some use them as collectibles, others use them in D&D groups, some use them for both! I'm interested in exploring the reasons why the board gaming hobby collects dice, and along with exploring some of my favorite users on dice, I also lightly discuss the reasons why I'm in the market for a set as well. 

What happens when you're stuck with one camera and one lens for two whole years? What lessons are you taught as a photographer when you're forced to work with one set of gear? In today's first episode of Revamped, Tim introduces the vision for what Revamped is meant to provide for listeners, the overarching goal for this podcast series, and explains his backstory behind how one set of photography gear really pushed him to understand creative limitations.