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Because I know the best games. Also, I know how to spoil the best games so here is the list of my top 10 for your convenience. Originally published as a Casual Friday video here: https://youtu.be/6GCWMI--E7I

01:12 - # 10 - Clans of Caledonia

02:36 - # 09 - Set a Watch

04:33 - # 08 - Everdell

05:43 - # 07 - Tiny Towns

07:02 - # 06 - Marvel Champions

08:25 - # 05 - Wingspan

10:03 - # 04 - Terraforming Mars

11:43 - # 03 - Pax Pamir 2nd Edition

13:03 - # 02 - Gloomhaven

14:52 - # 01 - Spirit Island

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Holidays are a time to observe the squishy stuff. Here's the top 10 games for reasons beyond what we normally quantify in board games. Originally published as a casual Friday video here: https://youtu.be/PBv5quyBZP4

00:51 - Santorini

02:11 - Dragon Dice

03:51 - 7 Wonders Duel

05:13 - The Lord of the Rings

06:58 - Root

08:21 - Cartographers

09:01 - Eldritch Horror

11:49 - Eclipse

13:18 - The Grizzled

15:18 - HeroQuest

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Find out more about the Zenobia Award here: https://zenobiaaward.org. Watch the video version of this interview here: https://youtu.be/UmrC1FdGHZ8

01:04 - What is the Zenobia Award?

03:01 - How'd they get involved

04:47 - Why limit the scope to historical games?

10:50 - Hope to expand the genres of historical games?

14:41 - How do you measure outcomes?

16:29 - Backlash

20:41 - Navigating authenticity and tragedy when making historical games

23:01 - Where's the money coming from?

24:52 - What can the average gamer do to create a more inclusive hobby?

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I talk with Tom Young of Nomad Games, publishers of many popular digital adaptations including Fury of Dracula on Steam now.

00:19 - Response to Fury of Dracula

02:08 - How did you start with Nomad Games

03:48 - Nomad's relationship to Games Workshop

06:19 - Goalposts for development

09:05 - How going digital changes a game?

11:14 - Surprising challenges with adapting Fury of Dracula

16:17 - How to manage music

19:30 - Market research in the digital realm

23:39 - Partnering with publishers of the physical games

29:07 - Dream game to adapt

30:30 - Mac & mobile availability?

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Covered a ton of ground on this one, including a surprising amount of details about Root's upcoming expansion and reflections on Oath, as well as some tidbits on Void Lich & tinkering with Vast 3. Recorded Dec 3rd (the day after my studio flooded), audio version will go on the pod channel Dec 16th. Find the official Leder Games Woodland Warriors Discord Channel here: https://discord.gg/EnJwxZKkKm

00:24 - How is quarantine impacting work at Leder HQ

06:05 - What makes for an ideal playtester?

10:32 - Oath - Can early public feedback compromise creative integrity?

15:19 - Oath - What was the original spark?

22:00 - Oath - Points of contention between the two of you?

24:34 - Oath - Sacrifices to make for a better game

24:34 - Root - Scrapped alternate win conditions

29:17 - Evolution of Leder's company identity

34:44 - Void Lich - A Leder take on Twilight Imperium style factions

44:05 - Vast - Tinkering with Vast 3

46:58 - Root - Scope of the new expansion

49:37 - Root - Minor Factions & Drafting

54:02 - Root - Adding rounds to a boundless game

01:00:09 - Root - Rats & Badgers; the two new factions

01:07:05 - Root - Balance becoming exponentially more difficult?

01:14:06 - Root - Clockwork expansion 2 & a Big Box?

01:19:56 - Oath & Root - Release & Launch windows

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I welcome Elizabeth Hargrave, designer of Mariposas, Tussie Mussie and Kennerspiel winner Wingspan to the show.

01:01 - Getting started in game design

02:39 - How has your life changed since Wingspan's release?

04:53 - Design lessons learned?

06:04 - Success, access and guilt

08:14 - Why use naturalist themes

12:27 - Game influences

14:05 - Weilding a platform for activism

22:02 - Backlash to Wingspan?

24:34 - What most excites you about Oceania?

27:37 - Favorite bird yet to include in Wingspan?

27:40 - What's on the horizon?

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Grant Lyon has been a professional comedian for years but is now making his game design debut with Curmudgeon by 25th century games.

01:19 - What is Curmudgeon?

03:02 - Did you account for hurt feelings in the design?

06:15 - Tumbling into the tabletop gaming universe

09:53 - Interest in designing strategy games?

12:48 - Gatekeeping in games vs. comedy?

16:24 - Do you take games on the road with you?

17:50 - If you could play any game with any comedian...

19:53 - How grueling is self-promotion?

21:04 - Vulnerability, bombing, and playtesting

23:26 - Pitching & the road to publication

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Friend of the show Andrew Birkett comes on to talk about Atheris' upcoming gamer blanket kickstarter.

02:00 - Why break into merch?

04:21 - Character design for the blanket

12:34 - Jack rants about inclusion

14:51 - Different hurdles in a clothing kickstarter?

17:36 - Atheris Entertainment and comics

21:25 - The challenge with rulebooks

24:03 - Upcoming Atheris GAMES

27:17 - Swaddle tech

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00:11 - 10 Years of Catacombs

01:17 - What is Catacombs Monster Pit?

04:32 - Worried about brand confusion?

07:06 - Taking on different tones & settings?

10:39 - Working on a solo dexterity game?

11:49 - Development of Monster Pit

13:51 - What is the killer feature of the game to you?

15:41 - Why does Elzra need to kickstart?

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John is back on the show and we come up with the irrevocably indisputable list of the greatest cooperative games of all time.

00:53 - Why we are doing this list

06:40 - Flashpoint Fire Rescue

07:37 - Journeys in Middle Earth

09:24 - Descent: Road to Legend

10:58 - Pandemic Legacy

12:32 - Magic Maze

14:57 - The Grizzled

18:32 - Mysterium

22:11 - Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion

25:43 - Fan Pick - Marvel Legendary

29:01 - Fan Pick - The Mind

30:12 - Fan Pick - Eldritch Horror

33:21 - Marvel Champions

38:09 - Spirit Island

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