The Lobby of Hobbies

On this episode Jazz interviews Rainer from Board & Dice to talk about their game lineup for 2020 (Traintopia, Tekhenu, & Tawantinsuyu), GenCon Online, and the new Yedo Deluxe edition. Rainer also discusses the goals of Board & Dice when it comes to their game releases each year, how to get casual gamers involve in the hobby, and how Covid-19 has effected the gaming industry. Remember to subscribe and visit on on our other social media platforms and website.

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In this episode Jazz and Judge discuss the culture of rap/hip hop music and its influence in gaming. They invite a special guest new to tabletop gaming as they dive into reviewing Rap Godz from designer Omari Akil and published by Board Game Brothas. Check out what they have to say about this game. Did it sit well with them and how inviting is it to new or experienced gamers? They will even talk about their top 5 rappers of all-time. If you like music and you like games, then there is something for you in this episode. Enter, Share, & Discover

In this episode, Judge and Jazz tackle some of the biggest challenges they believe are part of the board game industry. Welcome their wives, Dora and Delilah; the former a new gamer and the latter casual gamer, to find out what experienced gamers should be doing to prevent turning off people from entering into the hobby. They touch the topic of diversity in the gaming industry and discuss how culture plays it's role. You'll hear about the support and encouragement they received, as they entered an industry with few minority content creators. People and groups like Jamey Stegmaier of Stonemaier Games, The Board Game Spotlight, Gaming with Sidekicks, and Bob Crowell from One Board Family . They even introduce a segment called “The Challenge” where they attempted to get their wives to the table to try a new to them board game. Enter, Share, and Discover Rune Stones designed by Rudiger Dorn and published by Queen Games as well as, Chai by Dan and Connie Kazmaier and published by Steeped Games.

In this episode, we introduce listeners to a segment called “Through the Noise”. With “Through the Noise”, we discuss how the Hobbies we are into help us get through the difficulties and struggles that life can bring. When the noise is tough to deal with, sometimes our hobbies help us get through.