On Board Games 
OBG 566: Make Your Own Game
On this episode of On Board Games, Erik is joined by Chris and Casey from Solid Roots game company to talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Root Beyond the Sun Skip Bo Grand Austria Hotel Ma's Deep Shinola Momo's Shanghai Rummy Firefly Star Wars Outer Rim Aquanauts One Night Ultimate Werewolf Blood on the Clocktower You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (29:31) Then, they discuss a recent "Make your own board game" event that they hosted. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/ Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg Twitter: @onboardgames RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss Email us: onboardgamesmailbag@gmail.com On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek
On this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Don talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Paper App Dungeon Super Skill Pinball Free League Publishing Hexcrawl games Monster of the Week Flamecraft You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (28:47) Then, they discuss the impact art has on the game play experience. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/ Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg Twitter: @onboardgames RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss Email us: onboardgamesmailbag@gmail.com On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek
OBG 564: Real Time Time
On this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Bruce talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Brass Burmingham Star Trek Star Realms Bomb Busters Bloomchasers Sunderfolk My Father's Work You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (32:04) Then, they discuss the impact of using real time in board games both from the design and experience point of view. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/ Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg Twitter: @onboardgames RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss Email us: onboardgamesmailbag@gmail.com On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek
OBG 563: Virtual Play
On this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Steve talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Age of Steam Bomb Busters Deep Regrets Kallax.io You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (23:28) Then, they discuss playing boardgames virtually, the pros and the cons. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/ Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg Twitter: @onboardgames RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss Email us: onboardgamesmailbag@gmail.com On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek
OBG 562: The Tariff Show
On this episode of On Board Games, Erik is joined by Marc Specter of the Grand Gamers Guild to talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Galactic Cruise Buffet Boss The Plum Island Horror Kokeshi You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (20:58) Then, they discuss the impacts the current 145% tariff on Chinese goods has on the boardgame industry. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/ Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg Twitter: @onboardgames RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss Email us: onboardgamesmailbag@gmail.com On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek
OBG 561: RPG Dice Methods
On this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Don talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Balatro Galactic Cruise Bonhanza Fear Power Grid Flamecraft Brindlewood Bay You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (27:43) Then, they discuss different methods RPGs use dice and what the design impacts are with them. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/ Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg Twitter: @onboardgames RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss Email us: onboardgamesmailbag@gmail.com On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek
OBG 560: Casino Games
On this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Bruce talk about games (and other things) they've played including: UnPub Wilmot's Warehouse Innovation Lords of Vegas You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (25:47) Then, they discuss using a casino as a theme in board games. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/ Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg Twitter: @onboardgames RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss Email us: onboardgamesmailbag@gmail.com On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek
No episode this week
Sorry listeners, Erik fell off a ladder and broke his pelvis in 3 places so there hasn't been time to record an episode. Good news is he is on the mend and should have an episode ready in two weeks, so stay tuned and thanks for listening.
OBG 559: Top 10 of All Time
On this very special episode of On Board Games, Erik, Bruce, and Steve get together to give their lists of the top 10 games of all time. Come and listen and let us know what we should have had or why what we picked is not right. :) You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/ Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg Twitter: @onboardgames RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss Email us: onboardgamesmailbag@gmail.com On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek
OBG 558: Nostalgia Buzz
On this episode of On Board Games, Erik is joined by Shawn Hoult of Allies or Enemies to talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Western Legends Return to Dark Tower Bussen Stop Cabanga Quacks of Quedlinberg In the Footsteps of Darwin and Marie Curie Arydia You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (21:55) Then, they discuss what nostalgia brings to a game both in play and design. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/ Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg Twitter: @onboardgames RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss Email us: onboardgamesmailbag@gmail.com On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek
OBG 557: Taking Control
On this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Don talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Aryida Cursed Court No Thanks Lords of Vegas Dominion Murano Splendor The Discworld RPG Tiny Epic Dungeon Adventures Outgunned You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (23:30) Then, they discuss when it is appropriate for the GM to dictate what the PC does in a game. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/ Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg Twitter: @onboardgames RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss Email us: onboardgamesmailbag@gmail.com On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek
OBG 556: Ubergamer
On this episode of On Board Games, Erik is joined by Marc Specter of the Grand Gamers Guild and Steph Hodge from All the Meeples of the Rainbow to talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Bomb Busters Canopy Evergreen GI Joe Deck Builder: Silent Interlude Star Realms: Rise of the Empire Ang's Destiny The Game of 49 Odd Pieces Puzzles You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (25:31) Then, they discuss what it takes to be an ubergamer and why. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/ Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg Twitter: @onboardgames RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss Email us: onboardgamesmailbag@gmail.com On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek
OBG 555: Like and Subscribe
On this episode of On Board Games, Erik is joined by Bruce Voge III and Steve Chivers to talk about games (and other things) they've played including: The Gang Ito Freedom Five Monopoly Expansions Unconscious Mind Hour of Need You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (34:44) Then, they discuss what they like about the boardgaming hobby. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/ Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg Twitter: @onboardgames RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss Email us: onboardgamesmailbag@gmail.com On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek
OBG 554: Resolutions
On this episode of On Board Games, Erik is joined by Grand Gamers Guildmaster Marc Specter to talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Mille Fiori Kingdom Rush Roll for It Tiny Laser Heist You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (32:26) Then, they discuss what their 2025 gaming resolutions are. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/ Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg Twitter: @onboardgames RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss Email us: onboardgamesmailbag@gmail.com On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek
OBG 553: Toyetic
On this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Bruce talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Plaay Sports Obsession Characters Monopoly Chance Thunder Road Carnival of Chaos Tiny Laser Heist You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (36:10) Then, they discuss toyetics in game design ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/ Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg Twitter: @onboardgames RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss Email us: onboardgamesmailbag@gmail.com