On this episode of On Board Games Erik and Kathleen talk about games they've played including:

 * Parade
 * Run
 * Fugitive
 * Challengers

(15:34) Next, the two talk about Kathleen's experiences at BGG Con.

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OBG 527: BGG Mercury Style

On this episode of On Board Games Erik and Don talk about games they've played and Erik's experience at BGG.Con 2023. Games talked about include:

 * Sky Team
 * Horrified Greek Monsters
 * Pirate Borg
 * Farflung
 * Blood on the Clocktower
 * War of the Ring
 * War of the Ring the card game
 * Stranger Things
 * Artemis Odyssey
 * Merchants of Magick
 * Quartermaster General

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OBG 526: BGG Con 2023

On this episode of On Board Games Erik and Don are joined by Joe Slack from Board Game Design Course [https://boardgamedesigncourse.com/] to talk about games they've played lately and other things including:

 * Planet Unkown
 * Dark Tower Covenant
 * Silent Death
 * Monster of the Week
 * Mille Fiore
 * Cleopatra and the Society of Architects

Mayan Curse Kickstarter [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/crazylikeabox/mayan-curse?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=mayan%20curse]

(20:23) Then they talk about games with tactile components and its impacts.

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OBG 525: Tactile Games

On this episode of On Board Games Erik is joined by Ace Ellett from Bluefish Games [https://www.teambluefish.com/] to talk about games they've played lately and other things including:

 * Sky Team
 * Fugitive 2nd edition
 * Lost in the Shuffle
 * Endangered
 * Puzzled Pint
 * Dash

(19:09) Then they talk about games that can only be played once and the implications that has.

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OBG 524: Discover Games

On this episode of On Board Games Erik and Bruce talk about games they've played lately and other things including:

 * Spy Car Escape
 * Head Trip
 * Dice Forge
 * Rattlebones
 * Hoopla

(30:45) Then they talk about games with large groups, from 10 - 1000. What works, what are some design thoughts, and how to keep that many people entertained.

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OBG 523: Big Groups

On this episode of On Board Games Erik and Don talk with Jay Cormier about games they've played lately and other things including:

 * Gaslands
 * Silent Death
 * Mr. President
 * Indiana Jones: The Sands of Adventure
 * Monster of the week

Fail Faster website [http://failfaster.ca/]

  Design Destiny Kickstarter [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/failfaster/fail-faster-design-your-destiny]

 

Scott Nicholson's Introspective video about Design Destiny [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3THrmZXwCag]

 

(15:08) Then they talk about the "fail faster" concept in game design and the tools Jay has designed to help with that.

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OBG 522: Fail Faster

On this episode of On Board Games Erik and Kathleen talk with Bez about games they've played lately and other things including:

 * The Crew
 * Mr. President
 * Connect Four Spin
 * We Love Katmari

Stuff by Bez website [http://www.stuffbybez.com/]

 

Endangered: American Red Wolves and Endangered Rescue Kickstarter [https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kickstarter.com%2Fprojects%2Fgrandgamersguild%2Fendangered-wolves-and-penguins%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1g-kpYnQU_Y_ml8lGX4g3cRUVwEkzevvzaP5jcBOZDX31RNC8fYavGz2A&h=AT3ezRGnKqg69T_RJRvoymzb--IcjpGOX82AJ_0OmCHukZD0nTkxgG1F5H_TSfZWhcJDHIr_Sdx0ZJpMvWTkzyXQ9MS-ENHOMc7ncYw6sN3mU2UxPTT_tc9tWmmbBdBK2wM]

 

(29:40) Then they talk about incorporating the human element in games.

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OBG 521: The Human Element

On this episode of On Board Games Erik and Bruce talk about games they've played lately and other things including:

 * Thunder Road Vendetta
 * Mr. President

 

(22:35) Then they talk quirky games and what they bring to the table.

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OBG 520: Watch Me Quirk

On this episode of On Board Games Erik and Kathleen talk about games they've played lately and other things including:

 * Final Girl
 * Chicken!
 * Whale to Look
 * Nine Tiles Panic
 * Skyteam
 * The Game: Face to Face
 * Search for Planet X

 

(14:28) Then they talk what Kathleen's experience at GenCon, UKGE, and other cons.

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OBG 519: Mercury Rising

On this episode of On Board Games Erik and Don talk about games they've played lately and other things including:

 * ISS Vanguard
 * Quest Tower by Escape Welt [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/escapewelt/quest-tower-the-fascinating-escape-room-in-your-hands]
 * Diablo IV
 * Thunder Road Vendetta
 * Monster of the Week
 * One Night Ultimate Super Villains
 * Cursed Court
 * Gameframe Kickstarter [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/meeplekeepers/gameframe?ref=discovery&term=gameframe]

 

(35:45) Then they talk what makes the weight of a game and when does it go from medium to heavy.

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OBG 518: Fat Joke of an Episode

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