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

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(20:58) Then, they discuss the impacts the current 145% tariff on Chinese goods has on the boardgame industry.

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OBG 562: The Tariff Show

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

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(27:43) Then, they discuss different methods RPGs use dice and what the design impacts are with them.

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OBG 561: RPG Dice Methods

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

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(25:47) Then, they discuss using a casino as a theme in board games.

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OBG 560: Casino Games

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. :)

 

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OBG 559: Top 10 of All Time

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik is joined by Shawn Hoult of Allies or Enemies [https://www.youtube.com/@AlliesorEnemies] 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

 

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(21:55) Then, they discuss what nostalgia brings to a game both in play and design.

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OBG 558: Nostalgia Buzz

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

 

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(23:30) Then, they discuss when it is appropriate for the GM to dictate what the PC does in a game.

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OBG 557: Taking Control

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

 

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(25:31) Then, they discuss what it takes to be an ubergamer and why.

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OBG 556: Ubergamer

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

 

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(34:44) Then, they discuss what they like about the boardgaming hobby.

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OBG 555: Like and Subscribe

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

 

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(32:26) Then, they discuss what their 2025 gaming resolutions are.

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OBG 554: Resolutions

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

 

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(36:10) Then, they discuss toyetics in game design

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OBG 553: Toyetic

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