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On Board Games

Donald Dennis

On Board Games is about the board game hobby and the supporting industry.

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#598
Monday · 47 min
OBG 598: Going Deep
On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Danny Meese from Deep Deck about games (and other things) they've played lately. Games discussed are: Chess Loony Quest The Gang Can't Stop Alice is Missing You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (18:53) Then, the two talk about the design of Deep Deck and how to create connection with social games. The Deep Deck Kickstarter can be found here. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/ Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss Email us: onboardgamesmailbag@gmail.com On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek
#597
September 7 · 1 hr 21 min
OBG 597: It's Unusual
On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Bruce Voge III about games (and other things) they've played lately. Games discussed are: Hitster Cozy Stickerville Stage Tour Pictures Camp Grizzly Market Fresh You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (43:33) Then, the two talk about games with unusual mechanics. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/ Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss Email us: onboardgamesmailbag@gmail.com On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek
#596
August 24 · 1 hr 7 min
OBG 596: IPs
On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Marc Spectre of Grand Gamers Guild about games (and other things) they've played lately. Games discussed are: Traveluencer X-Com Miniatures Game Mofuchip Kingdom Rush Realtive Space You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (25:32) Then, the two talk about three different IP experiences for Grand Gamers Guild. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/ Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss Email us: onboardgamesmailbag@gmail.com On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek
#595
August 10 · 57 min
OBG 595: Cattywampus
On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Tony Lawhorne about games (and other things) they've played lately. Games discussed are: Ladies & Gentlemen Space Base Drillers Lords of Vegas Underworld Fliptoons Relative Space Kingdom Rush Sizewise You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (28:08) Then, the two talk about Tony's new game Cattywampus and this year's GenCon. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/ Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss Email us: onboardgamesmailbag@gmail.com On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek
#594
July 27 · 1 hr 11 min
OBG 594: Image Interpretation
On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Bruce Voge III about games (and other things) they've played lately. Games discussed are: Dewey Game Collection Lifecycle Trombone Champ Phasers vs. Grazers Pan Am LOTR Fellowship of the Ring The Trick Taking Game Mini Rogue: The Council You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (37:18) Then, the two talk about the Image Interpreation in terms of game play and design. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/ Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss Email us: onboardgamesmailbag@gmail.com On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek
#593
July 13 · 53 min
OBG 593: Tabletop Coach
On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Lee Hughs from Tabletop Coach about games (and other things) they've played lately. Games discussed are: Twilight Imperium 4 Coloma Stone Age Railroad Inc Tend Twilight Inscription Deduce or Die Awkward Guests You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (23:59) Then, the two talk about the Tabletop Coach app. You can beta test Tabletop Coach by clicking on this link. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/ Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss Email us: onboardgamesmailbag@gmail.com On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek
#592
June 29 · 1 hr 20 min
OBG 592: Twilight Imperium Deconstructed
On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Clarence Timmerman from the Victory Track about games (and other things) they've played lately. Games discussed are: Hot Streak Clank! In Space Cozy Stickerville Obsession Finspan You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (21:24) Then, the two break down Twilight Imperium 4. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/ Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss Email us: onboardgamesmailbag@gmail.com On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek
#591
June 15 · 1 hr 5 min
OBG 591: Expansionism
On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Steve Chivers about games (and other things) they've played lately. Games discussed are: Fantasy Realms Similo Eternal Decks Noobs in Space The Hobbit There and Back Again Kokeshi You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (23:21) Then, the two talk about expansions, when they are needed and when they aren;t. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/ Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss Email us: onboardgamesmailbag@gmail.com On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek
#590
June 1 · 1 hr 3 min
OBG 590: Player Counts
On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Joe Slack from Crazy Like a Box about games (and other things) they've played lately. Games discussed are: So Clover Fjords The Fog Twilight Imperium 4 Saboteur You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (20:02) Then, the two talk about the impact player count has on game design. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/ Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss Email us: onboardgamesmailbag@gmail.com On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek
#589
May 18 · 1 hr 3 min
OBG 589: Teachability
On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Bruce about games (and other things) they've played lately. Games discussed are: Phasers vs Grazers http://frogjumpinggames.com Fate of the Fellowship DC Breakout Arkham Asylum My Father's Work Monopoly Deal No Mercy Catan on the Road You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (32:37) Then, the two talk about game teaching a game and the design considerations about that. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/ Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss Email us: onboardgamesmailbag@gmail.com On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek
#588
May 4 · 1 hr 16 min
OBG 588: Balance
On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Bruce about games (and other things) they've played lately. Games discussed are: Clusterpuck http://frogjumpinggames.com Phasers vs Grazers http://frogjumpinggames.com Fate of the Fellowship Reign of Dragoness Half Truth Second Guess Trick Takers You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (46:16) Then, the two talk about game balance and is it important? ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/ Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss Email us: onboardgamesmailbag@gmail.com On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek
#587
April 20 · 50 min
OBG 587: Action
On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Mark Elias about games (and other things) they've played lately. Games discussed are: Werewolf Ito Turing Machine Poker You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (16:14) Then, the two talk about using game play logic in the movies. The We Funder link for We Could be Heroes is at https://wefunder.com/we.could.be.heroes.film/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/ Patreon account: http://www.patreon.com/obg RSS Feed: http://onboardgames.libsyn.com/rss Email us: onboardgamesmailbag@gmail.com On Board Games Guild at Board Game Geek
#586
April 6 · 1 hr 8 min
OBG 586: Review-a-palooza
On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Steve Chivvers all about the recent BGG@Sea cruise they took down under. After that, they dive into one of the largest Review-a-palooza's they've ever done. Games reviewed are: Panda Royale Moon Colony Bloodbath Koekeshi Ticket To Ride Marklin Animal Rescue Team (followed by an ad break) Vivo Rebel Princess Lightspeed Arena Forest Shuffle Eternal Decks A Place for all my Books Nemesis Gnoming Around 3-2-1 Countdown Toilz + Trouble You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (33:14) Then, the reviews continue. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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
#585
March 23 · 1 hr 5 min
OBG 585: Game Night Fails
On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Steve Chivvers all about games (and other things) they've played including: Wonderlands War Rhino Hero Super Battle Can't Stop Scarface 1920 Galactic Cruise Arydia Koekeshi Holiday Hijinxs You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (27:31) Then, the two talk about game night fails and how to avoid 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
#584
March 9 · 59 min
OBG 584: Small Box Big Fun
On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Andrew Stiles all about games (and other things) they've played including: Lodge 7 Empires Tower Up Manhattan Flowers You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (16:19) Then, the two talk about how to get big fun out of a small box 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
#583
February 23 · 51 min
OBG 583: Murder Most Foul
On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Steve Hatherley of Freeform Games all about games (and other things) they've played including: Forest Shuffle Dartmoor Obsession London Puerto Rico Traveller Origin Story Nemesis: Retaliation You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (15:16) Then, the two talk about what makes a good murder mystery game and how to host a murder. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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
#582
February 9 · 1 hr 14 min
OBG 582: What is Fun?
On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Bruce Voge III all about games (and other things) they've played including: Baseball Card GM Sensu Bomb Busters Ticket to Ride Unsettled Lure You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (38:49) Then, the two talk about what fun is and how boardgames are fun. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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
#581
January 26 · 50 min
OBG 581: New Year New You
On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Marc Specter from the Grand Gamers Guild all about games (and other things) they've played including: Endangered Asia Sensu The Artemis Enterprise My Father's Work You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (24:41) Then, the two talk about Marc's New Year's gaming resolutions from last year and the new ones for this year. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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
#580
January 12 · 59 min
OBG 580: 8 out of 10
On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Rob Searing from Boardgames with Rob all about games (and other things) they've played including: Luthier The Plum Island Horror Acquaria We Have a Problem Mr. President 20 Strong Ants You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (21:53) Then, the two talk about 8 out of 10 games. When everything is good and almost nothing is bad. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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
#579
Dec 29, 2025 · 58 min
OBG 579: Showtime
On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Marc Spectre of Grand Gamers Guild all about games (and other things) they've played including: Snowdonia Joyride The Artemis Project Exit Advent Calendar Man Eating House You can get a discount on Zencastr.com using this link. (27:20) Then, the two talk about Marc's experiences at Essen and Pax Unplugged. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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

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