On Board Games is a show about tabletop games from the perspective of game scholars, industry veterans, and game enthusiasts. We cover behind-the-scenes industry business, and topics ranging from design to marketing to social critique with our team of rotating hosts and recurring guests. We also provide straightforward, brief reviews featuring a Red, Yellow and Green light system.
Join Erik, Don, and Adrienne as they talk all about what expansions bring to the table, beyond less table space.
Erik and Don are joined by Sean Torrens to talk about games with table presence and do a triple play on it.
In this episode, Isaac and Mike Bonet from the Who, What, Why podcast are joined by Dan Thurot from Space-Biff to deconstruct Space Corp — a deep dive into the game and into game design decisions.
Erik and Don talk about going to conventions both from a publisher and an attendee perspective. Then Erik and Adrienne Ezell talk about Geekway to the West 2019.
In this episode, Isaac talks with Sriraman Subbaraman about asymmetry in games.
Don talks with three graduates who just earned game design degrees about their experiences.
Erik and Don open up the game vaults for another review-a-palooza.
In this episode, Erik and Don are joined by the Podfather himself, Stephen Buonocore from Stronghold Games to talk about epic games.
Don and Bruce talk with Moe Tousignant, the Tabletop Bellhop, about introducing people to the hobby.
In this episode, Isaac talks with Philip DuBarry about his playtesting exploits.
In this episode, Erik and Don do a Triple Play on story games.
In this episode, Erik and Don talk with Marc Specter and Joe Hopkins from Grand Gamers Guild about designing games with a message.
Erik and Don talk with Dominic Crapuchettes from North Star Games all about the extensive playtesting they are doing for their latest game Oceans.
In this episode, Don and Adrienne talk about convention experiences.
In this episode, Isaac talks with Nick Bently from Northstar Games about Outside-In game design.
Don and Erik dive into another batch of reviews. Which games did they like and which did they hate? Take a listen to find out.
Isaac and Adrienne talk with Sara Perry about inclusion at the game table.
In this argument hour episode, Seth and TC talk about cognitive load in games.
Isaac talks with Daniel Newman about attending smaller conventions.
In this episode, Erik, Don, and Adrienne break out the red, green, and yellow lights for another batch of reviews.
On Board Games talks with Steven Aramini about getting so much game in so few components.
Don talks with Lisa and David Spiral, the Room Escape Artists, about the wide variety of tabletop escape room experiences.
In this episode, Erik and Bruce look at the Jackbox Party Pack 5.
In this episode, Erik and Don talk about what makes board games fun for people.
In this episode, Don and Erik talk about the technological changes that have happened in board game design and production.
Don and Erik dig into the review pile and look at a dozen games.
On Board Games talks about their experiences this year at Pax Unplugged 2018.
On Board Games has another argument between TC Petty III and Seth Jaffe, this time about loss aversion.
On Board Games talks about giving games as gifts
On Board Games talks about their activities at BGG Con 2018.
