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Eat Lunch and Board Game

Eat Lunch and Board Game

By Adam F Collins

Need a better lunch break at work than just occupying yourself on your phone or surfing the internet? Why not start a board game group? Adam started a gaming group at his office. He also reviews games on their lunch time playability among other attributes.
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Wits & Wagers

Wits & Wagers

I put a call out to you, the listeners, for a game that I should try at lunch. Kev Con answered the call with the suggestion of Wits & Wagers. So, I tracked down a copy, took it to the office, and we played it. This is a trivia game with a twist. All the answers are numerical, and you aren't supposed to know the answer. That makes is all the more fun.

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Stratego

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Interview with author Jeffrey Hinebaugh

Interview with author Jeffrey Hinebaugh

In this episode, Jeffrey Hinebaugh, a lawyer by day and a board game book author by night, joins me to talk about his book, A Board Game Education (and its "sequel"), and how he reads probably as much as I do about board gaming. Like me as well, his day job has nothing to do with board games. I highly recommend getting his book(s), especially if you have a young one in your life that you are trying to get into the hobby. Thanks for listening!

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Interview with Nick Seal Director of Games for KantCon

Interview with Nick Seal Director of Games for KantCon

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Acquire
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Interview with Craig Smith from THE Big Picture People

Interview with Craig Smith from THE Big Picture People

Craig Smith owns The Big Picture People. He and his team help companies to get their employees better engaged and to communicate better. Sounds like bridge building to me! His team does this by gamification.
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Interview with Youth Pastor Phill Wamser

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Interview with The Game Crafter Founder JT Smith

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Interview with Martin Gonzalvez

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Interview with Board Game Museum Host Norm Hastings

Interview with Board Game Museum Host Norm Hastings

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Interview with Catan Studio CEO Pete Fenlon

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Interview with John Garcia

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Interview with Arwen Kathke

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Guillotine

Guillotine

Guillotine came to my attention after reading The 100 Best Family Games. Luckily, our neighbor knew, loved, and had the game. She explained it to us, and we were instantly hooked. We decided her game needed an upgrade, so we had this 3D-printed guillotine made for her. It is an ideal game for the office. Thanks for listening.

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No Thanks!

No Thanks!

No Thanks! is a quick game that will stretch your brain and test your risk-taking versus aversion. There are only 33 cards in this game; less than a standard deck of cards. The joy, however, amazes me. My crew and I learned the game, and we immediately played it 4 times without getting up from the table. This game has a shockingly average BGG score of 7.1 with 22,000 ratings.

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Interview with Daniel Jose Ruiz

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Endless Games: AKA, 60 Second Slam, Everybody Knows, & Horror Trivia

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Avignon: A Clash of Popes

Avignon: A Clash of Popes

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Skulls of Sedlec (2019)

Skulls of Sedlec (2019)

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Interview with James Takenaka of Hit Point Sales

Interview with James Takenaka of Hit Point Sales

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Interview with Molly Zeff of Flying Leap Games

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Restaurantrepreneur

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Dec 17, 202115:14
Interview with Ron Rich of Air Loom Games

Interview with Ron Rich of Air Loom Games

In this episode, Ron RIch of Air Loom Games talks about his game on Kickstarter, New York Pizza Delivery. I personally played this game's prototype. It is a fun mash-up of simple mechanics to create an original game high in theme. Ron also has an Etsy store where he sells 3D printed game accessories such as box organizers and cardholders. We talk about getting more games than we have space, 3D printing, and how Ron created an infant bath toy that was stolen from him.

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Interview with James Staley, Host of Board Game Binge Podcast
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Mille Bornes

Mille Bornes

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Careers (1955)

Careers (1955)

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Interview with Phil Orbanes

Interview with Phil Orbanes

In this episode, I was joined by a legend of the industry, Phil Orbanes. He started in the industry while in college and sold his first company. Then, he worked for Parker Brothers for over 10 years as a Senior Vice President. Lastly, he co-founded Winning Moves Games. Phil has also written many books about board games, Monopoly, and Parker Brothers. Phil is still active in the community, writing more books, and has amazing stories to tell. I was so excited that he agreed to come on the show. I hope that you enjoy this episode as much as I do. I encourage you to read his books as they detail the history of this great hobby.

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Interview with Brian Welch of MeepleShirts.com

Interview with Brian Welch of MeepleShirts.com

In what will shock no one, I was targeted by Facebook ads for a company called www.MeepleShirts.com. So, obviously, I clicked on the ad and went to spend some money. I bought the Coffee & Board Games shirt. While there, I also reached out to the owner of the site, Brian Welch. He joins me to talk about his gaming habits, taking games camping, and giving some love to Carcassonne.

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Interview with Julie Ahern of Greenbrier Games

Julie Ahern, VP of Greenbrier Games, joined me in this episode. We talked about her nomadic lifestyle, the importance of a company's name, the beginnings of the convention scene opening up, and so much more.

Sep 10, 202101:03:35
Interview with Sarah Atherton of Get Your Game On

Interview with Sarah Atherton of Get Your Game On

Sarah Atherton joined the show this episode all the way from London, England. She has a pop-up game shop, Get Your Game On, that she takes to markets. I love the idea! She has a real passion for games and getting people the "right game." She also talks of the woes of having to ship games, specifically if they get intercepted by a lady in pink slippers. It is a hilarious story!

Sep 03, 202150:20
Interview with Brad Kelley of Midwest GameFest

Interview with Brad Kelley of Midwest GameFest

Brad is the Director of Midwest GameFest. He joined me on the show this episode to talk about his convention, his gaming habits, and how his mother plays a ruthless game of Ticket to Ride. She doesn't care if Brad is her son. It is all about the "W!" I forgot to ask Brad, but via email, he prefers to play as RED!
Sep 01, 202151:25
Interview with Erik Arneson

Interview with Erik Arneson

In this episode, I allow yet ANOTHER Green Bay Packers fan onto the show. Erik Arneson, part owner of the Packers, and I talk about his fantastic book, How to Host a Game Night, the importance of keeping your game collection under control (or just getting a bigger wall), how some games are classics while others are a simple one-and-done, and of course, Battleball!
Aug 20, 202101:04:16
Battleball: The Future of Football

Battleball: The Future of Football

I read a book about hosting game nights, and the next thing I know, I am hunting down a copy of a game from 2003 called Battleball: The Future of Football. This game is a riot. It is a fantastic 1v1 game where you are trying to be the first to score two touchdowns. The use of different sided dice is solid! It makes for a very interesting strategy, and it keeps a bit of luck, too! Sadly, it is not currently in production. Happily, there are consignment shops and eBay.
Aug 16, 202113:02
Another Interview with Joe Slack

Another Interview with Joe Slack

Joe Slack, from Crazy Like a Box, returns to the show to talk about Expansions: how to market them differently than base games, the different types of expansions, and finding your niche. Joe has an expansion coming to Kickstarter on September 7, for his game Relics of Rajavahara.
Aug 06, 202131:54
Interview with Taran Kratz

Interview with Taran Kratz

In this episode, Taran Kratz from Zeroic Games comes on to talk about his latest game and Kickstarter campaign for Thunder Rolls. We get off into the weeds when I have a mysterious sound from outside my window, and we discover that we would have been mortal enemies in college, as we went to rival Big Ten schools. Luckily, we met later in life. But, as I always say, "Board Games Build Bridges!"
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Interview with Aaron WIlls

Interview with Aaron WIlls

This episode features the designer of Dice Fight: Chicken Edition, one of the most played games in my collection (no lie). Aaron has self-published and self-made each and every one of the games that he has sold. He says that he running low, and he is not sure what he will do when he runs out of chicken buckets. That's right, the game comes in a fried chicken take-out bucket. So, I urge you to go to dicefight.net and order a copy before he runs out. While you are there, check out his video for his roll-and-write and read the bios of the 80 chickens from the game. Each and every chicken is unique in look, name, and bio. Aaron and I also talk about using games to teach, how to get your little ones to love gaming, and finally getting back together in person!

Jul 22, 202155:21
Interview with Steven Lentz

Interview with Steven Lentz

Steven Lentz is the father of two board gamers in training. He wrote a book, The Guide to Board Gaming: Getting Past Candyland, in which he talks about how to get your little ones interested in board games. His "unlocking" idea is a keeper for sure! At the end of the episode, Steven was inexplicably dropped, that is why you do not hear him in the last few minutes. Anyway, we talk about games from our childhood, Mille Bornes, Battle Masters, and Scotland Yard.
Jun 28, 202155:09
Interview with Matthew Miller

Interview with Matthew Miller

I reached out to a Facebook group to find other board gamers that play with their coworkers at lunch. I knew I couldn't be the only one. Matthew Miller, a third shift call center employee, responded and we had a great conversation. We had some technical difficulties with his microphone, but the material is fantastic. We talk about the advantages of gaming at work, especially if you can get your boss involved. Matt talks about how receptive and inviting the gaming community is and how it has helped him. I mention a game called Cat, an RPG where you play a cat trying to save its oblivious human from things the humans cannot see. It is $4.99 at DriveThruRPG for the 45 page PDF.
Jun 17, 202135:11
Interview with John-Michael Gariepy

Interview with John-Michael Gariepy

Fellow board game reading nerd John-Michael Gariepy joins me in this episode. We talk about how there needs to be more books about board games that are not chess, his Kickstarter for his book Winning Streak, losing at Splendor, and then, John-Michael got lost. We laughed a lot during our conversation, but as usual, it is podcast GOLD!
Contact for John-Michael:
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Winning Streak Book
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