Room 51
By Melissa Makak
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Room 51Feb 18, 2020
Roll for Thought- Quacks of Quedlinburg a Strategy Game?
Matthew and Justin discuss whether they think Quacks of Quedlinburg is a strategy game!
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Room 51 Awards Nominations
Matthew and Justin announce the Nominees for the Room 51 Awards of 2021!
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Top 51 Games! #10 - #1 (2021)
Melissa and Justin share their top 51 games of all time - #10 to #1!
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Top 51 Games! #20 - #11 (2021)
Melissa and Justin share their top 51 games of all time - #20 to #11!
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Top 51 Games! #30 - #21 (2021)
Melissa and Justin share their top 51 games of all time - #30 to #21!
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Top 51 Games! #40 - #31 (2021)
Melissa and Justin share their top 51 games of all time - #40 to #31!
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Top 51 Games! #51 - #41 (2021)
Melissa and Justin share their top 51 games of all time - #51 to #41!
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Mind Over Meta - Not a Review of Everdell
Matthew Melissa Makak discusses Everdell and why inclusivity matters in board gaming (specifically speaking about the LGBTQ+ community)
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Mother's Day - Ma's Review
Melissa and Justin are joined by their sister Eileen and their Mom to discuss Ma's thoughts on games she's played! Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ThisIsRoom51 You can check out our Twitch channel at twitch.tv.Room51Live You can get yourself some Room 51 merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Room... Check out the Becoming Room 51 blog written by Melissa here: https://becomingroom51.blogspot.com/ New episodes every Tuesday at 1pm EST!
Top 5 Alien Games (Feat. Panik Games!)
Justin and Matthew are joined by Panik Games to talk about their top 5 games with aliens in them!
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Board Game Biz - Stonemaier's Brand Management
ustin discusses Stonemaier Games' Brand Management! Stonemaier Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/Cutebuns09Sonemaier Website: https://stonemaiergames.com/ Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ThisIsRoom51 You can check out our Twitch channel at twitch.tv.Room51Live You can get yourself some Room 51 merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Room... Check out the Becoming Room 51 blog written by Melissa here: https://becomingroom51.blogspot.com/ New episodes every Tuesday at 1pm EST!
Designers Corner- With Sean Chappell
Melissa and Justin discuss Hivernation with designer, Sean Chappell!
Check out RAMSTAR Games here: http://ramstargames.com/
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Speak Up! Game of the Month - February
Melissa and Justin discuss a game they think doesn't get spoken about enough! Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ThisIsRoom51 You can check out our Twitch channel at twitch.tv.Room51Live You can get yourself some Room 51 merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Room51Merch/shop?asc=u Check out the Becoming Room 51 blog written by Melissa here: https://becomingroom51.blogspot.com/ New episodes every Tuesday at 1pm EST!
Speak Up! Game of the Month - January
Melissa and Justin discuss a game they think doesn't get spoken about enough! Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ThisIsRoom51 You can check out our Twitch channel at twitch.tv.Room51Live You can get yourself some Room 51 merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Room51Merch/shop?asc=u Check out the Becoming Room 51 blog written by Melissa here: https://becomingroom51.blogspot.com/ New episodes every Tuesday at 1pm EST!
Top 5 IP Games That Don't Exist
Melissa and Justin discuss IP's that need to be made into a board game! Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ThisIsRoom51 You can check out our Twitch channel at twitch.tv.Room51Live You can get yourself some Room 51 merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Room... Check out the Becoming Room 51 blog written by Melissa here: https://becomingroom51.blogspot.com/ New episodes every Tuesday at 1pm EST!
Designers Corner- With Dan Hughes
Melissa and Justin discuss Cora Quest with Dan Hughes!
You can find out more about Cora Quest here: https://www.coraquest.com/
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Roll for Thought- Did Melissa Really Win?
Melissa and Justin discuss if Melissa really won their most recent game of War of the Ring!
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Roll for Thought- Accidental Cheating
Melissa and Justin discuss what they do when someone accidentally cheats by getting a rule wrong!
Here is the link to the Speak Up! -Game of the Month Event: https://forms.gle/HHUnhLyEStweDvaR6
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Holiday Gift Guide - Gifting Gamers When You're Not A Gamer
Melissa and Justin discuss a games to buy for a gamer if you don't know much about board gamers! Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ThisIsRoom51 You can check out our Twitch channel at twitch.tv.Room51Live You can get yourself some Room 51 merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Room... Check out the Becoming Room 51 blog written by Melissa here: https://becomingroom51.blogspot.com/ New episodes every Tuesday at 1pm EST!
Announcements- Speak Up Event and Name Change!
Melissa give you some announcements for a Speak Up! -Game of the Month Event where you can join in on the fun! And she talks about a change in her name!
Here is the link for the Speak Up! -Game of the Month Event: https://forms.gle/ppsBVaVy5sqEdszy7
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Holiday Gift Guide - Gifting Games
Melissa and Justin discuss a game they think doesn't get spoken about enough! Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ThisIsRoom51 You can check out our Twitch channel at twitch.tv.Room51Live You can get yourself some Room 51 merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Room... Check out the Becoming Room 51 blog written by Melissa here: https://becomingroom51.blogspot.com/ New episodes every Tuesday at 1pm EST!
Three for 3's - Top 3 Games to Play With Our Mom!
Melissa and Justin are joined by their mother and sister and create a top 3 list of games to play with our mom!
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Roll for Thought - Journeys in War of the Ring
Melissa and Justin discuss their journey to playing War of the Ring! Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ThisIsRoom51 You can check out our Twitch channel at twitch.tv.Room51Live You can get yourself some Room 51 merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Room... Check out the Becoming Room 51 blog written by Melissa here: https://becomingroom51.blogspot.com/ New episodes every Tuesday at 1pm EST!
Also check out RTFM: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSWNruTYg0lSqJiifZh-0ww
And Ricky Royal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhkI0W7THxY&list=RDCMUCdyvGEgHQNI8CEcAxbeLPIQ&start_radio=1&t=0&fbclid=IwAR1MSqcqu5Q2orsM7rxJ7VFgMOwzt-VkBtml5huP811ghY80hsGd9c_GIac&ab_channel=RickyRoyal
Mind Over Meta- Gender Dysphoria and Board Gaming
Melissa talks about the relation between gender dysphoria and playing board games!
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Speak Up! Game of the Month - October
Melissa and Justin discuss a game they think needs to be spoken about more! Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ThisIsRoom51 You can check out our Twitch channel at twitch.tv.Room51Live You can get yourself some Room 51 merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Room... Check out the Becoming Room 51 blog written by Melissa here: https://becomingroom51.blogspot.com/ New episodes every Tuesday at 1pm EST!
Roll for Thought- Where's the Magic?
Melissa and Justin discuss how creating content has diminshed the magic of watching board game content and playing games!
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Pump Up That Game! - Scythe
Justin discusses and hypes up a game he absolutely loves: Scythe!!! Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ThisIsRoom51 You can check out our Twitch channel at twitch.tv.Room51Live You can get yourself some Room 51 merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Room51Merch/shop?asc=u Check out the Becoming Room 51 blog written by Melissa here: https://becomingroom51.blogspot.com/ New episodes every Tuesday at 1pm EST!
Roll for Thought - New Game Vibes
Justin discusses what he does when he gets a new game! Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ThisIsRoom51 You can check out our Twitch channel at twitch.tv.Room51Live You can get yourself some Room 51 merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Room51Merch/shop?asc=u Check out the Becoming Room 51 blog written by Melissa here: https://becomingroom51.blogspot.com/ New episodes every Tuesday at 1pm EST!
Roll for Thought - What Game to Pull
Justin discusses the different aspects of deciding which game to pull! Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ThisIsRoom51 You can check out our Twitch channel at twitch.tv.Room51Live You can get yourself some Room 51 merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Room51Merch/shop?asc=u Check out the Becoming Room 51 blog written by Melissa here: https://becomingroom51.blogspot.com/ New episodes every Tuesday at 1pm EST!
Mind Over Meta- Anxiety and Board Gaming
Melissa talks about how her anxiety has been interfering with her board gaming!
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Five for 5's- Top 5 Games for Theater People
Melissa and Justin are joined by Sabrina the Teenage Meeple as they come up with a top 5 list of games theater people might like in just 5 minutes! Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ThisIsRoom51
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Speak Up! Game of the Month - August
Melissa and Justin discuss a game they think doesn't get spoken about enough! Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ThisIsRoom51 You can check out our Twitch channel at twitch.tv.Room51Live You can get yourself some Room 51 merch at https://rdbl.co/3hgjAEi New episodes every Sunday and Tuesday at 1pm EST!
Roll for Thought - Don't Take it Personally
Melissa and Justin are joined by Brian MacDonald from Brains on Games as they discuss feelings when others don't like a game you love.
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Designer's Corner - Mission to Planet Hexx
Melissa and Justin meet with game designer Jim Fitzpatrick to discuss his new game, Mission to Planet Hexx! Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ThisIsRoom51 You can check out our our Twitch channel at twitch.tv.Room51Live You can get yourself some Room 51 merch at https://www.redbubble.com/people/Room51Merch/shop?asc=u New episodes every Sunday and Tuesday at 1pm EST!
Five for 5's - Zen Games (Feat. The Other Sibling)
Justin is joined by the other sibling, Eileen Makak, as they create a top 5 zen games list in 5 minutes! Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ThisIsRoom51 You can check out our Twitch channel at twitch.tv.Room51Live You can get yourself some Room 51 merch at https://rdbl.co/3hgjAEi New episodes every Sunday and Tuesday at 1pm EST!
Chit Talking History - Twilight Struggle
Justin discusses some of the History surrounding the game Twilight Struggle! Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ThisIsRoom51 Our Twitch channel at twitch.tv.Room51Live You can get yourself some Room 51 merch at https://rdbl.co/3hgjAEi New episodes every Sunday and Tuesday at 1pm EST!
Speak Up Game of the Month - July (Feat. Sabrina the Teenage Meeple)
Justin and Sabrina talk about their picks for Speak Up! Join the conversation on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @ThisIsRoom51 Head on over to our Twitch Channel at Room51Live
My Game Classroom - Planet
Join Sabrina the Teenage Meeple for her first ever 'My Game Classroom', a segment where she takes a game and explains how to use it for lessons in the classroom.
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Roll for Thought - Board Gaming in Education
Justin and Sabrina talk about their thoughts on incorporating board games in classrooms. Join the conversation on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @ThisIsRoom51 Check out our podcast at anchor.fm/Room51 Head on over to our Twitch Channel at Room51Live
Roll for Thought - Justins and Dragons
Justin talks about some of his thoughts on ways to get more out of playing Dungeons and Dragons and Board Games in general. Join the conversation on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @ThisIsRoom51 Check out our podcast at anchor.fm/Room51 Head on over to our Twitch Channel at Room51Live
Representation of Children of Color in the Board Game Hobby (Feat. Jordan Plays Blue)
Melissa and Justin are joined by Jordan from Jordan Plays Blue to discuss representation of children of color in the board game hobby.
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New episodes on Sunday and Tuesday!
Five for 5's -Top 5 Games To Play With Our Baba
Melissa and Justin create a top 5 list in 5 minutes on games to play with our father!
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New episodes Sunday and Tuesday at 7am EST!
Pride Talk- Exploring Identity in RPG's (Feat. Friday Knight Games)
Melissa and Justin are joined by Jon from Friday Knight Games to talk about exploring one's identity as it relates to the LGBTQ+ identity in RPG's!
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Speak Up! Game of the Month (June)
Melissa and Justin talk about a game they feel does not get enough love!
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New episodes every Sunday and Tuesday at 7am EST!
Roll for Thought - Bringing Families of Color Into the Hobby (Feat. Our Family Plays Games)
Watch Melissa and Justin as they are joined by Our Family Plays Games and talk about bringing families of color into board gaming.
Giveaway Announcement! (Digital Scythe and Twilight Struggle)
Melissa announces a giveaway for a digital copy of Scythe and a digital copy of Twilight Struggle!
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New episodes Sundays and Tuesdays @7am
Mind Over Meta- Can You Imagine Me?
Bonus episode! Melissa speaks about the LGBTQ+ identity in board gaming and what that means fora sense of belonging.
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Roll for Thought- Let's Play Games Together (Feat. Jenn Bartlett)
Melissa and Justin are joined by Jenn Barlette, The Board Game Librarian to discuss how to create and maintain an inclusive gaming group. They end it off with a game of 5 Second Summaries- Board Game Version!
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Room 51 Awards Nominations
Melissa and Justin announce the nominations for the very first year of the Room 51 Awards!
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Speak Up! Game of the Month (May)
Melissa and Justin speak about games that they feel do not get enough love!
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New episodes every Tuesday and Friday at 7am EST!