49: Unique deckbuilders, design vs. development, hobbies that should be board games (guests: Leder Games, Terrible Games)

43: Pirate games, Forgotten Waters, losing interest in the hobby (guests: Plaid Hat, Tim Schafer): We talk about Plaid Hat's new storytelling adventure game Forgotten Waters, our other favorite pirate-themed games, and some of the most memorable characters in board gaming. But...is quarantining slowly killing our love for board games? We have three... by Going Analog Podcast

64 min listen

36: Celebrating 20 years of BoardGameGeek: BoardGameGeek just turned 20! Owner/co-founder Scott Alden and Director of Media Lincoln Damerst stop by to talk about the two-decade making of the do-everything board game website, its most underrated games, and much more. Games discussed: Intro... by Going Analog Podcast

85 min listen

33: John D. Clair (Ecos, Mystic Vale) explains how he designs board games. Also: Our fave Star Wars, deckbuilding, and engine-building games.: John D. Clair (Ecos, Mystic Vale) talks us through his mechanics-first approach to game design. And the group discusses our favorite Star Wars, deckbuilding, and engine-building games. Games discussed: Intro: Mystic Vale Custom Heroes Space Base Edge... by Going Analog Podcast

74 min listen

38: Is there a board game for everyone? Plus: The LOLest games, board game movies, and Kickstarter trailers: Why we'll never get some of our friends to play board games; the best laugh-so-hard-we-always-cry games; board game movies (our faves and the ones we'd like to see); and whether high-production trailers are good -- and bad -- for Kickstarter... by Going Analog Podcast

72 min listen

41: Async digital games, designing during COVID, and more (guest: Emerson Emerson Matsuuchi): Which games transport us to new places or worlds? What makes a good asynchronous digital game? And how does sheltering in place change how a designer goes about his business? Board game designer Emerson Matsuuchi (Century series, Metal Gear Solid,... by Going Analog Podcast

69 min listen

39: Classic games, culling games, and conventions (guests: Board Game Spotlight): How do we pick which board games to cull when we move? What is gaming life like in the military? What's considered a classic nowadays? And what's our ideal convention experience -- deadly viruses aside, that is? Lizzy Funkhouser (Board Game Spotlight)... by Going Analog Podcast

64 min listen

34: BoardGameGeek drops in to discuss Azul, Abomination, and BGGCON: BoardGameGeek's Scott Alden (owner) and Lincoln Damerst (host of GameNight!) stops by to offer their thoughts on all three Azul games, the monsterous Abomination, and our favorite popular and under-the-radar games from BGGCON. Games discussed: Intro: ... by Going Analog Podcast

82 min listen

60: Learning/teaching pet peeves, favorite animal-themed games, Capstone Games (guest: Board Games in a Minute): Sarah Shah of Board Games in a Minute slows down just long enough to record a podcast with us. We chat about our favorite games centered around animals, our big pet peeves when teaching (or learning) a new board game, and publisher Capstone Games. The... by Going Analog Podcast

48 min listen

86: Libertalia: old vs. new, Dice Tower West, our fave board game cons: The Going Analog gang has recovered from their Vegas trip to Dice Tower West. So how does this convention stack up to their other faves? What did they play? And how's the new remake of one of their fave board games? Topics this week: Christina... by Going Analog Podcast

50 min listen

40: Gaming (and publishing) in a COVID-19 world + The Crew (guests: Deep Water Games): The world has changed. How are we playing games now? How has coronavirus impacted the game-publishing business? And why is community more important than ever? We cover these big topics with Nolan Nasser (CEO) and Jacob Way (COO) of Deep Water Games... by Going Analog Podcast

69 min listen

50: Best games, genres, and podcast moments -- our 50th episode special!: It's our 50th episode! We celebrate by discussing: Our top 3 games in BoardGameGeek's top 100 Our favorite genres (and our favorite game in that genre) The best moments from our podcast so far The board game that got us into board gaming Here are... by Going Analog Podcast

64 min listen

49: Unique deckbuilders, design vs. development, hobbies that should be board games (guests: Leder Games, Terrible Games): Two guests! Nick Brachmann (Leder Games) and John de Campos (Terrible Games) join us to discuss their upcoming games (Fort and Token Terrors Battlegrounds, respectively) and our four new topics: Deckbuilding games with a unique twist Our other... by Going Analog Podcast

67 min listen

46: Sleeper hits, games to play outside, genres we dislike (guest: Ruel Gaviola): Uber content creator Ruel Gaviola (Geek & Sundry plus a million other things) joins us this week to talk about under-the-radar games that need more love, games we can play outside that won't get blown away, genres we don't like (and exceptions to... by Going Analog Podcast

76 min listen

45: Streamable games, big-name licenses, and that X factor (guest: The Op's Pat Marino): We talk (non-roll-and-write) board games that are perfect for streaming to your friends, and we delve into how a game company like The Op works with so many big-name licenses (Marvel, Harry Potter, and...um, Golden Girls). Plus, what is that X factor... by Going Analog Podcast

74 min listen

42: 2P/solo games, failing co-op, roll & writes, Uwe Rosenberg (guest: Jamey Stegmaier): What are our favorite two-player, solo, and roll-and-write games? Do you want to restart or fail forward when you lose a cooperative adventure? And we all love designer Uwe Rosenberg! With guest Jamey Stegmaier of Stonemaier Games (Wingspan, Tapestry,... by Going Analog Podcast

71 min listen

44: Politics, premium bits, and remakes (guest: James Hudson): How should game publishers and designers respond to recent political events? We also talk about premium components (the business behind them and how we do our own upgrading) and reissued/remade games like King of Tokyo Dark and Kemet: Blood and Sand.... by Going Analog Podcast

76 min listen

35: The 2019 games of the year...and looking ahead at 2020: It's time for Going Analog's 2019 Games of the Year! The crew offers their picks for the best of last year, talks about the state of their board game collections, and makes New Years gaming resolutions. Plus: What are we most excited to play in 2020?... by Going Analog Podcast

67 min listen

54: Inclusivity, innovative gameplay, educational games that aren't educational games (guest: Elizabeth Hargrave): Guest Elizabeth Hargrave (Wingspan, Mariposas) drops a hint about her next project while we discuss our four new topics: 1. Learning factoids in non-educational games 2. How we can make board gaming more inclusive for everyone 3. Games whose themes... by Going Analog Podcast

64 min listen

37: Mike Young (Plan B) explains why game publishing is so tough! Plus, our fave board game franchises and imports.: Mike Young (Plan B) explains why game publishing is so tough! Plus, our fave board game franchises and imports. Games mentioned on the show: Shoe's topic: Game franchises Azul Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra Azul: Summer Pavilion Century Century: Golem... by Going Analog Podcast

67 min listen

65: What board games have taught us, themes, online sales (guest: BoardGameCo): YouTube creator and BoardGameCo founder Alex Radcliffe stops by the show! Our picks for topics this week: Alex (guest): How important is theme? Have you kept mediocre board games purely because of a great theme? And what games do you love... by Going Analog Podcast

51 min listen

55: Party + gateway games, childhood memories, and house rulin' (guests: Plaid Hat): Plaid Hat Marketing Manager Niki Shults and Multimedia Director Donald Shults talk board games -- and tons of D&D -- with us. Our topics: 1. What are some new party games you can play over Zoom or within one average household? 2. Is Catan... by Going Analog Podcast

66 min listen

48: Points? Who cares? Plus: Fave universes, illustration-based games, and social interactions (guest: Eric Slauson): We're talking so many "favorites" today: our favorite games where points don't matter, favorite games that revolve around illustrations (not necessarily drawing), favorite board game universes, and favorite game-induced social interactions. Our guest... by Going Analog Podcast

64 min listen

47: Fave themes, RPG-ish board games, designers' inspirations, cultural appropriation (guests: Sen-Foong Lim, Banana Chan): What do we really mean when we want to play a "storytelling" game? Designers Sen-Foong Lim and Banana Chan join to discuss this as well as the upcoming Jiangshi RPG, our favorite board game themes, and board game cultural appreciation vs.... by Going Analog Podcast

87 min listen

72: Design inspirations, gaming trends, and trivia! (guest: Reiner Knizia): Famed board game designer (Tigris & Euphrates, Lost Cities, Modern Art, and tons more) graces Going Analog with his bowtied presence. (You won't be able to hear the bowtie, but trust us that it was there, and it was glorious!) We ask Reiner for... by Going Analog Podcast

66 min listen

80: New (and old!) games to look forward to in 2022 (guest: Ruel Gaviola): We're slamming the door on 2021 and looking forward to the new year! Older games we're itching to get to the table, long-awaited games we're anxiously waiting for, and neglected shelf-of-opportunity games that are finally coming due -- we bring back... by Going Analog Podcast

60 min listen

56: More party games, "old" games that need love, mechanics we seek out or avoid (guest: comedian Grant Lyon): Professional comedian Grant Lyon (who also creates board game videos and co-designed Curmudgeon) joins us on the podcast this week. We talk about "old" (pre-2018) games that need more live, mechanics that we seek out or actively avoid, and more party... by Going Analog Podcast

66 min listen

51: RPGs, video games, and our ideal gaming groups (guests: Jon Gilmour, Ian Moss): Game designers Jon Gilmour (Dead of Winter, Dinosaur Island) and Ian Moss (Duelosaur Island, Wonderland's War) join us to discuss video games that would make cool board games, what video games have taught them about game design, our ideal gaming... by Going Analog Podcast

57 min listen

58: Fave things to do with board games (besides playing them), best components, and...jigsaw puzzles??: We're so obsessed with board games, that we enjoy them...even when we're not actually playing them. What are these "play-adjacent" activities that we love so much? And what are our favorite components? And why on earth are we talking about jigsaw... by Going Analog Podcast

46 min listen

67: Post-quarantine gaming, elegant designs, content creation (guest: JonGetsGames): Things are a mess around the world, but many of us are just starting to socialize again. So what will we be playing first with our long-lost gaming buddies? The prolific Jonathan Cox from joins us to discuss this and more. Our chosen topics: ... by Going Analog Podcast

61 min listen

63: Fave game names, tech in games, and conventions (guests: Rose Gauntlet): Isaac Vega (designer of Ashes Reborn, co-designer of Dead of Winter and Forgotten Waters) and Lindsey Rode (designer of Labyrinthos) take a quick break from managing their new company, Rose Gauntlet Entertainment, to discuss gaaames! Our topics: our... by Going Analog Podcast

56 min listen

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