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AtGB - Episode 10 - Game Length: Dean and Graeme have a look at Game Length this week. Do we have a time limit to games? Are there game lengths we just won't play? Does it detract from the game or are some games better longer? Or does it all come down to game length vs. fun? We then... by Four Corners of the Board podcast

36 min listen

TAtGB - Episode 47 - Deep Dive: This week Dean and Graeme have a looking at diving deep into games. What do we mean? We are looking at games we feel have a lot of depth to them that we have not explored. Do deep games have to be complex? What about abstract strategy games? We then... by Four Corners of the Board podcast

62 min listen

TAtGB - Episode 35 - Party Games: Dean and Graeme have a look at party games! What type of games do we like to play at a party? Do we bring games to all the parties? Do we want to get everybody involved? Are there "party" games that we think are misclassified as party games? Do we... by Four Corners of the Board podcast

54 min listen

TAtGB - Episode 49 - Cynicism: Dean and Graeme look at our own cynicism as it relates to board gaming. Are we becoming more cynical and hard on games released now? Was it always better in the old days? Are we still excited to crack open a new game? We then do our Top 5 Games that... by Four Corners of the Board podcast

60 min listen

TAtGB - Episode 29 - Stand Up Moments: This week Dean and Graeme have a look at stand up moments in games. Do we like these in games? Does it detract from the rest of the game? Are there certain types of games that these types of moments tend to occur in? We then move on to our Top 5 Games... by Four Corners of the Board podcast

43 min listen

TAtGB - Episode 41 - Good Games We Won't Play Again: In this episode, Dean and Graeme look at good games that we won't play again. What does that mean? Is it the same as highly ranked games we don't like? Why would we not want to play a good game again? Find out, then hear our Top 5 Good Games We Won't... by Four Corners of the Board podcast

50 min listen

BoardGameGeek Rankings: In this episode Graeme and Dean have a look at the BoardGameGeek ranking system. Do we use it? Is it helpful for new comers? Do we ever buy (or not buy) based on a games rankings? We end the discussion with our Top 5 games that we like (or love) but... by Four Corners of the Board podcast

41 min listen

TAtGB - Episode 40 - Deduction Games: This week Dean and Graeme have a look at deduction games. What types of deduction games are there? Do we like some sub genres better than others? Do we think we are good at them? Are traitor games deduction games? We then do our Top 5 Deduction games by Four Corners of the Board podcast

49 min listen

Across the Game Board - Episode 07 - 7 Rating: This week Dean and Graeme have a look at the rating of 7. Is it just a catch all for ratings? How do we rate games, on on our scales, what is a 7 rated game? We then do a top 5 (yes, should have been a top 7) of our best 7 rated games - these are the... by Four Corners of the Board podcast

35 min listen

TAtGB - Episode 74 - Disappointing Games: This week Dean and Graeme talk about disappointments. What would cause our disappointment in a game? Hype? Designer Expectations? Recommendations? Have gotten wise in our old age and can avoid disappointments? We then do our Top 5 Games We Wanted to... by Four Corners of the Board podcast

81 min listen

AtGB - Episode 19 - Cooling Off: Dean and Graeme have a look at cooling off in the hobby. Do we still consume as much news/media/reviews as we used to? Have our tastes changed? Have we realized we no longer like the same styles of games we used to? We then do our "Top 5 Games we used... by Four Corners of the Board podcast

45 min listen

AtGB - Episode 11 - Collecting: This episode Dean and Graeme look at our collections and collecting in general. How big are our collections? Will we ever stop? Do we have a goal in mind? Do we sell/trade/donate games? We finish with the top 5 games that will never leave our collections. by Four Corners of the Board podcast

35 min listen

TAtGB - Episode 32 - Reprints: This week Dean and Graeme look at reprints. Why do games go out of print? When games are reprinted, should they be kept the same or updated? When is a reprint really just a new game with the same theme? Would you ever go back and buy the original when... by Four Corners of the Board podcast

53 min listen

TAtGB - Episode 54 - Underappreciated Games: This week Dean and Graeme look at games we feel are underappreciated. Do we go out of our way looking for those hidden gems? Does the increasing cost of games reduce our willingness to take a chance on a game? We then do our Top 5 Games Only We Seem... by Four Corners of the Board podcast

71 min listen

TAtGB - Episode 28 - Designers: This week Dean and Graeme have a look at designers. Does a designer influence if we will purchase/play a game? We've got insta-buy designers, but what about insta-avoid designers? We then have our top 5 Designers that make us want to check out the game. by Four Corners of the Board podcast

41 min listen

TAtGB - Episode 61 - Spiel des Jahres Awards: This week Dean and Graeme have a look at the Spiel des Jahres nominations. We discuss how useful we find awards and which awards, if any, we follow. Do they influence our purchasing? And what type of jury for awards do we prefer? We then do our top 5... by Four Corners of the Board podcast

56 min listen

AtGB - Episode 18 - Forcing the Hobby: Today Dean and Graeme look at forcing the hobby on friends and family. Have we done this? Has it worked or backfired? What would your family do with your games? Any they would keep? We then do a top 5 "Games That We Would Hope our Family Members Want... by Four Corners of the Board podcast

35 min listen

TAtGB - Episode 39 - Replacement Games: This week Dean and Graeme look at replacement games. Are we actively searching for replacement games? Are there games we really want to replace? Ever had that "never going to play that old game again" moment when playing a new game? Ever gone back and... by Four Corners of the Board podcast

46 min listen

TAtGB - Episode 38 - Player Elimination: This week Dean and Graeme have a look at player elimination in games. Do we like it or avoid it? Is it a dated mechanism? What about introducing it to new members to the hobby? Are there different types of player elimination? We then do our Top 5... by Four Corners of the Board podcast

44 min listen

AtGB - Episode 013 - Envy: Dean and Graeme have a look at gamer envy/jealousy. We start off by talking about shelfies - are they to make people jealous of your collection? Have we felt envious of a game/kickstarter/blinged game? What about people going to cons? We then do our... by Four Corners of the Board podcast

43 min listen

TAtGB - Episode 56 - Solo Games: This week is a little different, Graeme is asking Dean about solo games. Is there a difference between a solo mode and a solo only game? Are there different kinds of solo modes? Which does Dean prefer? We then do a Top 5 - Dean is recommending 5 Solo... by Four Corners of the Board podcast

68 min listen

TAtGB - Episode 57 - 2 Player Multiplayer Games: This week Dean and Graeme have a look at multiplayer games that we like at 2 players. Since many of us are looking for things to do while social distancing we wanted to look at our collections to see what games we prefer at 2 players. We then end off... by Four Corners of the Board podcast

61 min listen

TAtGB - Episode 52 - Overhyped Games: This week Dean and Graeme look at overhyped games. These are games that people were hyped about after the games were released and were so eager to get, but when we tried them they fell flat. Why? How do we feel when a game is hyped by gamers after it... by Four Corners of the Board podcast

52 min listen

TAtGB - Episode 46 - Randomness: This week Dean and Graeme have a look at randomness in games. Are there different types of randomness? Do we prefer one type over another? Is it necessary to be able to mitigate all randomness? Will Graeme embrace his inner love for randomness? We... by Four Corners of the Board podcast

63 min listen

TAtGB - Episode 26 - Preconceptions: Dean and Graeme have a look at preconceptions in reviewing/looking at boardgames. Do we give some designers/publishers/etc. a free ride when looking at their game? Do we start at different point on the 1-10 scale depending on our preconceptions? Does... by Four Corners of the Board podcast

49 min listen

AtGB - Episode 17 - Box Covers: Dean and Graeme have a look at box covers on this episode. How much does it influence our purchasing decisions? What do we like/dislike on a box? Should the art be consistent from cover to components? Should the art represent what type of game it is?... by Four Corners of the Board podcast

38 min listen

TAtGB - Episode 67 - Competitiveness: Dean and Graeme talk competitiveness in this episode. Since neither one of us is remotely competitive in any way we try and understand the need to do well. Does it effect our enjoyment of the game? Do we wish we were more competitive? We finish with... by Four Corners of the Board podcast

48 min listen

AtGB - Episode 08 - 2017 Review: Dean and Graeme have a look back at 2017. How did we find the year in gaming? Did our spending change? What about kickstarter? We then look at : Our Top Gaming Experience Top Expansion to make us get the game back to the table Top Let down... by Four Corners of the Board podcast

43 min listen

Dungeon Petz: This episode we are looking at one of Gray's new favourite game - Dungeon Petz (well, it's new to us). What do the other corners think of the game? Do they all agree it is a fantastic game? No? Are you surprised? We have a look at the game length,... by Four Corners of the Board podcast

64 min listen

TAtGB - Episode 58 - Games that Teach: This week Dean and Graeme look at learning. Since our kids have gone back to virtual school, we wanted to look at games that can teach you something. Do these types of games attract us? Or have we done our time in school and want to distance ourselves... by Four Corners of the Board podcast

56 min listen

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