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July 12, 2022

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 (https://www.amazon.com/Board-Game-Education-Jeffrey-Hinebaugh/dp/1607092603/ref=pd_bxgy_sccl_1/140-2228138-7675913?pd_rd_w=Zyiuj&content-id=amzn1.sym.7757a8b5-874e-4a67-9d85-54ed32f01737&pf_rd_p=7757a8b5-874e-4a67-9d85-54ed32f01737&pf_rd_r=KVT4BB19SDPJNWZT7XQR&pd_rd_wg=Qu5fI&pd_rd_r=8977f832-8662-4048-b721-4800785aacbe&pd_rd_i=1607092603&psc=1) (and its "sequel" (https://www.amazon.com/More-Board-Game-Education-Inspiring/dp/1475848331/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1LGSKLO2B2WJL&keywords=board+game+education+hinebaugh&qid=1657682003&sprefix=board+game+education+hinebaugh%2Caps%2C119&sr=8-2) ), and how he reads probably as much as I do about board gaming. Like me as…

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July 10, 2022

Interview with FB Page Moderator Krista DiGloria

Krista DiGloria met by chance on Facebook. She is the moderator for a FB group in which I am a member. Turns out, we have a lot in common. She joins me this episode and we talk the usual stuff. But, we also talk about our significant others thinking we…

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July 5, 2022

Interview with Amigo Games' COO Alex Yager

Alex Yager joins me in this episode. We talk about his history in the gaming community. His first Kickstarter was Steve Jackson's OGRE, way back in 2012. Alex talks about board gaming trifectas that he has accomplished that many others cannot claim. He also had some amazing game picks that…

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June 19, 2022

Interview with Nick Seal Director of Games for KantCon

Now I know that I have a boardgame problem but I have never tested this space available in my car from buying two many games at once. Nick seal, well, he has. Twice! Hear this, and more, and this episode. He is part of the kantcon team, and gave me…

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June 4, 2022

Acquire

Sid Sackson's seminal game, Acquire, has made many lists of top games. It has been mentioned in almost every book on board gaming that I have read. I finally found the copy I was looking for, and then I finally played it. Was it worth the hype? Give this episode…

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May 26, 2022

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.He is also the host of the Engaging Internal Comms (of which I will be a…

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May 23, 2022

Interview with Youth Pastor Phill Wamser

In this episode, I talk with Phill Wamser. We met while running a booth together at Geekway to the West, the local board game convention in St. Louis. We decided to do the interview at Geekway one evening to get the ambient sounds of the convention. Phill is a game…

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May 10, 2022

Interview with The Game Crafter Founder JT Smith

JT Smith joins me on this episode to talk the usual gaming questions. We also chat about all the amazing things that you can find and do on The Game Crafter. He also has a Crowd Sale coming (we talk about what that means in the episode) for his game…

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May 6, 2022

Interview with Martin Gonzalvez

I first heard Martin Gonzalvez talk on another board game podcast. He talked about the print and play scene in board gaming. From that point on, I have been hooked. Martin and I talked solo gaming, shelves of shame, and much more. Thanks for listening.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adam-f-collins/support

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April 26, 2022

Interview with Board Game Museum Host Norm Hastings

Norm Hastings really loves older games. He found that there was no content for these older games. So, Norm fixed that problem by creating his own YouTube Channel, Board Game Museum (https://www.youtube.com/c/BoardGameMuseumer) . He has close to 300 vintage game reviews. I have watched too many already, as each one…

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April 19, 2022

Interview with Catan Studio CEO Pete Fenlon

In this episode, we might actually get a definitive answer on how to pronounce The Settlers of Catan. Pete tells amazing stories of his time in the industry. How he got into it, the games that inspired him, and how he got to be the CEO of Catan Studio. There…

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April 11, 2022

Interview with John Garcia

In this episode, John Garcia joins me to talk about his board game, Table Golf Association (https://tablegolfassociation.com/) . It is an incredibly huge wooden hex-based dexterity game. You are trying to flick your slider across these hexes to literally sink your shot. We also talk about his league membership you…

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March 31, 2022

Interview with Arwen Kathke

Arwen Kathke, a fellow board gaming podcaster (https://www.cardboardtime.com/) , stops by the show to answer the usual questions. Along the way, we discuss our ever growing, never decreasing shelves of shame, how the castle from Beauty and the beast had the best library (of course we would replace the books…

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March 27, 2022

Guillotine

Guillotine (https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/116/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 (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4085221) made for her. It…

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March 21, 2022

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…

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March 15, 2022

Interview with Board Game Design Lab host Gabe Barrett

Gabe Barrett joins me in this episode, all the way from Honduras. We talk about how the gaming landscape has changed over the pandemic. Gabe also talks about how he loves to game with his children. Throwing burritos at them, stacking Fuzzies, and mercilessly beating them at a Powerpuff Girl…

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March 6, 2022

Simply Suspects: The Game of Suspicion and Betrayal

Another game thought I procured at the suggestion of a guest. Simply Suspects is a definite game to play over a lunch hour. It takes about 15-20 minutes to play, is a riot, and you can reset and play again in less than a minute. I mention in the podcast…

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Feb. 21, 2022

Interview with Joan "The Gamesmistress" Moriarity

In this episode, I am joined by Game Sommelier Joan Moriarity. She works at the Toronto game cafe, Snakes & Lattes, where she tries to help patrons find a new game to enjoy. She has some fantastic thoughts and philosophies on gaming, why we should, and some off the beaten…

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Feb. 13, 2022

Interview with Daniel Jose Ruiz

In this episode, I am joined by Daniel Jose Ruiz. I came across his article "Dragons are for White Kids with Money (https://themillions.com/2017/05/dragons-are-for-white-kids-with-money-on-the-friction-of-geekdom-and-race.html) : On the Friction of Geekdom and Race" while reading a book about board gaming. Daniel is an author (https://djrthelostboy.com/) , podcaster (https://teamteam.libsyn.com/) , and more. Being…

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Feb. 6, 2022

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

While the party game genre is not my forte, I do like them for their approachability, light ruleset, and quick playtime. In this episode, I look at four titles from Endless Games. Heck, there might even be a fifth bonus game. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adam-f-collins/support

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Feb. 3, 2022

Interview with Dustin Dobson

In this episode, I am joined by designer Dustin Dobson. He is the designer behind Skulls of Sedlec, which is quickly becoming one of my favorite 18-card games from Button Shy. We talk about his inspiration for the game, and how he has built a bridge through board games. If…

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Jan. 30, 2022

King of Tokyo Review

In this episode, I discuss the king of the mountain, Yahtzee style, kaiju monster mayhem game, King of Tokyo. I look at the base game, its two expansions, and the subsequent four monster packs. This is a great game to start a gaming group in your office! Board Games Build…

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Jan. 29, 2022

Welcomes to Eat Lunch and Board Game

This is the introductory episode to my podcast. My mission is simple: Helping bring your office together with board games at lunch!

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Jan. 28, 2022

Avignon: A Clash of Popes

Another fantastic game from Button Shy Games, this episode I look at Avignon: A Clash of Popes (https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/188181/avignon-clash-popes) by John du Bois. Like other games from Button shy, you can get it off the Button Site (https://buttonshygames.com/products/avignon-a-clash-of-popes?_pos=1&_sid=f178629c1&_ss=r&variant=13602622148) or the PNP Arcade site (https://www.pnparcade.com/search?q=avignon) . This innovative game introduces the mechanic…

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