In this week’s episode we'll cover Mille Fiori, Maki Master, answer questions in the School of Gaming and discuss What’s Awesome in Tabletop Gaming.
00:00 - Introduction
04:03 - Mille Fiori
17:04 - Ad - International Factory Cologne
17:39 - Maki Master
29:54 - Ad - BacKallax
31:17 - School of Gaming
48:52 - Ad - Personal Rules Lawyer
49:51 - What's Awesome In Gaming
In this week’s episode we'll cover Kingdomino: Origins, The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth, answer questions in the School of Gaming and discuss changes in the hobby in the new segment, Game Schooler Reacts!
00:00 - Introduction
03:34 - Kingdomino: Origins
15:01 - Ad - Chameleon
15:36 - Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth
28:49 - Ad - Dice Alarm For Weak-Wristed Rolls
29:59 - School of Gaming
38:00 - Ad - Gaming Snack Mittens
39:08 - Game Schooler Reacts: Changes in the Hobby
In this week’s episode we'll cover Caldera Park, Newton, answer questions in the School of Gaming and recap our experience at Gamehole Con!
00:00 - Introduction to Game Schooler Podcast
01:58 - Caldera Park
14:17 - Accruals: The Budget Balancing Game
15:13 - Newton
29:51 - Deluxe Edition Stickers
30:52 - Enjoying Games You're Not Good At
38:46 - Confidence and Doubt in Gaming
45:48 - Shelf of Shame Storage Cloth
46:44 - Gamehole Con Experience Recap
In this week’s episode we'll feature an extended School of Gaming, and play Game Schooler Blind Rank, Troll Er No?, and the Great Game Guessing Game!
03:21 - School of Gaming
24:44 - Ad - People In A Room
25:37 - Game Schooler Blind Rank
34:43 - Ad - Portable Convention Shower
36:20 - Troll Er No - 7 Wonders
40:45 - Ad - Board Game Vacuum
41:37 - The Great Game Guessing Game
In this week’s episode we'll cover Santorini: Second Edition, Forest Shuffle, discuss Unboxing Videos in the School of Gaming and play Troll er No?
00:00 - Introduction to the Game Schooler Podcast
03:07 - Santorini: Second Edition
14:22 - Marriage: The Game
15:20 - Forest Shuffle
30:54 - Immaculate Game Kit: Protecting Your Game Investment
31:58 - School of Gaming: Unboxing Videos
39:30 - Utility Gaming Pants
40:35 - Troll or No: The Game Review Challenge
In this week’s episode we'll cover MicroMacro: Kids - Crazy City Park, Ticket to Ride: Europe, discuss Solid Game Stores in the School of Gaming and play The Great Game Guessing Game!
00:00 - Introductions & Follow-up
03:25 - Micro Macro: Kids - Crazy City Park
12:47 - Super Deluxe Monopoly
14:01 - Ticket to Ride Europe
25:05 - The Automatic Rating Changer
26:45 - Solid Game Stores
33:21 - Game Schooling and Building Connections
38:28 - The Appeal of Spin-Off Games
42:36 - Nomad: Foldable Gaming Table
43:43 - The Great Game Guessing Game
In this episode of the GameSchooler Podcast, hosts Doug and Michael discuss various tabletop games, including '10 Days in the National Parks', 'Toy Battle', 'SuperStore 3000', and 'River Valley Glassworks'. They share insights on gameplay mechanics, strategies, and the overall experience of each game, emphasizing the importance of community engagement and the evolution of their podcast.
00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness
04:19 - 10 Days in the National Parks
13:10 - Ad - Gotcha! The Game of Parental Dominance
14:09 - Toy Battle
25:05 - Ad - Advanced Gamer Stimulus Expansion
26:29 - Superstore 3000
36:55 - Ad - Meeple Musk - Convention Scents
38:07 - River Valley Glassworks
In this week’s episode we'll cover Don’t L.L.A.M.A. Dice, Point Galaxy, Finspan, and Teach Witches!
00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness
11:09 - Don't L.L.A.M.A. Dice
18:54 - Metal Coins Collection
20:32 - Point Galaxy
31:49 - The BacKallax
34:01 - Finspan
46:23 - Fantasy Orc Dungeon Tropes: The Miniatures Game
47:57 - Tea Witches
In this week’s episode we'll discuss the future of the Game Schooler Podcast, and cover Parks Second Edition, Graft, Tag Team, and Fountains!
00:00 - Introduction to the Game Schooler Podcast
03:55 - Parks Second Edition
15:15 - Graft
23:49 - Tag Team
34:48 - Fountains
50:12 - Carl's Crowdfundin' Countdown
In this week’s episode we'll discuss the future of the Game Schooler Podcast, and cover Fight 5, Fliptoons, Railroad Tiles, and A Place For All My Books
00:00 - Podcast Evolution and Future Directions
11:48 - Fight 5
19:46 - Exploring Flip Tunes
29:00 - Railroad Tiles
41:07 - A Place for All My Books
52:03 - Closing Thoughts and Future Plans
In this week’s episode we talk to Chris Yi of the Dice Tower about Gaming, Content Creation, and Designing Games!
00:00 - Introduction to Tabletop Gaming and Guest Introduction
01:35 - Chris Yi's Journey into Gaming
03:33 - Transitioning to Content Creation
08:25 - Managing Content Creation and Burnout
13:09 - Staying Positive in the Gaming Community
16:41 - Exciting Developments in the Gaming Industry
18:34 - The Joys of Working in Gaming
20:49 - Unexpected Aspects of the Job
23:13 - Family Gaming Experiences
26:02 - The Essence of Tabletop Gaming
27:07 - The Joy of Podcasting and Game Design
27:38 - Diving into Game Design: The Birth of Soda Jerk
30:49 - Understanding Soda Jerk: Gameplay Mechanics Explained
32:32 - Future Projects: What's Next for Chris?
33:45 - Teaching vs. Learning Games: A Personal Preference
34:29 - Conventions: Essen vs. Gen Con
40:01 - The Dice Tower Retreat vs. Convention: A Comparison
45:08 - Philosophy of Luck: A Positive Mindset
In this week’s episode Piper Kotecki and Eliza McCabe share their Top 10 Board Games of All Time!
In this week’s episode we interview Joe Hout, the designer of 3 Chapters.
01:33 - Joe Hout's Love for Gen Con
02:29 - Joe Hout's Gaming Origin Story
03:36 - Twin City Games and Game Design Journey
05:03 - The Concept Behind 'Animal Espionage'
06:34 - The Transition to Game Design
08:35 - Balancing Game Design with a Full-Time Job
09:53 - The Art of the Pitch at Gen Con
12:45 - The Journey of 'Three Chapters'
14:36 - Self-Publishing vs. Working with a Publisher
20:13 - Pitching 'Three Chapters'
22:11 - Understanding the Game Mechanics of Three Chapters
24:06 - Future Projects and Game Design Aspirations
25:54 - The Appeal of Lighter Games
29:44 - The Importance of Accessibility in Gaming
32:58 - The Joy of Game Design and Community
35:07 - The Unique Value of Tabletop Gaming
36:25 - Celebrating Community and Librarians in Gaming
In this week's episode we recap our journey at Gen Con in Indianapolis. We discuss games that stood out and our experiences as a whole.
#Gen Con 2025 #tabletopgaming #boardgames #gamereviews
In this week’s episode we'll cover The Fellowship of the Ring: Trick-Taking Game, our Game of the Week, discuss Mitigating the Churn in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Engine-Building Games! We also Spotlight 3,000 Scoundrels from Unexpected Games!
00:00:00 - Introduction00:09:05 - Spotlight: 3,000 Scoundrels00:19:15 - Game of the Week: The Fellowship of the Ring: Trick-Taking Game00:42:51 - School of Gaming: Mitigating the Churn01:02:34 - High-Five: Engine-Building Games
In this week’s episode we'll cover Star Explorer, our Game of the Week, discuss Player Interaction in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Route-Building Games! We also Spotlight The Faraway from Pandasaurus!
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:15:11 - Spotlight: Faraway
00:25:20 - Game of the Week: Star Explorer
00:47:52 - School of Gaming: Player Interaction Explained
01:04:12 - High-Five: Route-Building Games
In this week’s episode we'll cover The Crew: Family Adventure, our Game of the Week, discuss a Good Rulebook or a Good Teach in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Letter D Games! We also Spotlight The Dwarf King from IELLO!
00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness
12:58 - Spotlight: The Dwarf King
20:59 - Game of the Week: The Crew: Family Adventure
43:53 - School of Gaming: Good Rulebook or Good Teach?
57:03 - High-Five: Letter "D" Games
In this week’s episode we'll cover Zenith, our Game of the Week, discuss Life After Candy Land in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Games with Cars! We also Spotlight Balderdash from Mattel!
00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness
00:11:08 - Spotlight: Balderdash
00:19:06 - Game of the Week: Zenith
00:48:26 - School of Gaming: Life After Candy Land
01:00:45 - High-Five: Games With Cars
In this week’s episode we'll cover Australis, our Game of the Week, feature Kosmos in a publisher spotlight in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Calliope Games! We also Spotlight Line-it from Gigamic!
00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness
00:11:31 - Spotlight: Line-it!
00:19:47 - Game of the Week: Australis
00:40:14 - School of Gaming: Publisher Spotlight - Kosmos
01:01:12 - High-Five: Calliope Games
In this week’s episode we'll cover Forever Home, our Game of the Week, discuss Games & Themes in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Drafting Games! We also Spotlight Jewels for the Emperor Penguin from Left Justified Studio!
00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness
00:08:24 - Spotlight: Jewels For the Emperor Penguin
00:16:42 - Game of the Week: Forever Home
00:35:56 - School of Gaming: Does Every Game Need a Theme?
00:51:12 - High-Five: Drafting Games