Four Corners of the Board podcast

Each week 2 gamers (Graeme and Dean) have a chat on a specific board game topic and give a Top 5 list based on the week's topic.

TAtGB - Episode 80 - Finale 02/16/2021

TAtGB - Episode 80 - Finale This is it, the final episode of Talking Across the Game Board. We have a look back at the history (briefly) of the shows on the network. We also give a behind the scenes look - what do we use to edit the audiofiles? How do we record remotely? How do you publish a podcast? What equipment do you need? We also look at why we are stopping, then look at what is next. /episode/index/show/fourcornersoftheboard/id/17956049

TAtGB - Episode 78 - Relaxing 01/19/2021

TAtGB - Episode 78 - Relaxing This week Dean and Graeme discuss gaming as relaxation. Can we play games to relax or is there always some level of stress in games? What would make a game relaxing? Are there certain genres of games that are more relaxing? /episode/index/show/fourcornersoftheboard/id/17577983

TAtGB - Episode 77 - 2020 in Review 01/05/2021

TAtGB - Episode 77 - 2020 in Review We look back at 2020, and look at the games we never got a chance to play. We also have a discussion on older games in general. Do we only look at the New Releases section or do we have a list of older games we always keep an eye out for? If we miss a new release, is it out of sight out of mind? /episode/index/show/fourcornersoftheboard/id/17421155

TAtGB - Episode 79 - Light Games 01/05/2021

TAtGB - Episode 79 - Light Games This week Dean and Graeme have a look at light games. How do we classify light games? Can you have a long light game? What about a simple rule set but lots to think about? Do we look down our noses at light games? /episode/index/show/fourcornersoftheboard/id/17751392

TAtGB - Episode 76 - Deluxe Editions 12/22/2020

TAtGB - Episode 76 - Deluxe Editions This week Graeme had some sticker shock while looking at games! We look at deluxe editions - do we buy them? Do we want them? How much is too much? Given the option, would we get a Deluxe edition or a normal edition? /episode/index/show/fourcornersoftheboard/id/17283107

TAtGB - Episode 75 - Stuck in Time 12/08/2020

TAtGB - Episode 75 - Stuck in Time This week Dean and I look at games that are Stuck in Time - that is games that have a strong connection to the time period in which they are set (not just historical, but could be future time period as well). Do we have a preference for the time period? With our different backgrounds in gaming, does that make a difference in what we call a "Historical Game"? /episode/index/show/fourcornersoftheboard/id/17095538

TAtGB - Episode 74 - Disappointing Games 11/24/2020

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? /episode/index/show/fourcornersoftheboard/id/16938707

TAtGB - Episode 73 - BGG Top 100 Unplayed 11/10/2020

TAtGB - Episode 73 - BGG Top 100 Unplayed This week we look at the BGG Top 100 games - and specifically the ones we have not played. How many do you need to play to get your "gamer" badge? Is there a need to play them? What about genres you like - should you try those from the top 100? /episode/index/show/fourcornersoftheboard/id/16745684

TAtGB - Episode 72 - Essen Spiel 10/27/2020

TAtGB - Episode 72 - Essen Spiel It's that time of year! Essen Spiel just finished where publishers show off shiny new games. In our yearly tradition we look back at the 10 games we picked from last year's Essen Spiel to see if we've played them and what we thought of them. /episode/index/show/fourcornersoftheboard/id/16549982

TAtGB - Episode 71 - Large Publishers 10/13/2020

TAtGB - Episode 71 - Large Publishers This week we look at large publishers. Do we seek out large publishers? Do we trust the games they put out? Are we more willing to take a chance on an unknown game from them? Are their brands diluted? /episode/index/show/fourcornersoftheboard/id/16381415

TAtGB - Episode 70 - Endings 09/29/2020

TAtGB - Episode 70 - Endings This week we start with a brief announcement, then we talk about game endings. What are our favourite ways for a game to end? Can the ending of a game feel anticlimactic? Do we have a favourite way for a game to end? /episode/index/show/fourcornersoftheboard/id/16186919

TAtGB - Episode 69 - Bad Expansions 09/15/2020

TAtGB - Episode 69 - Bad Expansions This week we look at bad expansions. Have you ever disliked an expansion to a game you love? What about an expansion that made you dislike the base game? We look at what makes a bad expansion and decide what exactly the role of an expansion is. /episode/index/show/fourcornersoftheboard/id/16009202

TAtGB - Episode 68 - Evacuation Box Games 09/01/2020

TAtGB - Episode 68 - Evacuation Box Games This week we look at what games would we back into an evacuation box if we had to leave our houses in a hurry. Do we have insurance on our games? Would we replace our games if something happened to them or start afresh? /episode/index/show/fourcornersoftheboard/id/15825572

TAtGB - Episode 67 - Competitiveness 08/18/2020

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? /episode/index/show/fourcornersoftheboard/id/15657158

TAtGB - Episode 66 - BoardGameGeek Stats 08/04/2020

TAtGB - Episode 66 - BoardGameGeek Stats Both Dean and Graeme use BoardGameGeek on a regular basis and agree it is the best board game site out there. But in our perfect world, what would we add to the site to make it even better? We also look at the stats that are available on BGG and see which ones we find useful. /episode/index/show/fourcornersoftheboard/id/15460691

TAtGB - Episode 65 - Gaming with the Family 07/21/2020

TAtGB - Episode 65 - Gaming with the Family This week we talk about gaming with our families. How often do we get to play? What types of gamers do we have in the house? How do we pick games for them? Do we buy games for them? /episode/index/show/fourcornersoftheboard/id/15235094

TAtGB - Episode 64 - Heavy Games 07/07/2020

TAtGB - Episode 64 - Heavy Games This week we look at heavy games - what makes a game heavy? Do we like them? Do we seek them out? Are there things that a heavy game must have? What about length? /episode/index/show/fourcornersoftheboard/id/15101939

TAtGB - Episode 63 - Designers Redux 06/23/2020

TAtGB - Episode 63 - Designers Redux After finishing our Top 100 Games of All Time and seeing how many different designers there were, we thought it would be a good idea to revisit the topic of Designers. Do designers make a difference to our gaming choices? Are there automatic buys/skips? Is there one designer where we have to get all their games? /episode/index/show/fourcornersoftheboard/id/14922926

TAtGB - Episode 62 - One Hit Wonders 06/09/2020

TAtGB - Episode 62 - One Hit Wonders This week Dean and Graeme discuss "one hit wonders". What do we mean? What/Who qualifies? Is it more of a percent of games we like/dislike? This is a very subjective topic. /episode/index/show/fourcornersoftheboard/id/14743235

TAtGB - Episode 61 - Spiel des Jahres Awards 05/26/2020

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? /episode/index/show/fourcornersoftheboard/id/14548295

TAtGB - Episode 60 - Abstract Strategy 05/12/2020

TAtGB - Episode 60 - Abstract Strategy Dean and Graeme are working on recording our Top 100 Games of all time and I noticed that neither of us had no Abstract Strategy games (or almost none) on our lists. So we decided to have a closer look at this mechanism and find out why. /episode/index/show/fourcornersoftheboard/id/14374679

TAtGB - Episode 59 - Gimmicks 04/28/2020

TAtGB - Episode 59 - Gimmicks This week Dean and Graeme have a look at gimmicks in games. What do we mean by gimmicks? What are some examples of gimmicks? Are minis in games just gimmicks? /episode/index/show/fourcornersoftheboard/id/14161682

TAtGB - Episode 58 - Games that Teach 04/14/2020

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 from learning? /episode/index/show/fourcornersoftheboard/id/13953206

TAtGB - Episode 57 - 2 Player Multiplayer Games 03/31/2020

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. /episode/index/show/fourcornersoftheboard/id/13738859

TAtGB - Episode 56 - Solo Games 03/17/2020

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? /episode/index/show/fourcornersoftheboard/id/13523081

TAtGB - Episode 55 - KS 2nd Editions 03/03/2020

TAtGB - Episode 55 - KS 2nd Editions This week Dean and Graeme have a look at 2nd editions on kickstarter. What defines a 2nd edition? How long should there be between 1st and 2nd? How do we feel when we get the 1st edition then see soon after there is a 2nd edition? /episode/index/show/fourcornersoftheboard/id/13394192

TAtGB - Episode 54 - Underappreciated Games 02/18/2020

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? /episode/index/show/fourcornersoftheboard/id/13163897

TAtGB - Episode 53 - 2015 in Review 02/04/2020

TAtGB - Episode 53 - 2015 in Review This week Dean and Graeme have a look back at 2015. Was it as good as everybody seems to say? Is it just rose coloured glasses? /episode/index/show/fourcornersoftheboard/id/13013843

TAtGB - Episode 52 - Overhyped Games 01/21/2020

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 has been released? /episode/index/show/fourcornersoftheboard/id/12816407

TAtGB - Episode 51 - Decade in Review 01/07/2020

TAtGB - Episode 51 - Decade in Review It's the start of the new year so Dean and Graeme have a look back at the last decade (2010-2019). For each year we will have a look at the number of games published, how many are in the top 100/1000, the #1 game from that year, then finally our pick from the year. /episode/index/show/fourcornersoftheboard/id/12650468

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