On Board Games

A show about board and card games. The folks of On Board Games discuss games from the viewpoints of new and expert players, reviewers, and people from the industry, to allow listeners insight into the gaming hobby so they can enjoy games more thoroughly.

OBG 576: Jackbox Eleven 11/17/2025

OBG 576: Jackbox Eleven On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Bruce Voge III about games (and other things) they've played including: Crash Octopus Bomb Busters Half Truth Blippo+ You can get a discount on using this link. (34:15) Then, the two review Jackbox Party Pack 11. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: Patreon account: Twitter: RSS Feed: Email us: On Board Games at /episode/index/show/onboardgames/id/39053795

OBG 575: Get Lucky 11/03/2025

OBG 575: Get Lucky On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Bruce Voge III about games (and other things) they've played including: Person Do Thing Truckin 76 Aqueda City of Umbrellas Firefly Hot Streak You can get a discount on using this link. (27:01) Then, the two talk about the role of luck in game design. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: Patreon account: Twitter: RSS Feed: Email us: On Board Games at /episode/index/show/onboardgames/id/38876640

OBG 574: Post Euro 10/20/2025

OBG 574: Post Euro On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Isaac Shalev about games (and other things) they've played including: Here I Stand Panda Spin Dead Cells Dropolter Bomb Busters You can get a discount on using this link. (21:17) Then, the two talk about Isaac's idea about Post Euro games. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: Patreon account: Twitter: RSS Feed: Email us: On Board Games at /episode/index/show/onboardgames/id/38631005

OBG 573: RPG to BG 10/06/2025

OBG 573: RPG to BG On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Sen-Foong Lim about games (and other things) they've played including: Fate of the Fellowship Happy Salmon Flip 7 Hot Streak Camel Up Truckin' 76 You can get a discount on using this link. (31:47) Then, the two talk about what RPG elements can be used in board game design. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: Patreon account: Twitter: RSS Feed: Email us: On Board Games at /episode/index/show/onboardgames/id/38465595

OBG 572: Reconstruction 09/22/2025

OBG 572: Reconstruction On this in-person episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Marc Specter from the about games (and other things) they've played including: Hamster Roll Koekeshi Bouba/Kiki Clank Catacombs Downfall of Pompei You can get a discount on using this link. (17:26) Then, the two talk about modernising the Downfall of Pompei and, by extension, other older games. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: Patreon account: Twitter: RSS Feed: Email us: On Board Games at /episode/index/show/onboardgames/id/38299580

OBG 571: Time to Play 09/08/2025

OBG 571: Time to Play On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Rob Searing from and about games (and other things) they've played including: Merchants of Andromeda Samurai / Hanami Lightning Train Stroop Bouba/Kiki Koi Nemesis: Retaliation You can get a discount on using this link. (24:01) Then, the two talk about length of game play and is playing mulitple short games better than one long one or vice versa. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: Patreon account: Twitter: RSS Feed: Email us: On Board Games at /episode/index/show/onboardgames/id/38119885

OBG 570: Winning 08/25/2025

OBG 570: Winning On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Marc Specter from the Grand Gamers Guild about games (and other things) they've played including: Circus Flohcuti Obsession Deus Nemesis: Retaliation You can get a discount on using this link. (31:00) Then, Marc tells what it was like to be part of a Kennerspiel des Jahres winning team. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: Patreon account: Twitter: RSS Feed: Email us: On Board Games at /episode/index/show/onboardgames/id/37933160

OBG 569: Game Over 08/11/2025

OBG 569: Game Over On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Bruce about games (and other things) they've played including: Brass Lancashire Moonga Invaders Big Time Boxing Superskill Pinball A little about Jackbox You can get a discount on using this link. (23:56) Then, they talk about the end part of various games and the impact it has on game play and the players. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: Patreon account: Twitter: RSS Feed: Email us: On Board Games at /episode/index/show/onboardgames/id/37750500

OBG 568: Games and Psychology 07/28/2025

OBG 568: Games and Psychology On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with podcast to talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Flip 7 Pergola Lords of Waterdeep Imperial You can get a discount on using this link. (25:54) Then, they talk about what goes on in our brains while we play. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: Patreon account: Twitter: RSS Feed: Email us: On Board Games at /episode/index/show/onboardgames/id/37564525

OBG 567: Timeless 07/14/2025

OBG 567: Timeless On this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Bruce talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Hot Streak Arydia Western Legends Codenames Duet Forgotten Ruin You can get a discount on using this link. (29:48) Then, they what makes a game timeless? ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: Patreon account: Twitter: RSS Feed: Email us: On Board Games at /episode/index/show/onboardgames/id/37384960

OBG 566: Make Your Own Game 06/30/2025

OBG 566: Make Your Own Game On this episode of On Board Games, Erik is joined by Chris and Casey from to talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Root Beyond the Sun Skip Bo Grand Austria Hotel Ma's Deep Shinola Momo's Shanghai Rummy Firefly Star Wars Outer Rim Aquanauts One Night Ultimate Werewolf Blood on the Clocktower You can get a discount on using this link. (29:31) Then, they discuss a recent "Make your own board game" event that they hosted. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: Patreon account: Twitter: RSS Feed: Email us: On Board Games at /episode/index/show/onboardgames/id/37106235

OBG 565: Art Appreciation 06/16/2025

OBG 565: Art Appreciation On this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Don talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Paper App Dungeon Super Skill Pinball Free League Publishing Hexcrawl games Monster of the Week Flamecraft You can get a discount on using this link. (28:47) Then, they discuss the impact art has on the game play experience. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: Patreon account: Twitter: RSS Feed: Email us: On Board Games at /episode/index/show/onboardgames/id/37020045

OBG 564: Real Time Time 06/02/2025

OBG 564: Real Time Time On this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Bruce talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Brass Burmingham Star Trek Star Realms Bomb Busters Bloomchasers Sunderfolk My Father's Work You can get a discount on using this link. (32:04) Then, they discuss the impact of using real time in board games both from the design and experience point of view. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: Patreon account: Twitter: RSS Feed: Email us: On Board Games at /episode/index/show/onboardgames/id/36809785

OBG 563: Virtual Play 05/19/2025

OBG 563: Virtual Play On this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Steve talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Age of Steam Bomb Busters Deep Regrets You can get a discount on using this link. (23:28) Then, they discuss playing boardgames virtually, the pros and the cons. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: Patreon account: Twitter: RSS Feed: Email us: On Board Games at /episode/index/show/onboardgames/id/36616935

OBG 562: The Tariff Show 05/05/2025

OBG 562: The Tariff Show On this episode of On Board Games, Erik is joined by Marc Specter of the Grand Gamers Guild to talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Galactic Cruise Buffet Boss The Plum Island Horror Kokeshi You can get a discount on using this link. (20:58) Then, they discuss the impacts the current 145% tariff on Chinese goods has on the boardgame industry. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: Patreon account: Twitter: RSS Feed: Email us: On Board Games at /episode/index/show/onboardgames/id/36381515

OBG 561: RPG Dice Methods 04/21/2025

OBG 561: RPG Dice Methods On this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Don talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Balatro Galactic Cruise Bonhanza Fear Power Grid Flamecraft Brindlewood Bay You can get a discount on using this link. (27:43) Then, they discuss different methods RPGs use dice and what the design impacts are with them. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: Patreon account: Twitter: RSS Feed: Email us: On Board Games at /episode/index/show/onboardgames/id/36230415

OBG 560: Casino Games 04/07/2025

OBG 560: Casino Games On this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Bruce talk about games (and other things) they've played including: UnPub Wilmot's Warehouse Innovation Lords of Vegas You can get a discount on using this link. (25:47) Then, they discuss using a casino as a theme in board games. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: Patreon account: Twitter: RSS Feed: Email us: On Board Games at /episode/index/show/onboardgames/id/36019520

No episode this week 03/23/2025

No episode this week Sorry listeners, Erik fell off a ladder and broke his pelvis in 3 places so there hasn't been time to record an episode. Good news is he is on the mend and should have an episode ready in two weeks, so stay tuned and thanks for listening. /episode/index/show/onboardgames/id/35829375

OBG 559: Top 10 of All Time 03/10/2025

OBG 559: Top 10 of All Time On this very special episode of On Board Games, Erik, Bruce, and Steve get together to give their lists of the top 10 games of all time. Come and listen and let us know what we should have had or why what we picked is not right. :) You can get a discount on using this link. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: Patreon account: Twitter: RSS Feed: Email us: On Board Games at /episode/index/show/onboardgames/id/35595370

OBG 558: Nostalgia Buzz 02/24/2025

OBG 558: Nostalgia Buzz On this episode of On Board Games, Erik is joined by to talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Western Legends Return to Dark Tower Bussen Stop Cabanga Quacks of Quedlinberg In the Footsteps of Darwin and Marie Curie Arydia You can get a discount on using this link. (21:55) Then, they discuss what nostalgia brings to a game both in play and design. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: Patreon account: Twitter: RSS Feed: Email us: On Board Games at /episode/index/show/onboardgames/id/35389155

OBG 557: Taking Control 02/10/2025

OBG 557: Taking Control On this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Don talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Aryida Cursed Court No Thanks Lords of Vegas Dominion Murano Splendor The Discworld RPG Tiny Epic Dungeon Adventures Outgunned You can get a discount on using this link. (23:30) Then, they discuss when it is appropriate for the GM to dictate what the PC does in a game. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: Patreon account: Twitter: RSS Feed: Email us: On Board Games at /episode/index/show/onboardgames/id/35212420

OBG 556: Ubergamer 01/27/2025

OBG 556: Ubergamer On this episode of On Board Games, Erik is joined by Marc Specter of the Grand Gamers Guild and Steph Hodge from All the Meeples of the Rainbow to talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Bomb Busters Canopy Evergreen GI Joe Deck Builder: Silent Interlude Star Realms: Rise of the Empire Ang's Destiny The Game of 49 Odd Pieces Puzzles You can get a discount on using this link. (25:31) Then, they discuss what it takes to be an ubergamer and why. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: Patreon account: Twitter: RSS Feed: Email us: On Board Games at /episode/index/show/onboardgames/id/35018760

OBG 555: Like and Subscribe 01/13/2025

OBG 555: Like and Subscribe On this episode of On Board Games, Erik is joined by Bruce Voge III and Steve Chivers to talk about games (and other things) they've played including: The Gang Ito Freedom Five Monopoly Expansions Unconscious Mind Hour of Need You can get a discount on using this link. (34:44) Then, they discuss what they like about the boardgaming hobby. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: Patreon account: Twitter: RSS Feed: Email us: On Board Games at /episode/index/show/onboardgames/id/34817850

OBG 554: Resolutions 12/30/2024

OBG 554: Resolutions On this episode of On Board Games, Erik is joined by Grand Gamers Guildmaster Marc Specter to talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Mille Fiori Kingdom Rush Roll for It Tiny Laser Heist You can get a discount on using this link. (32:26) Then, they discuss what their 2025 gaming resolutions are. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: Patreon account: Twitter: RSS Feed: Email us: On Board Games at /episode/index/show/onboardgames/id/34656395

OBG 553: Toyetic 12/16/2024

OBG 553: Toyetic On this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Bruce talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Plaay Sports Obsession Characters Monopoly Chance Thunder Road Carnival of Chaos Tiny Laser Heist You can get a discount on using this link. (36:10) Then, they discuss toyetics in game design ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: Patreon account: Twitter: RSS Feed: Email us: /episode/index/show/onboardgames/id/34459000

OBG 552: Creating Settings 12/03/2024

OBG 552: Creating Settings On this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Don talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Freedom Five Trophy Gold Vacsen Obsession Crusader Kings Midnight Suns You can get a discount on using this link. (24:52) Then, they discuss how to create memorable settings in your RPGs. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: Patreon account: Twitter: RSS Feed: Email us: On Board Games at /episode/index/show/onboardgames/id/34265905

OBG 551: Backer Responsibilities 11/18/2024

OBG 551: Backer Responsibilities On this episode of On Board Games, Erik is joined by Marc Specter of Grand Gamers Guild to talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Freedom Five The Artemis Enterprise Castles of Mad King Ludwig Great Excavations You can get a discount on using this link. (27:16) Then, they discuss what are the responsibilities of a backer of a crowdfunded game. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: Patreon account: Twitter: RSS Feed: Email us: On Board Games at /episode/index/show/onboardgames/id/33955292

OBG 550: Game Design as Art 11/04/2024

OBG 550: Game Design as Art On this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Bill Corey talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Hexarchy The Gang Balataro Everdell Freedom Five You can get a discount on using this link. (25:57) The discuss if game design is art and if so, how? ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: Patreon account: Twitter: RSS Feed: Email us: On Board Games at /episode/index/show/onboardgames/id/33765637

OBG 549: Travelling Games 10/21/2024

OBG 549: Travelling Games On this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Steven Chivers talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Brass Birmingham Endeavor Deep Sea Expressions The Gang This is not a Hat Cabanga Things in Rings You can get a discount on using this link. (30:25) Next, they talk about ways to travel with games. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: Patreon account: Twitter: RSS Feed: Email us: On Board Games at /episode/index/show/onboardgames/id/33537872

OBG 548: Systems Design 10/07/2024

OBG 548: Systems Design On this episode of On Board Games, Erik and Bruce talk about games (and other things) they've played including: Flip 7 Endeavor Deep Sea Balatro Mobile Mini Poker Chips Jackbox Survey Sample You can get a discount on using this link. (30:26) Next, they talk about the systems behind game design, the AI of the game itself. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Inverse Genius: Patreon account: Twitter: RSS Feed: Email us: On Board Games at /episode/index/show/onboardgames/id/33285812

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