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GenCon 2016 - Narrative in Game Design

We explore the importance of narrative in game design with a panel of some of the best...

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GenCon 2016 - Consolidation in the Board Game Industry

There have been waves of consolidation within the board game industry over the past 3 yrs. Is...

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GenCon 2016 - Designing Games with a Partner

Matt Leacock, Rob Daviau, Bruno Faidutti and Bruno Cathala explore the process of co-designing...

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GenCon 2016 - The Art of the Matter: Aesthetics and Game Development

From the artwork on and in the box to the components to the layout and logo, we examine the...

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GenCon 2016 - So, You Want To Start Publishing Games

Our panel gives advice they wish they had received when first starting out. What pitfalls can new...

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GenCon 2016 - Women Building Careers in the Game Industry

A round table discussion exploring the different ways the game world is evolving as more women...

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GenCon 2016 - Designing Games for Kids

A round table discussion on the challenge of designing games for kids. Our panel features Markus...

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Episode #236 - Karuba is Major Fun

Karuba is an island with hidden treasures. Your goal is to lead a team through the jungle along...

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Episode #234 - Deep Sea Adventure is Major Fun

Deep Sea Adventure is a wonderfully simple press your luck dice game from Japan with a devilishly...

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Episode #233 - Nitro Glyxerol is Major Fun

Nitro Glyxerol is a chemical mixing dexterity game. Shake and slide colored cubes through a maze...

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Episode #231 - The Spiel on TIME Stories

If Quantum Leap was a board game, it would be TIME Stories. Your team is thrown back in time to...

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Episode #230 - Favor of the Pharaoh is Major Fun

Favor of the Pharaoh is a recipe filling roll-and-keep dice game. Start as a peasant and rise...

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Episode #228 - The Spiel on Mombasa

In Mombasa, players invest in chartered companies, forerunners of modern corporations. An elegant...

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Episode #227 - New York 1901 is Major Fun

In New York 1901, you try to build the greatest skyscrapers in Manhattan. More brainy than zany,...

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Episode #225 - Fuse is Major Fun

Red alert! Dozens of bombs are planted across the decks of your ship. Can your team defuse them...

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Episode #224 - The Spiel on Burgle Bros

Get Together. Get the Loot. Get Out. Burgle Brothers is a cooperative heist game that is clearly...

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Episode #222 - The Spiel on 7 Wonders: Duel

In 7 Wonders: Duel, players compete to build ancient civilizations over 3 ages. The game owes a...

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The Spiel #221 - Pingo Pingo is Major Fun!

Pingo Pingo is a wacky game driven by a 15 min. soundtrack. Using a deck of cards and your trusty...

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The Spiel #220 - Changes

New year, new format. The Spiel and Major Fun have joined forces! We'll be reviewing games over...

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The Spiel #219 - Holiday Party

Meat sticks and mickey fickeys. We are joined by a cavalcade of friends from around the world to...

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