The group finds themselves in a gun and axe fight. Matt tries to reign in Marc, Ben, Jeff, and JR as they nagivate the difficult terrain of the outer rim during the height of the empire, getting into a lot … Continued
Marc, Orion, Matt, and Wes talk about five different board game themes and ideas that may be impossible to design. Can they be done well? Or are board games inherently limited in such a way as to make them impossible … Continued
Our plans come to fruition! Matt tries to reign in Marc, Ben, Jeff, and JR as they nagivate the difficult terrain of the outer rim during the height of the empire, getting into a lot of messes along the way. … Continued
The pinnacle of Dominion week at The Thoughtful Gamer. Join Marc, Matt, Orion, Ben, and Bubba as we count down our collective favorite 10 dominion cards. Listen as we discover that our ranking methodology wasn’t the best, and resulted in … Continued
I sit down with Luca from Board To Death to talk about his new 80’s cyberpunk racing game – Neon Knights. It’s a mid-weight racing game with customizable cars, deadly weapons, and white-knuckle push-your-luck mechanisms, where you’re not only trying … Continued
Marc, Matt, and Orion answer some questions from listeners. Learn about our favorite movies, how we see The Thoughtful Gamer fitting into the board game media landsape, and if we think we’re aquiring new games too quickly. Also, Marc gives … Continued
Join Marc as he discusses the near future of The Thoughtful Gamer. October and November are shaping up to be a very exciting time. If you have any interest in all with what we’re doing, listen in. Music: Sailing The Solar … Continued
In this episode, Michael and I confront the age-old question: how much of a podcast can be made up of tangents before the tangents become the subject of the podcast? Also in this episode we talk about Meeple Like Us … Continued
A continuation of the last episode!. Matt tries to reign in Marc, Ben, Jeff, and JR as they nagivate the difficult terrain of the outer rim during the height of the empire, getting into a lot of messes along the … Continued
(Apologies for the audio quality. I’m investigating what went wrong.) Marc, Matt, and Orion discuss what makes co-op games unique, what problems can show up in the design, and how games overcome those problems. Music: Sailing The Solar Wind by Abstraction … Continued