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Last episode we left off with having crowned Dominion the grandfather (grandmother? Grandparent? Not sure why I’m trying to gender a board game here…), okay, let’s go with the grandparent of the genre of deck building. But how did that develop? And where did we go from there? Let's continue on this adventure of exploring deck building in Part II of the Nerdstorian's Guide to Board Gaming, The History of Deck Building Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/4pVkZUPhJm Check out our Youtube: www.youtube.com/@TheBoardGameDojo   Support us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameDojo Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojo   Follow us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boardgamedojo   Sources and Games Talked About: Dominion: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/36218/dominion Escapist Magazine: https://www.escapistmagazine.com/dominion-over-all/ Dominion Strategy Interview: https://dominionstrategy.com/2012/12/20/interview-with-donald-x-vaccarino-part-i-boardgame-design/ The Secret History of Dominion: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/996671/the-secret-history-of-dominion Spiele des Jahres: https://www.spiel-des-jahres.de/en/spiele/dominion/ Dominion Reaches 1 Million Sales: https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/371/dominion-becomes-a-millionaire-and-player-vs-playe Hogwarts Battle: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/199042/harry-potter-hogwarts-battle Does Donald X. Vaccarino Actually Exist?: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/421247/donald-x-vaccarinoyour-first-time-design-wins-sdj Donald X. Vaccarino BGG Bio: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamedesigner/10525/donald-x-vaccarino Arctic Scavengers: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/41933/arctic-scavengers Fzzzt!: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/42111/fzzzt Arcana: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/45134/arcana Thunderstone: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/53953/thunderstone Puzzle Strike: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/67928/puzzle-strike Ascension: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/69789/ascension-deckbuilding-game Friday: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/43570/friday A Few Acres of Snow: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/79828/a-few-acres-of-snow Quarriors: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/91536/quarriors Mage Knight: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/96848/mage-knight-board-game Star Trek Deck Building Game: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/98242/star-trek-deck-building-game-the-next-generation Legendary Deck Building Series: https://www.board-game.co.uk/legendary-deck-building/ Star Realms: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/147020/star-realms Aeon’s End: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/191189/aeons-end Lost Ruins of Arnak: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/312484/lost-ruins-of-arnak Dune: Imperium: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/316554/dune-imperium BoardGameGeek Deck, Bag, and Pool Building Mechanism: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamemechanic/2664/deck-bag-and-pool-building/linkeditems/boardgamemechanic?pageid=1&sort=yearpublished

Today we are taking a look at two games that were introduced to us on a double-date! We take a look at a hockey based drafting game called All-Star Draft and a family game by Paolo Mori called Captain Flip. Are these two games worth a spot on your shelf? Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/4pVkZUPhJm Check out our Youtube: www.youtube.com/@TheBoardGameDojo   Support us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameDojo Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojo   Follow us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boardgamedojo   Games Talked About Today: All-Star Draft: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/322014/all-star-draft Captain Flip: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/393325/captain-flip  

When was the last time we had 3 games that we recommend? I don't even know and honestly I don't want to scroll down and look. We start with Furnace, an economic engine building game that really should be talked about more than it is. We then go on to Word Wolf, a popular werewolf variant from Japan! Finally, we get to the puzzle game called Turing Machine, a game definitely good for people who like logic puzzles but terrible for those who don't.   Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/4pVkZUPhJm Check out our Youtube: www.youtube.com/@TheBoardGameDojo   Support us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameDojo Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojo   Follow us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boardgamedojo

For this Nerdstorian’s Board Game History episode, we're diving into the history behind one of the most popular mechanisms around: deck-building! Deck-building games have introduced many people to the modern hobby, which makes sense given how approachable they are, and how intuitive they become once you have the basics down. That's a pretty impressive feat given that the deck-building mechanism hasn't even been around for 20 years yet! Or has it... Pop Quiz: What was the first game to introduce the deck building mechanism? Listen in to find out! Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/4pVkZUPhJm Check out our Youtube: www.youtube.com/@TheBoardGameDojo   Support us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameDojo Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojo   Follow us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boardgamedojo   Sources Deck Building/Deck Construction: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2848663/deck-building-vs-deck-construction   TCGs/CCGs: https://www.dragonshield.com/gaming-inspiration/what-are-trading-card-games/   LCGs: https://www.gameology.com.au/blogs/news/something-new-a-brief-introduction-to-living-card-games#:~:text=LCGs%20operate%20as%20normal%20Trading,packs%20of%20the%20same%20release   Magic: the Gathering: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/463/magic-gathering   Disney's Lorcana: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/369646/disney-lorcana   Dominion: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/36218/dominion   StarCraft: The Board Game: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/22827/starcraft-board-game   Simone T's blog, "Dominion invented the deckbuilding genre": https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/67119/dominion-invented-deck-building-genre   Slapshot: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1705/slapshot   Scarab Lords: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/4488/scarab-lords   Challengers!: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/359970/challengers   Seasons: The Calendar Rummy Game: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/9971/seasons-calendar-rummy-game  

Today we have the 3 podcast hosts together to talk about February! We talk about our favorite games of the month, what we learned from our podcasts, and also just talked about a lot of nonsense. This episode is something new we are trying so let us know what you think on our Discord, where you can talk to all of us and some other great people!   Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/4pVkZUPhJm Check out our Youtube: www.youtube.com/@TheBoardGameDojo   Support us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameDojo Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojo   Follow us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boardgamedojo  

Welcome to today's lecture! Today we are talking about one of the biggest bug bears in gaming, analysis paralysis. Why does it happen? What kinds of games or features of games tend to invoke this kind of reaction? And what can games do to avoid it? We cover important topics like decision fatigues, choice overload, and what game designers can do to limit AP in games. Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/4pVkZUPhJm Check out our Youtube: www.youtube.com/@TheBoardGameDojo   Support us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameDojo Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojo   Follow us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boardgamedojo   Bibliography for today's Episode: Al Smadi, S. (2009). Kaizen strategy and the drive for competitiveness: Challenges and opportunities. Competitiveness Review: An International Business Journal, 19(3), 203–211. https://doi.org/10.1108/10595420910962070 Chernev, A. (2003). When More Is Less and Less Is More: The Role of Ideal Point Availability and Assortment in Consumer Choice. Journal of Consumer Research, 30(2), 170–183. https://doi.org/10.1086/376808 Chernev, A. (2005). Feature Complementarity and Assortment in Choice. Journal of Consumer Research, 31(4), 748–759. https://doi.org/10.1086/426608 Chernev, A., Böckenholt, U., & Goodman, J. (2015). Choice overload: A conceptual review and meta‐analysis. Journal of Consumer Psychology, 25(2), 333–358. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcps.2014.08.002 Choice Overload Bias. (n.d.). The Decision Lab. Retrieved February 28, 2024, from https://thedecisionlab.com/biases/choice-overload-bias “Give me a break!” A systematic review and meta-analysis on the efficacy of micro-breaks for increasing well-being and performance—PMC. (n.d.). Retrieved March 1, 2024, from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9432722/ Iyengar, S., Jiang, W., & Huberman, G. (2004). How Much Choice Is Too Much? Contributions to 401(K) Retirement Plans. Pension Design and Structure: New Lessons from Behavioral Finance. https://doi.org/10.1093/0199273391.003.0005 Kurien, R., Paila, A. R., & Nagendra, A. (2014). Application of Paralysis Analysis Syndrome in Customer Decision Making. Procedia Economics and Finance, 11, 323–334. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2212-5671(14)00200-7 Laurie, L. (2014, February 10). DESIGNING GAMES TO PREVENT ANALYSIS PARALYSIS – PART 2. League of Gamemakers. https://www.leagueofgamemakers.com/designing-games-to-prevent-analysis-paralysis-part-2/ Libido. (n.d.). Retrieved October 26, 2023, from https://www.victorianweb.org/science/freud/libido.html Library of Congress Aesop Fables. (n.d.). Retrieved February 28, 2024, from https://read.gov/aesop/120.html Markman, A. B., & Medin, D. L. (1995). Similarity and Alignment in Choice. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 63(2), 117–130. https://doi.org/10.1006/obhd.1995.1067 Overchoice and Assortment Type: When and Why Variety Backfires | Marketing Science. (n.d.). Retrieved February 29, 2024, from https://pubsonline.informs.org/doi/10.1287/mksc.1040.0109 Scheibehenne, B., Greifeneder, R., & Todd, P. M. (2009). What moderates the too-much-choice effect? Psychology & Marketing, 26(3), 229–253. https://doi.org/10.1002/mar.20271 Scheibehenne, B., Greifeneder, R., & Todd, P. M. (2010). Can There Ever Be Too Many Options? A Meta-Analytic Review of Choice Overload. Journal of Consumer Research, 37(3), 409–425. https://doi.org/10.1086/651235 Singh, J., & Singh, H. (2009). Kaize n Philosophy: A Revie w of Lite rature. 2. Swar, B., Hameed, T., & Reychav, I. (2017). Information overload, psychological ill-being, and behavioral intention to continue online healthcare information search. Computers in Human Behavior, 70, 416–425. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2016.12.068 Why Analysis Paralysis Kills Productivity & What To Do About It. (n.d.). Todoist Inspiration Hub. Retrieved February 29, 2024, from https://todoist.com/inspiration/analysis-paralysis-productivity Why do successful people wear the same outfits every day? (n.d.). Today Well Spent. Retrieved October 25, 2023, from https://www.todaywellspent.com/en-fr/blogs/articles/why-do-successful-people-wear-the-same-outfits-every-day

Pancakes! Pancakes! Get your bunny pancakes here! Today we are going over Bunny Kingdom from 2017, a drafting game frequently recommended as a great gateway game, and Okonomi, a new dexterity release from Tokyo Game Market that has you flipping pancakes!   Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/4pVkZUPhJm Check out our Youtube: www.youtube.com/@TheBoardGameDojo   Support us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameDojo Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojo   Follow us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boardgamedojo

To celebrate our 2nd anniversary, Tsumachan joins Eric to talk about our favorite games to play 2gether! That's right, our 2 anniversary on 2/22 which means we were married 2 years ago on 2/22/22 on 2sday! These are not necessarily the best "couples games" or "best 2-player games" but rather games we have the most fun playing with eachother specifically versus other people. This episode will have a video edition posted on Youtube later if you prefer to watch us talk instead of listen. Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/4pVkZUPhJm Check out our Youtube: www.youtube.com/@TheBoardGameDojo   Support us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameDojo Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojo   Follow us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boardgamedojo

Okay so a train walks into a stock market and buys a word game.  The broker asks which one? The train asks the broker, "well which one would you recommend I CHOO-CHOOse?" Don't worry, it doesn't get any better than this on this episode because Eric is back to reviewing games. In this episode, we cover the 18xx Trick Taking game CitytriXX, the stock game Black Friday, and the word party game Hard to Get!   Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/4pVkZUPhJm Tokyo Game Market Boxes: https://travel-games.co.uk/tgm-bundles   Check out our Youtube: www.youtube.com/@TheBoardGameDojo   Support us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameDojo Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojo   Follow us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boardgamedojo   Games Talked about Today CityTriXX: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/406501/citytrixx Black Friday: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/388838/black-friday Hard to Get: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/370444/hard-get

Welcome to the first Nerdstorian segment, where Jaina will take you through the history of trick-taking!   But before you listen, let’s do a pop quiz: what century do you think trick-taking games got their start in? And a bonus question: where do you think they first originated? Listen in to find out if you were correct, and don’t forget to hand in those pop quizzes for extra credit!   Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/4pVkZUPhJm   Check out our Youtube: www.youtube.com/@TheBoardGameDojo   Support us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameDojo Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojo   Follow us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boardgamedojo   Sources: Trick-taking Mechanism: https://boardgamegeek.com/wiki/page/Trick_taking Etymology of “trick”: https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/12s5llc/does_anyone_know_why_theyre_called_tricks/ Etymology of “trick”/trick in different languages: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3000888/why-trick-called-trick The Academy of Armory: https://www.rct.uk/collection/1052689/the-academy-of-armory-or-a-storehouse-of-armory-and-blason-randle-holme The Fair Maid of the Exchange: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fair_Maid_of_the_Exchange More trick-taking etymology: https://www.etymonline.com/word/trick#etymonline_v_17813 Card Game Infographic: https://www.3cardpoker.com/a-family-tree-of-card-games/ Karnoffel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karnöffel “Trump”: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trick-taking_game Maw: https://www.parlettgames.uk/histocs/maw.html Ruff & Honours: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruff_and_honours Piquet: https://www.parlettgames.uk/histocs/piqrules.html Historic Card Games website: https://www.parlettgames.uk/histocs/ SCOUT: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/291453/scout Wizard: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1465/wizard Tichu: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/215/tichu Skull King: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/150145/skull-king The Fox in the Forest: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/221965/fox-forest Claim: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/233961/claim The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/284083/crew-quest-planet-nine The Crew: Mission Deep Sea: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/324856/crew-mission-deep-sea For Northwood!: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/334590/northwood-solo-trick-taking-game Cat in the Box: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/324345/cat-box Shamans: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/313262/shamans Inside Job: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/324914/inside-job Nokosu Dice: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/294693/nokosu-dice Brian Boru: High King of Ireland: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/337765/brian-boru-high-king-ireland Arcs: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/359871/arcs

Taiki Shinzawa is one of the most prolific trick-taking designers out there, but he does so much more, including: puzzles, abstract games, and murder mysteries. Today we chat with him about his inspirations, his favorite games, and what to look forward to next! Taiki Shinzawa Twitter: https://twitter.com/shzwtk   Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/4pVkZUPhJm   Check out our Youtube: www.youtube.com/@TheBoardGameDojo   Support us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameDojo Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojo   Follow us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boardgamedojo   Games Discussed Today (in alphabetical order: American Bookshop: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/292811/american-bookshop Big Top: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/369899/big-top Console Romano: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/128683/console-romano Pala: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/37441/pala Tricks & Deserts: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/166215/tricks-deserts

Today on another guest episode, we are joined by Ben to talk about games we've been playing from the Tokyo Game Market as well as some final FAQs before the Tokyo Game Market Mystery Boxes are released on January 26. This episode is split in half, with the first half being game reviews and the second half being about the Tokyo Game Market boxes.    Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/4pVkZUPhJm Tokyo Game Market Boxes: https://travel-games.co.uk/tgm-bundles   Check out our Youtube: www.youtube.com/@TheBoardGameDojo   Support us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameDojo Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojo   Follow us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boardgamedojo

New host! New host! It's time to meet a new host! Today's episode is all about getting to know a new host who will be joining the Dojo starting in February, bringing a lot of new perspectives and knowledge to the show.   Note: The audio quality of the new software was very poor, sounding like we recorded using a microwave in a tunnel. I apologize to everyone listening and to our new host, we will not be using that software again. -Eric   Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/4pVkZUPhJm   Check out our Youtube: www.youtube.com/@TheBoardGameDojo   Support us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameDojo Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojo   Follow us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boardgamedojo   Jaina's Old Podcast, A Nerstorians Guide to Modern Board Games https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-nerdstorians-guide-to-modern-board-games/id1705588205  

Today we are going over some games we played while visiting the UK, including the very out-of-print Discworld Ankh-Morpork, the deduction puzzle that is technically a game Paint the Roses, and, we aren't kidding you, a game that has this as the tagline on BGG "Finger the cards you want to win prizes," Last Penguin. I don't even know how to follow that....   Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/4pVkZUPhJm   Check out our Youtube: www.youtube.com/@TheBoardGameDojo   Support us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameDojo Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojo   Follow us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boardgamedojo   Zodiac Rush Review: https://youtu.be/zmVNjLD4jn0

Hello and welcome to 2024! After our hope episode there's no better way to kick off 2024 with our Top 10 Games of All Time! And yes, I mean our because for the first time ever, Tsumachan is here! That means 20 unique games and some occasional Japan discussions that all leads to an exciting episode. We hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we had recording it (maybe it was the hot wine we were drinking) Note: This episode is the audio version of the Youtube video, so the audio quality is a bit lower than usual and we reference this as a "video."   Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/4pVkZUPhJm   Check out our Youtube: www.youtube.com/@TheBoardGameDojo   Support us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameDojo Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojo   Follow us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boardgamedojo  

Happy New Year! 明けましておめでとうございます! To start the New Year, we have invited lots of people onto the podcast to share with you their hopes and goals for 2024. We hope this kicks off 2024 in a positive way! Board Game Dojo Stuff: Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameDojo Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojo Follow us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boardgamedojo Youtube: www.youtube.com/@TheBoardGameDojo Discord: https://discord.gg/4pVkZUPhJm Thank you to everyone who contributed to this episode (Listed in chronological order) Decision Space: https://www.decisionspacepodcast.com/ Dads on a Map/Tricky: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dads-on-a-map/id1482045081 TrickTalkers: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trick-talkers/id1636223628 They mentioned these during their segment: https://www.johannaforster.com/shop https://www.polliadesign.com/ VodPod/Intertextual Cardboard Experience: https://rss.com/podcasts/intertextualcardboardexperience/ Beans & Dice: https://www.youtube.com/@BeansAndDicePodcast A Nerdstorian's Guide to Modern Board Gaming: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-nerdstorians-guide-to-modern-board-games/id1705588205 Board Game Duel: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/board-game-duel/id1584596715 Smashing Bricks: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/smashing-bricks-a-retro-gaming-podcast/id1586159053 One Stop Co-Op Shop: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/one-stop-co-op-shop/id1239195238

It's the end of 2023 and it's time to reflect on our year...and get some stuff of our chest! Whether it's a failure of the year, hot takes, or something on our mind that we just need to get out, join the Board Game Dojo and some guests to help us clean out some of these pestering thoughts so we can start our New Years with a fresh start!   Thank you to everyone who contributed to this episode (Listed in chronological order) Board Game Duel: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/board-game-duel/id1584596715 VodPod/Intertextual Cardboard Experience: https://rss.com/podcasts/intertextualcardboardexperience/ Beans & Dice: https://www.youtube.com/@BeansAndDicePodcast TrickTalkers: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trick-talkers/id1636223628 A Nerdstorian's Guide to Modern Board Gaming: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-nerdstorians-guide-to-modern-board-games/id1705588205   Please follow/subscribe and rate 5-stars if you're enjoying the podcast!   Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/BoardGameDojo Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojo Follow us on: https://linktr.ee/boardgamedojo (In case that doesn't work) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boardgamedojo Youtube: www.youtube.com/@TheBoardGameDojo        

On Youtube we brought you our Top 10 Games to Bring to the Holidays but we thought some of those were really group dependent, so we wanted to make a list of games we thought are safe options no matter the family.    Here are our top 5 crowd-pleasers/safe options/best bets to bring this holiday season! And by 5 we mean that we definitely included more than 5.    Please follow/subscribe and rate 5-stars if you're enjoying the podcast!   Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/BoardGameDojo Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojo Follow us on: https://linktr.ee/boardgamedojo (In case that doesn't work) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boardgamedojo Youtube: www.youtube.com/@TheBoardGameDojo   Games mentioned today (alphabetized) Awkward Guests: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/188866/awkward-guests-walton-case Can't Stop: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/41/cant-stop Deception: Murder in Hong Kong: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/156129/deception-murder-hong-kong Decrypto: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/225694/decrypto Gang of Dice: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/366129/gang-dice Hard to Get: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/370444/hard-get Rubber Paper Scissors: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/394081/rubber-paper-scissors So Clover: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/329839/so-clover Spots: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/372559/spots  

Today we talking about 3 games that might interest you! We talk about Welcome To...Collector's Edition, the team trick-taking game Hasp, and the chess-themed 2-player game Match of the Century.   Did I ramble? Of course. But are they good reviews? I don't know...maybe?   Please follow/subscribe and rate 5-stars if you're enjoying the podcast!   Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/BoardGameDojo Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojo Follow us on: https://linktr.ee/boardgamedojo (In case that doesn't work) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boardgamedojo Youtube: www.youtube.com/@TheBoardGameDojo   Welcome To... Collector's Edition:  https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/392449/welcome-collectors-edition Hasp: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/257205/hasp Match of the Century:  https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/393973/match-century   Cauldron 15 Review: https://youtu.be/G9xRPfkKXuc?si=bUbNCVUphx_Kdd7L   Bobby Fischer Documentary (Bobby Fischer Against the World): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhO5e1kAvBA  

Welcome to our 2023 Board Game Holiday Gift Guide, where we give you over 50 unique options to give (or ask for) this holiday season.  We pick 2 each (1 import, 1 non-import) of 2-player games, Family games, Party Games, Casual Games, and Strategy Games in 3 different price ranges to give you a great variety of possible gifts! We further go into more card games and stocking stuffers so you have just the right ideas for all shapes and sizes! Note: This is the audio version of the Youtube series. Want to Enter into our Giveaways? Follow these links (each is one entry) and one entry per comment/like on each platform (including YouTube!) Limit 1 entry per video. 5 star ratings with comments on your podcast player also count.  https://linktr.ee/boardgamedojo (In case that doesn't work) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boardgamedojo Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBoardGameDojo