151: We're back! Tariffs, designing science games (guest: Dominic Crapuchettes)

Update: 2025-05-22

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We're back! Again! Tune in to hear all our excuses about why we haven't been podcasting recently, then stay to hear our guest, fabulous designer (Evolution, Wits & Wagers, Oceans) and North Star Games founder Dominic Crapuchettes! We talk about the upcoming Evolution sequel Nature, tariffs (gah), and Dominic's process when designing a science-based game.

Timeline:

1:39 - Nature.
8:45 - Going Analog's game pick: Super Boss Monster.
12:26 - Dominic's game pick: The Gang.
17:32 - Going Analog's topic: tariffs impacting the board game industry.
29:42 - Dominic's topic: designing science/real life games.

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151: We're back! Tariffs, designing science games (guest: Dominic Crapuchettes)

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151: We're back! Tariffs, designing science games (guest: Dominic Crapuchettes)

151: We're back! Tariffs, designing science games (guest: Dominic Crapuchettes)