Game Schooler Podcast: Recent Episodes
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The Game Schooler Podcast© is a weekly audio show celebrating the educational value of tabletop gaming. Each week Doug and Michael recommend a family-friendly game and uncover the skills players can learn during gameplay. Every episode includes discussion on the merits of gameschooling and features a Weekly High Five list of additional games listeners may want to explore.
In this week’s episode we'll cover MicroMacro: Kids - Crazy City Park, Ticket to Ride: Europe, discuss Solid Game Stores in the School of Gaming and play The Great Game Guessing Game!
00:00 - Introductions & Follow-up
03:25 - Micro Macro: Kids - Crazy City Park
12:47 - Super Deluxe Monopoly
14:01 - Ticket to Ride Europe
25:05 - The Automatic Rating Changer
26:45 - Solid Game Stores
33:21 - Game Schooling and Building Connections
38:28 - The Appeal of Spin-Off Games
42:36 - Nomad: Foldable Gaming Table
43:43 - The Great Game Guessing Game
In this episode of the GameSchooler Podcast, hosts Doug and Michael discuss various tabletop games, including '10 Days in the National Parks', 'Toy Battle', 'SuperStore 3000', and 'River Valley Glassworks'. They share insights on gameplay mechanics, strategies, and the overall experience of each game, emphasizing the importance of community engagement and the evolution of their podcast.
00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness
04:19 - 10 Days in the National Parks
13:10 - Ad - Gotcha! The Game of Parental Dominance
14:09 - Toy Battle
25:05 - Ad - Advanced Gamer Stimulus Expansion
26:29 - Superstore 3000
36:55 - Ad - Meeple Musk - Convention Scents
38:07 - River Valley Glassworks
In this week’s episode we'll cover Don’t L.L.A.M.A. Dice, Point Galaxy, Finspan, and Teach Witches!
00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness
11:09 - Don't L.L.A.M.A. Dice
18:54 - Metal Coins Collection
20:32 - Point Galaxy
31:49 - The BacKallax
34:01 - Finspan
46:23 - Fantasy Orc Dungeon Tropes: The Miniatures Game
47:57 - Tea Witches
In this week’s episode we'll discuss the future of the Game Schooler Podcast, and cover Parks Second Edition, Graft, Tag Team, and Fountains!
00:00 - Introduction to the Game Schooler Podcast
03:55 - Parks Second Edition
15:15 - Graft
23:49 - Tag Team
34:48 - Fountains
50:12 - Carl's Crowdfundin' Countdown
In this week’s episode we'll discuss the future of the Game Schooler Podcast, and cover Fight 5, Fliptoons, Railroad Tiles, and A Place For All My Books
00:00 - Podcast Evolution and Future Directions
11:48 - Fight 5
19:46 - Exploring Flip Tunes
29:00 - Railroad Tiles
41:07 - A Place for All My Books
52:03 - Closing Thoughts and Future Plans
In this week’s episode we talk to Chris Yi of the Dice Tower about Gaming, Content Creation, and Designing Games!
00:00 - Introduction to Tabletop Gaming and Guest Introduction
01:35 - Chris Yi's Journey into Gaming
03:33 - Transitioning to Content Creation
08:25 - Managing Content Creation and Burnout
13:09 - Staying Positive in the Gaming Community
16:41 - Exciting Developments in the Gaming Industry
18:34 - The Joys of Working in Gaming
20:49 - Unexpected Aspects of the Job
23:13 - Family Gaming Experiences
26:02 - The Essence of Tabletop Gaming
27:07 - The Joy of Podcasting and Game Design
27:38 - Diving into Game Design: The Birth of Soda Jerk
30:49 - Understanding Soda Jerk: Gameplay Mechanics Explained
32:32 - Future Projects: What's Next for Chris?
33:45 - Teaching vs. Learning Games: A Personal Preference
34:29 - Conventions: Essen vs. Gen Con
40:01 - The Dice Tower Retreat vs. Convention: A Comparison
45:08 - Philosophy of Luck: A Positive Mindset
In this week’s episode Piper Kotecki and Eliza McCabe share their Top 10 Board Games of All Time!
In this week’s episode we interview Joe Hout, the designer of 3 Chapters.
01:33 - Joe Hout's Love for Gen Con
02:29 - Joe Hout's Gaming Origin Story
03:36 - Twin City Games and Game Design Journey
05:03 - The Concept Behind 'Animal Espionage'
06:34 - The Transition to Game Design
08:35 - Balancing Game Design with a Full-Time Job
09:53 - The Art of the Pitch at Gen Con
12:45 - The Journey of 'Three Chapters'
14:36 - Self-Publishing vs. Working with a Publisher
20:13 - Pitching 'Three Chapters'
22:11 - Understanding the Game Mechanics of Three Chapters
24:06 - Future Projects and Game Design Aspirations
25:54 - The Appeal of Lighter Games
29:44 - The Importance of Accessibility in Gaming
32:58 - The Joy of Game Design and Community
35:07 - The Unique Value of Tabletop Gaming
36:25 - Celebrating Community and Librarians in Gaming
In this week's episode we recap our journey at Gen Con in Indianapolis. We discuss games that stood out and our experiences as a whole.
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In this week’s episode we'll cover The Fellowship of the Ring: Trick-Taking Game, our Game of the Week, discuss Mitigating the Churn in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Engine-Building Games! We also Spotlight 3,000 Scoundrels from Unexpected Games!
00:00:00 - Introduction00:09:05 - Spotlight: 3,000 Scoundrels00:19:15 - Game of the Week: The Fellowship of the Ring: Trick-Taking Game00:42:51 - School of Gaming: Mitigating the Churn01:02:34 - High-Five: Engine-Building Games
In this week’s episode we'll cover Star Explorer, our Game of the Week, discuss Player Interaction in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Route-Building Games! We also Spotlight The Faraway from Pandasaurus!
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:15:11 - Spotlight: Faraway
00:25:20 - Game of the Week: Star Explorer
00:47:52 - School of Gaming: Player Interaction Explained
01:04:12 - High-Five: Route-Building Games
In this week’s episode we'll cover The Crew: Family Adventure, our Game of the Week, discuss a Good Rulebook or a Good Teach in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Letter D Games! We also Spotlight The Dwarf King from IELLO!
00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness
12:58 - Spotlight: The Dwarf King
20:59 - Game of the Week: The Crew: Family Adventure
43:53 - School of Gaming: Good Rulebook or Good Teach?
57:03 - High-Five: Letter "D" Games
In this week’s episode we'll cover Zenith, our Game of the Week, discuss Life After Candy Land in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Games with Cars! We also Spotlight Balderdash from Mattel!
00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness
00:11:08 - Spotlight: Balderdash
00:19:06 - Game of the Week: Zenith
00:48:26 - School of Gaming: Life After Candy Land
01:00:45 - High-Five: Games With Cars
In this week’s episode we'll cover Australis, our Game of the Week, feature Kosmos in a publisher spotlight in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Calliope Games! We also Spotlight Line-it from Gigamic!
00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness
00:11:31 - Spotlight: Line-it!
00:19:47 - Game of the Week: Australis
00:40:14 - School of Gaming: Publisher Spotlight - Kosmos
01:01:12 - High-Five: Calliope Games
In this week’s episode we'll cover Forever Home, our Game of the Week, discuss Games & Themes in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Drafting Games! We also Spotlight Jewels for the Emperor Penguin from Left Justified Studio!
00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness
00:08:24 - Spotlight: Jewels For the Emperor Penguin
00:16:42 - Game of the Week: Forever Home
00:35:56 - School of Gaming: Does Every Game Need a Theme?
00:51:12 - High-Five: Drafting Games
In this week’s episode we'll cover Castle Combo, our Game of the Week, discuss Getting Rules Right in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Letter C Games! We also Spotlight Mega Jackpot from Randolph Games!
00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness
00:10:43 - Spotlight: Mega Jackpot
00:19:37 - Game of the Week: Castle Combo
00:39:42 - School of Gaming: Getting Rules Right or Keep It Moving?
01:00:08 - High-Five: Letter "C" Games
In this episode of the Game Schooler podcast, Doug and Michael hosts a discussion with the design team behind Flash Point Legacy and Flash Point: Golden State Heroes, known as Cronoverse Labs. The team of Kevin Rodgers, Chris Leder, and Ken Franklin shares their origin story, the dynamics of co-designing games, and the creative process that leads to fun game design. They delve into the evolution of Flash Point, the challenges of legacy game design, and their interactions with the Flash Point community. The conversation also introduces the new Golden State Heroes game and its innovative Ignition System, while emphasizing the importance of honoring the firefighting community. The episode concludes with reflections on what makes tabletop gaming enjoyable and the significance of shared experiences around the table.
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00:00 - Introduction to Chronoverse Labs
03:53 - The Origins of Game Design Collaboration
06:50 - The Dynamics of Co-Designing Games
09:57 - Navigating Creative Differences
12:47 - Defining Fun in Game Design
15:51 - The Evolution of Flash Point
18:50 - Designing Legacy Games vs. Standard Games
21:46 - Engaging with the Flash Point Community
24:57 - Expanding the Flash Point Universe
27:40 - Introducing Golden State Heroes
30:46 - The Ignition System Explained
33:55 - Campaign vs. Legacy in Game Design
38:18 - Understanding the Call Guide
40:17 - Legacy and Ignition Series Explained
41:11 - Kickstarter Campaign Insights
42:35 - Future of Flash Point Series
43:46 - Reaching New Audiences
45:32 - The Simplicity of Flash Point
47:47 - Honoring the Firefighting Community
50:43 - Balancing Fun and Realism
53:38 - Dedication to First Responders
55:23 - The Heart of Tabletop Gaming
In this week’s episode we'll cover 3 Chapters, our Game of the Week, interview Andrew Bosley in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Real-Time Games! We also Spotlight Bruges and Hamburg!
00:00:00 - Introduction to the Game Schooler Podcast
00:17:06 - Spotlight: Bruges/Hamburg
00:27:52 - Game of the Week: 3 Chapters
00:49:11 - School of Gaming: Andrew Bosley
01:36:32 - High-Five: Real Time Games
In this episode of the Game Schooler podcast, Doug and Michael engage with artist and game designer Manny Trembley. They explore Manny's journey into tabletop gaming, the creation of Dice Throne, and his insights on game design and play. Manny shares his experiences with various games, discusses the development of new titles like Slam Throne, and emphasizes the importance of world-building in game design. The conversation also touches on the future of Dice Throne, upcoming projects, and the joy of creating games that foster connections among players.
00:36 - Introduction and Background of Manny Trembley
03:08 - The Journey to Creating Dice Throne
06:04 - Playing Games: Manny's Favorites and Family Involvement
09:15 - Expanding the Dice Throne Universe
12:24 - Introducing Slam Throne: A New Game Concept
15:10 - The Joy of Tabletop Gaming and Relationship Building
19:50 - Reimagining Wonderland: The Art of World Building
24:28 - Tangle Woods: A Collaborative Creation
27:25 - Neon Rain: A New Card Dueling Experience
33:54 - The Joy of Creation: Insights from Game Design
36:16 - The Future of Board Games: Trends and Innovations
42:36 - What's Next for Dice Throne and Beyond?
In this week’s episode we'll cover Critter Kitchen, our Game of the Week, discuss Asymmetry in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five App Assisted Games! We also Spotlight Graphic Novel Adventures Jr. from Van Ryder Games!
00:00 - Introduction to the Game Schooler Podcast
10:31 - Spotlight: Graphic Novel Adventures Jr.
21:44 - Game of the Week: Critter Kitchen
46:08 - School of Gaming: Asymmetry In Games
58:06 - High-Five: App Assisted Games
In this week’s episode we'll cover Kronologic: Paris 1920, our Game of the Week, talk to Dr. Jon Spike in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Letter B Games! We also Spotlight How Dare You? from Alion!
00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness
00:09:41 - Spotlight - How Dare You?
00:17:39 - Game of the Week - Kronologic: Paris 1920
00:37:34 - School of Gaming - Dr. Jon Spike and Doomscroll
01:07:27 - High-Five - Games Starting With The Letter "B"
In this week’s episode we'll cover Hutan: Life in the Rainforest2, our Game of the Week, discuss Factors that Influence Expectations in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Transportation Games! We also Spotlight Middle Ages from Studio H!
00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness
00:06:37 - Spotlight: Middle Ages
00:18:11 - Game of the Week: Hutan - Life in the Rainforest
00:41:02 - School of Gaming: Factors That Influence Expectations
00:53:28 - High Five: Transportation Games
In this episode of the Game Schooler podcast, hosts Doug Kotecki and Dr. Michael McCabe explore various aspects of tabletop gaming, including a spotlight on the game 'Stalk Exchange' and a review of 'Vegas Showdown.' They also delve into the role of reviewers in the gaming community, discussing the fine line between constructive criticism and negativity. The episode concludes with a high five list of favorite memory games, showcasing a variety of titles that emphasize memory and strategy.
00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness
00:12:39 - Spotlight: Stalk Exchange
00:21:53 - Game of the Week: Vegas Showdown
00:43:02 - School of Gaming: When Do Reviewers Go Too Far?
00:58:19 - High-Five: Memory Games
In this week’s episode we'll cover Foundations of Metropolis, our Game of the Week, discuss Variable Setups in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Abstract Games! We also Spotlight A Gentle Rain from Incredible Dream!
00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness
00:09:30 - Spotlight: A Gentle Rain
00:19:03 - Game of the Week: Foundations of Metropolis
00:49:10 - School of Gaming: Variable Setup in Board Games
01:02:49 - High-Five: Abstract Games
In this week’s episode we'll cover Dreadful Meadows, our Game of the Week, feature Lucky Duck Games for a Publisher Spotlight in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Games Set In Ancient Times! We also Spotlight Cat Lady from AEG!
00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness
00:16:29 - Spotlight: Cat Lady
00:26:59 - Game of the Week: Dreadful Meadows
00:49:49 - School of Gaming: Publisher Spotlight - Lucky Duck Games
01:15:10 - High-Five: Games Set In Ancient Times
In this week’s episode we'll cover Rebirth, our Game of the Week, Discuss the Positive and Negative Aspects of Hype in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Games Beginning With the Letter A! We also Spotlight Harvest from Keymaster Games!
00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness
00:11:15 - Spotlight: Harvest
00:23:20 - Game of the Week: Rebirth
00:41:33 - The School of Gaming: Positive & Negative Aspects of Hype
00:59:36 - High Five: Games Starting with 'A'
In this week’s episode we'll cover Archeos Society, our Game of the Week, Feature The OP in a Publisher Spotlight for The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Games Pick Up & Deliver Games! We also Spotlight History Trivia Game from Dyce Games!
00:00:00 - Introduction & Awesomeness
00:12:30 - Spotlight on History Trivia Game: A Unique Twist on Trivia
00:22:21 - Game of the Week: Archeos Society
00:47:26 - School of Gaming - Publisher Spotlight - The OP 2025
01:29:52 - High-Five - Pickup & Deliver Games
In this week’s episode we'll cover Potions of Azerland, our Game of the Week, Discuss How To Know When You’re Too Deep In The Hobby in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Games Games That Feel Like a Simulation in a Good Way! We also Spotlight Enchanted Plumes from Calliope Games!
00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness
00:11:48 - Spotlight: Enchanted Plumes
00:23:46 - Game of the Week: Potions of Azerland
00:49:25 - School of Gaming: How Do You Know When/If You're Too Deep in the Hobby
01:02:17 - High-Five: Simulation Games - In a Good Way
In this week’s episode we'll cover Bohnanza: Dahlias, our Game of the Week, Discuss Gatekeeping in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Games With Powerful Abilities! We also Spotlight Intarsia from Deep Print Games and Pegasus Spiele!
00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness
00:09:58 - Spotlight: Intarsia
00:23:40 - Game of the Week: Bonanza Dahlia
00:40:58 - School of Gaming: Gatekeeping in the Gaming Community
00:53:05 - High Five: Games with Powerful Abilities
In this week’s episode we'll cover Pirates of Maracaibo, our Game of the Week, Discuss Hobby Jargon in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Games With Multi-Use Cards! We also Spotlight Gnome Hollow from TheOp!
00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness
00:15:46 - Spotlight: Gnome Hollow
00:28:30 - Game of the Week: Pirates of Maracaibo
00:47:26 - The School of Gaming: Jargon in the Hobby
01:00:15 - High Five: Multi-Use Cards in Board Games
In this week’s episode we'll cover the 2025 GAMA Trade Show and highlight some of the cool games we were able to play and preview.
In this week’s episode we'll cover Bomb Busters, our Game of the Week, discuss Punching & Playing in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Games from Hachette Board Games! We also Spotlight Books of Time from Board & Dice Games!
00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness
00:13:41 - Spotlight: Books of Time
00:23:05 - Game of the Week: Bomb Busters
00:38:11 - School of Gaming: Punching and Playing
00:52:44 - High-Five: Hachette Games
In this week’s episode we'll cover Nidavellir, our Game of the Week, Discuss Importing Games in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Games from 2015! We also Spotlight Landmarks from Floodgate Games!
00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness
00:10:46 - Spotlight: Landmarks
00:18:56 - Game of the Week: Nidavellir
00:38:56 - School of Gaming: Importing Games
00:54:10 - High-Five: Game from 2015
In this week’s episode we'll coverNidavellir, our Game of the Week, DiscussImporting Games in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-FiveGames from 2015! We also SpotlightLandmarks fromFloodgate Games!
00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness
00:21:22 - Game of the Week: Nunatak - Temple of Ice
00:42:47 - School of Gaming: We Have Enough Games
01:09:06 - High-Five: 2-Player Games
In this week’s episode we'll cover Path of Civilization, our Game of the Week, Discuss Bringing People to the Table in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Games from 2020! We also Spotlight Belratti from Kosmos!
00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness
00:10:33 - Spotlight: Belratti
00:16:46 - Game of the Week: Path of Civilization
00:41:39 - School of Gaming: Bringing People to the Table
00:53:56 - High-Five: Games From Five Years Ago (2020)
In this week’s episode we'll cover Art Society, our Game of the Week, Discuss Playing Games You Don’t Like in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five 2023 Games Revisited! We also Spotlight Video Game Champion from Arcane Wonders!
00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness
00:06:41 - Spotlight: Video Game Champion
00:15:28 - Game of the Week: Art Society
00:32:16 - School of Gaming: Playing Games You Don't Like
00:43:20 - Top Ten: Games of 2023 Revisited
In this week’s episode we'll cover Rock Hard 1977, our Game of the Week, Discuss Balancing Fun and Winning in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Anticipated Games of 2025! We also Spotlight NOW! from Randolph and Scorpion Masque!
00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness
00:14:28 - Spotlight: NOW!
00:22:13 - Game of the Week: Rock Hard 1977
00:40:50 - School of Gaming: Balancing Fun and Winning
00:51:37 - High-Five: Anticipated Games of 2025
In this week’s episode we'll cover Link City, our Game of the Week, Revisit our Most Anticipated Games of 2024 in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Games We Still Want To Play From 2024! We also Spotlight Cloudship from Amigo!
00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness
00:08:56 - Spotlight: Cloudship
00:15:02 - Game of the Week: Link City
00:35:09 - School of Gaming: Revisiting Our Most Anticipated Games of 2024
00:54:10 - High-Five: Games from 2024 We Still Want to Play
In this week’s episode we'll cover Knarr, our Game of the Week, discuss our Gaming New Year Resolutions in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our Top 10 Games of 2024! We also Spotlight Zoo Vadis from Bitewing Games!
00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness
00:24:44 - Spotlight: Zoo Vadis
00:33:52 - Game of the Week: Knarr
00:55:44 - School of Gaming: New Year Resolutions
01:08:07 - High-Five: Top 10 Games of 2024
In this week’s episode we'll cover Return to Dark Tower, our Game of the Week, discuss 200 Episodes of the Game Schooler Podcast in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Games of the Week! We also Spotlight The Gang from Kosmos!
00:00:00 - Celebrating 200 Episodes of Game Schooler Podcast
00:18:12 - Spotlight: The Gang
00:25:44 - Game of the Week: Return to Dark Tower
00:52:01 - School of Gaming: Reflections on 200 Episodes
01:15:04 - High-Five: Games of the Week
In this week’s episode we'll cover Magic Mountain, our Game of the Week, discuss “The Hobby” in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Cooperative Games 2024 Edition! We also Spotlight Castles of Burgundy: Vineyard Expansion
00:00:00 - Introduction to the Game Schooler Podcast
00:10:08 - Spotlight on Castles of Burgundy: Vineyard Expansion
00:19:39 - Game of the Week: Magic Mountain
00:34:59 - School of Gaming: The "Hobby" Explained
00:51:01 - The High Five: Cooperative Games as of 2024
In this week’s episode we'll cover Patrician: Towers of Influence, our Game of the Week, discuss Being a Hobby Ambassador in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Game Filters! We also Spotlight Sausage Sizzle
00:00:00 - Follow-Up & Awesomeness
00:11:19 - Spotlight: Sausage Sizzle
00:18:10 - Game of the Week: Patrician Towers of Influence
00:40:38 - School of Gaming: Being a Better Hobby Ambassador
00:57:50 - High-Five: Filters To Weed Out Games
The Game Schooler Podcast is a weekly audio show that educates to new and experienced gamers about the awesomeness of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we’re going back in the vault to highlight gaming terms such as worker placement, engine-building, and area control!
00:00:00 - From the Vault - Tabletop Gaming Terminology
00:01:36 - Episode 013 - Worker Placement0
00:9:24 - Episode 025 - Engine-Building
00:22:21 - Episode 031 - Area Control
In this week’s episode we'll cover I Heart Manatees, our Game of the Week, discuss Downsizing Collections in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Wheelhouse Games! We also Spotlight Sagrada.
00:00:00 - Introduction to the Game Scholar Podcast
00:09:50 - Spotlight: Sagrada
00:19:53 - Game of the Week: I Heart Manatees
00:45:11 - School of Gaming: Downsizing Collections
00:58:04 - High-Five: Wheelhouse Games
In this week’s episode we'll cover Happy Home, our Game of the Week, discuss Things We’d Like Non-Gamers To Know in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Games You Love, But Always Lose! We also Spotlight Zuuli
00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness
00:18:22 - Spotlight: Zuuli
00:26:59 - Game of the Week: Happy Home
00:47:06 - School of Gaming: Things You’d Like Non-Gamers To Know
00:58:38 - High-Five: Games We Love, But Always Lose
In this week’s episode we'll cover Dodo, our Game of the Week, discuss Review Copies in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Untapped Themes! We also Spotlight Caution Signs.
00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness
00:18:30 - Spotlight: Caution Signs
00:29:47 - Game of the Week: Dodo
00:46:39 - School of Gaming: Review Copies
01:04:46 - High-Five: Untapped Themes
The Game Schooler Podcast is a weekly audio show that educates to new and experienced gamers about the awesomeness of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Gamehole Con 2024 from Madison Wisconsin.
In this week’s episode we'll cover Tangram City, our Game of the Week, feature a Publisher Spotlight with Grand Gamers Guild in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Games We Wish We Liked! We also Spotlight Wrath of Fire Mountain!
00:00:00 - Introduction to the Game Schooler Podcast
00:12:55 - Spotlight: Wrath of Fire Mountain
00:23:32 - Game of the Week: Tangram City
00:44:51 - School of Gaming: Publisher Spotlight - Grand Gamers Guild
01:22:49 - High-Five - Games We Wish We Liked
In this week’s episode we'll cover Spotlight, our Game of the Week, discuss Game Schooler Media in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Best Inserts with a Special Guest! We also Spotlight Kinfire Delve: Vainglory’s Grotto
00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness
00:18:12 - Spotlight: Kinfire Delve: Vainglory's Grotto
00:30:27 - Game of the Week: Spotlight by Horrible Guild
00:50:36 - School of Gaming: Game Schooler Media
01:04:29 - High-Five: Best Inserts w/ Dan Cunningham
In this week’s episode we'll cover Expeditions: Around the World, our Game of the Week, discuss Bog Box Game Selection in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Coolest Dice In Board Games! We also Spotlight Lost Ruins of Arnak: The Missing Expedition!
00:00:00 - Introduction to the Game Schooler Podcast
00:10:36 - Spotlight on Lost Ruins of Arnak: The Missing Expedition
00:21:31 - Game of the Week: Expeditions Around the World
00:45:43 - School of Gaming: Big Box Game Selection
01:02:14 - High Five: The Coolest Dice in Board Games
This week’s episode is all about the good doctor Reiner Knizia and includes an exclusive interview and the current Game Schooler Top 10 Reiner Knizia Games!
00:00:00 - Introduction To a Very Special Episode!
00:01:40 - Interview with Dr. Reiner Knizia
00:30:36 - Reflections on the Interview
00:44:46 - Top 10 Reiner Knizia Games
01:13:02 - Recap and Closing Thoughts
In this week’s episode we'll cover Let’s Go To Japan, our Game of the Week, Interview designer Pat Mooney from Flagbearer Games in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Well-Designed Game Boards! We also feature Flip 7 from The Op Games!
00:00:00 - Introduction, Awesomeness & Flip 7
00:18:29 - Game of the Week: Let's Go! To Japan
00:45:49 - School of Gaming: Pat Luke Mooney from Flagbearer Games
01:29:42 - High Five: Well-Designed Game Boards
In this week’s episode we'll cover Comic Hunters, our Game of the Week, Interview designer Danielle Reynolds in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Worker Placement Types! We also discuss Flashback: Zombie Kidz and Andromeda's Edge!
00:00:00 - Intro, Awesomeness & Flashback: Zombie Kidz
00:20:56 - Game of the Week: Comic Hunters
00:51:47 - School of Gaming: Danielle Reynolds Interview
01:24:52 - High-Five: Worker Placement Types
In this week’s episode Doug & Michael cover Post Office, our Game of the Week, feature Kosmos in a Publisher Spotlight in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Combat Resolution Systems! We also discuss Dragonkeepers, correct some errors, and highlight unexpected gaming!
00:00:00 - Introduction & Awesomeness
00:17:43 - Spotlight Game: Dragon Keepers
00:28:52 - Game of the Week: Post Office
00:52:38 - School of Gaming: Kosmos Publisher Spotlight
01:21:46 - High-Five: Combat Resolution Systems
In this week’s episode we'll cover Draft & Write Records, our Game of the Week, discuss Lessons From GenCon Consignment Sale in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Essential Expansions! We also chat about Honey Buzz: Fall Flavors, Disney Games, and Tiletum.
00:00:00 - Introduction and Community Engagement
00:32:22 - Game of the Week: Draft and Write Records
01:02:59 - Lessons From the GenCon Consignment Sale
01:24:30 - High-Five: Essential Expansions
In this week’s episode we'll cover Cities, our Game of the Week, discuss What Keeps You From Pulling a Game Off the Shelf? in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Hobby Games! We also explore Dahlias, Balderdash, Trio, and Too Many Bones!
00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness
00:28:45 - Game of the Week: Cities
00:57:42 - School of Gaming: What Keeps You From Pulling a Game Off the Shelf?
01:11:25 - High-Five: Hobby Games
In this week’s episode we'll cover Sunrise Lane, our Game of the Week, discuss Tips For GenCon First-Timers in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Hilarious Games! We also dabble in culling games, local RPG night, and Sushi Go! 10th Anniversary Edition.
00:00:00 - Introduction and Awesomeness
00:21:08 - Game of the Week - Sunrise Lane
00:48:40 - School of Gaming - Tip for GenCon First-Timers
01:07:58 - High-Five - Hilarious Games
In this week’s episode we’re sharing our experiences and embracing the hype as we cover new & upcoming games from GenCon 2024!
In this week’s episode we'll cover Captain Flip, our Game of the Week, discuss Scheduling a Game Night in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Co-Host Predictions For GenCon! We'll also share some personal revelations, discuss crowdfunding, and some great family games we've been playing!00:00:00 - Introduction and Personal Revelations00:28:25 - Game of the Week: Captain Flip00:50:25 - The School of Gaming: Scheduling a Regular Game Night01:04:31 - High-Five: Co-Host Predictions for GenCon
In this week’s episode we cover Champions!, our Game of the Week, discuss Staying in Tune With Casual Gamers in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Well-Regarded Misses! We'll also share our thoughts on Life Jr. and mass market games, the card quiver, and some amazing gifts we received.
00:00:00 - Introduction and Recent Gaming Experiences
00:24:01 - Game of the Week: Champions! by Repos Production
00:45:16 - School of Gaming: Staying in Tune with Casual Gamers
01:00:33 - High-Five: Well-Regarded Misses
In this week’s episode we share our thoughts on losing games, Draft & Write Records from Inside Up Games, and Wordle. We also cover Cabanga!, our Game of the Week, discuss if the Spiel des Jahres Gets it Right in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Upgraded Components!
In this week’s episode we share our thoughts on making time for solo gaming, Almost Innocent from Kolossal Games, and Caper Cards from designer Manny Vega. We also cover Adventure Party, our Game of the Week, discuss Icons vs. Text in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Game Designers!
00:00:00 - Introduction and Overview
00:27:16 - Game of the Week: Adventure Party
00:49:54 - School of Gaming: Icons vs. Text
01:01:28 - High-Five: Game Designers
In this week’s episode we'll be talking to Game Designer and Director of Fun for Calliope Games Chris Leder!
00:00 - Introduction and Background
02:37 - Discovering The Game Crafter and Designing Games
05:50 - Creating Roll For It and Joining Calliope Games
08:50 - The Role of a Game Designer and the Importance of Collaboration
16:57 - The Differences Between Co-designing and Designing Solo
24:36 - Creating Games Based on Beloved IPs
30:19 - The Role of a Director of Fun
33:01 - The Importance of Concise and Visual Rule Books
36:57 - Don't Worry About Game Theft During Playtesting
46:03 - Creating Shared Experiences and Building Memories Through Gaming
54:27 - Upcoming Releases from Calliope Games: Patrician and Legends of the Monster Academy
In this week’s episode we'll cover Ex Libris, our Game of the Week, discuss Theme Chasing in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Publishers!
00:00:00 - Introduction & What's Awesome In Gaming
00:14:29 - Game of the Week: Ex Libris (Revised Edition)
00:45:27 - School of Gaming: Theme Chasing & Copycats
01:00:33 - High-Five: Publishers
In this week’s episode we'll cover 10 Days in the USA, our Game of the Week, discuss Handling Disagreements About Games in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Games That Surprised Us!
00:00 - Introduction and What's Awesome In Gaming
18:35 - Game of the Week: 10 Days in the USA
40:45 - School of Gaming: Handling Disagreements About Games
53:38 - High-Five: Surprises
In this week’s episode we'll cover Dorf Romantik, our Game of the Week, chat with designer Stephen Kerr in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Roll & Write Games Version 2.0!
00:00:00 - Introduction & What's Awesome In Gaming
00:22:53 - Game of the Week: Dorfromantik - The Board Game
00:43:16 - School of Gaming: Stephen Kerr Interview
01:00:55 - High-Five: Roll & Write Games ver. 2.0
In this week’s episode we'll cover Dabba Walla, our Game of the Week, chat with Keith Matejka from Thunderworks Games in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Games To Play at a Con!
00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness
00:13:48 - Game of the Week: Dabba Walla
00:37:16 - School of Gaming: Keith Matejka - Thunderworks Games
01:09:37 - High-Five: Games To Play At A Con
The Game Schooler Podcast is a weekly audio show that educates to new and experienced gamers about the awesomeness of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we’re embracing the hype as we cover New & Upcoming Games we played at Games Day 2024!
In this week’s episode we'll cover Kingdom Builder, our Game of the Week, discuss What Exactly Is A Euro Game in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Light Hobby Euro Games!
00:00:00 - Opening & What's Awesome In Gaming1
00:07:04 - Game of the Week - Kingdom Builder
00:45:34 - School of Gaming - What is a Euro Game
01:00:10 - High-Five: Light Hobby Euro Games
In this week’s episode we'll cover Coldwater Crown, our Game of the Week, discuss Better Ways To Teach Kids New Games in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five 30 Minutes or Less Family Games You May Have Missed!
00:00 - Introduction and Overview
18:54 - Game of the Week: Coldwater Crown
43:28 - School of Gaming: Better Ways To Teach Kids New Games
56:40 - High-Five: 30-Minute or Less Family Games You May Have Missed
In this week’s episode we'll cover Abyss, our Game of the Week, discuss Enjoying the Hobby When You Can’t Find a Gamer in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Hidden Gems from 2004 - 2014!
00:00:00 - Introductions & What's Awesome In Gaming
00:22:52 - Game of the Week - Abyss
00:45:49 - School of Gaming - Enjoying the Hobby When You Can’t Find a Gamer
01:00:59 - High-Five - Hidden Gems from 2004 - 2014
In this week’s episode we'll cover Skyrise, our Game of the Week, discuss Making the First Play a Great Experience For Others in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Re-Worked Games!
00:00:00 - Intro: Follow-Up & What's Awesome
00:25:12 - Game of the Week: Skyrise
00:51:49 - School of Gaming: Making the First Play a Great Experience For Others
01:07:57 - High-Five: Re-Worked Games
In this week’s episode we'll cover Pirate’s Cove, our Game of the Week, discuss Tips For Getting the Most Out of a Convention in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Second Edition Games!
00:00 - Intro: Follow-Up & What's Awesome
20:07 - Game of the Week: Pirate's Cove
42:58 - School of Gaming: Tips For Getting the Most Out of a Convention
55:23 - High-Five: Second-Edition Games
In this week’s episode we'll cover Tokiado and Namiji, our Games of the Week, discuss Logic and Self-Control for Younger Gamers in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five The Original Is Better Games!
00:00 - Introduction and Updates
16:41 - Game of the Week: Tokaido and Namiji
38:37 - School of Gaming: Logic and Self-Control for Younger Gamers
48:59 - High-Five: The Original is Better Games
In this week’s episode we'll cover Cargo Noir, our Game of the Week, discuss Why Some Game Stores Are Failing in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five High Tension Games!
00:00 - Introduction, Game of the Year, Board Game Clubs
09:04 - Aqua: Biodiversity in the Oceans
17:38 - Game of the Week: Cargo Noir
42:20 - Why Some Game Stores Are Failing
56:40 - High-Tension Games
In this week’s episode we'll cover Concept Kids: Animals, our Game of the Week, discuss House Rules for Younger Players in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our High-Five Relaxing Games!
00:00 - Dentistry, Follow-ups, and Games on the Shelf
19:30 - Concept Kids Animals: A Cooperative Game for Learning About Animals
40:19 - Simplifying and Shortening Games for Younger Players
54:01 - High-Five Relaxing Games
Summary
In this episode of the Game Schooler podcast, Doug and Michael discuss their high five games from 2021 that they hadn't yet played. They also talk about the challenge of finding games that the whole family will enjoy and the importance of having fun while gaming. They highlight the benefits of playing older titles and the joy of interacting and laughing with others during gameplay. In this part of the conversation, Doug and Michael discuss the concept of being in a reviewer bubble and the importance of being a player rather than just a critic. They then introduce the game of the week, Speculation, a family-friendly stock market game. They explain the gameplay mechanics and highlight the fun and strategic elements of the game. In the School of Gaming segment, they discuss pain points in games and the balance between having enough challenge and not making the game feel like work. In this episode, Michael and Doug discuss pain points in board games and how they can enhance the gaming experience. They share personal anecdotes about games that have caused frustration and disappointment, as well as games that strike the right balance of challenge and enjoyment. They also discuss the importance of adversity and overcoming obstacles in games, and how it can make the experience more rewarding. Finally, they share their top five games that they believe are better played digitally.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:44 Follow-up from last week
19:25 Skills and Fun in Speculation
37:12 School of Gaming: Pain Points
49:30 High Five: Games Better Digitally
In this conversation, Michael and Doug discuss their recent gaming experiences and interactions with listeners. They talk about the joy of playing games for the first time and the importance of learning and understanding the rules. They also discuss the competitive nature of some games and the different experiences they provide. Michael shares a heartwarming story about his daughter's love for board games. The conversation continues with a discussion of the game of the week, First in Flight, and its gameplay mechanics and educational value. Additionally, Doug and Michael discuss the tools that can be helpful in teaching games, such as having the actual game set up, using dice trays, and providing card holders. Doug and Michael conclude the episode by discussing their top five dice-chucking games. They highlight games like Dice Hunters of Therion, Impact, Can't Stop, King of Tokyo and Dice Throne. They also reflect on how their show has evolved over time and how their preferences and criteria for recommending games have changed.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction and Follow-up
20:58 - Game of the Week - First in Flight
50:58 - School of Gaming - Physical Tools For Teaching Games
01:03:13- High-Five: Dice-Chucking Games 2.0
In this episode of the GameSchooler podcast, the Doug and Michael discuss recent gaming experiences, and their game of the week, Pyramido. Pyramido is a tile placement game with interesting and meaningful choices. They also discuss the significance of storytelling in gaming, the connection between storytelling mechanisms and themes, the impact of setting in gaming, the creation of stories in gaming. And wrap it up with the high-five games from the last three years they still want to play.
00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness
00:21:08 - Game of the Week: Pyramido
00:45:54 - School of Gaming: Storytelling in Gaming
00:59:37 - High-Five: Games From The Last 3 Years We Still Want To Play
In this episode, Doug and Michael discuss their recent experiences, including a story about encountering a wizard at a Goodwill store. They also talk about using roll and write games for handwriting practice and highlight the GameSchooler Discord server. Doug and Michael discuss the cooperative and engaging gameplay Forbidden Jungle, the Game of the Week. The conversation then shifts to the topic of adapting hobby games for the classroom, considering the constraints of time and player count. They discuss strategies such as utilizing solo modes, turning games into mini cooperative experiences, and using games as worked examples to teach concepts. In the Game Schooler High-Five, they discuss classic games like Yahtzee, Guess Who, and Monopoly that deserve more respect and still provide enjoyable gaming experiences.
00:00:00 - Introductions, Wizards, and What's Awesome In Gaming
00:18:29 - Game of the Week: Forbidden Jungle
00:41:00 - Adapting Hobby Games for the Classroom
01:00:36 - Classic Games That Deserve More Respect
In this episode of the GameSchooler Podcast, Doug and Michael discuss math games. They provide recommendations for games that cover various math skills, including sequencing, counting, addition and subtraction, probability, and multiplication. They also highlight games that combine multiple math skills. The hosts share their personal experiences with these games and emphasize the educational value of incorporating math into gameplay. They also explore the secondary game market, including platforms like BoardGameGeek, eBay, and Facebook. They also explore other options like local game stores and thrift shops. The conversation then shifts to their top 10 games from 2014, including titles like Colt Express, Red7, and Splendor.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction - Follow-Up & What's Awesome In Gaming
17:13 - Game of the Week: Math Games
48:37 - School of Gaming: The Secondary Game Market
01:03:07 - Top 10 Games From 2014 (10 Years Ago)
Summary
In this episode of the Game Scholar Podcast, Doug and Michael follow-up on last week's high five list, the impact of screen time, a new fan group on Board Game Arena, the benefits of campaign and legacy games, and the bonding and friendship that can be fostered through gaming. They also highlight Colorbrain as their Game of the Week, a family-friendly trivia game that is accessible to players of all ages. They also delve into the concept of fighting the inner completionist in the School of Gaming segment. In the first part of the conversation, Doug and Michael discuss the concept of expansions and completionism in board games. They advise being aware of the reasons behind purchasing expansions and not falling into the trap of buying them without actually playing them. They also acknowledge that it's impossible to be a completionist in the board game hobby due to the constant release of new games and expansions. They end the episode with a High-Five List of Retail Games That Feel Deluxe!
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction - Follow-Up & What's Awesome In Gaming
14:34 - Game of the Week: Color Brain
28:36 - School of Gaming: Fight the Inner Completionist
43:57 - High Five: Retail Games that Feel Deluxe
In this episode of the Game Schooler podcast, the Doug & Michael discuss their new setup, share a Small World story, talk about instant turnoffs in gaming, and revisit their Game of the Week, Marvel United. They discuss the game's mechanics, art, affordability, and replayability. They also provide insights into the game's educational value and its ability to promote skills such as selflessness, problem-solving, and communication. The hosts share their personal preferences and discuss the importance of knowing what turns them off in a game. The hosts discuss various aspects of board games, including inappropriate content in family-friendly games, issues with one versus many games, considerations for game length and complexity, challenges of solo gaming, post-game frustrations, the importance of aesthetics and artwork, and the role of rulebooks in game enjoyment. They also share their top five games that could benefit from new artwork.
00:00 Introduction
01:13 New setup and plans
02:07 Small World story
03:05 Turnoffs in gaming
08:17 Game of the Week: Marvel United
17:44 Review of Marvel United
43:31 School of Gaming: Instant Turnoffs
50:09 Inappropriate Content in Family-Friendly Games
52:06 Issues with One Versus Many Games
54:31 Considerations for Game Length and Complexity
58:45 Challenges of Solo Gaming
01:00:13 Post-Game Frustrations
01:01:13 Importance of Aesthetics and Artwork
01:02:39 The Role of Rulebooks in Game Enjoyment
01:04:44 High Five: Games That Need New Artwork
In this week’s episode we'll cover Zooloretto, our Game of the Week, discuss Whether a Good Deal Increase Interest in a Game in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing our Top 10 Games from 2019!
00:25:00 - Game of the Week
00:44:16 - School of Gaming
00:54:46 - High-Five Games
In this week’s episode we'll cover Lost Ruins of Arnak, our Game of the Week, discuss What Jobs Within The Board Game Industry Would You Like To Have in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revealing the Best Cover Art in our High-Five!
00:22:33 - Game of the Week
00:47:07 - School of Gaming
00:57:01 - High-Five Games
In this week’s episode we'll cover The A.R.T. Project, (00:13:20) our Game of the Week, discuss Balancing Fun & Winning (00:36:17) in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up by revisiting our High Five Games of 2022 (00:47:24)!
In this week’s episode we'll cover World Wonders (00:14:34), our Game of the Week, Revisit Our Anticipated Games of 2023 (00:35:18) in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High Five Most Anticipated Games for 2024 (00:56:22)!
In this week’s episode we'll cover Santa’s Workshop, our Game of the Week, discuss Gamer’s New Year’s Resolutions in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our Top 10 from 2023!
It's finally here. We have reached the end of our Top 50 Family Games of All-Time! Before we close out another great year, we want to thank those folks who have supported us and this labor of love we call a podcast. Your support means the world to us, and we are so grateful. Ok, enough with the mushy stuff. Yikes! Get on with the list! Here it is our Top 10 Family Games of All-Time.
We're almost there! I can honestly say that this portion of the list could actually be someone's Top 10 Family Games of All-Time and I wouldn't even bat an eye. That's how awesome these games are. Without further ado!
The Top 50 Family Games of All-Time rolls on as we hit the halfway point. It also just occurred to me that you could almost fill up an entire year by playing a new game from this list each week! That would be an awesome a year! Let's take a look at some of the games you could be playing.
Join us as we continue our countdown of the Top 50 Family Games of All-Time. This week we'll be revealing number 40 through 31! After last week's list it's hard to imagine that the are 40 more great family games to discuss, but try we must! Let us know if any of these games are go to games in your house!
In this episode we kick off our countdown of the Top 50 Family Games of All-Time. As of 2023 of course! Did your favorite games make the list?
In this week’s episode we'll cover Hammer Time, our Game of the Week, discuss Is It the Game or Something Else in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Games with Elegant Rules!
00:00:53 - What's Awesome In Gaming
00:11:40 - Game of the Week - Hammer Time
00:28:49 - School of Gaming - Is It the Game or Something Else?
00:42:53 - High-Five Games with Elegant Rules
In this week’s episode we'll cover Disney Lorcana, our Game of the Week, discuss Collectible Card Games in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Breaking the Law Games!
00:00:53 - What's Awesome In Gaming
00:09:51 - Game of the Week - Disney Lorcana
01:00:22 - High-Five Breaking the Law Games
In this week’s episode we'll cover 2 Amigo Card Games, our Games of the Week, discuss Useless Parts of the Hobby in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Games with Mundane Themes That Work!
In this week’s episode we'll cover Deduckto, our Game of the Week, discuss Upgrading to a New Printing in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Games on Big Box Shelves Right Now!
In this week’s episode we'll cover Turtle Splash!, our Game of the Week, discuss What Attracts Us To A Game in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Game Mechanisms!
In this week’s episode we'll cover Dice Hunters of Therion, our Game of the Week, discuss Gaming Spaces in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Games We Regret Getting Rid Of
In this week’s episode we'll cover Disney Animated, our Game of the Week, discuss Whether Mechanisms Can Become Outdated in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Junior Versions of Games!
In this week’s episode we'll cover Starry Night Sky, our Game of the Week, discuss Describing Board Games to Non-Gamers in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Games We Wish We Played More Frequently!
In this week’s episode we'll cover The Great Split, our Game of the Week, discuss How Much Value a Review or Recommendation Has in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Games For Non-Gamers!
In this week’s episode we'll cover Sushi Go!: Spin Some for Dim Sum, our Game of the Week, feature a Publisher Spotlight with Amigo in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Games We Can’t Get Rid Of!
In this week’s episode we'll cover Nimalia, our Game of the Week, discuss When a Game Should End? in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Games We Would Have Loved As Teenagers!
In this week’s episode we'll cover In the Footsteps of Darwin, our Game of the Week, discuss Tips for Board Game Shopaholics in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Games We Wished We Owned!
In this week’s episode we'll cover Penny Black, our Game of the Week, Interview Mike Dilisio from the Dice Tower in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Best Miniatures!
In this week’s episode we'll cover Kuzooka, our Game of the Week, feature a Publisher Spotlight with The Op Games in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Iconic Game Components!
In this week’s episode we'll cover What the Cup!?, our Game of the Week, discuss Loneliness and Gaming? in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Games That Need To Be Upgraded!
In this week’s episode we'll cover The Pursuit of Happiness, our Game of the Week, discuss How Seriously We Should Take Gaming? in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Games to Keep at the Cabin.
In this week’s episode we'll cover Green Team Wins, our Game of the Week, discuss When a Game Becomes Too Much in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Games That Need To Be Reprinted!
In this week’s episode we'll cover Akropolis, our Game of the Week, Interview the Family Gamers Podcast in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Games We Wish Had Different Themes!
In this week’s episode we'll cover ICECOOL, our Game of the Week, discuss What’s More Important: Gamer Credibility or Sales in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Fanciest Games!
In this week’s episode we'll cover Fire Tower, our Game of the Week, discuss How AI Will Affect Gaming in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five American Themed Games!
In this week’s episode we'll cover Museum Suspects, our Game of the Week, Discuss What’s Wrong With Family Games in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Games That Fell Through The Cracks!
In this week’s episode we'll cover Dog Park, our Game of the Week, Discuss What Makes Complexity in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Party Games for Gamers!
In this week’s episode we'll cover Scribbly Gum, our Game of the Week, discuss Themes & IP Bringing People to the Table in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Small Publisher Games!
The Game Schooler Podcast, a proud member of the Dice Tower Network, is a weekly audio show that educates new and experienced gamers about the joys of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Stone Age, our Game of the Week, discuss BoardGameGeek: Tool vs. Community in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Auction Games!
The Game Schooler Podcast, a proud member of the Dice Tower Network, is a weekly audio show that educates new and experienced gamers about the joys of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Sheriff of Nottingham, our Game of the Week, discuss Introduction vs. Conversion in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Party Games!
The Game Schooler Podcast, a proud member of the Dice Tower Network, is a weekly audio show that educates new and experienced gamers about the joys of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover ACD Games Day 2023!
The Game Schooler Podcast, a proud member of the Dice Tower Network, is a weekly audio show that educates new and experienced gamers about the joys of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Long Shot: The Dice Game, our Game of the Week, discuss Depth vs. Breadth in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Mean Games!
The Game Schooler Podcast, a proud member of the Dice Tower Network, is a weekly audio show that educates new and experienced gamers about the joys of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Challengers, our Game of the Week, discuss Starting Your Own Game Night in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Bang For Your Buck Games!
The Game Schooler Podcast, a proud member of the Dice Tower Network, is a weekly audio show that educates new and experienced gamers about the joys of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Cape May, our Game of the Week, discuss How We’ve Changed As Gamers in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Games that Surprised Us!
The Game Schooler Podcast, a proud member of the Dice Tower Network, is a weekly audio show that educates new and experienced gamers about the joys of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover First Rat, our Game of the Week, discuss Consuming Board Game Media in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Racing Games!
The Game Schooler Podcast, a proud member of the Dice Tower Network, is a weekly audio show that educates new and experienced gamers about the joys of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Blueprints, our Game of the Week, discuss Gaming in Public in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Gaming Experiences!
The Game Schooler Podcast, a proud member of the Dice Tower Network, is a weekly audio show that educates new and experienced gamers about the joys of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Birds of a Feather: Western North America, our Game of the Week, discuss Enhancing Gameplay with Accessories in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Games That Should Be Ranked Higher on BoardGameGeek!
The Game Schooler Podcast, a proud member of the Dice Tower Network, is a weekly audio show that educates new and experienced gamers about the joys of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Las Vegas, our Game of the Week, discuss Life After Uno in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Games from 2013!
The Game Schooler Podcast, a proud member of the Dice Tower Network, is a weekly audio show that educates new and experienced gamers about the joys of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Bad Company, our Game of the Week, discuss Friendly Local Game Stores in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five 20 Minute or Less Games!
The Game Schooler Podcast, a proud member of the Dice Tower Network, is a weekly audio show that educates new and experienced gamers about the joys of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Marvel: Remix, our Game of the Week, discuss Comparing Games and Movies in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five IP Games!
The Game Schooler Podcast, a proud member of the Dice Tower Network, is a weekly audio show that educates new and experienced gamers about the joys of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover My Lil' Everdell, our Game of the Week, interview Dan Cunningham in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Space Games!
The Game Schooler Podcast, a proud member of the Dice Tower Network, is a weekly audio show that educates new and experienced gamers about the joys of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Blue Lagoon, our Game of the Week, discuss the Impact of Rules in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Nature Games!
In this week’s episode we'll cover Airlines Europe, our Game of the Week, discuss Gamestormers with Jon Spike in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our Top Ten Games from 2018!
The Game Schooler Podcast, a proud member of the Dice Tower Network, is a weekly audio show that educates new and experienced gamers about the joys of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we call and audible and share Emily’s High Five Games of All-Time!
The Game Schooler Podcast, a proud member of the Dice Tower Network, is a weekly audio show that educates new and experienced gamers about the joys of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Tapestry, our Game of the Week and revisit the year 2021!
In this week’s episode we'll cover Flamecraft, our Game of the Week, discuss playtime in game selection in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five games to spark new gamer enthusiasm!
In this week’s episode we'll cover Pioneer Days, our Game of the Week, chat games with designer Phil Walker-Harding in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Oldest Shelf of Shame Games!
In this week’s episode we'll cover Heat: Pedal to the Metal, our Game of the Week, discuss Life After Wingspan in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Most Anticipated Games of 2023!
The Game Schooler Podcast, a proud member of the Dice Tower Network, is a weekly audio show that educates new and experienced gamers about the joys of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover It’s a Wonderful World, our Game of the Week, discuss Playing vs. Building a Collection in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Games from 2022 We STILL Want to Play!
The Game Schooler Podcast, a proud member of the Dice Tower Network, is a weekly audio show that educates new and experienced gamers about the joys of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Dice Throne, our Game of the Week, review 2022 in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Games from 2022!
Our 100th Episode! In this week’s episode we’ll cover Everdell, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss What’s Next For the Game Schooler Podcast in the School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our Top 10 Favorite Games of All-Time!
In this week’s episode we’ll cover Kids Chronicles: Quest for the Moon Stones, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Life After Yahtzee in the School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Z-Man Games!
In this week’s episode we’ll cover Museum Pictura. , our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss The Trouble with Reviewing Board Games in the School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Hidden Role Games!
In this week’s episode we’ll cover L.L.A.M.A. , our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Gameschooling on the Road in the School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Exploration Games!
In this week’s episode we’ll cover Ohanami, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Expansions & Budgets in the School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Games from The Op!
In this week’s episode we’ll cover HerStory, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Life After Monopoly in the School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Simultaneous Action Games!
In this week’s episode we’ll cover Hive Mind, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss GameHole Con in the School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Science Fiction Games!
In this week’s episode we’ll cover Kingsburg, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Crunchy Games in the School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Lucky Duck Games!
In this week’s episode we’ll cover For the King (and Me), our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Impact: Battle of Elements in the School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Zombie Games!
In this week’s episode we’ll cover Celestia, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Consulting the Rules or Keep Playing in the School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Spiel ‘22 Games!
In this week’s episode we’ll cover Red7, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Gaming on a Budget in the School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Programming Games!
In this week’s episode we’ll cover Unlock!, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Online Platforms in the School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Nautical Themed Games!
In this week’s episode we’ll cover TRAILS, our Recommended Game of the Week (18:48), discuss New Gamer Enthusiasm in the School of Gaming (43:14), and wrap it up with our High-Five Set Collection Games (01:03:30)!
In this week’s episode we’ll cover Trekking Through History, our Recommended Game of the Week (13:32), discuss Two-Player Games in the School of Gaming (49:26), and wrap it up with our High-Five Horrible Guild Games! (01:01:18)
In this week’s episode we’ll cover Get on Board: New York & London, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss strategies for running multiple games at once in the School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Contract Fulfillment Games!
In this week’s episode we’ll cover Tapple, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Self-Guided Learning Through Tabletop Gaming in the School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Pandasaurus Games!
In this week’s episode we’ll cover Alhambra, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Kids Teaching Games in the School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Mythology Games!
In this week’s episode we’ll cover Roll Camera!, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Attending Board Game Conventions in the School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Farming Games!
In this week’s episode we’ll cover Honey Buzz, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Board Game Cafes Driving Gameschooling in the School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Most Anticipated Games From Gen-Con 2022!
In this week’s episode we’ll cover 5-minute Mystery, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Setting Up a Gameschooling Space in the School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five titles from Stonemaier Games!
In this week’s episode we’ll cover The Quest for El Dorado, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Everyone Not Liking Everything in the School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Bluffing Games!
In this week’s episode we’ll cover Creature Comforts, our Recommended Games of the Week, discuss Setting Up a Gameschooling Class or Club in the School of Gaming and wrap it up with our High-Five Renaissance Games!
In this week’s episode we’ll cover Planted: A Game of Nature & Nurture, our Recommended Games of the Week, discuss Replacing Movies with Board Games in the School of Gaming and wrap it up with our High-Five Trick-Taking Games!
In this week’s episode we’ll cover Pictures, our Recommended Games of the Week, discuss Smartphone Inc. in the School of Gaming and wrap it up with our High-Five Gamewright Games!
In this week’s episode we’ll cover Tsuro, our Recommended Games of the Week, discuss Putting Games Away or Leaving Them Setup in the School of Gaming and wrap it up with our High-Five Medieval Games!
The Game Schooler Podcast, a proud member of the Dice Tower Network, is a weekly audio show that highlights the educational value of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we’ll cover Love Letter, our Recommended Games of the Week, discuss Making Your Next Game Session Welcoming For New Gamers in the School of Gaming and wrap it up with our High-Five Stock Market/Speculation Games!
In this week’s episode we’ll cover Kim-Joy’s Magic Bakery, our Recommended Games of the Week, discuss Strategies to get people to the Table in the School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Betting Games!
In this week’s episode share our experience at ACD Games Day in Madison WI, Michael discusses The Genius of Play, and provide savings for our listeners with NobleKnight.com
In this week’s episode we'll cover Ticket To Ride: Cities Series, our Recommended Games of the Week, discuss Campaign Trail in the School of Gaming and wrap it up with our High-Five Games published by Queen Games!
In this week’s episode we'll cover Dinosaur Tea Party, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Gaming with Disabilities in the School of Gaming and wrap it up with our High-Five Art Themes Games!
In this week’s episode we'll cover Juicy Fruits, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss The Value of Art in the School of Gaming and wrap it up with our High-Five Tuck Box Card Games!
In this week’s episode we'll cover Tenpenny Parks, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Resources For Teaching Board Games in the School of Gaming and wrap it up with our High-Five Games That Make You Think Spring!
In this week’s episode we'll cover Dragon’s Breath, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss what people think when they hear “educational games” in the School of Gaming and wrap it up with our High-Five Dice Placement Games!
The Game Schooler Podcast, a proud member of the Dice Tower Network, is a weekly audio show that highlights the educational value of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Bärenpark, our Recommended Game of the Week, take a deep dive into the Cult of the New in the School of Gaming and wrap it up with our High-Five Games We’ve Backed on Kickstarter!
In this week’s episode we'll cover For Sale, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss GameStormersin the School of Gaming and wrap it up with our High-Five Worker Placement Games
In this week’s episode we'll cover Picture Perfect, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Recharging With Board Games in the School of Gaming and wrap it up with our High-Five Games from 2012!
In this week’s episode we'll cover Outfoxed!, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Game Schooler Misconceptions in the School of Gaming and wrap it up with our High-Five AEG Games!
In this week’s episode we'll cover Machi Koro 2, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Freedom: The Underground Railroad in the School of Gaming and wrap it up with our High-Five Teach as You Play Games!
In this week’s episode we'll cover Welcome To…, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Roll & Write Games In the Classroom in the School of Gaming and wrap it up with our High-Five Lucky Games!
In this week’s episode we'll cover The Golden Ticket Game, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss incomplete games in the School of Gaming and wrap it up with our Wive’s High-Five Favorite Games!
In this week’s episode we'll cover Gizmos, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss whether games for high schoolers need to be complex in the School of Gaming and wrap it up with our High-Five Spiel des Jahres Games!
In this week’s episode we'll cover Deep Blue, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Culling vs. Curating in the School of Gaming and wrap it up with our High-Five Games from 2017!
In this week’s episode we'll cover MicroMacro: Crime City, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Game Schooling with Pre-K Kids in the School of Gaming and wrap it up with our High-Five Tasty Minstrel Games!
In this week’s episode we'll cover Fossilis, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Spilling the Beans in the School of Gaming and wrap it up with our High-Five Shelf of Embarrassment Games!
In this week’s episode we'll cover Savannah Park, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Educational Adjacent Gaming Activities in the School of Gaming and wrap it up by revisiting our High-Five Games from 2020!
In this week’s episode we'll cover Happy City, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Working Through and With Uncertainties in the School of Gaming and wrap it up with the High-Five Games we still want to play from 2021!
In this week’s episode we'll cover Cascadia, our Recommended Game of the Week, and wrap it up with extended High-Five as we discuss our Top Ten Games of 2021!
In this week’s episode we'll cover Similo, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss the Year in Review in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Anticipated Games of 2022!
In this week’s episode we'll cover New York Slice, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Board Game Awards in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Bang For Your Buck Games!
In this week’s episode we'll cover 7 Wonders: Architects, our Recommended Game of the Week, share the Trail By Rail Notebook in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Holiday Games!
In this week’s episode we'll cover Funfair, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Long-Term Tracking in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Thames & Kosmos Games!
In this week’s episode we'll cover The Quacks of Quedlinburg, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Gameschooling and Social/Emotional Learning, and wrap it up with the High-Five Dexterity Games!
In this week’s episode we'll cover Karuba, our Recommended Game of the Week, We Give Thanks in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Games with the Best Components!
In this week’s episode we'll cover Reef, our Recommended Game of the Week, Components and Engagement in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Filler Games!
In this week’s episode we'll cover Back to the Future: Back in Time, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Themes in Gameschooling in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Reiner Knizia Games!
In this week’s episode we'll cover Honga, our Recommended Game of the Week, share our Power Play Notebook in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Animal Games!
In this week’s episode we'll cover Zombie Kidz Evolution, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Activities or Lessons in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Spooktacular Games!
In this week’s episode we'll cover Potion Explosion, our Recommended Game of the Week, share the Monster Movie Mayhem Notebook in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Take That Games!
In this week’s episode we'll cover Colt Express, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Uninterested Students in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Games with Gimmicks!
In this week’s episode we'll cover Periodic: A Game of The Elements, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Scoring Routes in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five 6 Player Games!
In this week’s episode we'll cover Raccoon Tycoon, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Hosting a Game Night in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Prehistoric Games!
In this week’s episode we'll cover My Little Scythe, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss the Naming a Virus Gameschooler Notebook in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Blue Orange Games!
In this week’s episode we'll cover Wreck Raiders, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Benefits of Unplugging in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Fantasy Games!
In this week’s episode we'll cover Power Failure, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Production Probability in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Abstract Games
In this week’s episode we'll cover Wingspan, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Abstract Games in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Sleeper Games!
In this week’s episode we'll cover Luxor, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Luck in Gaming in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Cooperative Games!
In this week’s episode we'll cover Downforce, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Gameschooling 101 in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Games from 2016!
In this week’s episode we'll cover Adventure Land, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss What We Look For In Recommended Games in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five 2 Player Games!
In this week’s episode we'll cover Trekking the World, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Parental Perks of Gameschooling in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Area Control Games!
In this week’s episode we'll cover Summer Camp, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Area Control in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Pirate Games!
In this week’s episode we'll cover World’s Fair 1893, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Attitudes in Gaming: Kindness in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Games Published by IELLO!
The Game Schooler Podcast is a weekly audio show that highlights the educational value of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Silver & Gold, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Tactical Thinking in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Push Your Luck Games!
The Game Schooler Podcast is a weekly audio show that highlights the educational value of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover 7 Wonders, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Attitudes in Gaming: Integrity in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Roll & Write Games!
The Game Schooler Podcast is a weekly audio show that highlights the educational value of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Kingdomino, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Leading Post Game Discussion in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Drafting Games!
The Game Schooler Podcast is a weekly audio show that highlights the educational value of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Codenames, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Gameschooling to Avoid the Summer Slide in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Engine-Building Games!
The Game Schooler Podcast is a weekly audio show that highlights the educational value of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Castle Panic, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Engine-Building Games in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Games Published 10 Years Ago!
In this week’s episode we'll cover Ticket to Ride: First Journey, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Advanced Gameschooling in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Games Published by Days of Wonder!
In this week’s episode we'll cover Splendor, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Set Collection Games in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Games Published by Ravensburger! The Game Schooler Podcast is a weekly audio show that highlights the educational value of tabletop gaming.
The Game Schooler Podcast is a weekly audio show that highlights the educational value of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Clank! A Deck-Building Adventure, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss the Skills & Specialization and Roll & Write Games in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with our High-Five Deduction Games!
The Game Schooler Podcast is a weekly audio show that highlights the educational value of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Just One, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss the Ingredients of Skill Development and Deduction Games in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five games published by Renegade Game Studios!
The Game Schooler Podcast is a weekly audio show that highlights the educational value of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Century: Spice Road, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss the Skills vs. Subjects and Tile-Placement Games in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Challenge on Dice Chucking Games!
The Game Schooler Podcast is a weekly audio show that highlights the educational value of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Sushi Go, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss the Scar of the Screen Time and Learning Games in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Challenge on Word Games!
The Game Schooler Podcast is a weekly audio show that highlights the educational value of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Bunny Kingdom, our Recommended Game of the Week, examine How Parent’s Screen Time Impacts Kids and Families anddiscuss Pick-Up & Deliver Games in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Challenge on games with Great Table Presence.
The Game Schooler Podcast is a weekly audio show that highlights the educational value of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Forbidden Island, our Recommended Game of the Week, explore Screen Time and discuss Counterfeit Games in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Challenge on Games with Immersive Art!
The Game Schooler Podcast is a weekly audio show that highlights the educational value of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Planet, our Recommended Game of the Week, explore Gameschooling Outdoors, discuss Real Time Games in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Challenge on Space Games!
The Game Schooler Podcast is a weekly audio show that highlights the educational value of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover SOS Dino, our Recommended Game of the Week, examine Teaching Other Peoples Kids vs Teaching Your Own Kids, discuss Analysis Paralysis in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Challenge on HABA Games!
The Game Schooler Podcast is a weekly audio show that highlights the educational value of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Catan, our Recommended Game of the Week, explore Framing A Lesson and discuss Party Games in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Challenge on History Games!
The Game Schooler Podcast is a weekly audio show that highlights the educational value of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Tiny Towns, our Recommended Game of the Week, follow up with GameSchooling Anywhere and discuss Worker Placement Games in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Challenge on City-Building Games!
The Game Schooler Podcast is a weekly audio show that highlights the educational value of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Machi Koro, our Recommended Game of the Week, follow up with GameSchooling at Home and discuss Gateway Games in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Challenge on Asian Inspired Games.
The Game Schooler Podcast is a weekly audio show that highlights the educational value of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover Dream Home, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss GameSchooling at Home and Drafting in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Games you can setup and play in 20 minutes!
The Game Schooler Podcast is a weekly audio show that highlights the educational value of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover some Game Schooler News, King of Tokyo, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Game Schooling in a School Setting and Collection Size in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Deck-Building Games!
In this week’s episode we'll cover some Game Schooler News, Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Planning Time and “New Gamer Excitement” in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Challenge on "Gamer" games!
In this week’s episode we'll cover some Game Schooler News, Parks, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Co-Teaching and the term “Deck-Building” in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Challenge on Racing Games!
The Game Schooler Podcast is a weekly audio show that highlights the educational value of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover some Game Schooler News, Azul, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Professional Development and the term “Take That” in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Challenge on Tile-Placement Games.
In this week’s episode we'll cover some Game Schooler News, Point Salad, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Maker-spaces and the origins of the term "Point Salad" in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Challenge about Food Games!
The Game Schooler Podcast is a weekly audio show that highlights the educational value of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover some Game Schooler News, Pandemic, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Competency Based Education and Board Game Themes in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Challenge!
The Game Schooler Podcast is a weekly audio show that highlights the educational value of tabletop gaming. In this week’s episode we'll cover some Game Schooler News, Disney: Villainous, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Place-Based Learning and Asymmetric Games in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Challenge!
In this week’s episode we'll cover some Game Schooler News, Horrified: Universal Monsters, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Project-Based Learning and Cooperative Gaming in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Challenge!
In this week’s episode we'll cover the Game Schooler News, Ticket to Ride, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Project-Based Learning and Alpha Gaming in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Challenge!
In this week’s episode we'll cover the Game Schooler News, Marvel United, our Recommended Game of the Week, discuss Cooperative Learning and Teaching Rules in The School of Gaming, and wrap it up with the High-Five Challenge!