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  • OBG 587: Action
    Apr 20 2026

    On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Mark Elias about games (and other things) they've played lately.

    Games discussed are:

    • Werewolf
    • Ito
    • Turing Machine
    • Poker

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    (16:14) Then, the two talk about using game play logic in the movies.

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    50 min
  • OBG 586: Review-a-palooza
    Apr 6 2026

    On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Steve Chivvers all about the recent BGG@Sea cruise they took down under. After that, they dive into one of the largest Review-a-palooza's they've ever done.

    Games reviewed are:

    • Panda Royale
    • Moon Colony Bloodbath
    • Koekeshi
    • Ticket To Ride Marklin
    • Animal Rescue Team (followed by an ad break)
    • Vivo
    • Rebel Princess
    • Lightspeed Arena
    • Forest Shuffle
    • Eternal Decks
    • A Place for all my Books
    • Nemesis
    • Gnoming Around
    • 3-2-1 Countdown
    • Toilz + Trouble

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    (33:14) Then, the reviews continue.

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    1 ora e 8 min
  • OBG 585: Game Night Fails
    Mar 23 2026

    On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Steve Chivvers all about games (and other things) they've played including:

    • Wonderlands War
    • Rhino Hero Super Battle
    • Can't Stop
    • Scarface 1920
    • Galactic Cruise
    • Arydia
    • Koekeshi
    • Holiday Hijinxs

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    (27:31) Then, the two talk about game night fails and how to avoid them.

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    1 ora e 5 min
  • OBG 584: Small Box Big Fun
    Mar 9 2026

    On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Andrew Stiles all about games (and other things) they've played including:

    • Lodge
    • 7 Empires
    • Tower Up
    • Manhattan
    • Flowers

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    (16:19) Then, the two talk about how to get big fun out of a small box game.

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    59 min
  • OBG 583: Murder Most Foul
    Feb 23 2026

    On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Steve Hatherley of Freeform Games all about games (and other things) they've played including:

    • Forest Shuffle Dartmoor
    • Obsession
    • London
    • Puerto Rico
    • Traveller
    • Origin Story
    • Nemesis: Retaliation

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    (15:16) Then, the two talk about what makes a good murder mystery game and how to host a murder.

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    51 min
  • OBG 582: What is Fun?
    Feb 9 2026

    On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Bruce Voge III all about games (and other things) they've played including:

    • Baseball Card GM
    • Sensu
    • Bomb Busters
    • Ticket to Ride
    • Unsettled
    • Lure

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    (38:49) Then, the two talk about what fun is and how boardgames are fun.

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    1 ora e 15 min
  • OBG 581: New Year New You
    Jan 26 2026

    On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Marc Specter from the Grand Gamers Guild all about games (and other things) they've played including:

    • Endangered Asia
    • Sensu
    • The Artemis Enterprise
    • My Father's Work

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    (24:41) Then, the two talk about Marc's New Year's gaming resolutions from last year and the new ones for this year.

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    50 min
  • OBG 580: 8 out of 10
    Jan 12 2026

    On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Rob Searing from Boardgames with Rob all about games (and other things) they've played including:

    • Luthier
    • The Plum Island Horror
    • Acquaria
    • We Have a Problem Mr. President
    • 20 Strong
    • Ants

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    (21:53) Then, the two talk about 8 out of 10 games. When everything is good and almost nothing is bad.

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    59 min