Victory Points - A Board Game Podcast
Summary: Becca Scott and Jake Michels are obsessed with board games. Becca's the host of How to Play and Game the Game, and now she's podcasting with Jake to talk about board games. They interview board game developers, artists, publishers, and other board game fanatics, to find out what they're playing, why they love games, and why gaming is important to them.
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Podcasts:
Rob Manuel, of Indie Megabooth, joins Becca to discuss what it takes to become a content creator, who should foot the bill for making gaming content financially feasible, and how to avoid burnout, recently re-defined by the W.H.O. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Anna Cecilia, a graphic designer, comedy writer, and font-lover joins Jake for a discussion on Agricola, Dream Phone, and the perception of being a Basic Board Gamer. They also dive into design with an examination of artistic choices in games, tv shows, and life! Anna Cecilia's Website Agricola Electronic Dream Phone Abstract: The Art of Design Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chelsea Schwartz is HIGH VOLTAGE. As a tabletop community builder and event producer, Chelsea has a finger on the pulse of all things tabletop happening in SoCal. She catches us up on what's hot, and we chat about Disney's Villainous, Thanos Rising, and the scandelous sexy maid card game, Tanto Cuore. Follow Chelsea on Instagram - @UncoolRockstar High Voltage Radio Hour - https://open.spotify.com/show/231yxwGVjhypW7w7fFsreg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Gina Devivo, a host, RPGer, and crafting expert loves brutal, story based co-op games. She walks us through a few of her favorites, like Kingdom Death: Monster ("Kiddy Em") and Camp Grizzly, and we talk about some of her iconic role playing characters on her shows at Geek & Sundry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Board Game Barrage "red tank", Kellen Laker, joins Becca and Jake to talk about the games Cosmic Encounter, Innovation, and why we like games that involve beating up your friends. Then they really get into it with why every nerd should be unabashed about their nerdness, and how this can be a big life step for many. boardgamebarrage.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Laser Malina-Webber of the band The Doubleclicks was kind enough to come by and talk games with us before heading out on tour for their new album, "The Book Was Better." We talk about Clank! In Space!, Kodama, the Tree Spirit, and what it's like for a geek-themed band to hit the road. Listen to The Doubleclicks here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Lizzy Funkhauser of Board Game Spotlight talk with Becca and Jake about Roll and Write games, Engine builders, and what it was like to become a gamer on an army base. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Becca, Jake, and Xander dive into what it's like to slip into the skins of many different role-playing characters. They also discuss their feelings about battle co-op games, including Power Rangers: Heroes of the Grid. Kickstarter Library Bards album: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/librarybards/the-library-bards-new-album-bombarded Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Becca and Jake talk to Havana about how she got into twitch streaming and built a caring community, the responsibility she feels as someone with a platform to foster an atmosphere of kindness and learning, and what it was like to grow up with parents who owned a video game store. Plus, why everyone should love codenames as much as we do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Becca and Jake talk to Paula Deming about her sketch comedy youtube series "Things Get Dicey!" about one woman's board game addicted trials and tribulations. They also talk about TALES OF ARABIAN NIGHTS from Z-Man Games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Becca and her brand spanking new co-host Jake Michels talk to their guest John D. Clair about how he went about crafting new ways to think about game development. John is the designer of games for AEG such as Space Base, Mystic Vale, and Edge of Darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Becca and actress and interactive storytelling writer Kristie Krueger talk about why we love to mess with our friends heads when playing Social Deduction games. They also discuss what it's like for Kristie to work at an esports and board game bar, where her gaming knowledge is often underestimated because of her gender. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Becca and director of Maple Games Daryl Andrews talk about the game selection process for major publishers and what being a "Euro Game" really means. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today Becca and her guest, comedian James Katica, hash it out about competitiveness in friendly gameplay. Sure, you bring your war face if you’re in a tournament setting, but what happens when you take winning a little too seriously in your friendly gaming group? They will explore these boundaries and tell you when you’re being too much. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Becca's guest, Ross Thompson is the Marketing Manager at the OP, formerly USAopoly, founder of Kingdom-Con, a Table-Top Gaming Convention in San Diego, and active member of the Society for Creative Anachronism. Ross and Becca discuss marketing in gaming, social media's role, and of course SCA. Seriously nerdy stuff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices