Will It Game? Podcast

One Board Family
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We pitch crappy board games so you don’t have to. Join Ric and Ryan as they share misguided board game designs with guest judges from around the board game industry.

  1. 10/20/2025

    Will it Game? with Alex Kessler

    This week, our guest judge is Alex Kessler of Kess Entertainment. His love of pirates is challenging Ric and Ryan to pitch two pirate based games that are very different. Will Ric’s modern take on piracy impress our guest judge? Will Ryan’s pun-based board game give our judge the slight chuckle that he’s looking for? You can follow Alex Kessler on Instagram @Kesswylie and check out all the great games published by Kess Entertainment at https://www.kessentertainment.co/. Like the content that is filing your ears? Consider giving to our Patreon and connect with One Board Family even more. https://www.patreon.com/oneboardfamily The track “Balkana” was created by 4bstr4ck3r. http://freemusicarchive.org/music/4bstr4ck3r/ The post Will it Game? with Alex Kessler appeared first on One Board Family.

    31 min

  2. 09/22/2025

    Will it Game? Episode 101 with Sara Anderson

    This week Sara Anderson of Sara Always Loses joins us as a guest judge. We’re creating board games based on “underrepresented animals” in this episode of the podcast. Ric and Ryan do their best to scour the animal kingdom to see which animals are worthy to be enshrined in board game glory. You can check out Sara’s board game content through Instagram and through her Let’s Table It YouTube channel. Like the content that is filing your ears? Consider giving to our Patreon and connect with One Board Family even more. https://www.patreon.com/oneboardfamily The track “Balkana” was created by 4bstr4ck3r. http://freemusicarchive.org/music/4bstr4ck3r/ The post Will it Game? Episode 101 with Sara Anderson appeared first on One Board Family.

    18 min

  3. 08/25/2025

    Will it Game? Episode 100 with Alan Gerding

    For our 100th episode of Will it Game, we had to invite our very first guest judge, Alan Gerding! We catch up with Alan and steer the podcast off the rails. Ric and Ryan pitch two games based on “fairytale horror”. Just a note, this episode is dark. Stay around until the end of the episode where we talk about the history of Will it Game along with some of our favorite pitches through the years. You can check out Alan’s work with Tuesday Knight Games and watch out for the launch of Father Fog in November. Like the content that is filing your ears? Consider giving to our Patreon and connect with One Board Family even more. https://www.patreon.com/oneboardfamily The track “Balkana” was created by 4bstr4ck3r. http://freemusicarchive.org/music/4bstr4ck3r/ The post Will it Game? Episode 100 with Alan Gerding appeared first on One Board Family.

    44 min

  4. 08/11/2025

    Will it Game? Episode 99 with Shawn Hoult

    This week on Will it Game, we have designer Shawn Hoult in the guest judge seat. We’re digging into the stereotypes of the 1980’s as we pitch two 80’s themed board games. Will Ryan scare our judge with his love of 80’s action movies? Will Ric cause an International incident with our friends in the UK? (We can say yes to that last question.) Shawn Hoult and his wife Jess run the Allies or Enemies YouTube channel. Be sure to check out the Last Week of Summer Kickstarter campaign when it launches in a couple of weeks. Like the content that is filing your ears? Consider giving to our Patreon and connect with One Board Family even more. https://www.patreon.com/oneboardfamily The track “Balkana” was created by 4bstr4ck3r. http://freemusicarchive.org/music/4bstr4ck3r/ The post Will it Game? Episode 99 with Shawn Hoult appeared first on One Board Family.

    23 min

  5. 07/29/2025

    Will it Game? Episode 98 with Parker Simpson

    This week, we’re taking a trip to space to see what we can find with our guest judge Parker Simpson. This episode is a little off the rails. One of our hosts didn’t understand the theme of “weird space”. Parker is the creator and illustrator of Trash Dash and runs Shiny Pigeon Games. He’s currently got the game Starfront Scouting Academy, a new print and play game that is funding through Kickstarter. Check out the campaign and learn more about this excellent space game today. Like the content that is filing your ears? Consider giving to our Patreon and connect with One Board Family even more. https://www.patreon.com/oneboardfamily The track “Balkana” was created by 4bstr4ck3r. http://freemusicarchive.org/music/4bstr4ck3r/ The post Will it Game? Episode 98 with Parker Simpson appeared first on One Board Family.

    29 min

  6. 07/21/2025

    Will it Game? Episode 97 with Mike Phirman

    This week, we have musician and artist Mike Phirman in the guest judge seat. His years of making comedy music is just what our slightly funny podcast needs. Ric and Ryan have been tasked with creating a “thrilling” board game for Mike. Will Ric’s adrenaline filled game get our judge excited? Will Ryan’s pitch leave Mike on the edge of his seat? Mike Phirman has been making comedy music since 2010 and can be heard on “Kids Place Live” on SiriusXM. You can check out Mike’s music at his website https://mikephirman.com today. Like the content that is filing your ears? Consider giving to our Patreon and connect with One Board Family even more. https://www.patreon.com/oneboardfamily The track “Balkana” was created by 4bstr4ck3r. http://freemusicarchive.org/music/4bstr4ck3r/ The post Will it Game? Episode 97 with Mike Phirman appeared first on One Board Family.

    27 min

  7. 07/14/2025

    Will it Game? Episode 96 with Seppy Yoon

    Take a trip, back in time with us. Back in the Fall of 2024, Seppy Yoon of Fight in a Box joined us as our guest judge. In this episode, Ric and Ryan share two unique games that take place at the end of the world. Which of these absurd apocalyptic game will impress our judge? Also, props to the hundreds of crickets that appear on this episode in the background of Ryan’s audio. Seppy is a game designer and frequently posts board game content across YouTube and TikTok. Follow along to learn tons about gaming and the design industry. Like the content that is filing your ears? Consider giving to our Patreon and connect with One Board Family even more. https://www.patreon.com/oneboardfamily The track “Balkana” was created by 4bstr4ck3r. http://freemusicarchive.org/music/4bstr4ck3r/ The post Will it Game? Episode 96 with Seppy Yoon appeared first on One Board Family.

    34 min

  8. 07/09/2025

    Will it Game? Episode 95 with Jerry McGahagin

    We’re back! Consider this a “lost episode”. Originally recorded back in Fall of 2024, Jerry McGahagin from Tabletop Worldwide joins us as our guest judge. With the theme of spies, will Ric or Ryan sneak their way into winning over our judge? You can check out Jerry’s work at Tabletop Worldwide on Instagram today. Be sure to follow and check out all the gaming content this channel creates. Like the content that is filing your ears? Consider giving to our Patreon and connect with One Board Family even more. https://www.patreon.com/oneboardfamily The track “Balkana” was created by 4bstr4ck3r. http://freemusicarchive.org/music/4bstr4ck3r/ The post Will it Game? Episode 95 with Jerry McGahagin appeared first on One Board Family.

    23 min
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We pitch crappy board games so you don’t have to. Join Ric and Ryan as they share misguided board game designs with guest judges from around the board game industry.

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  • Creator
    One Board Family
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2025
  • Episodes
    50
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © One Board Family
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    Will It Game? Podcast