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The Game Schooler Podcast© is a weekly audio show that educates new and experienced family gamers about the awesomeness of tabletop gaming. Each week we highlight great games and focus on the community and skill-building opportunities provided by the hobby!
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Episode 167 - Pirate's Cove
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 -
Episode 166 - Tokaido & Namiji
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 -
Episode 165 - Cargo Noir
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 -
Episode 164 - Concept Kids: Animals
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 -
Episode 163 - Speculation
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 -
Episode 162 - First in Flight
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
Customer Reviews
Informative and Fun
I had my own podcast about board games a while back, but it's success wasn't meant to be. After calling it quits, I was in search of board gaming podcasts that were close to what I was trying to do. To the point, concise and informative podcasts with their own uniques twist. Not just a group of friends who fill their show with never ending inside jokes and like the sound of their own voice.
Luckily, I found these guys, and although they are way more family friendly than my show was, the information on the games is solid and their personalities are relatable all the same. Meaning they make you feel like you could sit and play a game with them. Not a huge fan of the over exaggerated introduction voice they use, but otherwise, I really enjoy the way they approach games from the perspective of what skills you can learn while playing.
I know their thing is family weight games, but I've noticed they'ved dabbled into some heavier things lately. Maybe one day we'll get some bonus episodes featuring games that are on the next level from the family weight. Either way, keep up the great work, guys.
Insightful! For parents, teachers, and anyone who wants to play board games with kids.
Every week, Mike and Doug break down skills involved in a board game that they recommend. Educational concepts, skill-building, and difficulties are discussed, along with techniques to make learning easier and more fun.
Although the show can run a little long, the different segments that make up a show are all great.
Great insight and recommended games!
I’ve probably bought 20 games based on their recommendations! Such great insight into the educational opportunities these games utilize. I’ve gotten my extended family into the podcast and recommend it to coworkers and friends frequently! One thing in particular that I appreciate is they will give recommendations on age that don’t necessarily match up to the box recommendation. So helpful!