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In our last episode of the season, we test our social skills by trying to find the best social board games. We are looking for games where deception plays a key part or where communication has a unique style. So let's dive in. (https://dag.irish/) --- Podcast Editing by Brendan Russell (https://podcasteditor.ie/)   Music: Music Box & Sunshine by Daniel Birch (https://www.danielbirchmusic.com/) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

Today we are breaking down our favourite teamwork board games. These are games that engage a group of players as a whole. We are looking for games that ensure teamwork is at its core and encourage players to work well together. So let's dive in. (https://dag.irish/) --- Podcast Editing by Brendan Russell (https://podcasteditor.ie/) Music: Music Box & Sunshine by Daniel Birch (https://www.danielbirchmusic.com/) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

Today we are breaking down our favourite chaotic board games. These are games that keep players engaged and active throughout the game. We are looking for games that keep the players on the edge of their seats as they deal with the chaos the game brings. So let's dive in. (https://dag.irish/) --- Podcast Editing by Brendan Russell (https://podcasteditor.ie/) Music: Music Box & Sunshine by Daniel Birch (https://www.danielbirchmusic.com/) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

What can we learn about modern gaming from a look at our past? Today we are going to talk about Senet, an ancient Egyptian board game that is over 5000 years old according to the Smithsonian. It was played for over 2500 years and evolved significantly over that time. (https://dag.irish/)  ---  Podcast Editing by Brendan Russell (https://podcasteditor.ie/)  Music: Music Box & Sunshine by Daniel Birch (https://www.danielbirchmusic.com/) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

Today we are breaking down our favourite strategy board games. These are games that give the best strategic experience to anyone playing. We are looking for very balanced games that allow for long term strategies so players can win using their expert skills. So let's dive in. (https://dag.irish/) --- Podcast Editing by Brendan Russell (https://podcasteditor.ie/) Music: Music Box & Sunshine by Daniel Birch (https://www.danielbirchmusic.com/) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

Today we are talking about Gaelcon 2021, an awesome RPG convention in Ireland. This year the convention was virtual, hosting all sorts from DnD to newly created systems. We had a great time with all these creative events. It felt really good to geek out with everyone who attended. (https://dag.irish/) Fey Earth - https://anchor.fm/fey-earth Silhouttes - https://silhouettesgame.shop/ This Discord has ghosts in it - https://willjobst.itch.io/ghosts Jog Brogzin - https://jogbrogzin.com/ --- Podcast Editing by Brendan Russell (https://podcasteditor.ie/) Music: Music Box & Sunshine by Daniel Birch (https://www.danielbirchmusic.com/) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

Today we are talking about player experience in board games. What is the experience we want to give our players? Can the experience change as we develop our games? How can the player experience help us make better games? (https://dag.irish/) Podcast Editing by Brendan Russell (https://podcasteditor.ie/) Music: Music Box & Sunshine by Daniel Birch (https://www.danielbirchmusic.com/) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

Today we are debating player elimination. Does player elimination reduce fun?  We will be discussing what games work perfectly with elimination and when does it fail to hit the mark. That pretty much wraps it up for this debate. Did your opinion change on player elimination? Does it make you want to play an elimination board game? If you enjoyed it, share it. (https://dag.irish/) Podcast Editing by Brendan Russell (https://podcasteditor.ie/) Music: Music Box & Sunshine by Daniel Birch (https://www.danielbirchmusic.com/) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

Today we are debating Legacy and Campaign board games. Does adding legacy or campaign elements to a board game make it better? Are some games more suited to legacy and campaign aspects? Did your opinion change on Legacy and Campaign board games? Does it make you want to play a legacy game? If you enjoyed it, share it. (https://dag.irish/) Podcast Editing by Brendan Russell (https://podcasteditor.ie/) Music: Music Box & Sunshine by Daniel Birch (https://www.danielbirchmusic.com/) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

Today we are debating silence in board games. How does modifying communication between players effect things such as social deception, strategy and cooperation. Did your opinion change on silence in board games? Does it make you want to play a silent game? If you enjoyed it, share it. (https://dag.irish/) Podcast Editing by Brendan Russell (https://podcasteditor.ie/) Music: Music Box & Sunshine by Daniel Birch (https://www.danielbirchmusic.com/) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

Today we are talking about dice versus deck randomness. There are plenty of awesome games out there using either dice or deck of cards for their randomness, sometimes both. We're going to pit these two board game concepts at each other for the banter and see what happens. (https://dag.irish/) Podcast Editing by Brendan Russell (https://podcasteditor.ie/) Music: Music Box & Sunshine by Daniel Birch (https://www.danielbirchmusic.com/) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

Today we are talking about how to choose the art style for your board game. This is quite a big step in the creation of a board game and can be quite tricky to navigate. It's all part of the design process and we're here to flesh it out a little bit. (https://dag.irish/) Podcast Editing by Brendan Russell (https://podcasteditor.ie/) Music: Music Box & Sunshine by Daniel Birch (https://www.danielbirchmusic.com/) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/