The Forest Game Co. Board Gaming Podcast

--> Support my show on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/forestgameco] In this episode, Jerry Hawthorne shares his game designer origin story and touches on insights and personal stories that inspired his game creations. Games discussed in this episode are: * Mice & Mystics [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/124708/mice-and-mystics] * Aftermath [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/281946/aftermath] * Heroscape [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/54361/heroscape-master-set-battle-underdark] * Stuffed Fables [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/233312/stuffed-fables] * Stuffed Fables: Oh, Brother! [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/326199/stuffed-fables-oh-brother] Connect with Jerry on these platforms: --> Plaid Hat Games [https://www.plaidhatgames.com/] --> BoardGameGeek [https://boardgamegeek.com/user/nobeerblues] --> Twitter [https://twitter.com/mice_guy] Thanks for tuning into this episode! --> You can also check out my website --> www.forestgamecopodcast.com [https://www.forestgamecopodcast.com/] --> Please consider rating the show on >>Apple Podcasts<< [https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-forest-game-co-board-gaming-podcast/id1544878403] --> Support my show on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/forestgameco] --> Be sure to subscribe to the show so you won't miss future episodes! Connect with me on: —> Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/forestgameco] —> Twitter [https://www.twitter.com/forestgameco]

--> Support my show on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/forestgameco] In this episode, Shem shares his design insights and how he started on his journey in this hobby. He also touches on strategy and tips for the following games: * Raiders of the North Sea * Paladins of the West Kingdom * Viscounts of the West Kingdom * Shem talks about upcoming releases! Connect with Shem: --> GarphillGames.com [https://garphill.com/] --> BoardGameGeek [https://boardgamegeek.com/user/shem84] --> Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/garphillgames/] --> Twitter [https://twitter.com/garphillgames] --> Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/garphillgames/] Thanks for tuning into this episode! --> You can also check out my website --> www.forestgamecopodcast.com [https://www.forestgamecopodcast.com/] --> Please consider rating the show on >>Apple Podcasts<< [https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-forest-game-co-board-gaming-podcast/id1544878403] --> Support my show on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/forestgameco] --> Be sure to subscribe to the show so you won't miss future episodes! Connect with me on: —> Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/forestgameco] —> Twitter [https://www.twitter.com/forestgameco]

In this episode, Paul Grogan shares his wisdom and insight into what he defines as boardgame strategy. He touches on the following concepts and games: * Strategy vs. Tactics * Certain games rely purely on tactical play * LCG's & CCG's * We talk about games such as Mage Knight, Marvel Champions, Pandemic, and more! * Paul talks about his boardgame teaching method. Here are some links to connect with Paul: --> Gaming Rules YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvIWBOfYGXYQQQORhjAJKCQ] --> BoardGameGeek Guild [https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/2258] --> Gaming Rules Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/GamingRulesVideos] --> Gaming Rules Twitter [https://twitter.com/GamingRulesVids] --> Gaming Rules Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/gamingrulesvids/] Thanks for tuning into this episode! --> You can also check out my website --> www.forestgamecopodcast.com [https://www.forestgamecopodcast.com/] --> Please consider rating the show on >>Apple Podcasts<< [https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-forest-game-co-board-gaming-podcast/id1544878403] --> Be sure to subscribe to the show so you won't miss future episodes! Connect with me on: —> Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/forestgameco] —> Twitter [https://www.twitter.com/forestgameco] Transition effect from Zapsplat.com [https://www.zapsplat.com/] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/forestgameco] (https://www.patreon.com/forestgameco)

In this episode we cover: Scythe This game was designed by Jamey Stegmaier and published in 2016 by Stonemaier Games. It is considered to be one of Stegmaier's best game designs and it is his highest ranking game at: #14 overall on Board Game Geek [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/169786/scythe] In this episode, Jamey and I discuss some strategies and tips in the game of Scythe. Topics we touch on are: * The objective cards and what role they play. * Top and bottom row actions. * The combat system. * We talk about player count and more...! Here are some links to connect with the Sythe fan base: --> Strategy forum link on BoardGameGeek [https://boardgamegeek.com/forum/1565740/scythe/strategy] --> Facebook page for Scythe fans [https://www.facebook.com/groups/scytheboardgame/] You will find a ton of threads diving deeper into the concepts that we talk about in this episode. Scythe has an amazing fan base with a vast amount of data. Here's how you can connect with Jamey Stegmaier: -->YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCowWjmYzhSTC4YZ--ZnaYNw] -->Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/jameystegmaier/] -->Twitter [https://twitter.com/jameystegmaier] -->Stonemaier Games [https://stonemaiergames.com/] Thanks for tuning into this episode! --> You can also check out my website --> www.forestgamecopodcast.com [https://www.forestgamecopodcast.com/] --> Be sure to subscribe to the show so you won't miss future episodes! Connect with me on: —> Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/forestgameco] —> Twitter [https://www.twitter.com/forestgameco] Transition effect fromZapsplat.com [https://www.zapsplat.com/] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/forestgameco] (https://www.patreon.com/forestgameco)

In this episode we cover: Great Western Trail The game was designed by Alexander Pfister and published in 2016. It is considered to be one of Pfister's best game designs and is his highest ranking game at: #10 overall on Board Game Geek. [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/193738/great-western-trail] In this episode, I will explore some basic and general strategies in the game: * The 'Cowboy Strategy' * The 'Builder Strategy * The 'Engineer Strategy' * We dive into and discuss some general strategies and tips. Here is a link to the strategy forum on BoardGameGeek for Great Western Trail: Strategy forum link on BoardGameGeek [https://boardgamegeek.com/forum/1875271/great-western-trail/strategy] You will find a ton of threads diving deeper into the concepts I talk about in this episode. note: I'm not an expert or an authority on this game, I only wanted to highlight some of the basic concepts you could try on your next game :) Historial Reference: -->Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Western_Cattle_Trail] -->www.legendsofamerica.com [https://www.legendsofamerica.com/great-western-cattle-trail/] -->Texas State Historical Association [https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/western-trail] Thanks for tuning into this episode! You can also check out my website --> www.forestgamecopodcast.com [https://www.forestgamecopodcast.com/] Connect on: —> Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/forestgameco] —> Twitter [https://www.twitter.com/forestgameco] Be sure to subscribe to the show so you won't miss future episodes! Transition effect from Zapsplat.com [https://www.zapsplat.com/] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/forestgameco] (https://www.patreon.com/forestgameco)