Board Game Dojo

Apr 11 2024 91 ep. 33 mins 30
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A podcast from Tokyo, Japan where we use science and history to learn about board games and the people who play them.

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The History of Deck-Building Pt II

Apr 11 2024 25 mins  
Last episode we left off with having crowned Dominion the grandfather (grandmother? Grandparent? Not sure why I’m trying to gender a board game here…), okay, let’s go with the grandparent of the genre of deck building. But how did that develop? And where did we go from there? Let's continue on this adventure of exploring deck building in Part II of the Nerdstorian's Guide to

All-Star Draft & Captain Flip

Apr 02 2024 25 mins  
Today we are taking a look at two games that were introduced to us on a double-date! We take a look at a hockey based drafting game called All-Star Draft and a family game by Paolo Mori called Captain Flip. Are these two games worth a spot on your shelf? Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/4pVkZUPhJm Check out our Youtube: www.youtube.com/@TheBoardGameDojo Support us Patreon: ht

Furnace, Word Wolf, & Turing Machine

Mar 26 2024 31 mins  
When was the last time we had 3 games that we recommend? I don't even know and honestly I don't want to scroll down and look. We start with Furnace, an economic engine building game that really should be talked about more than it is. We then go on to Word Wolf, a popular werewolf variant from Japan! Finally, we get to the puzzle game called Turing Machine, a game definitely good fo

The History of Deck-building Pt I

Mar 13 2024 17 mins  
For this Nerdstorian’s Board Game History episode, we’re diving into the history behind one of the most popular mechanisms around: deck-building! Deck-building games have introduced many people to the modern hobby, which makes sense given how approachable they are, and how intuitive they become once you have the basics down. That’s a pretty impressive feat given that the deck

February Roundup with Jaina, Ben, & Eric

Mar 04 2024 76 mins  
Today we have the 3 podcast hosts together to talk about February! We talk about our favorite games of the month, what we learned from our podcasts, and also just talked about a lot of nonsense. This episode is something new we are trying so let us know what you think on our Discord, where you can talk to all of us and some other great people! Join our Discord! https://discord.gg

Psychology of Analysis Paralysis: The Paradox of Choice

Mar 01 2024 56 mins  
Welcome to today's lecture! Today we are talking about one of the biggest bug bears in gaming, analysis paralysis. Why does it happen? What kinds of games or features of games tend to invoke this kind of reaction? And what can games do to avoid it? We cover important topics like decision fatigues, choice overload, and what game designers can do to limit AP in games. Join our Discor

Bunny Pancakes (Okonomi & Bunny Kingdom Reviews)

Feb 27 2024 26 mins  
Pancakes! Pancakes! Get your bunny pancakes here! Today we are going over Bunny Kingdom from 2017, a drafting game frequently recommended as a great gateway game, and Okonomi, a new dexterity release from Tokyo Game Market that has you flipping pancakes! Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/4pVkZUPhJm Check out our Youtube: www.youtube.com/@TheBoardGameDojo Support us Patreon:

Wedding Anniversary Special: Our Favorite Games to Play Together

Feb 21 2024 40 mins  
To celebrate our 2nd anniversary, Tsumachan joins Eric to talk about our favorite games to play 2gether! That's right, our 2 anniversary on 2/22 which means we were married 2 years ago on 2/22/22 on 2sday! These are not necessarily the best "couples games" or "best 2-player games" but rather games we have the most fun playing with eachother specifically versus other people. This ep

CitytriXX, Black Friday, & Hard to Get

Feb 20 2024 29 mins  
Okay so a train walks into a stock market and buys a word game. The broker asks which one? The train asks the broker, "well which one would you recommend I CHOO-CHOOse?" Don't worry, it doesn't get any better than this on this episode because Eric is back to reviewing games. In this episode, we cover the 18xx Trick Taking game CitytriXX, the stock game Black Friday, and the word pa

History of Trick-Taking Games

Feb 14 2024 28 mins  
Welcome to the first Nerdstorian segment, where Jaina will take you through the history of trick-taking! But before you listen, let’s do a pop quiz: what century do you think trick-taking games got their start in? And a bonus question: where do you think they first originated? Listen in to find out if you were correct, and don’t forget to hand in those pop quizzes for extra c