We decided it was the year of the 2-player game! So many great ones came out that we couldn't cover them in one episode (and not without the help of special guest @grantsgamerecs.bsky.social). Watch 👀/listen 👂 to part 1: www.goinganalogshow.com/article/313/... #boardgames

Animals with misleading names. I'm seeing this go around as part of a viral tumblr thread so I thought I'd reshare it.

Come watch @chrispyha.bsky.social and @danshoehsu.bsky.social later this afternoon! We'll be playing games to help the BGG Annual Support Drive.

BGG.CON: What we played, what we liked, and why we liked them. Plus: What's next for The Board Game Quiz Show! www.goinganalogshow.com/article/312/... #boardgames

Luggage code suddenly doesn’t work, so now we get to play a less fun version of the card game Beasts @pandasaurusgames.com @stoichamster.bsky.social

Come plaaay!

It's an epic battle between @danshoehsu.bsky.social and @chrispyha.bsky.social in our Wonderland's War Duel preview: www.goinganalogshow.com/article/309/... #Sponsored #boardgames @druidcitygames.bsky.social

Zombie Princess (the follow up to Rebel Princess) is coming for your braaiiins. We explain how the trick-taking game works through our 5 favorite princesses. youtu.be/7y_zZ3c1mjE?... (sponsored video by @beziergames.bsky.social)

Game designer John D Clair and AEG big boss John Zinser stopped by to talk Mystic Lands/Vale, card crafting, and how autobattling has hit tabletop...and evolved. www.goinganalogshow.com/article/307/... #boardgames

Been enjoying a lot of push-your-luck dice games lately with our friends -- @chrispyha.bsky.social and I chat about them while eating moon cakes:

Mid-Autumn Festival with Moon Bunny by @hotbananagame.bsky.social and homemade mooncakes by @chrispyha.bsky.social! Fun game (that we’ll talk more about in this week’s Going Analog Podcast). Yummy treats that Christina made too many of but oh well guess we gotta keep eating them #boardgames

The golden rule: do unto others as you’d have them do unto you, but if the rule on a card conflicts with this rule, follow the rules on the card

Snuggle up under a blankie with your favorite fuzzy loved one -- it's time to talk cozy board games. 🥰And...outside of great gameplay, what makes for a good *product*? We discuss with designer/developer Alex Cutler! www.goinganalogshow.com/article/304/... #boardgames

Watch (and listen) to our earlier Gen Con coverage if you missed it!

SO MANY GOOD RECS! If you need more trick-taking in your life, take this.

Update to this chart that I share a lot. Not breaking news: Game design teams are still OVERWHELMINGLY all men. About 7% of the top 500 games have a woman or non-binary person credited as a designer. A 🧵of related charts: (1/6) 🎲✂️

Covering a bunch of fantastic 2-player board games, giving a few more thoughts on the best of Gen Con, and more! Guest: @aboveboardtv.bsky.social's Corey Thompson. www.goinganalogshow.com/article/302/...

Live NOW! JOIN US (threatening voice).

Want some game news and good company this Wednesday, 8/20, morning? Join in on the Good Morning Society stream at 10 am Pacific when I guest host with @ruelgaviola.com! www.youtube.com/live/PvvCzDw...

Obligatory #gencon2025 haul photo. A little lighter than previous years’ due to @chrispyha.bsky.social being cheap and wanting one fewer suitcase for lower airline fees. 💸 Many of these games were provided by publishers — we’ll disclose them on any follow-up coverage on goinganalogshow.com!

ALL THE GAMES

If you missed our Checkpoint today, tune in tomorrow at 8:00 ET for our Gen Con Wrap-Up with @ruelgaviola.com!

I want to go back to Japan so bad

Want to run a con? Or sell games? This episode's guest has transitioned from content creation to doing both. Check out his journey here: 👀 👂 www.goinganalogshow.com/article/298

Lots of games here... @danshoehsu.bsky.social and @chrispyha.bsky.social team up to cover a bunch they played recently! Listen or watch here: ▶️ www.goinganalogshow.com/article/297/...

We’re baaack!

Image of library book display labeled: “It's A Warning Not An Instruction Manual.” Books on display: • On Tyranny • Twenty Lessons From The 21st Century • 1984 • A Handmaids Tale • Diary of Anne Frank • Parable of The Sower • Fahrenheit 451 • Animal Farm • Brave New World ~TAiLS of a Bookworm

Sorry for super long podcast break! To make it up to you, we recorded our 150th episode! And sat down and ranked our top 10 favorite childr—I mean, games!

Happy Pi(e) Day! This year’s pie: Atlantic Beach creamy lemon meringue pie. Yes, that’s a PREMIUM pie crust (of saltines) and meringue-d the top instead of whipped cream because what else am I going to do with 4 egg whites? Saltine pie crust is basically crack, btw.

This was a really fun chat! Some really interesting questions and some great games discussed.

Taiwan’s airport (we’re on a layover on the way to Bangkok for VALORANT Masters) has different themes for each lounge and gate. I wanted the forest but am currently stuck in pastel Sanrio hell w/ @chrispyha.bsky.social.

Thrilled to chat with @philwh.bsky.social (praise be!) on our latest episode! Loved chatting about his design influences and some of his upcoming games — give us a listen!

Let’s dooooo it!!!

I’m so excite!! And look at that seamless photoshop skill 👀

Guest cohosting Good Morning Society with @ruelgaviola.com tomorrow morning at 10 am pacific! Join us! GAAAAAAMES!!! @goodtimesociety.com m.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

We found this auto-generated gem...this will be our next Going Analog Podcast guest: the undefeated king of like family weight gain!

Awww, thanks, Ruel! Hiiii, excited to see you soon!

ICYMI! The best games of 2024...in our humble opinions. You know how board gamers are: Any day now, these games will all be too old, so play 'em while they're still 🔥

Played The Morrison Game Factory from @postcurious.bsky.social last night — a surprisingly emotionally affecting one-shot of a puzzle game. Loved it!

It’s that time again!! Our 2024 Games of the Year with @beneetakaur.bsky.social, who has EXCELLENT taste.

Riot holiday party! They closed down Universal Studios for us, so now we can get to Mario Kart without the liiiiinnes w/ @chrispyha.bsky.social

“Homework Day”! Teamed up with Grants Game Recs to tackle some games on our shelves of shame/opportunity. 🚀 Grant taught Arcs by @leder.games. 🌊 @chrispyha.bsky.social taught Tidal Blades 2 by @druidcitygames.bsky.social. 🏰 @danshoehsu.bsky.social taught Castle Combo by @pandasaurus.bsky.social.

BGG.CON haul + recent media mailings. We’ll be covering a lot on the Going Analog Podcast!

HI BOARD GAME FRIENDS! If you’re at BGG.CON today, come to one of our LIVE board game trivia games tonight! 8 or 9 pm, some fantastic games sponsored by Lucky Duck Games!

I wrote you some BOARD GAME POEMS! And there’s a music round! And another special round! So much useless board game trivia!!!

Live-orchestra viewing of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse!! w/ @chrispyha.bsky.social

2nd editions: Love 'em? Hate 'em? And how does a game designer work from the theme first? Get some insights with our guest, designer Ben Rosset (The Search for Planet X, Between Two Cities). LISTEN 📢 www.goinganalogshow.com/article/283/...

She just did the "Best of Gen Con" podcast with us. Now we TORTURE her. @panda8ngel.bsky.social is the newest contestant on The Board Game Quiz Show! We test her on game titles, the number 8, and, of course, pandas. 📺 Watch! www.goinganalogshow.com/article/280/...