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

In this episode of the GameSchooler podcast, the Doug and Michael discuss recent gaming experiences, and their game of the week, Pyramido. Pyramido is a tile placement game with interesting and meaningful choices. They also discuss the significance of storytelling in gaming, the connection between storytelling mechanisms and themes, the impact of setting in gaming, the creation of stories in gaming. And wrap it up with the high-five games from the last three years they still want to play. 00:00:00 - Introductions & Awesomeness 00:21:08 - Game of the Week: Pyramido 00:45:54 - School of Gaming: Storytelling in Gaming 00:59:37 - High-Five: Games From The Last 3 Years We Still Want To Play

In this episode, Doug and Michael discuss their recent experiences, including a story about encountering a wizard at a Goodwill store. They also talk about using roll and write games for handwriting practice and highlight the GameSchooler Discord server. Doug and Michael discuss the cooperative and engaging gameplay Forbidden Jungle, the Game of the Week. The conversation then shifts to the topic of adapting hobby games for the classroom, considering the constraints of time and player count. They discuss strategies such as utilizing solo modes, turning games into mini cooperative experiences, and using games as worked examples to teach concepts. In the Game Schooler High-Five, they discuss classic games like Yahtzee, Guess Who, and Monopoly that deserve more respect and still provide enjoyable gaming experiences. 00:00:00 - Introductions, Wizards, and What's Awesome In Gaming 00:18:29 - Game of the Week: Forbidden Jungle 00:41:00 - Adapting Hobby Games for the Classroom 01:00:36 - Classic Games That Deserve More Respect

In this episode of the GameSchooler Podcast, Doug and Michael discuss math games. They provide recommendations for games that cover various math skills, including sequencing, counting, addition and subtraction, probability, and multiplication. They also highlight games that combine multiple math skills. The hosts share their personal experiences with these games and emphasize the educational value of incorporating math into gameplay. They also explore the secondary game market, including platforms like BoardGameGeek, eBay, and Facebook. They also explore other options like local game stores and thrift shops. The conversation then shifts to their top 10 games from 2014, including titles like Colt Express, Red7, and Splendor. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction - Follow-Up & What's Awesome In Gaming 17:13 - Game of the Week: Math Games 48:37 - School of Gaming: The Secondary Game Market 01:03:07 - Top 10 Games From 2014 (10 Years Ago)

Summary In this episode of the Game Scholar Podcast, Doug and Michael follow-up on last week's high five list, the impact of screen time, a new fan group on Board Game Arena, the benefits of campaign and legacy games, and the bonding and friendship that can be fostered through gaming. They also highlight Colorbrain as their Game of the Week, a family-friendly trivia game that is accessible to players of all ages. They also delve into the concept of fighting the inner completionist in the School of Gaming segment. In the first part of the conversation, Doug and Michael discuss the concept of expansions and completionism in board games. They advise being aware of the reasons behind purchasing expansions and not falling into the trap of buying them without actually playing them. They also acknowledge that it's impossible to be a completionist in the board game hobby due to the constant release of new games and expansions. They end the episode with a High-Five List of Retail Games That Feel Deluxe! Chapters 00:00 - Introduction - Follow-Up & What's Awesome In Gaming 14:34 - Game of the Week: Color Brain 28:36 - School of Gaming: Fight the Inner Completionist 43:57 - High Five: Retail Games that Feel Deluxe

In this episode of the Game Schooler podcast, the Doug & Michael discuss their new setup, share a Small World story, talk about instant turnoffs in gaming, and revisit their Game of the Week, Marvel United. They discuss the game's mechanics, art, affordability, and replayability. They also provide insights into the game's educational value and its ability to promote skills such as selflessness, problem-solving, and communication. The hosts share their personal preferences and discuss the importance of knowing what turns them off in a game. The hosts discuss various aspects of board games, including inappropriate content in family-friendly games, issues with one versus many games, considerations for game length and complexity, challenges of solo gaming, post-game frustrations, the importance of aesthetics and artwork, and the role of rulebooks in game enjoyment. They also share their top five games that could benefit from new artwork. 00:00 Introduction 01:13 New setup and plans 02:07 Small World story 03:05 Turnoffs in gaming 08:17 Game of the Week: Marvel United 17:44 Review of Marvel United 43:31 School of Gaming: Instant Turnoffs 50:09 Inappropriate Content in Family-Friendly Games 52:06 Issues with One Versus Many Games 54:31 Considerations for Game Length and Complexity 58:45 Challenges of Solo Gaming 01:00:13 Post-Game Frustrations 01:01:13 Importance of Aesthetics and Artwork 01:02:39 The Role of Rulebooks in Game Enjoyment 01:04:44 High Five: Games That Need New Artwork

In this week’s episode we'll cover Zooloretto, our Game of the Week, discuss Whether a Good Deal Increase Interest in a Game in The School of Gaming,  and wrap it up by revealing our Top 10 Games from 2019! 00:25:00 - Game of the Week 00:44:16 - School of Gaming 00:54:46 - High-Five Games

In this week’s episode we'll cover Lost Ruins of Arnak, our Game of the Week, discuss What Jobs Within The Board Game Industry Would You Like To Have in The School of Gaming,  and wrap it up by revealing the Best Cover Art in our High-Five! 00:22:33 - Game of the Week 00:47:07 - School of Gaming 00:57:01 - High-Five Games

In this week’s episode we'll cover The A.R.T. Project, (00:13:20) our Game of the Week, discuss Balancing Fun & Winning (00:36:17) in The School of Gaming,  and wrap it up by revisiting our High Five Games of 2022 (00:47:24)!

In this week’s episode we'll cover World Wonders (00:14:34), our Game of the Week, Revisit Our Anticipated Games of 2023 (00:35:18) in The School of Gaming,  and wrap it up with our High Five Most Anticipated Games for 2024 (00:56:22)!