Coop Cast

This week Peter, & Mike review Unmatched Adventures: Tales to Amaze. Then they have a design discussion about levels of complication for Automa systems. _________________________ YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCrOtGhui_jdLdoQNI7PU4Pg TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@one_stop_coop_shop Podcast - @onestopcoopshop Discord - discord.gg/p4jX8AF Merch: one-stop-co-op-shop.creator-spring.com/ Donate to One Stop Co-op Shop - www.patreon.com/onestop Email - onestopcoopshop@gmail.com

A two-fer today! First, Jason gives quick reviews for two neat little games - Library Labyrinth from Dissent Games and Skoventyr from InPatience, the publisher of the Oniverse. Then, for a special feature, Dan Thurot the SpaceBiff interviews Peter Rustmayer, designer of Paleo. This interview was reproduced from the Space Cast pod, with kind permission SpaceBiff blog and podcast - https://spacebiff.com/

This week Peter, & Mike review Noobs in Space. Then they have a design discussion about reusing components. _________________________ Flame & Fang Kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/escape…fang?ref=5qv38c _________________________ YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCrOtGhui_jdLdoQNI7PU4Pg TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@one_stop_coop_shop Podcast - @onestopcoopshop Discord - discord.gg/p4jX8AF Merch: one-stop-co-op-shop.creator-spring.com/ Donate to One Stop Co-op Shop - www.patreon.com/onestop Email - onestopcoopshop@gmail.com

Jason welcomes Daniel Solis, art director at WizKids as well as Chris Cieslik from Asmadi Games to chat about the future of AI art in board gaming. Job creating or job apocalypse? New promises, or seven fingered crap? We answer many questions and offer new ones to think about.

Flame & Fang Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/escapevelocitygames/flame-and-fang?ref=5qv38c

This week Peter, & Mike review Apiary. Then they have a design discussion about worker placement in co-ops. _________________________ Flame & Fang Kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/escape…fang?ref=5qv38c _________________________ YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCrOtGhui_jdLdoQNI7PU4Pg TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@one_stop_coop_shop Podcast - @onestopcoopshop Discord - discord.gg/p4jX8AF Merch: one-stop-co-op-shop.creator-spring.com/ Donate to One Stop Co-op Shop - www.patreon.com/onestop Email - onestopcoopshop@gmail.com

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/escapevelocitygames/flame-and-fang?ref=5qv38c

Jason and Liz from Beyond Solitaire discuss the new release from Fort Circle Games about the passage of the 19th Amendment of the US, giving women the right to vote. Then we discuss whether it should be counted as a wargame. YouTube - www.youtube.com/onestopcoopshop www.youtube.com/channel/UCPCIkULbgzMEW612cSdUX7Q Discord - discord.gg/p4jX8AF Facebook - www.facebook.com/onestopcoopshop Donate to One Stop Co-op Shop - www.patreon.com/onestop Email - onestopcoopshop@gmail.com

This week Peter, & Mike review 20 Strong. Then they have a design discussion about different ways to expand a game. _________________________ YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCrOtGhui_jdLdoQNI7PU4Pg TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@one_stop_coop_shop Podcast - @onestopcoopshop Discord - discord.gg/p4jX8AF Merch: one-stop-co-op-shop.creator-spring.com/ Donate to One Stop Co-op Shop - www.patreon.com/onestop Email - onestopcoopshop@gmail.com

This week Peter, & Mike review Sky Team. Then they have a design discussion about limited communication in games. _________________________ YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCrOtGhui_jdLdoQNI7PU4Pg TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@one_stop_coop_shop Podcast - @onestopcoopshop Discord - discord.gg/p4jX8AF Merch: one-stop-co-op-shop.creator-spring.com/ Donate to One Stop Co-op Shop - www.patreon.com/onestop Email - onestopcoopshop@gmail.com

Jason is joined by Andrew Whipple, Developer and Community Manager with Daily Magic Games, to talk about the Valeria games - Card Kingdoms, Villages, Quest, and more! He's very honest in that they aren't what currently what solo players are looking for, but is looking forward to continuing development based on consumer feedback. We then get into a wider discussion about surviving as a small games company. YouTube - www.youtube.com/onestopcoopshop www.youtube.com/channel/UCPCIkULbgzMEW612cSdUX7Q Discord - discord.gg/p4jX8AF Facebook - www.facebook.com/onestopcoopshop Donate to One Stop Co-op Shop - www.patreon.com/onestop Email - onestopcoopshop@gmail.com

This week Peter & Mike talk about the history of the One Stop Co-Op Shop and have a design discussion about simultaneous play vs micro-turns. _________________________ YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCrOtGhui_jdLdoQNI7PU4Pg YouTube(streamed) - www.youtube.com/channel/UCPCIkULbgzMEW612cSdUX7Q TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@one_stop_coop_shop Podcast - @onestopcoopshop Discord - discord.gg/p4jX8AF Merch: one-stop-co-op-shop.creator-spring.com/ Donate to One Stop Co-op Shop - www.patreon.com/onestop Email - onestopcoopshop@gmail.com

This week Peter, Mike, & Jerry talk about their GenCon 2023 experience. Check out last weeks episode with Steve, Derrick & Bairnt where they discussed a bunch of different games they played at the con. _________________________ YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCrOtGhui_jdLdoQNI7PU4Pg YouTube(streamed) - www.youtube.com/channel/UCPCIkULbgzMEW612cSdUX7Q TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@one_stop_coop_shop Podcast - @onestopcoopshop Discord - discord.gg/p4jX8AF Merch: one-stop-co-op-shop.creator-spring.com/ Donate to One Stop Co-op Shop - www.patreon.com/onestop Email - onestopcoopshop@gmail.com

This week Steve, Derrick (Canje Studios), & Bairnt (Meet Me At The Table) talk about their GenCon 2023 experience. Next week we will get a different view of the same convention from Peter, Mike, & Jerry. _________________________ YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCrOtGhui_jdLdoQNI7PU4Pg YouTube(streamed) - www.youtube.com/channel/UCPCIkULbgzMEW612cSdUX7Q TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@one_stop_coop_shop Podcast - @onestopcoopshop Discord - discord.gg/p4jX8AF Merch: one-stop-co-op-shop.creator-spring.com/ Donate to One Stop Co-op Shop - www.patreon.com/onestop Email - onestopcoopshop@gmail.com

Jason welcomes Luke Plunkett, formerly of Kotaku and Keith Law of Paste Magazine and elsewhere to critically assess the current state of board game media from the perspective of journalistic ethics. For many reasons, board game media struggles to meet standards of journalism achieved in other fields of entertainment. In this in-depth conversation, we discuss how it falls short, what is "media", the grey areas inhabited by enthusiasts, and a whole lot more. 0:00 Intro 3:01 Current State of Pubs and Media - 'cozy' 10:40 Are Board Game Content Creators 'Media'? 14:28 An Immature Medium 19:00 Barriers to Board Game Journalism 30:44 (some) Pubs Resist Board Game Journalism 41:18 "The Paid Review" - Black and White, or Grey Spaces? 45:47 Motivations of Board Game Reviewers 50:13 Critics Need to Be Critical 55:43 The Many Forms of Publisher Compensation 1:03:19 Publisher Support of Diversity Initiatives 1:14:24 Continuing Need to Self-Evaluate 1:17:45 Hopes for Board Game Journalism 1:21:34 Outro Shelf Stories

This week Peter, & Mike review Tales from the Red Dragon Inn. Then they have a design discussion about different ways to mitigate dice luck in games. _________________________ YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCrOtGhui_jdLdoQNI7PU4Pg YouTube(streamed) - www.youtube.com/channel/UCPCIkULbgzMEW612cSdUX7Q TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@one_stop_coop_shop Podcast - @onestopcoopshop Discord - discord.gg/p4jX8AF Merch: one-stop-co-op-shop.creator-spring.com/ Donate to One Stop Co-op Shop - www.patreon.com/onestop Email - onestopcoopshop@gmail.com

Packed show today! Jason starts off with a review of Genshin Tarot, a card battler in the mold of Sentinels of the Multiverse, Aeon's End, etc. Love when we can highlight great games from small publishers. Then, at around 13 minutes, Jason is joined by Eric from the Board Game Dojo podcast. We chat a bit about Japanese cooperative games to start. At 24 minutes, we talk about the alpha gamer - the dude (usually a dude) who bosses people around and tells people all the right moves during a coop game. We get into psychology, motivations, and what can be done to mitigate at your table. Check out Board Game Dojo on all your favorite podcast feeds! Also on twitter, @bgdojo YouTube - www.youtube.com/onestopcoopshop www.youtube.com/channel/UCPCIkULbgzMEW612cSdUX7Q Discord - discord.gg/p4jX8AF Facebook - www.facebook.com/onestopcoopshop Donate to One Stop Co-op Shop - www.patreon.com/onestop Email - onestopcoopshop@gmail.com

This week Peter, & Mike review Marvel D.A.G.G.E.R. Then they have a design discussion about feeling like a superhero in a board game. _________________________ YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCrOtGhui_jdLdoQNI7PU4Pg YouTube(streamed) - www.youtube.com/channel/UCPCIkULbgzMEW612cSdUX7Q TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@one_stop_coop_shop Podcast - @onestopcoopshop Discord - discord.gg/p4jX8AF Merch: one-stop-co-op-shop.creator-spring.com/ Donate to One Stop Co-op Shop - www.patreon.com/onestop Email - onestopcoopshop@gmail.com

Jason had the pleasure of being joined by Liz Davidson of Beyond Solitaire and Dan Thurot, the SpaceBiff to discuss this game about followers of Jesus jostling for the best places at the Last Supper. YouTube - www.youtube.com/onestopcoopshop www.youtube.com/channel/UCPCIkULbgzMEW612cSdUX7Q Discord - discord.gg/p4jX8AF Facebook - www.facebook.com/onestopcoopshop Donate to One Stop Co-op Shop - www.patreon.com/onestop Email - onestopcoopshop@gmail.com

This week Peter, & Mike review the Maximum Apocalypse: Wasted Wilds. Then they have a design discussion about stand-alone expansions. _________________________ YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCrOtGhui_jdLdoQNI7PU4Pg YouTube(streamed) - www.youtube.com/channel/UCPCIkULbgzMEW612cSdUX7Q TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@one_stop_coop_shop Podcast - @onestopcoopshop Discord - discord.gg/p4jX8AF Merch: one-stop-co-op-shop.creator-spring.com/ Donate to One Stop Co-op Shop - www.patreon.com/onestop Email - onestopcoopshop@gmail.com