Greatway Games
38 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 5 years ago - ★★★★ - 27 ratingsA podcast about board gaming, gaming culture, and the people involved. Let's talk about the best parts of gaming! We're going to shine a spotlight on all games and gaming-adjacent topics that make us feel happy and proud to be part of this community.
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Episodes
So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Goodbye!
October 07, 2019 06:00 - 50 minutes - 37.6 MBGreatway Games signs off. Thank you all so much for your support, time, and LOVE over the past few years. We appreciate it more than we can say. <3
Summer Sessions
September 09, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBErin hosts a discussion on game collections with Kimberly Revia, Michelle Ridge, and Netters!
Summer Sessions: Theme
August 05, 2019 21:35 - 1 hour - 104 MBNicole is joined by Eric Yurko, Caryl Tan, Theo Strempel, and Sarah Reed to discuss themes in board gaming.
Summer Sessions: Conventions
July 08, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 98.9 MBAdrienne hosts our first Summer Sessions panel discussion. We're joined by Sen-Foong Lim, Travis Hill, and Ai Lake to discuss board game conventions.
Good Vibes Sometimes
June 03, 2019 06:00 - 57 minutes - 78.3 MBHey, you. You’re great. And sometimes, so is the board game hobby! This month, we take a look at some of the positive trends that we’ve seen in our board game community and hobby this last little while. Join us on our happy journey this month, and also for pet corner, what’s making us happy, and our plans for the summer (including homework!).
On the Contrary
May 06, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 82.6 MBYour hosts discuss the discourse around "bad" games, "worse" games, and games you just never want to play. Why do we love to talk about what we hate?
And the Winner Is
April 01, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBWhat's so great about winning? This episode, we chat gaming awards - what's out there, what they cover and why certain games are winners when others miss out. We also chat about last month's homework, pet corner, and what's making us happy.
Does This Episode Spark Joy
March 04, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBIn the board gaming hobby, there's a wide range of folks - collectors, those who just have a collection, and everywhere in between. Or not even at all! How do we reconcile hype and the waves of new games with managing the games we own, and the idea of purging? We talk all about this and really ponder what gaming collection means. We also check in on our homework, and have a tribute moment in our pet corner. We'd love to hear your thoughts on this month's topic. Thanks for listening!
Pagliacci's Games
February 04, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 98 MBIt’s time to get emotional, to feel the feels - time to talk about the way games handle seriousness, humour and everything in between. How does the tone of a game affect the tone around the table? And how are we left feeling if we win or lose, or have an otherwise impactful experience playing a game? As always we follow up with homework, pet corner and what’s making us happy! Thanks for listening.
Celebration
January 07, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 98 MBAdrienne, Nicole, and Erin talk about the greatest moments in gaming in 2018.
Ready Player Bun
December 03, 2018 07:00 - 56 minutes - 77.5 MBThis month, the gang chats about the interplay between video games and board games, and how it can influence the way we spend our gaming time, and how. Can digital and analog get along just fine in the hobby? We also chat about homework from last episode, and pet corner as always makes an appearance. Enjoy the rest of 2018, pals!
I'm Not Weird, You're Weird
November 05, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 90.4 MBNicole, Adrienne, and Erin discuss game themes - the weirder, the better. While there are some tried-and-true favorites (farming, amirite), what we really delve into are the quirky themes that we appreciate for their creativity, whether or not they make a lot of sense.
Special 15 Sneak Peak
October 15, 2018 06:00 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBHere's a sneak peak at our Patreon-only mini-sodes!
Back to School
September 03, 2018 06:00 - 1 hour - 122 MBAs everyone’s getting ready to head back into the classroom here in the Northern Hemisphere, we chat about games in schools and camps! Guest Kathleen Mercury joins us to discuss how games are used in classrooms to all sorts of effect, and how she in particular teaches game design to students. Good for thought and lots to think about - plus homework, pet corner and what’s making us happy, as always. Good luck for the new school year, folks!
NEWKFF
August 06, 2018 06:00 - 1 hour - 94.5 MBOver the last few years, it seems that there has been a rise in games with violent themes - whether borne of intellectual properties or not. This month we take an overall look at violent and non-violent games and their themes, the difference between them and the impact of their art and gameplay for the experience. We also discuss that what’s violent to one person might not be to another. This is a big topic, so we skimmed through a number of topics rather than doing a deep dive. We start bac...
Balancing Act
July 02, 2018 06:00 - 54 minutes - 75.2 MBBalancing life in general can be tough - we talk this month about keeping balanced during games, balancing games with other hobbies and with daily life. There’s a lot of plates to keep in the air! It can be different for everyone, but there’s something to take home in our chat whether you need tips to keep focused on games, broaden your interests or split your time wisely in life. As always we chat about our little critters in pet corner, and talk about what’s making us happy right now. Enjo...
Several People Are Typing
June 11, 2018 06:00 - 57 minutes - 78.3 MBThis month, we answer listener questions. Hear us tackle topics such as our favorite color to play in games, dangerous wildlife of Australia, what our dream board games would be and more! We are skipping homework because summer time! But we do as always do our pet corner segment and share what’s making us happy. Thanks, folks!
Pop Goes the Culture
May 07, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour - 92.2 MBThis month, we chat about the way that games are represented in pop culture, and the way that pop culture is represented in games. From little cameos of games in TV to fake games being made real, IPs being brought into gaming and more, there’s no shortage of connection between games and pop culture. We also follow up on last month’s homework, have a chat about our critters in Pet Corner and discuss what’s making us happy. Also: a giveaway! Houkago Saikoro Kurabu [After School Dice...
Let's Get Accessible
April 02, 2018 06:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBThis month, guest John DuBois joins us to talk about accessibility in tabletop gaming. We cover not just physical accessibility, but discuss topics like language, cognition, and socio-economic factors. A couple of resources mentioned: Meeple Like Us and Gaming for Justice. As always we wrap up with Pet Corner, and What’s Making Us Happy this month! We hope you enjoy, and let us know what you think of this topic over on our BGG podcast page or on Twitter.
The Gaming Legacy
March 05, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 95.5 MBAdrienne, Nicole, and Erin discuss the pros and cons of legacy games, from Charterstone to Seafall to Pandemic (and everything in between). Don't worry, though - no real spoilers.
Games are Games are Games
February 05, 2018 07:00 - 57 minutes - 78.3 MBAdrienne, Erin, and Nicole take on the idea that games are "just" games. In some ways, that true, but games mean different things for different people. Also, we have a new contest going on. Enter here. And finally, get in on the in-VOICE-tigation here!
Your Faves are Porglematic
January 02, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBThis month, we talk about how we react to and deal with problematic themes in games, or games that are problematic overall for certain situations. Whether they're classics, upcoming on Kickstarter, or the new hotness, what can we do to address what makes us uncomfortable? Where do our real life experiences and games cross over and how can that be negotiated? After that discussion, we have our homework segment, what's making us happy and pet corner, as always. Happy new year, folks!
Conventional Wisdom with Avonelle Wing
December 04, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 67.5 MBEpisode 14: Conventional Wisdom Avonelle Wing from Double Exposure joins us this month to talk about what makes a convention inviting and welcoming. Avie’s got years of experience of running conventions, and most recently ran Metatopia in early November. Her actions and advice are fabulous! We also go over our homework from last (last) time. Erin had some sites recommended to her: http://jeuxsoc.fr/, https://www.trictrac.net/, http://www.oyunbazlar.com/]. Nicole had an Italian r...
Super Happy Game Time
November 06, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 60 MBEpisode 13: Super Happy Game Time! This month, we have a little Greatway Games retrospective. We talk about what our initial mission was, where that’s gone over the last 12 months, what Patreon and our community means for us, and being part of the Inside Voices network. We answer some listener questions, go over some giveaways and then cap everything off as usual with Pet Corner & What’s Making Us Happy. Thanks for joining us!
Full Coverage
October 03, 2017 01:44 - 1 hour - 59 MBHey all! This month, Adrienne is off on Maternity Leave and so Erin and Nicole talk about whatever they want! Which is board games! And media! And being board game media! Here are links to the comic Nicole mentioned: http://www.semicoop.com/ And Erin's BG Writer's Panel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNIp49Fnyhc&t=24s
So Bad It's Good
September 11, 2017 12:00 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBThe Greatway Crew talks about games that are bad, games that are good, and games that fall somewhere in between. We delve into what makes a bad game fun, or a fun game bad.
Lashing Back
August 07, 2017 06:00 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBThis month, the Greatway Crew talks about the backlash against critical thought, and change, in board games. Where does it come from and what are some ways you can give and respond to feedback in a constructive way?
Pixels to People
July 03, 2017 14:15 - 54 minutes - 50 MBThis month we talk about how online communities are important in our hobby as much as getting together in real life. We discuss how Greatway Games came to be out of becoming friends on Twitter, getting together with listeners at Origins and us facilitating our own little community, social media allowing us to keep in touch with people we've met, board game Twitter and other places to gather online and think about where the line is between online/offline communities and friendships. As always...
Episode 8: Making Makers
June 05, 2017 06:00 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBThis month, the Greatway Games team chat about making and makers and how that sits within the board gaming hobby. Join as to hear all the kinds of makers we discuss, along with our usual pet corner & what’s making us happy. Here are some of the things we mentioned this episode: The Broken Token // Meeple Source // Sugar High Score on Twitter // Ambie from Board Game Blitz’s parody songs and the Board Game Blitz “Ballroom Blitz” parody // Actualol’s emo Pandemic Legacy song // The Ha...
It Burns
May 01, 2017 06:00 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBThis month we take a look at what burnout is, how it happens in the board gaming hobby, and what you can do about it! And, as usual, pet corner and what's making us happy make an appearance. These are the three articles Nicole mentions: http://travisseverance.com/blog/deluge-of-board-games https://gil.hova.net/2017/02/21/gamer-fatigue-and-the-growth-of-the-hobby/ http://travisseverance.com/blog/deluge-of-board-games-designer-perspective-travis-chance
Unpacking the Pile of Shame
April 03, 2017 06:00 - 56 minutes - 52 MBErin, Adrienne, and Nicole talk about unpacking the pile of gaming shame - from unplayed games to guilty pleasures to Kickstarter hits.
The Games We Teach
March 06, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBAdrienne, Nicole, and Erin are joined by Pep MacDonald of Watch It Played to talk about teaching games! Twitter! Facebook! BGG! Snails AKA Nature's Turtles!
15 on the 15th
February 15, 2017 07:00 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBA short interlude between episodes of Greatway Games. Listen to hear what we've been playing and what we think of some recent board gaming news. We've also announced the winner of the Stardew Valley competition! And here's the link we mention in the podcast: http://geekandsundry.com/4-women-in-tabletop-you-need-to-know/
Comfort Games
February 06, 2017 07:00 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBThis month Erin, Adrienne and Nicole take a trip into the comfort zone. We chat about what our personal comfort zones and gaming comfort zones are, a bit about where teaching games fits into that, comfort zones at gaming events, and how to go outside our comfort zones. And as always, we have pet corner, and what’s making us happy this week! Don’t forget to come and find us on Twitter, Facebook and Boardgame Geek. And you can email us with your feedback at [email protected]
003 Gamey New Year
January 02, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 60 MBAdrienne, Erin, and Nicole are joined by Courtney of the Bonus Round Game Cafe to talk about game-ish resolutions and how to start or join a game group near you! Also, we have a contest running! Click here to enter to win a copy of Stardew Valley, our favorite video game of 2016. And don't forget to follow/like us on Twitter and Facebook!
Tis the Season to Be Gaming
December 06, 2016 03:08 - 44 minutes - 42.1 MBErin, Nicole, and Adrienne talk about gaming over the holiday season. How do you play games with your family? What are some great games to bring home for the holidays, or to share with the non-gamer folks in your life?
The Pros of Cons
November 07, 2016 06:00 - 45 minutes - 44.2 MBNicole, Adrienne, and Erin kick of Greatway Games with one of our favorite things about gaming - conventions! We talk all about our favorite cons, our best convention experience, and how attending conventions has changed our gaming lives. Then, of course, we talk about our pets.
Teaser
October 26, 2016 01:29 - 7 minutes - 6.54 MBAdrienne, Nicole, and Erin lay out the plan for Greatway Games, a new podcast discussing the best parts of board games and board game culture. We're going to be coming at you monthly with a positive spin on what's happening in the gaming world! Music can be found here!