Episode 00 - Greatway Games Teaser: October 26, 2016
Adrienne, 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!
Episode 01 - The Pros of Cons: November 7, 2016
Nicole, 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.
Episode 02 - Tis the Season to be Gaming: December 6, 2016
Erin, 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?
Episode 03 - Gamey New Year: January 02, 2017
Adrienne, 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!
Episode 04 - Comfort Games: February 6, 2017
This 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!
Episode 05 - The Games We Teach: March 6, 2017
Adrienne, Nicole, and Erin are joined by Pep MacDonald of Watch It Played to talk about teaching games!
Episode 06 - Pile of Shame: April 3, 2017
Erin, Adrienne, and Nicole talk about unpacking the pile of gaming shame - from unplayed games to guilty pleasures to Kickstarter hits.
Episode 07 - It Burns: May 1, 2017
This 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
Episode 08 - Making Makers - June 5, 2017
This 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 Happy Luza’s musical look at board games.
Episode 09 - Pixels to People: July 3, 2017
This 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 we have pet corner, and what's making us happy this month and our homework results!
Episode 10 - Lashing Back: August 7, 2017
This 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?
Episode 11 - So Bad It's Good: September 11, 2017
The 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.
Episode 12 - Full Coverage: October 3, 2017
Hey 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!
The comic Nicole mentioned: http://www.semicoop.com/
And Erin's BG Writer's Panel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNIp49Fnyhc&t=24s
Episode 13 - Super Happy Game Time!: November 6, 2017
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!
Episode 14 - Conventional Wisdom with Avonelle Wing: December 4, 2017
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 reviewer recommended, as well as some Spanish language folks: @D_a_dos @APJUEGOS @Juegos221B @unnaLMM on Twitter.
Episode 15 - Your Faves are Porglematic: January 2, 2018
This 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!
Episode 16 - Games are Games are Games: February 5, 2018
Adrienne, 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.
Episode 17 - The Gaming Legacy: March 5, 2018
Adrienne, 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.
Episode 18 - Let's Get Accessible: April 2, 2018
This 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!