14: James Hudson (Druid City Games, Skybound Games) joins us to revisit ethics in board game media, plus bad board game art, the importance of story context, and our favorite board game influencers

Feb 20, 2019

Our friend James Hudson, head of Druid City Games and the tabletop division of Skybound Games, joins us to revisit ethics in board game media, as well as answer the many questions we throw at him. Plus Christina asks how ugly game art happens, Shoe discusses the importance of story in games that don’t center around story, and Mike shares some of his favorite board game influencers.

Games we discussed -

Intro:
Tidal Blades

Valor & Villainy

The Grimm Forest

The Grimm Masquerade

The Walking Dead: Something to Fear

Sorcerer City

 

Christina's segment: 

The Castles of Burgundy

Innovation

Fairy Tile

Rising 5: Runes of Asteros

Hansa Teutonica

 

Shoe's segment: 

Tales of the Arabian Nights

Steampunk Rally

Brass: Birmingham

Near and Far

Above and Below

Dogs of War

Wonderland's War

Pandemic Legacy: Season 1

Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective

 

James's segment: 

Orleans

 

Mike's segment: 

No games mentioned, but lots of people to follow

 

Final Thoughts:

Gugong

Treasure Island

Cryptid

Tobago

Rise of Queensdale

Broom Service

Broom Service: The Card Game

Songbirds