Board Game Dojo

Interview with Sai Beppu: Illustrator and Graphic Design Extraordinaire

Today we are joined by Sai Beppu, illustrator of games like Nana, Nokosu Dice, Somnia, 535, Haggis, and so much more. We talk to her about her favorite games, how she got started making art, her career story, what her design process looks like, and much much more. The original interview was in Japanese, but Tsumachan came through with her amazing translation skills, so please enjoy this dubbed version of the interview!Sai Beppu's Twitter: https://twitter.com/allotment31?s=20Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojoCheck out our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpNqwAiQpSxCeGVAUosYfPwInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojoSpoilers below for links to her answersSai's Favorite Artist: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamedesigner/74/doris-matthausFavorite Game Arthttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1533/ghost-chasehttps://boardgamegeek.com/image/96931/foppehttps://boardgamegeek.com/image/576866/ciao-ciaohttps://boardgamegeek.com/image/750583/troyesPrevious interview between Sai & Bez https://www.youtube.com/live/Rapflv305GY?feature=share

Top 10 2-Player Only Games (w/Sam from Board Game Duel)

Today I am joined by Sam from the Board Game Duel to talk about our Top 10 Best Two Player Only Board Games. We talk about more than 25 unique games that we find to be awesome games, so if you're looking for a great game to play with your gaming partner, great couple games, great duelers, great two player trick takers, and great two-player games for both beginners and experts, look no further!Board Game Duel can be found on your favorite podcast app including Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/board-game-duel/id1584596715Board Game Duel Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@BoardGameDuelBoard Game Duel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgameduelpodcast/Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojoCheck out our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpNqwAiQpSxCeGVAUosYfPwInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojoEpisodes and videos referenced in this podcast:Bandada Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spots-sea-salt-paper-and-bandada/id1615160975?i=1000617540825Yokohama Duel Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/yokohama-yokohama-duel-and-yokohama-roll-and-write/id1615160975?i=1000603271247

Spots, Sea Salt & Paper, and Bandada

We are back and better than.....last week? Wait, we didn't have a podcast last week. So I mean I guess that's true.Today we are talking about 3 small box games that we really like. It feels kinda good to have a fully positive episode, I have to tell ya.We are going to be experimenting with different types of content in the next few weeks and also different release times, so stay up-to-date with us at the links below to not miss anything and let us know what you think!Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojoCheck out our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpNqwAiQpSxCeGVAUosYfPwInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo

Quick Hits: The First Commercial Board Game

Ever wonder what was the first commercial board game? I'll give you a hint, it is sometimes untitled. Join Eric as we delve into the first commercial board games, its multiple origin stories, and why it's important, all in under 15 minutes as part of our "Quick Hits" series.If you like the show, please leave us a review!Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojoCheck out our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpNqwAiQpSxCeGVAUosYfPwInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojoBibliography for this episode:Damsté, P. S. (2008). History of the game of the goose.Luk. (2009, September 10). Board games history: The game of the goose in the Renaissance. Games for Your Mind. https://clevergames.wordpress.com/2009/09/10/board-games-history-the-goose-game-in-the-renaissance/Santiago, V. C. de. (2022, January 13). Discover the history that links the Goose Game and the Camino de Santiago! Viajes Camino de Santiago. https://viajecaminodesantiago.com/en/curiosities/game-oca/The Camino de Santiago and the Origin of the Game of the Goose. (n.d.). Fascinating Spain. Retrieved June 8, 2023, from https://fascinatingspain.com/santiagos-road/the-camino-de-santiago-and-the-origin-of-the-game-of-the-goose/Seville, A. The Cultural Legacy of the Royal Game of the Goose. (n.d.). Retrieved June 8, 2023, from https://www-degruyter-com.ezp-prod1.hul.harvard.edu/document/doi/10.1515/9789048535880/html#contentsThe Game of the Goose—Online Guide. (n.d.). Retrieved June 8, 2023, from https://www.tradgames.org.uk/games/game-of-goose.htm

Ostle, Haggis, & Sweet Dog Hotel

Hello and welcome back! On today's Monday review episode we are covering Ostle, a Japanese abstract game, Haggis, a climbing/shedding classic, and Sweet Dog Hotel, which is definitely a game. We talk a little bit about some feedback we've received and want to hear if you like what we thought was a good compromise!Please don't forget to leave us a review, it really helps people find the show!If you like the show, please leave us a review!Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojoCheck out our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpNqwAiQpSxCeGVAUosYfPwInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo

The Psychology of Parasocial Relationships

A parasocial relationship is a one-sided relationship formed when one party extends energy, interest, and time and the other person doesn't know they exist. So wait, why do we make them? How do we make them? Do we make them with podcasters too even though we don't see them?All of these questions will be answered today, as we dive into the world of Parasocial Relationships.If you like the show, please leave us a review!Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojoCheck out our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpNqwAiQpSxCeGVAUosYfPwInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojoBoard Game Duel: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/board-game-duel/id1584596715Today's Bibliography:Blind trust? The importance and interplay of parasocial relationships and a... (n.d.).Derrick, J. L., Gabriel, S., & Tippin, B. (2008). Parasocial relationships and self-discrepancies: Faux relationships have benefits for low self-esteem individuals. Personal Relationships, 15(2), 261–280. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-6811.2008.00197.xEren, O. (2021). Parasocial Friendship and Parasocial Love in K-pop Fandom. https://dspace.ewha.ac.kr/handle/2015.oak/257862Espinal, V. (2021, February 21). Parasocial Relationships in K-pop: Emotional Support Capitalism. EnVi Media. https://www.envimedia.co/parasocial-relationships-k-pop/Greenwood, D. N., & Long, C. R. (2009). Mood specific media use and emotion regulation: Patterns and individual differences. Personality and Individual Differences, 46(5), 616–621. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2009.01.002Hendricks, J. A. (n.d.). Radio’s Second Century.Kowert, R., & Daniel, E. (2021). The one-and-a-half sided parasocial relationship: The curious case of live streaming. Computers in Human Behavior Reports, 4, 100150. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chbr.2021.100150Macke, M., & Hackathorn, J. (2022). Don’t You Know That They’re Toxic: Parasocial Attachments and Fictional Relationships. Posters-at-the-Capitol. https://digitalcommons.murraystate.edu/postersatthecapitol/2022/Murray/4Reinikainen, H., Munnukka, J., Maity, D., & Luoma-aho, V. (2020). ‘You really are a great big sister’ – parasocial relationships, credibility, and the moderating role of audience comments in influencer marketing. Journal of Marketing Management, 36(3–4), 279–298. https://doi.org/10.1080/0267257X.2019.1708781Tan, A. (2023, April 4). In defence of the parasocial relationship in K-pop fan culture. Vogue Singapore. https://vogue.sg/parasocial-relationship-kpop-fans/The Development and Influence of Parasocial Relationships With Television Characters: A Longitudinal Experimental Test of Prejudice Reduction Through Parasocial Contact. (n.d.). https://doi.org/10.1177/0093650219900632What Are Parasocial Relationships? (2022, February 15). Psych Central. https://psychcentral.com/health/parasocial-relationships

Good Cop, Bad Cop 3rd Ed., Stella: Dixit Universe, & Boast or Nothing

Today we talk about 3 games that I don't think would ever be put together. Except on this podcast, because why not? We have the social deduction game Good Cop, Bad Cop, the family/party game Stella, and one of the best introductory trick-takers ever Boast or Nothing.Good Cop, Bad Cop 01:58Stella: Dixit Universe 12:10Boast or Nothing 20:27Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojoCheck out our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpNqwAiQpSxCeGVAUosYfPwInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo

The Psychology of Sponsored Content

We know, everyone is doing something on the Quackalope controversy. But we are using it instead as a backdrop to talk about our relationship with sponsored content. What makes good sponsored content? What does an influencer have to do to make their audience okay with ads? And why do people immediately get skeptical when they know there is sponsored content?We go back to our psychology roots to talk not about how to make a successful Youtube channel (we don't know the answer to that anyway), but how to make a psychologically successful one.Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojoCheck out our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpNqwAiQpSxCeGVAUosYfPwInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojoLink to John Oliver show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIi_QS1tdFM&t=538sBibliography for today's episode:Balaban, D. C., Mucundorfeanu, M., & Mureșan, L. I. (2022). Adolescents’ Understanding of the Model of Sponsored Content of Social Media Influencer Instagram Stories. Media and Communication, 10(1), 305–316.Beckert, J., & Koch, T. (2022). Why context matters in a changing social media environment: The role of placement prominence as a moderator of disclosure effects in sponsored influencer content. Studies in Communication Sciences, 22(1), Article 1. https://doi.org/10.24434/j.scoms.2022.01.3061Boerman, S. C., van Reijmersdal, E. A., & Neijens, P. C. (2014). Effects of Sponsorship Disclosure Timing on the Processing of Sponsored Content: A Study on the Effectiveness of European Disclosure Regulations. Psychology & Marketing, 31(3), 214–224. https://doi.org/10.1002/mar.20688Carr, C. T., & Hayes, R. A. (2014). The Effect of Disclosure of Third-Party Influence on an Opinion Leader’s Credibility and Electronic Word of Mouth in Two-Step Flow. Journal of Interactive Advertising, 14(1), 38–50. https://doi.org/10.1080/15252019.2014.909296Chatterjee, P., & Zhou, B. (2021). Sponsored Content Advertising in a Two-Sided Market. Management Science, 67(12), 7560–7574. https://doi.org/10.1287/mnsc.2020.3873Eisend, M., Van Reijmersdal, E. A., Boerman, S. C., & Tarrahi, F. (2020). A Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Disclosing Sponsored Content. Journal of Advertising, 49(3), 344–366. https://doi.org/10.1080/00913367.2020.1765909The disclosure paradox: How persuasion knowledge mediates disclosure effect...: EBSCOhost. (n.d.). Retrieved May 24, 2023, from https://web-s-ebscohost-com.ezp-prod1.hul.harvard.edu/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=0&sid=378dd4cf-b989-4ccc-b62b-f3fb7de7a404%40redisVan Der Goot, M. J., Van Reijmersdal, E. A., & Zandbergen, S. K. P. (2021). Sponsorship Disclosures in Online Sponsored Content: Practitioners’ Considerations. Journal of Media Ethics, 36(3), 154–169. https://doi.org/10.1080/23736992.2021.1935962van Reijmersdal, E. A., Fransen, M. L., van Noort, G., Opree, S. J., Vandeberg, L., Reusch, S., van Lieshout, F., & Boerman, S. C. (2016). Effects of Disclosing Sponsored Content in Blogs: How the Use of Resistance Strategies Mediates Effects on Persuasion. American Behavioral Scientist,

Innovation, Fruit Picking, & Papayoo

Today we are covering 3 games that you can play on BGA! But we also cover if you should play them on BGA. It's a BGA themed episode and that was 100% what we were trying to do because we are professional podcasters who absolutely 100% plan out every episode weeks in advance...Innovation 01:50Fruit Picking: 14:37Papayoo: 24:35Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojoCheck out our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpNqwAiQpSxCeGVAUosYfPwInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo

What is an Otaku?

Otaku, it's a word that has gone international. But it wasn't always a good word, in fact it has spent most of its short life as a perjorative, a word you never wanted to be called. Or...did you?We go over the history of the meaning of "otaku," from its stereotypes, to murder, to counter-culture, to what we now mean.  What does it mean to be an otaku? Who is an otaku? Am I an otaku?Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojoCheck out our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpNqwAiQpSxCeGVAUosYfPwInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojo