Board Game Dojo

France, Party of 6? Japan, Party of 1?

Today we are looking at party games! Kinda. We have two games from France for parties of 6-8 people, including one Spiel de Jahres nominee from last year. Then we follow it up with a good game from Japan for a party of 1, or sometimes 2, but really 1.01:12: Countries, the Game08:03: Top Ten https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/300905/top-ten14:56: Coffee Shop Pockethttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/381809/coffee-shop-pocketEpisodes mentioned:Ep 6: How Personality Affects the Games We Play: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1WbFHc7Rz9Ofeaj98WfhYi?si=08f7ea30abc44541Ito Review: https://youtu.be/Jym7QztaVjASupport 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 History of Rock, Paper, Scissors (Quick Hits)

Where did it come from? Where did it go?  Where did it come from? Rock, paper, scissors, show!We cover the origins of this international game dating back to China to how we got to our current form of the game. Why does paper beat rock? How did the hand symbols become that way? That and more on today's episode.Today's episode is a Quick Hits episode, meaning we will cover it in less than 15 minutes.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

Department Store Builder, Bossa, and Planet EtuC

Someday I'm going to be able to come up with a really cool description for these things, something really funny perhaps. But that day is not today.Today we cover 3 Japanese games: Department Store Builder (a family game)Bossa (a 2-player abstract)Planet EtuC (climber/shedder)Here are the links we reference in today's episode:Planet EtuC review: https://youtu.be/7293uAmuo5kBananaMoon website: http://www.bananamoon.jp/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

Mailbag! A Conversation About Board Gaming in Japan Questions

You asked, we answered. Last month we posted a prompt asking you what you wanted to know about board gaming in Japan and we took your questions and answered them here! Is it kinda rambling? Yes! But we wanted to have this be more conversational, in fact, this one is completely unscripted!Today's Questions include:EtiquettePopularity of importing games, paste-ups, translating rulebooks, 3d accessories, and print-and-playWhere people play games in JapanWhat games do people grow up playing here?What is a doujin game?What is the offline vs online board game culture?AND MORE!It's a long unscripted episode, but we hope you enjoy it!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

May Day! 2 Trick-takers, a role-play kinda sorta game, and a modern classic, INCOMING!

Today on this May Day episode, we are covering 4 games: Gadget Trick, People Friendly Game, Roll Write Fugou, and Gugong! Spoiler, we only recommend half of these, and the other ones need a warning.00:01:42: Gadget Trickhttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/374053/gadget-trick00:07:21: 人にやさしくなるゲーム (People Friendly Game)https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/378441/people-friendly-game00:12:09: Roll Write Fugou (Note: the BGG page has this as Roll Write daifugo but the designer themselves call this Roll Write Fugou)https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/325507/roll-write-daifug00:16:38: Gugonghttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/250458/gugngSupport 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/TheBGDojoHeavy Cardboard Gadget Trick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtJUtE8YAbQOink Games Episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1957821/episodes/10796360

The History of Clue

It was definitely Professor Plum, with the candlestick, in the billiard room. Or wait, maybe it was Miss Scarlet, with the rope, in the dining room. Ahhh I don't know. But what I do know is that Clue is now the 5th best selling board game of all time, and it started with a little bit of boredom, a culture obsessed with crime and detective stories, and some solid editing. Join us as today in another episode of Quick Hits, as we go through the story of Clue (or Cluedo).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

Sweet & Spicy and Bluffing Games - Which to Get?

I love lying to my family and my friends. In games, of course.  Today, we are talking about Sweet & Spicy, the new variant of Spicy that has adorable kitten art and easy-to-learn rules. But this makes us wonder, where does it fall in the realm of bluffing games, games that include stone cold classics like Skull, Cockroach Poker, Liar's Dice, and Coyote?Tune in as we do a review of the new variant and tell you the differences between Spicy and Sweet & Spicy before going into a longer discussion about which bluffing game might be the best for your group.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

Family Game Night - Rainforest City, ギャラクシーねこのばし (Galaxy Cat Extension), Red7, and Fairy Concerto

Family Game Night is always fun, especially when you get to explore some recent releases. Today we are covering 2 Japanese Games, 1 Singaporean Game, and 1 American game.Japanese Games today:ギャラクシーねこのばし (Galaxy Cat Extension) by Reiner KniziaFairy Concerto by Takeo YamadaSingaporean Game:Rainforest City by Daryl ChowAmerican Game:Red 7 by Carl Chudyk and Chris CieslikAll pronunciation mistakes are 100% my own and 1000% embarrassing.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

Translating Board Games: An Interview with a Translator for Arclight Games

Francis "Keita" Takino is a translator who has worked on bringing Anno 1800, the Clank Series, Yukon Airways, and others to Japan through his work with Arclight Games. In this interview, we talk about: Hidden difficulties of translating, what happens if you get a terrible rulebook, the translation process for board games, advice for people who want to be translators, and so much more!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/TheBGDojo00:00: Intro01:07: How did you get into board games?04:51: Othello/Board Game Cafes06:08: How did you get into translation?07:18: What is the translation process?08:20: Hidden difficulty of translation work09:52: What happens if you get a bad rule/rulebook?11:30: What game do you want to bring to Japan?13:13: 5 Games You Can't Live Without19:06: Advice for Future Translators20:08: What happens when you get a joke that doesn't translate well?22:55: Small Talk

IPs, Copyright Law, and Board Games

Ever wonder why we get the same themes over and over again? Why will we get Steamboat Willie games next year? And why is there is a Winnie the Pooh themed horror movie?Welcome to the Board Game Dojo, where today we are exploring copyright law and how it affects the games you play. We talk about the history of copyright law before going into modern day examples including Reiner Knizia, the Unmatched series, and Magic the Gathering.Follow us on:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpNqwAiQpSxCeGVAUosYfPwInstagram: @boardgamedojoTwitter: @TheBGDojoSupport us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theboardgamedojoNOTE: I AM NOT A LAWYER, PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS AS LEGAL ADVICEBlue Peg Pink Peg episode referenced (starting at 1:15:00) https://open.spotify.com/episode/4E6SX8T2IN7apN88d5FLlB?si=190729468f9b46caWizards of the Coast vs TSR timeline: https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-full-glorious-history-of-nutsr.684697/