Summary: In this episode… We are joined by Chris, Donald, and Nikki from Board With Life. Board With Life is a comedy web series following a group of board game geeks during their weekly game nights. What makes this group incredible is not the mere fact that they are using board games as the focal point for the series, but the phenomenal quality of the show itself. Board With Life is wonderfully shot and the writing is consistently funny and top notch. These guys are expanding the board game industry, introducing people to new board games, and are achieving immortality through their work that people are sure to reference and watch for years to come. Introduction We welcome Chris, Donald, and Nikki to the podcast and hear about the games they’ve been playing lately. Feature: Board With Life Interview Season Two of Board with Life is on Kickstarter now! What are the plans for this season? What board games have a lot of potential for a funny BwL episode? Speed Round! We rapid fire questions to them and they have to answer as soon as fast as possible! Sneak Peak An owl bear fights a megalodon, who wins? Board Game recommendation for Liam Neeson? Which member of the Board With Life crew would be most likely to adopt a ten year old dog? Is there any specific movie, tv show, or other web series that Board With Life has drawn inspiration from when creating the tone and feel of their episodes? Who’s responsible for the writing in the videos? How much is unscripted? Board with Life KickstarterSince BwL does a comedy web series about board games AND they all play board games, does that make them all method actors? How much are the characters on Board With Life like the actors in real life? Chris, Donald, and Nikki help a young married couple rediscover their love for one another during a turbulent time in their relationship. Magic Card or Not! In this segment, we provide BwL with a ridiculous name for a Magic the Gathering Card, and they tell us if that card is a real Magic Card or Not! Does BwL feel that it’s difficult to get the necessary funding for what they do? Board With Life has plenty of awesome pledge levels for their backers. One in particular is a Board With Life microgame! How does it feel to get played by their fans? Helpful Tips Check out Rob Daviau, designer of Risk Legacy speaking at New York University. Video content is important for the hobby of board games, people learn in different ways and it’s smart to diversify your methods of getting yourself out there. Failing continuously is normal. Make sure you give yourself enough time to refine what you are trying to do. Give yourself a clear picture of whether it could work out or not.
