89 – The Family Gamers Podcast – 7 Beautiful Games with Jay Peak




The Family Gamers Podcast show

Summary: Today, we interview Jay Peak, host of 15 Pieces of Flair and Peak Your Interest. Let’s pique YOUR interest with our picks for prettiest games!<br> <br> Jay does a segment called 15 Pieces of Flair on Throat Punch Lunch (a biweekly Dice Tower video).<br> In 15 Pieces of Flair, Jay shows how to make decorations for your game room. Some easy, some challenging. Mostly large scale decor items, not ways to “bling out” your games.<br> We ask how he gets the boxes under his shelf. (Short answer: 1 inch elastic bands stapled to the shelf.) We’re in luck, he has a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtIkCZrGJnY">video</a>!<br> He also does videos with his son Owen about games, called Under There Gaming.<br> Favorite family games in the Peak household?<br> DropMix<br> Animal upon Animal<br> Ice Cool<br> Labyrinth<br> Loopin’ Chewie<br> Push a Monster<br> Of all of them, Jay says that Ice Cool has the most staying power.<br> How to find Jay:<br> <br> <br> Youtube channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/JPeakCC">Peak Your Interest<br> </a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JayPeakYourInterest/">@JayPeakYourInterest</a><br> Etsy site: <a href="https://etsy.com/shop/jaypeakyourinterest" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">etsy.com/shop/jaypeakyourinterest</a><br> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/halfhandicapped/">@halfhandicapped</a><br> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/halfhandicapped/">@halfhandicapped</a><br> <br> <br> Since we’re talking about artwork and making your game room look great, we also talk about beautiful games. In no particular order:<br> <a href="https://amzn.to/2uiUgd5" rel="nofollow">Dixit</a> (and we happen to have a <a href="/classic-reviews-dixit/">review</a>!)<br> <a href="https://amzn.to/2GakH66" rel="nofollow">The Grimm Forest</a><br> <a href="https://amzn.to/2I3zdNF" rel="nofollow">Blood Rage</a><br> <a href="https://amzn.to/2G4TcPJ" rel="nofollow">Bob Ross: The Art of Chill</a> – Bob Ross’s art is what makes this game.<br> <a href="https://amzn.to/2pEyU54" rel="nofollow">Codenames: Pictures</a> – the pictures are multi-faceted and weird, but really cool.<br> <a href="https://amzn.to/2DTah8Y" rel="nofollow">Sagrada</a><br> <a href="https://amzn.to/2pE4dgB">Grimslingers</a> – Jay has never played it, but the art is amazing.<br>  <br> Jay recommends some flair project for families! (videos: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NnmKO0J-WA">Wonder Woman collage</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qj4vQQKI-mU">Health Potion from One Deck Dungeon</a>) He’s also thinking about re-creating the dinosaur-creature shown on the box for Evolution.)<br>  <br> PLEASE don’t forget to subscribe to the show, tell your friends about the show, and leave us a review at <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-family-gamers-podcast/id1031290391">Apple Podcast</a> or whatever your podcast subscription source is.<br> Thanks to our sponsor, Wild East Games. Find them at <a href="http://wildeastgames.com/">WildEastGames.com</a>, or @WildEastGames on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WildEastGames">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/WildEastGames">Twitter</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/WildEastGames/">Instagram</a>.<br> Thanks also to the <a href="http://www.dicetower.com/dice-tower-network">Dice Tower Network</a> and all the crew there.<br> Until next week, PLAY GAMES WITH YOUR KIDS!<br>