The Spiel - MP3 Version
Summary: The Spiel is a show about games and the people who love them. Each episode, we review and discuss a new board game or card game. Each game reviewed receives a Major Fun or Spiel of Approval award, our badge of quality. Older episodes (220 and earlier) feature a variety show format with game reviews and interviews. We here at The Spiel know fun. The Spiel and its media network are part of The Spiel Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to making the world a more playful place. We believe play is a powerful positive force in the world. Our goal with the show is open a door to the wider world of games to as many people as we can. Have a listen. I hope you'll be inspired to find a friend and play!
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We chat with the founder of Japon Brand, Takerube Nobuaki, noted designer Seiji Kanai and translator Simon Lundstrom about Hanafuda, a classic Japanese card game. Hanafuda has a fascinating history including Portuguese missionaries, gambling and Nintendo.
Kumo Hogosha is an abstract strategy game from French publisher Morning Players. Your warriors (wooden Sumo dice) try to push the Stone of Balance off your opponent's side. Beware, the arena itself can rotate and quickly change the tide of battle.
Kumo Hogosha is an abstract strategy game from French publisher Morning Players. Your warriors (wooden Sumo dice) try to push the Stone of Balance off your opponent's side. Beware, the arena itself can rotate and quickly change the tide of battle.
Dan Yarrington​ chats about the new edition of Poseidon's Kingdom, an undersea strategy game with amazing sculpted figurines. We also discuss Area 1851, a Wild West/Alien Encounter mash up and an expansion to the medieval crafting game King's Forge.
Dan Yarrington​ chats about the new edition of Poseidon's Kingdom, an undersea strategy game with amazing sculpted figurines. We also discuss Area 1851, a Wild West/Alien Encounter mash up and an expansion to the medieval crafting game King's Forge.
Konstantinos Kokkinis chats about a bevvy of new titles that demonstrate Artipia's broad, innovative spirit including: Dice City, Project: Elite, Pursuit of Happiness, Stellar Conflict and Among The Stars: Revival.
Konstantinos Kokkinis chats about a bevvy of new titles that demonstrate Artipia's broad, innovative spirit including: Dice City, Project: Elite, Pursuit of Happiness, Stellar Conflict and Among The Stars: Revival.
Ted Alspach chats about the challenges of updating and adapting previously published titles like Terra and To Court the King (now Favor of the Pharaoh).
Ted Alspach chats about the challenges of updating and adapting previously published titles like Terra and To Court the King (now Favor of the Pharaoh).
Matthias Wagner chats about a deluxe edition of the popular classic card game Tichu and a 3-player variant, Chimera. The bulk of our conversation focuses on upcoming releases for 2016: Micro Robots, Leo the Long-Haired Lion and Food Fight.
Matthias Wagner chats about a deluxe edition of the popular classic card game Tichu and a 3-player variant, Chimera. The bulk of our conversation focuses on upcoming releases for 2016: Micro Robots, Leo the Long-Haired Lion and Food Fight.
MAGE Company's Alex Argyropoulos chats about three new scifi games. Raid & Trade is a post apocalyptic original design; Res Publica 2230 is a space opera reboot of a Knizia classic & Aether Captains is a steampunk adaptation of a print-and-play game.
MAGE Company's Alex Argyropoulos chats about three new scifi games. Raid & Trade is a post apocalyptic original design; Res Publica 2230 is a space opera reboot of a Knizia classic & Aether Captains is a steampunk adaptation of a print-and-play game.
Agniezska Kopera and Blazej Kubacki chat about Mistfall and Simurgh. Mistfall is a cooperative deck-building game with roots in role playing adventure. Simurgh is a tile laying game about rival clans who breed mighty dragons, inspired by Persian myth.
Agniezska Kopera and Blazej Kubacki chat about Mistfall and Simurgh. Mistfall is a cooperative deck-building game with roots in role playing adventure. Simurgh is a tile laying game about rival clans who breed mighty dragons, inspired by Persian myth.
