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This Game is Killer: Alien on Board

A few years back, I was a Geekway, and Smirk & Dagger Games had a booth (as they typically do). They had a few new hot titles, but what really caught my attention was a small 6x7 inch box. The game was called This Game is Killer, or so I thought. It actually had a subtitle: Alien on Board.

When the person in the booth explained the game to me, I was hooked. It was a party style game (which I am not usually drawn to), but it says 15 minute playing time (which I am always drawn to). So, I handed

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This Game is Killer: Alien on Board
Oct. 16, 2026

This Game is Killer: Alien on Board

A few years back, I was a Geekway, and Smirk & Dagger Games had a booth (as they typically do). They had a few new hot titles, but what really caught my attention was a small 6x7 inch box. The game was called This Game is Killer, or so I thought. It actually had a subtitle: Alien on Board. When the person in the booth explained the game to me, I was hooked. It was a party style game (which I am not usually drawn to), but it says 15 minute playing time (which I am always drawn to). So, I handed
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Interview with Game Designer Jackie Fox
Aug. 27, 2026

Interview with Game Designer Jackie Fox

In this episode, I am joined by Jackie Fox. She is the designer of Rock Hard: 1977 and published by Devir. We talk about how amazing the production and quality for the game is, how she designed the game, Boom Pandemic, and the usual stuff. Palmer Girl
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Interview with Podcaster Sean Jordan
Aug. 13, 2026

Interview with Podcaster Sean Jordan

In this episode I am joined by fellow podcaster and board gamer, Sean Jordan. I was a guest on his show a few months back. We talk about marketing a bit, and then get into some fun discussions about collectors' prices. Here are links to my interview on his show: Part 1 Part 2
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Review: Hummingbirds
July 30, 2026

Review: Hummingbirds

In hummingbirds, designed by Jason Tremblay and published by The OP, you and your opponents take on the roles of hummingbirds. You fly around getting nectar from flowers. The catch is, the nectar are the sand timers, you can’t see them, and the longer ones are worth more points. Leave the flower too early, no points. Stay too long and your bird is not being utilized to its best ability. Grab your fellow birders, and let’s see if this sand timer game is worth playing!
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Interview with Game Designer Jason Wong
July 2, 2026

Interview with Game Designer Jason Wong

In this episode, I am joined by Jason Wong. He and his wife traveled the country and visited all the national parks. While there, he took pictures. Then, he knew there was a game in there somewhere. They worked on a spreadsheet, that I really want to see, giving out 16 different tags to these parks. Things like size, age, how visitied, and geography. In the end, Jason put out a rummy style game called PocketParks. It is a great game that celebrates the national parks, and looks great doing it! W
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Interview with Kirk Damman
June 18, 2026

Interview with Kirk Damman

I am joined by Kirk Damman, a patent lawyer who has worked in the gaming industry on what is, and is not, protected by the law. We talk the usual, find out we have a weird history together we didn't know about, and more. Thanks for listening. Cover of the magazine:
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I received this game for Christmas. I love garden gnomes. I love games. This is an oddly specific intersection of these two loves. Game of Gnomes is a fast and hilarious matching game. To set up, hand everyone a suction grabber and spread the gnome …
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Adam F. Collins

Host, Editor, Producer

Adam has been playing games all his life. He started out with the classic Parker Brothers and Milton Bradley games of Clue, Monopoly, Operation, Risk, and Axis & Allies. His extended family was avid card game players. Euchre and rummy were big. Then, along came The Settlers of Catan and it all changed. Since that fateful day, Adam has consumed all this board gaming. He and his business partner started a board game publishing company. Adam started this podcast.

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Edward "The Son"

Co-Host

Edward "The Son" has literally been a gamer his whole life. He started playing King of Tokyo when he was three and hasn’t looked back. He is an avid chess player as well. He and his dad play any game that comes their way. Edward has recently shown interest in being a podcaster. So, here he is!

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