My friend, Brian, joins me as I interview Chris Cantrell from Riot Games about their first foray into the boardgame industry, Mechs vs Minions! We chat about their design process and how they came about designing and releasing this game! Push Your Luck Podcast is a PPAP member of the Dicetower network. Visit our website www.pushurluckpodcast.com, f…

I chat with my friend Brian Kang about Captain Sonar, providing a brief overview and what our thoughts are about the game. Push Your Luck Podcast is a DEEP DIVE member of the Dicetower network. Visit our website www.pushurluckpodcast.com, follow @duckizz on twitter and subscribe to our youtube channel youtube.com/duckizz for other random blabbering…

I chat with my friend Brian Kang who just had his virgin experience at GENCON 2016! He was a volunteer demo staff and I asked him if he will recommend it to anyone, what he assumed and what he actually experienced at GENCON 2016. Push Your Luck Podcast is a REVIVED member of the Dicetower network. Visit our website www.pushurluckpodcast.com, follow…

I chat with my classmate Alexander Bevier who is currently working on his thesis on Sid Sackson. This is part 2 of our special feature on Sid Sackson! This time we talk about golden ages, what happened to them in the past and how Sid was part of a golden age that was largely missed. Push Your Luck Podcast is a BAMBAMBAM member of the Dicetower netw…

Geoff Engelstein from Ludology and Brian Kang, MFA student at NYU Game Center, joins Eric for a discussion about themes in games. Specifically, we talk about how are themes picked and the subect of stereotypes, tropes and sensitivity. We do not claim to be experts in this topic but wanted to start a discussion as designers and gamers and hopefully …

Joel Eddy from Drive Thru Reviews join Eric as they chat about the Top 7 games in they feel are underrated. That is, they are really fun games that deserve more love than they currently are receiving in the boardgame community. Games covered: Zombie State: Diplomacy of the dead, Helvetia, Vineta, Khmer, Milestones, Divinare, Vanuatu, Dark Darker Da…

It is 2016! Again it has been some time since Jon and I got together to chat about games! This time we talk about his list and chat about many many games! Also Push Your Luck Video will be having a contest for its 100th Episode! Subscribe to youtube.com/duckizz to be notified when the video is released and for contest details! Link to Jon's Geeklis…

Its been some time since Jon and I got together to chat again and this time we talk about some games we played recently! Games covered are: Pandemic Legacy, Inhabit the earth, Advanced Civilization, Pursuit of Happiness, Grand Austria Hotel and Dark Moon. Exciting news! My 2nd article at Kotaku has been published and its all about Pandemic Legacy! …

Jon is back and we talk about our Top 7 anticipated games from the upcoming Essen convention! I also introduce a new section called Can't Stop the Sackson where my classmate Alexander Bevier and I discuss his thesis where he is writing a paper or a book about Sid Sackson, the designer of Acquire and many other games. Every episode, I will interview…

So what I wanted to do was to have both a tabletop and video game designer on at the same time and talk about game design and their views about certain topics in their respective industries. I manage to invite Bruno, famed designer of games like Citadels and Incan Gold to name a few classics and Julia, designer of the upcoming video game Mushroom 1…

Eric is back from GENCON 2015 and wanted to chat about his experiences as a demo team member, the games he was excited for and a little advice to future gencon attendees. He also interviews fellow Asmodee team members who demo-ed Mysterium almost 22 times each for the entire con! This episode ends with a short chat at the airport just before boardi…

Eric and Jon discuss what games have peaked their interest at the upcoming GENCON 2015! Eric will be at Asmodee's booth so if you see him, go up and say HI! He will be glad to see you there. Push Your Luck Podcast is an DOOBITYDOO member of The DiceTower Network. Do check out other DOOBIEDOO podcasts in the network! We are also proudly sponsored by…

Eric and Jon discusses the games recommended and nominated for the Spiel Des Jahres and Kennerspiel Des Jahres 2015 awards. They also discuss 2 games they have played recently which is Aquasphere and Queen's Architect. Also Jon has a small life question at the end. Push Your Luck Podcast is an EXPLOSIVE member of The DiceTower Network. Do check out…

Eric and Jon discusses some games they have played recently. Games covered are: Deep Sea Adventure XenoShyft Onslaught Letter Tycoon Soulfall Dark Seas Antike II Wizard Push Your Luck Podcast is a WHIPPING member of The DiceTower Network. Do check out other podcasts in the network! We are also proudly sponsored by Hobbygamesmart. Do visit the websi…

Eric and Jon discusses the various types of luck-related mechanisms that you find in tabletop games nowadays and what they like or dislike about them. Push Your Luck Podcast is a LUCKY member of The DiceTower Network. Do check out similarly lucky podcasts in the network. We are also proudly sponsored by Hobbygamesmart. Do visit the website for all …

Joel Eddy joins Eric and Jon to discuss about art and what role it plays when it comes to buying, playing and enjoying tabletop games. Push Your Luck Podcast is an ABSTRACT member of The DiceTower Network. Do check out other more stable podcasts in the network. We are also proudly sponsored by Hobbygamesmart. Do visit the website for all your board…

Eric and Jon review games they have played recently. Games covered are Elysium, Arboretum, Adorable Pandaring, Historia, Mottainai, Age of Empires III and Vanuatu. Push Your Luck Podcast is an EXCITABLE member of The DiceTower Network. Do check out other more stable podcasts in the network. We are also proudly sponsored by Hobbygamesmart. Do visit …

Scott Nicholson joins Eric and his friend Jillian to discuss about Escape the room events as well as Scott's recent paper about his research and findings on these events. For more information, visit scottnicholson.com/pubs/erfacwhite.pdf or becauseplaymatters.com/escape-room-enthusiasts Push Your Luck Podcast is a RUNAWAY member of The DiceTower Ne…

Eric and Jon discuss why Eric prefers longer games and why Jon prefers shorter games. This was an episode where I felt we had a very good discussion so take a listen and let us know if like us having more of such discussions in the future! Push Your Luck Podcast is a PEWPEWPEW member of The DiceTower Network. Do check out other ridiculous podcasts …

Eric and Jon talk about some games they have played recently in this Round up episode. Games covered are The Golden Ages, Guts of Glory, Doodle Quest, Royals, La Isla, Argent The Consortium, Harbour and Loony Quest. Push Your Luck Podcast is a PEWPEWPEW member of The DiceTower Network. Do check out other ridiculous podcasts in the network. We are a…

Eric and Jon chat with designer Matt Leacock and Chris Birch from Modiphius Entertainment about upcoming game Thunderbirds. The game is currently on kickstarter and still have about 20 days to go as of the release of this podcast. Matt also sheds some light on the upcoming Pandemic Legacy. Push Your Luck Podcast is a RIDONKULOUS member of The DiceT…

Eric and Jon discuss the games from 2014! They list 3 games that surprised them and 3 games that disappointed them. They also rank the Top 7 games that they have played. Take note that this list may change because of the amount of games released and that have not been played yet. Push Your Luck Podcast is a OVEREAGER member of The DiceTower Network…

Eric and Jon discuss what 2015 games that they are excited about. Also Jon have some strong words for Joel Eddy over the superbowl! Push Your Luck Podcast is a CHILLING member of The DiceTower Network. Do check out other warmer podcasts in the network. We are also proudly sponsored by Hobbygamesmart. Do visit the website for all your board gaming n…

Eric and Jon discusses Top 7 games whose world they want to be part of, a character in, or live in! Very interesting contrasts between what Eric wants and what Jon strives for. Maybe some psychologist out there can analyze if there are some issues? lol... Push Your Luck Podcast is an EAGER member of The DiceTower Network. Do check out other wonderf…

Eric and Jon start of their first episode of 2015 listing the top 7 games they wished they designed! This is the Two Year anniversary of Push your Luck podcast. It has been a very fun two years and we hope you have been entertained listening to us these past two years. Do leave us comments and feedback on what you like, what you did not like and wh…

Eric and Jon talk with Jamey Stegmaier of Stonemaier Games. Its been over a year since the guys last talk and Stonemaier games have grown in leaps and bounds! Jamey talk about his upcoming games, Between Two Cities and Scythe. The guys also talk about the year in terms of Kickstarter, new games released, transmedia, podcasts and also games they lov…

Eric and Jon talk about Thematic games and why they work or when they do not work. Eric also talks more about PRACTICE 2014 which is an event held annually by the NYU Game Center where game designers come together for a 3 day conference to share insights and discuss design topics. They also discuss some games they have played recently. Games covere…

Eric and Jon talk about rage quit, discuss why people rage quit and their personal experiences with rage quitting. Let them know what rage quit experiences you had or games you think are more prone to rage quit at our guild at boardgamegeek! Games covered are - La Isla How Many Brugge expansion Push Your Luck Podcast is a PEWPEW member of The DiceT…

Eric and Jon give their impressions on games they have played recently. Games covered are - dead of winter five tribes mysterium or tajemnicze domostwo panamax familienbande khmer Push Your Luck Podcast is a OMGOMG member of The DiceTower Network. Do check out other similar podcasts in the network. We are also proudly sponsored by Hobbygamesmart. D…

Eric and Jon discuss about the Top 5 kickstarter games which they have played. While they have not backed that many kickstarter games for various reasons, they have played quite a fair bit. Games that were reprinted using Kickstarter have not been included in this list. Push Your Luck Podcast is a MAGICAL member of The DiceTower Network. Do check o…

Eric is now in New York and Jon STILL is in Singapore! This is their first episode where they are SO FARRRRR Apart. Eric and Jon do apologise for the long delay in releasing this episode because Eric had to get settled down and start school. Hopefully the schedules will become regular again. In this episode, Eric and Jon talk about 3 games each tha…

Jonathan and Eric what they are looking forward to from GENCON 2014 and why you should also look out for these games! This could possibly be the last podcast before Eric leaves for New York so regular scheduling maybe paused for a while. Eric and Jon will resume recording as soon as possible! Provided Jonathan still wants to dotdotdot Push Your Luc…

Jonathan and Eric discuss some games they have played recently. They also talk about the Spiel Des Jahres and Kennerspiel Des Jahres winners as well as Dicetower 2013 award winners and what they think of them. Games we talk about are Packet Row, Agora and Citrus. The auction for boardgames has closed and Eric is in the process of contacting everyon…

Jonathan and Eric discuss the various games that have been nominated and are in the recommended list for the SdJ and KdJ and what they think will ultimately clinch the prize. Only ONE more day to go before the close of Eric auction of his boardgames. For list of items he is auctioning off and details about his studies, check twitter @duckizz for mo…

As the announcement of the winner for the 2014 Spiel Des Jahres awards is coming soon, Jonathan and Eric discuss and list their Top 7 previous Spiel Des Jahres winners over the years. Eric is also currently liquidating his board game collection to fund his graduate studies in Game Design at NYU! If you can, please bid generously and help him out. F…

OMG where has the time flown! Its June and half a year has gone. Eric and Jon talk about a few games they have played. In other exciting news, Eric will be starting school at NYU in Fall this year. As part of his fund raising efforts, Eric will be selling most of his board game collection on boardgamegeek. More information will be available in the …

Eric and his special guest talk about some games they have played recently. Guess who the special guest is ? Games we talk about - Eldritch Horror, Battle for Souls and Le Fantome de l’Opera Push Your Luck Podcast is a PROUD member of The DiceTower Network. Do check out other amazing podcasts in the network. We are also proudly sponsored by Hobbyga…

Eric and Jonathan talk about some games they have played recently and talk about another hidden gem in their collections which people should try if they had not. Games we talk about - Um Reifenbreite, Mad City, Card City, Legendary Paint the Town Red, Heroscape, Milestones and Ristorante Italia Push Your Luck Podcast is a PROUD member of The DiceTo…

Eric and Jonathan discuss their Top 7 game components of the games played where the components are not only functional but are also awesome to hold and play with. Push Your Luck Podcast is a BRAIN BOGGLING member of The DiceTower Network. Do check out other amazing podcasts in the network. We are also proudly sponsored by Hobbygamesmart. Do visit t…

Grace joins Eric and Jon as we talk about our gaming habits and how they have changed and evolved from when we first started playing. Push Your Luck Podcast is a MIND BLOWING member of The DiceTower Network. Do check out other amazing podcasts in the network. We are also proudly sponsored by Hobbygamesmart. Do visit the website for all your board g…

Eric interviews MissMerc007, reviewer all the way from Japan. They discuss how the local gaming scene is like, the tokyo game convention as well as her upcoming game that she will be self publishing! Push Your Luck Podcast is a ICHIBAN member of The DiceTower Network. Do check out other amazing podcasts in the network. We are also proudly sponsored…

Eric and Jon interview Rob Daviau, designer of Risk Legacy and the upcoming Sea Fall. Find out his inspirations and the ideas he has instilled into Sea fall. Push Your Luck Podcast is a MIND BLOWING member of The DiceTower Network. Do check out other amazing podcasts in the network. We are also proudly sponsored by Hobbygamesmart. Do visit the webs…

Eric interviews some guests who organised and attended a recent event held during Valentines day, aimed at introducing boardgaming to women. Helene is an organiser and Felix helped by playing the role of a butler! Push Your Luck Podcast is now an SPECTACULAR member of The DiceTower Network. Do check out the other amazing podcasts in the network. We…

Eric and Jonathan talk about how the Lunar New Year has changed for them as well as some of the exciting games they have played. 12:10 - Speculation 16:05 - Shadows over Camelot 19:32 - Avalon 24:18 - Dungeon of Mandom 26:00 - Donburiko 28:10 - Struggle of Empires 34:31 - Robinson Crusoe Push Your Luck Podcast is now an SPECTACULAR member of The Di…

Eric and Jonathan talk about the games they are expecting for 2014 as well as make some bold predictions! Are you looking at some of the same games too? Tell us about it in our guild forums. Push Your Luck Podcast is now an SPECTACULAR member of The DiceTower Network. Do check out the other amazing podcasts in the network. We are also proudly spons…

Eric conducted a recent online interview session with 3 ladies from his gaming group. They chat about what games they like, what types of games they prefer and some suggestions as to how to get others into gaming. Push Your Luck Podcast is now an AWESOME member of The DiceTower Network. Do check out the other amazing podcasts in the network. We are…

Jonathan and Eric shares their Top 5 best games of 2013, Top 3 disappointments and Top 3 surprises. The winner of the anniversary contest is also announced! 4:27 - Top 3 Surprises for 2013 18:46 - Top 3 Disappointments for 2013 37:49 - Top 5 games of 2013 1:15:15 - Our anniversary contest winner! Push Your Luck Podcast is now an AWESOME member of T…

Jonathan and Eric talks about their first year in podcasting, the lessons learnt, friends they have met and what they are looking forward to 2014! We are also having our last contest for 2013 so listen closely for the details and check out our guild to enter for a chance to win! Push Your Luck Podcast is very proud to welcome their first sponsor, H…

Jonathan and Eric talks about their Top 7 Game Mechanisms. Push Your Luck Podcast is very proud to welcome their first sponsor, Hobbygamesmart.com. For a wide variety of games and at affordable prices, do check out their site and let them know Push Your Luck sent you! Push Your Luck Podcast is now a proud member of The DiceTower Network. Do check o…

Joel Eddy joins Eric and Jonathan as they talk about Stefan Feld and his 4 releases for 2013. They chat about each of them and how they are ranked against each other. 3:34 - Bora Bora 21:43 - Rialto 34:34 - Bruges 47:18 - Amerigo Push Your Luck Podcast is now a proud member of The DiceTower Network. Do check out the other amazing podcasts in the ne…