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Episode 81: Jay Bernardo, Talk Conventions + Games by Asian Publishers / Designers

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Jay Bernardo is back to talk about conventions we go to and games from Asian Publishers / Designers. Please note that this episode was recorded before Spiel 2025 but released after Spiel 2025.

  • Introduction - Jay Bernardo
  • Anticipation for Essen and other Board Game Conventions we go to
  • Exploring Asian Board Games (Amanda talks about 5 of her favorite games from Asian publishers / designers and Jay talks about 5 games that were recently fulfilled from crowdfunding that are from Asian publishers/ designers.)

          - Cat Rescue (and Cat Sudoku)
          - Sweet Lands
          - Wok and Roll
          - Jisogi: Anime Studio Tycoon
          - Scout (and Revolve!)
          - Shallow Sea
          - Remember Our Trip
          - Snow Planner
          - Steam Up: A Feast of Dim Sum (and Moon Bunny)
          - Grow Sky

  • Celebrating Achievements: Moments of Wow / Joy or Bright Spots (Let us know in the comments what the name of this segment should be.)
  • Where to find Jay
  • Outro


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