Going Analog
@goinganalogshow.bsky.social
The Going Analog Podcast. The Board Game Quiz Show. Judges on The American Tabletop Awards.
"Just make it in America!"
Druid City's James Hudson explains why making board games in the U.S. is just not feasible.
www.goinganalogshow.com/article/310/... @druidcitygames.bsky.social
Druid City's James Hudson explains why making board games in the U.S. is just not feasible.
www.goinganalogshow.com/article/310/... @druidcitygames.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 4:50 PM
"Just make it in America!"
Druid City's James Hudson explains why making board games in the U.S. is just not feasible.
www.goinganalogshow.com/article/310/... @druidcitygames.bsky.social
Druid City's James Hudson explains why making board games in the U.S. is just not feasible.
www.goinganalogshow.com/article/310/... @druidcitygames.bsky.social
An early prototype of the Climate module for Nature. The game just keeps getting better with more cards and systems.
Last 24 hours on Kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/nor... @northstargames.bsky.social
Last 24 hours on Kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/nor... @northstargames.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 12:01 AM
An early prototype of the Climate module for Nature. The game just keeps getting better with more cards and systems.
Last 24 hours on Kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/nor... @northstargames.bsky.social
Last 24 hours on Kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/nor... @northstargames.bsky.social
A new business for us: Hosting a Wonderland’s War Duel media event at Going Analog HQ. Thx for the idea, @druidcitygames.bsky.social !
October 26, 2025 at 9:26 PM
A new business for us: Hosting a Wonderland’s War Duel media event at Going Analog HQ. Thx for the idea, @druidcitygames.bsky.social !
Game designer John D Clair and AEG big boss John Zinser stopped by to talk Mystic Lands/Vale, card crafting, and how autobattling has hit tabletop...and evolved. www.goinganalogshow.com/article/307/... #boardgames
October 23, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Game designer John D Clair and AEG big boss John Zinser stopped by to talk Mystic Lands/Vale, card crafting, and how autobattling has hit tabletop...and evolved. www.goinganalogshow.com/article/307/... #boardgames
Designer John D Clair, stopping by to show us a prototype of Mystic Lands before recording the Going Analog Podcast. (The episode will be out this Thursday.) @alderaceg.bsky.social
October 19, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Designer John D Clair, stopping by to show us a prototype of Mystic Lands before recording the Going Analog Podcast. (The episode will be out this Thursday.) @alderaceg.bsky.social
New podcast! Cruel dice, cute bunnies, and more: 👂👀
www.goinganalogshow.com/article/306/... #boardgames
(let us know if you prefer the shorter format!)
www.goinganalogshow.com/article/306/... #boardgames
(let us know if you prefer the shorter format!)
October 9, 2025 at 6:12 PM
New podcast! Cruel dice, cute bunnies, and more: 👂👀
www.goinganalogshow.com/article/306/... #boardgames
(let us know if you prefer the shorter format!)
www.goinganalogshow.com/article/306/... #boardgames
(let us know if you prefer the shorter format!)
Mid-Autumn Festival with Moon Bunny by @hotbananagame.bsky.social and homemade mooncakes by @chrispyha.bsky.social! Fun game (that we’ll talk more about in this week’s Going Analog Podcast). Yummy treats that Christina made too many of but oh well guess we gotta keep eating them
#boardgames
#boardgames
October 6, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Mid-Autumn Festival with Moon Bunny by @hotbananagame.bsky.social and homemade mooncakes by @chrispyha.bsky.social! Fun game (that we’ll talk more about in this week’s Going Analog Podcast). Yummy treats that Christina made too many of but oh well guess we gotta keep eating them
#boardgames
#boardgames
Discussing how a company builds a whole world for its game + the topic of cultural appropriation with guest Jane Hoffacker, CEO of @incredibledream.bsky.social!
▶️ Watch or listen: www.goinganalogshow.com/article/305/... #boardgames
▶️ Watch or listen: www.goinganalogshow.com/article/305/... #boardgames
September 25, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Discussing how a company builds a whole world for its game + the topic of cultural appropriation with guest Jane Hoffacker, CEO of @incredibledream.bsky.social!
▶️ Watch or listen: www.goinganalogshow.com/article/305/... #boardgames
▶️ Watch or listen: www.goinganalogshow.com/article/305/... #boardgames
Hanging out at @candidrum.bsky.social’s, eating great food and drinking lots o’ wine, checking out her crazy collection of board games, and playing Tea Witches.
September 15, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Hanging out at @candidrum.bsky.social’s, eating great food and drinking lots o’ wine, checking out her crazy collection of board games, and playing Tea Witches.
Snuggle up under a blankie with your favorite fuzzy loved one -- it's time to talk cozy board games. 🥰And...outside of great gameplay, what makes for a good *product*?
We discuss with designer/developer Alex Cutler! www.goinganalogshow.com/article/304/... #boardgames
We discuss with designer/developer Alex Cutler! www.goinganalogshow.com/article/304/... #boardgames
September 11, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Snuggle up under a blankie with your favorite fuzzy loved one -- it's time to talk cozy board games. 🥰And...outside of great gameplay, what makes for a good *product*?
We discuss with designer/developer Alex Cutler! www.goinganalogshow.com/article/304/... #boardgames
We discuss with designer/developer Alex Cutler! www.goinganalogshow.com/article/304/... #boardgames
More Flip 7 coming out from The Op (and these aren’t necessarily it….)
September 10, 2025 at 5:51 PM
More Flip 7 coming out from The Op (and these aren’t necessarily it….)
CUTE ALERT. Uchibacoya is doing a Kickstarter for the 2nd edition of Aqua Garden and two more games (Sky Garden and Dino Garden). The meeples alone might be reason to back. uchibacoya.com/en/garden-tr...
September 3, 2025 at 11:20 PM
CUTE ALERT. Uchibacoya is doing a Kickstarter for the 2nd edition of Aqua Garden and two more games (Sky Garden and Dino Garden). The meeples alone might be reason to back. uchibacoya.com/en/garden-tr...
Covering a bunch of fantastic 2-player board games, giving a few more thoughts on the best of Gen Con, and more! Guest:
@aboveboardtv.bsky.social's Corey Thompson. www.goinganalogshow.com/article/302/...
@aboveboardtv.bsky.social's Corey Thompson. www.goinganalogshow.com/article/302/...
August 28, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Covering a bunch of fantastic 2-player board games, giving a few more thoughts on the best of Gen Con, and more! Guest:
@aboveboardtv.bsky.social's Corey Thompson. www.goinganalogshow.com/article/302/...
@aboveboardtv.bsky.social's Corey Thompson. www.goinganalogshow.com/article/302/...
😵💫 @grantsgamerecs.bsky.social and @danshoehsu.bsky.social had an epic 12-hours marathon of back-to-back 2P games (a few pictured below, more on our Instagram). They both had headaches toward the end of the evening. 🫠
August 25, 2025 at 11:22 PM
😵💫 @grantsgamerecs.bsky.social and @danshoehsu.bsky.social had an epic 12-hours marathon of back-to-back 2P games (a few pictured below, more on our Instagram). They both had headaches toward the end of the evening. 🫠
It's time for our Non-Awards Awards!
Here's the good, the bad, and the stinky (and the cute, as you can see from the pic) from Gen Con 2025: www.goinganalogshow.com/article/301/...
Here's the good, the bad, and the stinky (and the cute, as you can see from the pic) from Gen Con 2025: www.goinganalogshow.com/article/301/...
August 22, 2025 at 6:11 PM
It's time for our Non-Awards Awards!
Here's the good, the bad, and the stinky (and the cute, as you can see from the pic) from Gen Con 2025: www.goinganalogshow.com/article/301/...
Here's the good, the bad, and the stinky (and the cute, as you can see from the pic) from Gen Con 2025: www.goinganalogshow.com/article/301/...
Save this Wednesday (8/20) morning at 10 am Pacific for some game news and breakfast beverages when Christina cohosts the Good Morning Society stream with @ruelgaviola.com!
www.youtube.com/live/PvvCzDw...
www.youtube.com/live/PvvCzDw...
August 18, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Save this Wednesday (8/20) morning at 10 am Pacific for some game news and breakfast beverages when Christina cohosts the Good Morning Society stream with @ruelgaviola.com!
www.youtube.com/live/PvvCzDw...
www.youtube.com/live/PvvCzDw...
Recent plays: Sanctuary, Brink, Solar Gardens, Pina Coladice
August 17, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Recent plays: Sanctuary, Brink, Solar Gardens, Pina Coladice
Our first thoughts from this year's Gen Con (more to come!). Felt like we played more games than ever -- here are our faves. www.goinganalogshow.com/article/300/... #boardgames
August 14, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Our first thoughts from this year's Gen Con (more to come!). Felt like we played more games than ever -- here are our faves. www.goinganalogshow.com/article/300/... #boardgames
Do you call this a 2x3 grid or a 3x2 grid?
@chrispyha.bsky.social (“2x3”) and @danshoehsu.bsky.social (“3x2”) don’t agree.
Game: FlipToons by @thunderworksgames.bsky.social
@chrispyha.bsky.social (“2x3”) and @danshoehsu.bsky.social (“3x2”) don’t agree.
Game: FlipToons by @thunderworksgames.bsky.social
August 13, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Do you call this a 2x3 grid or a 3x2 grid?
@chrispyha.bsky.social (“2x3”) and @danshoehsu.bsky.social (“3x2”) don’t agree.
Game: FlipToons by @thunderworksgames.bsky.social
@chrispyha.bsky.social (“2x3”) and @danshoehsu.bsky.social (“3x2”) don’t agree.
Game: FlipToons by @thunderworksgames.bsky.social
Acquired attire at #gencon2025 — can you figure out which booth we bought the green shirt in?
(Sweatshirt by Rabble Games)
(Sweatshirt by Rabble Games)
August 6, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Acquired attire at #gencon2025 — can you figure out which booth we bought the green shirt in?
(Sweatshirt by Rabble Games)
(Sweatshirt by Rabble Games)
Obligatory #gencon2025 haul photo. A little lighter than previous years’ due to @chrispyha.bsky.social being cheap and wanting one fewer suitcase for lower airline fees. 💸
Many of these games were provided by publishers — we’ll disclose them on any follow-up coverage on goinganalogshow.com!
Many of these games were provided by publishers — we’ll disclose them on any follow-up coverage on goinganalogshow.com!
August 6, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Obligatory #gencon2025 haul photo. A little lighter than previous years’ due to @chrispyha.bsky.social being cheap and wanting one fewer suitcase for lower airline fees. 💸
Many of these games were provided by publishers — we’ll disclose them on any follow-up coverage on goinganalogshow.com!
Many of these games were provided by publishers — we’ll disclose them on any follow-up coverage on goinganalogshow.com!
Designer Alex Cutler stealth took a picture of us playing his (co-designed) A Place For All My Books from the 2nd floor of our Gen Con hotel.
It was one of our faves! More coverage on our time at the show coming soon on goinganalogshow.com
#gencon2025 #boardgames @smirkanddagger.bsky.social
It was one of our faves! More coverage on our time at the show coming soon on goinganalogshow.com
#gencon2025 #boardgames @smirkanddagger.bsky.social
August 4, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Designer Alex Cutler stealth took a picture of us playing his (co-designed) A Place For All My Books from the 2nd floor of our Gen Con hotel.
It was one of our faves! More coverage on our time at the show coming soon on goinganalogshow.com
#gencon2025 #boardgames @smirkanddagger.bsky.social
It was one of our faves! More coverage on our time at the show coming soon on goinganalogshow.com
#gencon2025 #boardgames @smirkanddagger.bsky.social
New contender for best/cutest packaging. @hotbananagame.bsky.social
August 2, 2025 at 6:58 PM
New contender for best/cutest packaging. @hotbananagame.bsky.social
Seen scattered around #GenCon2025. 😢 Signal boosting!
August 2, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Seen scattered around #GenCon2025. 😢 Signal boosting!
Christina is ded at Gen Con
July 31, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Christina is ded at Gen Con