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Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to PublicationGDU 131 - PandemicIn episode 131 of Game Design Unboxed, we chat with game designer Matt Leacock about his “infamous” game Pandemic.
Matt explains how his path into game design was shaped by watching his artsy uncle create games as a hobby and by growing up surrounded by "bad" games from the 1970s that he couldn’t help but try to improve. We discuss how overly competitive family game nights pushed him toward cooperative play, and how his first true co-op game inspired him to design experiences where players succeed or fail together. That philosophy, paired with an interest in chain reactio...
2025-12-3042 min
Game Brain: A Board Game Podcast About Our Gaming Group#243: Fate of the FellowshipMatt, Trey and Jordan take a look at Matt Leacock's Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship, discuss multiplayer co-ops and dive into this year's Essen crop. You can also watch this whole episode live on our Youtube channel!https://youtu.be/IbkiM4ZLdNg
2025-10-271h 11
Outside/InHow to solve the climate crisis in 60-90 minutesWhen designer Matt Leacock decided to make a board game about climate action, he knew he wanted to make it – first and foremost – fun to play. “If we sold anything as an educational game… people would run screaming and running for the hills,” he told us. But can simulating the climate crisis really make for a good Friday night with your friends? What are the limits to gamifying social issues as complex as global warming?In this episode, we speak with Matt about what it took to design an entertaining game about one of the most challe...
2025-09-2431 min
So Very Wrong About GamesStarting Over Your CollectionInigo: I am waiting for you, Vizzini. You told me to go back to the beginning. So I have. This is where I am, and this is where I’ll stay. I will not be moved.
Brute: But the Prince gave orders —
Inigo: — So did Vizzini — when a job went wrong, you went back to the beginning. And this is where we got the job. So it’s the beginning, and I’m staying till Vizzini comes.
-The Princess Bride
(who knew Inigo was a Black Sabbath fan?)
2025-08-121h 18
Cult of the OldCult of the Old - Through the AgesWelcome to the latest episode of Cult of the Old!Each episode your hosts Iain McAllister, Matt Thrower, and Nate Owens are going to turn back the clock to look at games that are at least 10 years old. They’ll give their own critical impressions, tell you about the history of the game and its impact, and what relevance these games still have in the modern hobby landscape. Dear listeners, it is once again time for us to part ways. As we come to the end of our third season, let us ref...
2025-06-231h 07
Twenty Minute Tabletop#72 - UK Games Expo: Lord of the Rings Fate of the Fellowship, Butt Chess and Kronologic: Paris 1920 and on meeting Matt LeacockSupport the Podcast - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/TwentyMinuteTabletop/Foldscapes Wargaming Terrain : https://www.patreon.com/c/tabletopupgradesFor the second year running, Neil worked as an unpaid roving reporter on at the UK games expo and shares tales of three exciting new games and on meeting Matt Leacock. Some potential game news on his game Day Break too! Games covered were - Lord of the Rings Fate of the Fellowship, Butt Chess and Kronologic: Paris 1920.https://discord.com/invite/4jnudHjtk9🎙️ Subscribe to our podcast on yo...
2025-06-1722 min
Major Spoilers Comic Book PodcastCodenames gets updated versionsCodenames is celebrating its 10th anniversary, and CGE will be releasing an updated version of the game. All this and more gaming news in this week's Munckin Land episode. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Munchkin Land continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com NEWS Happy Camper will release a new Co-Op game by Matt Leacock, Matt...
2025-06-1018 min
MajorSpoilers+Codenames gets updated versionsCodenames is celebrating its 10th anniversary, and CGE will be releasing an updated version of the game. All this and more gaming news in this week's Munckin Land episode.
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2025-06-1018 min
Munchkin LandCodenames gets updated versionsCodenames is celebrating its 10th anniversary, and CGE will be releasing an updated version of the game. All this and more gaming news in this week's Munckin Land episode.
Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Munchkin Land continues far into the future!
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NEWS
Happy Camper will release a new Co-Op game by...
2025-06-1018 min
Devon Dice Presents137 Devon Dice Podcast Best Games of 2010, 2015 and 2020In this episode of Devon Dice: Board Game Podcast, host Joel is joined by Nick, Lewis, and Sam (while Claire is off to bed and mascot Honey is busy being adorable) to discuss their best board games from 2010, 2015, and 2020! They dive into the latest gaming news, including Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship and Stonemaier’s Finspan, plus updates from UKGE. The team also explores crowdfunding highlights, with big titles like Baghdad: City of Peace and Everdell Silverfrost making waves. Finally, they chat about recently played games, from Return to Dark Tower to Fellowship of the Ring: Tr...
2025-02-1400 min
Garrett's Games and GeekinessGarrett's Games 948: Meeplefest 2024 Night 1, Part 1 with a KedJ Winner AND Auden quote!Yes, it's Meeplefest time once again, and the roundtable of luminaries is topped off with three designers: Matt Leacock, fresh from his KedJ win for Daybreak/eMission where he went up against HIMSELF with Ticket to Ride Legacy: Legends of the West and known for such titles as Pandemic and Forbidden Island Tom Lehmann, known for the classic Race for the Galaxy, and with new titles such as Winter Court and Chu Han and Joe Huber, lover of trick takers and designer of such titles as Caravan, Blue Skies, and Burger Joint.
2024-09-0139 min
The BoardGameGeek PodcastEpisode 50: Board Games That Make Us Feel Creative, with Matt LeacockGame designer Matt Leacock joins Candice to discuss board games that make them feel creative.00:00:00 Introduction00:02:08 Flickering Stars00:05:11 Fresh Plays00:05:27 Heat: Pedal to the Metal00:07:30 Pagan: Fate of Roanoke00:15:16 Quartermaster General: East Front00:18:43 Call of Kilforth00:28:17 Board Games That Make Us Feel Creative00:29:33 Poetry for Neanderthals00:31:35 Canvas Critters00:34:11 Wilmot's Warehouse00:39:54 Too Many Bones/The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era 00:43:22 CATAN00:45:49 For the Queen00:50:55 Telestrations00:54:47 Dixit00:58:00 Barbarossa00:58:42 Once Upon a Time01:01:10 Bonus Mentions (Till the last Gasp, I Guess This Is It, Thousand Year Old Vampire)01:04:11 Sign-offThank y...
2024-08-301h 05
First Player Token, a short board game review show51. DaybreakIn this episode, we build the technologies and societies needed to fight climate change in Daybreak!Daybreak is a 2023 game published by CMYK and designed by Matt Leacock and Matteo Menapace. In this cooperative board game, up to four players take on the role of world powers like the U.S. and China enacting climate action policies. The goal of the game is to cut carbon emissions before the planet gets too hot or too many communities are put into crisis. That sounds like a lot of heavy lifting for a board game until you consider that...
2024-08-0224 min
Five Games for DoomsdayKennerspiel des Jahres Special-Interview with Matt Leacock on DaybreakBen sat down with Matt Leacock to talk about his Kennerspiel des Jahres nominated game, Daybreak.Support the show hereBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.Support the show here
2024-07-1920 min
Bretter Late Than NeverKennerspiel des Jahres 2024 - Brettervorhersage #6 - Folge 37Die Berlin Con steht an und damit auch ein weiteres wichtiges Event in der Spieleszene: die Verleihung des (Kinder-/Kenner-)Spiel des Jahres steht an. Und damit ist natürlich auch wieder eine Brettervorhersage fällig.Jacques, Dafne & Fabian haben die Nominierungs- und Empfehlungsliste zum Kennerspiel des Jahres durchgespielt und geben hier ihre Meinungen und Tipps zum Besten.Viel Spaß beim Reinhören und hoffentlich bis bald auf der BerlinCon!00:00:00.000 Intro00:02:39.876 Bierpioniere00:06:37.497 Botanikus00:08:08.679 Mischwald00:10:41.267 Ritual00:17:44.053 e-Mission00:27:44.573 Die Gilde der...
2024-07-1742 minFive Games for DoomsdayKennerspiel des Jahres Special-Interview with Alan Moon and Matt Leacock on Ticket to Ride LegacyIn this episode, Ben talks to Matt Leacock and Alan Moon about their Kennerspiel des Jahres nominated game, Ticket to Ride Legacy.Support the show here Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.Support the show here
2024-07-1724 minGarrett's Games and GeekinessGarrett's Games 937: SdJ, KdJ and Kinder Nominations and Jay Bernardo of Bezier Games!Thanks to our sponsors www.beziergames.com Remember that you can support the podcast directly by becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/garrettsgames or check out our extensive list of games for sale - games that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on your table: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ovRDNBqur0RiAzgFAfI0tYYnjlJ68hoHyHffU7ZDWk/edit?usp=sharing This week Shelley and I discuss the latest nominations for the Games of the Year coming out of Germany, then have a great time interviewing YouTube gamer and Bezier...
2024-06-1644 min
The Longest Turn Board Gaming PodcastEpisode 60: Daybreak + Matt Leacock InterviewWelcome to episode 60! In this episode we kick it off with some of the games we've been playing lately. We also interview a legendary designer of cooperative games, Matt Leacock. Then we close out the episode with a feature review of a newer release from Matt Leacock, Matteo Menapace, and CMYK, Daybreak.Games we've been playing lately:Witchcraft! - 00:06:48Sail - 00:20:17Tikal - 00:26:47Trekking the World - 00:36:54Stonespine Architects - 00:45:44Matt Leacock Interview - 00:54:53Feature Review - Daybreak:Game Summary - 01:30:40Review Discussion - 01:34:37 (Production, Gameplay, etc...
2024-04-242h 22
SpielboxcastSpielboxcast Vol. 008: Von der e-Pidemie zur e-MissionMatt Leacock & Annika Heller im Interview, Festival des Jeux in Cannes & die Gewinner des As d'Or
Kritiker unken ja, dies sei der Podcast zum Klimawandel: viel heiße Luft. Das sehen die Hosts Manuel Fritsch und Andreas Becker natürlich anders. Aber Klimawandel ist ein super Stichwort, denn die beiden haben mit Pandemic-Erfinder Matt Leacock, dem Co-Autor des kooperativen e-Mission, über ernste Themen in unterhaltsamen Spielen gesprochen. Zudem waren beide auf Reisen und berichten: Andreas Becker zog es nach Nürnberg zur Spielwarenmesse, Manuel Fritsch besuchte in Cannes das Festival des Jeux und sah sich auch die Verleihung des fran...
2024-03-022h 11
Shut Up & Sit Down#246 - Daybreak is Optimistic and IntriguingOn this climate-friendly episode of the Shut Up & Sit Down Podcast, Tom and Matt take half an hour to amble through their first play of Daybreak - the latest co-op save-the-world-like from Pandemic designer Matt Leacock, new designer Matteo Menapace, and publisher CMYK games of Monikers, Wavelength, and Lacuna fame. A stacked lineup, for sure; but what do we think of the game? Find out more by having a little listen...
Have a great weekend, everybody!
2024-03-0132 min
Communicating Climate ChangePlaying for the Planet With Matt LeacockThis episode features a conversation with game designer, Matt Leacock. It was recorded in January 2024.Matt is best known as a designer of cooperative games, including Pandemic, Pandemic Legacy, Forbidden Island, and Daybreak. Pandemic, first published in 2008, has sold over 5 million copies worldwide and is available in over 30 languages. Matt’s latest game, Daybreak challenges players to stop climate change. Amongst other things, Matt and I discussed the role of play in learning, the ways that games can help people understand and model complexity, and how increased interactivity can deepen audience engagement on climate issues....
2024-01-2220 min
Transmission InterruptedPathogens in Pop Culture: Pandemic and Play - A Board Game Journey with Matt LeacockPathogens in Pop Culture: Pandemic and Play - A Board Game Journey with Matt Leacock
Join NETEC hosts Lauren Sauer and Rachel Lookadoo for this special episode of Transmission Interrupted as the Pathogens in Pop Culture series continues. In this episode, Lauren and Rachel delve into the world of tabletop gaming with special guest Matt Leacock, renowned board game designer and creator of the widely popular cooperative game Pandemic. Together, they explore Matt’s experience creating the game and discuss how real-life pandemics and issues like global warming influence the design and creation of his tabletop games. From th...
2023-12-0629 minSo Very Wrong About Games#288: All the GamesThere's no time no time at all we must get to the games there's been so many all the time one after another hurry hurry we must get to all of the games01:26 AYURIS: Riftforce (Carlo Bortolini, 1 More Time Games, 2021)Games Played Last Week:03:07 -Septima (Robin Hegedűs, Mindclash Games, 2023)10:42 -White Castle (Israel Cendrero & Sheila Santos, Devir Games, 2023)16:25 -Paku Paku (Antoine Bauza, Ravensburger, 2017)20:45 -Nekojima (David Carmona & Karen Nguyen, Unfriendly Games, 2023)25:02 -Catch the Moon (Fabien Riffaud & Juan Rodriguez, Bombyx, 2017)
2023-11-281h 33
Papskubbers PapstinenserEssen 2023 og Interview med Matt LeacockVanen tro havde Papstinenser udsendinge på årets udgave brætspilsmekkaet Spiel i Essen. I år var producer-duoen Bo & Christian draget med tog til Tyskland og vendte søndag hjem med taskerne fulde af spil, hovederne pakket med oplevelser og Papstinenser-harddrivet spækket med fede interviews.
Kristian fangede Bo lige efter hjemkomst, til en status på Essen 2023 og en snak om fede nye titler, lange køer, Disney-hype, nye takes på kortspil og interviews, hvoraf du allerede i denne episode, kan høre det første. Bo fik nemlig snakket med spildesigner Matt Leacock om det nye Ticket to Ride Legacy.
Vi glæder o...
2023-10-1340 min
Dungeon Crawlers RadioMatt Leacock InterviewDungeon Crawlers, get ready! The boys are joined by the incredible creator and designer of the wonderfully challenging Forbidden Games titles and the Pandemic series, the one, the only, Matt Leacock!
2023-09-1242 min
Tabletop Merchant PodcastEp. 25 - Matt Leacock (Pandemic; Forbidden Island; Roll Through the Ages & More!)In this week's episode: we interview board game designer superstar, Matt Leacock, who has been responsible for so many amazing board games including Pandemic; Forbidden Island; Thunderbirds; Roll Through the Ages; the Pandemic Legacy series and more! We discuss his journey from user experience designer to renowned board game designer! We also go over all the new and upcoming games to Tabletop Merchant.If you have any questions, feel free to email us at tabletopmerchant@gmail.com. And check out all the amazing board games, card games, miniatures and more at www.tabletopmerchant.comMusic: J...
2023-06-011h 12
Cult of the OldCult of The Old - PandemicWelcome to the latest episode of Cult of the Old!
Each episode your hosts Iain McAllister, Matt Thrower, and Nate Owens are going to turn back the clock to look at games that are at least 10 years old. They’ll give their own critical impressions, tell you about the history of the game and its impact, and what relevance these games still have in the modern hobby landscape.
In this episode of Cult of the Old the team look at a game that couldn’t be more appropriate for our times. The gam...
2023-04-2659 minCult of the OldCult of The Old - PandemicWelcome to the latest episode of Cult of the Old!
Each episode your hosts Iain McAllister, Matt Thrower, and Nate Owens are going to turn back the clock to look at games that are at least 10 years old. They’ll give their own critical impressions, tell you about the history of the game and its impact, and what relevance these games still have in the modern hobby landscape.
In this episode of Cult of the Old the team look at a game that couldn’t be more appropriate for our times. The game that introduced the idea of co-operation to modern...
2023-04-2659 min
Trinity Reformed Church PodcastThe Joyful Christian Nationalist: How Stephen Leacock Loved His Home by Resisting the World - Matt C This is the third talk from a mini-conference taught by Matt Carpenter. The series is entitled "Helpers of our Joy: How Humorists Help us See the World in the Light of Eternity".
Matt Carpenter taught history for fifteen years and has served in pastoral ministry for ten years. He is married to Amanda and they have four children: Phoebe, Simeon, Emmaline, and Olivia. In his spare time, he enjoys cooking, reading, hiking, and fishing.
Trinity Reformed Church is a CREC church in Huntsville, AL. seeking to extend and unite the Kingdom in the Huntsville area....
2022-10-2434 min
Creative People Podcast#97: Filmmaker: Brea Grant: Head First into the Deep EndThis week we're chatting with director Brea Grant about her new Blumhouse film Torn Hearts, starring Katey Sagal. We talk about her years as an actor and how the creative process led her to direct. How she treats her creative work as a job and the difference between being creative and being desperate. Great chat.https://www.instagram.com/breagranhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt15053518/Brea's Podcast - Reading Glasseshttps://maximumfun.org/podcasts/reading-glassesNew creative exercise with Krista KankulaLea...
2022-04-251h 06
Reality Escape Pod - Escape Rooms & Immersive GamesS3E5 - Matt Leacock: Creator of PandemicIn Season 3, Episode 5 of REPOD, we sat down with Matt Leacock, best known for creating the Pandemic series of cooperative board games. There are several expansions for Pandemic as well as the Pandemic Legacy games, which are stand alone versions of the game with an interwoven narrative that affects the rules and mechanics of the game as you play.
The Pandemic and Pandemic Legacy games share many commonalities with escape rooms, including cooperative gameplay, cinematic narrative structure, and gameplay mechanics that tie in closely to the theme.
It was fascinating to hear Matt describe his g...
2022-03-1547 min
Creative People Podcast#95: Season 2 Finale: Some Of the Best from Season 2!I've put together a remixed buffet of some of the best guests and conversations from the most popular episodes this season. Featuring:- Stephanie Scott (EP:88) on the Creative Path2:15 - 10:25- Densil McFarlane (EP:75) of the OBGM's on being Strong Creatively11:23 - 18:31- Isabel Carreńo (EP:85) on "Not Taking it Too Seriously"19:47 - 26:18- Kim-A-Tron (EP:84) - "There is No Proper Way to be an Artist"27:14 -3 5:32-
2022-01-311h 14
Community SignalOnline Community Building Lessons From Collaborative Board GamesWhen was the last time that you trusted your community with the responsibility of collaboration? In this episode of Community Signal, Matt Leacock shares lessons he's learned while designing popular collaborative board games like Pandemic, Pandemic Legacy, and Forbidden Island. Matt also discusses how he leans on the board game community for his own games. In the pre-launch stages, he has rallied supporters to pre-order his games and prove demand. In the development stages, he's openly shared rules documents, inviting feedback from fans. After a game launches, he also discusses the role that players have when it...
2022-01-1731 min
Mindy: Bräd- & Rollspels poddDuell Eller Duett Pandemic Hot zone Europe Nordic EditionI den här videon så tar Micke och Matti en titt på Pandemic Hot zone Europe Nordic Edition. De har fått det i recensions ex av Asmodee Nordic. Tack så mycket för det. :D
Spel som Nämns: Pandemic Hot zone Europe, Pandemic, Unstable Unicorn,
Designer: Matt Leacock, Thomas Lehmann
Artist: Atha Kanaani, Matt Leacock, Thomas Lehmann, Chris Quilliams
Utgivare: Z-Man Games
Spelare: 2-4
Speltid: Ca 30 min
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2021-12-0627 min
Hidden Role: The Brains Behind Your Favorite GamesMatt Leacock talks Game DesignWhat goes into a great game? There's no easy answer, but Matt Leacock, creator of Pandemic and master game designer, might just know the answer! Join us as he dives into game theory, good feedback, crafting the play experience, and much more! Learn when Daybreak launches: https://www.daybreakgame.org/ Keep up with Matt Leacock: https://www.leacock.com/ https://twitter.com/mattleacock https://www.facebook.com/matt.leacock --- Visit our website and sign up for our newsletter to get a sneak...
2021-11-1936 min
Creative People Podcast#87: Samantha Mashburn (The Mothball Prophecies): "Vintage Poker Face"Collections, why do people collect stuff? What are the stories behind these collections? And more importantly, who are the people? Samantha Mashburn and the team behind the Mothball Prophecies aim to uncover these questions.This week I'm talking to Sam about how her background in hair styling, love for family stories, and passion for antiques led the creation of her podcast. She tells me about the things she's learned and her hopes for the distant, distant future! Great one. Do it up.Check out the Mothball Prophecies, where ever you get your podcast.https://www.th...
2021-11-011h 10
One Stop Co-Op Shop261 | Pandemic Legacy Seasons One, Two, And Zero | with Jason, Matt Leacock, and Rob DaviauRob Daviau and Matt Leacock continue the conversation about Pandemic Legacy. In this episode we chat about all three Legacy games, focusing on design and storytelling challenges. FULL SPOILERS will be discussed for Pandemic Season One and Two.
0:00 Intro
2:57 - Season One
18:24 - Season Two
30:16 - Season Zero
48:45 - Looking Forward
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2021-10-2453 minOne Stop Co-Op Shop260 | The State Of Legacy | Interview with Jason, Matt Leacock, and Rob DaviauRob Daviau and Matt Leacock, the design minds behind many of Jason's favorite gaming experiences of all time, stop by the show to chat about Pandemic Legacy and the evolution of the legacy genre. This episode is Part One of Two.
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2021-10-2043 minHidden Role: The Brains Behind Your Favorite GamesMatt Leacock created Pandemic... the game!When master game designer Matt Leacock started out, it wasn't about the money, it was about making the best game possible! In part one of this two parter, we go deep into the creation of the hit boardgame, Pandemic. Learn Matt's design philosophy and get a glimpse at how a big success can grow from a really solid game. In Part 2, we'll be discussing best practices in game design and much, much more! Learn when Daybreak launches: https://www.daybreakgame.org/ Keep up with Matt Leacock: https://www.leacock...
2021-10-1539 min
Creative People Podcast#84: Artist: Kim-A-Tron: Quite Silly Dark ThingsThis week we are chatting with UK artist, Kim-A-Tron! Kim Thompson is an artist out of Nottingham, England and it was my pleasure to be able to connect and talk about creativity with someone on the other side of the world. Spoiler: Creatives in the UK deal with the same stuff that you and I do. I love Kim's work, it's bold and colourful with reclaimed heroic themes. She's paints moments that represent power reversals and that suggest a whole epic story. Make sure you check out Kim-A-Tron's Instagram - it's a great episode. Do it up.
2021-09-1459 min
Professor Game PodcastMatt Leacock with the Fastest Prototypes of the West | Episode 197Matt Leacock is a board game designer living in Sunnyvale, California. In 2014, he quit his day job to work on board games full time. Before that, he designed games on nights and weekends while working as a user experience designer for a number of Silicon Valley companies. He's best known for his cooperative games, Pandemic and Forbidden Island, although he enjoys designing all sorts of games.
2021-08-0235 min
The Dice PiratesEp: 19 - Co-op games w/@GnarlyCarleyGamingThe crew are joined this week by the one and only GnarlyCarley! They break down some great cooperative games from across the genre, and chat about the challenges of playing board games online, the benefits of dice vs cards, and avoiding quarterbacking “board game bullies”.
[00:00:00] Intro
[00:01:06] Carley talks about how she got started gaming and her journey through Instagram
[00:05:40] Matt brings some *spicy* takes about Sushi Roll and almost gets mutinied by Carley
[00:13:05] Carley talks about her recent experience playing Blood on the Clocktower
[00:19:33] Ian trie...
2021-07-191h 20
PSVG Podcast NetworkBoard With Video Games #180 - Half of 360Welcome back to Board With Video Games, covering all the things you play on your table and your television!
This week Josh and Kyle each bring three topics to the show. Josh discusses a new Matt Leacock, cheating in game demos, and some changes to Xbox Live. Kyle brings back BWVG Board Game Rankings, covers the BAFTA winners, and the Future Games Show. They also report on their homework assignments, answer listener questions, and provide recommendations for a Well Rounded Life.
Consider supporting the show at patreon.com/psvg
Visit our discord at https://psvg.blog/discord
Much thanks to our...
2021-03-301h 42
Creative People Podcast#68: Street Photographer: Matthew Anson: Capturing TimeThis week I am chatting with Los Angeles street photographer Matthew Anson - I love Matt's photos, he captures LA in a way that I really connect with and I'm so glad I got to meet and chat with him a bit. Matt and I talk (defend) tumblr, talk about what he has learned about the world taking photos on the streets, and what happens after we die. Great chat. Do it up.Please subscribe and review the podcast. Thanks guys.Check out Matt's photos on tumblrCheck out Matt's photos on in...
2021-03-0158 min
Creative People Podcast#63: Artist: Joss Monzon - "Memento Mori"Back at it with season 2 and we hit the ground running with a great one. Artist, creative director, and VR preacher - Joss Monzon in on the podcast this week, and the two of us get into all things beautiful and brutal. Music by Matt Large check out Joss on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jossmonzon/www.creativepeople-podcast.com
2021-01-181h 05
The Cultural FrontlineBoard games: The politics of playHow do board games encourage players to explore ideas, politics and morals? We meet Matt Leacock, designer of the game Pandemic, which has been used at medical schools to encourage co-operation, communication and strategy for trainees.Reiner Knizia, designer of 700 board games, talks about how making a game out of tasks can change players' behaviour in daily life.We explore the rise of a new generation of games where players collaborate, rather than oppose each other, in titles that deal with politics, hip-hop, ecology, employment, climate change and more. Quintin Smith from Shut...
2020-12-1927 minFive Games for DoomsdayMatt Leacock on the Pandemic Legacy SeriesThe release of Pandemic Legacy Season 0 marks the end of the Pandemic Legacy Series and I sit down with Matt Leacock to talk about the new game and his views on the series as a whole.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.Support the show here
2020-12-0124 min
Creative People Podcast#53: Artist: Luke Swinson - "Reclaim my Culture"This week on the pod we are talking with artist Luke Swinson! Luke was a treat to talk to and honestly we kind of hit on everything I want this show to be about. We get into it about growing up in a creative family and how he is reclaiming his culture. He tells me about how sometimes he just needs to crash and we nerd out about movies a little. Great one, do it up!https://www.instagram.com/lukeswinsonart/?hl=enMusic by Matt Large: https://open.spotify.com/artist/107WzwlsOTR6Nxnw2kPHd3...
2020-10-1349 min
Creative People Podcast#51: Writer / Illustrator: Hope Larson - "Butt-In-The-Chair Person"This week on the pod I am talking with Writer / Illustrator Hope Larson. Hope has won multiple Eisner Award winner, she worked on Batgirl over at DC and she just released her newest book, All Together Now. We had a great chat, Hope has a great perspective on creativity, getting your butt in the chair and doing your work and I loved her take on bagged milk. Good one, do it up.https://twitter.com/hopelarson?s=20https://www.amazon.com/All-Together-Now-Eagle-Rock/dp/0374311625Music by Matt Large: https://open.spotify.com/artist/107WzwlsOTR6Nxnw2kPH...
2020-09-2857 min
The Board Game BBQ PodcastEpisode 32: Special Guest Matt Leacock! Plus Mariposas, Secrets, Everdell, Skull
Topic of the Week: Matt Leacock (01:34)
Sizzling Games: Secrets (40:56), Everdell (44:54), Mariposas (47:57), Skull (51:27)
Swear An Oath (54:30)
Kickstarter (01:12:17)
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2020-09-101h 29
Creative People Podcast#48: Musician: Brighid Fry - "Moscow Apartment"#48: This week on the pod I'm talking to one half of Toronto based duo, Moscow Apartment, the lovely Brighid Fry. Moscow Apartment hit the music scene with a bang and have just released their second EP, Better Daughter. I had a great time talking with Brighid about her partnership with Pascale, demanding a violin, and balancing her music with highschool. Great chat!Find Moscow Apartment online:https://www.moscowapartment.ca/https://open.spotify.com/artist/2IwSOO9bV4ZwvpnNk9f6lN https://www.instagram.com/moscowapt/Moscow Apartment bio: Moscow Apartment create lus...
2020-08-3153 min
Creative People Podcast#46: Pixel Artist: Maxwell Step - "Fresh & Old"This week on the podcast I'm chatting with Montreal based Pixel Artist Maxwell Step. Maxwell tells us all about his work, what it's like to be a creative in Montreal. We get into it a bit on vegan food and the connection we can have via language. Good one, do it up! https://www.instagram.com/maxwell.stepart/https://maxwellstep.threadless.com/Please review the podcast & screenshot your review. Email that to info@creativepeople-podcast.com and we will send you free merch! If you've reviewed the podcast in the past - let us know and w...
2020-08-1748 min
Creative People Podcast#29: Digital Creator: Mariangelica Forero - "Honest Hustle"Today on the podcast I'm joined by Mariangelica Forero of Honest Hustle - a one-stop-shop for digital marketing, creative services and content creation. Mariangelica had a great chat about work, enneagrams, and how lucky we are to be creatives! Great one!https://www.honesthustle.ca/ www.listbuilderbootcamp.com https://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-testhttps://www.enneagraminstitute.com/type-descriptions Music by Matt Large: https://open.spotify.com/artist/107WzwlsOTR6Nxnw2kPHd3www.creativepeople-podcast.com
2020-06-0955 min
Creative People Podcast#22: Illustrator: Isaiah Dunk "Making Things Move"#22: Today on the podcast I'm joined by Isaiah Dunk, he is an illustrator and first year student at Sheridan for animation. He's a great guy and it was super interesting to get a younger persons perspective on school, animation and creativity. Good one, do it up! Find Isaiah on social: https://www.instagram.com/slamdoodle/Music by Matt Large: https://open.spotify.com/artist/107WzwlsOTR6Nxnw2kPHd3 www.creativepeople-podcast.com
2020-05-161h 03
Tabletop Games Blog - board game reviews and discussions with a personal touchForbidden Sky (Saturday Review)Lightning strikes around you every few seconds, a hurricane is howling around you and visibility is almost zero. Add to that the fact that you're on a rickety platform 7,000 feet in the air, barely tethered to the barrier rail by rope in an almost vain attempt to stop you from being blown off and plummeting to your death, and it's obvious why the situation is so precarious. You are desperately trying to get to the launch pad, get into the rocket and get away and to safety - but you are still exploring your route there and you also...
2020-05-0905 min
Tabletop Games Blog - board game reviews and discussions with a personal touchForbidden Island (Saturday Review)You and your fellow experts had been dropped off by helicopter on the island. It was going to be a rush job, but you were used to it by now. You had to work together to explore the area, find the artifacts and get them and yourself back to the helicopter. The problem was, the water level was rising all the time and this small island was disappearing fast. You did have a diver amongst the group, which would come in useful, but all of you had to shore things up as much as possible to buy yourself some...
2020-05-0204 minGarrett's Games and GeekinessGarrett's Games 721: Doctor! Doctor! and Era: Medieval AgeShelley and I work against the clock and try to save a patient in Doctor! Doctor! by Robert Couch from Indie Boards and Cards and then try our hands at building our own Medieval villages in Era: Medieval Age by Matt Leacock from eggertspiele
2020-04-2719 min
Creative People Podcast#13: Artist: Nicole Beno: "The Sweet Spot Area"Today on the podcast I'm talking with artist Nicole Beno - the two of us have a great chat about finding a balance and creating art on a large scale. We bond over some love for Detroit and recognizing how mean our inner critic can be. Gooood one! Find Nicole on social: https://www.instagram.com/nicole_beno/ Music by Matt Large: https://open.spotify.com/artist/107WzwlsOTR6Nxnw2kPHd3 www.creativepeople-podcast.com
2020-04-181h 06
Five Games for DoomsdayMatt LeacockThis weeks guest is the designer of Pandemic, Matt Leacock. We talk about coop games, being a voice of the pandemic and hitting number one...but which games did he choose? Telestrations Yellow and Yangtze Decrypto The Quest of El Dorado Magic MazeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.Support the show here
2020-04-0651 min
Video Games WeeklyVideo Games Weekly: Board Game & 'Pandemic' Creator, Matt Leacok, Half-Life Alyx, Animal CrossingPaul Charchian and Andy Reiner are joined by board game creator and one of us, Matt Leacock. His most famous creation being the game, 'Pandemic' which is having its resurgent moment. Why we can't get enough of Half-Life Alex, what VR was meant for. And Animal Crossing still has our attention.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2020-03-2549 min
BretterwisserBW312 - Rückblick auf das Jahr 2009
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Was ist 2009 alles passiert. Wir starten traditionell mit unserem Jahresrückblick auf das Jahr 2009
AnfangBegrüßungHeutiges Thema vorstellen:HauptthemaPersönlichesWeltgeschichteObama wurde vereidigtSchweinegrippe H1N1Nachwehen der BankenkriseVfL Wolfsburg wird deutscher FussballmeisterMichael Jackson stirbtPatrick McGoohan ist gestorbenKölner U-BahnDresdner ElbtalFilme und Serien:AvatarWickieOscar: Slumdog MillionärDeutscher Filmpreis: John Rabe (kennt kein Mensch)Attack on Titan, größer als DragonballSpiel des Jahres 2009Rot: DominionFaunaFincaFitsPandemieBlau: Das magische LabyrinthCurli Kuller Land in Sicht Nicht zu fassen ZoowabooSonderpreis Partyspiel: Gift Trap Sonderpreis Neue Spielwelten: Space Alert Erwähnenswerte Emp...
2020-01-101h 33Garrett's Games and GeekinessGarrett's Games 690 - Meeplefest 2019 Night 2, Part 2The roundtable for Night 2 continues with discussions of publishing and the tsunami of games AND gamers that have been building over the past few years. Joining Shelley and me on mics are Matt Leacock (Pandemic, Pandemic Legacy, Era: Medieval Age, Forbidden Sky, Thunderbirds) Susan McKinley Ross (Qwirkle, Color Stix, Qwirkle Cards, Cirplexed!, Skippity) Joe Huber (Caravan, Ice Cream, Scream Machine) Ric Bretschnieder of Fanboy Planet Podcast Denis Begin John Morrow Anne Brosnahan Shoana Hunt
2019-09-2229 minGarrett's Games and GeekinessGarrett's Games 689 - Meeplefest 2019 Night 2, Part 1Designers, podcasters and gamers get on the mics once again for Night 2 of the 2019 Meeplefest Roundtable. Matt Leacock (Pandemic, Pandemic Legacy, Era: Medieval Age, Forbidden Island, Mole Rats in Space, Roll Through the Ages) Susan McKinley Ross (Qwirkle, Color Stix, Qwirkle Cards) Joe Huber (Caravan, Ice Cream, Scream Machine) join Ric Bretschnieder of Fanboy Planet Podcast as well as Shelley, Denis, Anne and me for a free-wheeling discussion of design and the board game marketplace. Other games mentioned: The Taverns of Tiefenthal Heartland...
2019-09-1530 min
The Secret Cabal Gaming PodcastEpisode 189: Era Medieval Age, The Reckoners, Gen Con 2019 and a Short Topic ExtravaganzaIn episode 189 we start out with a big announcement that will take the show to a new level of awesome! Then we go through our Gen Con 2019 retrospective featuring Steve's first impressions, scooters, sunlight killing mold and bacteria, and more. Then we dive deep into Matt Leacock's newest design, Era: Medieval Age. Then we have a double feature look back of both Thunderstone Quest and The Reckoners. Then Tony T gives us a tour through all of the board game media news while we chirp in the background. And finally, we host another Short Topic Extravaganza featuring the waning of...
2019-08-213h 28
So Very Wrong About Games#80: WarcrySo. Many. Games. Even after careful curation and surgical editing, Mark and Walker talk about thirteen different games they played last week, not even counting the feature game. It was truly a good week. New games! Old games! Co-ops, minis, dexterity, wargames! Come join us at the cornucopia of amusement that is this week's SVWAG.Games Played Last Week: -Beasts of Balance 1m29s (George Buckenham & Alex Fleetwood, Sensible Object, 2016)-Teotihuacan: City of Gods 3m32s (Daniele Tascini, NSKN Games, 2018)-Obsession 4m19s (Dan Halladay, Kayenta Games, 2018)-Star Trek: Conflick in the Neutral Zone 6...
2019-08-131h 06
Hålla Lådapodden#23 HusgudarStefan & Samuel är tillbaka för att prata lite om sina hjältar inom speldesign. Varför gillar vi dem så mycket och vad kräver vi av en designer för att sätta dem på våra mentala altare? Gillar du det vi gör? Stötta oss gärna med några slantar på https://www.patreon.com/hallaladapodden så blir vi superglada.Följ oss också gärna på Facebook och Instagram för uppdateringar och annat bös. Hålla Lådapodden produceras av Emma Bexell och ligger under Bo...
2019-07-1433 min
ImmersedThe Threat - Pandemic - S1E3The global fight against infectious diseases has a new tactic called “genetic surveillance.” Dr. Bronwyn MacInnis leads a team of researchers that uses genetic surveillance to halt the spread of deadly microbes. To do it, she and her colleagues openly share information. That kind of collaboration is required of players in Pandemic, in which each player takes on the role of a professional in the field. The game’s designer, Matt Leacock, tells us how the game came together. Removing cubes from a board isn’t a matter of life and death, but combating global contagions is.Read a f...
2019-03-0426 minImmersedThe Threat - Pandemic - S1E3The global fight against infectious diseases has a new tactic called “genetic surveillance.” Dr. Bronwyn MacInnis leads a team of researchers that uses genetic surveillance to halt the spread of deadly microbes. To do it, she and her colleagues openly share information. That kind of collaboration is required of players in Pandemic, in which each player takes on the role of a professional in the field. The game’s designer, Matt Leacock, tells us how the game came together. Removing cubes from a board isn’t a matter of life and death, but combating global contagions is.Read a f...
2019-03-0426 minGarrett's Games and GeekinessGarrett's Games 634 - Meeplefest 2018 Night 1, Part 2Matt Leacock joins the table as we continue our discussion of games we've been enjoying (or not), along with comments on the SdJ and KedJ winners and nominees. Some of the new Roll and Write (or Draw and Draw) games also get a mention. Pandemic Legacy Season 2 Forbidden Sky The Mind Quacksalber von Quedlinburg MetroX Welcome to... Let's Make a Bus Route
2018-08-2649 min
BretterwisserBWS061 - Interviews vom Spiel des Jahres 2018
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Matthias hat eine Menge Interviews auf der Preisverleihung zum Spiel des Jahres 2018 eingesammelt.
Interview mit Andreas Schmidt (Co-Autor „Heaven& Ale)
Interview mit Thorsten Gimmler (Produktmanager bei Schmidt Spiele)
Interview mit Wolfgang Warsch (Autor „The Mind“, „Ganz schön clever“ & „Quacksalber von Quedlinburg“)
Interview mit Ulrich Fonrobert (Queen Games)
Interview mit Harald Schrapers (Vorsitzender der Jury ‚Spiel des Jahres‘)
Interview mit Matt Leacock & Rob Daviau (Autoren „Pandemic Legacy Season 2“)
Interview mit Silke Christensen (Besitzerin Würfel & Zucker)
Interview mit Michael Ki...
2018-07-2400 min
UNLUCKY FROG GAMINGEpisode 49: Independence Day - Erin Dean (For The Love Of Board Games)In this week's episode we are joined by Erin Dean, videographer and author. Together Erin & Ben discuss her upcoming book, for The Love of Board Games, a collection of interviews with board game designers including:
-Matt Leacock
-Jonathon Gilmour
-Wolfgang Kramer
-Richard Garfield
-Phil Walker-Harding
They also discuss instances of being star struck including an awkward encounter with Rodney Smith of Watch It Played in a bathroom at AireCon 2018!
Happy listening!
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2018-05-1624 min
One Stop Co-Op Shop27: Matt Leacock interview and Design DiscussionThis week Peter and Mike talk with Matt Leacock about designing CoOp games. We get a little peak behind the curtain into some Forbidden Sky content too. More to come on our thoughts (yes we got to play it) as more info is released on the game.
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2018-04-0145 min
People Like Games{17} | "H1Z1 craters, MLB's place in esports, & Lilo talks with Pandemic series creator Matt Leacock"In Episode 17, Solo & Lilo discuss the week's toping gaming stories. Including the collapse of H1Z1's player base, LG entering the PC monitor market, Atari launching two cryptocurrencies, the launch of Twitch Community Rooms, The Super Mario Encyclopedia, MLB's place in the growing esports industry, what role Kickstarter plays in indie game funding, and an upcoming Supreme Court decision's effect on esports betting, & more.
(48:24) For PT. Two, Lilo had the chance to speak with Matt Leacock, board game designer and creator of Forbidden Desert, Forbidden Island, and the Pandemic Series, considered arguably the greatest board game of all time...
2018-02-251h 21
Board Game Design Lab[BONUS] Matt Leacock on Developing Alternative Versions of Your GameThe post [BONUS] Matt Leacock on Developing Alternative Versions of Your Game appeared first on Board Game Design Lab.
2017-12-2210 minThe Board Game Design Lab[BONUS] Matt Leacock on Developing Alternative Versions of Your GameThe post [BONUS] Matt Leacock on Developing Alternative Versions of Your Game appeared first on Board Game Design Lab.
2017-12-2210 minGame Design Basics Archives - Board Game Design Lab[BONUS] Matt Leacock on Developing Alternative Versions of Your GameThe post [BONUS] Matt Leacock on Developing Alternative Versions of Your Game appeared first on Board Game Design Lab.
2017-12-2210 minPodcast Archives - Board Game Design LabCrafting the Player Experience with Matt LeacockMatt Leacock, designer of a little game called Pandemic, discusses how to craft the player experience.Matt is one of the most well-known designers in the world, and he’s learned how to finely tune a game to give players the desired experience. Previously, he worked for companies like Apple and Yahoo developing UX for various products, and he’s been able to bring those ideas into the board game space.
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2017-12-2048 minBoard Game Design LabCrafting the Player Experience with Matt LeacockMatt Leacock, designer of a little game called Pandemic, discusses how to craft the player experience.Matt is one of the most well-known designers in the world, and he’s learned how to finely tune a game to give players the desired experience. Previously, he worked for companies like Apple and Yahoo developing UX for various products, and he’s been able to bring those ideas into the board game space.
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2017-12-2048 minDesign Theory Archives - Board Game Design LabCrafting the Player Experience with Matt LeacockMatt Leacock, designer of a little game called Pandemic, discusses how to craft the player experience.Matt is one of the most well-known designers in the world, and he’s learned how to finely tune a game to give players the desired experience. Previously, he worked for companies like Apple and Yahoo developing UX for various products, and he’s been able to bring those ideas into the board game space.
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2017-12-2048 minThe Board Game Design LabCrafting the Player Experience with Matt LeacockMatt Leacock, designer of a little game called Pandemic, discusses how to craft the player experience.Matt is one of the most well-known designers in the world, and he’s learned how to finely tune a game to give players the desired experience. Previously, he worked for companies like Apple and Yahoo developing UX for various products, and he’s been able to bring those ideas into the board game space.
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2017-12-2048 min
La LigueLa Ligue des survivants de l'an A.D. 2000 ! (La Ligue #20)Dans ce nouvel épisode de La Ligue, Ketrus, Satan et Zephiriel vont vous parler de jeux de plateau et de jeux de rôle. Mais ça, c'est normal ! Au sommaire : Kreo - un jeu de Julien Prothière, édité par Sweet November , distribué par Sweet November, un avant goût de Judge Dredd avec son système W.O.I.N. (What’s Old Is New) qui sortira d'ici 2018 édité par EN Publishing, Outlive - un très bon jeu de Grégory Oliver, illustré par Miguel Coimbra, édité par La Boite De Jeu, distribué par Blackrock Games, et Pandemic : Le Règne de Cthulhu...
2017-07-0100 min
Getting2AlphaMatt Leacock on cooperative game designMatt Leacock is a board game designer and UX expert. His first big hit, Pandemic, is a cooperative board game where you team up with others to save the world from virulent diseases. In his latest game, Pandemic Legacy, Matt extends the core Pandemic gameplay with an overarching narrative structure that delivers an episodic experience where every choice you can has irrevocable impact. Matt’s background as a UX designer shines through in his approach to iterative prototyping and “finding the fun” in his games. Matt Leacock is one of my game design heroes, and I'm thrilled to get to talk w...
2016-08-3134 min
Vox Republica: Podcast of The Cardboard RepublicVox Republica 119: The Evolution Of A PandemicEpisode 119: The Evolution Of A Pandemic Length: 1:06:22 Show Links: RSS | iTunes | Stitcher | Download Episode Welcome back to Vox Republica, the Cardboard Republic Podcast! We post new episodes every other Thursday, with each episode being about 45 minutes long. Vox Republica is proudly supported by our Patreon. Consider contributing today! DESCRIPTION: This week Erin and Ryan ponder over the Spiel des Jahres nominee choices and then settle in to to talk all about the history of disease with Patient Zero - Matt Leacock, designer of Forbidden Island and the Pan...
2016-06-021h 06
Mesacast – Zona E | Cultura Pop e Entretenimento Nerd!Mesacast 16 – Os Cooperativos de Matt LeacockFala Pessoas e Pessouos! No universo de jogos de tabuleiros cooperativos, um nome se destaca: Matt Leacock. Sim, é um ...
2016-02-1000 min
Meeple Nation Board Game PodcastMN 0093 Pandemic EverythingThis week, we discuss all things Pandemic, including spoiler free talk of Pandemic Legacy. Luckily, we have Barb and Matt back to keep things from getting too hostile. Everyone seems to like this game, except for Ryan. What's wrong with Ryan? Join us to find out.
We cover Pandemic (2008) by Matt Leacock, including the expansions In the Lab (2013) and On the Brink (2009). We also discuss Pandemic: The Cure (2014) and Pandemic: Contagion (2014). And finally a bit about Pandemic Legacy: Season 1 (2015). Again no Spoilers.
2016-01-2635 min
Creators Cast68 - Board Games - Matt Leacock Chat!News:My newest book, "Genie vs. Djinn" is out! You can pick it up on Amazon, Kobo, iTunes, and Nook! This is most likely the final book in my Zimmah Chronicles series so now is a great time to pick up the trilogy and discover a world with genies, djinns, and world warping magic.
Today's Chat:Board game designer Matt Leacock is back!To learn more about Matt head over to http://www.leacock.com/
2015-11-2020 minCreators Cast67 - Board Games - Meet Matt Leacock!News:Matt Leacock's newest game, Pandemic Legacy is epic and a must buy for any gamer. We aren't even halfway through the season and have been floored by it. If you haven't already, make sure you pick-up a copy.Today's Chat:Matt Leacock is a board game designer known for Pandemic, Roll through the Ages, Pandemic: The Cure, and Thunderbirds. He's here to talk about how he broke into the gaming industry and what it was like to co-design Pandemic Legacy with designer Rob Daviau.To learn more about Matt head over...
2015-11-1322 min
Rolling Dice & Taking Names Gaming PodcastRDTN Episode 78 – Who Wants to Live Forever: Pandemic Legacy with Rob Daviau and Matt LeacockTony McReeIf you were to go into the RDTN archives, you would hear us talk a bunch about Pandemic. It was probably one of the first games that really started us […]
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2015-10-201h 07
BretterwisserMatt Leacock
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Das wohl von vielen am meisten erwartete Spiel ist Pandemie Legacy. Auch wir sind neugierig auf das sich verändernde Pandemie und wie es sich bei uns auf dem Tisch entwickeln wird. Wir haben uns daher vor Vorfreude mal den Autor Matt Leacock eingeladen und ein bisschen mit ihm darüber geredet. Achtung: Die Folge ist auf Englisch.
2015-09-1730 min
Rolling Dice & Taking Names Gaming PodcastRDTN Episode 62 – Tough Enough: Interview with Matt LeacockTony McReeMatt Leacock has been making the rounds to promote his new game Thunderbirds, published by Modiphius Games and we were lucky enough to be including in his tour of podcasts/video channels. Some […]
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2015-03-241h 12
Push Your Luck PodcastPush Your Luck Ep 54: Thunderbirds with Matt Leacock and Chris BirchEric 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.
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2015-03-0846 min
1 Player Podcast1P 075 - Forbidden Island & Forbidden Desert (corrected)This episode is just full of exciting stuff. First off, we meet the new co-host, Julius. Then, Julius does an interview with Matt Leacock. Mr Leacock has published a number of co-op games that are very solo friendly and now has a kickstarter going on for Thunderbirds, a co-op game based on the classic animated show. We cover two games this time, Forbidden Island and Forbidden Desert! That's something that has only happened once before in this podcast when I covered Lord of the Rings. Finally, Julius introduces a new segment and I have a giveaway!
Forbidden Island
Forbidden Desert...
2015-03-021h 24
The Who, What, Why? Game Design PodcastS9.E08 :: Roll Two Dice and Call Me In the MorningPandemic The Cure designed by Matt Leacock is a dice version of the popular game about saving the world from disease. Players tackle familiar roles but in an unfamiliar setting (dice). Each role has specially crafted dice with different symbols that help the players derive their own stategies. Players can roll and re-roll any dice as long as it doesn't land on a biohazard symbol. The diseases have also taken on the form of dice that are rolled to determine which region suffers. The dice bring a chaotic element to the game without losing any of the tension of t...
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Maplewood Barn Radio TheatreRadio play: "A Very Leacock Christmas"Welcome to another edition of Maplewood Barn Radio Theatre. In this edition, we bring you a little Christmas treat from Stephen Leacock. It is our way of putting an extra peppermint stick in your stocking or hanging another ornament on your tree. Mr. Leacock was one of the most famous comic writers of the early 1900s throughout the English-speaking world, and his humor heavily influenced vaudeville comedians, including Jack Benny, who was introduced to Leacock's work by Groucho Markx. The writers of Maplewood Barn Radio Theatre have shamelessly reused Leacock's work in several radio shows, and we will do so...
2015-01-0228 min
Sessionable32: Actually, it's about ethics in beer journalismBrad subs in for Liam in a discussion about recent (and not-so-recent) beer news, beer in the media, and beer metaphors. But actually, it's about ethics in videogame journalism.
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Sixpoint Rad
Batch Summer Farmhouse Ale
Brewdog/Oskar Blues Shipwrecker Circus
HaandBryggeriet Dark Force
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Buck's Fizz
Mimosa (not to be confused with samosa, the Indian snack)
Lion to close White Rabbit
Matilda Bay to move to Cascade, close Port Melbourne
My Google fu is terrible today and this is the only article I can find mentioning Young Henrys and their move to WA
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2014-12-041h 11
The Game Design Round Table#89: Pandemic with Matt LeacockDirk and David are joined by game designer Matt Leacock of Pandemic fame. Cooperative games are the topic of the day as Matt goes through his experiences building on the Pandemic franchise.------------------------------------Contact Information Dirk Knemeyer - @DKnemeyer, www.artana.com, Dirk@Knemeyer.com David Heron - @DavidVHeron Matt Leacock - www.leacock.com-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Episode Outline 0:00:32 - Matt's Background 0:06:43 - Gaming with the family 0:11:43 - Pandemic as a brand 0:19:27 - The future of Pandemic 0:30:36 - Playing with power gamers 0:45:45 - Thunderbirds 0:51:19 - Going full time
2014-07-2255 min