Melissa Makak - Podcast Details

Shows

Room 51Top 51 Games! #10 - #1 (2021)Melissa and Justin share their top 51 games of all time - #10 to #1!Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ThisIsRoom51You can check out our Twitch channel at twitch.tv.Room51LiveYou can get yourself some Room 51 merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Room51Merch/shop?asc=u 2021-07-2233 min

Room 51Top 51 Games! #20 - #11 (2021)Melissa and Justin share their top 51 games of all time - #20 to #11!Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ThisIsRoom51You can check out our Twitch channel at twitch.tv.Room51LiveYou can get yourself some Room 51 merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Room51Merch/shop?asc=u 2021-07-1527 min

Room 51Top 51 Games! #30 - #21 (2021)Melissa and Justin share their top 51 games of all time - #30 to #21!Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ThisIsRoom51You can check out our Twitch channel at twitch.tv.Room51LiveYou can get yourself some Room 51 merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Room51Merch/shop?asc=u 2021-07-0823 min

Room 51Top 51 Games! #40 - #31 (2021)Melissa and Justin share their top 51 games of all time - #40 to #31!Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ThisIsRoom51You can check out our Twitch channel at twitch.tv.Room51LiveYou can get yourself some Room 51 merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Room51Merch/shop?asc=u 2021-07-0134 min

Room 51Top 51 Games! #51 - #41 (2021)Melissa and Justin share their top 51 games of all time - #51 to #41!Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ThisIsRoom51You can check out our Twitch channel at twitch.tv.Room51LiveYou can get yourself some Room 51 merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Room51Merch/shop?asc=u 2021-06-2431 min

Room 51Mind Over Meta - Not a Review of EverdellMatthew Melissa Makak discusses Everdell and why inclusivity matters in board gaming (specifically speaking about the LGBTQ+ community) Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ThisIsRoom51 You can check out our podcast on anchor.fm/Room51 and our Twitch channel at twitch.tv.Room51Live You can get yourself some Room 51 merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Room51Merch/shop?asc=u 2021-05-1813 min

Room 51Mother's Day - Ma's ReviewMelissa and Justin are joined by their sister Eileen and their Mom to discuss Ma's thoughts on games she's played! Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ThisIsRoom51 You can check out our Twitch channel at twitch.tv.Room51Live You can get yourself some Room 51 merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Room... Check out the Becoming Room 51 blog written by Melissa here: https://becomingroom51.blogspot.com/ New episodes every Tuesday at 1pm EST!2021-05-1416 min

Room 51Board Game Biz - Stonemaier's Brand Managementustin discusses Stonemaier Games' Brand Management! Stonemaier Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/Cutebuns09Sonemaier Website: https://stonemaiergames.com/ Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ThisIsRoom51 You can check out our Twitch channel at twitch.tv.Room51Live You can get yourself some Room 51 merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Room... Check out the Becoming Room 51 blog written by Melissa here: https://becomingroom51.blogspot.com/ New episodes every Tuesday at 1pm EST!2021-03-3012 min

Room 51Designers Corner- With Sean ChappellMelissa and Justin discuss Hivernation with designer, Sean Chappell! Check out RAMSTAR Games here: http://ramstargames.com/ Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ThisIsRoom51 You can check out our videos on YouTube.com/Room51 and our Twitch channel at twitch.tv.Room51Live You can get yourself some Room 51 merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Room51Merch/shop?asc=u 2021-03-0919 min

Room 51Speak Up! Game of the Month - FebruaryMelissa and Justin discuss a game they think doesn't get spoken about enough! Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ThisIsRoom51 You can check out our Twitch channel at twitch.tv.Room51Live You can get yourself some Room 51 merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Room51Merch/shop?asc=u Check out the Becoming Room 51 blog written by Melissa here: https://becomingroom51.blogspot.com/ New episodes every Tuesday at 1pm EST!2021-02-2310 min

Room 51Speak Up! Game of the Month - JanuaryMelissa and Justin discuss a game they think doesn't get spoken about enough! Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ThisIsRoom51 You can check out our Twitch channel at twitch.tv.Room51Live You can get yourself some Room 51 merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Room51Merch/shop?asc=u Check out the Becoming Room 51 blog written by Melissa here: https://becomingroom51.blogspot.com/ New episodes every Tuesday at 1pm EST!2021-02-0210 min

Room 51Top 5 IP Games That Don't ExistMelissa and Justin discuss IP's that need to be made into a board game! Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ThisIsRoom51 You can check out our Twitch channel at twitch.tv.Room51Live You can get yourself some Room 51 merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Room... Check out the Becoming Room 51 blog written by Melissa here: https://becomingroom51.blogspot.com/ New episodes every Tuesday at 1pm EST!2021-01-2724 min

Room 51Designers Corner- With Dan HughesMelissa and Justin discuss Cora Quest with Dan Hughes! You can find out more about Cora Quest here: https://www.coraquest.com/ Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ThisIsRoom51 You can check out our YouTube channel on YouTube.com/c/Room51 and our Twitch channel at twitch.tv.Room51Live You can get yourself some Room 51 merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Room51Merch/shop?asc=u 2021-01-1225 min

Room 51Roll for Thought- Did Melissa Really Win?Melissa and Justin discuss if Melissa really won their most recent game of War of the Ring! Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ThisIsRoom51 You can check out our YouTube channel onYouTube.com/c/Room51 and our Twitch channel at twitch.tv.Room51Live You can get yourself some Room 51 merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Room51Merch/shop?asc=u 2021-01-0513 min

Room 51Roll for Thought- Accidental CheatingMelissa and Justin discuss what they do when someone accidentally cheats by getting a rule wrong! Here is the link to the Speak Up! -Game of the Month Event: https://forms.gle/HHUnhLyEStweDvaR6 Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ThisIsRoom51 You can check out our podcast on anchor.fm/Room51 and our Twitch channel at twitch.tv.Room51Live You can get yourself some Room 51 merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Room51Merch/shop?asc=u 2020-12-2225 min

Room 51Holiday Gift Guide - Gifting Gamers When You're Not A GamerMelissa and Justin discuss a games to buy for a gamer if you don't know much about board gamers! Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ThisIsRoom51 You can check out our Twitch channel at twitch.tv.Room51Live You can get yourself some Room 51 merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Room... Check out the Becoming Room 51 blog written by Melissa here: https://becomingroom51.blogspot.com/ New episodes every Tuesday at 1pm EST!2020-12-1522 min

Room 51Announcements- Speak Up Event and Name Change!Melissa give you some announcements for a Speak Up! -Game of the Month Event where you can join in on the fun! And she talks about a change in her name! Here is the link for the Speak Up! -Game of the Month Event: https://forms.gle/ppsBVaVy5sqEdszy7 Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ThisIsRoom51 You can check out our YouTube channel on youtube.com/c/Room51 and our Twitch channel at twitch.tv.Room51Live You can get yourself some Room 51 merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/peop...2020-12-1503 min

Room 51Holiday Gift Guide - Gifting GamesMelissa and Justin discuss a game they think doesn't get spoken about enough! Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ThisIsRoom51 You can check out our Twitch channel at twitch.tv.Room51Live You can get yourself some Room 51 merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Room... Check out the Becoming Room 51 blog written by Melissa here: https://becomingroom51.blogspot.com/ New episodes every Tuesday at 1pm EST!2020-12-0228 min

Room 51Three for 3's - Top 3 Games to Play With Our Mom!Melissa and Justin are joined by their mother and sister and create a top 3 list of games to play with our mom! Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ThisIsRoom51 You can check out our Twitch channel at twitch.tv.Room51Live You can get yourself some Room 51 merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Room51Merch/shop?asc=u 2020-11-2421 min

Room 51Roll for Thought - Journeys in War of the RingMelissa and Justin discuss their journey to playing War of the Ring! Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ThisIsRoom51 You can check out our Twitch channel at twitch.tv.Room51Live You can get yourself some Room 51 merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Room... Check out the Becoming Room 51 blog written by Melissa here: https://becomingroom51.blogspot.com/ New episodes every Tuesday at 1pm EST!Also check out RTFM: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSWNruTYg0lSqJiifZh-0wwAnd Ricky Royal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhkI0W7THxY&list=RDCMUCdyvGEgHQNI8CEcAxbeLPIQ&sta...2020-11-1719 min

Room 51Mind Over Meta- Gender Dysphoria and Board GamingMelissa talks about the relation between gender dysphoria and playing board games! Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ThisIsRoom51 You can check out our Twitch channel at twitch.tv.Room51Live You can get yourself some Room 51 merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Room51Merch/shop?asc=u Check out the Becoming Room 51 blog written by Melissa here: https://becomingroom51.blogspot.com/ 2020-11-1009 min

Room 51Speak Up! Game of the Month - OctoberMelissa and Justin discuss a game they think needs to be spoken about more! Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ThisIsRoom51 You can check out our Twitch channel at twitch.tv.Room51Live You can get yourself some Room 51 merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Room... Check out the Becoming Room 51 blog written by Melissa here: https://becomingroom51.blogspot.com/ New episodes every Tuesday at 1pm EST!2020-11-0309 min

Room 51Roll for Thought- Where's the Magic?Melissa and Justin discuss how creating content has diminshed the magic of watching board game content and playing games! Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ThisIsRoom51 You can check out our YouTube channel at youtube.com/c/Room51 and our Twitch channel at twitch.tv.Room51Live You can get yourself some Room 51 merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Room51Merch/shop?asc=u Check out the Becoming Room 51 blog written by Melissa here: https://becomingroom51.blogspot.com/ 2020-10-2723 min

Room 51Pump Up That Game! - ScytheJustin discusses and hypes up a game he absolutely loves: Scythe!!! Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ThisIsRoom51 You can check out our Twitch channel at twitch.tv.Room51Live You can get yourself some Room 51 merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Room51Merch/shop?asc=u Check out the Becoming Room 51 blog written by Melissa here: https://becomingroom51.blogspot.com/ New episodes every Tuesday at 1pm EST!2020-10-0608 min

Room 51Roll for Thought - New Game VibesJustin discusses what he does when he gets a new game! Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ThisIsRoom51 You can check out our Twitch channel at twitch.tv.Room51Live You can get yourself some Room 51 merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Room51Merch/shop?asc=u Check out the Becoming Room 51 blog written by Melissa here: https://becomingroom51.blogspot.com/ New episodes every Tuesday at 1pm EST!2020-09-2209 min

Room 51Roll for Thought - What Game to PullJustin discusses the different aspects of deciding which game to pull! Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ThisIsRoom51 You can check out our Twitch channel at twitch.tv.Room51Live You can get yourself some Room 51 merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Room51Merch/shop?asc=u Check out the Becoming Room 51 blog written by Melissa here: https://becomingroom51.blogspot.com/ New episodes every Tuesday at 1pm EST!2020-09-1706 min

Room 51Mind Over Meta- Anxiety and Board GamingMelissa talks about how her anxiety has been interfering with her board gaming! Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ThisIsRoom51 You can check out our YouTube channel at Youtube.com/c/Room51 and our Twitch channel at twitch.tv.Room51Live You can get yourself some Room 51 merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Room51Merch/shop?asc=u Check out the Becoming Room 51 blog written by Melissa here: https://becomingroom51.blogspot.com/ 2020-09-1510 min

Room 51Five for 5's- Top 5 Games for Theater PeopleMelissa and Justin are joined by Sabrina the Teenage Meeple as they come up with a top 5 list of games theater people might like in just 5 minutes! Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ThisIsRoom51 You can check out our our Twitch channel at https://www.twitch.tv/room51live You can get yourself some Room 51 merch at https://www.redbubble.com/people/Room51Merch/shop?asc=uYou can read Melissa's Blog, Becoming Room 51 at https://becomingroom51.blogspot.com/2020-09-0223 min

Room 51Speak Up! Game of the Month - AugustMelissa and Justin discuss a game they think doesn't get spoken about enough! Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ThisIsRoom51 You can check out our Twitch channel at twitch.tv.Room51Live You can get yourself some Room 51 merch at https://rdbl.co/3hgjAEi New episodes every Sunday and Tuesday at 1pm EST!2020-08-2506 min

Room 51Roll for Thought - Don't Take it PersonallyMelissa and Justin are joined by Brian MacDonald from Brains on Games as they discuss feelings when others don't like a game you love. Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ThisIsRoom51 You can check out our podcast on anchor.fm/Room51 and our Twitch channel at twitch.tv.Room51Live You can get yourself some Room 51 merch at https://www.redbubble.com/people/Room51Merch/shop?asc=u New episodes every Sunday and Tuesday at 1pm EST!2020-08-1821 min

Room 51Designer's Corner - Mission to Planet HexxMelissa and Justin meet with game designer Jim Fitzpatrick to discuss his new game, Mission to Planet Hexx! Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ThisIsRoom51 You can check out our our Twitch channel at twitch.tv.Room51Live You can get yourself some Room 51 merch at https://www.redbubble.com/people/Room51Merch/shop?asc=u New episodes every Sunday and Tuesday at 1pm EST!2020-08-1118 min

Room 51Five for 5's - Zen Games (Feat. The Other Sibling)Justin is joined by the other sibling, Eileen Makak, as they create a top 5 zen games list in 5 minutes! Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ThisIsRoom51 You can check out our Twitch channel at twitch.tv.Room51Live You can get yourself some Room 51 merch at https://rdbl.co/3hgjAEi New episodes every Sunday and Tuesday at 1pm EST!2020-08-0215 min

Room 51Chit Talking History - Twilight StruggleJustin discusses some of the History surrounding the game Twilight Struggle! Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ThisIsRoom51 Our Twitch channel at twitch.tv.Room51Live You can get yourself some Room 51 merch at https://rdbl.co/3hgjAEi New episodes every Sunday and Tuesday at 1pm EST!2020-07-2810 min

Room 51Speak Up Game of the Month - July (Feat. Sabrina the Teenage Meeple)Justin and Sabrina talk about their picks for Speak Up! Join the conversation on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @ThisIsRoom51 Head on over to our Twitch Channel at Room51Live 2020-07-2707 min

Room 51My Game Classroom - PlanetJoin Sabrina the Teenage Meeple for her first ever 'My Game Classroom', a segment where she takes a game and explains how to use it for lessons in the classroom. Join the conversation on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @ThisIsRoom51 Shop our merch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/room... Check out our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk2WdvRRQZu_bRSIyZpUb9w?view_as=subscriberHead on over to our Twitch Channel at Room51Live 2020-07-2709 min

Room 51Representation of Children of Color in the Board Game Hobby (Feat. Jordan Plays Blue)Melissa and Justin are joined by Jordan from Jordan Plays Blue to discuss representation of children of color in the board game hobby. Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ThisIsRoom51 You can check out our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/room51 and our Twitch Channel at https://www.twitch.tv/room51live New episodes on Sunday and Tuesday!2020-07-1231 min

Room 51Five for 5's -Top 5 Games To Play With Our BabaMelissa and Justin create a top 5 list in 5 minutes on games to play with our father!Join the conversation on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @ThisIsRoom51 You can check out our podcast at anchor.fm/Room51 and our Twitch Channel at Room51Live New episodes Sunday and Tuesday at 7am EST!2020-07-0721 min

Room 51Pride Talk- Exploring Identity in RPG's (Feat. Friday Knight Games)Melissa and Justin are joined by Jon from Friday Knight Games to talk about exploring one's identity as it relates to the LGBTQ+ identity in RPG's!Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ThisIsRoom51 You can check out our YoutTube channel at youtube.com/c/Room51 and our Twitch channel at twitch.tv.Room51Live New episodes every Sunday and Tuesday at 7am EST!2020-07-0528 min

Room 51Speak Up! Game of the Month (June)Melissa and Justin talk about a game they feel does not get enough love! Join the conversation on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @ThisIsRoom51 You can find us on Twitch at Room51Live and our YouTube at youtube.com/c/Room51 New episodes every Sunday and Tuesday at 7am EST!2020-06-3008 min

Room 51Roll for Thought - Bringing Families of Color Into the Hobby (Feat. Our Family Plays Games)Watch Melissa and Justin as they are joined by Our Family Plays Games and talk about bringing families of color into board gaming.2020-06-2823 min

Room 51Giveaway Announcement! (Digital Scythe and Twilight Struggle)Melissa announces a giveaway for a digital copy of Scythe and a digital copy of Twilight Struggle!Here is the email to enter the giveaway: ContactUs.Room51@gmail.comCheck out our other channels: Youtube (youtube.com/c/room51) and Twitch (twitch.tv/Room51Live)Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ThisIsRoom51New episodes Sundays and Tuesdays @7am 2020-06-2701 min

Room 51Mind Over Meta- Can You Imagine Me?Bonus episode! Melissa speaks about the LGBTQ+ identity in board gaming and what that means fora sense of belonging.Join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @ThisIsRoom51Check out our YouTube Channel @ https://www.youtube.com/c/room51 and our Twitch channel @ https://www.twitch.tv/room51liveNew episodes Tuesdays and Fridays @7am EST!2020-06-2313 min

Room 51Roll for Thought- Let's Play Games Together (Feat. Jenn Bartlett)Melissa and Justin are joined by Jenn Barlette, The Board Game Librarian to discuss how to create and maintain an inclusive gaming group. They end it off with a game of 5 Second Summaries- Board Game Version! Join the conversation on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @ThisIsRoom51 Head on over to our Twitch Channel at Room51Live 2020-06-0935 min

Room 51Room 51 Awards NominationsMelissa and Justin announce the nominations for the very first year of the Room 51 Awards! Join the conversation on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @ThisIsRoom51 2020-06-0510 min

Room 51Speak Up! Game of the Month (May)Melissa and Justin speak about games that they feel do not get enough love! Join the conversation on Twitter and Instagram @ThisIsRoom51 and our Room 51 Facebook page! You can find them live streaming on Twitch.tv at Room51Live and their YouTube channel on https://www.youtube.com/c/room51New episodes every Tuesday and Friday at 7am EST!2020-05-2911 min

Room 51Reintroduction of Room 51Melissa and Justin reintroduce what Room 51 is all about and how we came up with the name Room 51!Join the conversation on Twitter and Instagram @ThisIsRoom51 and our Room 51 Facebook pageNew episodes every Tuesday and Friday at 7am EST!2020-05-2603 min

Room 51Meet the Team - CaitlinMelissa and Justin speak with one of their social media extraordinaires, Caitlin! They end it off with a 3 for 3! You can join in the discussion on our Twitter and Instagram @MelissaMakak and our Facebook, Room 51.2020-05-2229 min

Room 51Top 51 Games of All Time #10-1!Justin and Melissa speak about their top 10 games of all time!Join the conversation on Twitter and Instagram @MelissaMakak and our Room 51 Facebook page!New episodes every Tuesday and Friday at 7am EST!2020-05-1955 min

Room 51Meet the Team- JozetteJoin Melissa and Justin as they introduce another Room51 team member, Jozette! Jozette is a social media extraordinaire who has helped Room51's social media presence, specifically on Twitter. You can follow us on Twitter and Instagram @MelissaMakak and like our Facebook page, Room51.2020-05-1533 min

Room 51Roll for Thought- Stop Killing My Games! (Feat. Andy from Potable Gaming)Join Melissa, Justin, and Andy from Potable Gaming as they discuss the notion of Board Game Killers! You can join in on the discussion over at our Instagram and Twitter @MelissaMakak and like our Facebook page Room51.2020-05-1426 min

Room 51Top 51 Games of All Time # 20-11!Melissa and Justin speak about their top 51 games of all time #20-11!Join the conversation on Twitter and Instagram @MelissaMakak and our Room 51 Facebook PageCheck out our Room 51 YouTube page!New episodes every Tuesday and Friday at 7am!2020-05-1250 min

Room 51Meet the Team - The Other SiblingJoin Melissa and Justin as they continue introducing the team behind Room51! Today's special guest is the other sibling, Eileen Makak! If you'd like to join in the discussion, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @MelissaMakak and like our Facebook page, Room51.2020-05-0822 min

Room 51Top 51 Games of All Time - 30 - 21Join Melissa and Justin as they continue to run through their top 51 games of all time, hitting numbers 30 - 21 this time! You can join in the discussion by following us on Twitter and Instagram @Melissa.Makak and liking our Facebook page Room 51 !!2020-05-051h 13

Room 51Meet the Team - Katherine BedoyaJoin Melissa and Justin as they continue introducing you to the team behind the scenes of ROom 51!! This week, we have Katherine Bedoya, one of the social media extraordinaires! You can follow us on Instagram and Twitter @MelissaMakak and like us on Facebook at Room 51 !2020-05-0141 min

Room 51Roll for Thought - Gimme That Theme (Feat. Jamey Stegmaier)Join Melissa, Justin, and Jamey Stegmaier, designer and co-founder of Stonemaier Games, as they discuss when themes help in teaching and understanding the mechanics of a game. You can join in the discussion on Instagram and Twitter @MelissaMakak and like us our Facebook Page, Room 51. 2020-04-3026 min

Room 51Speak up! Game of the Month (April)Melissa and Justin talk about a couple of games that they feel aren't being spoken about enough! Join in on the discussion by follwing us on Instagram and Twitter @MelissaMakak and liking our Facebook page, Room 51 !!2020-04-2915 min

Room 51Top 51 Games of All Time - 40-31Join Melissa and Justin as they continue to go through their lists hitting number 40-31!! You can join in on the discussion by following us on Instagram and Twitter @MelissaMakak and Facebook @Room51 !!2020-04-281h 02

Room 51Meet the Team - Sabrina BressiJoin Melissa, Justin, and Sabrina, one of Room 51's social media extraordinaires!! They discuss how Sabrina got into the hobby, what she does for the team, and do a 3 for 3 at the end! You can follow us on Twitter and Instagram @ MelissaMakak, Facebook @Room51, and subscribe on YouTube @ Room51 !!2020-04-2428 min

Room 51Roll for Thought- Play with Dice, Not my Life! (Feat. Robert Bohl)Special Bonus Episode!! Melissa and Justin discuss players' ability to make decisions in RPGs without real-life consequence with Robert Bohl, designer of Misspent Youth!Join the conversation on Instagram and Twitter @MelissaMakak and our Facebook Page Room 51We are also now on YouTube as Room 51!New episodes every Tuesday and Friday @7am EST!2020-04-2331 min

Room 51Top 51 Games of All Time- 51-41Listen in as Melissa and Justin begin their journey through their top 51 games of all time by starting with 51-41. Join in on the discussion by following our Twitter and Instagram @MelissaMakak and our Facebook @Room51. You can now also watch us on Youtube @Room51 !!2020-04-2152 min

Room 51Roll for Thought- Get Off My Lawn! (Feat. Nick Murphy!)Melissa and Justin are joined by Nick Murphy, one half of the Brothers Murph, to discuss pet peeves in gaming!Join the conversation on Twitter and Instagram @MelissaMakak and our Room 51 Facebook pageNew episodes every Tuesday and Friday at 7am EST!2020-04-1729 min

Room 51Roll for Thought- Digitize MeListen in as Melissa and Justin talk about digital games that are really just board games without a physical copy and give their review of Tharsis! You can join in on the discussion by following our Instagram and Twitter @MelissaMakak and liking our Facebook Page @ Room51 !!2020-04-1419 min

Room 51Roll for Thought- Board Games Are Taking Over! (Feat. Matthew John Benecke)Melissa and Justin are joined by author, Matthew John Benecke, to discuss board games' influence on other creative venues!Join the conversation on Twitter and Instagram @MelissaMakak or on our Room 51 Facebook page.New episodes every Tuesday and Friday at 7amEST!2020-04-1025 min

Room 51Roll for Thought- Apps You Say?! (Feat. We Game Together)Join Melissa, Justin, and their guests Randy and Ellen from We Game Together as they discuss their thoughts on apps in board games! You can also join in on the conversation over on Instagram and Twitter @MelissaMakak and our Facebook page @ Room51 !!2020-04-0722 min

Room 51Roll for Though- WAIT! DO. NOT. TOUCH. THAT. TREE (Guesting One Pip Wonder)Melissa and Justin are joined by Jona and Daniel from One Pip Wonder as they talk about environmentally friendly board games! They also announce their GIVEAWAY!Join the conversation on Twitter and Instgram @MelissaMakak and our Room 51 Facebook pageNew episodes every Tuesday and Friday at 7am EST!2020-04-0332 min

Room 51Speak Up! Game of the Month (March) With Some Bloopers At the End!Melissa and Justin talk about a couple of games they feel are not being spoken about enough!Join the conversation on Instagram and Twitter @Melissa Makak and our Facebook page Room 51New episodes every Tuesday and Friday at 7am EST!2020-03-3113 min

Room 51Mind Over Meta- You are the Only ExceptionMelissa Makak talks about self care as it relates to board gaming! You can join the conversation on Instagram and Twitter @MelissaMakakNew episodes every Tuesday and Friday at 7am EST!2020-03-2710 min

Room 51Roll for Thought- The Makings of a Designer (With Guest Alex Esten)Melissa and Justin speak with designer, Alex Esten from Brick a Bac Games, about the process of designing a game! You can find his latest Kickstarter for The Black Brick hereJoin the conversation on Twitter and Instagram @MelissaMakakNew episodes every Tuesday and Friday at 7am EST!2020-03-2425 min

Room 51Roll for Thought- Give Me This IP! I Want This One!Join in as Melissa and Justin discuss which IP they'd like to see used in a board game! You can also join in on the discussion by following our Twitter and Instagram @Melissa.Makak 2020-03-2015 min

Room 51Sibling Rivalry- Chess is Dead!Melissa and Justin argue about whether or not Chess is the best abstract strategy game!Join the conversation on Twitter and Instagram @MelissaMakakNew episodes every Tuesday and Friday at 7am EST!2020-03-1717 min

Room 51Five for 5's- But Mommm (Top Five Sibling Games)Melissa and Justin make a top 5 games to play with your siblings list in five minutes!! Let us know what games you like to play with your siblings and close friends over on our Twitter and Instagram @Melissa.Makak !!New episodes every Tuesday and Friday at 7am EST!2020-03-1324 min

Room 51Mind Over Meta- Gamers are Smert (A Look at my Research Study!)Melissa Makak talks about her research study where she takes a look at the association between playing board games and pattern recognition!Join the conversation on Twitter and Instagram @MelissaMakakNew episodes every Tuesday and Friday at 7am EST! 2020-03-1016 min

Room 51Chit Talking History- You call that a revolution? I'll show you a revolution!Justin Makak decides to take the reins and kicks it solo as Room 51 introduces a new segment, Chit Talking History! It's a segment where Justin will take a historical game and talk about the history inside it and possibly just talk about the history of something board gaming related. Find out what he has to say about the American Revolution! Join in on the discussion over at Instagram and Twitter @MelissaMakakNew episodes every Tuesday and Friday at 7am EST!2020-03-0611 min

Room 51Roll for Thought- I'll Roll More for That! (Featuring Jordan Shoenberger!)Melissa and Justin talk about what they like in board gaming and wish they could see more of with a guest, Jordan Shoenberger, from Jordan Plays Blue!Join in on the conversation by following us on Twitter and Instagram @MelissaMakakNew episodes every Tuesdays and Fridays at 7am EST!2020-03-0328 min

Room 51Speak Up!- Game of the Month (February)Melissa and Justin speak about their monthly pick for games that don't get enough love! Tell us what games you think don't get enough love over at our Twitter and Instagram @Melissa.Makak !2020-02-2809 min

Room 51Roll for Thought- Bing Bongs in the House! (Featuring Mike Murphy from the Brothers Murph!)Melissa and Justin are joined by Mike Murphy, one half of The Brothers Murph, to talk about the use of "he/him" in rulebooks!Join the conversation by following us on Twitter and Instagram @MelissaMakakNew episodes every Tuesday and Friday at 7am EST!2020-02-2536 min

Room 51Roll for Thought- Can Board Games Cause Tilt??Join Melissa and Justin as they talk about the idea of 'tilt' and if it exists in board games! Things will get hectic and it might cause... tilt? Let's hope not! But if it does, let us know on our Twitter and Instagram @MelissaMakak !!New episodes every Tuesday and Friday ay 7am EST!2020-02-2114 min

Room 51Sibling Rivalry- Let's Hack into the Timeline!Melissa and Justin duke it out as they debate over whether Timeline is an activity or a game. Things get unnecessarily heated as usual.Let us know whose side you're on! You can follow us on Twitter and Instagram @MelissaMakakNew episodes every Tuesdays and Fridays at 7am EST! 2020-02-1819 min

Room 51Roll for Thought- You want a Short Game or a Filler? (Feat. Ryan and Bethany!)Listen in on Melissa and Justin discussing filler games with special guests Ryan and Bethany from Ryan and Bethany Board Game Reviews! You can join in on the conversation by following us on Instagram and Twitter @MelissaMakak New episodes every Tuesday and Friday at 7am EST!2020-02-1427 min

Room 51Roll for Thought- I Thought this was a Party... Game?Melissa and Justin discuss what they believe constitutes a party game!Let us know what you think makes a game a party game on Twitter and Instagram @MelissaMakakNew schedule announced! New episodes every Tuesdays and Fridays at 9am EST!2020-02-0825 min

Room 51Five for 5's- Top 5 Games with the Best ArtworkJoin Melissa and Justin as they create and discuss a top 5 list in 5 minutes on which games have their favorite artwork! You can continue the conversation by following us on Twitter and Instagram @MelissaMakak. New episodes on Tuesdays and Firdays at 7am EST!2020-02-0724 min

Room 51Roll for Thought- IP's all up in my Games (With Jason Perez as a Guest!)Melissa, Justin, and Jason from Every Night is Game Night talk about IP based board games in this special extended episode! They then end it off with their top 3 IP based board games.You can follow us on Instagram and Twitter @MelissaMakak and join the conversation.New episodes every Tuesdays and Fridays at 7am EST!2020-02-0447 min

Room 51Five for 5's- Travel GamesJoin Melissa and Justin as they create a top 5 list in 5 minutes on their favorite games to travel with! You can also follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Melissa.Makak !!2020-01-3119 min

Room 51Roll for Thought- What do you mean 'it's a gateway game'?Join in on Melissa and Justin's conversation about the issues of calling games 'gateway' and what they think about alternative names for this. You can also follow us on Instagram and Twitter @Melissa.Makak !!2020-01-2811 min

Room 51Speak Up!- Game of the Month (January)Melissa and Justin discuss their picks of the month for games that they feel aren't being spoken about enough! You can follow us on Instagram and Twitter @MelissaMakak New episodes air Tuesdays and Fridays @ 7 AM EST!2020-01-2411 min

Room 51Five for 5's- It's the Hype Police!Melissa and Justin come up with their top 5 board games they feel is over-hyped in just 5 minutes!You can follow us on Twitter and Instagram @MelissaMakak where you can join the conversation and let us know which games you feel are over-hyped! New episodes every Tuesday and Friday @7am EST!2020-01-2125 min

Room 51Five for 5's- Epic FinalesJoin Melissa and Justin as they share top 5 lists that they made in 5 minutes on games with epic finales! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @Melissa.Makak!2020-01-0620 min

Room 51Sibling Rivalry- Does Villainous Take Too Long?Listen in while Melissa and Justin duke it out on the question of if Villainous overstays its welcome! Let us know who you think is right over on our Instagram and Twitter @Melissa.Makak!2020-01-0612 min

Room 51Roll for Thought- Why We Do the Things We Do (With a Guest!)Melissa speaks with guest, Matthew Menzies from Friday Knight Games, about how we each came to love board games and what brought us to creating content surrounding board games. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @MelissaMakakNew episodes every Monday at 9am EST! 2019-12-3018 min

Room 51Five for 5's- Exploration GamesListen in on Melissa and Justin creating a top 5 exploration games list in 5 minutes! You can follow us on Twitter and Instagram @MelissaMakak 2019-12-3014 min

Room 51Five for 5's- I'm so CleverMelissa and Justin come up with a top 5 list in 5 minutes of games that make us feel clever!Join the conversation on Twitter and Instagram @MelissaMakakNew episodes every Monday at 9am EST!2019-12-2314 min

Room 51Speak Up! -Game of the Month (December)Melissa and Justin speak about their game pick of the month that they feel do not get spoken about enough! Where is the love for these beautiful games?!Join the conversation on Twitter and Instagram @MelissaMakakNew episodes every Monday at 9am EST!2019-12-2310 min

Room 51Special Segment - Pax UnpluggedJustin and Melissa discuss their time at Pax Unplugged and talk about their highlights and what to expect at a convention!Join the conversation on Twitter and Instagram @MelissaMakakNew episodes every Monday at 9am EST!2019-12-1620 min

Room 51Roll for Thought- Gateway Games for the MoneyMelissa and Justin speak their minds on what make a gateway game a good one as they speak about games like 7 Wonders, Ticket to Ride, and more!Join the conversation on our social media! You can follow us on Twitter and Instagram @MelissaMakakNew episodes every Monday at 9am EST!2019-12-1613 min

Room 51Speak Up! -Game of the Month (November)Melissa and Justin talk about their picks of the month of which games they feel are not being spoke about enough!Warning: Some language may not be family friendlyYou can follow us on Instagram and Twitter @MelissaMakakNew episodes every Monday!2019-12-0210 min

Room 51Sibling Rivalry- Is Deception: Murder in Hong Kong a Team-Based Game??Justin and Melissa duke it out over a truffle during last week's episode Five for 5's. Melissa believes Deception: Murder in Honk Kong can be considered a team-based game, but Justin thinks otherwise. Who will win? Who will lose? Who will cry? Find out in this week's Sibling Rivalry!You can follow us on Twitter and Instagram @MelissaMakakWarning: Some language may not be family-friendly 2019-11-2517 min

Room 51Five for 5's - Thematic GamesJoin Melissa and Justin as they try to make a top 5 thematic board game list in 5 minutes!2019-11-2520 min

Room 51Roll for Thought - Board Game BurnoutJustin and Melissa speak about the concept of burnout and if it exists in board games as it does in video games! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @melissamakak 2019-11-1813 min

Room 51Five for 5's- Wacky GamesMelissa and Justin randomly pick a topic to create a top 5 list and we only have 5 minutes to make it! Join us as we unveil our top 5 Wacky Games.Warning: Some language is not family friendlyFollow us on Instagram and Twitter @melissamakak 2019-11-0411 min

Room 51Roll for Thought- Board Games to Video GamesJustin and Melissa speak about whether creating video games based on board games can help the board game hobby grow.Warning: Some language may not be family friendlyFollow us on Twitter and Instagram @melissamakak 2019-11-0411 min