The How to Play Podcast
Welcome to the home of the How to Play Podcast; A Podcast about learning and teaching games. In each episode I will give an explanation of another great game. Enjoy!
Host: Ryan Sturm
Website: http://howtoplaypodcast.com
Welcome to the home of the How to Play Podcast; A Podcast about learning and teaching games. In each episode I will give an explanation of another great game. Enjoy!
| Episode Name | Release Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Episode #12: How to Play Reef Encounter | 02/16/2010 | Today by listener request our show is on Reef Encounter. A tough to explain game but I do my best. In today's musings I discuss the concept of schemas and talk a bit about online gaming. |
| Episode #11: How to Play Abstract Games | 01/31/2010 | In this show you get a 5 for 1 deal. I take a break from the big heavy games and take a look at some great abstract games. I will explain how to play; Take it Easy, Uptown, Blokus, Hive and YINSH, in that order. I finish the episode with some thoughts on abstract vs. thematic... |
| Episode #10: How to Play Age of Empires | 01/17/2010 | This week I cover another of my favorite games Age of Empires. This is a worker placement game with a well integrated theme. This episode also includes a surprise guest, check it out.Hook (Intro) 4:28Meat (Full Rules Explanation) 6:25Hamster (Beginning Strategy) 32:30Footnotes and... |
| Episode #9: How to Play Brass | 01/01/2010 | Today is my most ambitious game to date. Brass is one complex game, therefore this is the longest episode yet! But its a great game too and hopefully this tool will be useful to you in learning it. Hook 3:00Meat 4:30Hamster 48:00Footnotes and musings 52:30In this episode's... |
| Episode #B: How to Choose the Right Game | 12/20/2009 | In this episode for the sake of variety, I go into how to pick the right game for different situations. I discuss the factors that go into making this decision and talk about my favorite games for each specific situation. I include different player types and different player... |
| Episode #8: How to Play Crayon Rails | 12/10/2009 | In this show I cover the game I play the most, crayon rails. Huh? never heard of it? Well you better give this one a listen as the crayon rails system is an unappreciated gem. Plus the show has gone upscale with fancy sound equipment and software, boy I hope you can tell the difference... |
| Episode #7: How to Play Puerto Rico | 11/22/2009 | Today I discuss the granddaddy game that is Puerto Rico. Ive broken it up into 4 clean sections for your listening enjoyment; Hook (intro) 2:21, Meat (full rules explanation) 3:25, Hamster (Beginning Strategy Tips) 32:22, Footnotes and Musings 37:25.Those just wanting the explanation or using... |
| Episode #6: How to Play Stone Age | 11/16/2009 | By popular demand show #6 covers Stone Age, an excellent "next step" worker placement game. In this episode I blather a bit about worker placement, teach Stone Age and conduct an interview with actual caveman, Mr. Booga. |
| Episode #5: How to Play Tigris and Euphrates | 10/27/2009 | The masses asked for it and the call has been answered. (when masses = 5) Tigris and Euphrates. This one was a bear to figure out the best way to organize the explanation but I am happy with how it turned out. I hope you enjoy it. |
| Episode #A: How to Teach Games | 10/18/2009 | I thought it might be useful to record an audio version of the original article "How to Teach Games: A General Primer" written in March of 2008. Maybe you never saw the original article or would like a refresher having read the article a while ago or maybe you just hate reading but... |