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Kickstarter is huge for getting things made. Tons of board games are on Kickstarter every month, but is Kickstarter good for the board game industry or bad? We discuss passionately about what we think about it.

Do you ever wonder why there aren't more games that are in a shared universe? In video games there are games that crossover, but not many board games. In this episode, we take a look at the games that are set in their own worlds, and some games we wish to see in their own worlds. Thanks for listening!

Join us in Episode Two as an unlikely underwater being gets a surpise while fishing. If you're interested in playing the RPG Unfinished, written by MFGCast member Kurt Aumueller, go to MFGCast.com to get your copy free! Also free is the Flippy hack of Unfinished. We'd also like to thank Taylor LaBresh from Riverhouse Games for coming on to play the underwater being. Make sure to go to Riverhousegames.com to consume everything that Taylor is involved in!

Join Kurt as he talks to Sarah Sharp (Creator's Companion/Daily Magic Games) about the unsung world of rulebook editing! A mistake riddled rulebook can really ruin a game experience, so rulebook editing is crutial! Do you have a board game/RPG that needs editing? If you do, make sure to hit up Sarah at creatorscompanion.com or on Twitter @creatorsediting! Thanks to Sarah for coming on to talk!

Join the gang and Cassie Friedman, John Haremza, and Sean Epperson as we celebrate 200 episodes! We BS for a whole hour and have fun while doing it, so enjoy with us! This has been a great ride and we love you for going on this wonderful ride with us!

This week we talk to Cassie Friedman (Indie Game Report) about trying to break out from reviewing and getting her game design on! Doing anything is hard, but Cassie is willing to try to wear many hats and we're happy to talk with her! Make sure to support Cassie in her endeavors. Her website is CassieElle.com. Thanks for listening!

We talk to Dan as he tells us how much fun he had at Dexcon 21! He talks Shadowrun, Imperial Settlers, Century Eastern Wonders, and more! Thanks for listening!

There are LOTS of great games out there, but are there games that you love that have expansions that don't necessarily need them? Join Kurt and Dan as they discuss the games that they think are really great without an expansion.

Some games are great. Some games are a good start...but need some help. Join Dan and Kurt as they talk about the games that have those essential expansions to give them those extra plays. Thanks for listening!

Is being first player always an advantage? Does it guarantee a win, or is it a myth? Join Kim, Traci, Dan and Kurt as they discuss what they think for different games, and then get in on the conversation on Twitter and Facebook. Thanks for listening!

Do you think that upgraded components make a game better? Does the shiny, the heavy, and the sculpted make your favorite game cooler? Or it is a waste of time and money? Listen to our opinion and tell us what you think! If you have some great upgraded games, share them with us on Twitter and Facebook with #pimpyourgame!

Kurt and Traci took Logan to his first con, Meeplestock in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. They enjoyed games, camaraderie, and much more. There story starts here...

Spiel Des Jahres is a prestigeous award that only the best games get. Three categories that any publisher, artist, and designer would be excited to receive. We take a look at this year's nominees, what games we like to see win, and what games we're excited to still play!

In the midst of con season, all of the newest and possibly best games of the year come out. But...do we need them? With all of the pressure to get the new, do we forget about the old? Join our conversation as we try and figure out how we can be content with our collections.

Join us in another episode of our Step Sideways, Step Backwards, and Step Forward with Tile Laying Games! We start with Kingdomino from Blue Orange Games and take a nice trip to some games that are a part of the genre that are different in many ways, but are still great tile laying games! Be sure to subscribe and rate us, it'll help spread the word! Thanks for listening!

Join The MFGCast on our artsy fartsy tour of games where you're the artist. We check out games from Fairway 3 Games, Queen Games, and more as we ask the eternal question: Do these games make me feel like I'm an artist? Make sure if you're new to the show you subscribe to The MFGCast and rate us on iTunes, etc. Thanks for listening! *This episode is not suitable for young listeners

The gang's all here as we talk about our favorite moments, what we're looking forward to in the future, and some fun and games! Thanks to all of you who make this all possible! Here's to many great years of The MFGCast to come! *This episode is not suitable for young listeners

Join us as we talk to Sean Jepperson from Thing 12 Games about The Seals of Cthulhu, a betting/bluffing game where you play either the cultist hell bent on ending the world, or the investigator that is looking to stop the cultist right in it's tracks. Who will win out in this 2 player Lovecraftian battle of wits? Make sure that you go pledge for this game on Kickstarter May 22! *This episode was recorded off of our YouTube Channel

In this episode we look at our picks for classics, what we think are going to be the new classics, and we question if some games are going to be future classics.

In this episode we talk about some of our favorite small box games, but we divide them into three categories: Best game to play on a tray, best smallest box game, and the small box game that is table hog! Then we play a game about how these tiny box games rate on BGG! Thanks for listening! *This episode is not suitable for younger listeners