Game industry veteran, entrepreneur, game media personality, and vocal enthusiast of the hobby game industry. Host of the long-running game industry podcast, Board Games Insider. Chairman, Play to Z Board, World Series of Board Gaminghttps://bsky.app/profile/podfathergaming.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/podfathergaming.bsky.social/post/3mgnccmioi226Play To Z has 3 nominations for the Origins awards! -Animal Rescue Team, -23 Knives, and -Xenology! …and while Animal Rescue Team and 23 Knives are big sellers, this is great for the new release, Xenology! www.playtozgames.com/game/xenology/ @playtozgames.bsky.social @originsgamefair.bsky.social https://www.playtozgames.com/game/xenology/09 Mar 2026 16:40 +0000at://did:plc:5hikko3ktflk4eqk3ojunrog/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgnccmioi226https://bsky.app/profile/podfathergaming.bsky.social/post/3mgga65mmzs24Welcome to Seoul Journey! A heartfelt strategic card game inspired by the experiences of Seoul. See city sights and collect experiences, as you blend strategy, markets, and set collection in a colorful, thematic package that captures the city with vibrant artwork. https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/play-to-z/seoul-journey06 Mar 2026 21:14 +0000at://did:plc:5hikko3ktflk4eqk3ojunrog/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgga65mmzs24https://bsky.app/profile/podfathergaming.bsky.social/post/3mfsdtf74mk2nCIRCLE OF CONFLICT, designed by Geoff Engelstein & Stephen Buonocore, published by Office Dog/Asmodee, is pre-releasing at GEN CON; full release at Essen Spiel! This is a truly unique “strategic dice game”: https://www.officedoggames.com/announcements/announcing-the-lord-of-the-rings-circle-of-conflict/ @gengelstein.bsky.social @podfathergaming.bsky.social26 Feb 2026 23:26 +0000at://did:plc:5hikko3ktflk4eqk3ojunrog/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfsdtf74mk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/podfathergaming.bsky.social/post/3m6zmc2wqls2rDesigner diary for “Animal Rescue Team” on BGG! Designed by King of Coops, Matt Leacock, and a professional animal rescuer, Lisa Towell, it has gorgeous art, cute ani-meeples, great gameplay and a high toy factor! https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogpost/179227/designer-diary-animal-rescue-team?ref=Podfather&utm_source=podfather @playtozgames.bsky.social @shutupshow.bsky.social02 Dec 2025 18:49 +0000at://did:plc:5hikko3ktflk4eqk3ojunrog/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6zmc2wqls2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/podfathergaming.bsky.social/post/3m65pytlyrk2hPlay To Z Black Friday sale! Get our first 3 games released at 50% off! Lynx, King's Coalition, KaleiDOS All 3 are very different in play, theme, genre, complementing any game collection! Check the website for more info, rules, images. https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/play-to-z/play-to-z-holiday-bundle?utm_source=podfather @playtozgames.bsky.social21 Nov 2025 16:41 +0000at://did:plc:5hikko3ktflk4eqk3ojunrog/app.bsky.feed.post/3m65pytlyrk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/podfathergaming.bsky.social/post/3m65pytlyrk2hPlay To Z Black Friday sale! Get our first 3 games released at 50% off! Lynx, King's Coalition, KaleiDOS All 3 are very different in play, theme, genre, complementing any game collection! Check the website for more info, rules, images. https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/play-to-z/play-to-z-holiday-bundle?utm_source=podfather @playtozgames.bsky.social21 Nov 2025 16:41 +0000at://did:plc:5hikko3ktflk4eqk3ojunrog/app.bsky.feed.post/3m65pytlyrk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/podfathergaming.bsky.social/post/3m5kfh46rqs23Shout out to my friends at IB&C / Stronghold Games for “Journeys Afar: The Ketsueki”. A true sandbox game! Travel, explore sites, acquire mystical items & encounter friends and foes. Less than 2 days to back: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ibcgames/journeys-afar-the-ketsueki?utm=podfather @strongholdgames.bsky.social @ibcgames.bsky.social14 Nov 2025 00:12 +0000at://did:plc:5hikko3ktflk4eqk3ojunrog/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5kfh46rqs23