Episodes
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Will it Game? with Alex Kessler
This week, our guest judge is Alex Kessler of Kess Entertainment. His love of pirates is challenging Ric and Ryan to pitch two pirate based games that are very different. Will Ric’s modern take on piracy impress our guest judge? Will Ryan’s pun-based board game give our judge the slight chuckle...
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Will it Game? Episode 101 with Sara Anderson
This week Sara Anderson of Sara Always Loses joins us as a guest judge. We’re creating board games based on “underrepresented animals” in this episode of the podcast. Ric and Ryan do their best to scour the animal kingdom to see which animals are worthy to be enshrined in board game glory. You…
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Will it Game? Episode 100 with Alan Gerding
For our 100th episode of Will it Game, we had to invite our very first guest judge, Alan Gerding! We catch up with Alan and steer the podcast off the rails. Ric and Ryan pitch two games based on “fairytale horror”. Just a note, this episode is dark. Stay around until the end of the episode where…
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Will it Game? Episode 99 with Shawn Hoult
This week on Will it Game, we have designer Shawn Hoult in the guest judge seat. We’re digging into the stereotypes of the 1980’s as we pitch two 80’s themed board games. Will Ryan scare our judge with his love of 80’s action movies? Will Ric cause an International incident with our friends in…
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Will it Game? Episode 98 with Parker Simpson
This week, we’re taking a trip to space to see what we can find with our guest judge Parker Simpson. This episode is a little off the rails. One of our hosts didn’t understand the theme of “weird space”. Parker is the creator and illustrator of Trash Dash and runs Shiny Pigeon Games. He’s…
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Will it Game? Episode 97 with Mike Phirman
This week, we have musician and artist Mike Phirman in the guest judge seat. His years of making comedy music is just what our slightly funny podcast needs. Ric and Ryan have been tasked with creating a “thrilling” board game for Mike. Will Ric’s adrenaline filled game get our judge excited? Will...
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Will it Game? Episode 96 with Seppy Yoon
Take a trip, back in time with us. Back in the Fall of 2024, Seppy Yoon of Fight in a Box joined us as our guest judge. In this episode, Ric and Ryan share two unique games that take place at the end of the world. Which of these absurd apocalyptic game will impress our judge? Also, props to the...
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Will it Game? Episode 95 with Jerry McGahagin
We’re back! Consider this a “lost episode”. Originally recorded back in Fall of 2024, Jerry McGahagin from Tabletop Worldwide joins us as our guest judge. With the theme of spies, will Ric or Ryan sneak their way into winning over our judge? You can check out Jerry’s work at Tabletop Worldwide on...
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Will it Game? Episode 94 with Alex Greenberg
This week Ric and Ryan are traveling back to their video gaming past with guest judge Alex Greenberg of Studio Unknown. Will Ric’s game pitch skate into the heart of our guest judge? Will Ryan’s pitch leave our judge puzzled? Studio Unknown is the publisher behind the black hole themed game...
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Will it Game? Episode 93 with Adam Hocherman
This week we’re talking about inventions with Adam Hocherman of Wayfarer Games. Ric and Ryan are pitching their best invention themed games to this former toy industry professional. Adam is part of Wayfarer Games, the team behind A Wayfarer’s Tale: The Journey Begins. Check out thier Kickstarter...
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Will it Game? Episode 92 with Marc Specter
This week we’ve got Marc Specter of Grand Gamers Guild in the judges seat. Ric and Ryan are going to try and create a game off the hit 70’s tv show The Brady Bunch. Can Ric create a game based on a show he’s never watched? Will Ryan be able to get the rights to have this famous musician appear in...
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Will it Game? Episode 91 with The Kindly Cleric
With 90 episodes about board games, Ric and Ryan are broadening their horizons with two unique RPG pitches this week. David Lee, The Kindly Cleric joins as the guest judge for two roleplaying game pitches. Will Ric’s love of old video games make a great RPG? Will Ryan’s pitch get under our guest...
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Will it Game? Episode 90 with Kristen Mott
This week we have game designer Kristen Mott in the judges seat. We’re digging into the mechanic of set collecting as we pitch two very different games to Kristen. Will Ric bring too much of his baggage to his pitch? Will Ryan be able to afford the license to bring a beloved fast food mascot into...
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Will it Game? Episode 89 with David Sherrer
This week, we’re pitching board games that cater to the feline population. Our guest judge is David Sherrer of Chenoweth Games. Ric is looking to impress our judge by recording this episode in a cat costume while Ryan digs into cat crimes for his pitch. David Sherrer is the designer of Cat Magic:...
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Will it Game? Episode 88 with Daniel Conners
This week we have Daniel Conners sitting in as our guest judge. Daniel is one member of Around the Board, a YouTube show centered around 4 friends. Ric and Ryan are pitching two Marvel themed board games that they will definitely never have the license to create. Which of our game pitches will be...
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Will it Game? Episode 87 with Chris Backe
As we kick off a new season of Will it Game?, we have Chris Backe of Entro Games in the judges seat. Ric and Ryan are bringing their best dragon themed board game pitches this week. The question is, will either of their pitches take flight? Chris Backe is a board game designer with more than 16...
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Will it Game? Episode 86 with Shannon DeWitt
This week on the podcast we have Shannon DeWitt, one of the creators behind Southern-Fried Gaming Expo. We’re jumping into retro gaming and pitching pinball themed games as Shannon sits in the judges seat. Will our pitches achieve a high score or will these game concepts go down the drain?…
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Will it Game? Episode 85 with Isaac Villa
Sometimes, an episode just gets put on the back-burner…for over a year. Will it Game? is back and we’re kicking it off with an episode with guest judge Isaac Villa from Gaming with Sidekicks. This episode was originally recorded in March of 2023, but the content is timeless. Just ignore…
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Will it Game? Episode 84 with Ali Plays a Lot
This week we’re pitching games that use multi-use cards to our guest Ali of Ali Plays a Lot. Will Ric’s dexterity game stand up against Ali’s questioning? Can Ryan kick flip his way into a win this week? You can check out all of Ali’s video and gaming content on his LinkTree account....
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Will it Game? Episode 83 with Kimberly Tolson
This week we have educator and YouTuber Kimberly Tolson in the judges seat. We’re pitching two board games with a push your luck mechanic. With both Ric and Ryan pitching board games with food, which one will connect with Kimberly the most? Stop by Kimberly’s YouTube channel, Tabletop Tolson to...
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Will it Game? Episode 82 with Stephanie of Brown House Board Games
This week our Instagram friend Stephanie of Brown House Board Games joins us in the guest judges seat. We’re pitching travel games to Stephanie to see if we can create a fun game that goes along with her profession. Will Ryan make loads of references that no one gets? Can Ric accurately portray…
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Will It Game? Episode 81 with Lance Hill
In this monumental 81st episode of Will it Game, we have Lance Hill of Funhill Games in the judges’ seat. Ric and Ryan are pitching two pick up and deliver games for Lance to judge. Will Ric’s pitch get a frosty reception? Will Ryan’s game pitch leave him on the wrong side of a left hook? Plus…
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Will It Game? Episode 80 with Bob Crowell
Ric and Ryan from One Board Family are joined by Bob Crowell…. also from One Board Family. This week we’re pitching games about failed superheroes. Can Ryan find a hidden win with his social deduction game? Or will Ric’s game of heroes with a dirty secret come out on top? You can find Bob where…
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Will it Game? Episode 79 with Mondo Davis
In this episode of Will it Game?, we attempt to alienate all our board game listeners by talking about sports for 20 minutes. Our guest judge is designer Mondo Davis, a fan of sports and board games. Will Ric reinvent how we think of legacy games? Can Ryan handle the amount of hate mail coming…
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Will it Game? Episode 78 with AnnaMaria Phelps
We’ve got some terrible game pitches for your ears and an excellent guest judge for today’s episode. AnnaMaria Phelps is with us to judge our board game pitches with the theme of “Haute Cuisine”. We have convinced AnnaMaria that we have class, just wait until we share these game ideas! AnnaMaria...
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Will it Game? Episode 77 with Nathan Thornton
This week game designer Nathan Thornton is back as our guest judge. Since our game pitches didn’t scare him away 2 years ago, we figured we should give it another shot. Ric and Ryan are going to pitch there best “Atlanta” themed game. Will either of us give Nathan an authentic big city experience...
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Will it Game? Episode 76 with KC Ogbuagu
In this episode of the podcast, we have Kenechukwu Ogbuagu sitting in as our guest judge. KC is the founder of Nibcard Games, a game company bringing Nigerian culture into board gaming. This week Ric and Ryan are pitching games about mythical creatures. Will Ric’s reskin of a popular game be a…
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Will It Game? Episode 75 with Dave Houck
Another episode, another couple of weird pitches. This week, we’re pitching emoji games to our guest Dave Houck, better known as Board Game Dave. This week, it’s emojis that we’re trying to build our games around. Ryan’s got an interesting, press-your-luck twist on Just One, while Ric is taking a...
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Will It Game? Episode 74 with Dani Effertz
Our guest judge this week is Dani Effertz of Sovranti. Will Ryan’s infatuation with the online gaming platform make him the teacher’s (or judge’s) pet? Or will Ric’s inability to pronounce ‘Sovranti’ correctly win her over? This week, the guys will be pitching roll ‘n’ write games. Ric’s flipping...
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Will it Game? Episode 73 with Dani Standring
This week on the podcast we have Dani Standring, one of our favorite TikTok creators in the board game space. Dani asked us to create two games that revolve around beverages and today she’ll receive two wildly different pitches. Will Ryan’s caffeinated pitch be enough to impress our guest judge?...
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Will it Game? Episode 72 with A Meeple Family
We’re back and ready to pitch some games! With almost a year hiatus, Ric and Ryan are ready to share half-baked board game creations with you the audience and our poor guest judges. This week Amber and Josh of A Meeple Family join us in the judges seat. Can Ric and Ryan pitch two educational…
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Will it Game? Episode 71 with Brennan, Nick and Jack
This week we have a panel of judges ready to harshly pass judgment on our terrible game pitches. Brennan, Nick and Jack are 3 gentlemen who created a card game at a T.G.I Fridays. That makes them more than qualified to judge our game pitches on the topic of “the life of a mosquito”. Will Ryan…
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Will it Game? Episode 70 with Lizzy Funkhouser
This week the one and only Lizzy Funkhouser takes the guest judge seat for Will it Game. We’ll craft our best “history” themed board games for Lizzy to judge. Can Ric create a board game that brings in the votes? Will Ryan’s pitch give our guest judge the creeps? Lizzy Funkhouser runs the Board...
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S6E05 – The One Where We Look Back
Our little family gaming website is already 5 years old! Can you believe it? This week we’re taking a look back at games that we’ve reviewed in July over the past half a decade. Do our “ancient” thoughts on these game hold up? Here are a few highlights: Ric creates intro music that no one was...
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Will It Game? Episode 69 with Chris Goodlet
This week we have Chris Goodlet of the Charity Boardgamer sitting in the guest judge seat. His requested board game theme is all about that sweet music of the orchestra. Will Ric’s pitch be music to Chris’ ears? Will Ryan’s pitch hit all the right notes? You can check out the work that Chris does...
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Will It Game? Episode 68 with Martin Gonzalvez
This week the print and play master himself Martin Gonzalvez is our guest judge. He’s given us the task of pitching board games based on John Carpenter movies. Does Ric’s game pitch start our guest judges’ engine? Will Ryan’s pitch send Martin running in fear of his life? You can check out all…
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Will it Game? Episode 67 with Tony P. Henderson
This week we have podcaster and friend Tony P. Henderson on the show. This is Tony’s second time as a guest judge on Will it Game. Ric and Ryan will work to impress Tony as they pitch two “interesting” games based on Saturday Night Live. Will Ric create a new cinematic multiverse starring John...
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Will it Game? Episode 66 with Ronak Chitalia
This week we’re taking a trip to the beach for some Summer fun with our guest judge Ronak Chitalia of Chai & Games. Will Ric gross out our guest with the sights and sounds of the beach? Can Ryan pitch an Earth shaking good game for our guest? Ronak Chitalia creates content for the Chai & Games...
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Will it Game? Episode 65 with Fertessa Allyse
We’re back!!! It’s time for more ridiculous game pitches with some of the most fun people in the board game industry. Today we’re kicking off a new set of episodes with game designer Fertessa Allyse. Ric and Ryan are pitching two sloth based games that are very different. Will Ryan’s game pitch…
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S6E04 – The One Where Ryan’s Getting Older
Ryan’s turning 40! In this episode, he looks back to see how he has changed as a gamer in the past 10 years. Here are a few highlights: Ric keeps coughing on the mic. Ryan goes off to sell some of his games and comes back with an arcade machine. Ric expresses his hatred for plants. And what have…
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S6E03 – The One about a Year of Digital Gaming
This week Ric is back with Ryan as they reflect on their favorite games to play digitally over the past year. Here are a few highlights: Ryan smells nice. Ric fusses at Ryan for getting rid of his copy of Alhambra. Ryan talks way too much about gloves. Are you more curious about the board games…
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S6E02 – The One About Gaming in Person
This week Bob and Ryan hold down the podcast while Ric spends his time playing actual sports. Here are a few highlights: Bob has the most apathetic intro of all time. Bob admits to fanning himself with new rulebooks. Ryan forgets what a hexagon is. Oh yeah, we also talk about a few board games.…
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S6E01 – The One That Took 10 Months
Oh snap, we’re back! Yes, it’s been 10 months since we’ve put out any episodes of the One Board Podcast. But hey, we’re vaccinated now, so we can resume the podcast that we’ve always recorded at a distance in the first place. Here’s a few highlights: Ryan talks about how he murdered bonsai trees...
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Will it Game? Episode 64 with Jay Cormier
This week we’ve got game designer Jay Cormier sitting in the judgment seat. He’s the designer behind over a dozen games like Belfort, Rock Paper Wizard, In the Hall of the Mountain King, Junk Art and most recently Mind MGMT. Our theme this week is about using cards in unique ways. Will Ryan’s...
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Will it Game? Episode 63 with Josh Cappel & Daryl Chow
This week we have Josh Cappel and Daryl Chow as our guest judging duo. In this episode Ric and Ryan do their best to pitch board games around the topic of puppets. Can Ric sing his way to victory with his classic movie throwback? Will Ryan’s game pitch ruin the idea of felt puppets for children...
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Will it Game? Episode 62 with Tom Vasel
Tom Vasel has reviewed thousands of games and tonight he may have two new ones to add to the review pile. Tom Vasel is the creator of The Dice Tower, a gaming site that is known around the world. In this episode Ric and Ryan pitch two games with the theme of “grocery stores”. Will Ric’s game…
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Will it Game? Episode 61 with Gil Hova
This week we’re joined by designer, podcaster and publisher Gil Hova. As the owner of Formal Ferret games, our theme has to revolve around ferrets. Will Ryan’s game pitch wiggle it’s way into Gil’s good graces? Does Ric’s over the top game pitch bring the fan fair? You can learn more about Gil’s...
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Will it Game? Episode 60 with Melissa and Kevin Delp
This week we’re pitching tile placement games to our two guest judges Melissa and Kevin Delp of Tantrum House! Can Ryan pull inspiration from the animal kingdom for his pitch? Will Ric’s pitch just seem like taking on a second job? Melissa and Kevin Delp are one of the families of Tantrum House…
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Will it Game? Episode 59 with Marc Specter
This week Marc Specter of Grand Gamers Guild takes the judges seat. He has asked us to pitch games based on the Stranger Things IP. Can Ryan produce a game that is worthy of this license? Will Ric put together a game that has such a deep cut that everyone listening is confused? Get the latest…
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Will it Game? Episode 58 with Presh Wonah
This week our guest judge is board game enthusiast Presh (Precious) Wonah from Nigeria. Presh has previously been part of NIBCARD Games and contributes to the Nigerian tabletop community. Ryan and Ric attempt to pitch games that include “destructive insects”. Will Ryan’s digital to tabletop game...