Ancient Robot Games is an independent board game shop/café on Leith Walk in bonnie Edinburgh.<br /><br />On the Ancient Robot Podcast, hosts Dougal Freir (Owner, Ancient Robot Games) and Robert Gelb (board game designer) talk trends, design, and development of all things tabletop!<br /><br />Each episode features guests from the industry sharing their insights into the world of game development and the ever-growing community of game designers in Scotland.<br /><br />Tune in for your bi-monthly dose of board game nerdisms!<br /><br />Ancient Robot Games - <a href="https://ancientrobotgames.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ancientrobotgames.co.uk</a><br />Midnight Trading Co - <a href="https://midnighttradingco.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://midnighttradingco.com</a><br />Podcast Producer Ryan Scott - <a href="https://www.ryanscottmedia.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.ryanscottmedia.com/</a><br /><br />Making or want to make tabletop games in Edinburgh? A new community and coworking space opens May 2025 in Edinburgh! <a href="https://ancientrobotworkshop.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ancientrobotworkshop.co.uk</a>
Ancient Robot Games
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Ancient Robot Games is an independent board game shop/café on Leith Walk in bonnie Edinburgh.<br /><br />On the Ancient Robot Podcast, hosts Dougal Freir (Owner, Ancient Robot Games) and Robert Gelb (board game designer) talk trends, design, and development of all things tabletop!<br /><br />Each episode features guests from the industry sharing their insights into the world of game development and the ever-growing community of game designers in Scotland.<br /><br />Tune in for your bi-monthly dose of board game nerdisms!<br /><br />Ancient Robot Games - <a href="https://ancientrobotgames.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ancientrobotgames.co.uk</a><br />Midnight Trading Co - <a href="https://midnighttradingco.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://midnighttradingco.com</a><br />Podcast Producer Ryan Scott - <a href="https://www.ryanscottmedia.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.ryanscottmedia.com/</a><br /><br />Making or want to make tabletop games in Edinburgh? A new community and coworking space opens May 2025 in Edinburgh! <a href="https://ancientrobotworkshop.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ancientrobotworkshop.co.uk</a>
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Recent Episodes
June 10, 2026
Back from UK Games Expo: Showcasing at Conventions and Retailer Mojitos | Episode 30
Hosts Dougal and Gelb share convention selling strategies and gaming highlights from the UK Games Expo in this interview.
May 27, 2026
Leithal Hits: Edinburgh-based Wargaming & Community with Greg Foster | Episode 29
Hosts Dougal and Gelb interview Greg Foster about the wargaming hobby and building a community for 40K fans in Edinburgh.
May 13, 2026
Balancing the Unbalanced: Asymmetrical Game Design | Episode 28
Hosts Dougal and Gelb explore asymmetrical game design, discussing how to balance games with inherently unequal player mechanics and strategies.
31 total episodes available with 21 transcripts
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