Owl About Games by Open Owl Studios

About Owl About Games by Open Owl Studios

Join Brendan and Natalie from Open Owl Studios every first Friday of the month to talk "owl" about games! We'll be discussing everything to do about board games including all the hottest news, board game design, our favorite games of the month, and of course the latest antics of what's going on at Open Owl Studios.

Publisher

Owl About Games by Open Owl Studios

Category

leisure

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Mar 2024

Latest episode

10 Mar 2025

Latest episodes

12 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Mar 2025

   Episode 12 - 1 Year of Owl About Games

   This episode marks a full year of bringing you monthly episodes of Owl About Games. What a whirlwind. Join Brendan and Natalie as we look back at the year of the podcast, Open Owl Studios, where we are headed and a little bit about what we've been up to the last couple of months.

2. 

   7 Feb 2025

   Episode 11 - Open Owl Studios 2025 Roadmap

   It's a whole new year and Owl About Games is back for another fantastic episode! This month we will be doing things a little differently as we combine our January & February episodes for this HUGE one all about Open Owl Studios 2025 Announcement Roadmap! This is an episode you DEFINITELY do not want to miss! You can scroll below to head to all of the games and links we discuss during this very special episode. Sprites & SproutsGet notified when we go LIVE with the campaign herehttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/... (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmxEOHNIbldkdmhLUDI3Qm5BcW9GTklXMXVvd3xBQ3Jtc0trZzUxa0Q5S0xvVlJDbDg3LUVULXNTZlRpQTBuOGJzS3ByZ3RCMGlUcTBjcjJWYXBhWC03U2FIYzdkTzRtQ01KWHZpdktsOE10bjZHMTVtN2JHQVltYXh0c3lOYjh3TDJ2a1pvMTNqc2o2dGZHSTRUWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kickstarter.com%2Fprojects%2Fopenowlstudios%2Fsprites-and-sprouts%3Fref%3D7v2dq9&v=JjyNsSAj6Ys) Want to learn more while you wait for the campaign? Head to our BGG pagehttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/4... (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1ltRGlMQnZzSC12QlBRMUpVbGgwSkNjdGVOUXxBQ3Jtc0tuM1NJTVVFVHI2ZjZ6UldmYWV3bE1nU1dKdk1ScUY1X3lia0FwSEFackZfU0UyQ0FFSjF2SjdDdFhsdUZWVkxaR0tqYllkck11SGt1TktJZC04MV94RVk2ajBXU0htQ2czdFBhYXBnRVlrWVFscU1faw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fboardgamegeek.com%2Fboardgame%2F438438%2Fsprites-and-sprouts&v=JjyNsSAj6Ys) Mythwind Character ExpansionsSubscribe here to be notified upon launch of the campaign PLUS learn a little bit more about what will be offered for this campaignhttps://subscribepage.io/wTUcEk (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmRmRERjeXc1UTVZTGJHNEt1V1gtQTFtT0dtUXxBQ3Jtc0trV0NhZy16SUQ3VkdyeG5UNUZkMEpNQVYxYVhLN1ppczlLT1lwdVhPOW50WVlwRy1ySGZoaUFxX3drZWlROXEtMFE5QzNoeE5YaEtPLWRPUmhlUWhxYkZFWE1IRUxnTk5LX2NkdUdndjFYakY1aFUxTQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fsubscribepage.io%2FwTUcEk&v=JjyNsSAj6Ys) ThresholdSign up for the Gamefound notification page to know when Threshold's crowdfunding campaign begins!https://gamefound.com/en/projects/oom... (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUtvcUYyZlBlclJUa0V1dUItOWJQVU1VMWFVUXxBQ3Jtc0tuZ1hvSlZ5NXdEVFdSLVQ2NGZMSW9BM0dvUk9xR09PUHR4V1IyWmlxUWFyYWIyZXlQcHlJNnhRVmhBR2ZJZHJrNkktTUZDYUY2QlJOUDFGdV9RMkFobmFLTnY2SUhWSFNwTjZXUVBzclpvY1pKek81TQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fgamefound.com%2Fen%2Fprojects%2Foomm-games%2Fthreshold&v=JjyNsSAj6Ys) While you wait, why not check out more about what Threshold is all about over on our Board Game Geek page!https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/4... (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2laRUtibkthRVVORVNqX3F5OUViVk80U0pwQXxBQ3Jtc0tucUhIM1ZTT3hUTzVKc1dWWnNpQy1pYnBaTXNXQ2hTM1ZmTzVaTmJzenVwYWdsOUlReXU4bjZuRGZxanNZUHdmQ0ZCRklTcGtneEVGTmpGWVdrQmx6alo5ZGlMSTJXX2p6VjBJQ1VxdDhvcHVxWVN6QQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fboardgamegeek.com%2Fboardgame%2F438440%2Fthreshold&v=JjyNsSAj6Ys) Tempest WorkshopSign up here to be among the first to know more information about the Tempest Workshop collaboration game herehttps://subscribepage.io/X9fust (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmljUUZjOXc3Um5rZzY0a01lNkRtQ2xUc3RKd3xBQ3Jtc0tteVpsNE85ZDltdGdqVl9jX1EwSk9xSzNhOVBjLVE5RlNUQmdmSE5WODd3aE1ZSzZvTTcwak4wWFNzUzZheUdQMDJ5dEdCOXNuUFJnVzhYRUYzUzJsMjlmd3dPeUo3ZWVsdU5LV3BVczYxc0JYUVBsUQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fsubscribepage.io%2FX9fust&v=JjyNsSAj6Ys)

3. 

   11 Dec 2024

   Tempest Workshop and Open Owl Studios Partnership

   Welcome back to another episode of Owl About Games and we have a special treat for everybody. Brendan heads this episode and is joined by special guest Chris Rowlands of Tempest Workshop. Today we explore more about the recently announced partnership with Tempest Workshop and Open Owl Studios and what this means for our studio and the future of the partnership. To check out the Press Release head here: https://openowlstudios.com/pages/tempest-workshop-partnership To check out more about Tempest Workshop click here: https://www.tempestworkshop.com/ ________ 00:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcWBUmF8lfk&t=0s) Introduction 01:26 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcWBUmF8lfk&t=86s) Storyfold: Wildwoods 03:25 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcWBUmF8lfk&t=205s) Brendan's Interview with Chris Rowlands of Tempest Workshop ________ Connect with Open Owl Studios Join our Board Game Arena Community - ⁠https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=1.. (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2Z3Y29OVFhkN1dYV3ZrVVVrNWJfS053N01nd3xBQ3Jtc0ttRUJVeHc1eE9fVDlKS0xvMUE5SmRKTXBTd3A5bjFMQ1RzYTh5akpOdXdkLUttQzh2dXVpUWZRc0oxT09sVkV2ekQxUXJYNWIyXzVCTmxFbXd3c0JKSUI2aHh5MGc0Tk83Nk1maHZkMWZNSVpOdmlMWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fboardgamearena.com%2Fgroup%3Fid%3D1..&v=lcWBUmF8lfk). ⁠ Follow our ⁠Behind the Scenes Blog⁠ - ⁠ ⁠  / openowlstud.   (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTJYOElrZExjZ0Rfd3pDVkZQMFBINlRNMWNrUXxBQ3Jtc0tucVlUOXRRTENyYWYzcGlNNklIWHk2ZWZuSzZBWVJGOUlET3V1TVFQbW9EdzNxZ1NJUy1faWdNOW53SEQzT19PTUJPeFBWUllKTEpQT1I2QzZXZ1REeXhtSm1GQjRpbWVRcFZfcy13SDhGV3pVdUlYTQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patreon.com%2Fc%2FOpenOwlStud..&v=lcWBUmF8lfk). Be a part of the ⁠Discord Community⁠ - ⁠ ⁠ / discord Subscribe to our Newsletter - ⁠⁠http://www.subscribepage.io/OpenOwlSt..⁠ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbG45VHRxZlZleVJIbVdsdmV2MWk1SEN6UTRCQXxBQ3Jtc0ttQVdSZ1BYWmFSbUVJaHJsUEhMMl8zNFdlTDN0N2VaVzMwcnpKa25fS1Bab0w4SE05WFNGX1J2dnJWcnVOeF9aZ056bUtTd0tIZ1NNbmJTMEJnTDN4TmMwMy1zUXNRazJTVkgyc3B0NGY1YXI5ZHAyWQ&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.subscribepage.io%2FOpenOwlSt..%E2%81%A0&v=lcWBUmF8lfk). Check out our ⁠other Games and Socials here - ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/openowlstudios⁠⁠ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2l5bVZjZ0dCMmE1SXdpS3NwT0l6eXpvU1luQXxBQ3Jtc0ttZlcwVDZZLWFqNEJUY1UxSWFvWUgtUXl2ZWVaUEtxQ3VicG9hNkQ3NGRRU0duWnF4N01QbE1HallGaFlhZ241UnZOVndHNzNkcXRUa2hzMmpPeHFIcXdDdlMxRHBZdmtydFhlODdpM3UzTjBrZ2dySQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2Fopenowlstudios%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0&v=lcWBUmF8lfk)

4. 

   1 Nov 2024

   Owl About Games Episode 9

   We are back again for another episode of Owl About Games. The Open Owl Studios team just got back from our annual team retreat with a lot of good discussions and ideas about the future of our studio. With that we will be focusing a bit more on our own titles and where we are at with each one including Stars of Akarios 1.5, Mytwhind Reprint and Expansion, Stonesaga, and Storyfold: Wildwoods which is going live on Kickstarter in less than 2 weeks! If you haven't already you can sign up to be notified when we go live with our Storyfold: Wildwoods campaign here https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/openowlstudios/storyfold-wildwoods (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/openowlstudios/storyfold-wildwoods ) While 2024 is coming to a close we are REALLY excited about our 2025 so, as usual, sit back, relax and lets talk Owl About Games. _____ 0:00 - Introduction 01:30 - Mythwind Reprint & Expansion Update 08:20 - Stars of Akarios 1.5 14:40 - Stonesaga 19:30 - Storyfold: Wildwoods 26:10 - BGA Tournament October Winner & November Announcement 29:00 Open Owl Studios Retreat 33:00 - What's coming for our next episode ________ *In this episode we also mention one of the latest posts by Jamey Stegmaier you can find here https://stonemaiergames.com/the-design-studio-partnership/ (https://stonemaiergames.com/the-design-studio-partnership/) Connect with Open Owl Studios Join our Board Game Arena Community - https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=16845374 (https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=16845374 ) Follow our ⁠Behind the Scenes Blog⁠ - ⁠ https://www.patreon.com/c/OpenOwlStudios/posts?utm_source=join_link&utm_medium=unknown&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink (https://www.patreon.com/c/OpenOwlStudios/posts?utm_source=join_link&utm_medium=unknown&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink) Be a part of the ⁠Discord Community⁠ - ⁠ https://discord.gg/yGHxtqxBWc (https://discord.gg/yGHxtqxBWc) Subscribe to our Newsletter - ⁠http://www.subscribepage.io/OpenOwlSt.. (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFNmYVJiS2hzaXIzalRqNkRHaTQ4b2s1dmRMQXxBQ3Jtc0ttd0tfb2E1VHplUmlKYXBpT1ZMcVBrUlZJYWdHbmtSQ0VGZ2tGd3JWczY5X1lLaDVYOTYxNmlwMzF5NWNSemRaTjg0Y25tQTFTRFpvSFRYVFlieE1GTkxVQU5uYThleHk5bUJjZ2R5MF9NMHdnX0VuNA&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.subscribepage.io%2FOpenOwlSt..&v=ZVpCn1YB6S4). Check out our ⁠other Games and Socials here - ⁠https://linktr.ee/openowlstudios⁠ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXNYY3l6R0dNU3FiaGMwQWc5UHExd29NbDdrQXxBQ3Jtc0treHBkVnV3dXFnUE16UmxZaTR4ZTAwZFRyR0tpVHk1dW90eUl5WmcxN29hZExESENqZXRZR2FBUmhXWDJKT2R0VW5OcWlSRGR0U0dVZzVYNndvcDJ6Ty1sZGVoUFYtYm9RN2hKWk96WlpHNGFQVU0ycw&q=https%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2Fopenowlstudios%E2%81%A0&v=ZVpCn1YB6S4)

5. 

   4 Oct 2024

   Open Owl Studios Community Events & Storyfold: Wildwoods Kickstarter Q&A

   Cozy, spooky season is upon us and Brendan and Natalie return to discuss some more big news from Open Owl Studios! Storyfold: Wildwoods Kickstarter will officially Launch November 12th and we've been dying to talk more about it! To be notified when the campaign goes live be sure to click the link below! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/... (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHpmY2ZMUzV3ekw4T0lqa3NwWWd0OS1NRS1QUXxBQ3Jtc0tuOHdMT1FqaVJLRDBxaEM0TWtsN3RMQU1Pdm5ydVpMSG9hb2RDYVBnczEwMkw0OFh1VlAzb1dIaWxFZ05wUWd6QkF2UU9TVURZczZ2S2F3dm94dXhWZVZUSkM2U1BodVBPQ1VBOENKdjZlamFZS0dvbw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kickstarter.com%2Fprojects%2Fopenowlstudios%2Fstoryfold-wildwoods&v=tpUabPRg6Zk) Open Owl Studios is also starting some more community events and this month we are also starting monthly board game tournaments over on Board Game Arena. To get all the details be sure to keep up with our Discord and Newsletter for what games will be up for voting each month! To join our Board Game Arena group you can go here: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=16845374 For a very early first impression of Storyfold: Wildwoods Mike from the One Stop Co-op Shop shares his thoughts on their latest podcast episode that you can find their latest podcast you can find here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5yflZkZJND4SFyrGl4yeSX?si=pLkbqX38SU6CyYgkSkmHrg It's about to be another fun filled episode so sit back, relax, and lets talk, Owl About Games. --------- 0:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIesZQHQG5M&t=0s) Intro 01:49 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIesZQHQG5M&t=88s) Open Owl Studios Project Updates 09:41 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIesZQHQG5M&t=699s) Open Owl Studios Monthly BGA Tournaments 14:34 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIesZQHQG5M&t=1097s) Storyfold: Wildwoods Kickstarter Q&A 39:31 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIesZQHQG5M&t=2074s)What Games Did We Play This Month --------- Connect with Open Owl Studios Follow our ⁠Behind the Scenes Blog⁠ -   / posts   (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXk4d3lJY1hacEFKOTVaU3FlMWRRYzhPS281d3xBQ3Jtc0ttdlY2Q01ZZmJaX2NkUFlmZG1tZFlWbVp4YjMxQmNnS2Q3WXV5S1JPQS0yWXoxUzUwNmJ1UG9TcjJkclotdnRXbEExMGJNa1JMOE9MYW56MnZ4ekV4VWdwQ3Z0a1JCcFFqbVBRV1B3Qk9JWXpFOTQySQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patreon.com%2FOpenOwlStudios%2Fposts&v=RIesZQHQG5M) Be a part of the ⁠Discord Community⁠ -   / discord   (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFUtOEFkb1Z1LUFSMEdmVDcySnVWZjRSQkJ1Z3xBQ3Jtc0trUmxZQTN1TDdzTFgxbFdleGNWTEsxQm1iTlkzWGdON2xsSlphM3FNd0xmMTJZS2M5MjlfUTVpamtDOHV6SEhjdGN1Vmx1UG5tbE9Oek5PbDdzN1B1UmNiaHNBMnhaWEtUTFoxbU05V3hXRjQ0YnI5UQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fdiscord.gg%2FyGHxtqxBWc&v=RIesZQHQG5M) Subscribe to our Newsletter - http://www.subscribepage.io/OpenOwlSt... (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2phS1FHak1VdjIwdWVOU1RkZmpPM3VNeVJ0QXxBQ3Jtc0ttVUpIaWxqSnJpRVk5MWh4ZHMxdC1OVk82WTF6RDZ1ek5EUnJHNHplX3FlNTJfYXlvNU8tNW9jRGlpMWNUS3RNUFJrWktqLWJDMmpQV0hsSm02dFhyX2doMlJDOFpQM2EwQ19xZ1NxYWRyZW1EX1ZIaw&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.subscribepage.io%2FOpenOwlStudios&v=RIesZQHQG5M) Check out our ⁠other Games and Socials here - https://linktr.ee/openowlstudios (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbF9jY1NKeWJLMTFpQXZOYWVrcUxKNlkyYXd1Z3xBQ3Jtc0tuZlI0T1N4cDMtUUE2Vkx3TFY5MWVfSUFYNUp2UTdxUi1GR2Nqb05FNl9xX2NhdENXY2cwaldzZC1JS2NRQmFzZEl4eDV0aHlXNWJSOEw4clR4ejNxeEhPNmZxdmQ3ZFo1TG5mZmtuNEF4SmJzNGw4Zw&q=https%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2Fopenowlstudios&v=RIesZQHQG5M)

6. 

   6 Sept 2024

   Gen Con Recap + Board Game Art Discussion

   Welcome to another episode of Owl About Games. In this episode Brendan and Natalie recap their Gen Con 2024 experience, including Open Owl Studios first ever community event! We also discuss the importance of board game art, some of our personal favourite art in board games, and feature selections from our communities choices. We of course will also have our regularly scheduled progress updates on our game lines. It's about to be another fun filled episode so sit back, relax, and lets talk, Owl About Games. Connect with Open Owl Studios Follow our ⁠Behind the Scenes Blog⁠ -   / posts   (https://www.patreon.com/OpenOwlStudios/posts) Be a part of the ⁠Discord Community⁠ -   / discord   (https://discord.gg/yGHxtqxBWc) Subscribe to our Newsletter - http://www.subscribepage.io/OpenOwlSt... (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa01rNFdOVENEOG9PVGVqcnlnelJVbWJab0NVZ3xBQ3Jtc0trYWhDdG52OGlST1VRVHlnYWwzOGlmbm9qWFI5N0VSczB0X1BGcmZfc2trTTAzTE1kOHRyMzZMLWdwblNTdDhvb3R1N2huMldPTmx1ZmRkUC10UnFFU1dXQXdXUHlxdlJDZ18yNTdQU3JsaEtPUnprNA&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.subscribepage.io%2FOpenOwlStudios&v=RIesZQHQG5M) Check out our ⁠other Games and Socials here - https://linktr.ee/openowlstudios (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1lPTWJOOGk2S0daQVM3VkNiejdtMjFiQTBId3xBQ3Jtc0tsNDZidkgtelVzV1g3MkF3TDBacjdobUVZNE5oSEtCQWNOR2JNRjlra2JFdk1PRy00bFFuOXdseGVoX1ZIQndiV3pjc3hoVXdfcW5KbjFaNEhZZERReWNtRmtnTGpyTS1RUkEtdUE2SWdjYTRlZ0FIdw&q=https%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2Fopenowlstudios&v=RIesZQHQG5M)

7. 

   9 Aug 2024

   The Storyfold: Wildwoods Episode

   Join Brendan and Natalie with special guest Storyfold: Wildwoods designer Sjoerd van der Linde for the first in-depth look at the next game coming out of Open Owl Studios. Storyfold: Wildwoods is an innovative solo & narrative adventure board game with captivating art and an immersive story campaign coming to Kickstarter Fall 2024. Click here (https://openowlstudios.com/pages/storyfold-wildwoods) to be notified on launch Connect with Open Owl Studios Follow our ⁠Behind the Scenes Blog (https://www.patreon.com/OpenOwlStudios/posts?utm_source=join_link&utm_medium=unknown&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink)⁠ Be a part of the ⁠Discord Community⁠ (https://discord.gg/yGHxtqxBWc) Subscribe to our Newsletter (subscribepage.io/OpenOwlStudios) Check out our ⁠other Games and Socials here (https://linktr.ee/openowlstudios)

8. 

   5 Jul 2024

   Owl About Games Episode 5 + Brendan is Back!

   First Friday of the month and Brendan is back with a bang! We are a month out from heading to Gen Con together but have a few things to get ready before we head out. So tune in to hear all about Open Owl Studios progress updates on our games, some board game news, what Brendan and I have been up to gaming and otherwise over the last month and our plans for Gen Con 2024! Thanks to YOU fine folks Mythwind is in the finals for TWO categories in the Meeple Choice Awards for 2023! Vote for us up until Wednesday, July 10th in the Best Box Art category and the Best Theme category for 2023 here: https://linktr.ee/boardgamerevolution (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVhsc0tXTVZLZG9XS3ZhQ082VEtxQUhULUwwUXxBQ3Jtc0tuWVhGLWY2bzVqWnlCZzNscWRVMTlWQ054Uy14MzFsaXBhc3Bpbzc0NnRVT0ZQak9xODFmRjNDVHRNMEhLaHJ1azhsVFJXNlBLeHpZY0YxeGZ2NWFHLVRWdVdpWktUNGpzdUt2TncwUFQ0UWpLeXZlVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2Fboardgamerevolution&v=ZH7tF_wl0m8) Connect with Open Owl Studios Follow our ⁠Behind the Scenes Blog⁠ -   / openowlstudio.   (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1E2UWFCMWo1N2FFcC16VnFrV0dpQ1hjX09EZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttcGgwTUlJQ29XN0VzbGdmRXRPYlhIZkV0QzZGRHB6Z0QzQUlqeXd2d2JCeEZfVmlobkJ2ZDdvS2I4WERsNlR0TUxZT0tzSmUtZzVBYUVTa3hwNkRyRDNLMk1IVFJuUy1xelBtQm1lUVpQUW9oVkRPRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patreon.com%2FOpenOwlStudio..&v=ZH7tF_wl0m8). Be a part of the ⁠Discord Community⁠ - / discord Sign up for our ⁠Gen Con 2024 Community Party waitlist⁠ - https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/open-owl-.. (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHVrakRUaGktMU5IRWtfMHJQNVJRVzBRSUJBUXxBQ3Jtc0trWnQ5ZnZsOVFVVmZDb2VVamZUYnktdnVHcFRuSlJNbDNJRTZXMjViSEtuQVNaenJkQ21LOEUwMGpNNjBhUnhCalg2QUdqQThUY01ySWdJaHNSVWVlM1E5cGVmdXJ2b1pCaGNxTXFRUk1BQ2hxemZjYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.ca%2Fe%2Fopen-owl-..&v=ZH7tF_wl0m8). Head here to ⁠Late Pledge for Stonesaga⁠ - https://gamefound.com/en/projects/oom.. (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbC1Ub1FYcHV5ajRDSlpDbDdLemxmQWV6SmRqUXxBQ3Jtc0ttRjlzVTlzazdvYXZRNlI0aGFzQUN4dmwxSnFUTU1VeUVvR216TGZJVGctYjM5NWV6X1M1bEc4VnotWjJIYWFXSVAySEdvRDRtbnVVMkNscWgyZVpqVFFhZ3FOb2JSN0dIQXZDVVJtRjZ4QTVfejlsRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fgamefound.com%2Fen%2Fprojects%2Foom..&v=ZH7tF_wl0m8). Check out our ⁠other Games and Socials here - https://linktr.ee/openowlstudios (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXRLb2ZMeUVDYTVpdmYtQkY3SlVma2tiMVJjZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttcXhBaC1yd2pLVUpNal9oOWJjZ1dKS2VMWVhUWFB1Yk13NnR4UGRUT09zTEVNRnh1NVFJRHQxVl9DUmhLZENLd1pJalBlZF9FVldKZVN1RVhXVEk4aGNpUHdYaFVTOFg5VE1YeEtjRDRMODItbmgxdw&q=https%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2Fopenowlstudios&v=ZH7tF_wl0m8)

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   7 Jun 2024

   The Episode Owl About Stonesaga

   In this episode Natalie is joined by Max Brooke and Luke Eddy who are the masterminds behind the upcoming epic survival crafting board game, Stonesaga. We also have our regular Open Owl Studios news and updates including that some of the team will be headed to Gen Con 2024! So strap in for another fun filled episode of Owl About Games. Follow our Behind the Scenes Blog (https://www.patreon.com/OpenOwlStudios/posts?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink) Be a part of the Discord Community (https://discord.gg/uN7XhYSdNq) Sign up for our Gen Con 2024 Community Party waitlist (https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/open-owl-studios-gen-con-2024-party-tickets-910607540667?aff=oddtdtcreator) Head here to Late Pledge for Stonesaga (https://gamefound.com/en/projects/oomm-games/stonesaga) Check out our other Games and Socials here (https://linktr.ee/openowlstudios)

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    3 May 2024

    Our Favourite Board Game Mechanics and Which Games Make Them Shine

    In this episode Brendan and Natalie talk about their favourite board game mechanics and the games that showcase them. We also have our regular Open Owl Studios project updates and new announcements, some general board game news, and look at some of our communities favourite board game mechanics!

11. 

    3 Apr 2024

    The Future of Mythwind + Interview with Nathan Lige and Brendan McCaskell

    In this episode we talk to co-designers of Mythwind Nathan Lige and Brendan McCaskell about the creation and future of Mythwind including it's newest expansion, Friends and Family. We also talk about the recent reveal of two new character expansions with one designed by Nikki Valens, and another character co-designed by Daryl Andrews and Jenna Beasley. We also talk about interaction in board games and video games and wrap with our favourite board game experiences of the month.

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    6 Mar 2024

    Our first episode + Mythwind Expansion Reveal

    Welcome to Owl About Games a podcast where every Wednesday of the month Brendan and I (Natalie) get together to nerd out all about board games! From board game news, board game designing, our favourite gaming mechanics, board gaming experiences and of course, the latest updates from Open Owl Studios! This first episode we officially reveal the Mythwind Reprint + Expansion launch date and more details about the new expansion, Friends & Family.

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