Why Board Games (Mostly) Don't Make Great Video Games

TitleWhy Board Games (Mostly) Don't Make Great Video Games
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Game CodeSEM26ND313095
Start DateFriday July 31, 2026 - 4:00 pm
End DateFriday July 31, 2026 - 5:00 pm
Cost$0
Tickets Available500/500
Short DescriptionJoin the Extra Credits crew and special guests as they break down what makes a board game shine in digital form, what gets lost in translation, and what should probably stay cardboard.
Long DescriptionFrom Gloomhaven to Catan VR to Tabletop Simulator, board games have been flooding into the digital space, with some brilliant successes and some truly spectacular flops. Join the Extra Credits crew and special guests as they break down what makes a board game shine in digital form, what gets lost in translation, and what should probably stay cardboard. Geoffrey Zatkin (he/him) [Game Designer, Studio Director of Extra Credits/Extra History] Matthew Krol (he/him) [Showrunner & Narrator of Extra Credits/Extra History] Kat Rider (she/her), [Board Game Reviewer, Social Media Director of Extra Credits/Extra History] Additional Guests TBD
Event TypeSEM - Seminar
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Group/CompanyExtra Credits Studios
Minimum Players2
Maximum Players500
Age RequiredEveryone (6+)
Experience RequiredNone (You've never played before - rules will be taught)
LocationICC
Room244
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GM NamesGeoffrey Zatkin, Matthew Krol, Kat Rider
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