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Episode 83: AnnaMaria Jackson Phelps - Why do we play tabletop games? And games we recently played.
Episode 83
Friday, 5 December, 2025

eThe wonderful AnnaMaria Jackson Phelps, the owners of Violet Daisy Games, joins me to discuss why we play games and some of the games we played together over the weekend.Introduction / How we metGirls Game ShelfPivoting to the publishing side of the industryViolet Daisy GamesWhat do we get out of gaming? What compels us to play tabletop games?PhelpsConOur gaming highlights of the weekendCrokinoleElectropolisSurfosaurus MaxSail or Die (that Shark-Butt game)Ghost LiftBrian Boru: High King of Ireland Duck and CoverChicken Fried Dice (Prototype)Ashwin Kamath & Urban Professional Games (Rob Newton)Let’s Go to JapanTeam Play aka DuosSo cloverMenagerie: Unlock the Wonders of a miniature worldFertessa AllyseWhere you can find usViolet Daisy GamesAnnaMaria on InstagramNorthwest Indian College Games ProgramAmanda's LinksOutroNew Releases and Vintage Classics can be found at Noble Knight Games.https://www.nobleknight.com?utm_source=BoardGameGeek&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=BGGDec5thPre What could maybe make 7 Wonders even more exciting? Rolling Dice! You gotta check out this new shake and write experience!https://www.rprod.com/en/games/7-wonders-diceWeb: https://boardgamegeek.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@boardgamegeekTwitter: https://twitter.com/BoardGameGeekEmail: podcast@boardgamegeek.com