by Olaf Pyttlik | Olaf's Corner
FollowFollowFollowFollow More Topics from Olaf's Corner Why do we like awards shows so much?… Whether it’s the Oscars, Grammys or Junos, most of us are eager to take in the spectacle of couture and celebrity surrounding these ceremonies. Personally, I’m...
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Olaf and Nick welcome a special guest, board game designer Sean Scott Garrity, and discuss the process of designing a new game. They also talk about some new games we played recently.
by Olaf Pyttlik | Olaf's Corner
FollowFollowFollowFollow More Topics from Olaf's Corner Do you remember the day you played your first board game?… If you’re having a difficult time remembering, it’s probably because your first experience with a board game was in your early childhood. Like...
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In this episode, Olaf welcomes teachers and and board game lovers, Joel and Jane. They discuss the developmental benefits of boardgames in a classroom setting and share some of the games they played recently.
by Olaf Pyttlik | Olaf's Corner
FollowFollowFollowFollow More Topics from Olaf's Corner Most of us have a competitive streak… Traditionally speaking, the standard goal of game play has been to meet a challenge or an opponent and, using wits, cunning or strength, emerge victorious. Games...
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In this Episode, Olaf and Clinton discuss their experience with board games while they travel through France.
by Olaf Pyttlik | Olaf's Corner
FollowFollowFollowFollow Summer is here, Manitoba! Our province will soon be celebrating the warm weather with outdoor festivals like the Winnipeg Folk Festival or Winnipeg Fringe Festival, just to name a few. We’ll be hanging out with friends or family, soaking in...
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What is it like to work as a game expert at a board game cafe? Olaf and Nick answer questions about their process of choosing the right game.
by Olaf Pyttlik | Olaf's Corner
Board Games For The Cabin FollowFollowFollowFollow Summer is finally here. For many Manitobans, this means spending weekends at the cabin. Time at the cabin usually means relaxing and enjoying the company of friends or family at a place where schedules are almost...
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In this episode Nick, Kristen and Olaf talk about the challenges in playing new games with your parents.
by Olaf Pyttlik | Olaf's Corner
FollowFollowFollowFollow Virtual reality, HD TV, augmented reality apps…. as technology keeps giving us new entertainment options you might be surprised to learn that one of the biggest areas of innovation and excitement in entertainment is in good old tabletop board...
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Olaf, Sean and Clinton talk about how we can get to know people better by playing board games. We also discuss games we played recently.
by Olaf Pyttlik | Olaf's Corner
Bring the world of Westeros to your table Very few intellectual properties have had as much impact on contemporary pop culture as George R.R. Martin’s best-selling book series ‘Game of Thrones – A Song of Ice and Fire.’ Most of us have at least heard the names...
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In this episode Olaf, Clinton and Sean discuss the importance of board gaming with families and talk about games they played recently.
by Olaf Pyttlik | Episodes
In this Episode Olaf, Brianna and Sean discuss the different genres of board games and talk about games they played recently.