Ancient Robot Games

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  • Ancient Robot Games is an independent board game shop/café on Leith Walk in bonnie Edinburgh.

    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!

    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.

    Tune in for your bi-monthly dose of board game nerdisms!

    Ancient Robot Games: https://ancientrobotgames.co.uk
    Midnight Trading Co: https://midnighttradingco.com
    Podcast Producer Ryan Scott - https://www.ryanscottfilm.com/

    Making or want to make tabletop games in Edinburgh? A new community and coworking space opens May 2025 in Edinburgh! https://ancientrobotworkshop.co.uk
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  • Elegant Design, Bubble Pipes, and Cute Animals | Episode 1

    Elegant Design, Bubble Pipes, and Cute Animals | Episode 1
    Apr 23 2025
    In this episode of the Ancient Robot Games podcast, Dougal and Gelb dicuss what brought them into the world of tabletop gaming and some of the quirks and culture around the board game community of Japan. As well as in depth reviews of some original games from incredible Japanese publishers, and this barely even scratches the surface of the many, many, many games Dougal brought back with him!

    Ancient Robot Games: https://ancientrobotgames.co.uk
    Midnight Trading Co: https://midnighttradingco.com
    Podcast Producer Ryan Scott - https://www.ryanscottfilm.com/

    Making or want to make tabletop games in Edinburgh? A new community and coworking space opens May 2025 in Edinburgh! https://ancientrobotworkshop.co.uk
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    56 mins
  • Welcome to the Ancient Robot Games Podcast!

    Welcome to the Ancient Robot Games Podcast!
    Apr 18 2025
    Ancient Robot Games is an independent board game shop/café on Leith Walk in bonnie Edinburgh.

    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! 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.

    Tune in for your bi-monthly dose of board game nerdisms!

    Ancient Robot Games: https://ancientrobotgames.co.uk
    Midnight Trading Co: https://midnighttradingco.com
    Ryan Scott Film: https://www.ryanscottfilm.com

    Making or want to make tabletop games in Edinburgh? A new community and coworking space opens May 2025 in Edinburgh! https://ancientrobotworkshop.co.uk

    Music: Coffee Break by Sensho
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