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In Line for PAX

Liam chats with Dr Melissa Rogerson, a lecturer in Human Computer Interaction to discuss her research into board games. We visit the gaming convention PAX AUS, and talk to Steven Sheeran, a working actor about the realities of the profession. 

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The Unboxing

Welcome to Five or Eight, where we explore the world of board games. Join our host Liam as he checks out the Board Game BBQ Game Day held at Tabletop Games in Burwood and offers you some recommendations for two player games. Over a game of Royal Visit, he chats to David Lewis, the technical…

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Music, Maps and Landmarks

Liam gathers some friends to play the word game ‘Landmarks’. At PAX AU 2024, he chats to game designer Jon-Paul Jacques about creating an expansion to Land vs Sea. Finally, Liam sits down with Australian musician Steve Pinkerton to chat music.

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Play Con and Beyond

Five or Eight visits Play Con, a three day board game convention held in Sydney. Liam chats to the team behind the event and returns with to the studio with Dino Tricks to check out. Matthew Stone talks about R U OK 2 Play?

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