In this episode of the Bucket List Board Gamers Podcast, Drew sits down with Dan Jolin, Editor and Co-Founder of SENET Magazine, to discuss the origins of the publication, the ups and downs of Kickstarter, UK Games Expo, and what to consider when thinking about starting a publication of your own.

First published in Spring 2020, SENET is part board game magazine, part collectible and, in our opinion at least, part functional piece of art!

SENET aims to celebrate and promote board gaming as an art form in its own right. Each quarterly issue explores the craft, creativity and community of the hobby, bringing together fascinating features, previews and reviews, all wrapped up in a high quality publication with a stunning cover.

It's a magazine that really does treat board gaming as something special, and we're delighted to sit down with Dan to find out more about the story behind it!

** Please Note **

This episode was recorded in June of 2025, so some of the information may be a little out of date but the majority is still very relevant and as of this episode going live you CAN still pick up the entire back catalogue of SENET from their website here.

Enjoy!

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Oooh boy do we have an episode full of firsts for you here!

For the first time Eddie, of the Bucket List Gamers, joins Jay on a Board Game episode!

They are speaking to speak to Philip Oliver, one half of the Oliver Twins, about his upcoming Adventure game; Journey to the Emerald City.

For the first time we have a guest who is positively pro-AI and we ask for his standpoint on things... and we're SURE it's going to cause debate or disagreement!

Discussions also move on to the use of A.I in video games, and whether the industry HAS to move more in that direction.

Whether you are for, against or indifferent to AI and it's uses, hopefully you can enjoy this episode where, at the very heart of it, Jay got to speak to one of his true video gaming heroes!

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In this episode Jay sits down with Brian from Toth Games to talk all things Legends of the Arena!

They get into what makes this fast-paced arena combat game tick, the Legends themselves, and the decisions that make every battle unpredictable.

They also look back at Brian's experience at Gen Con 2026, and what America's biggest Board Game convention is all about!

And, of course, Jay asks THE desert island question... because it wouldn't be an interview without one!

Settle in and join Jay and Brian for a chat about Legends of the Arena!

If you'd like more information on Legends or Toth Games, check out their website here!

• Jerry Moncrief
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