![Lens and Veil | EP #8: Tides of Trade [Wayfarers expansion] @garphillgames](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/YlEVGe4b7ls/maxresdefault.jpg)
Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
đď¸Welcome to the Lens and Veil podcast, join Shem, Sam and Zach as they discuss games they've played together, specifically focusing on game design elements.
In this episode they discuss Tides of Trade by Shem Phillips and S J Macdonald. Tides of Trade is an expansion to Wayfarers of the South Tigris which gives players the means to upgrade their workers, recruit traders, and compete for influence over the new red guild. The expansion also includes a flurry of additional cards for each draw pile.
đChapters:
0:00:00 - Which would you prefer?
0:06:33 - Intro
0:06:49 - Overview of Tides of Trade
0:09:31 - Discussion of Tides of Trade
0:46:40 - Questions for audience
0:46:57 - If you could design a game for any IP (intellectual property), which IP would it be and what would the game be like?
âAbout the Cast
Shem Phillips is the owner of Garphill Games and has designed a fair few board games, notably Raiders of the North Sea (Kennerspiel des Jahres Nominee) and Legacy of Yu (Golden Geek, Dice Tower Award, Origins Award for Best Solo Game of 2023).
Sam Macdonald is a Game Designer and Developer at Garphill Games, bursting onto the scene with his co-design together with Shem, Architects of the West Kingdom. He has gone on to design a number of other games, most notable among them is Paladins of the West Kingdom which is currently in the top 100 games on BGG.
Zach Smith works for Garphill Games as Marketing and Media Manager, but is also a credited designer, having co-designed Circadians: Chaos Order together with Sam. They also have another game together under development.
đľ Music licenced from â â â â â â â â Jessy Ribordy Studiosâ â
đď¸Welcome to the Lens and Veil podcast, join Shem, Sam and Zach as they discuss games they've played together, specifically focusing on game design elements.
In this episode they discuss Tides of Trade by Shem Phillips and S J Macdonald. Tides of Trade is an expansion to Wayfarers of the South Tigris which gives players the means to upgrade their workers, recruit traders, and compete for influence over the new red guild. The expansion also includes a flurry of additional cards for each draw pile.
đChapters:
0:00:00 - Which would you prefer?
0:06:33 - Intro
0:06:49 - Overview of Tides of Trade
0:09:31 - Discussion of Tides of Trade
0:46:40 - Questions for audience
0:46:57 - If you could design a game for any IP (intellectual property), which IP would it be and what would the game be like?
âAbout the Cast
Shem Phillips is the owner of Garphill Games and has designed a fair few board games, notably Raiders of the North Sea (Kennerspiel des Jahres Nominee) and Legacy of Yu (Golden Geek, Dice Tower Award, Origins Award for Best Solo Game of 2023).
Sam Macdonald is a Game Designer and Developer at Garphill Games, bursting onto the scene with his co-design together with Shem, Architects of the West Kingdom. He has gone on to design a number of other games, most notable among them is Paladins of the West Kingdom which is currently in the top 100 games on BGG.
Zach Smith works for Garphill Games as Marketing and Media Manager, but is also a credited designer, having co-designed Circadians: Chaos Order together with Sam. They also have another game together under development.
đľ Music licenced from â â â â â â â â Jessy Ribordy Studiosâ â
![Lens and Veil | EP #8: Tides of Trade [Wayfarers expansion]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/YlEVGe4b7ls/mqdefault.jpg "Lens and Veil | EP #8: Tides of Trade [Wayfarers expansion]
đď¸Welcome to the Lens and Veil podcast, join Shem, Sam and Zach as they discuss games theyve played together, specifically focusing on game design elements.
In this episode they discuss Tides of Trade by Shem Phillips and S J Macdonald. Tides of Trade is an expansion to Wayfarers of the South Tigris which gives players the means to upgrade their workers, recruit traders, and compete for influence over the new red guild. The expansion also includes a flurry of additional cards for each draw pile.
đChapters:
0:00:00 - Which would you prefer?
0:06:33 - Intro
0:06:49 - Overview of Tides of Trade
0:09:31 - Discussion of Tides of Trade
0:46:40 - Questions for audience
0:46:57 - If you could design a game for any IP (intellectual property), which IP would it be and what would the game be like?
âAbout the Cast
Shem Phillips is the owner of Garphill Games and has designed a fair few board games, notably Raiders of the North Sea (Kennerspiel des Jahres Nominee) and Legacy of Yu (Golden Geek, Dice Tower Award, Origins Award for Best Solo Game of 2023).
Sam Macdonald is a Game Designer and Developer at Garphill Games, bursting onto the scene with his co-design together with Shem, Architects of the West Kingdom. He has gone on to design a number of other games, most notable among them is Paladins of the West Kingdom which is currently in the top 100 games on BGG.
Zach Smith works for Garphill Games as Marketing and Media Manager, but is also a credited designer, having co-designed Circadians: Chaos Order together with Sam. They also have another game together under development.
đľ Music licenced from â â â â â â â â Jessy Ribordy Studiosâ â")
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