Who, What, Why S32.E10 :: A Case Study in Dominion featuring Jonny and Jeff

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We made it— 300 episodes of This Is Woman’s Work ! And we’re marking this milestone by giving you something that could seriously change the game in your business or career: the skill of pitching yourself effectively. Whether you’re dreaming of being a podcast guest, landing a speaking gig, signing a client, or just asking for what you want with confidence—you’re already pitching yourself, every day. But are you doing it well? In this milestone episode, Nicole breaks down exactly how to pitch yourself to be a podcast guest … and actually hear “yes.” With hundreds of pitches landing in her inbox each month, she shares what makes a guest stand out (or get deleted), the biggest mistakes people make, and why podcast guesting is still one of the most powerful ways to grow your reach, authority, and influence. In This Episode, We Cover: ✅ Why we all need to pitch ourselves—and how to do it without feeling gross ✅ The step-by-step process for landing guest spots on podcasts (and more) ✅ A breakdown of the 3 podcast levels: Practice, Peer, and A-List—and how to approach each ✅ The must-haves of a successful podcast pitch (including real examples) ✅ How to craft a pitch that gets read, gets remembered, and gets results Whether you’re new to pitching or want to level up your game, this episode gives you the exact strategy Nicole and her team use to land guest spots on dozens of podcasts every year. Because your voice deserves to be heard. And the world needs what only you can bring. 🎁 Get the FREE Podcast Pitch Checklist + Additional Information on your Practice Group, Peer Group, and A-List Group Strategies: https://nicolekalil.com/podcast 📥 Download The Podcast Pitch Checklist Here Related Podcast Episodes: Shameless and Strategic: How to Brag About Yourself with Tiffany Houser | 298 How To Write & Publish A Book with Michelle Savage | 279 How To Land Your TED Talk and Skyrocket Your Personal Brand with Ashley Stahl | 250 Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗 Subscribe & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music…

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My first episode of this series is on Dominion featuring Jeff and Jonny. We discussed the impact Dominion made on the hobby and how it spawned a brand new genre of games. We ultimately concluded with a design lesson that each of us will take away from Dominion.

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Who, What, Why S32.E10 :: A Case Study in Dominion featuring Jonny and Jeff

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Who, What, Why S36.E01 :: Unique Mechanics with Jonny and Jeff 44:39

49 weeks önce44:39

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Jonny and Jeff joined me on the show to discuss less popular mechanics, at least, according to us. We went through three mechanics: area enclosure like in games Through the Desert, simultaneous action selection like in games Wallenstein, and threat tracks like in games the Battle at Kemble's Cascade. It was a fun discussion to explore mechanics we thought were less popular than the rest of the hobby thinks.…

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Who, What, Why S35.E10 :: Dead Poets Rise with Anna and David 1:04:05

1 year önce1:04:05

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I received a very unique text one day from my father-in-law. One of his patients had designed a game, and he shared with her that his son-in-law (yours truly) was a game podcaster. So, we connected, and I invited her and her co-designer onto the show. Here is that show. Anna Purves and David Schwittek joined me to discuss Dead Poets Rise, a unique game about writing poetry. I had the pleasure of watching some games take place at a library near me. Funny enough, David lives close to where I live, and Anna lives close to where I work. The game brings players into a world where they are trying to resurrect a dead poet from obscurity. The game uses a Chinese checkers style board with marbles and two decks--The creation and chaos decks-- to bring the players into a world of poetry writing. The conversation was a really interesting one, especially talking with two designers who exist outside of the normal circles of designers who I tend to engage with. If you are interested in learning more about the game, please visit Dead Poets Rise. Warning: I had a cough during the recording that I couldn't escape. It turned out I had strep throat, which took me out of commission later that week. I did my best to edit the coughing fits out.…

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Who, What, Why S35.E09 :: Kelp with Carl Robinson 45:15

1 year önce45:15

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Kelp me! Kelp me! All joking aside... this is a serious podcast... Carl Robinson, the designer of the 2-player game Kelp, joined me to talk more about his games and expand upon frustrating games in general. We discussed his game in detail, but we also branched off into games that use frustration in good and bad ways. Check out Kelp, live on Kickstarter right now if this sounds like something you are interested in.…

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Who, What, Why S35.E08 :: A General Chat about Generative AI with Joe Slack 38:13

1 year önce38:13

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Joe Slack, a frequent guest of the show, joined me once again to help me dip our toes into the conversation about AI art in board games. We did our best to explain AI art from our knowledge base and to explore some of the uses of it so far and even what future uses should look like. I have an ongoing cough, so I did my best to remove those loud coughs. I asked ChatGPT to write me a script for a podcast about AI art. I will release that as an episode in December. Also, I asked ChatGPT to create an Arkham Horror trick-taking game. The game is enclosed in quotation marks. "Absolutely! Let's call it "Eldritch Echoes: Arkham Trickery." Here's a basic idea for how the game might work: Number of Players: 3-5 Objective: Players aim to gather Eldritch Echoes, fragments of cosmic knowledge, by winning tricks through strategic card play. Setup: Deck: A custom deck with suits representing different aspects of the Arkham Horror universe (e.g., Mysteries, Artifacts, Creatures, Spells). Eldritch Echoes Cards: Special cards with varying point values representing the cosmic knowledge players seek. Gameplay: Dealing: Deal a set number of cards to each player, creating their starting hand. Trick-Taking: Players take turns playing cards to form a trick, following suit if possible. The highest-value card of the leading suit or the highest trump card wins the trick. Eldritch Echoes: Certain cards hold Eldritch Echoes values; winning a trick earns those points for the player who won it. Special Cards: Include special cards that can alter gameplay (e.g., Ancient Tome that acts as a wild card, Shub-Niggurath as a powerful trump card). Strategic Elements: Introduce elements like sanity cards or mythos cards that add unpredictability or risk, affecting the outcome of tricks or forcing players to discard. Winning: The game can be played over several rounds or until a set score is reached. The player with the highest accumulated Eldritch Echoes at the end wins. Strategy: Players need to gauge when to play their powerful cards strategically to win high-value tricks. Balancing the use of trump cards or Eldritch Echoes cards with keeping useful cards for later rounds becomes crucial. Thematically: Incorporate elements of Arkham Horror lore, where players are investigators seeking cosmic knowledge, encountering mystical artifacts, eldritch creatures, and otherworldly spells. Remember, the fun in trick-taking games often lies in their simplicity and the layers of strategy that develop as players become more familiar with the deck and its nuances. Adjustments and balancing may be needed through playtesting, but this framework could provide a solid foundation for an Arkham Horror trick-taking game!"…

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Who, What, Why S35.E07 :: Expanding RPGs with Jason Peercy 40:13

2 years önce40:13

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Jason Peercy, co-designer of The Real Thing RPG, joined me to talk about the expansions he is crowdfunding titled Angel Dust and King For a Day. You might remember The Real Thing RPG as the Faith No More inspired RPG. Jason and his co-designer Jason took the themes and stories they heard in Faith No More's The Real Thing album and created an RPG system out of it. Well, they are back at it again expanding the world they created through 2 new books. We discussed the reaction to the game, working with a band as an IP holder, and more. If you are interested in the game, please check it out on BackerKit .…

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Who, What, Why? S35.E06 :: Lost Adventures with Jeff, Jonny, and Ben 38:49

2 years önce38:49

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I planned to have on Jeff Warrender to talk about his game Lost Adventures, out on Kickstarter now, but Jonny Pac and the always fun Ben Maddox happened to join the podcast. We had a blast on this one. We mostly stayed on topic focusing on some of the interesting design decisions in Lost Adventures. If you have any interest in this game, check it out on Kickstarter now.…

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Who, What, Why? S35.E05 :: Wreck This Deck with Becky Annison 54:13

2 years önce54:13

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Becky Annison, designer of Wreck This Deck and co-owner of Black Armada Games, joined me to talk about her latest design up on BackerKit right now. Wreck This Deck is a solo-journaling RPG where you trap demons in playing cards and wreck those cards in all sorts of artistic ways, whatever you fancy. You can burn cards, fold them, paint them, cut them, etc. Becky encourages players to go ham on that deck. She sees the game as an opportunity for players to let their creativity fly. We discussed the genesis of the game and how it developed and is still developing. We also talked briefly about Legacy games and how those influenced her design. Check out Wreck This Deck if you have an itch to get destructive to a deck of playing cards.…

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Who, What, Why S35.E04 :: Forges of Ravenshire with Sam and Ed... or is it Ed and Sam? 1:28:40

2 years önce1:28:40

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Sam and Ed Stockton... or Ed and Sam Stockton... joined me to talk about their newest game live on Kickstarter right now. Forges of Ravenshire is a unique dice worker placement game where you are crafting items and using dice, but the hitch is that the dice aren't owned by one particular player. We talked about a lot of topics here from the allure of dice to the intricacies of worker placement, a genre rife with games. Check out the Kickstarter if you are interested.…

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Who, What, Why S35.E03 :: The Return of the Super Show with Steve Resk 1:31:21

2 years önce1:31:21

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Wrestling fans and gaming fans! I have a guest to unite you both. Steve Resk, designer of The Super Show, joined me to talk about how to keep LCG/CCGs alive and well. We explored how the Super Show grew from just a couple of decks with a small fanbase to a community with its own regional federations and belts. We also talked about some of our favorite wrestling storylines from the past. Check out the Super Show here . And they have a convention coming up this weekend (March 17) in Cleveland .…

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Who, What, Why S35.E02 :: That Competitive Spirit with Jonny and Jeff 1:26:05

2 years önce1:26:05

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Jonny Pac and Jeff Warrender return for another episode about a topic in game design. In this episode we discuss competitiveness in games. We focus on games with a lot of direct interaction compared with games with indirect interactions (like Multiplayer Solitaire games). No, we do not come down on "which is better," but we muse on what makes each of these styles interesting. Remember: today is the last day to submit your game to the Cardboard Edison Award . Go do it!…

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Who, What, Why S35.E01 :: The Boys with Nick Accardi 1:03:21

2 years önce1:03:21

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Nick Accardi, co-designer and artistic director for The Boys: This Is Going to Hurt, joined me to talk about this game from Dynamite Entertainment. We discussed the intricacies of adapting a licensed property into a board game. Nick talked about how the game doesn't follow the comics exactly, but instead crafts its own plausible story, so players can get immersed in something new. We also discuss set building and prop work because Nick is interested in some of that, and set building was my previous profession. This game follows the comic and not the Amazon TV show. If you are interested in getting your unpublished game judged, check out Cardboard Edison . I am a judge and have been for a few years. I enjoy the process of judging through Cardboard Edison. They're a great pair of people. This is not a paid ad or anything, but they did ask me to mention the award and since I value them as designer friends, I emphatically said yes.…

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Who, What, Why S34.E10 :: Nawalli with Gonzalo and Will 53:26

2 years önce53:26

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Gonzalo and Will joined me to talk about their game called Nawalli. It's a head-to-head card battling game with some incredible artwork inspired by the Aztecs. It's an easy game to learn and play because of its relative language independence (once you know it all). I was drawn to this game because of its artwork and knew I had to find out more. What better way than have the designers on the show. Also, the Cardboard Edison Award is here again. All submissions must be in by Jan. 31. Check out www.cardboardedison.com/award for more information. They did not pay me to say this, but they should since I'm a prestigious podcaster (kidding).…

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Who, What, Why S34.E09 :: PaxU Recap with Mike 1:02:42

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So, I recently went to PaxU (again) with my wife and baby daughter. I decided to try something new for when I go to cons. I put all of my thoughts together in this episode about the con and what I love about it.

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Who, What, Why S33.E07 :: The Game Builders with Ode 1:19:28

3 years önce1:19:28

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A recurring guest comes back to the show to talk about his new game studio and publisher, The Game Builders. Ode (@AndreasOdendahl) joins me to talk about making the leap into publishing and how his deep connection to famed designer Uwe Rosenberg will help jumpstart this company. We also discuss emo music, punk music and how Ode's DIY roots helped him tackle this new phase in his life. If you can't tell, I really like having Ode on the show.…

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Who, What, Why S33.E06 :: Rebels of the Outlaw Waste with Michael Addison 1:13:24

3 years önce1:13:24

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Michael Addison, designer of Rebels of the Outlaw Waste, joined the show to talk about his role-playing game due out later in the Fall. We covered a lot of topics ranging from the inspirations that Michael drew upon for this game to the way this game brings new life to a genre that might feel a bit tired at this time.…

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Who, What, Why S33.E05 :: Life as a Game Designer with Matthew Dunstan 1:22:16

3 years önce1:22:16

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Matthew Dunstan (@wisegoldfish), full-time designer of many games such as the Kosmos Adventure game series and the Ravensburger Echoes series, joined me to talk about some of the nitty gritty of what it was like to be a game designer. We discussed contracts, payments, and more. Anyone who likes what they hear from Matthew can support him by going to Postmark Games to check out his and Rory Muldoon's print at home games.…

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Who, What Why S33.E04 :: Stonewall Uprising with Taylor Shuss 1:08:56

3 years önce1:08:56

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This episode is 2 weeks late because my side of the audio needed to be rebuilt, but it is finally here! Taylor Shuss, designer of Stonewall Uprising, joined me to talk about this game. It was an interesting discussion exploring the ways in which the game's theme really shines through some incredibly smart design decisions by Taylor. The game is currently on Kickstarter .…

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Who, What, Why S33.E03 :: Being an RPG Writer with Crystal Mazur 1:22:00

3 years önce1:22:00

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Crystal Mazur, freelance RPG writer and more, joined me on the show to delve more deeply into what it is like to be a freelance writer for RPGs. We discussed a lot here. Crystal knows an incredible amount about the process of writing and preparing RPGs for publishing. We discussed compensation, duties of a writer, and red flags to watch out for. If you'd like to know more about Crystal, check out her work at The Geeky Panda…

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Who, What, Why S33.E02 :: A Case Study in Agricola 1:19:42

3 years önce1:19:42

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Re-Released! I've re-released this episode with a file that takes up less of my monthly allotment. Enjoy (again). Welcome to another case study episode. This time me, Jonny, and Jeff tackle the game often called misery farm... Agricola. We discuss a where the game hits and misses for us. I find myself at odds with my guests since I like Agricola. To each their own. If you'd like to suggest a game for a cast study episode, feel free to drop me a line at whowhatwhycast(at)gmail.com Jonny can be found @jpaccantin and Jeff at @belltowergames…

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Who, What, Why S33.E01 :: Representing History in Games with Dan Thurot 1:01:48

3 years önce1:01:48

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Dan Thurot, game critic extraordinaire, joined me to delve into a difficult topic: representing history through games. We focused on ways that history is represented poorly and ways that it is represented successfully and thoughtfully in games. This is a big topic, and one I will likely explore in future episodes. For now, enjoy my time with Dan Thurot. He's very thoughtful, too.…

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Who, What, Why S32.E10 :: A Case Study in Dominion featuring Jonny and Jeff 1:16:00

3 years önce1:16:00

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I am starting a new series of episodes called "A Case Study in..." Each episode will feature me and some designers discussing a particular game that none of us designed. The games we will focus on will have made an impact on the hobby. My first episode of this series is on Dominion featuring Jeff and Jonny. We discussed the impact Dominion made on the hobby and how it spawned a brand new genre of games. We ultimately concluded with a design lesson that each of us will take away from Dominion.…

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Why Ska?! Ep. 04 :: My Favorite Venue 16:43

3 years önce16:43

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Listening to music on your discman or Zune might seem like the pinacle experience, but nothing beats being at a live show. In this episode, I talk about some of my favorite venues that I've been to over the years. What are some of your favorite venues to see your favorite bands? Tweet at me to share. @whowhatwhycast…

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Who, What, Why S32.E09 :: Massive Black with CEO Melissa Lee 35:48

3 years önce35:48

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The CEO of Massive Black, Melissa Lee, joined me to talk about both her life in the games industry and what she has been trying to accomplish with Massive Black. The company focuses on creating art for all sorts of games and tech projects, notably Elder Scrolls and Betrayal at the House on the Hill 3rd Edition. To learn more about Massive Black, visit their website at Massive Black.com .…

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Who, What Why S32.E08 :: Cut.games with David Malki 47:22

3 years önce47:22

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David Malki, director of product development at Cut.com and Cut Games, joined me to talk about developing games that connect with the kind of content Cut.com creates. Cut is a media company that puts people in situations to connect with others and maybe even learn something about themselves in the process. We discussed how the game wing aimed to recreate the feelings in their videos while adapting to a different medium. Check out Cut.games for more.…

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Who, What, Why S32.E07 :: Crowdfunding Mistakes with Joe Slack 49:02

3 years önce49:02

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The third episode in my short series with Joe Slack is here! We discuss the do's and don'ts of crowdfunding campaigns based on Joe Slack's experience as a successful crowdfunder and my experience as a successful crowdfundee. I think we came up with some excellent tips and tricks. Check out Joe's work at: The Board Game Design Course…

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Who, What, Why S32.E06 :: Brutal Orchestra with Maceo Mair 1:14:26

3 years önce1:14:26

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Maceo Mair, designer of the game Brutal Orchestra, joined me to talk about 2 important topics with this game: the first one being Heironymous Bosch, a Dutch painter from the 1400s and the ways this game tries to stand out in such a crowded field of rogue-lites and RPGs. Check out Brutal Orchestra on Steam if you are so interested. Also, check out Bosch, the painter , if you'd like. His work is like a fucked up Highlights for Kids magazine.…

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Who, What, Why S32.E05 :: Splinters of Faith and Organized Play with Douglas Zeilsdorf 45:58

3 years önce45:58

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Douglas Zeilsdorf, the organized play administrator for Frog God Games, joined me to talk about what is organized play and what administrating it entails doing. We also discussed the Splinters of Faith Kickstarter ( live now ) and what this world is bringing to the RPG world of Frog God Games.

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Who, What, Why S32.E04 :: Bezzy Bargain Bags with Bez 1:02:18

3 years önce1:02:18

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Bez stopped by the show to talk about her Bezzy Bargain Bags. There is currently a Kickstarter campaign running for A Game About Quickly Grabbing Creatures That Are Totally Different and Counting Your Beetroots. Say that 5 times fast! We discuss Bez's bargain bag model for producing games and how she can use that to create interesting games and use this system to gauge interest without having to take as big of a risk, which as a small, independent publisher is a good way to stay afloat. Check out the Kickstarter if you wish!…

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Who, What, Why? S32.E02 :: The Real Thing with Accidental Cyclops 57:38

3 years önce57:38

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Jason Piercy, James Mosingo, and Jason Ward, creators of The Real Thing RPG, joined me to talk about their role-playing game set in the world of Faith No More's album The Real Thing. I thought this was a unique opportunity to talk to creators who did something I hadn't considered before: created a game out of a band's album. We discussed how this project came together and how they mined the album to create the world of the game. The game hits Kickstarter on March 15th, so check it out if you are interested.…

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Who, What, Why? S32.E01 :: How to Design Your First Game with Joe Slack 34:06

3 years önce34:06

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Joe Slack, a 2-time guest, has returned for a short series of episodes exploring some broad ideas for game designers. This first episode with Joe in the series explores advice for first time designers and how to get people over that hump to design their first game.

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Why Ska?! Ep. 03 :: The Schematics and College Fun 21:23

3 years önce21:23

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Another episode of Why Ska?! Why are you all so lucky? My friend from college, Jon, joins me to reminisce about a New Paltz local ska band we used to see in all sorts of venues: college cafeterias, other college campuses, on my final college radio show, etc. We were excited when we discovered this band because it was some local ska to connect with. I hope you enjoy our reminscing. Also, I try something new with this episode, which is to include shorts clips of the music we are discussing. Let's see how that goes.…

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Why Ska?! Ep. 02 :: Ska and Who, What, Why 7:29

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In this second episode, I wanted to provide a bit of context for those who may not know how ska has been informing Who, What, Why for quite a while now. This is also a chance for me to give some public credit to the Mexican ska bands that have helped give me some kick ass intro and outro music.

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Who, What, Why S31.E10 :: Floating Floors with Takashi and Stella 51:42

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Takashi Sawada, designer of Floating Floors, and Stella Jahja, co-founder of Guf Studios, both joined me to talk about this unique balancing strategy game live on Kickstarter right now. We discussed the game's origins, its development, and its life with Guf Studios. We also discussed Guf Studios game publishing ethos. If you are interested in Floating Floors , please check out the Kickstarter now.…

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Who, What, Why S31.E09 :: Summit with Conor McGoey 1:31:38

3 years önce1:31:38

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Conor McGoey, designer of Summit and owner of Inside Up Games, joined me to talk about Summit, Inside Up Games, so, so many other topics. It was a great conversation about all sorts of topics. Check this one out. Inside Up Games

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Who, What, Why S31.E08 :: Worldbreakers with Elli Amir 1:13:46

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Elli Amir, designer of Worldbreakers, joined me to talk about this interesting 2 player game set in a pre-colonial Western Asia (think Mongol Empire sort of era). We discussed the intricacies of designing 2 player card games, Elli's decision to set the game in an underrepresented era, and ways to keep the game's production nimble. If you are interested in the game, please check out https://worldbreakersgame.com/…

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Who, What, Why S31.E07 :: Postmark Games and Voyages 1:11:58

3 years önce1:11:58

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Rory Muldoon and Matthew Dunstan, co-founders of Postmark Games and co-creators of Voyages, join me to talk about their newest game venture--a print-at-home game company. We discuss Postmark's genesis and Voyages' uniqueness as an engaging single sheet pen and dice game. Check out Postmark Games if you're interested: Postmark Games website…

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Why Ska?! Ep. 01 :: My Anti-Ska Phase 10:33

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This is a new sub-podcast to celebrate my other love: ska music. In this episode I explore my anti-ska phase in high school and some of the reasons behind that phase.

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Who, What, Why S31.E06 :: Skull Canyon Ski Fest with Jason & Kip 1:04:14

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Jason and Kip, designers of Skull Canyon Ski Fest, joined me to talk about their game and its design. We gushed about skiing and how few skiing games are out. There is a lot to like about this game.

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Who, What, Why S31.E05 :: Skate with Christian Shelton 42:24

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Christian Shelton, designer of Skate, joined me to talk about the design of his game. We discussed the way the game came about and how Christian focused on the essence of skating through the foot cards. Check out the game on KS now.

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Who, What, Why S31.E04 :: Bloc by Bloc with Greg Loring-Albright 1:06:10

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Greg Loring-Albright, co-designer of Bloc by Bloc 3rd edition, joined me to talk about this game about social uprisings in a simulated oppressive state. We focused our conversation on the things that 3rd edition adds to the game and the way the game immerses the players in a social uprising. You can look for the game on Gamefound on Feb. 15th.…

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Who, What, Why S31.E03 :: Skate Summer with Randy Reiman 1:01:34

3 years önce1:01:34

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@RandyReiman, designer of Skate Summer--on KS 1/18/22 from @pandasaurusgame, joined me to talk about Skate Summer. We discussed how the game changed, how virtual playtesting helped, and how Tony Hawk Pro Skater inspired this game. Check out the game on Kickstarter on 1/18/22 if you like the game.

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Who, What, Why S31.E02 :: Carol Mertz and Multidisciplinary Design 1:03:26

3 years önce1:03:26

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Carol Mertz, senior game designer at Exploding Kittens, designer of games like Pass the Buck, and cool experiences like Hell Couch, joined me on the show to talk about multidisciplinary design. We explored her life as a designer and how her experiences in different disciplines help designers better understand their own discipline.…

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Who, What, Why S31.E01 :: Ken Spencer and the Tome of Wondrous Items 46:50

3 years önce46:50

46:50

Ken Spencer, partner at Frog God Games and writer of the Tome of Wondrous Items, joined me to talk about this new 5E supplemental on Kickstarter now. Our conversation focused on the guidelines that Ken and the team employ when creating items for an established system. He also shared a snapshot of the kinds of items that will appear and the rationale for their inclusion. The Tome is up on Kickstarter now until later in December. If you are interested, then check it .…

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Who, What, Why S30.E10 :: Ostia with Totsuca Chuo 8:52

3 years önce8:52

8:52

Totsuca Chuo, designer of Ostia, joined me to discuss his game that uses the mancala mechanism in a unique way. Totsuca sent his answers via email, and Quentin Hudspeth provides his voice. A big thank you goes out to Saigo, who helped Totsuca translate. Ostia comes to Kickstarter soon from Uchibacoya Piece. Quentin Hudspeth can be found at quentinhudspeth.com…

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Who, What, Why S30.E09 :: Making the Sausage with Jeff and Jonny 59:02

3 years önce59:02

59:02

Jeff Warrender, designer of Acts of the Evangelists, joins me and Jonny to talk about self-publishing and producing 100 copies of his game. We discuss a lot of details about the production of games like box sourcing, shipping considerations, and more. If you'd like to learn more, visit Belltowergames.com .…

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Who, What, Why S30.E08 :: Directing Games with Anya Combs 51:54

3 years önce51:54

51:54

Anya Combs, director of games at Kickstarter, joined me to talk about Kickstarter, her journey into the games industry, and her passion of music. This was an excellent chat with some great insights into the games industry and where it can be improved.

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Who, What, Why S30.E07 :: Lair with Tam Myaing 44:50

3 years önce44:50

44:50

My friend Tam Myaing (@TamAtPlay), designer of Lair, joined me to talk about his game published with Game and a Curry. We talked about how Tam packed a big experience in a game that uses only cards and tokens. You can check this game out here: clicky

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Who, What, Why S30.E06 :: Steam Up with Hot Banana Games 58:26

4 years önce58:26

58:26

Marie and Pauline of Hot Banana Games joined me to talk about their game Steam Up. We focused on discussing the unique aspects of this game such as the components, theme, and pre-production. I believe I also learned where the name Hot Banana Games comes from. Check out Steam Up on KS if you are interested: Clicky Linky…

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Who, What, Why S30.E05 :: Brouhaha Games with Travis Drake 46:28

4 years önce46:28

46:28

Travis Drake of Brouhaha Games joined me to talk about his game company, which has a unique angle in the hobby. He makes games mostly dedicated to Halloween (or celebrations close to Halloween). We discussed his unique status in the hobby and upcoming Kickstarter title Hysteria, featuring beautiful artwork from a Mexican artist. If you are interested in Hysteria, please check it out: Clicky Linky…

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Who, What, Why S30.E04 :: CBE with NBSP 52:46

4 years önce52:46

52:46

NBSP, designer of the P500 game Cross Bronx Expressway, joined me to talk about his game. We focused on its design, its importance in telling a story not many will know, and its creation as a whole. I was drawn to interviewing this designer because I have grown a fondness for the Bronx since being a teacher there for the last 5 years.…

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Who, What, Why S30.E02 :: Playing and Reviewing Games with J.Shipinski and J.Pac 1:09:08

4 years önce1:09:08

1:09:08

Jay Shipinski and Jonny Pac joined me to talk about the insights Jay gained from playing 365+ games every day without stopping. He and his family documented their gaming, sometimes with fun costumes, and they were even featured on their local news station. We explored how Jay's insights might help us think about how reviewing works.…

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Who, What, Why S30.E03 :: KS vs BackerKit with Douglas Cole 1:19:48

4 years önce1:19:48

1:19:48

Douglas Cole, owner of Gaming Ballistic and publisher of a bunch of Fantasy Trip stuff, joined me to talk about why he ran a BackerKit campaign for his latest TFT product and what he learned from that campaign. We also discussed logistics with regards to small RPG book publishers. Gaming Ballistic has a BackerKit campaign live right now for Tower of the Moon. Check it out if you are interested .…

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Who, What, Why S30.E01 :: Second Editions with Jonny Pac, Ode, and Julian 1:11:09

4 years önce1:11:09

1:11:09

In this episode, my usual crew of Ode, Julian, and Jonny Pac joined me to talk about working on second editions of games. We explore why and how designers work on second editions and how second editions can bring life back to an older game.

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Who, What, Why S29.E10 :: Earth Rising with Laurie Blake 1:02:03

4 years önce1:02:03

1:02:03

Laurie Blake, designer of Earth Rising from Stop, Drop and Roll Studios, joined me to talk about his game. We focused our discussion on the manufacturing of the game, which is being printed with 100% sustainable sources. The game is also very connected with organizations looking to combat the ills of our world. The game is on Kickstarter now: link…

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Who, What, Why S29.E09 :: Hyperwars with Fabricio Leotti 48:06

4 years önce48:06

48:06

Fabricio Leotti, designer of Hyperwars from Dice Coalition Games, joined me to talk about his game and its design. We discussed genre, mechanics, and manufacturing during a pandemic.

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Who, What, Why S29.E08 :: Crisis on Cardea with Lucas Sosnick 36:06

4 years önce36:06

36:06

Lucas Sosnick, designer of Crisis on Cardea from Green Street Games, joined me to talk about his game and his design process. Lucas is the 2nd teenager to be a guest on my show, and we discussed what got him into games and why he decided to design one of his own. If his game sounds like something you'd like, go check it out.…

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Who, What, Why S29.E07 :: Expansions and Shipping with Joe Slack 43:06

4 years önce43:06

43:06

Joe Slack (@CrazyBrdGameGuy), designer of Relics of Rajavihara and owner of Crazy Like a Box Games, joined me to talk about creating an expansion for his game (soon on Kickstarter). We discussed why and when an expansion makes sense, and of course, talked about the shipping crisis. If you like the game, check it out. Updated with Kickstarter link: click if interested…

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Who, What, Why S29.E06 :: RPG Cartography with Alyssa Faden 1:05:06

4 years önce1:05:06

1:05:06

Alyssa Faden (@AlyssaFadenMaps), an RPG cartographer, joined me to talk about how she got into cartography and how she produces highly detailed maps as a way of expressing her own role-playing creativity. She worked recently on a map for Necropolis from Frog God Games .

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Who, What, Why S29.E05 :: Games For Education with Andrew Canle 52:10

4 years önce52:10

52:10

Andrew Canle, designer and educator, joined me to discuss developing games to improve discussion in class. This work also ties in with his doctoral work. Teaching kids how to become conversant is such an important aspect of creating a more engaging class, so this was an interesting discussion for me as a teacher.…

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Who, What, Why S29.E04 :: Writing RPGs with Crystal Mazur 44:26

4 years önce44:26

44:26

Crystal Mazur, a freelance RPG writer for Onyx Path and Third Eye Games and developer on the Pip System, joined me to talk about writing. We discussed how she got into it and talked punk and ska music because we have a lot of favorite bands in common.

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Who, What, Why S29.E03 :: Playfulness in Games with Jeff and Jonny 1:25:38

4 years önce1:25:38

1:25:38

Jeff and Jonny Pac joined me again to talk about playfulness and lightness of spirit in games. What do we think that looks like? How can we inject more of it in games? Do we need more of it in games? I hope you enjoy this one. What do you think of when you think of playfulness?

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Who, What, Why S29.E02 :: Educational Games with Catherine Croft 1:20:44

4 years önce1:20:44

1:20:44

Dr. Catherine Croft joined me to talk about educational games. We discussed these kinds of games and when these games work and when they don't. There was a lot of interesting stuff in this interview.

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Who, What, Why S29.E10 :: Opolis with Steven Aramini 1:00:32

4 years önce1:00:32

1:00:32

Steven Aramini joined me to talks about his 2 wallet sized games that pack an enormous game play punch: Sprawlopolis and Agropolis. We discussed where these games came from and how Steven and his co-designers developed such interesting tiny games.

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Who, What, Why? S27.E05 :: Going Up? 51:50

4 years önce51:50

51:50

Harrison Brooks, a young designer, has burst onto the hobby scene with a game called Elevator Up. It's a casual game that was designed, tested, illustrated, and printed by Harrison. Our conversation focused on how he designed the game and got into game design in general. Credit: Created by Vectors Point from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S27.E04 :: When Ya Gotta Go... 48:20

4 years önce48:20

48:20

Bush Poo, a game designed by Justin and Alison Crooks, puts players in a very familiar setting. You are on a hike and have to go to the toilet... like really, really have to go. This push your luck game fits its theme perfectly. We discussed its design and more. And yes, I made some poo jokes. Credit: poo by parkjisun from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S27.E03 :: Swarm, Swarm, Swarm, Swarm! 1:02:14

4 years önce1:02:14

1:02:14

2 podcasts in one day?! Well, at least it opens with a Seinfeld joke. Sean Chappell, one of the designers behind Hivernation, joined me to talk about his game. We discussed creating abstracts, planning a Kickstarter during a pandemic, and even 3D printing. Hivernation comes to Kickstarter April 13th. Credits: hive by Eugene Ghanizadeh Khoub from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S27.E02 :: Simulation City 2021 1:30:32

4 years önce1:30:32

1:30:32

James Naylor of Naylor Games and designer of Magnate joined me to talk about his game. We focused on a lot of the various systems involved in his game as well as the 3-dimensional elements of it and how those impacted design and production. We had a lot of fun chatting here. Credit: buildings by Eucalyp from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S27.E01 :: Game Time with Tali Rhein 1:00:30

4 years önce1:00:30

1:00:30

Tali Rhein, the designer of Dogo Dash, joined me to talk about her game, its origins, and what it was like designing and Kickstarting a game during a worldwide pandemic. We also delved into her time as a Brazilian game designer in Germany.

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Who, What, Why? S26.E10 :: 7th Continent, 26th Season, 10th Episode 57:52

4 years önce57:52

57:52

Bruno Sauttier, co-designer of 7th Continent, joined me to talk about his massive game. We discussed the creation of the game and the different systems involved in the game. One of the most surprising things for me was hearing about how visual the game is and how important that is to communicate information. Credit: explore by Nhor from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S26.E09 :: Solo Journaling For the RPG Player 51:38

4 years önce51:38

51:38

Anna Blackwell and Doug Levandowski, both designers of solo journaling RPGs, joined me to talk about these kinds of games. We discussed what they are, what draws people to playing them, and what are some techniques for designing them. Credits: journal by Creative Stall from the Noun Project

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Who, What, Why? S26.E08 :: 5-Ur-Er Games for Designers 1:51:38

4 years önce1:51:38

1:51:38

This is part 2 of my discussion with Jeff, Jonny, and Ben about the 5 games designers can learn a lot from. We cover 3 more each, so multiply that by 4 people... that's 12 more games for your designing ears! This is also longer... sorry or you're welcome. Credits: ziggurat of ur by Linseed Studio from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S26.E07 :: 5 Ur-Games for Designers 1:05:32

4 years önce1:05:32

1:05:32

Jeff Warrender, Jonny Pac, and Ben Maddox (of 5 Games 4 Doomsday fame) joined me to talk about the first half (or so) of the 5 games each of us believe helps to teach budding designers something important about game design. This is a two-part episode with the last 3 choices coming in the second part. There are 8 games in this episode alone. That's worth at least the price of a listen. Credits: ziggurat of ur by Linseed Studio from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S26.E06 :: Game Design from the Old World 46:20

4 years önce46:20

46:20

Simone Luciani, designer of games like Tzolk'in, Barrage, Voyages of Marco Polo and more, joined me to talk about his career as a game designer. We delved into his work process and a lot of the similar mechanisms that have cropped up in his games. Credits: Italy by Tom Walsh from the Noun Project

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Who, What, Why? S26.E05 :: I Like Big Games and I Cannot Lie 1:46:25

4 years önce1:46:25

1:46:25

Luke Laurie and Jonny Pac, designers of Dwellings of Eldervale and Merchant's Cove/Endless Winter respectively, joined me to talk about what it was like to design BIG games, games that have a massive table presence both physically and mechanically. This conversation goes in places, man. It goes in places.…

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Who, What, Why? S26.E04 :: Imagine the Components Were All 0's and 1's 1:22:26

4 years önce1:22:26

1:22:26

Jason Lee, chief creative officer at Pixelmatic and creator of Infinite Fleet, joined me to talk about designing games for the digital space. We talked about some of the games he has worked on, namely Age of Empires 4 and Company of Heroes. And we talked about what it felt like to be in charge at a smaller game studio like Pixelmatic. This was a fascinating conversation. Credits: Gaming PC by Azam Ishaq from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S26.E03 :: The High Priest Needs Your Devotion 1:16:54

4 years önce1:16:54

1:16:54

Ed and Sam Stockton, designers and owners of BA Games, joined me to talk about their first game coming to Kickstarter in February. This game Cult of the Deep brings a twist to the social deduction game. We discussed the development of the game and more. Credit: Pentacle by Kyle Tezak from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S26.E02 :: Pass the Catch Up... Mechanics 1:22:06

4 years önce1:22:06

1:22:06

Jonny, Ode, and Julian joined me for a discussion of a board game related topic: catch up mechanics. What purpose do they serve? How are they implemented? Why aren't they called Ketchup mechanics? What does Heinz know? The important questions. Credit: Ketchup by Made x Made from the Noun Project

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Who, What, Why? S26.E01 :: Design Group Tips and Tricks 46:46

4 years önce46:46

46:46

Tony Tran and Emma Larkins, both designers and organizers of their own board game design groups, joined me to talk about board game design groups. We discussed how both became part of their groups and how they create the right atmosphere for designers and players to feel creative and safe. Credits: group by Javier Cabezas from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why S28.E10 :: Library Labyrinth with Dissent Games 1:14:14

4 years önce1:14:14

1:14:14

Jessica Metheringham and Mill Goble of Dissent Games joined me to talk about their game Library Labyrinth. We discussed the games' genesis mechanically as well as its world-building. The game features 100 women and non-male characters. We discussed why they decided to create this game.

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Who, What, Why S28.E09 :: Nunami with Thomassie Mangiok 41:58

4 years önce41:58

41:58

Thomassie Mangiok joined me to talk about his game Nunami. We discussed the game's origins and how it exemplifies aspects of Inuit worldview through both its gameplay and production. I hope you enjoy the conversation between myself and Thomassie. If you'd like to pick up a copy of the game, visit NunamiGame.com .…

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Who, What, Why S28.E08 :: David and Emilie of Pe Metawe 1:36:18

4 years önce1:36:18

1:36:18

David and Emilie of Pe Metawe in Edmonton, Alberta joined me to talk about Pe Metawe. It's a store in Canada owned by Indigenous folks that also does consulting around Indigenous outreach and representation. We discussed the goals, challenges, and successes of Pe Metawe. This was an excellent conversation.…

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Who, What, Why S28.E07 :: Game Design (or Architectural Landscape Design) with Robin David 46:42

4 years önce46:42

46:42

Robin David, famous for his designs... board game designs such as Luzon Rails and Letter Press, joined me to talk about design in general. We had a great chat about punk music and accessibility for casual gamers.

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Who, What, Why S28.E06 :: What's the Point with Dr. Wictz 1:21:36

4 years önce1:21:36

1:21:36

Aaron and Austin of Dr. Wictz and designers of games like You Fool and Robotech Reconstruction join me to talk about points and the way that games use a couple of different point structures to drive players. We discuss point salads, and what they call point journeys.

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Who, What, Why S28.E05 :: Game Design with Mondo Davis 53:58

4 years önce53:58

53:58

Mondo Davis, designer of the upcoming Color Field and Mansplaining, joined me to talk about his games, about design, and about everything in between. This was a good chat with someone new out there designing accessible games.

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Who, What, Why? S28.E04:: Games with Matt Fantastic 1:28:44

4 years önce1:28:44

1:28:44

Wu-Tang is for the children, but this episode is not for the children. Matt Fantastic joined me to talk game design and a lot of other topics that are not for the faint of heart. We've known each other for a whole bunch of years. I had a ton of fun recording this one. Credits: Freddie Mercury by James Fenton from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S28.E03 :: Expansions with Julian, Ode, and Jonny 1:19:14

4 years önce1:19:14

1:19:14

You wanted more content?! Well, I have more content for you. Expansions! More content. Add to your game. Which expansion is necessary? Why make them? When to make them? Julian Steindorfer, Ode, and Jonny Pac join me again to talk about expansion content from the perspective of both designers and publishers. Credit: global expansion by Vectors Point from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S28.E02 :: Socially Conscious Design with Two Sarahs 47:30

4 years önce47:30

47:30

Sarah Sayles of Big Girl Games and Sarah Shah (aka Puffindor) joined me to talk about what I'm calling socially conscious design. Games that have some kind of real world implications beyond just an immersive setting. We explore some of the ways that these designs can be challenging and rewarding. Credit: world by Brown_Iconic from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S28.E01 :: Delvers to Grow with Doug Cole 1:35:22

4 years önce1:35:22

1:35:22

Doug Cole, owner of Gaming Ballistic and publisher of the Nordlond RPG series, joined me to talk about his latest product called Delvers to Grow. Sometimes one of the stumbling blocks to bringing new players into RPGs can be the setup time. We discussed the importance of shortening the time it takes to get new players into the games. Credit: Viking by Simon Child from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S27.E10 :: Games and Death with Cedrick Chaboussit 1:12:10

4 years önce1:12:10

1:12:10

Cédrick Chaboussit, designer of upcoming games Glow (Lueur), Lost Explorers, Shamans, and more, joined me to talk about his upcoming games and the process behind their designs. We focused on how he took very simple inspirations and turned them into interesting games. Also, death... what do I mean? You have to listen to find out.…

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Who, What, Why? S27.E09 :: Level Up Your Game Design 1:43:08

4 years önce1:43:08

1:43:08

Scott Rogers, designer and author, joined me to talk about his life as a designer. We focused a lot on video games since video game design was a huge part of his past. Scott's also a board game designer, so he had a lot of interesting ideas to offer. Credits: Level Design by Creaticca Creative Agency from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S27.E08 :: Gender-Inclusive Language and the Hobby 1:22:34

4 years önce1:22:34

1:22:34

Tanya Pobuda and Shelly Jones, co-authors of AN ANALYSIS OF GENDER-INCLUSIVE LANGUAGE AND IMAGERY IN TOP-RANKED BOARD GAME RULEBOOKS, joined me to talk about their most recent article exploring representation in the hobby. This conversation is an important one for bringing new voices into the hobby. Credit: guidelines by Justin Blake from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S27.E07 :: Life in the Fast Train 1:13:24

4 years önce1:13:24

1:13:24

Trey Chambers, designer of Empyreal and its expansions, joined me to talk about his game: a very massive but deeply rich train game set in the world of Indines. We focused a lot of how he packs replayability into the game and what that means. Credits: Train by Ataur Rahman from the Noun Project

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Who, What, Why? S27.E06 :: The Artist of Doom 54:22

4 years önce54:22

54:22

John Kovalic, cartoonist and game designer, joined the show to talk about his journey into the industry and more. John is most notable for his work on Munchkin and Apples to Apples, but he has worked on 100s of games in his career. He also draws the comic The Dork Tower . Credit: artist by Stephen Borengasser from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S25.E10 :: Art from Japan with Roci 14:16

4 years önce14:16

14:16

Roci, illustrator for Uchibacoya Games over in Japan, was kind enough to join me on the show to talk about how she got into games, her inspiration for her beautiful artwork, and gaming culture in Japan. She is currently responsible for all of the cover art for Uchibacoya Games. Also, like many gamers, has found that once a person buys one board game, more and more and more start to fill her home. Roci wrote a blog post in Japanese about our interview and even added her own thoughts about being interviewed in English. Check it out here: Blog Post Credits: Roci!…

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Who What Why? Bonus #3 State of the Show 9:30

4 years önce9:30

9:30

Dear listeners, this is a state of the show bonus episode. I lay out some of where I came from and where I am going with the show. 2021 can be a big year for this show if I handle it right. Thank you for listening. Happy birthday to me and happy new year to you!

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Who, What, Why? S25.E09 :: Publishing Out of Taiwan with Tony Chen 54:50

4 years önce54:50

54:50

Tony Chen, owner of Monsoon Publishing out of Taiwan, joined me to talk about publishing games. We focused on what got Tony and his wife into game design and self-publishing. We also chatted about what it was like publishing games out of Taiwan. It was a nice chance to get to hear about game design outside of the very American circles I travel in. Credit: Taiwan Flag by Bohdan Burmich from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S25.E08 :: Long Games and Hard Pipes 1:24:37

4 years önce1:24:37

1:24:37

Ryan Courtney, designer of Pipeline and Curious Cargo and fellow 2016 Gen Con Formal Ferret booth op with me, joined me to talk about his two games. We focused a lot of this conversation on games of length and the trickiness in designing these kinds of games. Credit: pipeline by Bartama Graphic from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S25.E07 :: What Inspires Us as Designers? 55:07

4 years önce55:07

55:07

Sarah Sayle and John Vallerand joined me to talk about inspiration and what inspires us as designers. This was a fun chat because I had a chance to weigh in on what inspires me as a designer as well as listening to people who are more successful at this venture than me. Share what inspires you as a designer! Credits: inspiration by Eucalyp from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S25.E06 :: Game Design from Singapore 1:12:34

4 years önce1:12:34

1:12:34

Daryl Chow, designer of games like Artemis Project, Remember Our Trip, and In Too Deep, joined me to talk about game design and his process for designing. One important idea he talked about was "make light games heavy and heavy games light." We also discussed the representation of Singapore in games. Credit: Singapore Flag by Dayanarra Pantig from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S25.E05 :: Snap a Pic, Take a Vid, Hear a Chat 42:42

4 years önce42:42

42:42

Tim Chuon, a photographer and videographer of board games, joined me to talk about how he started in photography and board game photography. We also talk about his process in how he approaches his shoots. Credits: Camera by Ifki rianto from the Noun Project

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Who, What, Why? S25.E04 :: But What If It's a Tiny Dragon? 55:32

4 years önce55:32

55:32

RPGs have always been for kids and now even more so! Questlings RPG designed by Banana Chan and Tim Devine and co-published with Letiman Games gives kids the chance to role play as kids facing challenges that kids face. This episode explores the design and how this game came to be. Credits: smiley face by Ricardo Moreira from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S25.E03 :: This One Is In The Hole 1:19:32

4 years önce1:19:32

1:19:32

Randy O'Connor, designer of Roll in One, joined me to talk about his dice game about golf. This game has a really interesting rolling mechanic that provides as much control as it does no control over the ball. As a dice lover, I am a fan of this mechanic. If you like the game, it is live on Kickstarter now. Credits: Golf by H Alberto Gongora from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S25.E02 :: Lots of Knowledge Pac'd Into This One 1:40:42

4 years önce1:40:42

1:40:42

Jonny Pac, designer of games like Fistful of Meeples, Coloma, and developer of the upcoming Endless Winter, joined me to talk about his own designs rather than just a design topic. This was a cool conversation that really runs the gamut from specific games to broader design topics about developing good games. Endless Winter is live on Kickstarter right now if Jonny's work is of interest! Credits: cowboy hat by Maria Zamchy from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S25.E01 :: Educating the Youth About Design 1:13:42

4 years önce1:13:42

1:13:42

Deon Mixon, designer of the game Design Eye, joined me to talk about his game. He has a really interesting backstory and purpose for this game. He wanted to educate kids about the world of design and bring more black youth into the world of design. For more information out there about BIPOC creators in all forms of design, check out some of these links: https://ushersnewlook.org/ https://wherearetheblackdesigners.com/ Credits: Eye by Chananan from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S24.E10 :: Tackling Real World Issues Through Design 1:05:33

4 years önce1:05:33

1:05:33

Sarah Sayles, designer of Diamonds for Water, joined me to talk about her game. We focused on the way in which she incorporated the real world concerns of water accessibility into her favorite game mechanic: deckbuilding. We also discuss the variety of jobs that Sarah, a recent Ph.D. in water, have helped her navigate her newest business venture. This game was originally going to be on Kickstarter, but some things have changed and the campaign was unable to launch. I removed as many mentions of the Kickstarter campaign as I could, but there is some spillover into our interesting discussion of game design. Credits: Water by monkik from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S24.E09 :: The One About Games Not Sucking 1:04:14

5 years önce1:04:14

1:04:14

Chris Kirkman and Darrell Louder joined me to talk about playtesting. We focused on various best practices for getting feedback and also ways in which UnPub has grown over the years. Darrell also may have shared some little known news about UnPub. Spoiler. Oh, and Richard Launius. Lots of Richard Launius. Credits: Play button by Gregor Cresnar from Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S24.E08 :: Gravity & Games Have Something in Common 1:08:22

5 years önce1:08:22

1:08:22

Aaron Wilson and Ian Zang, co-founders of Gravitation Games, joined me to talk about their new publishing venture. We explored the kinds of games that they want to publish and what kind of challenges they expect as brand new publishers. Credit: Earth and moon created by Florent B at noun project.

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Who, What, Why? S24.E07 :: Gimme the Rulebook! 1:34:50

5 years önce1:34:50

1:34:50

Dustin Schwartz, rulebook editor extraordinaire, joined me to talk about editing rulebooks. We explored how he began and where he hopes to go with his editing career. Dustin even had a chance to let off some steam about rulebook pet peeves. W3 is a place for rants. Credits: Icon created by Made from Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S24.E06 :: Beware the Horrors, Beware Exploding Barrels 1:20:02

5 years önce1:20:02

1:20:02

Juraj Bilic, designer of Machina Arcana, joined me to talk about the final chapter in his adventure game that has spanned the last 7 years. We talked about the inspirations for Machina Arcana, gaming and design in Croatia, and what the final chapters will bring. We even referenced Adrenaline designer, Filip Neduk. Credits: Cthulhu by Studio Fibonacci from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S24.E05 :: Unbuttoning Your Partner 1:02:36

5 years önce1:02:36

1:02:36

Julian Steindorfer and Ode joined me to talk about 2-player games. We discussed the ins and outs of designing them and we ended up getting on a tangent about the perception of 2-player games in the hobby market. Credit: Nithinan Tatah from nounproject

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Who, What, Why? S24.E04 :: A Game with Chinook Salmon 53:50

5 years önce53:50

53:50

Randy Flynn, designer of Cascadia, joined me to talk about his game. We talked a lot about the design behind the goal cards and how intricate those were to driving player decisions. We focused on what keeps a player engaged with a game because it's so crucial to making sure players play it again and again.…

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Who, What, Why? S24.E03 :: Sometimes Even Episodes Are Prototypes 1:01:56

5 years önce1:01:56

1:01:56

So many amazing peeps joined me to talk about prototyping best practices: Emma Larkins, Julio Nazario, John Brieger, and Rory Muldoon. This is an episode filled with an incredible amount of knowledge. Make the proto you're thinking of. And keep making it when it doesn't work. Credit: prototype by Eucalyp from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S24.E02 :: Building Underrepresented Worlds 48:51

5 years önce48:51

48:51

Tom Knauss, designer of Tehautl from Frog God Games, joined me to talk about the process of building a world for a culture that isn't well-represented in RPGs. We discussed the ways in which Frog God ensured the world felt new and fresh without falling into stereotypes that often plagued RPGs in the past. The campaign setting is on Kickstarter now if this game is of interest to you. Tehautl Credit: aztec pyramid by ProSymbols from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S24.E01 :: Age of Discovery, Japanese Style 16:50

5 years önce16:50

16:50

Takeo Yamada, designer of Amalfi, joined me to talk about his game, its influences, and his process for designing it. We explored the intricacies of the mechanisms and how they work together to create an unique take on a well-worn genre of games. Amalfi is a cool hybrid of a German-style game from a Japanese perspective. Credit: Ship by Eucalyp from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S23.E10 :: The Zen of Art Direction and Fish 1:11:42

5 years önce1:11:42

1:11:42

Rory Muldoon, designer of Skora and graphic designer, joined me to talk about the game and its creation. We also talked about his self-imposed role as art director for his games and why it was important to him to be involved on the artwork side of his games. You can find Skora wherever all fine games are sold. Credits: Fish by Ikipoh from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S23.E09 :: Learning to Accept Criticism 1:38:06

5 years önce1:38:06

1:38:06

This episode is another broad topic discussion, this time featuring Jonny Pac, Ode, and Julian Steindorfer. We discuss feedback and criticism and how important it is to be able to take criticism as a designer. We explore our own journeys as designers who have had to become better at listening to feedback. Credit: Hate Mail by Luis Prado from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S23.E08 :: To the Hip, Hop, Ya Don't Stop 1:20:40

5 years önce1:20:40

1:20:40

Omari Akil, co-designer of Rap Godz and co-owner of Board Game Brothas, joined me to talk about Rap Godz. One tidbit on the origins of the game is how Omari helped Hamu take the game from something mass market to the hobby hit is has become today. Credit: singer by Justicon from the Noun Project

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Who, What, Why? S23:E07 :: Sit, Cooper, Sit. Good Island. 1:22:06

5 years önce1:22:06

1:22:06

Ode, designer of Cooper Island and La Granja, joined me to talk about his games and his ideas about design. Ode detailed his beginnings in game design and his relationship with noted designer Uwe Rosenberg. One tidbit that really stuck with me was about how Ode used inspirations from other designers in his own games. There is also a cool little story about Cooper Island. Credit: Dog by Handdrawn Factory from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S23.E06 :: On the Count of Three, Draw! 1:02:10

5 years önce1:02:10

1:02:10

Eric Slauson, designer of party games Tattoo Stories and the upcoming MonsDrawCity, joined me to talk about designing party games. We talked about the ways in which he approaches his designs and how he enhances the party game feel. Credit: Monster by Alex WaZa from the Noun Project

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Who, What, Why? S23.E05 :: A Pdcst on Wrd Gms 1:11:45

5 years önce1:11:45

1:11:45

Cameron Art, designer of Vowl, joined me to talk about his game out now on Kickstarter. It is a word game that removes all the vowels. We also talk broadly about word games, which often get a bad wrap because of the barrier to entry, namely a large vocabulary. Vowl is on Kickstarter right now if you like it and want to back it. Credit: alphabet by iconsmind.com from the Noun Project…

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Who What Why? Bonus #2: Why I Love Racing Games 21:20

5 years önce21:20

21:20

This is the second month with a bonus episode. Tonight I tackled my loved for racing games. I focused pretty heavily on a few titles (Formula D, Rallyman GT, Flamme Rouge, and Lewis & Clark) to illustrate what about this genre makes it something I wanted to talk about. Feel free to tell me why you like (or dislike) racing games on twitter (@whowhatwhycast).…

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Who, What, Why? S23.E04 :: Does What Happens in Game Stay in Game? 1:40:00

5 years önce1:40:00

1:40:00

Isaac Shalev and Greg Loring-Albright join me to talk about the Magic Circle, a concept originally mentioned by Huizinga in Homo Ludens and defined by Eric Zimmerman and Katie Salen. We try to break down what the concept means both academically and in practice. There are a lot of great resources in the show notes (blog post). Go to whowhatwhycast.tumblr.com . Show Notes: https://edt210gamestechsociety.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/salen-zimmerman-2004-core-concepts_-the-magic-circle.pdf https://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/135063/jerked_around_by_the_magic_circle_.php https://www.jesperjuul.net/text/magiccirclepuzzlepiece.pdf https://twitter.com/nathanwpyle/status/1230674555796099072 https://cheezburger.com/9556997/strange-planet-comics-that-put-our-human-weirdness-on-display Credit: effect magic circle by Maxicons from the Noun Project & Game by ic2icon from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S23.E03 :: THIS GAME ISN'T FAIR! RAGE QUIT! 1:25:36

5 years önce1:25:36

1:25:36

John Vallerand, Jeff Warrender, and Jonny Pac joined me to talk about "Fairness" in a game, either on the designer or player end. We wanted to explore this concept since it is important to how a game "feels," which can ultimately make or break a game for players. This discussion was an excellent exploration of the concept that yields more questions than answers, but we wanted to give it a fair chance. Credit: unjust by Eucalyp from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S23.E02 :: A True Family Affair 1:38:55

5 years önce1:38:55

1:38:55

Banana Chan and Sen-Foong Lim, co-designers of Jiangshi: Blood in the Banquet Hall, joined me to talk about their new game. We talked about the game design and how important it was to stay true to its cultural underpinnings to make a Chinese-themed game that feels genuine rather than appropriated. This was an incredibly fun chat. Credit: jiangshi by Smalllike from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S23.E01 :: For Your Next Assignment... 55:32

5 years önce55:32

55:32

Joe Slack, a designer and game educator, joined me to talk about teaching game design. We explored how he got into teaching and how he has evolved to create his own online course in game design. Joe currently has a Kickstarter running for his game Relics of Rajavihara, a solo game about collecting relics in a jungle temple. Check it out if you are interested in it. Relics of Rajavihara Also, if you are interested in Joe's courses and books, please check those out on his website. The Board Game Design Course Credit: university by Mavadee from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S22.E10 :: Game Design al Dente with Leo Colovini 18:33

5 years önce18:33

18:33

Leo Colovini, designer of many games such as Cartagena and Carolus Magnus, joined me to talk about his history as a designer, his experiences, and his advice for future game designers. This episode was originally conducted via email and recorded later, so the voice you hear is not Leo's. It is a stand-in named Quentin Hudspeth, a voiceover narrator. To learn more about Leo Colovini's games, go to Studio Giochi . To learn more about Quentin Hudspeth, go to Quentin Hudspeth . Italy by Tom Walsh from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? Bonus Episode #1 Gloomhaven and Pandemic Legacy 26:52

5 years önce26:52

26:52

Howdy listeners. This is a bonus episode because I have some more space left in my monthly allotment. I talk about why I love Gloomhaven and Pandemic Legacy from a bit of the design end. I'm not as smart as my designer friends who come on my show, so it's my lay-designer opinion. Anyway, enjoy this little episode. Hopefully, I'll be able to put out 1 of these every month depending on my leftover space after I've uploaded my regular episodes.…

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Who, What, Why? S22.E09 :: Gobbledygook, Gibberish, and Geekspeak 1:24:45

5 years önce1:24:45

1:24:45

Jonny, Jeff, and Jason Dinger (new addition) join me to discuss jargon. Words and terms that designers and players use to describe games and describe experiences. The hobby has its own language, and this is our take on it. Credits: Language by angelina from the Noun Project

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Who, What, Why? S22.E08 :: Abra + Cadabra = Math! 1:13:30

5 years önce1:13:30

1:13:30

Bill Murphy and Scott Kelly, designers of Mathemagicians Duel, joined me to talk about designing educational games. Normally, educational games get a bad rap because they are bad games. This one accomplished the task of teaching but still felt like a fun game experience. Credits: magic by dDara from the Noun Project; Math by Olivia from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S22.E07 :: Welcome to the Jungle; It's Full of Bullets 1:01:50

5 years önce1:01:50

1:01:50

Joshua Van Laningham, designer of Bullet, joined me to talk about his game currently on Kickstarter from Level 99. It's a shmup similar to the arcade games where bullets rain down like dogs and cats, but are way more dangerous. We also discuss how one translates a video game style into a board game. Credits: Bullet by ani from the Noun Project…

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Who, What Why? S22.E06 :: Is This Gonna Be Fun? 1:20:09

5 years önce1:20:09

1:20:09

Jonny Pac and Jeff Warrender, who have become regular guests on my broad game design topic episodes, return again to talk about a difficult topic: FUN. This is by no means an authoritative take on fun, but this is how we approached our discussion of fun, what does it look like, should games be fun, etc. Credits: play by athanagore x from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S22.E05 :: SSSURPRESSING FLIIIICKKKKSSSSS! 1:18:04

5 years önce1:18:04

1:18:04

Pete Ruth and Mark Thomas, designers of Seal Team Flix and the upcoming Phantom Division, joined me to talk about their games. We discussed how Seal Team came about and how it led to Phantom Division. We also cover the early weeks of the COVID-19 crisis. This one was a lot of fun. Credits: soldier by ProSymbols from the Noun Project & flick by iconsmind.com from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S22.E04 :: Let Me Learn You Something 56:54

5 years önce56:54

56:54

Heuristics. A popular board game word. Jonny Pac and Jeff Warrender join me to talk about heuristics. What is it? How can it be applied to improving designs? This was a good education for me as a budding designer. Credit: strategy by priyanka from the Noun Project

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Who, What, Why? S22.E03 :: Bubble Jet, Ink Jet, or Laser Jet! 1:08:52

5 years önce1:08:52

1:08:52

Andrew Tullsen, manager of Print n Play, joined me to talk about the evolution of Print n Play the studio and his own journey as a print n play'er. Credit: Printer by Philipp Petzka from the Noun Project

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Who, What, Why? S22.E02 :: It Puts the Meeple in the Basket 1:24:45

5 years önce1:24:45

1:24:45

People respond to incentives. Offer up a juicy reward and one can encourage or discourage all kinds of behaviors. Game design is about leveraging those incentives to get players to act in meaningful ways. Jonny Pac and John Vallerand join me to talk about incentives. Credit: incentive by Eucalyp from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S22.E01 :: For basic podcast episode setup, click here 52:50

5 years önce52:50

52:50

John Vallerand, designer of the upcoming Cartographia and With a Smile and Gun, joined me to talk about games with variable setup. John lays out the 4 ways that this variety can take shape in a game and 3 ways variety helps players. Credits: icon created by priyanka at noun project

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Who, What, Why? S21.E10 :: So, there's a point to all of this, right? 1:26:10

5 years önce1:26:10

1:26:10

Jeff Warrender and Jonny Pac joined me for a discussion about designing goals and objectives in games. We looked at the importance of mechanical and narrative goals and how those help keep the players engaged and focused. We reference Jeff's upcoming book, You Said This Would Be Fun a bunch. Credits: soccer goal by iconpacks from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S21.E09 :: What did the Romans ever do for us? 58:18

5 years önce58:18

58:18

If you ever found yourself wondering what the Romans have ever done for you, this episode is the right one for you. In this episode, I have Gary and Steve, 2/3rds of the Ragnar Brothers, on to talk about their latest, and potentially last game, The Romans. Their career has spanned 30 years, and it seems fitting that we would focus on a game about an empire than spanned a considerable length of time. Credits: Colosseum icon by Befoolish at noun project…

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Who, What, Why? S21.E08 :: Shipping Charged After Podcast Episode 47:46

5 years önce47:46

47:46

AJ Porfirio, president of Van Ryder Games, joined me to talk about one of the most important topics in board gaming: shipping. Shipping can be difficult to predict, which causes great stress for publishers, and can feel like a "rip off" to buyers, which causes a great deal of agitation. Luckily, AJ was kind enough to share his thoughts. Credits:…

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Who, What, Why? S21.E07 :: Gaming in the Classroom 1:11:10

5 years önce1:11:10

1:11:10

Kathleen Mercury, teacher and board game designer, joined me to discuss gaming in the classroom. We focused on how she first started weaving gaming into her classroom and more importantly how she inspires students to design. She's awesome.

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Who, What, Why? S21.E06 :: Vast Kaviya with Mike Meyer 39:38

5 years önce39:38

39:38

Mike Meyer, designer of many RPG supplements including the latest Vast Kaviya, joined me to discuss what goes into designing a supplement for an existing IP. We specifically discussed his latest endeavor, which is a sword & sorcery world filled with barbarism and dinosaurs. If this sounds like something of interest to you, head to Game On Tabletop for more details.…

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Who, What, Why? S21.E05 :: Gaming Down Under (And To The Right) 1:03:30

6 years önce1:03:30

1:03:30

Unlike lots of world maps, I did not leave New Zealand off my show. Shem Phillips, designer of the Raiders series and upcoming West Kingdom series, joined me to talk about his approach to game design and his many trilogies. It was an interesting look at someone who has a clear vision for his designs and company. new zealand by Sharon Faria from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S21.E04 :: Adventure Tactics with Letiman Games 1:01:12

6 years önce1:01:12

1:01:12

Dan Letzring and Nicholas Yu joined me to talk about their game Adventure Tactics Domianne's Tower. This is a deck-building board game homage to Final Fantasy Tactics, an amazing game from the PS1 era. We discussed how this game built a vibrant class system in the style of FFT among other topics. Credits: adventure by Sukuasli from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S21.E03 :: Wearing Our Hearts on Our Sleeves with Mage Company 39:52

6 years önce39:52

39:52

Alexander Argyropoulis, founder of Mage Company, joined me to talk about sleeve production and the intricacies that go into producing sleeves and distinguishing one's company among the rest. Alex also talked about the various lessons he has learned over the last few years running Kickstarter campaigns. Credit: sleeve by Llisole from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S21.E02 :: Components with Rob Daviau 34:58

6 years önce34:58

34:58

Rob Daviau, designer of many Legacy games, Fireball Island, and the upcoming Dark Tower, joined me to talk about the importance of components. This conversation is short but packed with lots of great insight from a guy who has had a long career designing fantastic products for gamers. Credits: component by Gregor Cresnar from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S21.E01 :: Ba-ba-ba-ba-Bird Is the Word 1:03:46

6 years önce1:03:46

1:03:46

Elizabeth Hargrave, the designer of Wingspan, joined me to talk about the game, it's reception, diversity in board gaming, and bird watching. We really ran the gamut here on topics. Check it out to hear what she has to say. Bird by Ealancheliyan s from the Noun Project

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Who, What, Why? S20.E09 :: Embarking on a Podcast Journey 41:46

6 years önce41:46

41:46

Phil duBarry, designer of Embark and others, joined me to talk about his game coming out from TMG. We discussed the origins of the game and how it ended up in the Harbor-verse. We also delved a bit into the topic of colonization in board games. Ship by indra anis from the Noun Project

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Who, What, Why? S20.E08 :: Worker Placement and More 1:23:18

6 years önce1:23:18

1:23:18

Isaac Shalev, co-designer of Seikatsu and Show 'N' Tile, joined me to discuss the worker placement mechanic. We talked about what the mechanic means to us and examples of it working. We also talked about the history of the Israelites in Canaan at one point. You're in for a roller coaster of topics with this episode. Worker by Zhenya_K from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S20.E07 :: Print Runs with Jamey Stegmaier 55:14

6 years önce55:14

55:14

Jamey Stegmaier, designer of Wingspan and owner of Stonemaier Games, joined me to expand on his blog post about print runs. We explored how a publisher goes about deciding on a print run size, when a publisher executes a reprint, and more. print by Ben Davis from the Noun Project run by Gregor Cresnar from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S20.E06 :: ApoXalypse Extreme! 1:30:46

6 years önce1:30:46

1:30:46

Mike Gnade, designer of Maximum Apocalypse, joined me to discuss his game. We spoke quite at length about Maximum Apocalypse exploring all facets of the game's creation, theme, and mechanics. Mushroom Cloud by Martin Smith from the Noun Project

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Who, What, Why? S20.E05 :: "Life" of the Party 47:10

6 years önce47:10

47:10

Daniel Newman, designer of Dead Man's Cabal, joined me to talk about his game up on Kickstarter now from Pandasaurus Games. We talked about the uniqueness of the theme and stages it went through to become what it is today. If you like the game and want to back it, check out the Kickstarter page . Credit: Skull by BomSymbols from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S20.E04 :: In the Jungle, the Mighty Jungle 49:58

6 years önce49:58

49:58

Steven Aramini, designer of Animal Kingdoms, joined the show to talk about his game, the first one published by Galactic Raptor Games. We focused on the design of the game and his experience with Kickstarter; plus some of our thoughts on the use of Kickstarter as a platform. If you like this one and want to back it, check it out on Kickstarter now (1/8/19) simba by Ben Davis from the Noun Project Crown by AFY Studio from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S20.E03 :: Egalite! 1:02:21

6 years önce1:02:21

1:02:21

Tanya Pobuda, author of the study "Assessing Gender and Racial Representation in the Board Game Industry," joined the show to talk about her article and the work she put into this important topic. We discussed her reasoning behind creating the study and many of its findings. This was quite an interesting conversation. Sexism by Egorova Valentina from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S20.E02 :: Innerspace on Your Table! 1:13:10

6 years önce1:13:10

1:13:10

Jerry Hawthorne, designer of Comanauts, joined me to talk about a few different topics. We discussed the announcement that Mice and Mystics might be coming to a big screen one day. We also discussed his latest game Comanauts and how it builds on what he achieved in the amazingly kid-friendly Stuffed Fables. bedsores by dDara from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S20.E01 :: Is That an Okapi in Your Logo? 54:35

6 years önce54:35

54:35

Carla Kopp, owner of Weird Giraffe Games, came on the show to talk about her journey as a publisher. She also let us know what exactly is that animal in her logo. Finally, Carla discussed her latest Kickstarter endeavor Dreams of Tomorrow. Okapi by Icons Producer from the Noun Project

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Who, What, Why? S19.E10 :: Raccoons, and Birds, and Cats, and Mice, Oh My! 1:04:46

6 years önce1:04:46

1:04:46

Kyle Ferrin, illustrator of Root and Vast, joined me to talk about his process for creating art for board games. He details how he got into board game art and how he uses art in other areas of his life. We also discuss some of his influences. Raccoon by Alexander Skowalsky from the Noun Project

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Who, What, Why? S19.E09 :: Art of the Multiverse 1:00:12

7 years önce1:00:12

1:00:12

Adam Rebotarro, co-creator and artist for Sentinels of the Multiverse, joined me to talk about his growth as an artist. We focused on how he reacted to unwanted criticism and how he turned that into a drive to become a better artist. We also discuss some of our complaints about the modern comic industry. Superhero by Ngadiuba Alina from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S19.E08 :: Games That Tell Stories with Nikki Valens 1:29:06

7 years önce1:29:06

1:29:06

Nikki Valens, designer of Eldritch Horror, Mansions of Madness 2nd Ed., and Legacy of Dragonholt joined me to talk about updating old editions and infusing story into games. We even discuss some games we both enjoy that have nothing to do with what she designed. Book Icon by Cantasia from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S19.E07 :: To Jupiter and Beyond 50:34

7 years önce50:34

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Ken Spencer, creator of Rocket Age, joined the show to discuss his tabletop role playing game Rocket Age. This game is set in a 1938 that never was full of spaceships and aliens and exciting action. The game uses the vortex system to increase the cinematic feel of the game. We discussed the virtues of the vortex system as well as the amount of time that Ken put into building the world that Rocket Age inhabits. Credits: Rocket by Denis Sazhin from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S19.E06 :: I Bless the Lions Down in Africa 1:10:42

7 years önce1:10:42

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Erica Bouyouris, designer of Roar!, joined me to talk about her game Roar, her introduction to the hobby game world, and her experiences within that world. This conversation went all over the place, and Erica was a fount of knowledge and advice. I enjoyed having her on the show. Credit: Canadian flag icon by Loic Poivet from NounProject.com…

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Who, What, Why? S19.E05 :: Are Board Games Art with Randy Hoyt and John Shulters 1:31:46

7 years önce1:31:46

1:31:46

Randy Hoyt and John Shulters of Fox Trot games joined me an in depth discussion of the question "Are board games art?" We explored this topic in a myriad of ways first defining the terms art and game and then delving into how those ideas could be applied to board games. This one was a fun chat with a lot to unpack. Credits: 1. chess piece by Ben Davis from the Noun Project 2. frame by Kari Svangstu from the Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S19.E04 :: Super Talk about Super Tall 44:35

7 years önce44:35

44:35

Nat Levan, designer of small games featured in the Button Shy line joined the show to discuss Super Tall, a game currently on Kickstarter. We focused on how the game came about and how Nat refined such a small game experience. The game is currently on Kickstarter if you are a fan of Nat's or the Button Shy line of games. This game won't disappoint you. Go to Kickstarter to check out the campaign if this game is of interest to you: Super Tall Credit: Building icon credited to Iconfun at Noun Project…

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Who, What, Why? S19.E03 :: Shuffle, Discard, Repeat 56:42

7 years önce56:42

56:42

In the second episode of this special series, Heather and I discuss deck building. We spend a lot of time breaking down the simplest of the deck builders, Dominion.

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Who, What, Why? S19.E02 :: Let's Go Exploring 48:50

7 years önce48:50

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In this series of episodes myself and my friend Heather will explore one game mechanic or topic in game design. In this episode we discussed one of my favorite mechanics: exploration. Hope you enjoy! P.S. Don't worry; I will still be interviewing designers, but I wanted to expand my content and try something new.…

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Who, What, Why? S19.E01 :: Tasty Minstrel Conversations 1:19:07

7 years önce1:19:07

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Seth Jafee, designer and co-founder of TMG, joined me to discuss game development, design, end game mechanics, and TMG's 10 year anniversary celebration coming up. It was an incredibly interesting conversation that should be of interest to many listeners. TMG is celebrating their 10 year anniversary with a re-release of Homesteaders. Dragon icon created by Cassie McKown at NounProject.com…

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Who, What, Why? S18.E10 :: Primary Game, Secondary Podcast 32:34

7 years önce32:34

32:34

Matt Quock, designer of The Primary, joined the show to discuss his game that tackles the US primary system in a light-hearted and apolitical fashion. The game puts players in the roles of nondescript candidates who are seeking to become the nominee for their party. The game uses programmed actions and area control in an interesting way to keep players focused on each other while trying to hone their individual strategies. If you like what you hear from the designer and want to back the game on Kickstarter, you can go to Kickstarter and search for "The Primary." Ballot Box image credited to Hea Poh Lin at NounProject.com…

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Who, What, Why? S18.E9 :: Stuff by Bez on a Pod by Mike 1:26:18

7 years önce1:26:18

1:26:18

Bez, designer of Wibbell++ and Yogi, joined the show to talk about her arc as a designer and the story of her games. Bez has had quite a direction and plan for herself as a designer and it was interesting to have her on the show to learn more about that. This one is long, so buckle up and make sure one card touches your pinky as you listen in. Yogi image credited to Sitara Shah at NounProject.com…

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Who, What, Why? S18.E08 :: A Haunting Legacy 28:50

7 years önce28:50

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Rob Daviau, originator of the legacy game idea, joins me to talk about the forth-coming Betrayal at the House on the Hill Legacy edition. I wanted to talk to Rob about the process of designing a legacy game based on a much loved and much maligned board game. We discussed the structure for the game and who decided that Betrayal would make a good candidate for the legacy treatment. If you want to hear my interview from the Ninja vs. Pirates Podcast days with Bruce Glassco, the original designer of Betrayal, check it out at this link . Credit for cow skull goes to Jems Mayor at nounproject.com…

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