Podcasts by Breaking Into Board Games

Breaking into Board Games Episode 135 - Nicolas Yu from 2021-04-25T18:49:13

Tony and Dan talk to Nick Yu, of Zucchini People Games, Designer of Adventure Tactics. Dan and Nick have collaborated over the past few years to bring the project to life, and it has taken on on...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 134 - Monique (Gamefreakgeekgirl) from 2021-03-16T21:33:57

Join Tony and Ian as they talk to Monique of the GameFreakGeekGirl Twitch channel about streaming and community. 

You can reach out to Monique on twitter: @gamefreakgeek

Monique's ...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 133 - Isaac Shalev from 2021-02-04T19:39:15

Join Tony and Ian as they talk to Isaac Shalev, a prolific designer and published author on game design as we talk about best practices!

You can reach out to Isaac on twitter: @KindFortre...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 132 - Predictions 2021 from 2021-01-18T14:37:34

We discuss our predictions from last year, and we make new ones for 2021! See how we did!

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Breaking into Board Games Episode 131 - Kevin Ude from 2020-12-27T21:16:29

Ian and Tony talk to Kevin Ude about Redcap Ruckus, a game developed in parallel to Tony's Kabuto Sumo. 

How would handle a very similar game to yours coming out around the same time? Ton...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 130 - Geoff Engelstein from 2020-12-06T05:00

Geoff Engelstein joins us after five years to talk about how the industry has moved forward. Geoff has a breadth of insight and is an established author of books like GameTek, Building Block of ...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 129 - Chad DeShon from 2020-11-22T17:31:20

We talk to Chad DeShon, owner of BoardGameTables.com. He talks about creating a table business, then transferring it to a board game publishing business.

You can reach out to chad via ema...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 128 - Crystal Dax from 2020-11-08T22:30:35

We talk to Crystal Dax about her work in board game media. She's built a great following and is an excellent example of how to network with others!

You can reach out to her @crystaldax Listen

Breaking into Board Games Episode 127 - Suzanne Sheldon from 2020-10-18T18:34:22

The hosts talk to Suzanne Sheldon, a big personality in the board game world. Suzanne currently hosts the Dice Tower with Mandi every other week, and contributes often to the network. 

Li...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 126 - Joseph Chen from 2020-10-07T18:26:11

The hosts talk to Joseph Chen, owner and publisher behind Fantastic Factories, the breakout hit from the past year. Joseph talks about the initial design process, and taking on more and more dut...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 125 - Tatiana Quigley from 2020-09-22T22:24:44

The hosts talk to Tatiana Quigley, an amazing 3d artist (and 2d!) that jumped right into the world of games straight out of college. We discuss the differences between the mass market world and ...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 124 - New Publisher Roundtable from 2020-09-04T18:48:25

Ian, Tony, and Dan are joined by Daniel Newman and Aaron Wilson, who recently formed New Mill Industries and Gravitation Games, respectively. We all talk about the formation of our companies and...

Breaking into Board Games - End of Season Recap from 2020-08-13T18:16:27

We talk to y'all about what we did over the past season. A lot has happened, despite the pandemic and all. Take a listen to find out!

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Breaking into Board Games Episode 122 - Grant Rodiek from 2020-07-21T14:47:03

Grant Rodiek of Hyperbole Games joins us on the podcast, talking about a self-publishing route he took to get to now! He is the designer of Fort, releasing July 21st from Leder Games! 

Yo...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 121 - Brenna Noonan from 2020-06-29T00:42:16

Brenna Noonan joins us to talk about board game development and brand management. She previously worked with Starling Games (Game Salute), and has since started a new development company, Quills...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 120 - Connor Alexander from 2020-06-15T03:09:55

We talked to Connor Alexander, vendor services rep for Publisher Services Incorporated, about working with a business middleman. If you're a publisher just getting started, this is a great episo...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 119 - Danny Quach from 2020-05-31T11:00

We talk to Danny Quach, of Danny Plays Gamez and the Variable Player Podcast about breaking into the content creation scene. Being an excellent hype man is a wonderful way to get into this indus...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 118 - Flatout Games from 2020-05-18T01:51:47

We talked to Shawn, Molly, and Robb of Flatout Games, publishers of Calico and designers of Point Salad. They explain how their co-lab works, and provide tips for new folks to try out their meth...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 117 - John Brieger from 2020-05-04T03:05:24

We talk to John Brieger, who quit his job designing multimedia experiences at Apple to become a full-time game developer. He's since grown a small company of development specialists who work wit...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 116 - Ian's Experience Design from 2020-04-19T13:52:55

Hello all! Due to COVID-19, we have had issues recording. Ian took this opportunity to share some information on the different types of experience in game design. 

Please support...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 115 - Mike Selinker from 2020-03-29T16:09:43

The hosts talk to Mike Selinker, founder of Lone Shark Games about his work in the industry. He has been involved in major companies like Wizards of the Coast and Paizo Publishing, working prima...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 114 - Jeremy Howard from 2020-03-16T02:32:07

Dan and Tony talk with Jeremy Howard, of Jambalaya Plays Games and Man vs. Meeple talks about his work in the content creation realm of board gaming. Take a listen to his journey!

You can...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 113 - Playtest Group Roundtable from 2020-02-26T08:00

Tony talks to four fantastic playtest group organizers about how they formed their groups, and how they have continued to maintain the health of them. Each has some great input into how best to ...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 112 - Rulebook Roundtable from 2020-02-12T08:00

Dan moderates a roundtable amongst a great group of rulebook editors. Listen in as they discuss how their work helps make a great game shine.

All of these editors are looking for new work...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 111 - Victoria Caña / Alex Uboldi from 2020-01-29T08:00

The hosts talk to Victoria Caña and Alex Uboldi, the team behind an upcoming game Gladius. They have taken a different approach to creating a game themselves from scratch. Listen in to hear thei...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 110 - Predictions 2020 from 2020-01-15T08:00

The hosts review their predictions from 2019, and look forward to 2020. Let's see if they're right!

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Breaking into Board Games Episode 109 - Banana Chan from 2020-01-01T08:00

Ian and Dan talk to Banana Chan, the founder of the publishing company Game and a Curry (gameandacurry.com) about her work in the industry. She has been a prolific creator, making board games, l...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 108 - Kimberly Revia from 2019-12-11T08:00

Tony, Ian, and Dan talk to Kimberley Revia, the founder of Granite Game Summit, about starting, running, and growing a new gaming convention. Her insight is incredibly valuable for listeners who...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 107 - Julio Nazario from 2019-11-27T08:00

Tony, Ian, and Dan talk to Julio Nazario, game designer extraordinaire. After blasting onto the design scene two years ago, Julio has made quite a name for himself designing incredibly unique ga...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 106 - El Whitcombe - Deep Water Games from 2019-11-13T08:00

The hosts talk to El Whitcombe, Director of Sales at Deep Water Games about their work selling the games that a company creates. We talk about distribution models and various other tasks that El...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 105 - Fertessa Allyse - Book of Villainy from 2019-10-30T07:00

Ian, Dan, and Tony talk to Fertessa Allyse, designer of the upcoming game "Book of Villainy" about hitting the ground running while getting into board game design. We talk about real-life qualit...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 104 - Randy Hoyt - Foxtrot Games from 2019-10-16T07:00

Ian, Tony, and Dan talk to Randy Hoyt of Foxtrot Games about his work running a publishing company, developing games, and working with other publishers. 

You can reach out to Randy on twi...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 103 - Liberty Kifer - Light Heart Games from 2019-10-02T10:43:55

Tony and Dan talk to Liberty Kifer, the breakout designer, artist, and publisher behind Crystallo about her rocket-like rise in the kickstarter world. 

You can reach out to Liberty on twi...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 102 - Bez Shahriari - Stuff by Bez from 2019-09-18T07:00

The hosts talk to Bez Shahriari, designer, developer, artist, and publisher behind Stuff by Bez. She has made her own way in a crowded industry, and goes deeply into detail about how she did it!...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 102 - Liz Davidson - Beyond Solitaire from 2019-09-04T19:12:41

Ian, Tony, and Dan talk to Liz Davidson about her work running the blog "Beyond Solitaire", and becoming a regular on the Dice Tower Network. Playing solo games has boomed in popularity over the...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 100 - Celebration! from 2019-08-21T07:00

Hello all! 

Thank you for listening for these 100 episodes! If you haven't, please follow us on twitter and facebook @breakingintobg.

We celebrate hitting 100 with some listener qu...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 99 - GenCon 2019 from 2019-08-09T18:01:42

Dan asks Ian and Tony about their experience at GenCon 2019 as a full-bore developer and designer. 

You can send all clips of you telling us about your growth to breakingintoboardgames AT...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 98 - Emma Larkins from 2019-07-24T07:00

Tony and Ian talk to Emma Larkins about designing games for experience and how she utilizes her background in storytelling and product design to create great games. 

You can find Emma on ...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 97 - Origins Recap 2019 from 2019-07-03T07:00

The hosts talk about their own personal journeys at Origins. We're very pleased with the convention, and are looking forward to sharing our progress with you!

Hosts:

Tony ...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 96 - Dr. Lauren Woolsey from 2019-06-19T07:00

Ian, Tony, and guest host Chris Zinzli (of Cardboard Edison) talk to Dr. Lauren Woolsey, host of the Playability Podcast and professor of astronomy about her foray into the gaming world.

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Breaking into Board Games Episode 95 - Daniel Newman from 2019-06-05T07:00

Tony, Ian, and Dan talk to Daniel Newman, game designer behind the games Dead Man's Cabal, Ahead in the Clouds, and Roll'd West. If you're interested in talking design with Daniel, you can reach...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 94 - Omari Akil from 2019-05-22T07:00

Dan and Ian talk to Omari Akil about starting a brand new business, finding success on kickstarter, and transitioning to full time as a game designer.

You can reach out to Omari on twitte...

Breaking into Board Games - Episode 93 - Erica Bouyouris from 2019-05-09T21:06

Tony and Dan talk to Erica Bouyouris, co-host of the Meeple Syrup show, and designer of many games (Bosk, Roar, etc) over the past few years. Her rocket-path to design stardom has taken off by s...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 92 - Cassie Elle from 2019-04-24T07:00

The hosts talk to Cassie Elle about her diverse work in the industry. We talk about localization, development, design, and creating media for indie publishers.

You can reach out to her on...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 91 - JT Smith - The Gamecrafter from 2019-04-10T07:00

Tony and Ian talk to JT Smith, the owner of the Game Crafter and Tabletop.Events about how he has turned his hobby into his career. 

You can reach out to JT on twitter:

@plainblack...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 90 - Travis Severance - Millennium Games from 2019-03-27T07:00

We talk with Travis Severance, who owns Millenium Games in Rochester NY. His experience with the retail side gave us a peek into what happens behind the scenes before you get your game. 

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Breaking into Board Games Episode 89 - Elizabeth Hargrave from 2019-03-13T07:00

We talk to the designer of Wingspan, Elizabeth Hargrave, about how the hottest new game came to be. We also talk about introverts at conventions and the power equity in design!

You can re...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 88 - Anna Maria Jackson-Phelps - Girls' Game Shelf from 2019-02-27T08:00

We interview Anna Maria Jackson-Phelps about her work in the board game media realm. From running kickstarters to dealing with social media, she does it all!

You can find her at ...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 87 - Daniel Zayas from 2019-02-13T21:55:27

Join us as we talk to Daniel Zayas, designer of When Cutie Met Patootie and Tangled Timelines. He also works as with LongPack Games Manufacturer as a consultant. 

You can reach out to him...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 86 - Shannon McDowell - Escape Games and Puzzles from 2019-01-30T08:00

Tony, Dan, and Ian talk to Shannon McDowell, researcher at Laurier University, specializing in Escape Rooms. Isn't that just the best job in the world? We talk about puzzles, accessibility, and ...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 85 - Predictions 2019 from 2019-01-16T08:00

The hosts are joined by a special guest to review their predictions from 2018, and make new ones for 2019!

If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting our Patreon.

Breaking into Board Games Episode 84 - Deirdre Cross and Chris Rowlands - Forrest Pruzan Creative from 2019-01-02T08:00

The hosts talk to Deirdre Cross, Vice President of Product Development, and Chris Rowlands, Game Producer, at Forrest Pruzan Creative, the studio behind many of the hot titles you've might have ...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 83 - Eric Yurko - What's Eric Playing? from 2018-12-19T08:00

Tony and Dan talk with Eric Yurko of What's Eric Playing about his work in reviewing and photographing board games.

You can reach out to him at the links below:

Twitter: @...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 82 - Helaina Cappel - Kids Table&Burnt Island from 2018-12-05T08:00

The host talk with Helaina Cappel of Kids Table Games and Burnt Island games about her work in publishing. If you're at all interested in starting to publish board games, start here!

You ...

Breaking into Board Games - Episode 81 Jonathan Liu - GeekDad from 2018-11-21T08:00

Jonathan Liu joins the hosts to talk about being a reviewer in the board game world. He is a lead games editor at geekdad.com, a prominent geek review site.

You can reach out to Jonathan ...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 80 - Farewell to Gil! from 2018-11-07T08:00

Dan Letzring joins as our regular publisher host as we say goodbye to Gil. Before he leaves, he has a TON of great stories for us. 

You can reach out to Gil on twitter: @gilhova

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Breaking into Board Games Episode 79 - Ted Alspach - Bezier Games from 2018-10-24T20:50:45

The hosts talk to Ted Alspach, designer, publisher, and owner of Bezier Games. We discuss his entry into the business, and how he has grown his small company over the past several years. Listen ...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 78 - Alice Davis from 2018-10-10T18:57:36

The hosts chat with Alice Davis, designer of Thieves Den and Kitten Clash, about her design process of rapid prototyping and development. She offers some great tips about how to get a design fro...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 77 - Networking Tips and Tricks from 2018-09-26T07:00

In a "just us" episode, we talk about the tips and tricks we've picked up in authentic networking. Not just "here's my business card" networking. Take a listen and join the discussion on twitter...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 76 - Gerald King - Ultimate Team Up from 2018-09-15T20:32:42

Tony, Ian, and Gil talk to Gerald King of Ultimate Team Up about his work with conventions. He started in video games, and has had many jobs getting him to this point. Listen in to hear his stor...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 75 - Tim Blank - BostonFIG from 2018-08-29T07:00

Tim Blank, the Vice President for Tabletop Games at BostonFIG and designer of Bumuntu and Oh My Gods talks to our hosts about his various roles in the hobby. Tim is a multi-tasking fiend, listen...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 74 - GenCon Rundown from 2018-08-15T21:21:54

In a "just us" episode, Tony interviews Gil and Ian about their work at GenCon. Lots of great things happened, and we tend to gush. :)

Hosts:

Tony - Designer - @beardedrog...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 73 - Catherine Stippell - Nyctophobia and Accessibility from 2018-08-01T07:00

Catherine Stippell designed Nyctophobia, published by Pandasaurus Games. She details her path to success through designing for accessibility and designing for the sake of the creating something ...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 72 - Peter Wocken - Maple Games from 2018-07-18T14:22:04

Peter Wocken, cofounder of Maple Games, and graphic artist extraordinaire came on to talk about his path through the industry. Beginning with an unpaid internship, to starting his own company, h...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 71 - Levi Mote - Daily Magic Games from 2018-07-04T07:00

The hosts talk to Levi Mote, the developer behind Daily Magic Games, designer of Horizons, and game tinkerer extraordinaire! Listen in for a discussion about how developers have to walk a fine l...

Breaking into Board Games - Episode 70 - Origins 2018 from 2018-06-20T23:02:03

Ian, Gil, and Tony talk about their experiences at the 2018 Origins Game Fair in Columbus, OH

Hosts:

Tony - Designer - @beardedrogue

Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesig...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 69 - Dan Letzring - Letiman Games from 2018-06-06T07:00

Dan Letzring of Letiman games sat down with Tony and Ian to talk about the independent publishing wing of the industry. How to balance family, work, and the hobby in a way that works! 

Yo...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 68 - John D. Clair from 2018-05-23T07:00

We return after a hiatus with John D. Clair, designer of Mystic Vale, Edge of Darkness, and Downfall. We discuss prototyping weird pieces, pitching for publishers when you're a new designer, and...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 67 - Adrienne Ezell from 2018-04-26T02:39:52

Tony, Gil, and Ian interview Adrienne Ezell, graphic designer, game designer, game publisher, and everything else. She is the brains behind Dreadful Games and Shogunate. 

We talk about ar...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 66 - Unpub 8 from 2018-04-11T07:00

We talk about our experiences at Unpub 8, most of which are fantastic. We also discuss some of the issues that came up throughout, and how they are being addressed.

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Breaking into Board Games Episode 65 - Kwanchai Moriya from 2018-03-29T18:46:22

We talked to Kwanchai about working as an artist in the board game space. We were specifically interested in how he got noticed and progressed once publishers started to take note. You'd be surp...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 64 - Luke Crane from 2018-03-17T14:01:33

Tony and Gil talk to Luke Crane, Head of Games at Kickstarter about the business of crowdfunding.

Hosts:

Tony - Designer - @beardedrogue

Ian - Developer...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 63 - Chris Kirkman from 2018-02-28T08:00

Tony, Ian, and Gil talk to Chris Kirkman of Dice Hate Me Games and Greater than Games about his work creating a company, merging a company, and managing... taxes? It's a great episode, trust us!...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 62 - Hot Topics from 2018-02-14T14:06:24

Tony, Ian, and Gil take listener questions about the industry.

Hosts:

Tony - Designer - @beardedrogue

Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign

Gil ...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 61 - Kathleen Mercury from 2018-01-31T08:00

Tony, Ian, and Gil talk to Kathleen Mercury, designer of the upcoming Dirty Dragons from Kolossal Games, and gifted teacher for some lucky students. Kathleen has been working on improving her st...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 60 - Prediction for 2018 from 2018-01-17T17:03:10

The hosts review their predictions from last year's episode, and make their new predictions for 2018.

Hosts:

Tony - Designer - @beardedrogue

Ian - Devel...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 59 - Carla Kopp - Weird Giraffe Games from 2018-01-03T08:00

The hosts talk to Carla Kopp of Weird Giraffe Games about starting a game company and developing a following of people that love your games!

We also talk about designer/publisher relation...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 58 - T.C. Petty III from 2017-12-20T14:54:51

We talked to TC Petty III about his path into the industry as a game designer and work as a developer with Artana games. His published works are Xenon Profiteer, Viva Java: The Coffee Game, and ...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 57 - Smoox Chen - Taiwan Board Game Design from 2017-12-06T15:56:42

Gil and Tony are on location at BGGcon to talk to Smoox Chen, lead of Taiwan Board Game Design, and designer of "My Story", and importer of games from the Asian market. 

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Breaking into Board Games - Episode 56 - End of Convention Season 2017 from 2017-11-23T05:50:05

Ian joins Gil and Tony live from BGGcon2017 as they discuss their convention experiences, and Ian touches on experiences at non-game conventions

Hosts:

Tony - Design...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 55 - Marguerite Cottrell - PSI from 2017-11-08T20:13:01

Ian and Gil talk to Maggibot about her new job at PSI and her past at Mox Boarding House as a purchasing manager. 

You can reach out to her on twitter:

@maggibot

Ho...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 54 - Ben Rosset - Panda Game from 2017-10-25T07:00

Gil and Ian talk to Ben Rosset, a Product Manager at Panda Game Manufacturing about the work he does behind the scenes to make sure games get made correctly. 

We also chat about his foray...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 53 - Evan Derrick from 2017-10-11T07:00

Tony, Gil, and Ian talk to Evan Derrick, one of the two minds behind Van Ryder Games about his role in the industry and how he got there. From beginning with designing Battlestar Galactica Expre...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 52 - Year 2 Recap from 2017-09-27T07:00

We talk about our second year podcasting. What we did, what we look forward to, and what we're doing right now!

Please let us know how we're doing! We have a BGG guild, twitter, and faceb...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 51 - Tiffany Caires from 2017-09-13T12:51:59

The hosts interview Tiffany Caires about being a go-to person for streaming board games, living with corgis, convention support, and so many other things! 

Tiffany can be reached on twitt...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 50 - GenCon 2017 Recap from 2017-08-30T07:00

We remember our time at GenCon 2017. Long story short: We were busy. A lot.

Hosts:

Tony - Designer - @beardedroguegames

Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 49 - Nolan Nasser from 2017-08-09T07:00

The hosts talk to Nolan Nasser, a freelance digital artist about working freelance, art direction, and how art should be incorporated into board games in the future.

Nolan can be reached ...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 48 - Ryan Laukat from 2017-07-29T14:50:34

The hosts talk to Ryan Laukat about starting your own company, persistence, and art in the hobby. Ryan runs Red Raven games, publisher of Above and Below, Near and Far, and many others along wit...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 47 - Jon Gilmour from 2017-07-12T07:00

The hosts talk to Jon Gilmour about moving into the development sphere with the Atari series from IDW Games, and about working with a codesigner.

You can reach out to Jon on twitter - @jo...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 46 - Origins 2017 Recap from 2017-06-28T07:00

We talk about our experiences at Origins 2017, make bad predictions live, and have a great time together!

Hosts:

Tony - Designer - @beardedroguegames

Ia...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 45 - Brittanie Boe (Bebo) from 2017-06-14T07:00

All the hosts talk with Brittanie Boe about working in marketing and sales for a distributor. She touches on developing your own skills to apply them to your chosen field. Those interested in th...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 43 - Joe Ellis from 2017-05-18T01:30:46

We speak with Joe Ellis, the wizard of tech behind Plaid Hat Games. He explains importance of recognizing need in the industry, and helping where you think you can. 

You can reach out to ...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 42 - Gathering of Friends with Gil! from 2017-05-03T07:00

Gil went to the Gathering of Friends run by Alan Moon and interviewed lots of people about their work. 

Alan talked about a website briefly. You can find that here:

http://www.spie...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 41 - Hosts talk Theme and Immersion from 2017-04-19T07:00

Hello dear listener! Our hosts talk about Theme and Immersion when building games. We'd love to hear your feedback! Go to our twitter or facebook and let us know what you think!

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Breaking into Board Games Episode 40 - Patrick Leder from 2017-04-05T10:03:28

Ian and Gil interview Patrick Leder, publisher/developer/designer behind Leder Games. 

Patrick's breakout hit Vast (previously known as Trove) offers unique asymmetrical play that made it...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 39.5 - April Fools! from 2017-04-01T07:00

We have a bonus episode for you! You can learn a little bit more about the hosts, and have fun while doing it, because we totally aren't fun the rest of the year.

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Breaking into Board Games Episode 39 - Jason Tagmire from 2017-03-22T13:44:03

Tony and Gil talk to Jason Tagmire of Button Shy Games, publisher of wallet games such as Pixel Lincoln, 7 Sevens, and Ahead in the Clouds.

You can reach out to Jason on Twitter @jtagmire...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 38 - Cardboard Edison from 2017-03-08T08:00

The hosts talk to Suzanne and Chris Zinsli of Cardboard Edison about their entry into the media/design side of the industry. The Zinzli's saw a lack of a hub in the board game design world, and ...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 37 - Chris Rowlands and Matt Christianson from 2017-02-22T08:00

The hosts talk to Chris Rowlands and Matt Christianson of One Thousand XP about being media in the hobby, then transitioning into designing and publishing. They have their new game, The Last Gar...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 36 - Michael Eskue from 2017-02-08T19:05:23

We talked to Michael Eskue, designer of Council of Verona, and Trash Pandas (a Hasbro game design finalist). We talk about working with a significant other and the philosophy of what it means to...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 35 - Rob Daviau from 2017-01-25T14:33:59

We talked to Rob Daviau about his unique path into the industry. Rob has lived two lives in the game world. One in mass market with Hasbro, and another on his own with his own designs and compan...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 34 - Thoughts on 2017 from 2017-01-11T09:00

The hosts discuss their ideas on the upcoming year in rapid fire ukelele format. Please feel free to add your voice to the mix! Let us hear what you think. 

Hosts:

T...