Breaking Into Board Games
131 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★ - 23 ratingsBreaking into Board Games is a podcast about breaking into the hobby game industry. Every week, we interview a person of note, and give tips and tricks to make your way into the business of games.
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Breaking into Board Games Episode 86 - Shannon McDowell - Escape Games and Puzzles
January 30, 2019 08:00 - 37 minutes - 52 MBTony, 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 her work in the industry. You can reach out to her on twitter: @shannoncreates Or, if you'd like to email: smcdowell at wlu dot ca If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/breakingintoboardgames Hosts: Tony - Designer - @beardedrogu...
Breaking into Board Games Episode 85 - Predictions 2019
January 16, 2019 08:00 - 38 minutes - 52.9 MBThe 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. https://www.patreon.com/breakingintoboardgames Hosts: Tony - Designer - @beardedrogue Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign Dan - Publisher - @letimangames "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/license...
Breaking into Board Games Episode 84 - Deirdre Cross and Chris Rowlands - Forrest Pruzan Creative
January 02, 2019 08:00 - 50 minutes - 69.8 MBThe 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 seen on shelves across the country. (Villainous, Nosedive, etc.) You can find out more on their website: forrestpruzancreative.com prosperohall.com You can reach out to Chris on twitter: @npcchris If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting our Patreon. https://www.p...
Breaking into Board Games Episode 83 - Eric Yurko - What's Eric Playing?
December 19, 2018 08:00 - 51 minutes - 71.3 MBTony 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: @whatseplaying Instagram: @whatsericplaying www.whatsericplaying.com If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/breakingintoboardgames Hosts: Tony - Designer - @beardedrogue Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign Dan - Publisher - @letimangames ...
Breaking into Board Games Episode 82 - Helaina Cappel - Kids Table & Burnt Island
December 05, 2018 08:00 - 41 minutes - 56.7 MBThe 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 can reach out to Helaina on twitter: @kidstablebg kidstablebg.com burntislandgames.com If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/breakingintoboardgames Hosts: Tony - Designer - @beardedrogue Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign Dan - Publ...
Breaking into Board Games - Episode 81 Jonathan Liu - GeekDad
November 21, 2018 08:00 - 43 minutes - 60 MBJonathan 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 on twitter: @jonathanhliu If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/breakingintoboardgames Hosts: Tony - Designer - @beardedrogue Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign Dan - Publisher - @letimangames "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incom...
Breaking into Board Games Episode 80 - Farewell to Gil!
November 07, 2018 08:00 - 59 minutes - 81.8 MBDan 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 Hosts: Tony - Designer - @beardedrogue Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign Dan - Publisher - @letimangames "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Breaking into Board Games Episode 79 - Ted Alspach - Bezier Games
October 24, 2018 20:50 - 1 hour - 84 MBThe 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 in for pitfalls to avoid, and what TO do when creating a company. You can reach out to Ted on twitter: @beziergames Hosts: Tony - Designer - @beardedrogue Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign Gil - Publisher - @gilhova "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under C...
Breaking into Board Games Episode 78 - Alice Davis
October 10, 2018 18:57 - 46 minutes - 64.5 MBThe 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 from idea to published! Hosts: Tony - Designer - @beardedrogue Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign Gil - Publisher - @gilhova "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Breaking into Board Games Episode 77 - Networking Tips and Tricks
September 26, 2018 07:00 - 39 minutes - 53.7 MBIn 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! @breakingintobg Hosts: Tony - Designer - @beardedrogue Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign Gil - Publisher - @gilhova "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Breaking into Board Games Episode 76 - Gerald King - Ultimate Team Up
September 15, 2018 20:32 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBTony, 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 story! You can reach out to Gerald on twitter: @UltimateTeamUp Hosts: Tony - Designer - @beardedrogue Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign Gil - Publisher - @gilhova "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://cr...
Breaking into Board Games Episode 75 - Tim Blank - BostonFIG
August 29, 2018 07:00 - 50 minutes - 69.5 MBTim 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 in to hear how he balances everything! You can reach out to Tim on twitter: @TimMakesGames You can check out BostonFIG at www.bostonFIG.com Hosts: Tony - Designer - @beardedrogue Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign Gil - Publisher - @gilhova "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompet...
Breaking into Board Games Episode 74 - GenCon Rundown
August 15, 2018 21:21 - 40 minutes - 56.3 MBIn 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 - @beardedrogue Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign Gil - Publisher - @gilhova "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Breaking into Board Games Episode 73 - Catherine Stippell - Nyctophobia and Accessibility
August 01, 2018 07:00 - 38 minutes - 53 MBCatherine 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 for one's self or others. You can reach out to her on twitter: @playnyctophobia Hosts: Tony - Designer - @beardedrogue Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign Gil - Publisher - @gilhova "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution ...
Breaking into Board Games Episode 72 - Peter Wocken - Maple Games
July 18, 2018 14:22 - 54 minutes - 74.5 MBPeter 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, he provides some great ideas as to how to do things right. You can reach out to him on twitter: @peterwocken Hosts: Tony - Designer - @beardedrogue Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign Gil - Publisher - @gilhova "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative ...
Breaking into Board Games Episode 71 - Levi Mote - Daily Magic Games
July 04, 2018 07:00 - 47 minutes - 65.1 MBThe 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 line between publisher needs and designer desires. Hosts: Tony - Designer - @beardedrogue Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign Gil - Publisher - @gilhova "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.o...
Breaking into Board Games - Episode 70 - Origins 2018
June 20, 2018 23:02 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBIan, Gil, and Tony talk about their experiences at the 2018 Origins Game Fair in Columbus, OH Hosts: Tony - Designer - @beardedrogue Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign Gil - Publisher - @gilhova "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Breaking into Board Games Episode 69 - Dan Letzring - Letiman Games
June 06, 2018 07:00 - 41 minutes - 57.5 MBDan 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! You can reach out to Dan on twitter: @letimangames letimangames.com Hosts: Tony - Designer - @beardedrogue Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign Gil - Publisher - @gilhova "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://crea...
Breaking into Board Games Episode 68 - John D. Clair
May 23, 2018 07:00 - 43 minutes - 60 MBWe 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 working with as a full-time game designer. You can reach out to John on Twitter: @johndclair Hosts: Tony - Designer - @beardedrogue Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign Gil - Publisher - @gilhova "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By At...
Breaking into Board Games Episode 67 - Adrienne Ezell
April 26, 2018 02:39 - 58 minutes - 80.2 MBTony, 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 art direction especially around intellectual property and her path through the industry. You can find her on twitter: @DreadfulGames Hosts: Tony - Designer - @beardedrogue Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign Gil - Publisher - @gilhova "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed...
Breaking into Board Games Episode 66 - Unpub 8
April 11, 2018 07:00 - 41 minutes - 56.7 MBWe 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. Hosts: Tony - Designer - @beardedrogue Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign Gil - Publisher - @gilhova "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Breaking into Board Games Episode 65 - Kwanchai Moriya
March 29, 2018 18:46 - 48 minutes - 67.1 MBWe 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 surprised what a windy path it was! You can reach out to Kwanchai on twitter: @kwanchaimoriya Hosts: Tony - Designer - @beardedrogue Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign Gil - Publisher - @gilhova "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribut...
Breaking into Board Games Episode 64 - Luke Crane
March 17, 2018 13:01 - 50 minutes - 69.4 MBTony and Gil talk to Luke Crane, Head of Games at Kickstarter about the business of crowdfunding. Hosts: Tony - Designer - @beardedrogue Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign Gil - Publisher - @gilhova "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Breaking into Board Games Episode 63 - Chris Kirkman
February 28, 2018 08:00 - 58 minutes - 79.8 MBTony, 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! Hosts: Tony - Designer - @beardedrogue Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign Gil - Publisher - @gilhova "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Breaking into Board Games Episode 62 - Hot Topics
February 14, 2018 14:06 - 32 minutes - 45 MBTony, Ian, and Gil take listener questions about the industry. Hosts: Tony - Designer - @beardedrogue Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign Gil - Publisher - @gilhova "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Breaking into Board Games Episode 61 - Kathleen Mercury
January 31, 2018 08:00 - 56 minutes - 77.4 MBTony, 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 students skills through game design challenges. You can reach out to her at the locations below. kathleenmercury.com @mmmmmmmercury Hosts: Tony - Designer - @beardedrogue Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign Gil - Publisher - @gilhova "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)...
Breaking into Board Games Episode 60 - Prediction for 2018
January 17, 2018 17:03 - 33 minutes - 45.9 MBThe hosts review their predictions from last year's episode, and make their new predictions for 2018. Hosts: Tony - Designer - @beardedrogue Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign Gil - Publisher - @gilhova "There It Is", "Balloon Game" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Breaking into Board Games Episode 59 - Carla Kopp - Weird Giraffe Games
January 03, 2018 08:00 - 42 minutes - 58.9 MBThe 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 relationships and how to go through development while maintaining the designer's original vision. Carla is on twitter @weirdgiraffes Hosts: Tony - Designer - @beardedrogue Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign Gil - Publisher - @gilhova "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under...
Breaking into Board Games Episode 58 - T.C. Petty III
December 20, 2017 14:54 - 43 minutes - 59.9 MBWe 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 Viva Java: The Coffee Game: The Dice Game. You can reach out to TC on twitter: @puppyshogun Hosts: Tony - Designer - @beardedrogue Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign Gil - Publisher - @gilhova "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attri...
Breaking into Board Games Episode 57 - Smoox Chen - Taiwan Board Game Design
December 06, 2017 15:56 - 39 minutes - 54.5 MBGil 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. Hosts: Tony - Designer - @beardedrogue Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign Gil - Publisher - @gilhova "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Breaking into Board Games - Episode 56 - End of Convention Season 2017
November 23, 2017 05:50 - 42 minutes - 58.9 MBIan joins Gil and Tony live from BGGcon2017 as they discuss their convention experiences, and Ian touches on experiences at non-game conventions Hosts: Tony - Designer - @beardedrogue Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign Gil - Publisher - @gilhova "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Breaking into Board Games Episode 55 - Marguerite Cottrell - PSI
November 08, 2017 20:13 - 44 minutes - 61.9 MBIan 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 Hosts: Tony - Designer - @beardedroguegames Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign Gil - Publisher - @gilhova "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Breaking into Board Games Episode 54 - Ben Rosset - Panda Game
October 25, 2017 07:00 - 46 minutes - 63.8 MBGil 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 forays into game design and development. You can reach out to Ben on twitter: @benrosset Or reach him by email: Ben(AT)pandagm.com Hosts: Tony - Designer - @beardedroguegames Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign Gil - Publisher - @gilhova "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech....
Breaking into Board Games Episode 53 - Evan Derrick
October 11, 2017 07:00 - 50 minutes - 70 MBTony, 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 Express, now known as Dark Moon, to balancing two full time jobs to ensure Van Ryder is successful. You can reach out to Evan here: Twitter: @evanderrick Email: Evan(AT)vanrydergames.com Website: vanrydergames.com Detective: City of Angels is on Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/proj...
Breaking into Board Games Episode 52 - Year 2 Recap
September 27, 2017 07:00 - 36 minutes - 50.1 MBWe 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 facebook. @breakingintobg Hosts: Tony - Designer - @beardedroguegames Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign Gil - Publisher - @gilhova "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Breaking into Board Games Episode 51 - Tiffany Caires
September 13, 2017 12:51 - 50 minutes - 69.6 MBThe 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 twitter! @TheOneTAR Hosts: Tony - Designer - @beardedroguegames Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign Gil - Publisher - @gilhova "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Breaking into Board Games Episode 50 - GenCon 2017 Recap
August 30, 2017 07:00 - 43 minutes - 59.4 MBWe remember our time at GenCon 2017. Long story short: We were busy. A lot. Hosts: Tony - Designer - @beardedroguegames Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign Gil - Publisher - @gilhova "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Breaking into Board Games Episode 49 - Nolan Nasser
August 09, 2017 07:00 - 39 minutes - 36.7 MBThe 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 on twitter: @nolannasser He has a kickstarter live right now if you'd like art pieces for your own! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nolannasser/the-art-of-nolan-nasser-2-an-astral-adventure Hosts: Tony - Designer - @beardedroguegames Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign Gil - Publishe...
Breaking into Board Games Episode 48 - Ryan Laukat
July 29, 2017 14:50 - 43 minutes - 40.4 MBThe 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 with his wife. Ryan can be reached at @redravengames on twitter. Hosts: Tony - Designer - @beardedroguegames Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign Gil - Publisher - @gilhova "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://cr...
Breaking into Board Games Episode 47 - Jon Gilmour
July 12, 2017 07:00 - 44 minutes - 61.9 MBThe 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 - @jongilmour Hosts: Tony - Designer - @beardedroguegames Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign Gil - Publisher - @gilhova "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Breaking into Board Games Episode 46 - Origins 2017 Recap
June 28, 2017 07:00 - 24 minutes - 33.8 MBWe talk about our experiences at Origins 2017, make bad predictions live, and have a great time together! Hosts: Tony - Designer - @beardedroguegames Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign Gil - Publisher - @gilhova "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Breaking into Board Games Episode 45 - Brittanie Boe (Bebo)
June 14, 2017 07:00 - 35 minutes - 48.3 MBAll 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 the business end of the board game industry, take note! You can reach out to Bebo on twitter: @GameWireWarrior Hosts: Tony - Designer - @beardedroguegames Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign Gil - Publisher - @gilhova "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creat...
Breaking into Board Games Episode 44 - Development with Daryl Andrews and JR Honeycutt
May 31, 2017 07:00 - 59 minutes - 81.9 MBGil and Ian have a conversation with Daryl Andrews and JR Honeycutt about game development. JR is currently employed full time with Restoration Games, and Daryl works on contract with IDW Games. You can reach out them @jayahre and @darylmandrews on twitter. Hosts: Tony - Designer - @beardedroguegames Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign Gil - Publisher - @gilhova "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http...
Breaking into Board Games Episode 43 - Joe Ellis
May 18, 2017 01:30 - 48 minutes - 67 MBWe 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 Joe on twitter: @joepinion Hosts: Tony - Designer - @beardedroguegames Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign Gil - Publisher - @gilhova "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Breaking into Board Games Episode 42 - Gathering of Friends with Gil!
May 03, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBGil 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.spieleautorenzunft.de/home.html Hosts: Tony - Designer - @beardedroguegames Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign Gil - Publisher - @gilhova "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Breaking into Board Games Episode 41 - Hosts talk Theme and Immersion
April 19, 2017 07:00 - 49 minutes - 68.5 MBHello 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! Hosts: Tony - Designer - @beardedroguegames Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign Gil - Publisher - @gilhova "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Breaking into Board Games Episode 40 - Patrick Leder
April 05, 2017 10:03 - 51 minutes - 71 MBIan 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 stand out. We discuss this success and how to build on momentum. You can reach out to Patrick on twitter: @ledergames Hosts: Tony - Designer - @beardedroguegames Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign Gil - Publisher - @gilhova "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under ...
Breaking into Board Games Episode 39.5 - April Fools!
April 01, 2017 07:00 - 23 minutes - 31.7 MBWe 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. Hosts: Tony - Designer - @beardedroguegames Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign Gil - Publisher - @gilhova "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Breaking into Board Games Episode 39 - Jason Tagmire
March 22, 2017 13:44 - 51 minutes - 70.2 MBTony 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 Hosts: Tony - Designer - @beardedroguegames Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign Gil - Publisher - @gilhova "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Breaking into Board Games Episode 38 - Cardboard Edison
March 08, 2017 08:00 - 44 minutes - 61.5 MBThe 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 decided to take it upon themselves to be that hub. Reach out to them @CardboardEdison on twitter, facebook, and at cardboardedison.com Hosts: Tony - Designer - @beardedroguegames Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign Gil - Publisher - @gilhova "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech...