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Board Games, Business, and Final Episode Ep. 89
October 25, 2016 16:14 - 36 minutes - 51.5 MBIn this episode… Jeff, Lee, and Kyle sit down and discuss the direction and future of Happy Mitten Games. Jeff, Lee, and I started Happy Mitten Games with the goal of publishing games, but the success of our podcast morphed Happy Mitten into a content driven company. The three of us welcomed this change, but […]
Board Games, Business, and APE Games Ep. 88
October 04, 2016 14:05 - 45 minutes - 63.3 MBIn this episode… We interview Kevin Brusky, owner and founder of APE Games. Kevin’s product line has an up to date look and has recently experienced a respectable amount of buzz. I was surprised to learn that the company has been around since 1997. Kevin’s experience in the industry has undoubtedly been paying off in […]
Board Games, Business, and Grand Gamers Guild Ep. 87
September 12, 2016 13:00 - 43 minutes - 59.6 MBIn this episode… Happy Mitten welcomes friend and Grand Gamers Guild CEO, Marc Specter! While long time fans of the Happy Mitten podcast know Marc as the creator of “Grand Gaming Academy” and co-founder of “Grand Con,” “Grand Gamers Guild” is Marc’s newly formed board and card game publishing company. Marc Specter has devoted a […]
Board Games, Business, and Board Gamers League Ep. 86
September 05, 2016 13:00 - 48 minutes - 71.6 MBIn this episode… We interview Joseph and Sandra Vidal, the couple responsible for founding “Board Gamers League.” Board Gamers League is a community of gamers that compete each week for a plethora of prizes, including a grand prize during the league’s huge, season finale event. Board Gamers League has two seasons in the Spring and […]
Board Games, Business, and Rob Daviau Ep. 85
August 29, 2016 13:00 - 52 minutes - 85.8 MBIn this episode… We interview veteran game designer, Rob Daviau! Rob is famously responsible for creating the “Legacy” game mechanic and his designs have consistently been popular and well loved. His notable titles include “Risk Legacy”, “Pandemic Legacy”, and the recent hit, “Sea Fall.” The tree of Rob grew its roots in the board game […]
Board Games, Business, and Gen Con 2016 Ep. 84
August 08, 2016 20:10 - 53 minutes - 84.5 MBIn this episode… Jeff, Lee, and Kyle attend Gen Con 2016 in Indianapolis Indiana! Interviews include Chris Kirkman of Dice Hate Me, Chris Matthew from Panda Game Manufacturing, Chevee Dodd from Portal Games, Jason Kotarski of Green Couch Games, game designer Matt Worden, Stephanie Straw, and others I can’t immediately remember without listening to the […]
Board Games, Business, and Richard Launius Ep. 83
July 25, 2016 15:21 - 56 minutes - 83.9 MBIn this episode… We are joined by legendary tabletop game designer, Richard Launius. Richard has been designing games for decades (before it was hip) and is known for his deeply thematic designs. Notable titles he created include “Arkham Horror” and “Defenders of the Realm,” which have become staples for any board game collection. (Both are […]
Board Games, Business, and LAWCRAFT Law Firm Ep. 82
July 06, 2016 15:03 - 55 minutes - 94.1 MBIn this episode… We interviewed Justin Jacobson. Justin runs LAWCRAFT, a Florida law firm specializing in sophisticated collection and debt recovery matters throughout Florida. If you’re a contractor in any industry, chances are you’ve had an experience in which you were not paid for your contracted services. We took this podcast to discuss basic […]
Board Games, Business, and Banter Ep. 81
June 13, 2016 13:00 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBIn this episode… Jeff, Lee, and I sit down with one another to discuss notable past guests, why people would be interested in listening to us, and the board games we’ve been playing. Many of my favorite conversations have been with Jeff and Lee, so I enjoy the episodes we’ve been able to talk one […]
Board Games, Business, and Safe Haven Games Ep. 80
May 16, 2016 13:00 - 57 minutes - 53 MBIn this episode… Happy Mitten interviews Brian Moseley, founder of Safe Haven Games. Earlier this month, Brian launched his third board game Kickstarter project titled, Legends of the Colosseum. “Legends” is a game in which two to three players pit cunning warriors against one another in either a single skirmish, or level up their gladiators […]
Board Games, Business, and T.C. Petty III Ep. 79
May 10, 2016 16:27 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBIn this episode… We are joined by professional game designer, T.C. Petty III. You may know T.C. as the designer of Dice Hate Me’s “VivaJava” tabletop game series and Eagle-Gryphon’s “Xenon Profiteer.” As a fan of VivaJava, the three of us were excited to selfishly have T.C. for the episode. The four of us discussed […]
Board Games, Business, and Clay Crucible Games Ep. 78
April 18, 2016 13:00 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MBIn this episode… We interview game designer Michael Iachini, founder of Clay Crucible Games. In 2012, Michael self published “Chaos & Alchemy.” Two years later, Michael partnered with Game Salute and Kickstarted a new edition of that game which raised an impressive forty thousand dollars. Taking a second crack at Kickstarter, Michael created an intentionally […]
Board Games, Business, and West Michigan Tabletop Game Designers Ep. 77
April 04, 2016 14:34 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBIn this episode… We interview Gray and Jon from West Michigan Tabletop Game Designers. The three of us were first introduced to Jon after we started Happy Mitten and began looking for unpublished game designs. Jon lent us some outstanding prototypes and fortunately lived close enough to demo them in person. Gray is a listener of […]
Board Games, Business, and Board Game Tables Ep. 76
March 14, 2016 13:00 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBIn this episode… We interview Chad Deshon from BoardGameTables.com. BoardGameTables.com is a company that allows you to order quality, custom tables, made specifically for board gaming. You can customize nearly every aspect of your board game table, but the key features are a “sunken in center,” “speed cloth overlay with thin padding,” and “under table cup […]
Board Games, Business, and North Star Games Ep. 75
February 29, 2016 19:00 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBIn this episode… We interview Dominic Crapuchettes, board game designer and CEO of North Star Games. While many of us are familiar with his company’s popular “Wits and Wagers” and “Say Anything” games, North Star Games’ latest board game hit, “Evolution: Climate” is on Kickstarter until March 23rd. The game has already raised well over […]
Board Games, Business, and Passport Game Studios Ep. 74
February 15, 2016 16:00 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBIn this episode… We are joined by Scott “Tox” Morris, President of Passport Games. We originally welcomed Scott to our podcast on episode 29 nearly two years ago. At that time, Tox was known for creating the “Crits Happen” Youtube channel and was transitioning himself into Arcane Wonders as Vice President of Business Development. Yes […]
Board Games, Business, and Tinkerbot Games Ep. 73
February 01, 2016 14:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBIn this episode… Happy Mitten interviews Gino and Bevan of Tinkerbot Games from across the pond in the United Kingdom. The pair just launched their first Kickstarter Project called “Ghostel,” which Leandra appears in as one of the games many, humorous illustrations. The three of us were lucky to play the prototype of Ghostel and […]
Board Games, Business, and Zerpang! Ep. 72
January 18, 2016 14:00 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBIn this episode… We are joined by JT Smith, founder and creator of The Game Crafter. We are also joined by Mark and Christina of Whirling Derby Games to discuss Zerpang!. This is the second time we’ve had JT on the podcast and it was great to speak with him again. I feel JT is […]
Board games, Business & John du Bois Ep. 71
December 31, 2015 14:00 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBIn this episode… We interview designer, shadowbox maker, and speech pathologist John du Bois. John discusses his habits and routines on writing RPGs and designing board games, how he integrates board games into his career, and his hobby of selling board game shadowboxes in his Esty shop. John is publishing Avignon: A Clash of Popes […]
Board Games, Business, and Chara Games Ep. 70
December 14, 2015 18:24 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBIn this episode… We interview Patrick and Kat Lysaght from Chara Games! The couple currently find themselves in South Korea where Patrick is stationed for the Air Force. What a great opportunity to learn a little about the board game community over there, while also learning about what makes their company special. Chara Games is […]
Board Games, Business, and The League of Nonsensical Gamers Ep. 69
November 30, 2015 16:32 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBIn this episode… We interview Matt and Dan from The League of Nonsensical Gamers! The League of Nonsensical Gamers have dedicated themselves to producing quality media content about the world of board games. The League’s website has had an impressive amount of early success and the group’s approach to reviews and producing podcasts is well […]
Board Games, Business, and Jamey Stegmaier Ep. 68
November 16, 2015 18:50 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBIn this episode… Jeff, Lee, and Kyle interview Jamey Stegmaier, president of Stonemaier Games and designer of recent Kickstarter mega hit, “Scythe.” We were excited to interview Jamey for a second time on our podcast. At the time of this interview, Jamey was in the middle of running Scythe, which raised an impressive one point […]
Board Games, Business, and Start of Season Three Ep. 67
November 02, 2015 14:00 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBIn this episode… We welcome you to the first episode of Season Three of the Happy Mitten Podcast. With your help, we were able to fund 24 more episodes of our podcast! On this episode, hear about what it was like running the campaign and fulfilling the reward levels post funding. We have at least […]
Board Games, Business, and Crash Games Ep. 66
September 14, 2015 13:00 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBIn this episode… We are joined by Patrick Nickell of Crash Games. Crash Games is responsible for publishing some of our favorite board games such as Council of Verona, Yardmaster, and Dead Drop!, but what stands out with Crash Games the most is Patrick. We challenge you to find a more likable guy in the […]
Board Games, Business, and Season 3! Ep. 65
August 24, 2015 13:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MBIn this episode, Jeff, Lee, and Kyle reflect on the past 65 episodes, discuss hopes for the next year, and Lee rages on Jeff for interrupting her story. #Jeffissorry Company Updates The Kickstarter Campaign for Season Three of the Happy Mitten Podcast drops August 25th! Obtain a “Play Games. Live Happy” shirt! Sign up for the […]
Board games, business, & Rolling Dice and Taking Names Ep. 64
August 17, 2015 21:16 - 5 MBIn this episode, Jeff and Lee interview Marty and Tony from Rolling Dice and Taking Names. We were on their show back in February (Episode 58), had a great time, and decided to have them on ours. We discussed topics like how to run a podcast, the state of the industry, and popcorn question time. […]
Board games, business, & GenCon 2015 Ep 63
August 03, 2015 16:34 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBIn this episode… Jeff and Lee document their journey and experience making the road trip to GenCon 2015 from Grand Rapids in order to cover the action for your listening pleasure! We discuss which games to play and which to avoid, how to look like an authentic zombie, and talk to plenty of people/ companies like […]
Board Games, Business, and Isaac Vega Ep. 62
July 27, 2015 13:00 - 52 minutes - 48.6 MBIn this episode… We are joined with Plaid Hat Games Designer / Art Director, Isaac Vega! Isaac co-designed the highly successful psychological survival game, “Dead Of Winter” and more recently he is the sole designer of the upcoming smash hit, “Ashes: Rise of the Phoenixborn.” It’s exciting to interview a person who’s work you respect […]
Board Games, Business, and Matt Riddle and Ben Pinchback Ep. 61
July 06, 2015 14:39 - 1 hour - 68.9 MBIn this episode… We are joined by game designers, Matt Riddle and Ben Pinchback! Notable games they designed are Fleet, Floating Market, and the next big game you need to have. These two guys are interesting because they have always designed as a pair. We were excited to talk about why that is as well as the […]
Board games, business, & Jason Kotarski from Green Couch Games Ep. 60
June 22, 2015 13:00 - 1 hour - 64.4 MBOn this episode, we talk with designer, publisher, and podcaster, Jason Kotarski! We discuss things like how being a publisher and designer has made him better at both, his rebellious middle school past (he made his mom cry), and Green Couch Games’ recently signed games. Enjoy! Company updates: We now have t-shirts! Buy them here. […]
Board games, business, & Matt Loomis Ep. 59
June 15, 2015 13:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBOn this episode, we talk with designer Matt Loomis. We discuss things like how to pitch to publishers, lessons from running a successful Kickstarter and his current Kickstarter (Cosmic Kaboom), and tools of developing print and plays. Company updates: We now have t-shirts! More details to come soon. Happy Mitten will be returning to Kickstarter […]
Board Games, Business, & Cosmic Wombat Ep. 58
June 09, 2015 15:41 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBOn this episode, we talk with Nathan Cornelius from Cosmic Wombat Games. We discuss things like why to become a board game publisher, the final results of Kickstarting Stones of Fate, what he thinks needs to change in the industry. Company updates: We have t-shirts coming! More details soon. Links: Cosmic Wombat Games Facebook Twitter
Board Games, Business, and Board Game Business Ep. 57
May 11, 2015 13:47 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBJeff, Lee, and Kyle welcome you to the fifty seventh episode of the Happy Mitten Podcast.Topics for this episode include the board games they’re currently playing, the recent Aether Magic update, and their recent call to action to those interested in promoting their game or brand by *sponsoring the Happy Mitten Podcast. *
Board Games, Business, & MTGHeadQuarters Ep. 56
April 27, 2015 18:36 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBIn this episode… Jeff and Kyle are joined by Jeremy Hambly, founder and host of MTGHeadQuarters. MTGHeadQuarters is a Magic the Gathering YouTube channel that engages a following of over eighty thousand subscribers through content focused around product openings, news, and strategy. Jeremy’s love for the gaming community and knowledge of MTG is evident through […]
Board Games, Business, & Trisha Hershberger Ep. 55
April 06, 2015 13:00 - 5 MBIn this episode… We interview actress, model, host, YouTuber, and avid lover of all things geek, Trisha Hershberger! Twitter is our favorite social network because it provides a tiny window into the lives of people that interest us, and an opportunity to cross paths with those we never would have otherwise. It was through Twitter […]
Board Games, Business, and Matt Worden Ep. 54
March 02, 2015 14:00 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBIn this episode… Happy Mitten Games is joined by friend and board game designer, Matt Worden. When Happy Mitten began accepting game submissions for our debut game, Matt’s prototype, “For Goods and Honor,” stood out among the rest due to the games rich player interaction and approachability. After demoing the game with friends, we knew […]
Board games, business, & Rich Mulholland Ep. 53
February 23, 2015 14:00 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBIn this episode… Jeff and Lee change things up a bit. Instead of interviewing someone directly from the industry, we interview Rich Mulholland, a very successful business dude and board game enthusiast. Richard is an ex-roadie for bands like Def Leppard and Bon Jovi, international public speaker, and owner of Missing Link. Richard offers incredible […]
Board games, business, & James Ernest, President of Cheapass Games Ep. 52
February 16, 2015 14:57 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBIn this episode… James Ernest, president of Cheapass Games joins Jeff and Lee to discuss the Cheapass business model, his opinions on game design and publishing, and his former life as a magician and juggler. Feature: James Ernest James shares valuable insight on topics like: The premise and changes of his business model after […]
Board Games, Business, and Kickstarter Launch Ep.51
February 13, 2015 14:00 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBIn this unique episode… The three of us are literally working on finalizing things the night before we launched, and you’re in the moment with us. We were up super late into the night making sure everything was ready to go. Then, cut to the day of launch and Kyle joined us via speakerphone while […]
Board Games, Business, and The Road to Kickstarter Ep. 50
January 26, 2015 14:00 - 1 hour - 57 MBIn this episode… The three of us were interviewed by Grand Con’s co-founder, the creator of Grand Gaming Academy, and friend, Marc Specter. At a time when Jeff, Lee, and I were new admirers of board games, we were fortunate to get introduced to Marc. Marc invited the three of us to be a part […]
Board Games, Business, and Darrell Louder Ep. 49
January 12, 2015 14:00 - 58 minutes - 54 MBIn this episode… We welcome graphic designer, designer of the game Compounded, and coordinator of the Unpub network, Darrell Louder! While our podcast episodes are often the first opportunity we have to get to know our guests on an intimate level, we’ve had the pleasure of getting to know Darrell long ago through various game […]
Board Games, Business, and Board Game Designers Forum Ep. 48
December 29, 2014 18:04 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBIntroduction If you’re interested in designing board games, there is no better place on the internet to go than Board Game Designers Forum. On this episode of the podcast, we speak with game designer and manager of BGDF’s monthly “Game Design Showdown,” Richard Durham. Rich shared a bit of the history of Board Game Designers […]
Board Games, Business, and Richard Bliss Ep. 47
December 08, 2014 14:00 - 1 hour - 76.8 MBIn this episode… We welcome Richard Bliss to the podcast! Richard is a social media expert, contributor to Forbes, and host of the popular Funding the Dream podcast. Having helped his listeners accomplish their goals with his vast knowledge of crowdfunding, we were thrilled to have him on our own Happy Mitten podcast. After talking […]
Board Games, Business, and Jacqui Davis Ep.46
November 24, 2014 14:00 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBIn this episode… We are joined by artist/illustrator, Jacqui Davis! We were exposed to Jacqui as admirers of her illustration in Euphoria (Stonemaier Games), Belle of the Ball (Dice Hate Me Games), and Fidelitas (Green Couch Games). We love the style and color she expresses with her work and are thrilled to have her as […]
Board Games, Business, and Stronghold Games Ep. 45
November 10, 2014 14:00 - 1 hour - 71.9 MBIn this episode… We are joined by Stephen Buonocore, President of Stronghold Games! Stephen co-established Stronghold Games in late 2009 and now solely operates the company, which is an incredible accomplishment looking at the number of quality titles Stronghold Games has published since its creation. Our time with this New York raised, New Jersey residing […]
Board Games, Business, and Calliope Games Ep. 44
October 27, 2014 13:00 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBIn this episode… We are joined by Ray Wehrs, co-founder of Calliope Games and board game industry extraordinaire! Between Ray and his two business partners, there is 70 years of experience in the board game industry. We were delighted to get a chance to talk with Ray about Tsuro, Roll for It!, and his time […]
Board Games, Business, and Impromptu Podcast Episode 43.
October 13, 2014 13:00 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBIn this episode… Jeff, Lee, and Kyle discuss what it’s been like running Happy Mitten thus far and comment on the wonderful world that is the board game industry. This episode came about unexpectedly, as our guest was unable to make it on at the last minute. The lack of guest led us to do […]
Board Games, Business, and State of Happy Mitten Games Ep. 42
September 26, 2014 13:00 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBIn this episode… We are joined by Chris Kirkman, Darrell Louder, Nat Levan, and plenty of other special guests in this combined, The State of “Happy Mitten” Games Podcast! This recording was Happy Mittens first ever LIVE podcast and took place at Grand Con 2014. We had a blast at the event and with all […]
Board Games, Business, and Philip DuBarry Ep.41
September 15, 2014 13:00 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBIn this episode… We are joined by game designer Philip DuBarry, who is currently Kickstarting his most recent game, Skyway Robbery! While Jeff nor I have played Skyway Robbery, we are impressed with Philip’s Kickstarter campaign. Notably, Skyway Robbery will ship US copies from the US, Europe copies from Europe, and Canada copies from Canada. […]
Board games, Business, and Matt & Stephanie from Shark and Shark Games Ep. 40
September 02, 2014 13:00 - 1 hour - 71.6 MBIn this episode… We are joined by Matt and Stephanie from Shark and Shark Games! Matt and Stephanie recently launched their strategic game of survival and migration, Flocks and Flyways on Kickstarter. Being introduced to Matt and Stephanie through our mutual friend Dan Hsu, we discovered we share a love of board games, cheese, and […]