Victory Pointers
18 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 7 years ago -A podcast about creating games everywhere. We look at what it's like to design games in different regions of the world, with a focus on tabletop games.
An Action Points Podcast production.
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Victory Pointers 018 - The Great Action Victory Pointers Crossovercast
November 23, 2016 12:25 - 43 minutes - 34.9 MBIn this episode: It's a big crossover podcast for Action Points and Victory Pointers as we all got together on the last day of PAX Aus 2016 to chat about the expo, the games we enjoyed, the panels we attended and other cool stuff we saw. Feel free to send us any feedback at [email protected]. You can also follow us on Twitter as @action_points and @victorypointers, and on Facebook and Google+. You can also find us on Twitter as @ehronlime, @adam_holdswater, @MostStrange...
Victory Pointers 017 - PAX Aus 2016 Interviews
November 16, 2016 09:37 - 1 hour - 50 MBWe were at PAX Aus 2016 and had a chat with some local creators about their projects, with the organizers behind the TGDA, and chat about connecting with the local RPG design community. Kim Brebach – @secretbasegames / Good Games Publishing Aaron Lim - @ehronlime / theactionpointspodcast.com Sye Robertson - @syelon / syelon.com Feel free to send us any feedback or questions for the show at [email protected] (for now). You can also follow us on Twitter as @victorypoi...
Victory Pointers 016 - GenCon 2016 with Sean Carroll
September 02, 2016 10:16 - 1 hour - 49.2 MBWe are joined by Sean Carroll of 93 Made Games to chat about Gen Con 2016 from the perspective of a publisher attending for the first time. Sean Carroll - @93MadeGames / 93 Made Games Kim Brebach – @secretbasegames / Good Games Publishing Aaron Lim - @ehronlime / theactionpointspodcast.com Sye Robertson - @syelon / syelon.com Feel free to send us any feedback or questions for the show at [email protected] (for now). You can also follow us on Twitter as @victor...
Victory Pointers 015 - Designing and Publishing with David Harding and Phil Walker-Harding
July 12, 2016 11:27 - 1 hour - 71.9 MBWe are joined by guests Phil Walker-Harding and David Harding (in a rare back-to-back appearance) to chat about their different paths taken in designing and publishing games, getting your foot in the door with publishers, game design competitions, theme in games, and second editions of games. Phil Walker-Harding - @AdventurelandG David Harding - @grailgames / Grail Games Kim Brebach – @secretbasegames / Good Games Publishing Aaron Lim - @ehronlime / theactionpointspodcast.com Sye R...
Victory Pointers 014 - BorderCon with Joel Finch and David Harding
June 27, 2016 11:21 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBWe were just in Albury for BorderCon, an annual board game convention that attracts plenty of board gamers from the surrounding states. While we were there, we caught up with fellow game designers/publishers Joel Finch and David Harding to chat about what they've been up to. We also talk about games that we played at the con, setting up consecutive playtests and other conventions coming up where you might find us. Joel Finch - joelfinch on BGG / Unfair David Harding - @grailgames / Gra...
Victory Pointers 013 - Designing Experiences and Tabletopia Playtesting with Philip duBarry
June 09, 2016 12:27 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBWe are joined by consummate game designer, Philip duBarry to talk about designing games around experiences, working with intellectual property, getting games published in the era of Kickstarter, playtesting on Tabletopia, and designing with kids. We also chat about searching out uncommon themes, editing content as part of game design, and what happens when someone else makes the game you were also designing. Philip duBarry - @pdubarry / Phantasio Games Kim Brebach – @secretbasegames / se...
Victory Pointers 012 - Designing for Kids and Networking with Peter C Hayward
May 02, 2016 12:22 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBKim's game, Monstrous, is now being shipped to backers! We also chat about shipping games, dexterity games and designing games with kids and families in mind. In the second half of the show, we are joined by ex-Melbourne based designer Peter C Hayward about his (just finished) first Kickstarter for Scuttle!, designing with kids in mind, and the benefits of networking when making board games. Also, we have our own iTunes feed now! (Huge apologies for the lateness of this episode. Aaron's ha...
Victory Pointers 011 – Game Industry Conventions
April 09, 2016 06:36 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBKim and Sye have been busy attending some game industry conventions, GAMA in Las Vegas and the Toy Hobby and Licensing Fair in Melbourne, so we catch up with them to find out what goes on at those events. We also chat about playtesting etiquette, especially in typical board game convention settings. Kim Brebach – @secretbasegames / secretbasegames.com Aaron Lim – @ehronlime / theactionpointspodcast.com Sye Robertson – @syelon / syelon.com What we talked about 1:00 - Playtesting etiqu...
Victory Pointers 010 – Kickstarting Publishing with Allen Chang and Alistair Kearney
April 09, 2016 04:57 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBWe are joined by Allen Chang and Alistair Kearney from Rule & Make to discuss collaborating on designs, focusing on the core of games, Kickstarting a publishing company, communicating with backers, taking backer suggestions, ideal player counts and building relationships. Rule & Make – @ruleandmake / ruleandmake.com Aaron Lim – @ehronlime / theactionpointspodcast.com Sye Robertson – @syelon / syelon.com What we talked about 2:37 – Collaborating on making games in Rule & Make 4:55 – Cra...
Victory Pointers 009 – Design Philosophies and Collaboration with Matt Dunstan
April 09, 2016 04:55 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBWe are joined by Matt Dunstan to discuss finding a community, collaborating on designs, how we come up with game ideas, working with publishers, and recognizing different philosophies of game design. Matt Dunstan – @wisegoldfish / matthewdunstan.com Kim Brebach – @secretbasegames / secretbasegames.com Aaron Lim – @ehronlime / theactionpointspodcast.com Sye Robertson – @syelon / syelon.com What we talked about 1:50 – Starting game groups and Australian game design scene growth. 6:00 – ...
Victory Pointers 008 – CanCon, Looking Back at 2015 and Ahead to 2016
April 09, 2016 04:54 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBWe are at yet another board game convention, recording at CanCon 2016. We take some time to take stock of what we’ve achieved in our game design journeys in 2015 and look ahead to what excites us in 2016. Kim Brebach – @secretbasegames / secretbasegames.com Aaron Lim – @ehronlime / theactionpointspodcast.com Sye Robertson – @syelon / syelon.com What we talked about 2:30 The impact of timing and the lag between designing and publishing games 9:40 Designing with the constraint of an exis...
Victory Pointers 007 – Seeking Excellence with Jamey Stegmaier
April 09, 2016 04:50 - 1 hour - 76.1 MBWe are joined by Jamey Stegmaier to discuss seeking excellence in board game design. We discuss setting expectations, blind playtesting, how our views on excellence have changed, and figuring out what games to publish. Jamey Stegmaier – @jameystegmaier / stonemaiergames.com Kim Brebach – @secretbasegames / secretbasegames.com Aaron Lim – @ehronlime / theactionpointspodcast.com Sye Robertson – @syelon / syelon.com What we talked about What makes a game exceptional? 2:20 Meeting audi...
Victory Pointers 006 – Designing Board Games in Malaysia at KotakCon Mini
April 09, 2016 04:46 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBOne of the things we want to do on this podcast is examine what it’s like to make games outside the European and American hotbeds of the industry. I was very excited to catch up with some board game designers from Malaysia during my last trip home and find out what it’s like for them. Big thanks to all of the designers who stopped for a chat, and to All Aboard Community Gaming Center for organizing KotakCon Mini to support the budding Malaysian industry. Links for things we talked about: A...
Victory Pointers 005 – MeepleCon 2015
April 09, 2016 04:41 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MBOne last convention related podcast to end the year. Sye and I checked out what was on at MeepleCon, and chatted with Mathew Utting (organizer of MeepleCon) and fellow game designers Josh Harvey (CatTube Famous) and Stacey Borg (Deeply Boring). We also chat about our different approaches to conventions and game design in general. Links for things we talked about: MeepleCon CatTube Famous You can find interviews with Josh and Stacey on the Action Points Podcast as well: Josh and CatTube ...
Victory Pointers 004 – Convention Pointers from PAX Aus 2015
April 09, 2016 04:39 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBWe close out the month with the last of our PAX-related podcast episodes. Join us as we share our experiences at the convention and also share tips on how to survive one of these and how to pitch to publishers at conventions. Links for things we talked about: Check out our previous episodes for more on PAX Aus 2015 I live-tweeted the other panels I attended at PAX Monstrous Rise to Power Robots and Rockets Entropy Ninja Dojo Fight El Luchador Fantastico Grande COGZ Fragged Empire ...
Victory Pointers 003 - Indie Board Game Designers at PAX Australia 2015
April 09, 2016 04:38 - 1 hour - 73.1 MBAaron interviewed some indie board game designers, publishers and artists while he was at PAX Australia 2015. Listen on to find out what’s going on here in Australia. Links for things we talked about: Grail Games Circus Flohcati (on Kickstarter now) Medici One Zero One Matcha Elevenses Too Many Cinderellas 93 Made Games Viewpoint No Fish! Skyward Rule & Make Rise to Power Robots & Rockets (designed by Victory Pointers host Sye Robertson) Entropy Tabletop Games Design Austral...
Victory Pointers 002 - Growing Local Board Game Design Communities
April 09, 2016 04:37 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBThis was a panel that Aaron organized at PAX Australia 2015, titled “Growing Local Board Game Design Communities”. Here’s the panel description: “No designer is an island. You’ll need people to playtest your games and help you make it the best it can be. A party of fellow brave adventurers. People who share your passion. Where do you go? Who’s there to help you? The Australian board game design community is growing, and we want to share it with you. Our panel of playtest organizers and desig...
Victory Pointers 001 - Designing Board Games in Australia
April 09, 2016 04:34 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBWelcome to the first ever episode of the Victory Pointers podcast! In our inaugural show, we talk about what it’s like to be designing board games in Australia. The panel for this episode consists of: Aaron Lim (@ehronlime) – board game enthusiast, designer and podcaster Kim Brebach (@secretbasegames) – board game publisher and designer Sye Robertson (@syelon) – board game designer and graphic designer Our plan is to have some other regular panelists joining us on and off as well, so loo...