Reed Mascola jumps on to talk about his game Vigilante, how he designed individual goals for each character in a social deduction game, and why fog is the best super power.

Chris Anderson

May 26th, 2021 37m 41s

I get to chat with Chris Anderson from The Board Game Workshop. He tells us about the 2021 contest (and how you can get feedback on top of feedback on top of feedback), as well as how he got into board games, and why he loves Buttonshy games.

Joe Slack Update

Apr 27th, 2021 34m 37s

I get Joe Slack back on the show to: Give us an update on Relics of Rajavijara on manufacturing and fulfillment Tell us about his new book The Board Game Designer’s Guide to Working in the Industry and his thoughts on when we can get back to b

Andrew Kuplic

Mar 31st, 2021 38m 33s

I get to chat with Andrew Kuplic from Flame Point Games about launching the 2nd edition of #MagicalUnicornQuest on Kickstarter.

Darren Terpestra Update & Game Design Mastery Course

Mar 2nd, 2021 36m 43s

Darren Terpestra comes back onto the podcast to give us an update on his game Ignite as well as a Game Design Mastery Course.

Harrison Brooks

Feb 23rd, 2021 32m 45s

I chat with Harrison Brooks who designed EleavtorUp. He's 17 years old so we talk about the challenges and benefits of designing games while you're 17 He believes in screen-free time And we get into Lego

Josh Bakken

Jan 26th, 2021 47m 40s

Today we try something new. Matthew Stockton interviews Josh Bakken. We get into ZU Tiles: Hime, trading card games like Magic the Gathering, and the top 5 anime & manga recommendations.

John D'Angelo

Jan 19th, 2021 39m 54s

John D'Angelo designed Runelords based on the book series by David Farland. We get into intellectual property, royalties, and of course espresso. ☕

Arif Nezih Savı

Dec 30th, 2020 38m 33s

I chat with Arif Nezih Savi about his game #Sinners. A game that you either love or hate. We get into: How do you market a game that's so polarizing? How do you pitch a game where there are no local publishers? And what you should do during a

Grant Lyon

Dec 8th, 2020 48m 25s

I get to chat with Grant Lyon about: His board game reviews His first playtest experience And his game Curmudgeon

Charlie Labuz

Nov 25th, 2020 33m 46s

I chat with Charlie Labuz who created the game Parched which uses drink coasters as game pieces. I get into all of that and more with Charlie.

Black Friday Sale!

Nov 23rd, 2020 4m 25s

Hello loyal listeners! Here's my special Black Friday discount just for you: BF2020 - 50% off when you order 10 copies of Fry Thief (2-player) PodcastLover2020 - Free shipping in the US Eligible November 23rd - 30th 2020 Order at http://laidba

Charlie McCarron

Nov 17th, 2020 35m 52s

Charlie McCarron and I get into some fun game concepts including: Interning at Fantasy Flight Games Exploring the Building Block of Meaning concept What are the Four Humours? His game Four Humours on Kickstarter.

Sam & Ed Stockton

Nov 2nd, 2020 40m 31s

Sam & Ed Stockton and I talk about their game Cult of the Deep. We get into: How you can die in a game but still win How you can stand out from other games with the same theme How many streaming services are too many streaming services --- Fo

Lori Love & Lea Velocci

Oct 27th, 2020 42m 3s

I chat with Lori Love & Lea Velocci from People4Goldfish about: Their game Word Hustle Their game design intentions & how important they are before you create your first game And pumpkin spice lattes

David Hayes

Oct 13th, 2020 37m 53s

David Hayes is an avid board game player who helped me design a game for #26 - The Roll and Write Game Jam. I wanted to explore the idea of game designers who do the occasional design.

Rob Newton

Sep 15th, 2020 39m 50s

I chat with Rob Newton from Coin Flip Games about: Flick-and-write games Game design software And green chili. Om nom nom.

Joe Slack

Sep 8th, 2020 36m 44s

I chat with Joe Slack about: Designing puzzle games (including his own Relics of Rajavihara) How much content to put into puzzle games Replayable puzzles and how to escape a real life puzzle Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/indieboar

Aaron Moline & Eric Manahan

Sep 1st, 2020 45m 34s

I get to check with Aaron Moline & Eric Manahan from @bardsharkgames about: Their game Antematter Basing a game on poker And how to become CEO of a game company when your partner drops their internet connection https://www.patreon.com/indiebo

Pete Jank

Aug 26th, 2020 37m 13s

Pete Jank and I talk about: How to make a game in 2-3 weeks. 🤯 How to make the most of The Game Crafter And slime. Lots of slime.

Ta-Te Wu

Aug 18th, 2020 38m 18s

I get to chat with Ta-Te Wu who's designed a ton of games and launched them on Kickstarter. We also get into licensing a game to a publisher after it's Kickstarter launch. And kittens. You don't want to miss kittens do you? Support the show and

Cameron Art

Aug 12th, 2020 34m 53s

I get to chat with Cameron Art who created Vowl. We get into: Creating word games that do more than just play with words & letters Creating a board game magazine And why you don't have to launch on Tuesday Support the show on Patreon: https:

Kris Fosh

Aug 4th, 2020 34m 41s

Learn from Kris Fosh who makes not only game rules but tiny amazing catapults. We get into: Toy like aspect of games Switching from indie publisher to licensing your game And "nonmeats" which is a word I actually said 🤔 Support the show: htt

Engagement Announcement

Jul 28th, 2020 12m 9s

Today for the show I have a special announcement. I'll go into: The special announcement How it affects the podcast https://www.patreon.com/indieboardgamedesigners

Ben Moy

Jul 21st, 2020 44m 3s

Ben Moy is one of the most optimistic & encouraging voices in the board game community. Learn his: Favorite components Philosophy and break dancing moves