Breaking Into Board Games

Breaking Into Board Games

By Ian Zang, Dan Letzring, Tony MillerLeisureGamesHobbies
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Breaking Into Board Games episodes

  • Breaking into Board Games Episode 125 - Tatiana Quigley

    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 the tabletop sphere, and how to transition between them.

    You can follow Tatiana on any social media platform @tatianaquigley

    Her website is here: http://tatianaquigley.com/

    Please support our Patreon!

    https://www.patreon.com/breakingintoboardgames

    Hosts of Breaking into Board Games:

    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

    48 min
  • Breaking into Board Games Episode 124 - New Publisher Roundtable

    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 how different approaches can be taken to get into the publishing business.

    You can find out more about the companies at the links below:

    Gravitation Games:

    https://gravitation.games

    @gravgames on twitter

    New Mill Industries

    https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepublisher/46276/new-mill-industries

    @new_mill on twitter

    You can reach out to Aaron or Daniel at the following twitter handles.

    @internetsmagic

    @dnlnwmn

    57 min
  • Breaking into Board Games - End of Season Recap

    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!

    Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/VDyFXB6

    Follow us on twitter: @breakingintobg

    Please support our Patreon!

    https://www.patreon.com/breakingintoboardgames

    Hosts of Breaking into Board Games:

    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

    42 min
  • Breaking into Board Games Episode 122 - Grant Rodiek

    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!

    You can reach out to Grant on twitter: @hyperbolegrant

    Or you can visit his website: hyperbolegames.com

    Please support our Patreon!

    https://www.patreon.com/breakingintoboardgames

    Hosts of Breaking into Board Games:

    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

    49 min
  • Breaking into Board Games Episode 121 - Brenna Noonan

    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, Quillsilver.

    You can reach out to Brenna on twitter: @brennanoonan

    Her website is https://www.brennanoonan.com

    Or check out the Quillsilver website: https://www.quillsilver.com

    Please support our Patreon!

    https://www.patreon.com/breakingintoboardgames

    Hosts of Breaking into Board Games:

    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

    50 min
  • Breaking into Board Games Episode 120 - Connor Alexander

    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 episode to listen to!

    You can reach out to Connor with further questions here: @ConnorAlexander

    Connor is also launching a great indigenous RPG called Coyote and Crow that you should check out here: coyoteandcrow.net

    Please support our Patreon!

    https://www.patreon.com/breakingintoboardgames

    Hosts of Breaking into Board Games:

    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

    46 min
  • Breaking into Board Games Episode 119 - Danny Quach

    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 industry, and Danny is one of the best.

    You can reach out to Danny on twitter: @DannyPlaysGamez

    The Variable Player Power Podcast is at: variableplayerpower.libsyn.com

    Please support our Patreon!

    https://www.patreon.com/breakingintoboardgames

    Hosts of Breaking into Board Games:

    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

    55 min
  • Breaking into Board Games Episode 118 - Flatout Games

    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 methods!

    You can reach out to them on all social media: @flatoutgames

    Their website is: flatout.games

    Please support our Patreon!

    https://www.patreon.com/breakingintoboardgames

    Hosts of Breaking into Board Games:

    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

    54 min
  • Breaking into Board Games Episode 117 - John Brieger

    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 with many companies to improve their games to top-notch quality.

    You can reach out to John on twitter: @dasbrieger

    You can find out more about Mike's work on www.briegerdevelopment.com

    Please support our Patreon!

    https://www.patreon.com/breakingintoboardgames

    Hosts of Breaking into Board Games:

    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

    48 min
  • Breaking into Board Games Episode 116 - Ian's Experience Design

    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 our Patreon!

    https://www.patreon.com/breakingintoboardgames

    Hosts of Breaking into Board Games:

    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

    27 min

About Breaking Into Board Games

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Breaking 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.