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 115 - Mike Selinker

    The hosts talk to Mike Selinker, founder of Lone Shark Games about his work in the industry. He has been involved in major companies like Wizards of the Coast and Paizo Publishing, working primarily in production and writing.

    You can reach out to Mike on twitter: @mikeselinker

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

    Mike also writes quite a bit on Medium. His blog is here: https://medium.com/@mikeselinker

    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

    59 min
  • Breaking into Board Games Episode 114 - Jeremy Howard

    Dan and Tony talk with Jeremy Howard, of Jambalaya Plays Games and Man vs. Meeple talks about his work in the content creation realm of board gaming. Take a listen to his journey!

    You can reach out to Jeremy on twitter:

    @jambapg

    @manvsmeeple

    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 113 - Playtest Group Roundtable

    Tony talks to four fantastic playtest group organizers about how they formed their groups, and how they have continued to maintain the health of them. Each has some great input into how best to manage a large group of people, all wanting to playtest their own games. If you're interested in setting up a group like it, listen in!

    You can reach out to our guests on twitter:

    Daniel Newman: @dnlnwmn

    Emma Larkins: @emmalarkins

    John Brieger: @dasbrieger

    Matt Wolfe: @mattwolfe

    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

    1 hr 9 min
  • Breaking into Board Games Episode 112 - Rulebook Roundtable

    Dan moderates a roundtable amongst a great group of rulebook editors. Listen in as they discuss how their work helps make a great game shine.

    All of these editors are looking for new work, feel free to contact them via twitter!

    Calvin Wong - @ithayla

    Travis Hill - @travisdhill

    Sam Hillier - @Philosocopter

    Dustin Schwartz - @dustinbschwartz

    Please support 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

    1 hr 10 min
  • Breaking into Board Games Episode 111 - Victoria Caña / Alex Uboldi

    The hosts talk to Victoria Caña and Alex Uboldi, the team behind an upcoming game Gladius. They have taken a different approach to creating a game themselves from scratch. Listen in to hear their tips and tricks, and what to watch out for!

    You can reach out to them at the links below:

    Victoria - @victoriacana

    Alex - @alexuboldi

    Gladius - @gladiuscardgame

    Please support 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

    48 min
  • Breaking into Board Games Episode 110 - Predictions 2020

    The hosts review their predictions from 2019, and look forward to 2020. Let's see if they're right!

    Please support 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

    30 min
  • Breaking into Board Games Episode 109 - Banana Chan

    Ian and Dan talk to Banana Chan, the founder of the publishing company Game and a Curry (gameandacurry.com) about her work in the industry. She has been a prolific creator, making board games, live action role play, online role play, and has written content for many other companies.

    You can reach her on twitter, facebook, and instagram: @bananachangames

    Please support 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

    40 min
  • Breaking into Board Games Episode 108 - Kimberly Revia

    Tony, Ian, and Dan talk to Kimberley Revia, the founder of Granite Game Summit, about starting, running, and growing a new gaming convention. Her insight is incredibly valuable for listeners who might want to start their own event!

    You can reach out to Kimberly on Twitter: @kjrevia

    Check out G2Summit and Stumptown Game Summit at the websites below!

    granitegamesummit.com

    stumptowngamesummit.com

    Please support 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

    52 min
  • Breaking into Board Games Episode 107 - Julio Nazario

    Tony, Ian, and Dan talk to Julio Nazario, game designer extraordinaire. After blasting onto the design scene two years ago, Julio has made quite a name for himself designing incredibly unique games.

    You can reach out to him on twitter: @junazaru

    Please support 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

    55 min
  • Breaking into Board Games Episode 106 - El Whitcombe - Deep Water Games

    The hosts talk to El Whitcombe, Director of Sales at Deep Water Games about their work selling the games that a company creates. We talk about distribution models and various other tasks that El must complete to make their company a success!

    You can reach out to them on twitter: @TerriblyBland

    Please support 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

    48 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.