February 25, 2025

Episode 329: Special Guest Peter C. Hayward

1 hour 35 minutes

This week, Conor and Lauren are joined by Peter C Hayward, designer of podcast darling Things in Rings. Peter sports his blue beard talking about his approach to design, his plethora of upcoming releases, and his affinity for Pixar easter eggs. Then, Lauren shares her recent Button Shy escapades. Conor tells us about some prototypes from former podcast host Sarah which includes a disdain for onions and affinity for spirits.

There is no Question of the Pod this week due to scheduling changes, but we’ll return to our QotP segment in our next release. Outside that, there’s still the usual chatter about what has been hitting our tables, and what has us fired up!

You can find more about Peter’s work and upcoming projects here:

https://about.peterchayward.com/

Peter’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/peterchayward

Fiction Design Diary: https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogpost/143572/designer-diary-fiction

Timestamps

Interview with Peter [0:01:08]

More games we’ve been playing [1:01:05]

Fired up [1:30:47]

Check out our Eventbrite page for all of our upcoming Game Days: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/board-game-bbq-32833304483

Has this episode left you with a thirst for more? Here are all of the games that we discussed:

Decrypto - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/225694/decrypto

Codenames - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/178900/codenames

French Toast - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/312633/french-toast

Converge - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/385975/converge-catalysts-of-change

That Time You Killed Me – https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/344258/that-time-you-killed-me

Things in Rings - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/408547/things-in-rings

Fiction - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/380439/fiction

Vegas Strip - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/428638/vegas-strip

Critter Kitchen - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/393429/critter-kitchen

Village Pillage - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/247342/village-pillage

At the Helm - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/361598/at-the-helm

Numbsters - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/374541/numbsters

SpaceShipped - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/283792/spaceshipped

Seasons of Rice - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/256705/seasons-of-rice

Circle the Wagons - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/213266/circle-the-wagons

Robotrick - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/374866/robotrick

Paladins of the West Kingdom – https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/266810/paladins-of-the-west-kingdom

Cat in the Box - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/345972/cat-in-the-box-deluxe-edition

Fellowship of the Ring Trick Taking Game - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/429293/the-fellowship-of-the-ring-trick-taking-game

Prototypes discussed:

I Don’t Like Onions

The Spiritualists