Fun Problems

By AJ Brandon and Peter C. Hayward

Board game design is a deep and often challenging pursuit. We explore all aspects of game design and the fun problems (and solutions) that come with it.... more

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The podcast currently has 107 episodes available.

Fun Problems episodes:

September 20, 2026 #104 Would Stonemaier Publish This?
Jamey Stegmaier explains what Stonemaier is looking for, and go through many examples of published games that would be a great fit. Tune in to see if you have a game Stonemaier is looking to publish!
Stonemaier submissions are open here
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25min
September 18, 2026 #103 The Best Design Advisor on the Internet – Part 4 (Daniel Piechnick)
We have Daniel Piechnick back on as a special guest! His game design advice can be found at https://daniel.games/ – we can't recommend it highly enough!
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1h 8min
September 16, 2026 #102 The Best Design Advisor on the Internet – Part 3 (Daniel Piechnick)
We have Daniel Piechnick back on as a special guest! His game design advice can be found at https://daniel.games/ – we can't recommend it highly enough!
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Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!
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1h 6min
September 14, 2026 #111 How to Design Framework Games (Jon Perry and Christian Kudahl)
AJ is joined by guests Jon Perry and Christian Kudahl to talk all about "framework" games. This episode was released early to coincide with the limited preorder for Gauntlet of Gods.
Buy Gauntlet of Gods
Play Gauntlet of Gods
Self balancing game mechanics
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1h 19min
September 12, 2026 #101 The Best Design Advisor on the Internet – Part 2 (Daniel Piechnick)
We have Daniel Piechnick back on as a special guest! His game design advice can be found at https://daniel.games/ – we can't recommend it highly enough!
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Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!
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1h 11min
September 11, 2026 #100 The Best Design Advisor on the Internet – Part 1 (Daniel Piechnick)
For our 100th episode (depending on how you count...) we have Daniel Piechnick on as a special guest! His game design advice can be found at https://daniel.games/ – we can't recommend it highly enough!
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Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!
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1h 6min
September 09, 2026 #99 The Best Design Advice on the Internet – Part 11
The best game design advice on the internet can be found at https://daniel.games/ – we can't recommend it highly enough! This is part 11 of a series where we explore the game design blog "Daniel.Games," written by Daniel Piechnick.
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1h 20min
September 08, 2026 #98 Designing Solo Games
Have you ever wondered how to design a solo board game? You are in luck! Today Peter talks through his process of designing solo-only games!
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1h 24min
September 07, 2026 #97 The Best Design Advice on the Internet – Part 10
The best game design advice on the internet can be found at https://daniel.games/ – we can't recommend it highly enough! This is part 10 of a series where we explore the game design blog "Daniel.Games," written by Daniel Piechnick.
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Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!
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1h 17min
September 05, 2026 #96 The Upsides of Downsides – Grab Bag
Grab Bag episode! We talk about so many things, including: which games will still be around in a century, the donkey problem, learning curves, game arc, and why/when to add downsides to your actions!
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1h 12min

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