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 100 episodes available.

Fun Problems episodes:

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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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
August 31, 2026 #95 Decisions vs Calculations – Grab Bag
Today we talk about so many things, including: calculations, decisions, NON-decisions, drive vs friction, atomic actions, time equity, hooks, and offloading rules to components!
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1h 35min
August 30, 2026 #94 Generating Infinite Content
How do you come up with UNLIMITED IDEAS for your games? Tune in and we'll tell you!
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1h 25min
August 28, 2026 #93 Would Bitewing Publish This?
Nick Murray and Kyle Spackman explain what Bitewing 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 Bitewing is looking to publish!
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1h 21min
August 24, 2026 #92 Complexity – Grab Bag
We talk about complexity, economies, decision-making, and spatial elements in your games.
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49min
August 22, 2026 #91 Ideas We Won't Touch – Grab Bag
Grab Bag episode! We go through a bunch of smaller topics, including why we won't design certain ideas.
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39min
August 20, 2026 #90 Audience Sell-Sheets 4 (Guest Joe Wiggins)
Peter C. Hayward and special guest Joe Wiggins explore what makes an effective sell sheet, providing feedback on listener-submitted examples. Throughout the discussion, they offer actionable advice on how to improve clarity, visual hierarchy, and focus in order to capture the interest of potential publishers.
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1h 55min
August 18, 2026 #89 Party Games (Guest Alex Cutler)
With special guest Alex Cutler, we talk about party games!
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1h 37min

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