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AJ Brandon and Peter C. Hayward
Fun Problems
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.
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5.0 stars from 14 ratings
“The hosts are passionate experts in tabletop game design who impart their knowledge in effervescent conversation. I appreciate their witty, upbeat delivery and concise analyses.”
Nicole Maynard S. via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/30/23
Amazing.
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“I've recently been diving deep into board game design after playing games for a good number of years now. I can't get enough of these conversations. So much insight into the mind of a game designer! Keep up the great work, fellas!”Read full review »
CR438401 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/17/21
Extremely Informative
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“I listened to all 12 episodes in two days to catch up, and then eagerly anticipated the 13th. These guys are great at conveying information and keeping things educational. So many times, podcasters ramble on and on about the stuff I didn’t tune in to hear. These guys save that stuff for last, and...”Read full review »
Dr.Curilla via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/02/21
Recent Episodes
Published 11/14/24
In this episode, we delve into the importance of numbers and their impact on gameplay. We explore how the concept of fidelity, or granularity, influences the design and experience of both board games and video games.
Our discussion kicks off with a comparison between games like Magic: The...
Published 11/10/24
Peter and AJ explore the concept of genre within board games, comparing it to the well-defined genres found in films and novels. They discuss the challenges of applying traditional genre theory to board games, which often rely on mechanisms rather than genres to define them.
The conversation...
Published 10/24/24
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