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Breaking into Board Games Episode 135 - Nicolas Yu25 Apr 202100:43:35

Tony and Dan talk to Nick Yu, of Zucchini People Games, Designer of Adventure Tactics. Dan and Nick have collaborated over the past few years to bring the project to life, and it has taken on one of its own. 

You can follow Nick on twitter: @yutingxiang

 

Please support our Patreon! 

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Join our Discord!

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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

Breaking into Board Games Episode 134 - Monique (Gamefreakgeekgirl)16 Mar 202100:53:59

Join Tony and Ian as they talk to Monique of the GameFreakGeekGirl Twitch channel about streaming and community. 

You can reach out to Monique on twitter: @gamefreakgeek

Monique's Twitch channel is here: https://www.twitch.tv/gamefreakgeekgirl

 

Please support our Patreon! 

https://www.patreon.com/breakingintoboardgames

Join our Discord!

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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

Breaking into Board Games Episode 125 - Tatiana Quigley22 Sep 202000:47:40

The hosts talk to Tatiana Quigley, an amazing 3d artist (and 2d!) that jumped right into the world of games straight out of college. We discuss the differences between the mass market world and the tabletop sphere, and how to transition between them.

You can follow Tatiana on any social media platform @tatianaquigley

Her website is here: http://tatianaquigley.com/

 

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

Breaking into Board Games Episode 124 - New Publisher Roundtable04 Sep 202000:56:32

Ian, Tony, and Dan are joined by Daniel Newman and Aaron Wilson, who recently formed New Mill Industries and Gravitation Games, respectively. We all talk about the formation of our companies and how different approaches can be taken to get into the publishing business.

You can find out more about the companies at the links below:

Gravitation Games:

https://gravitation.games

@gravgames on twitter

 

New Mill Industries

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepublisher/46276/new-mill-industries

@new_mill on twitter

 

You can reach out to Aaron or Daniel at the following twitter handles.

@internetsmagic

@dnlnwmn

Breaking into Board Games - End of Season Recap13 Aug 202000:41:19

We talk to y'all about what we did over the past season. A lot has happened, despite the pandemic and all. Take a listen to find out!

Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/VDyFXB6

Follow us on twitter: @breakingintobg

 

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

Breaking into Board Games Episode 122 - Grant Rodiek21 Jul 202000:48:59

Grant Rodiek of Hyperbole Games joins us on the podcast, talking about a self-publishing route he took to get to now! He is the designer of Fort, releasing July 21st from Leder Games! 

You can reach out to Grant on twitter: @hyperbolegrant 

Or you can visit his website: hyperbolegames.com

 

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

Breaking into Board Games Episode 121 - Brenna Noonan29 Jun 202000:49:24

Brenna Noonan joins us to talk about board game development and brand management. She previously worked with Starling Games (Game Salute), and has since started a new development company, Quillsilver. 

You can reach out to Brenna on twitter: @brennanoonan

Her website is https://www.brennanoonan.com

Or check out the Quillsilver website: https://www.quillsilver.com

 

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

Breaking into Board Games Episode 120 - Connor Alexander15 Jun 202000:45:49

We talked to Connor Alexander, vendor services rep for Publisher Services Incorporated, about working with a business middleman. If you're a publisher just getting started, this is a great episode to listen to!

You can reach out to Connor with further questions here: @ConnorAlexander

Connor is also launching a great indigenous RPG called Coyote and Crow that you should check out here: coyoteandcrow.net

 

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

Breaking into Board Games Episode 119 - Danny Quach31 May 202000:54:02

We talk to Danny Quach, of Danny Plays Gamez and the Variable Player Podcast about breaking into the content creation scene. Being an excellent hype man is a wonderful way to get into this industry, and Danny is one of the best. 

 

You can reach out to Danny on twitter: @DannyPlaysGamez

The Variable Player Power Podcast is at: variableplayerpower.libsyn.com

 

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

Breaking into Board Games Episode 118 - Flatout Games18 May 202000:53:46

We talked to Shawn, Molly, and Robb of Flatout Games, publishers of Calico and designers of Point Salad. They explain how their co-lab works, and provide tips for new folks to try out their methods!

You can reach out to them on all social media: @flatoutgames

Their website is: flatout.games

 

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

Breaking into Board Games Episode 117 - John Brieger04 May 202000:47:47

We talk to John Brieger, who quit his job designing multimedia experiences at Apple to become a full-time game developer. He's since grown a small company of development specialists who work with many companies to improve their games to top-notch quality. 

 

You can reach out to John on twitter: @dasbrieger

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

 

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

Breaking into Board Games Episode 116 - Ian's Experience Design19 Apr 202000:26:08

Hello all! Due to COVID-19, we have had issues recording. Ian took this opportunity to share some information on the different types of experience in game design. 

 

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

Breaking into Board Games Episode 133 - Isaac Shalev04 Feb 202100:58:50

Join Tony and Ian as they talk to Isaac Shalev, a prolific designer and published author on game design as we talk about best practices!

You can reach out to Isaac on twitter: @KindFortress

 

Please support our Patreon! 

https://www.patreon.com/breakingintoboardgames

Join our Discord!

https://discord.gg/qfBXfNT

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

Breaking into Board Games Episode 115 - Mike Selinker29 Mar 202000:58:19

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

Breaking into Board Games Episode 114 - Jeremy Howard16 Mar 202000:54:26

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

Breaking into Board Games Episode 113 - Playtest Group Roundtable26 Feb 202001:08:36

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

Breaking into Board Games Episode 112 - Rulebook Roundtable12 Feb 202001:09:18

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

Breaking into Board Games Episode 111 - Victoria Caña / Alex Uboldi29 Jan 202000:47:01

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

Breaking into Board Games Episode 110 - Predictions 202015 Jan 202000:29:36

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

Breaking into Board Games Episode 109 - Banana Chan01 Jan 202000:39:49

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

Breaking into Board Games Episode 108 - Kimberly Revia11 Dec 201900:51:55

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

Breaking into Board Games Episode 107 - Julio Nazario27 Nov 201900:54:21

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

Breaking into Board Games Episode 106 - El Whitcombe - Deep Water Games13 Nov 201900:47:47

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

Breaking into Board Games Episode 132 - Predictions 202118 Jan 202100:38:48

We discuss our predictions from last year, and we make new ones for 2021! See how we did!

 

Please support our Patreon! 

https://www.patreon.com/breakingintoboardgames

Join our Discord!

https://discord.gg/qfBXfNT

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

Breaking into Board Games Episode 105 - Fertessa Allyse - Book of Villainy30 Oct 201900:46:50

Ian, Dan, and Tony talk to Fertessa Allyse, designer of the upcoming game "Book of Villainy" about hitting the ground running while getting into board game design. We talk about real-life quality control (Fertessa's real-life gig) and how it relates to design.

You can reach out to her on twitter: @fertessa

You can also check out Book of Villainy on her website: www.bookofvillainy.wordpress.com  

 

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

Breaking into Board Games Episode 104 - Randy Hoyt - Foxtrot Games16 Oct 201900:46:48

Ian, Tony, and Dan talk to Randy Hoyt of Foxtrot Games about his work running a publishing company, developing games, and working with other publishers. 

You can reach out to Randy on twitter: @randyhoyt

Visit Foxtrot Games here: foxtrotgames.com

Please support our Patreon! It helps pay for hosting the podcast, and for us to be able to support the community better!

 

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

Breaking into Board Games Episode 103 - Liberty Kifer - Light Heart Games02 Oct 201900:41:00

Tony and Dan talk to Liberty Kifer, the breakout designer, artist, and publisher behind Crystallo about her rocket-like rise in the kickstarter world. 

You can reach out to Liberty on twitter: @lightheartgames

And you can find her website here: libertykifer.com

 

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

Breaking into Board Games Episode 102 - Bez Shahriari - Stuff by Bez18 Sep 201900:59:58

The hosts talk to Bez Shahriari, designer, developer, artist, and publisher behind Stuff by Bez. She has made her own way in a crowded industry, and goes deeply into detail about how she did it! 

You can reach out to her on twitter: @stuffbybez

And, visit her website: stuffbybez.com

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

Breaking into Board Games Episode 102 - Liz Davidson - Beyond Solitaire04 Sep 201900:42:06

Ian, Tony, and Dan talk to Liz Davidson about her work running the blog "Beyond Solitaire", and becoming a regular on the Dice Tower Network. Playing solo games has boomed in popularity over the past few years, come listen as to why that is!

You can reach out to Liz on twitter: @beyondsolitaire

www.beyondsolitaire.net

 

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

Breaking into Board Games Episode 100 - Celebration!21 Aug 201900:40:27

Hello all! 

Thank you for listening for these 100 episodes! If you haven't, please follow us on twitter and facebook @breakingintobg.

We celebrate hitting 100 with some listener questions and a surprise giveaway at the end of the episode. 

 

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

Breaking into Board Games Episode 99 - GenCon 201909 Aug 201900:46:26

Dan asks Ian and Tony about their experience at GenCon 2019 as a full-bore developer and designer. 

You can send all clips of you telling us about your growth to breakingintoboardgames AT gmail.com. Please format your audio recording as a .flac or .wav if possible, and keep recordings to under two minutes. 

Thanks for being on this ride with us. We're looking forward to episode 100!

 

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

Breaking into Board Games Episode 98 - Emma Larkins24 Jul 201900:45:44

Tony and Ian talk to Emma Larkins about designing games for experience and how she utilizes her background in storytelling and product design to create great games. 

You can find Emma on twitter! @emmalarkins

 

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

Breaking into Board Games Episode 97 - Origins Recap 201903 Jul 201900:40:48

The hosts talk about their own personal journeys at Origins. We're very pleased with the convention, and are looking forward to sharing our progress with you!

 

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

Breaking into Board Games Episode 96 - Dr. Lauren Woolsey19 Jun 201900:35:10

Ian, Tony, and guest host Chris Zinzli (of Cardboard Edison) talk to Dr. Lauren Woolsey, host of the Playability Podcast and professor of astronomy about her foray into the gaming world.

You can read up on her work on her website: cgsunit.com

She would love to hear from you on twitter: @cgsunit

 

If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting our Patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/breakingintoboardgames

 

Hosts:

Tony - Designer - @beardedrogue

Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign

Dan - Publisher - @letimangames

Chris - Publisher/Board Game Advocate - @cardboardedison

"There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org

Breaking into Board Games Episode 131 - Kevin Ude27 Dec 202000:43:04

Ian and Tony talk to Kevin Ude about Redcap Ruckus, a game developed in parallel to Tony's Kabuto Sumo. 

How would handle a very similar game to yours coming out around the same time? Tony and Kevin can tell you! 

You can reach out to Kevin on twitter: @UdeGames

 

Please support our Patreon! 

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Join our Discord!

https://discord.gg/qfBXfNT

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

Breaking into Board Games Episode 95 - Daniel Newman05 Jun 201900:40:39

Tony, Ian, and Dan talk to Daniel Newman, game designer behind the games Dead Man's Cabal, Ahead in the Clouds, and Roll'd West. If you're interested in talking design with Daniel, you can reach out to him on twitter:

@dnlnwmn

 

If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting 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/licenses/by/3.0/

Breaking into Board Games Episode 94 - Omari Akil22 May 201900:39:37

Dan and Ian talk to Omari Akil about starting a brand new business, finding success on kickstarter, and transitioning to full time as a game designer.

You can reach out to Omari on twitter:

@OmariAkil

@BGBrothas

 

If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting 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/licenses/by/3.0/

Breaking into Board Games - Episode 93 - Erica Bouyouris09 May 201900:58:19

Tony and Dan talk to Erica Bouyouris, co-host of the Meeple Syrup show, and designer of many games (Bosk, Roar, etc) over the past few years. Her rocket-path to design stardom has taken off by storm, and we discuss how she has managed the fast success.

You can reach out to Erica on twitter:

@FrienemyGames

https://www.facebook.com/groups/540950783092439/

 

If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting 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
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Breaking into Board Games Episode 92 - Cassie Elle24 Apr 201900:45:32

The hosts talk to Cassie Elle about her diverse work in the industry. We talk about localization, development, design, and creating media for indie publishers.

You can reach out to her on twitter: @friedmancassie

cassieelle.com

 

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Breaking into Board Games Episode 91 - JT Smith - The Gamecrafter10 Apr 201900:37:17

Tony and Ian talk to JT Smith, the owner of the Game Crafter and Tabletop.Events about how he has turned his hobby into his career. 

You can reach out to JT on twitter:

@plainblackguy

@thegamecrafter

 

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Breaking into Board Games Episode 90 - Travis Severance - Millennium Games27 Mar 201900:45:54

We talk with Travis Severance, who owns Millenium Games in Rochester NY. His experience with the retail side gave us a peek into what happens behind the scenes before you get your game. 

You can reach out to him on Facebook. @Travis A Millenium

 

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Breaking into Board Games Episode 89 - Elizabeth Hargrave13 Mar 201900:42:40

We talk to the designer of Wingspan, Elizabeth Hargrave, about how the hottest new game came to be. We also talk about introverts at conventions and the power equity in design!

You can reach out to Elizabeth on Twitter:

@elizhargrave

 

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Breaking into Board Games Episode 88 - Anna Maria Jackson-Phelps - Girls' Game Shelf27 Feb 201900:38:07

We interview Anna Maria Jackson-Phelps about her work in the board game media realm. From running kickstarters to dealing with social media, she does it all!

 

You can find her at all these places!

https://girlsgameshelf.com/

Twitter: @girlsgameshelf

Instagram: @annamariajacksonphelps

 

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Breaking into Board Games Episode 87 - Daniel Zayas13 Feb 201900:39:04

Join us as we talk to Daniel Zayas, designer of When Cutie Met Patootie and Tangled Timelines. He also works as with LongPack Games Manufacturer as a consultant. 

You can reach out to him here:

dzayas.com

@zayasgames

 

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Breaking into Board Games Episode 86 - Shannon McDowell - Escape Games and Puzzles30 Jan 201900:37:49

Tony, Dan, and Ian talk to Shannon McDowell, researcher at Laurier University, specializing in Escape Rooms. Isn't that just the best job in the world? We talk about puzzles, accessibility, and her work in the industry.

You can reach out to her on twitter: @shannoncreates

Or, if you'd like to email: smcdowell at wlu dot ca

 

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Breaking into Board Games Episode 130 - Geoff Engelstein06 Dec 202000:46:47

Geoff Engelstein joins us after five years to talk about how the industry has moved forward. Geoff has a breadth of insight and is an established author of books like GameTek, Building Block of Game Design, and his newest about Game Production. 

You can reach out to Geoff on twitter: @gengelstein 

Future Ian here: Apologies for Dan's track. Something seemed to go wrong with the audio, and I did my best to fix it. 

 

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Breaking into Board Games Episode 85 - Predictions 201916 Jan 201900:38:28

The hosts are joined by a special guest to review their predictions from 2018, and make new ones for 2019!

 

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Breaking into Board Games Episode 84 - Deirdre Cross and Chris Rowlands - Forrest Pruzan Creative02 Jan 201900:50:45

The hosts talk to Deirdre Cross, Vice President of Product Development, and Chris Rowlands, Game Producer, at Forrest Pruzan Creative, the studio behind many of the hot titles you've might have seen on shelves across the country. (Villainous, Nosedive, etc.) 

 

You can find out more on their website:

forrestpruzancreative.com

prosperohall.com

 

You can reach out to Chris on twitter: @npcchris

 

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Breaking into Board Games Episode 83 - Eric Yurko - What's Eric Playing?19 Dec 201800:51:51

Tony and Dan talk with Eric Yurko of What's Eric Playing about his work in reviewing and photographing board games.

 

You can reach out to him at the links below:

Twitter: @whatseplaying 

Instagram: @whatsericplaying

www.whatsericplaying.com

 

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Breaking into Board Games Episode 82 - Helaina Cappel - Kids Table & Burnt Island05 Dec 201800:41:13

The host talk with Helaina Cappel of Kids Table Games and Burnt Island games about her work in publishing. If you're at all interested in starting to publish board games, start here!

You can reach out to Helaina on twitter: @kidstablebg

kidstablebg.com

burntislandgames.com

 

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