Rob Daviau, Emma Larkins & Matt Leacock - Game Design & Pitching Panel Discussion
Join host Gino from Tinkerbot Games as we hear from our panel of board game design experts as they share their insights and experiences about designing and pitching board games. There will be a panel discussion to begin, followed by an audience Q&A.
Our panel:
Rob Daviau - A 20-year industry veteran, Rob has worked on over 80 published games including Risk Legacy, Pandemic Legacy (Seasons 1, 2, and the upcoming 0), Death May Die, Mountains of Madness, Ship Shape, and Betrayal Legacy. He is the inventor of the legacy game concept and is a co-founder of Restoration Games, a company that brings old games back to life.
Matt Leacock - Designer of games such as Pandemic, Pandemic Legacy, Thunderbirds, Forbidden Island and more, Matt is known for creating popular family games and cooperative games.
Emma Larkins - Co-host of the Ludology podcast, Sci-Fi author and designer of games such as Heartcatchers, …and then we died, Abandon All Artichokes.
Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utanLoos6Nk
Get Ghostel on Sale - https://tinkerbotgames.com/product/ghostel/
S3E4: – Gino is missing, Bevan wipes a guest’s memory, and everyone learns 3 heads are better than one in a game design challenge.
Season 3 · Episode 4
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 • Duration 42:44
Bevan leads this podcast, introducing Mark and Eric from his designer play test group. We attempt the ten minute design challenge using themes and mechanics randomly generated by the excellent Boardgamizer website. Can we each come up with something playable or not?
Links
Boardgamizer - http://www.boardgamizer.com/
Our music provided by Black Jam Circus
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Titles by Jane Davies
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TT#21 – New Music, Ghostel is coming and Spreading the Love!
Sunday, December 6, 2015 • Duration 09:07
In this short and sweet episode Bevan is going solo! There's a quick set of updates of all that happening on the upcoming Ghostel Kickstarter campaign, and a few shout outs to a couple of industry chaps and chapettes we feel that are pretty darn awesome, plus our brand spanking new intro/outro music! Hopefully our next podcast will return to it's regularly scripted programming soon. Enjoy!
0:00 - A word from our sponsor, Rules of Play online
0:17 - Brand new Intro music from Black Jam Circus
5:14 - A few mentions of people we've been chatting to on Ghostel, game design and cool music
7:30 - Credits by Bevan and Outro
Get on our podcast!
Read our credits for us because Gino can't spell his own name. Record yourself saying the following and send the file to podcast@tinkerbotgames.com. Feel free to tell us your Jumanji game at the end of the recording (i.e. What game would you Jumanji into and why?)
"Hi, I'm and this is the Tinkerbot Games Credits! You can get in touch with the Tinkerbots in the following ways. The website is www.tinkerbotgames.com or you can contact them directly by email at info@tinkerbotgames. You can get Gino on twitter @ginobrancazio which is G-I-N-O-B-R-A-N-C-A-Z-I-O, or for something easier to spell you can find Bevan on twitter @bluecatgames or you can find Tony representing all the tinkerbots on twitter @tinkerbotgames"
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Links
How to play Ghostel - www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQk1kyqfME4
Matt Futsie Review - https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1472866/fully-boo-ked
TGIK Games
Website - http://tgikgamesblog.com
Twitter - https://twitter.com/tgik_games_cr
Smarter Backer with Daniel Zayas
Website - http://smarterbacker.com/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/smarterbacker
Ghostel Review - www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_HNQGNmTMQ
Black Jam Circus
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/blackjamcircus
Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/black-jam-circus
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Ghostel! - http://tinkerbotgames.com/portfolio/ghostel
Our Weekly Blog - http://tinkerbotgames.com/blog/
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TT #20 – Board Gaming Etiquette, The Bespoke Geek and More Beeps Than Ever!
Monday, August 31, 2015 • Duration 01:20:17
In this episode Gino and Bevan discuss the Dos and Don'ts of board gaming etiquette! Also Bevan interviews Kara Gander about her Kickstarter campaign 'The Bespoke Geek' for geeky clothing, and we give you a Ghostel update.
0:00 - Board Gaming Etiquette
1:01 - Interview with Kara Gander of The Bespoke Geek
1:12 - Ghostel Update
1:18 - Credits by Alex Price
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Get on our podcast!
Read our credits for us because Gino can't spell his own name. Record yourself saying the following and send the file to podcast@tinkerbotgames.com. Feel free to tell us your Jumanji game at the end of the recording (i.e. What game would you Jumanji into and why?)
"Hi, I'm and this is the Tinkerbot Games Credits! You can get in touch with the Tinkerbots in the following ways. The website is www.tinkerbotgames.com or you can contact them directly by email at info@tinkerbotgames. You can get Gino on twitter @ginobrancazio which is G-I-N-O-B-R-A-N-C-A-Z-I-O, or for something easier to spell you can find Bevan on twitter @bluecatgames or you can find Tony representing all the tinkerbots on twitter @tinkerbotgames"
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Links
The Bespoke Geek
Kickstarter Campaign- https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thebespokegeek/the-bespoke-geek-cosplay-for-everyday
Website - http://www.thebespokegeek.com/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/bespoke_geek
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Ghostel! - http://tinkerbotgames.com/portfolio/ghostel
Our Weekly Blog - http://tinkerbotgames.com/blog/
Our Lovely Sponsors - http://rulesofplay.co.uk/
Subscribe to the Monthly Summary - http://eepurl.com/QgY2z
Rate/Review us on iTunes - http://tinyurl.com/qag9sp8
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Order board games online, support a FLGS and get Free P&P in the UK! Amazing!
Rules of Play - http://rulesofplay.co.uk/
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Send us your thoughts by contacting us below or tweet us.
Contact Gino on twitter: @ginobrancazio (https://twitter.com/ginobrancazio)
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Email the Tinkerbots: info@tinkerbotgames.com
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TT #19 – A MONSTROUS interview with Kim Brebach
Sunday, June 28, 2015 • Duration 50:19
In this episode Gino interviews Kim Brebach about his Kickstarter campaign for tactical dexterity game MONSTROUS. Take a listen if you're interested in commissioning artwork, making critical funding decisions and more lessons about running a successful campaign.
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Get on our podcast!
Read our credits for us because Gino can't spell his own name. Record yourself saying the following and send the file to podcast@tinkerbotgames.com. Feel free to tell us your Jumanji game at the end of the recording (i.e. What game would you Jumanji into and why?)
"You can get in touch with the Tinkerbots in the following ways. The website is www.tinkerbotgames.com or you can contact them directly by email at info@tinkerbotgames. You can get Gino on twitter @ginobrancazio which is G-I-N-O-B-R-A-N-C-A-Z-I-O, or for something easier to spell you can find Bevan on twitter @bluecatgames or you can find Tony representing all the tinkerbots on twitter @tinkerbotgames"
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Links
Monstrous - http://www.monstrousgame.com
Be in our game Ghostel - http://tinkerbotgames.com/get-your-face-in-ghostel
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Ghostel! - http://tinkerbotgames.com/portfolio/ghostel
Our Weekly Blog - http://tinkerbotgames.com/blog/
Our Lovely Sponsors - http://rulesofplay.co.uk/
Subscribe to the Monthly Summary - http://eepurl.com/QgY2z
Rate/Review us on iTunes - http://tinyurl.com/qag9sp8
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Order board games online, support a FLGS and get Free P&P in the UK! Amazing!
Rules of Play - http://rulesofplay.co.uk/
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Ah! So you've come back for even MORE Show-notes Shenanigans! This time, send a tweet to @ginobrancazio with a fruit pun based board games. Bonus points for Banana puns!
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Contact Gino on twitter: @ginobrancazio (https://twitter.com/ginobrancazio)
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TT #18 – Hate Mail, Bananas & Interviewing Cool People
Tuesday, June 16, 2015 • Duration 52:28
0:08 - We read out hate mail
2:40 - Tiger-grrs
3:30 - Bananas
7:15 - The UK Games Expo review
20:00 - XCOM competition winner!
23:20 - Tinkerbot Spanner of Approval
25:18 - John Robertson of The Dark Room interview
30:35 - Adam Porter and Rob Fisher interview (Playtest UK)
33:50 - Ignacy Trzewiczek of Portal Games interview
38:18 - Henry Jasper of Grublin Games interview
44:04 - Jane Davies interview (XCOM Winner)
46:04 - Patreon, tell us what you think
48:10 - Read our credits for us!
50: 29 - Our sponsors!
Get on our podcast!
Read our credits for us because Gino can't spell his own name. Record yourself saying the following and send the file to podcast@tinkerbotgames.com. Feel free to tell us your Jumanji game at the end of the recording (i.e. What game would you Jumanji into and why?)
"You can get in touch with the Tinkerbots in the following ways. The website is www.tinkerbotgames.com or you can contact them directly by email at info@tinkerbotgames. You can get Gino on twitter @ginobrancazio which is G-I-N-O-B-R-A-N-C-A-Z-I-O, or for something easier to spell you can find Bevan on twitter @bluecatgames or you can find Tony representing all the tinkerbots on twitter @tinkerbotgames"
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Bananas
Tony's Banana - https://twitter.com/TinkerbotGames/status/603987533047963649
Richard Dean's Banana - https://twitter.com/RichardGDean/status/604027993795792898
Darren Hutchings' Banana - https://twitter.com/hutchings404/status/604016197626171392
Links
XCOM Winner - https://twitter.com/JCtoodles/status/604687608099274752
Spanner of Approval - https://twitter.com/JCtoodles/status/605035583854022656
Spanner of Approval 2 - https://twitter.com/ginobrancazio/status/602915158638370816
UK Gaming Media Network - www.ukgmn.co.uk/
The Dark Room - www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvkjP6dqpfY
Playtest UK - http://playtest.co.uk/
Board Games Insider Podcast - http://boardgamesinsider.com/
Grublin Games - http://www.grublin.com/
Games
Lift It - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/132497/lift-it
A la carte - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/217/la-carte
Om nom nom - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/147305/om-nom-nom
Batman Love Letter - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/168584/love-letter-batman
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Ghostel! - http://tinkerbotgames.com/portfolio/ghostel
Our Weekly Blog - http://tinkerbotgames.com/blog/
Our Lovely Sponsors - http://rulesofplay.co.uk/
Subscribe to the Monthly Summary - http://eepurl.com/QgY2z
Rate/Review us on iTunes - http://tinyurl.com/qag9sp8
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Order board games online, support a FLGS and get Free P&P in the UK! Amazing!
Rules of Play - http://rulesofplay.co.uk/
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Ah! So you've come back for even MORE Show-notes Shenanigans! This time, send a tweet to @ginobrancazio with a fruit pun based board games. Bonus points for Banana puns!
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Send us your thoughts by contacting us below or tweet us.
Contact Gino on twitter: @ginobrancazio (https://twitter.com/ginobrancazio)
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Email the Tinkerbots: info@tinkerbotgames.com
Check out our website for reviews, designing and prototypes: http://tinkerbotgames.com/
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TT #17 – UK Games Expo Advice, XCOM Giveaway, Funky Dice & We Do a Video Review
Thursday, May 28, 2015 • Duration 35:08
1:50 - A transcript of our interview with John Coveyou for a deaf follower (Thanks Terrance)
3:00 - Banana Banana Banana
6:20 - Gino is betrayed by Bevan and Tony
7:15 - Tips and advice for the UK Games Expo
14:45 - Gnolems! - Bevan's game in the Redesign Competition
17:30 - THE COMPETITION! WIN XCOM!
26:00 - Our video review of Waggle Dance for Ed Baraf
29:18 - Terralith Dice by Henry Jasper (Grublin Games)
32:00 - Twitter Bingo by Go Halves on Games
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Links!
WIN XCOM AT THE UK GAMES EXPO - http://tinkerbotgames.com/expo
XCOM: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/163602/xcom-board-game
Transcript of our interview with John Coveyou - http://tinkerbotgames.com/tt-ep-16-transcript
UK Games Expo! - https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/
Video Review of Waggle Dance - https://youtu.be/H7SGVr2olfY
Terralith Dice - http://kck.st/1Af8R0I
Twitter Bing - https://twitter.com/search?q=twitterbingo&src=typd
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Ghostel! - http://tinkerbotgames.com/portfolio/ghostel
Our Weekly Blog - http://tinkerbotgames.com/blog/
Our Lovely Sponsors - http://rulesofplay.co.uk/
Subscribe to the Monthly Summary - http://eepurl.com/QgY2z
Rate/Review us on iTunes - http://tinyurl.com/qag9sp8
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Order board games online, support a FLGS and get Free P&P in the UK! Amazing!
Rules of Play - http://rulesofplay.co.uk/
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Ah! So you've come back for more Show-notes Shenanigans! This time, send a tweet to @ginobrancazio with a photo of your funniest banana and we'll mention you on the next episode.
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Our Free Micro Game - Tinker Tactics!
Main Page - http://tinkerbotgames.com/portfolio/tinkertactics/
On Reddit - http://redd.it/2ojk2s
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Send us your thoughts by contacting us below or tweet us.
Contact Gino on twitter: @ginobrancazio (https://twitter.com/ginobrancazio)
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Email the Tinkerbots: info@tinkerbotgames.com
Check out our website for reviews, designing and prototypes: http://tinkerbotgames.com/
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TT #16 – We’ve got chemistry with John Coveyou!
Sunday, May 3, 2015 • Duration 51:19
The tinkerbots interview featured guest John Coveyou. John is a successful board game designer and kickstarter campaign runner! He shares with us some excellent insights into running a crowdfunding campaign as well as design tips so if you’re one day hoping to have your game on a shelf in your friendly local gaming shop, keep listening!
Including discussions on:
- Science themed games
- Using long words
- Funding really quickly
- Building buzz in preparation for launch
- Gambling with the funding goal
- Crafting a tailored pitch
- Picking reviewers
For a full transcript of this episode, click here.
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Links!
Ion: The Compound Building Game - http://kck.st/1NT7DhM
Our review of Ion - http://tinkerbotgames.com/ion-review
John's other games - http://gotgeniusgames.com/
John on twitter - @JohnCoveyou
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Ghostel! - http://tinkerbotgames.com/portfolio/ghostel
Our Weekly Blog - http://tinkerbotgames.com/blog/
Our Lovely Sponsors - http://rulesofplay.co.uk/
Subscribe to the Monthly Summary - http://eepurl.com/QgY2z
Rate/Review us on iTunes - http://tinyurl.com/qag9sp8
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Order board games online, support a FLGS and get Free P&P in the UK! Amazing!
Rules of Play - http://rulesofplay.co.uk/
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Does anyone actually read this far down in the show notes? Let us know. Tweet @ginobrancazio with the message "Banana banana banana" and we'll mention you on the next episode.
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Our Free Micro Game - Tinker Tactics!
Main Page - http://tinkerbotgames.com/portfolio/tinkertactics/
On Reddit - http://redd.it/2ojk2s
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Send us your thoughts by contacting us below or tweet us.
Contact Gino on twitter: @ginobrancazio (https://twitter.com/ginobrancazio)
Contact Bevan on twitter: @bluecatgames (https://twitter.com/bluecatgames)
Contact us/Tony on twitter: @TinkerbotGames (https://twitter.com/TinkerbotGames)
Email the Tinkerbots: info@tinkerbotgames.com
Check out our website for reviews, designing and prototypes: http://tinkerbotgames.com/
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TT #15 – Exciting News and Interviews: Tabletop Day Special (Hi Steve!)
Monday, April 20, 2015 • Duration 01:02:52
In episode 15 of Talking Tinkerbots:
0:24 - Finding Tony
1:02 - Follow-up: Luck in board games
5:08 - Why tweets are 140 characters
14:48 - Exciting news!
21:35 - Tabletop Day
25:10 - More things speeled wrong
26:25 - Steve!
29:35 - The Tabletop Day Interviews
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Ghostel! - http://tinkerbotgames.com/portfolio/ghostel
Our Weekly Blog - http://tinkerbotgames.com/blog/
Our Lovely Sponsors - http://rulesofplay.co.uk/
Subscribe to the Monthly Summary - http://eepurl.com/QgY2z
Rate/Review us on iTunes - http://tinyurl.com/qag9sp8
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Order board games online, support a FLGS and get Free P&P in the UK! Amazing!
Rules of Play - http://rulesofplay.co.uk/
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Blogs we like
Board Know More - http://www.boardknowmore.com/2015/04/tabletop-day-2015.html
Mithril Wisdom - http://www.mithrilwisdom.com/
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Our Free Micro Game - Tinker Tactics!
Main Page - http://tinkerbotgames.com/portfolio/tinkertactics/
On Reddit - http://redd.it/2ojk2s
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Send us your thoughts by contacting us below or tweet us.
Contact Gino on twitter: @ginobrancazio (https://twitter.com/ginobrancazio)
Contact Bevan on twitter: @bluecatgames (https://twitter.com/bluecatgames)
Contact us/Tony on twitter: @TinkerbotGames (https://twitter.com/TinkerbotGames)
Email the Tinkerbots: info@tinkerbotgames.com
Check out our website for reviews, designing and prototypes: http://tinkerbotgames.com/
Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes (http://tinyurl.com/qag9sp8)
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TT #14 – Luck in Board Games and a BIG SCARY Announcement
Wednesday, April 1, 2015 • Duration 38:24
In episode 14 of Talking Tinkerbots:
1.00 - The best method ever for picking a topic
2:08 - Luck in Board Games
23:45 - Ghostel!
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Ghostel! - http://tinkerbotgames.com/portfolio/ghostel
Our Weekly Blog - http://tinkerbotgames.com/blog/
Subscribe to the Monthly Summary - http://eepurl.com/QgY2z
Rate/Review us on iTunes - http://tinyurl.com/qag9sp8
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Games we mentioned
Lords of Waterdeep - http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/110327/lords-waterdeep
Camel Up - http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/153938/camel
Eclipse - http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/72125/eclipse
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Our Free Micro Game - Tinker Tactics!
Main Page - http://tinkerbotgames.com/portfolio/tinkertactics/
On Reddit - http://redd.it/2ojk2s
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Send us your thoughts by contacting us below or tweet us.
Contact Gino on twitter: @ginobrancazio (https://twitter.com/ginobrancazio)
Contact Bevan on twitter: @bluecatgames (https://twitter.com/bluecatgames)
Contact us/Tony on twitter: @TinkerbotGames (https://twitter.com/TinkerbotGames)
Email the Tinkerbots: info@tinkerbotgames.com
Check out our website for reviews, designing and prototypes: http://tinkerbotgames.com/
Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes (http://tinyurl.com/qag9sp8)
Listen on Stitcher (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/talking-tinkerbots?refid=stpr)
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