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The Board Game Identity Pyramid with Dennis Furia Apr 14, 2021

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Dennis Furia talks about the board game identity pyramid.
The pyramid is an excellent tool and framework to help you break down a game into its main selling points and help you figure out the why, what, and how behind your game.

You can find more about the pyramid HERE.

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Why You Should Crowdfund Your Game (or Not) with Laura Hoffman Apr 07, 2021

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Laura Hoffman, COO of Game on Tabletop, discusses the ins and outs, pros and cons of crowdfunding your game.
Game on Tabletop is a crowdfunding platform specifically for board game campaigns, and Laura has a ton of experience working with creators and project managers.

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Taxes for Designers and Publishers with Wade Hayes Mar 31, 2021

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Wade Hayes designer of Poetic License, dives into everyone’s favorite topic…taxes. We talk about lots of the major accounting topics designers and publishers need to be aware of.
Wade is a tax pro, and this episode will be super helpful in making sure you stay in the government’s good graces (assuming you’re in the U.S.).

Here’s an excellent tax guide PDF Wade created.

And be sure to check out Wade’s game, Poetic License, on Kickstarter HERE.

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Designing Roll and Write Games with Joe Hout Mar 24, 2021

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Joe Hout, designer of Dungeon Draft, talks about how to design a roll and write game.
Joe has designed quite a few roll and writes, and we get into dice vs cards, combos, player counts, and more.

And be sure to check out Joe’s game Dice in the Darkness and play along on Twitch HERE.

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BGDL Community Spotlight – Interchangeable Win Conditions with Alex Lu Mar 17, 2021

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In this BGDL community spotlight episode, Alex Lu, designer of Dogs Bond, discusses how to implement interchangeable win conditions in a game.

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BGDL Community Spotlight – Designing a Game a Week with Wayne Koenig Mar 17, 2021

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In this BGDL community spotlight episode, Wayne Koenig, designer of lots of games, discusses his experience and process of designing a brand new game every single week.

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Designing Massive Games with Isaac Childres Mar 10, 2021

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Isaac Childres designer of Gloomhaven, talks about how to design games that are massive in scope.
Gloomhaven is a 25-pound box of hours upon hours of gameplay, and we dive into design challenges, player progression, marketing, and more.

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Board Game Logistics and Fulfillment with Sara Perry Mar 03, 2021

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Sara Perry, designer of Gift of Tulips, talks about all the many angles of shipping and logistics.
Sara handles logistics for quite a few publishers (including me), and we talk about vetting fulfillment partners, shipping rates, what to think about if you’re just a game designer, and more.

And be sure to check out Sara’s game on Kickstarter HERE.

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Designing Solo Games and the Making of Hunted: Wode Ridge with Gabe Barrett Feb 24, 2021

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Today, it’s just me on the show, and I’m discussing different angles of designing and publishing solo games, and I’m talking through the design process for my latest solo game, Hunted: Wode Ridge.
I talk about pros, cons, design challenges, the business side of things, and more.

And you can check out Hunted: Wode Ridge on Kickstarter HERE.

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Overcoming Failure with James Fazio Feb 17, 2021

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James Fazio, founder of Pique Games, discusses how to overcome failure in game design and game publishing.
We talk about defining success, the danger of comparison, taking feedback gracefully, and more.

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