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Board Game BingeEpisode 242: James Staley, Cities of Venus Post-Game AnalysisIn this episode, host James Staley reflects on his recent Kickstarter campaign for Cities of Venus. Cities of Venus is the biggest campaign success that his company, Tin Robot Games, has achieved. In his words, "it was a culmination of learning that drove success. James covers specific strategies that he employed and what he believes were the keys to his success. You can still late pledge Cities of Venus at: citiesofvenus.backerkit.com/survey_storesFOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebingeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamebingepodcast/ ...
2023-06-0741 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 219: Gaming into the new year!In this episode Podcast creator and host, James Staley, discusses plans for the upcoming year and provides some sneak peaks of his upcoming Board Game developments.You can check out Cities of Venus at: citiesofvenus.com Or sign-up to follow the campaign here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tinrobot/cities-of-venusFOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebingeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamebingepodcast/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/boardgamebingeWHERE TO FIND OUR PODCAST:Spotify: https://open.sp...
2023-01-0530 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 218: Year End with Conor McGoey, InsideUp GamesConor McGoey is back! is a lover of family, friends, fun and games. While running Inside Up Games he spends his free time playing with his kids and creating new designs. Inside Up Games is the publisher of Earth, Block and Key, City Builder, Gorus Maximus, the Summit Series and many more. Their games are now being played in over 60 countries around the world, and have been translated into French, German, Spanish, Italian and Russian.In this episode, Conor and James talk about the industry post-COVID, how Conor managed a critical point in his company, and Conor t...
2022-12-3047 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 214: Noël Campana, Critically EndangeredIn 2016, Noel travelled by train from Europe to South-East Asia. He didn't bring back a souvenir but a project of love, DOUC IN DANGER, a game about a beautiful monkey species that is on the edge of extinction and needs our help.Douc in Danger is currently on Kickstarter. Check it out: Check it out: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/doucindanger/douc-in-danger-the-card-gameFOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebingeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamebingepodcast/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/boardgamebinge
2022-12-0632 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 213: Milan Tasevski, Archona GamesMilan is a designer and the the founder of Archona Games, which has launched 10 Kickstarer campaigns since 2015. His newest project, Pest, is a strategic euro style board game where players fight against the cataclysmic plague and rebuild the once fallen empire. Check it out: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/archonagames/pestFOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebingeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamebingepodcast/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/boardgamebingeWHERE TO FIND OUR PODCAST:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5RJbdkguebb3MSL...
2022-12-0130 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 212: Sean Jacquemain, Kids Table Board GamingSean was one of the original staff of Snakes & Lattes board game cafe in Toronto. He went on to found The Daily Worker Placement blog. Over the years, Sean has worked for many different companies in the industry, including Asmodee, CMON, Synapses Games, Space Cowboys, and Grand Gamers Guild. He is the Marketing Director for Kids Table Board Gaming and Burnt Island Games. He is currently the Communication Director for KTBG. Maple Valley, the follow up to Creature Comforts, is currently on Kickstarter. Check it out: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kidstablebg/creature-comforts-maple-valleyFOLLOW US ON...
2022-11-2327 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 211: Alex Young & Morgan Parker, Team Pomelo GamesAlex Young and Morgan Parker are both co-creators of Pretty Princess Pomelo: A Magical Girl Combat Card Game. They are both Graphic Designers but also have additional complementary skill sets. Morgan creates character and layout designs for the game along with authoring the Pretty Princess Pomelo Manga series. He also has featured artwork in Sonic All-Stars Racing Transformed the video game. Alex is focuses on game design along with leading the business side of the team.Last year they successfully funded Pretty Princess Pomelo, and now are back with additional add-ons, artwork and complementary elements to the...
2022-11-1633 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 210: Tristam Rossin returnsTristam Rossin is an artist, illustrator, board game designer and the founder and owner of Bright Light Games. He has two titles signed with Skybound board games and has worked on over a dozen successfully funded kickstarter projects and published games. Tristan's next self-published title is a Wayfarer's Tale. Check out a Wayfarer's Tale on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wayfarerstale/a-wayfarers-tale-0FOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebingeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamebingepodcast/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/boardgamebingeWHERE TO FIND OUR PO...
2022-11-1431 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 209: Henry Audubon & Chris Kingsnorth, Paper Fort GamesHenry Audubon is a full-time game designer with published titles to his credit such as PARKS, Trails, Space Park, and Kingswood. Chris Kingsnorth is the Developer of Cosmoctopus, the premier title of UK-based Paper Fort Games. Paper Fort Games’ mission is to create accessible games that promote storytelling, co-operative play and friendly competition.Cosmoctopus is in its final week on Kickstarter. Check it out: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/paperfortgames/cosmoctopus-the-board-gameFOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebingeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamebingepodcast/ Twitter: https://www...
2022-11-0932 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 208: TJ Swing & Ron Halliday, Zykotic GamesTJ SWING is the Lead-Designer for Zykotic Games. His love for hiking the Appalachian Mountain region and heavily-themed board games spawned the idea for Hike It! which has been in development for over four years. RON HALLIDAY is the Co-Designer of Hike it! He is a professional cartographer with nearly twenty-five years of experience making maps for clients all over the world. He began designing board games in 2015, and Hike It! is the second game for which he has created a map (the first being Seven Bridges). Check out the Hike it! campaign here: https://www.kickstarter.c...
2022-11-0330 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 207: Heather Newton, Protospiel OnlineHeather Newton is the Lead Organizer for Protospiel Online. Since April of 2020, she’s been using her background as a web developer and UI/UX designer to create online experiences that foster safe, inclusive, and supportive community for tabletop designers around the world. She lives in Colorado with her husband + their 2 cats and will almost certainly accept any invite to a 2 player turn-based game of Targi, Castles of Burgundy, or Wingspan on BGA. (username ohmysteries)Check out Protospiel online here: https://protospiel.online/FOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebinge
2022-11-0133 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 206: John de Campos, Terrible Games LLCJohn de Campos is the founder/owner of Terrible Games LLC, A scrappy and visionary publishing house based out of Baltimore Maryland. In addition to being the lead developer, designer, and artist on all of Terrible Games releases thus far, John is also a working freelance artist, musician, and stay-at-home dad. His newest campaign, Black Mold, an immersive, co-op till it's not, survival horror escape game is currently on Kickstarter. Check out his campaign here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tokenterrors/black-moldFOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebingeIn...
2022-10-2629 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 205: Matt Marsters & Sean Guinan, 3301 GamesSean Guinan & Matt Marsters are the team behind 3301 Games, an indie company on a mission to craft games they can be proud of. Together, they have over 35 years of combined experience making successful games online and in print that have won some serious awards and nominations. Their debut title, Salvage: Deep Space is in its final days on Kickstarter.Check out their campaign here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/3301games/salvage-deep-spaceFOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebingeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamebingepodcast/ Twitter: https://ww...
2022-10-2032 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 204: Joe Slack & Sylvain Plante, 14 Frantic MinutesJoe Slack from Crazy like a box and Sylvain Plante from Crooked Thumb Games have teamed up to bring you a nail-biting, time pressured, coop puzzle game called 14 Frantic Minutes. Joe Slack is a board game designer, instructor, and author with many titles that he has published. Sylvain is a cardiologist who designs board games in his spare time in partnership with various publishers.Check out their campaign here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/crazylikeabox/14-frantic-minutesCheck out Protospiel North: https://jslack.lpages.co/protospiel-north-2022FOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.f...
2022-10-1233 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 203: Tanner Yarro, Flip DieTanner Yarro is CEO of Yarro Studios, a toy and games maker that has raised over 2 million dollars on kickstarter, has multiple utility patents in the gaming world, and has sold and licensed toys & games all over the world. Currently Tanner has a Kickstarter campaign running for Flip Die, and ground breaking innovation in dice, immersive dice coins.Check out his campaign here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/atlasmundi/pieces-of-fate-immersive-dice-coinsInterested in MidJourney AI art? Check out the link: https://www.midjourney.com/home/FOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.c...
2022-10-0544 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 202: Vasilis & Vasilis, Meeple PugMeeple Pug is a small indie board game company based out of Greece. The company is led by Vasilis Tsirkinidis, a software Engineer from Thessaloniki and Vasilis Antoniadis, a geophysicist and game designer.Their current title, Age of Inventors, is currently on Kickstarter. Check it out: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/meeplepug/age-of-inventorsFOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebingeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamebingepodcast/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/boardgamebingeWHERE TO FIND OUR PODCAST:Spotify: https://op...
2022-10-0333 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 201: Lucas Vagner, Lying PiratesLucas Vagner is the creator of Lying Pirates, and the Creative Director of Nordic Pirate Games. Nordic Pirate games was founded in 2018 by four board game enthusiasts with many years of experience playing board games.They have spent years perfecting Lying Pirates, gathering feedback from playtesters around the globe to provide backers with a fun, competitive, and beautiful game that combines easy accessibility with genuine engagement. Check out Lying Pirates on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/npg/lying-pirates-the-race-for-the-pirate-throneFOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebingeIn...
2022-09-2832 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 200!!!!! With Jamey Stegmaier, Stonemaier GamesWe are celebrating our 200th episode!!! What a ride. Of course, the natural guest for such a huge milestones is none other than Jamey Stegmaier.Jamey Stegmaier is the founder of Stonemaier Games and the designer of Viticulture, Euphoria, Scythe, Charterstone, and Tapestry. His lifelong passion for playing and designing board games has culminated into one of the industry's leading indie board game publishing companies. His eight crowdfunding campaigns raised over $3.2 million. He is an author, a blogger, and a selfless contributor to the next generation of designers and publishers. Each week, he shares his insights, mistakes...
2022-09-2331 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 199: Noah Adelman, Game TrayzNoah Adelman is the founder of GameTrayz, the industry leader in custom board game inserts. Their inserts are featured in popular games such as The Grimm Forest, Parks, Wingspan, Vindication, My Little Scythe - to name a few. They have recently launched an open sandbox game on Kickstarter called Forsaken. Check it out: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gametrayz/forsaken-5FOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebingeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamebingepodcastTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/boardgamebingeTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tinrobotgames
2022-09-2034 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 198: The Little Darlins GamesMarie Eckl and Cathy Tenaglia are sisters and creators of Race To Stupid, a super fun party trivia game where you don’t have to know the answers to win. After playing a bad trivia game, being full of holiday cheer and having no knowledge of the gaming industry, the sisters decided they could create a trivia game that is fun for everyone. Now 2 1/2 years later they are launching their latest game Pirate Blast! Battle for Monkey Island.Check out their games here: racetostupid.comFOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gro...
2022-09-1431 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 197: Gabe Barrett, Board Game Design LabGabe Barrett is the founder of the Board Game Design Lab podcast, a show that has aired more than 300 episodes about game design and been downloaded over two million times. The Lab is also home to the largest community of game designers on the internet. Gabe is constantly creating things and will have seven books and seven games on the market by the end of this year. He loves bringing new ideas to life, but his main focus is encouraging others to be creative. Check out his campaign for Robomon, which is live on Gamefound: ht...
2022-09-0932 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 196: Dan Blacklock, Cloud Puncher Games (part 3)Cloud Puncher Games is an over-the-top board game accessory company, founded by Dan Blacklock. In 2017, he created the BoxThrone, the world's first modular board game storage solution, andsince shipped more than 10,000 BoxThrones to gamers across the world. Since then, he has followed up with Token Sesame, a modular Board Game Bit holder, and LAX RAX, a shelf insert for Kalix shelfs. His most recent campaign is for Project Iron Side, a $399 Board Game table. Check out Project Ironside on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cloudpunchergames/project-ironwood-a-399-swedish-design-board-game-tableFOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://ww...
2022-09-0636 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 195: Derek Jouppi, Blackoot GamesDerek Jouppi is the creator of Blackoot. Prior to creating board games, he was the COO & co-founder of Suncayr, a CPG company who created the now viral product SPOTMYUV. Some major accomplishments include a granted US patent, selling into 10k+ retail stores including Walmart, CVS, Boots, and 40+ major retail chains, as well as winning over 50+ pitch and technology awards.Check out Blackoot on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jouppi/blackoot-a-detective-board-game-about-being-blackout-drunkFOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebingeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamebingepodcastTwitter: https://w...
2022-08-3129 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 194: Andrew Lowen, Crowd Funding NerdsAndrew Lowen is the CEO of Lowen Games and founder and CEO of Next Level Web (Crowd Funding Nerds), a digital marketing agency established in 2009 that spends a lot of time marketing awesome board games on Kickstarter and beyond! They have worked with board game brands such as Elder Scrolls, Star Trek, Fallout, Conan, Dune, Star Realms, Ascension, and more, and have helped creators raise nearly $15M on Kickstarter through through marketing services. Check out Crowd Funding Nerds at crowdfundingnerds.com FOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebingeIns...
2022-08-3032 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 193: Ryan Courtney, Game DesignerRyan Courtney is game designer based out of NYC. He enjoys creating thinky games that provide opportunities for folks to challenge themselves. He is the designer of Pipeline, Curious Cargo, and Bear Raid. His most recent game, Trailblazers, is currently live on Kickstarter.Check it out: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bitewinggamesnick/trailblazersFOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebingeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamebingepodcastTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/boardgamebingeTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tinrobotgamesW...
2022-08-1930 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 192: Jay Banna, Grinly GamesJay Banna is a board game enthusiast and entrepreneur with a passion for game design. His interest towards game design started as early as 2003. One of his most notable achievements can be found within published articles at a university level where he was involved in projects that involve sustainability, ethics and self discovery. Jay now owns and operates a board game company called Grinly Games where he hopes to leave a memorable mark on the board game community for years to come. His debut title; Savage, A Game of Survival, is currently on Kickstarter. Check it out: h...
2022-08-1534 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 191: Marc & Max, Wood Pecker GamesMarc Schwämmlein is an opera singers, writer and game designer. Maxvill Witt is a game designer with a background in terrain design for wargames like Warhammer and Star Wars Legion, the missions Cotrolle Board for Star wars Legion and the Heroes Board for the Lord of the Rings.Together, the make up the design team for their first title under Wood Pecker Games, Nanolith. Nanolith is coming soon to Kickstarter. You can see more here: http://www.nanolith-world.comTo follow their campaign for Nanolith, click here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nanolith/nanolith-cyberpunk-rpg-board-game-0?r...
2022-08-1029 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 190: Absurdist ProductionsDavid Thomas is an instructional and game designer who has designed and published multiple educational video games. As a co-founder of Absurdist Productions, he has also written and published multiple RPG products and card games. Including his first game Churrascaria, a game of fighting over food at a Brazilian steakhouse.Will Thompson is a professional game designer, writer, and instructional designer. He has written and published multiple educational video games in his day job. In addition, he co-founded Absurdist Productions to design and publish hobby games and has written and published multiple RPG products. Including work for...
2022-08-0231 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 189: Josh Derksen, Game DeveloperJosh Derksen is a game developer and graphic designer from Toronto, Canada and co-owner of Lynnvander Studios. Known for Heroes of the Aturi Cluster, his free, unofficial co-operative campaign expansion for X-wing Miniatures.Josh has worked on everything from initial concepts to design to layout and manufacturing files for a wide range of games, both original and licensed. Games he's worked on include Buffy the Vampire Slayer the Board Game, Cowboy Bebop: Board Game Boogie, Dragon Ball Z The Board Game Saga, Evil Dead 2, Gemini Gauntlet, Legacy of Mana, Star Trek Alliance, Shadowrun Sprawl Ops, Terminator Genisys...
2022-07-2534 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 188: Lan Krajnčič, Bona Fide GamesLan Krajnčič is a game designer, project manager, owner of Bona Fide Games. Bona Fide Games is a team of passionate board based out of Slovenia. 5 years in the making, Silver Coin; Age of Monsters is an action-selection adventure game set in a huge open world where you take control of unique asymmetrical characters, solve puzzles and confront challenges.It is currently on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bonafidegames/silver-coin-age-of-monster-huntersFollow them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/silvercoinaomh/FOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebinge
2022-07-2136 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 187: Tamas and Krisztina, Lemery GamesTamas and Krisztina love gaming and travel! They founded Lemery Games in 2019 to create games inspired their adventures. From the theme, to art, to game mechanics, they strive to incorporate bits and pieces of their travels into every single game they publish. Currently, they are running a project that’s really close to their hearts, trying to save the ancient game of Nepal from being forgotten.Check out their Kickstarter for Bagh Chal here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lemerygames/bagh-chal-the-ancient-game-of-nepalFOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebingeIns...
2022-07-1830 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 186: Jason Anarchy, Jason Anarchy GamesJason Anarchy is an absolute mad man who started an indie publishing company to put out his own silly games. Starting with the Drinking Quest series and moving onto a series of comedy games with different webcomic artists, Jason has published nearly 20 different games. He believes you should be able to open a game, learn it and play it within a group of friends who have no attention spans.His current title, Cheese Factory, is currently on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/drinkingquest/cheese-factoryFOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/g...
2022-07-1233 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 185: Scott Pease, Snap ShipsScott Pease is the co-inventor of Snap Ships and the tabletop game version now funding on Kickstarter, Snap Ships Tactics. The Snap Ships toy line has 22 individual kits, with 48 core builds, hundreds of unique components, and thousands of mind blowing user creations. The tabletop game system uses Snap Ships technology to let players create unique miniature ships and then battle across the tabletop in versus, co-op, and solo play. Scott has a background in game design and production, having led and worked on AAA video games for Neversoft/Activision (Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, Guitar Hero, and Call of Duty...
2022-07-1130 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 184: Grant Lyon, ComedianDescribed by San Francisco Weekly as “a hilariously sharp observer, not one of those tired white-guy bellyachers,” Grant was once a collegiate soccer player. He decided to pursue a career on stage instead of on the field, and that decision’s been rewarded by being chosen as a New Face in comedy at the Just For Laughs Festival, winning the Laughing Skull Comedy Festival, and being a finalist in the Big Sky Festival. He’s appeared on Comedy Central, Comics Unleashed, SyFy’s series The Movie Show, and he starred in the Amazon Prime feature film Killer Kate! In ad...
2022-07-0732 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 183: David Pettifer, Bored Wreckers Inc.David is a first time designer but long-time player of games. He has a particular love for deck-building and strategy types. Drags 2 Riches is the first project under his company Bored Wreckers Inc. It has been developed alongside members of the drag community to try and address the under-representation of LGBTQ+ characters and themes in the tabletop gaming sectorYou can check out Drags 2 Riches at drags2riches.com FOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebingeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamebingepodcastTwitter: https://www.twitter.com...
2022-07-0431 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 182: Ray Wehrs, Calliope GamesRay Wehrs has been deeply involved in the development and support of the hobby game industry for over twenty years. Along with being an integral part of the founding team behind WizKids in 1999, he has lent his talents to Mayfair Games, EDOC, and Smith and Tinker. In 2009, he teamed up with fellow industry leaders Dawne Weisman and Jordan Weisman to create Calliope Games.Best known for their evergreen lines of Tsuro and Roll For It!, Calliope Games seeks to create gameplay experiences that can be enjoyed in under 60 minutes, are accessible by all players regardless of skill or experience...
2022-06-3032 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 181: Gavan Brown, Roxley GamesWith over 15 years experience as a branding and product design expert, Gavan has been creative director and overseen production for many board games. Gavan’s true passion lies in game design and development. His most recent game codesigns are Skyrise and the epic Brass: Birmingham.His newest title, Skyrise, is currently on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/roxley/skyriseFOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebingeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamebingepodcastTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/boardgamebingeTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com...
2022-06-2338 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 180: Jasper Burch, Pine Island GamesJasper is the owner and operator of Pine Island Games which he runs with his wife Chelsea, and their 6 lbs yorkie mix, Ginger. After a thirteen year career on Wall Street, where Jasper worked investing in equities and corporate debt in the US financial sector, an opportunity arose for him to step away from finance and pursue his passion - making board games. Pine Island Games is a formalization of his creative drive merged with decades of expertise around the structure and operations of businesses. Check out Nut Hunt on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pineislandgames/n...
2022-06-2034 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 179: Jason Washburn, Talon Strikes StudiosJason is co-owner of Talon Strikes Studios and has published several games through his company. Jason first got into gaming in the late 70s and played all types of board games through the 80s. In 89 he played Space Hulk and this was a game-changer for him. Jason was very involved in online gaming from the late 90s up to 2010 when he formed Talon Strikes and began publishing for the tabletop. Jason studied Opera at Nothern Arizona University, and when back to school in 2010 to get a degree in Visual Communication and Graphic Design. Jason has worked with Buttonshy, Gamelyn...
2022-06-1644 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 178: Leamon Crafton Jr., Ulisses SpieleLeamon Crafton Jr. is one of the writers for Torg Eternity: Pan Pacifica. He started writing for Torg with Relics of Power Redux in the Cyberpapacy wave and has contributed in the Sourcebooks and various adventures within Tharkold, Orrorsh, and now Pan-Pacifica. Leamon is best known for the Blood on the Blasted Lands mega-adventure for Tharkold and the soon to be released Operation: Soft Sell. Check out Torg Eternity on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ulissesspiele/torg-eternity-pan-pacificaFOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebingeIns...
2022-06-1330 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 177: Dan Rice III, Mariposa GamesA Detroit native, Dan Rice has lived in Phoenix Arizona since 1964. 10 years ago he was introduced to the new indie board game industry and hasn’t looked back ever since. A small business owner for most of his life, Dan has recently launchd his first game Trailblazer: the John Muir TrailCheck out Trailblazer on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/trailblazerjohnmuir/trailblazer-the-john-muir-trailFOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebingeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamebingepodcastTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/boardgamebingeTik Tok: htt...
2022-06-0930 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 176: Ember & Siber, Big Board TheoryEmber and Siber are the communication team behind Big Board Theory, an animation and digital marketing group. Based out of Thessaloniki, Greece, this team of hardworking board game lovers apply their day job skills and talents to the board game industry. Check out their group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bigboardtheorygroupFOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebingeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamebingepodcastTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/boardgamebingeTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tinrobotgamesWHERE TO FIND OUR PODCAST:Sp...
2022-06-0731 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 175: Duane Wulf, Solid Rock GamesDuane Wulf grew up on a farm in Minnesota and has spent most of his career as a professor of Animal Science at three different universities. A game designer since 2013, his first Kickstarter campaign for Pedigree was successfully funded and fulfilled in 2019. Is latest title, Union Stock Yards - Chicago Illinois, is currently on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/duanewulf/union-stockyardsFOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebingeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamebingepodcastTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/boardgamebingeTik Tok: https://www.tiktok...
2022-05-3129 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 174: Chad Elkins, 25th Century GamesChad Elkins is the owner of 25th Century Games, an independent game studio located in Atlanta GA. Founded in 2016, 25th Century has released 15 game titles and 2 puzzles to date, with another 6 planned for this year. Their current crowdfunding campaign is currently on GAMEFOUND. Check it out: https://gamefound.com/projects/25th-century-games/raFOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebingeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamebingepodcastTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/boardgamebingeTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tinrobotgamesWHERE TO FIND O...
2022-05-2535 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 173: Elijah Morar, Bedouin GamesElijah Morar, is founder of Bedouin Games. His first title, The Flood Board Game, a euro with engine building mechanic is currently on Kickstarter. Check it out: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bedouingames/the-floodFOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebingeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamebingepodcastTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/boardgamebingeTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tinrobotgamesWHERE TO FIND OUR PODCAST:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5RJbdkguebb3MSLAatZr7riHeart Radio: https://www.ih...
2022-05-2430 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 172: Jenders Gaming, Content CreatorRichard Jender is the host of the youtube channel Jenders Gaming, a youtube channel about Board games, card games, miniature games, and wargaming. If it fits on a tabletop, he loves to play it and try it out! On his channel, he covers new and older games, and teaches how to set up play them. You can follow his youtube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/c/JendersGaming and instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/jendersgaming/FOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebingeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boa...
2022-05-1931 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 171: Arrio G. Amirgholi, DesignerArrio G. Amirgholi is a Dallas, Texas native, a Game Designer, Musician, Voice Actor, Author & eCommerce Analyst. The first game he developed was a video game for corporate team members at Hilton Worldwide in 2016.Since then he has made games at other corporate offices and now shifted towards board game design for the general public. He is also a member of the Dallas Designer Group (DDG). Arrio is inspired by a mission to create and share with families across the globe.You can check out Arrio's current project, Dino Dodge, live on kickstarter at: https...
2022-05-1633 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 170: Rebecca Young, Rainbow Rabbits GamesBecky is a Canadian game designer, who currently resides in Seattle. In 2018, Becky & her daughter created Rainbow Bunny Bop, inspired by her daughter's obsession with organizing anything (& everything) in rainbow order. And also her love of bunnies. Since then, Becky has been learning the ins and outs of self-publishing a game -- everything from designing cards, through manufacturing, and selling to stores. To help other indie designers like herself, Becky also runs a twice a year event for local designers to come showcase their games. At the beginning of this journey, Becky had no idea that 4 years later she...
2022-05-0931 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 169: David Brad Talton, Level 99 GamesLevel 99 Games was founded in 2011 by D. Brad Talton Jr. A lover of both tabletop and video games, Brad had difficulty finding games which could bring his video gamer friends to the board gaming table. Brad created Level 99 Games to transform the best ideas from the video game sphere onto paper and cardboard. In the decade since, Level 99 Games has created countless board games that bring to life what we love most in video gaming.Check out their webpage: https://www.level99store.comFOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/b...
2022-05-0434 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 168: Brian Rauch, FireStorm LabsBrian Rauch is the founder of FireStorm Labs and has successfully launched 3 games on Kickstarter, Shady Pets, Pets Gone Shady, and Throw Octopus. In addition to these games he has founded multiple companies including SolarTidy, one of the largest residential solar panel cleaning companies in the US. He enjoys screenplay writing, camping, beach volleyball and playing tabletop games with his family.FOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebingeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamebingepodcastTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/boardgamebingeWHERE TO FIND O...
2022-04-2835 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 167: Brett & Lex, Brexwerx GamesBrexwerx Games is an independent board game publisher operating out of Arizona co-founded by Brett Harrison and Lex Terenchin. Their flagship game, Holotype, is a fun and dynamic science-based strategy game about Paleontology.Brett is a life-long gamer since first playing DnD at age 10. A fan of dinosaurs since a little kid, he took his first Paleontology class in college and continued taking geology classes while studying computer science. Holotype combines two of his favorite passions. Lex Terenchin has been playing board games since he can remember. It all started with the childhood classics and then slowly e...
2022-04-2530 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 166: Eduardo Baraf, Pencil First GamesEduardo Baraf is a game maker from Mountain View, California and the host of the Youtube Channel Gaming with Edo (which is in its seventh season). His love of games has driven him into developing board and card games, such as Murder of Crows, Lift Off! Get me off this Planet!, The Siblings Trouble, GemPacked Cards, Heroes and Tricks, Herbaceous, Legendary Creatures, Sunset Over Water, Heroes Welcome, Herbaceous Sprouts, Skulk Hollow, The One Hundred Torii, The Whatnot Cabinet, Herbaceous: Pocket Edition, and Floriferous. His latest Kickstarter is Maul Peak. Check it out : https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/e...
2022-04-1935 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 165: Antonios & Vangelis, Teetotum Game StudiosAntonios and Vangelis are designers and the owners of Teetotum Game Studios. Age of Rome is their very first game, which has been in development for two years ago. As passionate designers , they try to invent new mechanisms to push the limits of board game design. Age of Rome is in its final 48 hours on Kickstarter. Check it out: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/teetotum/age-of-romeFOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebingeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamebingepodcastTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/boardgamebinge...
2022-04-1231 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 164: Stephen Schwartz, Burning Forge GamesStephen Schwartz is a first time designer, but huge fan of the board game space which propelled him to create Slash & Spells to appeal to people who love board games that have vivid art, fun fantasy themes, and of course interactive play in which your hero grows along with their abilities in a fun light battleground setting. Floyd Lu join the project seeing Stephen's passion for making this game a reality. Floyd is an experienced game designer and developer with 7 plus Kickstarter games under his belt including Koi garden, Noises at Night, Micro Medusa, and Refuge Terror from the...
2022-04-0432 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 163: David Chircop, Hamlet Game DesignerDavid is a Game Designer from the tiny island of Malta. After focusing on video game design for a while (Gwent, Thronebreaker (The Witcher Series) and Cyberpunk 2077) David returned to board games in full swing with the launch of Hamlet: The Village Building Game. Other titles you might know from him include Petrichor and The Pursuit of Happiness Check out Hamlet, which is in its final 24 hour push on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mightyboards/hamlet-the-village-building-gameFOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebingeInstagram: https://www.instagram.co...
2022-03-2832 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 162: Ben Downton, Prometheus Game LabsBen Downton is a board game designer and owner of and Prometheus Game Labs, based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Ben launched Micro Dojo in 2021, and an expansion in 2022, that fits a full board game experience into the size of an envelope. Prometheus Game Labs has plans to continue to publish games that offer tight 1-2 player experiences that offer amazing value to customers.Check out Micro Dojo, Loyalty & Deceit on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/prometheus-gamelabs/micro-dojo-expansionFOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebingeInstagram: https://ww...
2022-03-2432 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 161: Brad Hiscock, Covivial GamesConvivial Games is a Canadian game publisher that produces their own in-house titles. Their company is dedicated to providing you with finished products that have been meticulously crafted and also in doing their part for the environment by donating a portion of all sales. Their first game, Feuds & Favors, is a medieval-themed strategy card game that is launching March 15th. The Company founder and game designer, Brad Hiscock, has been fine-tuning this project for 3 years after discovering an earlier draft that had been written over a decade ago. Check out the campaign on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.c...
2022-03-1730 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 160: Mondo Davis, Board Game DesignerMondo Davis is a game designer from St. Louis, currently living in Atlanta, GA with his wife and daughter. Mondo designed his first game in 2016, and since has signed five games with various publishers, including Color Field with 25th Century Games, and Mansplaining with Breaking Games. When not designing, Mondo enjoys travelling with his family in their camper van and tending the family's fig tree. www.mondodavis.comFOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebingeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamebingepodcastTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/bo...
2022-03-1433 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 159: Jānis Grunte, Brain Games PublishingJānis is a game designer from Latvia and one of the four people who under the alias of Brian Gomez designed ICECOOL and Iron Forest. He is also a co-host in a board game channel Board Game Hangover.You can check out their portfolio at: brain-games.comFOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebingeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamebingepodcast/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/boardgamebingeWHERE TO FIND OUR PODCAST:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5RJbdkguebb3MSL...
2022-03-0733 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 158: Jonathan Bobrow & Ryan Courtney, Blinks by Move38Jonathan Bobrow is an award-winning designer and technologist at the forefront of digital, hands-on play. He’s an alumnus of MIT and UCLA with degrees in media arts, and currently leads Move38 as Founder and CEO. Move38 is a new kind of game company with emerging technology, including Blinks, a tabletop game system with a mind of its own. Jonathan has successfully Kickstarted six products, raising more than $750,000 on the crowdfunding platform. When not creating, he loves spending time outside with his partner Jamie and Ernie, a 3-pawed pup from Nepal with a shiny prosthetic leg.Ryan Co...
2022-02-2832 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 157: Adam & Kelsey, The Tabletop FamilyKelsey and Adam are the couple behind The Tabletop Family. Since 2018 they, along with their six children, have been helping more people navigate the world of modern board games by providing reviews and recommendations that their community can trust through fun, engaging content.You can check out their blog at: https://thetabletopfamily.comYou can check out their instagram content here: https://www.instagram.com/tabletopfamily/FOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebingeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamebingepodcast/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bo...
2022-02-2132 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 156: Conor McGoey, Inside Up GamesConor is a lover of family, friends, fun and games. While running Inside Up Games he spends his free time playing with his kids and creating new designs. Inside Up Games is the publisher of Block and Key, City Builder, Gorus Maximus, the Summit Series and many more. Their games are now being played in over 60 countries around the world, and have been translated into French, German, Spanish, Italian and Russian.His newest smash hit, Earth, is currently on Kickstarter. Check it out: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/insideupgames/earth-1?ref=aa15yjFOLLOW US...
2022-02-1737 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 155: Stella Jahja & Takashi Sawada, Floating FloorsStella Jahja (Co-Founder & Director, Guf Studios)"Stella Jahja is the co-founder of Meeple University and video contributor for the Dice Tower.Focusing on high quality and entertaining content, Stella has collaborated with a variety of publishers to create timely, engaging live steam and video contents, as well as managing her own social media platforms. Stella is the Social media expert, Influencer, & Content Creator arm of Guf Studios"Takashi Sawada (designer of Floating Floors)"Takashi Sawada, a Japanese-Kiwi designer, has been designing and developing Floating Floors for the past few years. Motivated...
2022-02-1432 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 154: Kristen Mott, Dinosaur ExhibitKristen is a homeschool mom of 3 who discovered a love of boardgames when her oldest was 6. They played Dicey Peaks together and were instantly hooked. Her love of playing board games turned into a love of designing board games with a goal of creating engaging family games that can be enjoyed by all ages. Kristen's first game, Dinosaur Exhibit is currently on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dinosaur-museum/dinosaur-exhibitFOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebingeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamebingepodcast/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bo...
2022-02-1031 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 153: Nika Mlinarič, Snow Board GamesSnowBoardGames is a new independent board game publishing studio from Slovenia, Europe. Our mission is to create quality board games that bring people together and whisk them into an adventure. Our first game, Hike!, a card-drafting racing game with huskies, is currently on Kickstarter. The designers, Nika Mlinarič and Blaž Hribar are an active couple who enjoy climbing and board games, and we are the driving force behind SnowBoardGames. You can checkout Hike here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1485795534/hike-a-card-drafting-racing-game-with-huskiesFOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebingeInstagram: https://www.ins...
2022-02-0830 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 152: Michael Gnade, Rock Manor GamesMichael Gnade is an entrepreneur and Final End Game Boss of indie tabletop publisher, Rock Manor Games. Rock Manor Games is a small independent game publisher founded and run by Mike as a creative outlet for all his game projects, prototypes, and ideas. Rock Manor Games’ brands include Maximum Apocalypse, Set a Watch, and Brass Empire.Their newest title, Seas of Havoc, is currently on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mikegnade/seas-of-havocFOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebingeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamebingepodcast/ Twit...
2022-02-0334 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 151: Scott Courlander, Scorelander GamesScott Courlander is a Co-Founder of Scorelander Games and the designer of Bat Flip, the company's debut game. After spending his youth pursuing a career in theatre, Scott now works as a 6th grade English Teacher in Woodbridge, VA. A long time board game-lover and wannabe competitive Magic the Gathering player, Scott is also a huge baseball fan and fantasy baseball junkie. Scott has long sought to combine his love of baseball with his love of games. You can check out Bat Flip on Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/scorelandergamesFOLLOW US ON:
2022-01-3132 minBoard Game BingeEpisode 150! Brother's EditionJoin host James Staley & producer Mike Bruner for their 150th episode! James & Mike describe how gaming for them is a family affair and are joined by brothers Adam Staley and Randall Bruner.Thanks to all of our fans for keeping us going with this podcast. 150 episodes went quick!FOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebingeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamebingepodcast/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/boardgamebingeWHERE TO FIND OUR PODCAST:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5RJbdkguebb3...
2022-01-2637 minBoard Game BingeEp 149: Tim Devine, DICE UP GamesTim Devine is a tabletop game designer, writer, developer and publisher. As one half of Dice Up Games and the father of two young children, he is primarily focused on creating roleplaying and family friendly storytelling games to help introduce younger players to the hobby. Some of the titles he's worked on are North Sea Epilogues RPG, Questlings RPG, Orun, Truth & Daring, Agents of Dice-ception, Kids on Bikes and Teens in Space. His newest game, and the first Kickstarter for Dice Up Games, is Adorablins, the adorable, pocket size storytelling game. Adorablins is being co-published with Letiman Games with...
2022-01-2031 minBoard Game BingeEp 148: Shem Phillips, Garphill GamesShem Phillips has been designing and publishing games under the Garphill Games' brand since 2009. He is most commonly recognized for his work on the North Sea and West Kingdom series. Shem takes pride in producing beautiful games with interesting mechanics. In 2017, Shem’s design “Raiders of the North Sea” was nominated for the prestigious Kennerspiel des Jahres award. Since then, Shem has received many other awards and nominations for his designs. His newest titles, Gates of Gold and Keeper of Keys, are currently on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shem/viscounts-of-the-west-kingdom-gates-of-gold-keeper-of-keyFOLLOW US ON: Faceboo...
2022-01-1732 minBoard Game BingeEp 147: Mathis Bouchet, Matadot GamesMathis is Digital Marketing and Communication officer for Matagot. He also works with associated brands of Matagot & Friends like Grail Games, Maple Games, Devil Pig Games or Kolossal. He studied English Language and British contemporary Civilization which makes him a rather atypical profile for Marketing but everything he learned, he learned on the field (and books)! Massive geek with a big interest for Tabletop RPGs and everything game related he's currently working on the latest Crowdfunding from Matagot, Yucatan that you can find on Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/matagot/yucatanFOLLOW US ON:
2022-01-1332 minBoard Game BingeEp 146: Michael RaftopoulosMichael is the co-owner of the largest Greek Kickstarter retail spot. He studied in Game Design and Software Engineering. 20 months ago, he opened MOB Vanguard ( Meeple on Board Vanguard ), a board game licensing agency, with considerable success.He loves anime (Pokemon included) and has been a Dungeons & Dragons and Legend of the Five Rings player since the 90s.FOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebingeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamebingepodcast/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/boardgamebingeWHERE TO FIND OUR PODCAST:Sp...
2022-01-1040 minBoard Game BingeEp 145: David Norman, Goliath GamesBefore entering the toy industry, David had the hardest job in the world. He was selling Exxon oil to Alaskan fishermen after the Valdez spill and he wasn't very successful. He escaped that and broke into the toy industry with University Games eventually rising to become their Vice President of Sales. After 12 years, he left University Games to co-found Goliath's North American office in 2008 with his soon-to-be friend, Adi Golad. During his time at Goliath, the company has grown from under $40,000 in annual sales to become one of the top 3 toy companies in North America. In his role, David o...
2022-01-0632 minBoard Game BingeEp 144: Trey Baughn, BGSHIELDTrey Baughn is a relatively new board game enthusiast on a mission to protect hobby games from game night spills and accidents. In early 2022 he’ll be launching BGSHIELD, which is a universal tabletop game upgrade that will “party proof” the primary components of cardboard board games. BGSHIELD creates an invisible, moisture repellent “shield” on your game surface that prevents accidents from severely damaging your favorite games. It protects your games from many kinds of spills including water, coffee, tea, wine, beer, juice, and soda. BGSHIELD also helps repel stains and stickiness from fingerprints and many types of food. It is a cry...
2022-01-0331 minBoard Game BingeEp 143: Round 2 with Daryl Andrews, Game Designer & ConsultantDaryl Andrews is a professional freelance game designer, who began full-time in 2015. With 30+. board games already released through 20+ different publishers, Daryl’s output has been unrivalled over the last few years. Beyond design, Mr. Andrews has also worked as a consultant for a variety of gaming companies with a special focus on popular licenses, including Back To The Future, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Ghostbusters, the NHL, Oregon Trail and more.Notable games:7 Summits (Deep Water Games)Titanic (Spinmaster Games)Gangster Dilemma (Eagle-Gryphon Games)The Quick & the Undead (Inside Up Ga...
2021-12-3037 minBoard Game BingeEp 142: Joshua Starr, Grand Trunk GamesJosh Starr runs Grand Trunk Games which is a publishing company dedicated to making 18xx games available, affordable, and approachable. His current game on Kickstarter, Shikoku 1889, is a reprint of a classic 18xx game famous for being great for teaching. It is currently on track to be the most successful 18xx Kickstarter for both pledges, units sold, and amount raised. You can find it on Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/joshuastarr/shikoku-1889FOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebingeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamebingepodcast/ Twitter: ht...
2021-12-2833 minBoard Game BingeEp 141: Kenneth Oum, Previously PlutoKenneth Oum is the owner/artist/designer/developer of Previously Pluto. He has a masters degree in Digital Media from Drexel University, and has studied and worked in many different disciplines from film, VFX, animation, design/illustration, web/game development, and VR. Using these skills, he gathered a rag tag group of other creatives in the acting/writing space to form Previously Pluto. The goal of Previously Pluto is to make niche but interesting games. His first title, The Big Shuffle - a film noir card game, is currently on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/previouslypluto/the-big-shuffle-a-film-noir-card-game
2021-12-2332 minBoard Game BingeEp 140: Hunter Angell, Nostalgix TCGHunter Angell, or Zaba, is has been a producer of custom cards for over 5 years and worked with 50+ artists around the world in the process. Nostalgix is the continuation of his card endeavors. Nostalgix features a 185 card base set, exciting new rarity options and the ability for you personally to be a hero in the game. Nostalgix is currently on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nostalgixtcg/nostalgix-trading-card-gameFOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebingeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamebingepodcast/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/boardgamebinge...
2021-12-2031 minBoard Game BingeEp 139: Matthew Dunstan, Postmark GamesPostmark Games is a game design studio founded by Rory Muldoon and Matthew Dunstan in 2021. It aims to publish new independent print at home games with minimal cost and environmental impact.Matthew Dunstan is a game designer based in Prague, Czech Republic, with over 30 games released over the past 10 years. Some of his best-known designs include Elysium (co-designed with Brett J. Gilbert), nominated for the Kennerspiel des Jahres in 2015, the Adventure Game series (co-designed with Phil Walker-Harding) published by Kosmos Verlag, and more recently the Echoes line of audio mystery games with Ravensburger (co-designed with Dave Neale).
2021-12-0932 minBoard Game BingeEp 138: Todd Patriquin, Imagine All the Meeple - Victory Point LabsTodd Patriquin (aka Imagine All The Meeple) is a professional board game photographer and content creator out of Vancouver, Washington. His goal is to push board games further into the art world. He is the co-host of Victory Point Labs, a youtube program featuring various board game photographers squaring off with their own photo of the same game. To learn more about Todd, visit his website: https://www.imagineallthemeeple.com/ or watch his youtube show at: https://www.youtube.com/victorypointlabsFOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebingeIn...
2021-12-0631 minBoard Game BingeEp 137: Scott Kelly, BS GamesAlready a fan of science fiction and fantasy, Scott was introduced to the larger world of gaming when he first played Dungeons and Dragons at age 9. In high school he discovered Warhammer 40,000, and eventually found employment with Games Workshop in Canada where he met Bill and began a partnership in creativity. There he combined his interests in games and words by editing promotional materials and creating games for events such as Games Day and the local Conflicts.After leaving Games Workshop to pursue a higher education, he found himself in teacher training. As part of a project...
2021-11-3032 minBoard Game BingeEp 136: OMG! Nexus, Sean D. Evans & Tycko ConstamOMG! Nexus started out as Lasting First Impressions, back in 2010 when Sean started reviewing video games. After launching The OMG! Hour podcast in 2012, the change to OMG! Nexus came with it, and Tycko joined as a permanent co-host in 2016. It wasn't until 2019 that boardgames were added to their mix of coverage, resulting in the creation of the popular Kicking Tables and Flipping Tables shows during the 2020 pandemic. As of 2021, OMG! Nexus has completely migrated to only board games and board game related coverage. Check out their channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/OMGNexusFOLLOW US ON: ...
2021-11-2535 minBoard Game BingeEp 135: Paul Salomon, Honey Buzz: Fall FlavorsPaul Salomon is a math teacher, hobbyist, and family man from St. Louis. He is the designer of several tabletop games including Honey Buzz (Elf Creek Games) as well as Periodic and Genotype (both from Genius Games). His newest expansion of Honey Buzz: Fall Flavors is currently on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brentdickman/honey-buzz-fall-flavorsFOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebingeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamebingepodcast/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/boardgamebingeWHERE TO FIND OUR PODCAST:Spotify: https://open.spotify.co...
2021-11-2233 minBoard Game BingeEp 134: Hegemony, Alex Gertz & Varnavas TimotheouVarnavas Timotheou is the founder of Hegemonic Project Games and the co-designer of Hegemony: Lead Your Class to Victory. After completing his MA in International Political Economy at King´s College London, he wanted to inspire people to learn more about politics. This vision led to the creation of Hegemony, an asymmetric board game in which 2-4 players simulate the economy and politics of a whole nation. Alexander Gertz is currently completing his MA in Global Political Economy and Development at the University of Kassel. He is the team´s academic content manager, responsible for linking the game´s mech...
2021-11-1831 minBoard Game BingeEp 133: Protospiel North, Recap with Joe Slack, James & Adam StaleyJoe Slack, James & Adam Staley chat about this year's Protospiel North event that occurred this past weekend (Nov 12-14). What were some of the highlights and what do they look forward to seeing next.Check out some of the designers' work from this year's Protospiel North: https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-north-2020/prototypesCheck out the upcoming Board Game Design Virtual Summit:https://jslack.lpages.co/board-game-design-virtual-summit-2021/FOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebingeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamebingepodcast/ Twitter: https://www.tw...
2021-11-1543 minBoard Game BingeEp 132: McKay Anderson, Backfire Game StudiosMcKay Anderson is a Board Game Designer from Provo Utah. He graduated with a degree in Product Design and was quickly hired by Hasbro to design games for the entertainment and licensing team. While there he worked closely with major companies like Lucas Films, Disney, Netflix, and Nickelodeon. After 3 years at Hasbro he decided it was time to move back to be closer to family. McKay volunteers his time with a local homeschool co-op where he teaches World History through Board Games and intro to Visual Arts. His current title, Snack Time, is currently on Kickstarter: https://w...
2021-11-1134 minBoard Game BingeEp 131: James Faulkner & Paul Allen, Stone Sword GamesStone Sword Games is a Nottingham UK-based Games Publisher founded in 2019 by James Faulkner and Paul Allen. After adapting the PS1 Cult Classic Game Hogs Of War into a light, accessible Card Game, James, and Paul have gone on to publish Full Moon Jacket, Hogs Of War The Miniatures Game and Senjutsu: Battle For Japan. Stone Sword Games aims to craft fun and thematic games that are delivered at a great price point but never compromise on quality. Future projects include Daimyo, a historically-driven 4x Samurai game and Dawnbreakers: London’s Howling, an alternative history gun...
2021-11-0838 minBoard Game BingeEp 130: Nate Chatellier, Dice Throne Inc.Nate Chatellier is the lead game designer and co-founder of Dice Throne Inc. He is also the sole-founder of Nerd Ninjas (a video game company). Although he has been in the gaming business as a software engineer and video game designer for over 20 years, he is still fairly new to the beautiful world of board games.His newest title, Marvel Dice Throne, is currently on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dicethrone/marvel-dice-throneFOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebingeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamebingepodcast/ Tw...
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Funny BusinessBarclays CEO, James Staley Steps Down After a Jeffrey Epstein InquiryRob and Lach discuss James Staley stepping down after a Jeffrey Epstein inquiry and Scott Morrison struggling to shake hands at the G20 summit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-11-0214 minBoard Game BingeEp 129: Nicolas Fournier, Orion GamesNicolas is a professional game designer from Canada, and the author and graphic designer behind Megapulse. Nicolas began working on Megapulse in 2019, while trying to combine his passion for board games with his love of titles like Wipeout, F-Zero and Mario kart, which he enjoyed so much as a kid. I wanted to create a racing game for those who hate racing games, one that will shine light on this underrepresented genre. After almost 3 years of hard-work, he is proud to bring his fresh experience to tables around the world. Megapulse hits Kickstarter this week: https://www.kickstarter.com...
2021-11-0131 minBoard Game BingeEp 128: Mary Couzin, Founder & CEO Chicago Toy & Game GroupAfter inventing, self-producing and licensing her own toys and games, Mary turned her passion for invention to help other inventors through DiscoverToysandGames.com, the world's largest co-op of toy and game inventors. In 2003, Mary launched the Chicago Toy & Game Fair (CHITAG) with a plan to create the largest American celebration of play. In 2006 she introduced the Toy & Game Inventor's Conference to help new inventors connect with industry experts, and in 2008 the Toy & Game Innovator of the Year Awards (TAGIEs) to honor and celebrate toy and game innovators. Tracks for professional inventors, design students, social media and play in education ha...
2021-10-2832 minBoard Game BingeEp 127: James Freeman, Hamsters vs. HipposJames Freeman has been playing games of some sort most of his life but started officially working in the board game industry in 2017 with Wise Wizard Games. Currently he works with Team Doomlings and Tin Robot Games as part of their social media teams. His first game, published by Tin Robot Games, is Hamsters vs. Hippos, which is currently on Kickstarter. Check it out: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hossfreeman/hamsters-vs-hipposFOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebingeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamebingepodcast/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.co...
2021-10-2530 min
Cardboard TimeCardboard Time Episode 25 : Interview with Jim Freeman and James Staley - Hamsters vs. HipposOn this episode of Cardboard Time, Arwen discusses:
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Interview with Jim Freeman and James Staley (Tin Robot Games & Board Game Binge) about Hamsters vs. Hippos
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2021-10-0545 min
The Small Business School061: Growing Your Brand with James PatrickMy guest today is James Patrick. He is an award-winning photographer, best-selling author, entrepreneur coach, podcast host, and public speaker based in Phoenix, AZ. He is the founder of FITposium, an annual conference guiding fitness entrepreneurs to grow their careers. We have talked about the beginnings, best moments, and challenges of the FITposium. He also shares the secret on how to grow a brand in the fitness industry and his advice to a new entrepreneur that is looking at everything he does but does not know where to start.Today's Guest
2021-09-0744 minBoard Game BingeEp 100: A major milestone! with James Staley & Mike BrunerJames Staley and Mike Bruner celebrate their 100th episode of the Board Game Binge podcast! Join them as they discuss their experience with the podcast and where it goes from here. Send in your question and comments for them to discuss on air, or better yet, join them live!FOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebingeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamebingepodcast/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/boardgamebingeWHERE TO FIND OUR PODCAST:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5RJbdkguebb3MSLAatZr7r
2021-06-1449 minBoard Game BingeEp 90: James Freeman, Social Media SpecialistJames Freeman has been playing games of some sort most of his life but started officially working in the board game industry in 2017 with Wise Wizard Games. Currently he works for Team Doomlings, where he was part of the social media triad that helped push them into the top 150 of all tabletop gaming projects launched on Kickstarter.FOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebingeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamebingepodcast/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/boardgamebingeWHERE TO FIND OUR PODCAST:Sp...
2021-05-0633 min
Kickstarter JourneysEp. 73 James Staley's Journey, with Tin Robot GamesThings are getting squirrelly around here! James Staley, of Tin Robot Games, tells us about his Kickstarter journeys beginning with Tanks! or no thanks, Queen of Scots, and Nutty Squirrels of the Oakwood Forest. Some great business tips and general strategies to share here!
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2021-04-0245 minBoard Game BingeEp 79: James (Wingz) Staley, Tin Robot GamesIn this episode, Mike Bruner, producer of the Board Game Binge Podcast, Interviews James Staley, the regular host of the show and owner of Tin Robot Games. James is a board game designer who launched Tin Robot Games in 2018 with his first game Tanks, but no thanks!. He followed last year with Queen of Scots: The Card Game. His newest title, Nutty Squirrels of the Oakwood Forest, is live on Kickstarter and hit its funding goal on Day 1. You can check out the kickstarter here: https://bit.ly/nutty-squirrels
2021-03-1836 min
There's Always Next Year PodcastKyrie Irving apologizes to Lebron James.Kyrie Irving has apologized to Lebron James for his actions in Cleveland. I provide my viewpoint as a Cleveland Sports fan
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