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Indie Board Game Designers Podcast#164 – Reed MascolaPatrick RaulandHello, everyone, and welcome to the Indie Board Game Designers podcast, where I sit down with a different independent game designer most weeks to talk about the experience of game design and the lessons they've learned along the way. My name is Patrick Rauland and today I'm going to be talking with Reed Mascola, […]
The post #164 – Reed Mascola appeared first on Indie Board Game Designers Podcast.2021-06-0236 minIndie Board Game Designers Podcast#162 – Joe Slack & The Board Game Designer’s Guide to Working in the IndustryI get Joe Slack back on the show to: Give us an update on Relics of Rajavijara on manufacturing and fulfillment Tell us about his new book The Board Game Designer’s Guide to Working in the Industry and his thoughts on when we can get back to board game events Introduction Patrick RaulandHello, everyone, and […]
The post #162 – Joe Slack & The Board Game Designer’s Guide to Working in the Industry appeared first on Indie Board Game Designers Podcast.2021-04-2734 minIndie Board Game Designers Podcast#161 – Andrew KuplicPatrick Rauland: Hello everyone. And welcome to the, Indie Board Game Designers Podcast, where I sit down with a different independent game designer, and we talk about their experience in game design and the lessons they've learned along the way. My name is Patrick Rauland, and today I'm going to be talking with Andrew Kuplic, […]
The post #161 – Andrew Kuplic appeared first on Indie Board Game Designers Podcast.2021-03-3138 minIndie Board Game Designers Podcast#160 – Darren Terpestra Update & Game Design Mastery CoursePatrick Rauland: Hello, everyone. And welcome to the Indie Board Game Designers Podcast, where I sit down with a different independent game designer and we talk about their experience in game design, and the lessons they've learned along the way. My name is Patrick Rauland and today I'm going to be talking with Darren Terpestra, […]
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Hallway ChatsHallway Chats Episode - Patrick Rauland
Introducing Patrick Rauland
Patrick is obsessed with eCommerce. He’s created eCommerce websites for clients, worked at WooCommerce in support, development, and product management, and he creates courses on LinkedIn Learning for WooCommerce. He’s written several books on eCommerce, and also runs WooSesh, an online conference all about WooCommerce.
Show Notes
Twitter | @BFTrick
Website | Speaking In Bytes
Game Website | LaidBackGames.com
Nexcess | Optimize WooCommerce, Store Builder
Preferred Pronouns | He/Him
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Tara: This is H...2021-02-2534 minIndie Board Game Designers Podcast#159 – Harrison BrooksPatrick Rauland: Hello, everyone. And welcome to the Indie Board Game Designer podcast, where I sit down with a different independent game designer every single week. And we talk about their experience in game design and the lessons they've learned along the way. My name is Patrick Rollins, and today I'm going to be talking […]
The post #159 – Harrison Brooks appeared first on Indie Board Game Designers Podcast.2021-02-2332 minIndie Board Game Designers Podcast#158 – Josh BakkenPatrick: Hey, everyone. Patrick here with a bonus episode, I guess. As you know in the last couple of months I've reached out and I've let people know in this audience that I'm looking for people to sort of help me and maybe add your own segment to an episode or even to record your […]
The post #158 – Josh Bakken appeared first on Indie Board Game Designers Podcast.2021-01-2647 minIndie Board Game Designers Podcast#157 – John D’AngeloPatrick: Hello, everyone. Welcome to the Indie Board Game Designers podcast, where I sit down with a different independent game designer every single week and we talk about their experience in game design and the lessons they've learned along the way. My name is Patrick Rauland and today I'm going to be talking with John […]
The post #157 – John D’Angelo appeared first on Indie Board Game Designers Podcast.2021-01-1939 minIndie Board Game Designers Podcast#156 – Arif Nezih SaviPatrick: Hello, everyone. Welcome to the Indie Board Game Designers podcast, where I sit down with a different independent game designer and we talk about the experience of game design and the lessons they've learned along the way. My name is Patrick Rauland, and today I'm going to be talking with Arif Nezih Savi, who […]
The post #156 – Arif Nezih Savi appeared first on Indie Board Game Designers Podcast.2020-12-3038 minIndie Board Game Designers Podcast#155 – Grant LyonPatrick: Hello, everyone. Welcome to the Indie Board Game Designers podcast, where I sit down with a different independent game designer every single week, and we talk about their experience in game design and the lessons they've learned along the way. My name is Patrick Rauland, and today I'm going to be talking with Grant […]
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Indie Board Game DesignersJoe SlackI chat with Joe Slack about: Designing puzzle games (including his own Relics of Rajavihara) How much content to put into puzzle games Replayable puzzles and how to escape a real life puzzle Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/indieboardgamedesigners2020-09-0836 minIndie Board Game DesignersAaron Moline & Eric ManahanI get to check with Aaron Moline & Eric Manahan from @bardsharkgames about: Their game Antematter Basing a game on poker And how to become CEO of a game company when your partner drops their internet connection https://www.patreon.com/indieboardgamedesigners2020-09-0145 minIndie Board Game DesignersPete JankPete Jank and I talk about: How to make a game in 2-3 weeks. 🤯 How to make the most of The Game Crafter And slime. Lots of slime. 2020-08-2637 minIndie Board Game DesignersTa-Te WuI get to chat with Ta-Te Wu who's designed a ton of games and launched them on Kickstarter. We also get into licensing a game to a publisher after it's Kickstarter launch. And kittens. You don't want to miss kittens do you? Support the show and help me make more content: https://www.patreon.com/indieboardgamedesigners2020-08-1838 minIndie Board Game DesignersCameron ArtI get to chat with Cameron Art who created Vowl. We get into: Creating word games that do more than just play with words & letters Creating a board game magazine And why you don't have to launch on Tuesday Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/indieboardgamedesigners2020-08-1234 minIndie Board Game DesignersKris FoshLearn from Kris Fosh who makes not only game rules but tiny amazing catapults. We get into: Toy like aspect of games Switching from indie publisher to licensing your game And "nonmeats" which is a word I actually said 🤔 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/indieboardgamedesigners2020-08-0434 minIndie Board Game DesignersEngagement AnnouncementToday for the show I have a special announcement. I'll go into: The special announcement How it affects the podcast https://www.patreon.com/indieboardgamedesigners2020-07-2812 minIndie Board Game DesignersBen MoyBen Moy is one of the most optimistic & encouraging voices in the board game community. Learn his: Favorite components Philosophy and break dancing moves 2020-07-2144 minIndie Board Game DesignersJon VallerandI get to chat with Jon Vallerand about: Dice drafting What you do when a pandemic cancels your Kickstarter campaign and favorite pandemic activities 2020-07-1445 minIndie Board Game DesignersMalachi Ray RempenMalachi Ray Rempen shares his story about launching a game based on his popular comic strip Itchy Feet. We get into: Long term audience building Should you focus on a monthly benefit (Patreon) or a big one time campaign (Kickstarter) and Antarctica. 2020-07-0746 minIndie Board Game DesignersJuli Bierwirth & Adrian KerrihardLearn from Juli Bierwirth & Adrian Kerrihard about how they: Designed a 2 player hidden role game How you can enter a contest for a showcase And why you don't want to own a swimming pool Help me support the show: https://www.patreon.com/indieboardgamedesigners2020-06-3047 minIndie Board Game DesignersRalph RosarioRalph Rosario tells us how he made The Alpha - a wolf themed worker placement game. He also goes into: Pitching at conventions Contributing to your local play test group How to receive feedback And what it's like to play games with me 🙃 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/indieboardgamedesigners2020-06-2541 minIndie Board Game DesignersJonah KellmanJonah Kellman tells us about his game Lucent and: How he created different art styles for his game He shares how important it is to have clear rules and the best way to Drive to Work 2020-06-1641 minIndie Board Game DesignersAaron PfeilIn this episode I chat with Arron Pfieil. In it we discuss: Creating a game out of cloth & wood Getting gamers moving around the table And where magic comes from Support the show on Patreon.2020-06-0940 minIndie Board Game DesignersBrian HenkBrian Henk from Pull the Pin Games tells us about his Zorro the Dice game and goes into: The challenges of working with an established intellectual property (IP) Why business fundamentals are important for game designers and why his getaway vehicle is an Uber Support the show to get more episodes like this.2020-06-0243 minIndie Board Game DesignersEvan GibbsEvan Gibbs shares how you can iterate on a game and finally launch on Kickstarter and succeed - also how I'm brilliant for disagreeing with guests.2020-05-2642 minIndie Board Game DesignersJeff ChinJeff Chin shares how you can design a game with important visuals. We get into: Prototyping and manufacturing unique components When you should hire an illustrator How you can constantly improve your Kickstarter campaigns 2020-05-2038 minIndie Board Game DesignersDani Siller & Bill SunderlandDani and Bill from Escape This Podcast tell us about: What it's like to create a game every 2 weeks The benefits of a consistent playtester and what you can learn by creating a lot of games ---- Support the show, support indie game designers, and learn from my mistakes: https://www.patreon.com/indieboardgamedesigners2020-05-1254 minIndie Board Game DesignersKyle SchubertKyle Schubert tells us about Mintrospection, his game in the Mint Tin Challenge. As well as How to retheme a game after a contest What to do when you're furloughed and if you should get KALLAX shelving (from IKEA) I'm sharing my latest game Skyhook on Patreon.2020-05-0543 minIndie Board Game DesignersJonathan WeaverJonathan Weaver is an enthusiastic game designer who is working on many game ideas at the same time and is also pitching games. Learn how to participate in game design contests, succeed in a rural community, and jump into GenCan't2020-04-2846 minIndie Board Game DesignersWill Thompson & David ThomasWill Thompson & David Thomas from Absurdist Productions tell us all about the meats and how you can make a food (meat) themed board game. They share the secret to getting a line of people outside your booth If vegetarians would love or hate or a meat themed game How to build a local playtest group 2020-04-2133 minIndie Board Game DesignersJuliana Moreno-Patel and Ariel RubenI get to chat with Juliana Moreno-Patel and Ariel Ruben from The Wild Optimists. We talk about puzzle design vs game design Signing with mass market companies and working with complex components in manufacturing 2020-04-1453 minIndie Board Game DesignersJason SlingerlandI get to chat with Jason Slingerland from Building The Game podcast. In our chat we go over: Printing games in the US Selling games to friendly local game stores (FLGS) Why a designer might move from solo designs to codesigns Check out my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/indieboardgamedesigners2020-04-0740 minIndie Board Game DesignersJeremy LoundsI get to chat with Jeremy Lounds about: Winning the Social Deduction Challenge on The Game Crafter What you should do after you win a contest & what game design essays you should read 2020-03-3139 minIndie Board Game DesignersPatrick EngroI get to chat with the incredibly productive Patrick Engro. How & why he enters so many games into the Button Shy contests What you can do after (not winning) a contest And what are some differences between games in Japan vs USA 2020-03-2439 minIndie Board Game DesignersBrent CritchfieldI get to chat with Brent Critchfield who designed Gruff. We get into: Designing trading card games (TCGs) Going from full time back to part time and what mutant power is best Join me in my #ShrinkWrapChallenge to play all of the unplayed games in our collections.2020-03-1947 minIndie Board Game DesignersBoard Game Design & COVID-19It's easy to get depressed watching the world turn upside down. I want to share some things you can do to help you with your board game design as well as your mental health. 2020-03-1718 minIndie Board Game DesignersChris BrooksI'm able to chat with the amazingly powerful Chris Brooks about: How to create entertaining & educational videos for your board games (especially in contests) What to do after you win a top placement (but not 1st place) in a contest And why 1917 isn't his fav Follow my process of pitching to publishers & support the show.2020-03-1040 minIndie Board Game DesignersKevin RussI get to chat with Kevin Russ who is a traveling game designer. He shares his experience designing games without a playtest group What conventions are the most useful & what cat breed is best 2020-03-0321 minIndie Board Game DesignersZach GivenI get to chat with the very enthusiastic Zach Given the designer of Dragoon and talk about Lay Waste Games and designing games as part of a company portfolio. We get into: Designing multiple expansions for a game Working as part of a company to create a portfolio of games and whether dragons have separate wings or if they're a part of their arms. The real tough questions. Follow my game Mintsugi2020-02-2546 min
The Thoughtful Gamer PodcastEp 67: A Conversation With Patrick Rauland About Game CreationIn this episode I sit down with Patrick Rauland, designer of Fry Thief and creator of the Indie Board Game Designers podcast to talk about the process of creating games. What are the best practices that successful people use? How do you avoid burnout? What does Patrick have planned for his future designs?
This podcast is sponsored by Engro Games, who are running a kickstarter right now for two microgames: Reach and Okazaki. Find more information here.
1:27 - Fry Thief and creating a game in a year
5:48 - Designing with constraints
9:58 - Lessons learned from...2020-02-221h 00Indie Board Game DesignersThomas ShepherdI get to chat with Thomas Shepherd who runs Toresh Games. We chat about: How he made over 6 games in 2 years Selling through Amazon instead of Kickstarter And the best places to visit in Colorado 2020-02-1937 minIndie Board Game Designers#116 - Mint Tin Challenge ResultsIn this bonus episode I talk about the results of the Mint Tin Challenge with my game Mintsugi (soon to be called Kintsugi!). Follow along with Kintsugi (and you'll know about a Kickstarter) 2020-02-1116 minIndie Board Game DesignersKen FranklinKen Franklin joins us and shares how he worked his way into the industry just from walking around the halls at Gen Con 2011 and being incredibly kind, friendly, and hard working. You can learn more about my game Mintsugi.2020-02-0437 minIndie Board Game DesignersTim FowersI chat to the incredibly thoughtful & talented Tim Fowers about all of his games. We go into: Why he prefers to sell on his own site instead of distribution Why he started Tabletop Network Who your audience really is (it's more than "people who like fantasy and games") And what crime he'd definitely be arrested for 2020-01-2852 minIndie Board Game DesignersFertessa AllyseI met Fertessa Allyse at Tabletop Network and got her to share some of her thoughts on a game she just signed. We chat about: Designing one game for a long time Tabletop Network Emulating (and not stealing) other game ideas And most importantly: why Scar is the best Disney villain2020-01-2136 minIndie Board Game DesignersAlisha VolkmanThe amazing Alisha Volkmann tells us all about: Winning game design contests Designing games for companies Illustrating games and of course cheese curds 2020-01-1431 minIndie Board Game DesignersEric AlvaradoI was able to chat with Eric Alvarado who is a game designer who created Vinyl. And he now works for Talon Strikes Studios. We chat about: Designing theme first Creating mathematical models for your games Creating a streamlined process to generate your cards and import them into a testing program and record crates 2020-01-0742 minIndie Board Game DesignersJohn LashJohn Lash joins me and shares: His game Cage Match His direct to Amazon strategy And his favorite martial arts movie 2019-12-3141 minIndie Board Game DesignersFabian FischerIn this episode I chat with Fabian Fischer who tells us: Exactly how you design an expansion for a game When you should start designing an expansion How expansions and previous games affects your sales and a ton of resources! And he also shares why you'd want an ogre as a friend.2019-12-2333 minIndie Board Game DesignersWes WoodburyWes Woodbury and I chat about his game Legends of Novus. We also talk about: The shared fantasy realm Story telling games Creating app based board games and eye-rollders (like a beholder but an eye) 2019-12-1934 minIndie Board Game DesignersPAX Unplugged 2019Lessons learned from PAX Unplugged. It was the first time I went and learned a lot about selling in person. As well as the first time selling Fry Thief.2019-12-1725 minIndie Board Game DesignersChristian KudahlChristian Kudahl shares his story about his game Unleash which he recently signed. We talk about: Finding the one good mechanism in a game The best advice on this show and ace lawyers 2019-12-1041 minIndie Board Game Designers#105 – Nikki ValensNikki Valens who designed Quiry Circuits joins us on the show. We chat about: Prototyping minis Designing games without winners Cooperative roll & writes and the upcoming Steven Universe movie As always, feedback is appreciated.2019-12-0332 minIndie Board Game DesignersChristopher KasparI was able to chat with Christopher Kaspar a little after he attended his first Gen Con. We chat about: His first visit to Gen Con Pitching a unique game to publishers Created custom shaped dice and the best soda known to man The audio is a little off. Sorry about that. 😕2019-11-2634 minIndie Board Game DesignersTabletop Network 2019 RecapI chat about my favorite talks at Tabletop Network as well as who I think should attend this event. My favorite talks: OMG My Wife Wants two Play Your Game by Elizabeth Hargrave Game Design Workshop by Kathleen Mercury Game Design from a Publisher's Perspective by John Coveyou The Well-Tempered Theme by Gil Hova It would mean a lot if you let me know if you like content like this: https://indieboardgamedesigners.com/survey2019-11-2111 minIndie Board Game DesignersJon MerchantI get to chat to Jon Merchant (@JonMerchant21) who designed a great little game called Squire for Hire. In this episode we cover: When / if you should protect your game ideas Note taking for game design (and a pitfall of too much note taking) and board game bags 2019-11-1932 minIndie Board Game DesignersChris MichaudChris Michaud, moderator of the Flip the Table podcast, joins us. He shares: Why he just started designing games Why you might want to release a print and play How designed Roll Estate and why you want to use the "speed die" in Monopoly --- If you have a minute could you fill out this survey: https://indieboardgamedesigners.com/survey 2019-11-1441 minIndie Board Game DesignersOne HundredI somehow lasted one hundred episodes! I make this a meta episode about the previous 99. Who was on the show How many campaigns funded What the best resources are and of course lots of awkward rambling Thanks for the first 100 - onto many more! ❤️ Stay tuned with what I'm working on: https://indieboardgamedesigners.com/newsletter2019-11-1222 minIndie Board Game DesignersDavid AbelsonIn this episode I chat with David Abelson, who designed WAYK. He shares his advice on: How to make high quality games Upgrading to high quality paper cutters And how to be the king of goat island Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fisherheaton/analog-apps-by-fisher-heaton-games My game Mintsugi is in Mint Tin Challenge.2019-11-0534 minIndie Board Game DesignersChristopher YoderChristopher Yoder invented his game Tangl while putting another game back in the box. He shares: How to enjoy a new hobby while making games How to spend someone else's money on equipment And how to fly a paraglider 2019-10-2940 minIndie Board Game DesignersLaura IrwinLaura Irwin shares: How to take inspiration from classic games Why you might want a Crowd Sale And most importantly the correct name for a male witch Her game Potions Please is up for Crowd Sale over at The Game Crafter.2019-10-2231 minIndie Board Game DesignersCassie ElleCassie Elle is a board game designer, reviewer, and aspiring publisher. She shares: What she learned from reviewing board games Why she wants to become a board game publisher Why you might want to take a social media hiatus 2019-10-1537 minIndie Board Game DesignersBrigette IndelicatoBrigette Indelicato is a graphic designer in the board game world. She shares: Her game As The Plot Thickens Graphic design tips for self publishing designers and Crowdfunding on Indiegogo 2019-10-0831 minIndie Board Game Designers#94 - Sarah RowanSarah Rowan designed and is launching her first game Soothsayer. She talks about: How to design for a specific group When/if you can use ideas from another culture And what you call a male witch 2019-10-0141 minIndie Board Game DesignersRyan HoyeRyan Hoye tells us about his game Icy Dice in the roll & write anthology called Dice & Ink. He shares: How you can solo playtest in a game design group How a game involving gender can sound wrong to passerbys How to make a semi-coop roll & write. And how princesses can save plumbers 2019-09-2336 minIndie Board Game DesignersLen KendallLen Kendall who designed Western Tropic joins us to tell us about: Building games from traditional 52 card decks and how to take inspiration without stealing an idea 2019-09-1735 minIndie Board Game DesignersLiberty KiferI was able to chat to the inspiring Liberty Kifer who talks about: Her design challenge which led to her first game - Crystallo Her successful Kickstarter campaign And the ensuing imposter syndrome We also talk about why Harry Potter is overrated. 😱2019-09-1033 minIndie Board Game DesignersChris RossettiChris Rossetti from Rampage Games created 11:59 and Brace for Impact! He tells us all about mint tin games: Why they're fun Advice for making one (and breaking your game down to the essentials) and how to (any why you should) speak like an ogre 2019-09-0340 minIndie Board Game DesignersJessica CreaneToday I get to chat to Jessica Creane who designs immersive experiences as well as games. She designed Schrodinger's Cat and some games for the National Park Service. She'll tell us about: Why immersive experiences are important Designing a game for a 3rd party (like the National Park service) And why a baby raccoon is the best pet. 2019-08-2935 minIndie Board Game DesignersMichael & Christina PittreIn this episode I chat to Michael & Christina Pittre who designed On The Rocks. We chat about: How to create high end graphics How long you have to iterate until you're happy with a mechanic and what glass you should have for your booze collection 2019-08-2134 minIndie Board Game DesignersZach HortonZach Horton revived the ancient game Mehen. He describes his process to reinvent the rules and why it's different from other revivals. Check out his Kickstarter for this gorgeous game.2019-08-1339 minIndie Board Game DesignersNicholas YuNicholas Yu shares how easy it was to make Adventure Tactics with one publisher Letiman Games) and why he had issues with previous publishers. We also chat about: Insanity mechanics 20 page design documents and most importantly how many times he played Final Fantasy Tactics (it's more than 10) 2019-08-0632 minIndie Board Game DesignersNathan MeunierNathan Meunier designed The Blessed Dark, entered it into a contest, and launched it on Kickstarter in just 3 months. Learn how he moves so fast. Specifically: How to add more restrictions to your games When to start creating art And why Cat Summoning would be the best school of magic. 2019-08-0141 minIndie Board Game DesignersSimple Elegance: ResolutionCody and I wrap up the Simple Elegance series. We talk about: How our entries went Our favorite games What we'd do on future contests 2019-07-2648 minIndie Board Game DesignersJulio NazarioJulio Nazario is known for creative uses of components and signing a ton of games. I ask him for: His secrets about signing games & making sell sheets How he learned so much in so little time Where his ideas come from And most importantly... his favorite character in Super Smash Bros.2019-07-2336 minIndie Board Game DesignersChristopher Wiley2019-07-1837 minIndie Board Game DesignersOrigins RecapI share my experience at Origins and talk about three main things I did: Publisher speed dating Testing in the Unpub room Setting up publisher meetings 2019-07-1109 minIndie Board Game DesignersRyan LangewischRyan Langewisch designed Tasty Humans in a game jam. Learn about game jams, why you might want to enter one, and how to get noticed after the fact. And as a bonus: what food to eat on the 4th of July (TLDR: all of it).2019-07-0939 minIndie Board Game DesignersJennifer BurkhartJennifer Burkhart had a "failed" campaign for her game Panic Mode! She was so inspired by her community that she made the game anyway and now is doing quite well. Listen to her talk about: Inspiration for the game The Kickstarter campaign and what inspired her after the campaign She also loves retro board games and name drops a handful.2019-07-0433 minIndie Board Game DesignersEric RauéEric Raué shares his experience launching Coevorden. We chat about: Multi-use cards Marketing a town builder And how you can fit playmats in the box! 2019-06-2134 minIndie Board Game DesignersSimple Elegance #5 - Preparing for The Game CrafterCody Thompson and I chat about preparing our entries for the Simple Elegance contest on The Game Crafter. In this episode we focus on: Getting art & illustrations SVG cut lines and how impossible they are The essential elements on a product page on The Game Crafter 2019-06-2034 minIndie Board Game DesignersJordan SorensonToday I get to chat with Jordan Sorenson who designed By Star and Sea which I was able to play at Protospiel Milwaukee. He's going to share how you can make so much progress on a game during an event. And we chat about a LARP we played - don't see those too often! 2019-06-1428 minIndie Board Game DesignersDarren TerpstraToday I chat with Darren Terpstra who made Ignite which recently funded on Kickstarter. We chat about: How to make giant minis How to make games consistent with your brand And how a beach bum survives in Colorado 2019-06-0734 minIndie Board Game DesignersSimple Elegance: Variable Player PowersJoin Cody and myself as we discuss adding extra details to our games for the Simple Elegance contest from The Game Crafter. I dig into Bank of the Realms and how a recent playtest confirmed my changes. Cody shares a previous game idea he had and how he's going to try to get art for it.2019-06-0435 minIndie Board Game DesignersJoshua J MillsI get to chat with Joshua J Mills about his game Big Easy Busking by Weird Giraffe Games. Tune in to learn what changes really brought the game to life. What happens when you are a finalist in a game design contest. And learn about the best musical instrument as well as Wikipedia holes.2019-05-2833 minIndie Board Game DesignersTravis D HillTravis D Hill a podcaster, game designer, and rulebook editor; shares his experience getting into the industry. He tells us about his new game Penny Rails and some of the design challenges with train games & with micro (18 card) games.2019-05-2449 minIndie Board Game DesignersOne Year InA reflection on the first year of my podcast. How well did I do? Are you inspired? Did you learn something? Help me decide what content I should make moving forward and how to fund the show. Funding options: Podcast extras Private community Write a book Online conference Sponsors Donations I’ve put together a survey at: indieboardgamedesigners.com/survey2019-05-2111 min
Board Game Design Lab[BONUS] Patrick Rauland on Designing Asymmetrical GamesThe post [BONUS] Patrick Rauland on Designing Asymmetrical Games appeared first on Board Game Design Lab.
2019-02-2207 minBoard Game Design LabProduct Management and Game Design with Patrick Rauland
Patrick Rauland, designer of Fry Thief, discusses product management and how it relates to game design.
Patrick has worked as a pro product manager in the software industry, and there are tons of ways that understanding product management will make you a better designer in everything from prototyping to playtesting to running a Kickstarter.
Patrick’s game, Fry Thief, is on Kickstarter right now and is already fully funded. Check it out HERE.
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2019-02-2047 minPodcast Archives - Board Game Design LabProduct Management and Game Design with Patrick Rauland
Patrick Rauland, designer of Fry Thief, discusses product management and how it relates to game design.
Patrick has worked as a pro product manager in the software industry, and there are tons of ways that understanding product management will make you a better designer in everything from prototyping to playtesting to running a Kickstarter.
Patrick’s game, Fry Thief, is on Kickstarter right now and is already fully funded. Check it out HERE.
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2019-02-2047 minThe Board Game Design LabProduct Management and Game Design with Patrick Rauland
Patrick Rauland, designer of Fry Thief, discusses product management and how it relates to game design.
Patrick has worked as a pro product manager in the software industry, and there are tons of ways that understanding product management will make you a better designer in everything from prototyping to playtesting to running a Kickstarter.
Patrick’s game, Fry Thief, is on Kickstarter right now and is already fully funded. Check it out HERE.
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2019-02-2047 minBusiness Archives - Board Game Design LabProduct Management and Game Design with Patrick Rauland
Patrick Rauland, designer of Fry Thief, discusses product management and how it relates to game design.
Patrick has worked as a pro product manager in the software industry, and there are tons of ways that understanding product management will make you a better designer in everything from prototyping to playtesting to running a Kickstarter.
Patrick’s game, Fry Thief, is on Kickstarter right now and is already fully funded. Check it out HERE.
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2019-02-2047 min
The Ready Entrepreneur PodcastRE 22: Interview with Patrick Rauland, eCommerce Entrepreneur and EducatorIn this episode of the Ready Entrepreneur podcast, Case Lane interviews Patrick Rauland, eCommerce Entrepreneur and Educator about starting a business; multi-tasking as a podcaster, blogger, instructor, and board game creator; experimenting with new technology and ideas; software and apps to use; and many other topics. Patrick has a range of information for aspiring entrepreneurs. This episode is one of the interviews with The Rising - entrepreneurs who are moving forward with exciting business ideas and managing independent lives and professional choices.2018-10-0555 min
The Entrepreneurship Elevated PodcastEpisode 216: Deciding to Start Your Own Business with Patrick Rauland Choosing to leave your traditional job and start your own business is not an easy decision, but Patrick Rauland shares his experience on his journey into entrepreneurship and lays out the steps to set you up for success. Before you fall down the rabbit hole of potential consequences, he poses - you can either think about the consequences of a decision or think about who you want to be. Something to ponder as you listen to episode 216 of the Profit First Podcast!
2018-09-0350 min
How I Built ItPatrick Rauland and Building a WooCommerce ShopPatrick Rauland is a WooCommerce expert who joins us today to talk through everything you need to think about when setting up an e-commerce site. So this is less asking, “how did you build that,” and more, “how would you build that?” It’s a great conversation and Patrick offers some great advice and insights when making an online store, especially with WooCommerce. We discuss building trust, content marketing, conversion rates, and more.
Show Notes
* Patrick Rauland
* WooCommerce
* Let’s Encrypt
* Stripe
* Mailchimp
* Convert Kit
* WP Engine
* Liquid Web Managed WooCommerc...2018-01-3032 min
Post Status PodcastsAn entrepreneurial journey around eCommerce, with Patrick RaulandWelcome to the Post Status Draft podcast, which you can find on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and via RSS for your favorite podcatcher. Post Status Draft is hosted by the creator and editor of Post Status, Brian Krogsgard, and this week's guest host, Patrick Rauland.
In this episode, Brian and Patrick Rauland discuss the state of eCommerce today, both from a product perspective, and for store owners. They also discuss Patrick’s own journeys in the land of eCommerce, as a former product manager for WooCommerce, a course author for Lynda (now LinkedIn Learning), consulting, and putting on...2017-06-1550 min
WPcast.fm - The Professional WordPress PodcastProduct Validation at WooThemes with Patrick Rauland – WPCAST034In this episode "Product Validation at WooThemes", Patrick Rauland (WooCommerce Product Manager) shares how the WooThemes team validates product ideas.2015-01-2827 min
The Podcast Ambassador - Gary LelandTalking Woo Commerce With Patrick RaulandOn episode eleven of the show I talk with Patrick Rauland from WooCommerce.com
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Links mentioned on this episode
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Better StrangersPatrick Rauland | Better Strangers: Episode 4(photo by My name's axel)Glee, Wisconsin, and Sex World are all topics discussed with Patrick Rauland in this episode of the Better Strangers podcast. There are other topics discussed too. Don’t worry. But, really, what topics would expect in my first Better Strangers conversation with a man?
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