Fun Problems

Board game design is a deep and often challenging pursuit. We explore all aspects of game design and the fun problems (and solutions) that come with it.

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Episodes

Thursday May 02, 2024

Today we talk about The absolute best way to prototype either of has found-component studio! We talk about the strengths (and weaknesses) of the program, and why you should be using it.  funproblemspodcast@gmail.com Facebook/Twitter: @FunProblemsPodFun Problems Discord: https://discord.gg/BjerXtQ3Me Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friday Jan 26, 2024

An unedited, one-take, no intro or outro episode! Enjoy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friday Aug 18, 2023

Today we talk about when you need to cut rules, when the rules exceptions are worth it-as well as scarcity mindset and a bunch of other stuff! funproblemspodcast@gmail.com Facebook/Twitter: @FunProblemsPodFun Problems Discord: https://discord.gg/BjerXtQ3Me Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#27 - Game State

Saturday Jul 29, 2023

Saturday Jul 29, 2023

Today we talk about Game State; how and when to track it, and how to consider it's use in game design. funproblemspodcast@gmail.comFacebook/Twitter: @FunProblemsPodFun Problems Discord: https://discord.gg/BjerXtQ3Me Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RIP (Zebras and Horses)

Sunday Jul 09, 2023

Sunday Jul 09, 2023

What happened to Fun Problems?

Saturday Jul 09, 2022

Today we talk about the difference between kids games and kid friendly games, and the dos and don'ts for both!Breakout Con: https://breakoutcon.com/ If you want to ask us a fun question, or contact us for any other reason send us a message to the email below. :)  funproblemspodcast@gmail.comFacebook/Twitter: @FunProblemsPodFun Problems Discord: https://discord.gg/BjerXtQ3Me Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday Jun 20, 2022

Today we talk about the design and development of Peters recent time travel abstract strategy hit "That time you killed me".If you want to ask us a fun question, or contact us for any other reason send us a message to the email below. :)  funproblemspodcast@gmail.comFacebook/Twitter: @FunProblemsPodFun Problems Discord: https://discord.gg/BjerXtQ3Me Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sunday Apr 17, 2022

Today we interview Alex Horne about how he designs the tasks in Taskmaster! There are many insights he has that directly apply to game design. If you want to ask us a fun question, or contact us for any other reason send us a message to the email below. :) Taskmaster clip - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UgSDcHPgCc&t=257s funproblemspodcast@gmail.comFacebook/Twitter: @FunProblemsPodFun Problems Discord: https://discord.gg/BjerXtQ3Me Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#23 Brain Chemistry Part 2

Monday Feb 07, 2022

Monday Feb 07, 2022

Today we talk about how Serotonin and Oxytocin work, and how to make designs maximize these feel good chemicals! If you want to ask us a fun question, or contact us for any other reason send us a message to the email below. :) Taskmaster clip - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UgSDcHPgCc&t=257sDiscord stream server link; https://discord.gg/P584nGEU funproblemspodcast@gmail.comFacebook/Twitter: @FunProblemsPodFun Problems Discord: https://discord.gg/BjerXtQ3Me Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#22 BONUS Inhuman Conditions

Friday Dec 17, 2021

Friday Dec 17, 2021

Today we have a very special episode where we play Inhuman Conditions, AJ's favourite game!! If you want to ask us a fun question, or contact us for any other reason send us a message to the email below. :) funproblemspodcast@gmail.comFacebook/Twitter: @FunProblemsPodFun Problems Discord: https://discord.gg/BjerXtQ3Me Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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