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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Jun 18, 2024
Jun 18, 2024
1 hr 14 min
Today we talk about Foundational Games; what games are so foundational to the craft that all game designers need to play them. 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.
May 31, 2024
May 31, 2024
1 hr 13 min
Today we talk about How to get your game to the table FAST!
Email: funproblemspodcast@gmail.com
Facebook/Twitter: @FunProblemsPodFun Problems Discord: https://discord.gg/BjerXtQ3Me
Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!
May 2, 2024
May 2, 2024
1 hr 16 min
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.
Jan 26, 2024
Jan 26, 2024
24 min
An unedited, one-take, no intro or outro episode! Enjoy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 18, 2023
Aug 18, 2023
1 hr 22 min
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.
Jul 29, 2023
Jul 29, 2023
30 min
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.
Jul 9, 2023
Jul 9, 2022
Jul 9, 2022
1 hr 15 min
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.
Jun 20, 2022
Jun 20, 2022
55 min
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.
Apr 17, 2022
Apr 17, 2022
1 hr 24 min
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.