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#105 The Best Design Advice on the Internet – Part 12

The best game design advice on the internet can be found at https://daniel.games/ – we can't recommend it highly enough! This is part 12 of a series where we explore the

#104 Would Stonemaier Publish This?

Jamey Stegmaier explains what Stonemaier is looking for, and go through many examples of published games that would be a great fit. Tune in to see if you have a game Ston

#103 The Best Design Advisor on the Internet – Part 4 (Daniel Piechnick)

We have Daniel Piechnick back on as a special guest! His game design advice can be found at https://daniel.games/ – we can't recommend it highly enough! Discord Email

#102 The Best Design Advisor on the Internet – Part 3 (Daniel Piechnick)

We have Daniel Piechnick back on as a special guest! His game design advice can be found at https://daniel.games/ – we can't recommend it highly enough! Discord Email

#111 How to Design Framework Games (Jon Perry and Christian Kudahl)

AJ is joined by guests Jon Perry and Christian Kudahl to talk all about "framework" games. This episode was released early to coincide with the limited preorder for Gaunt

#101 The Best Design Advisor on the Internet – Part 2 (Daniel Piechnick)

We have Daniel Piechnick back on as a special guest! His game design advice can be found at https://daniel.games/ – we can't recommend it highly enough! Discord Email

#100 The Best Design Advisor on the Internet – Part 1 (Daniel Piechnick)

For our 100th episode (depending on how you count...) we have Daniel Piechnick on as a special guest! His game design advice can be found at https://daniel.games/ – we ca

#99 The Best Design Advice on the Internet – Part 11

The best game design advice on the internet can be found at https://daniel.games/ – we can't recommend it highly enough! This is part 11 of a series where we explore the

#98 Designing Solo Games

Have you ever wondered how to design a solo board game? You are in luck! Today Peter talks through his process of designing solo-only games! Discord Email Big thanks t

#97 The Best Design Advice on the Internet – Part 10

The best game design advice on the internet can be found at https://daniel.games/ – we can't recommend it highly enough! This is part 10 of a series where we explore the

#96 The Upsides of Downsides – Grab Bag

Grab Bag episode! We talk about so many things, including: which games will still be around in a century, the donkey problem, learning curves, game arc, and why/when to a

#95 Decisions vs Calculations – Grab Bag

Today we talk about so many things, including: calculations, decisions, NON-decisions, drive vs friction, atomic actions, time equity, hooks, and offloading rules to comp

#94 Generating Infinite Content

How do you come up with UNLIMITED IDEAS for your games? Tune in and we'll tell you! Discord Email Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!

#93 Would Bitewing Publish This?

Nick Murray and Kyle Spackman explain what Bitewing is looking for, and go through many examples of published games that would be a great fit. Tune in to see if you have

#92 Complexity – Grab Bag

We talk about complexity, economies, decision-making, and spatial elements in your games. Discord Email Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!

#91 Ideas We Won't Touch – Grab Bag

Grab Bag episode! We go through a bunch of smaller topics, including why we won't design certain ideas. Discord Email Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!

#90 Audience Sell-Sheets 4 (Guest Joe Wiggins)

Peter C. Hayward and special guest Joe Wiggins explore what makes an effective sell sheet, providing feedback on listener-submitted examples. Throughout the discussion, t

#89 Party Games (Guest Alex Cutler)

With special guest Alex Cutler, we talk about party games! Discord Email Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!    

#88 Ludonarrative Assonance (Guest Alex Cutler)

With special guest Alex Cutler, we talk about ludonarrative assonance: making your game's mechanics match the theme, and vice-versa! Grab Bag episode! We go through a b

BONUS: Rolling Deep interview

A bonus episode of Fun Problems, featuring an indepth interview by the YouTuber Neon Gorilla. Originally found on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/VTo5DiRaTVY?si=XAK_pAzr1