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BATS: The BoardGame Animal Talk Show

Justin Bush
Reiner Knizia
Newmill Industries
Trick-Taking Games
High Tide
Wednesday
Tokyo Game Market
Banana Cards

A spinoff of the YouTube channel @BoardGameAnimal where we talk all things board games with guests from throughout the hobby. Join me, Justin, and maybe some surprises along with various designers, artists, publishers, & other content creators in the boardgame space~

PublishesTwice weeklyEpisodes7Foundeda month ago
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HobbiesGamesLeisure

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Recent Guests

Marceline Leiman
Board game designer known for High Tide, Banana Cards, Phantasmix, and more
Underdog Games / T-Turtle (studio work)
Episode: BATS005 - A Chat with Marceline Leiman
Eric Lang
Prolific board game designer known for Blood Rage, Cthulhu: Death May Die, Marvel United, and more
Self-employed designer (multiple publishers)
Episode: BATS004 - A Chat with Eric Lang
Taylor Reiner
Designer and developer known for BAT and other trick-taking/climbing shedding games
Self-employed designer; collaborator with GameHead and others
Episode: BATS003 - A Chat with Taylor Reiner
Daniel Newman
Game designer and publisher
NewMill Industries
Episode: BATS002 - A Chat with Daniel Newman
Reiner Knizia
Renowned board game designer
Episode: BATS001 - A Chat with Reiner Knizia

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Justin
Host of The BoardGame Animal Talk Show; frequent host for BATS and affiliated YouTube channel content; associated with Board Game Animal network.

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BATS003 - A Chat with Taylor Reiner
Q: Can you share how theme and teaching influence your design choices, especially with Lord of the Rings games?
Theme often guides teaching by giving tangible hooks that make rules easier to remember; even when players aren't living the exact scene, the theme helps players understand why a mechanic exists and how it fits into the story, improving both engagement and comprehension.
BATS003 - A Chat with Taylor Reiner
Q: How do you decide between multiple design paths or editions for a game?
I like having different editions or variants to cater to diverse players; some editions suit the 'sickos' who want tougher rules, while others are more approachable, and deadlines or publisher input often help determine which path is most viable to publish.
BATS003 - A Chat with Taylor Reiner
Q: What was your approach to designing BAT to work across all player counts, especially one to six?
The design started with two players and evolved to scale by embracing passing as a feature, which can shrink or reframe the game dynamically, and by ensuring the deck and mechanics still feel like a coherent climb-and-shed, regardless of player count.
BATS004 - A Chat with Eric Lang
Q: What is your process when you design a game—do you start with a theme, mechanics, or something else entirely?
Inspiration can come from anywhere, and he works best when he can visualize the game on a shelf. He acts as a gatekeeper for ideas and often uses co-designers to shape and balance systems, adapting the process to fit the project and collaborators.

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A design- and publishing-focused conversations with top board game designers and industry creators. Episodes center on the design process, publishing journeys, and the indie scene, with frequent emphasis on collaboration, iteration, and the balance between creativity and practicality. Notable threads include rapid production cycles, the role of IPs and licensing, playtesting cultures, and how personal experiences shape games. The show often blends practical advice for aspiring designers with behind-the-scenes anecdotes from acclaimed creators, making it useful for listeners interested in game design, publishing, and the business side of hobby games.

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