
A podcast about making a board game company making a board game!
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 88 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Arts | |||

We’re getting close to locking in a theme, so this week we explore where and how it can weave into the game. Mark takes “The Night Sky” and runs with it—imagining two friends lying on the ground, gazing up at the stars.
We present to you "Starfold"—our abstract game with a theme! We talk about entering the BoardGameGeek Two-Player Design Contest and how playtester advice pushed us to build a proper Print-and-Play to meet the requirements.
We kick things off with a funny misplay in Harmonies and share news about our new sponsor, Spielmas. Then it’s time for a round of “Jason Can’t Possibly Disagree,” where we debate whether our abstract game Currents should have a theme—or stay theme-f... more
We spent four consecutive nights playtesting online with Protospiel Online and Golden Gate Gamemakers (GGG). We gathered a ton of notes and are busy folding them into the next build of the game.
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I am digging this - it’s about a niche interest, but like StartUp it’s inherently interesting following the process of people trying to get something off the ground.
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Focused on the journey of developing a board game, the discussions revolve around various facets of game design, mechanics, and playtesting experiences. The hosts share personal anecdotes, challenges faced during the creative process, and insights gained through interactions with the gaming community. Episodes often highlight the importance of collaboration, flexibility in design, and engaging storytelling, aiming to create innovative and enjoyable gameplay experiences. The tone tends to be light-hearted and humorous, fostering a sense of camaraderie as they navigate both successes and failures in their board game company venture.
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The Misplay launched 7 years ago and published 88 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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