Breaking Into Board Games

Breaking Into Board Games


Latest Episodes

Breaking into Board Games Episode 115 - Mike Selinker
March 29, 2020

The hosts talk to Mike Selinker, founder of Lone Shark Games about his work in the industry. He has been involved in major companies like Wizards of the Coast and Paizo Publishing, working primarily in production and writing.  You can reach out...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 114 - Jeremy Howard
March 15, 2020

Dan and Tony talk with Jeremy Howard, of Jambalaya Plays Games and Man vs. Meeple talks about his work in the content creation realm of board gaming. Take a listen to his journey! You can reach out to Jeremy on twitter: @jambapg @manvsmeeple  ...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 113 - Playtest Group Roundtable
February 26, 2020

Tony talks to four fantastic playtest group organizers about how they formed their groups, and how they have continued to maintain the health of them. Each has some great input into how best to manage a large group of people, all wanting to playtest...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 112 - Rulebook Roundtable
February 12, 2020

Dan moderates a roundtable amongst a great group of rulebook editors. Listen in as they discuss how their work helps make a great game shine. All of these editors are looking for new work, feel free to contact them via twitter! Calvin Wong - @ithayla...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 111 - Victoria Caña / Alex Uboldi
January 29, 2020

The hosts talk to Victoria Caña and Alex Uboldi, the team behind an upcoming game Gladius. They have taken a different approach to creating a game themselves from scratch. Listen in to hear their tips and tricks, and what to watch out for! You can...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 110 - Predictions 2020
January 15, 2020

The hosts review their predictions from 2019, and look forward to 2020. Let's see if they're right!   Please support our Patreon!  Hosts: Tony - Designer - @beardedrogue Ian - Developer - @ianzangdesign Dan - Publisher - @letimangames...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 109 - Banana Chan
January 01, 2020

Ian and Dan talk to Banana Chan, the founder of the publishing company Game and a Curry (gameandacurry.com) about her work in the industry. She has been a prolific creator, making board games, live action role play, online role play, and has written...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 108 - Kimberly Revia
December 11, 2019

Tony, Ian, and Dan talk to Kimberley Revia, the founder of Granite Game Summit, about starting, running, and growing a new gaming convention. Her insight is incredibly valuable for listeners who might want to start their own event! You can reach out...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 107 - Julio Nazario
November 27, 2019

Tony, Ian, and Dan talk to Julio Nazario, game designer extraordinaire. After blasting onto the design scene two years ago, Julio has made quite a name for himself designing incredibly unique games.  You can reach out to him on twitter: @junazaru...

Breaking into Board Games Episode 106 - El Whitcombe - Deep Water Games
November 13, 2019

The hosts talk to El Whitcombe, Director of Sales at Deep Water Games about their work selling the games that a company creates. We talk about distribution models and various other tasks that El must complete to make their company a success! You can...