Fun Problems is a board game design podcast hosted by A.J. Brandon and Peter C Hayward. Join us as we look at fun problems (and solutions) in game design.
Joined August 2020
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We don't really use Twitter/X or Facebook, so we are directing everyone who wants to keep up with us to our Discord channel. See you there!
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Merry Christmas, and Happy Holidays friends! We made a Christmas Special this year for you all to enjoy!
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In case you missed it, we've started recording episodes with video, and putting them up onto youtube! If you like videos more than podcasts, rejoice!
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As requested, here is our Component Studio Primer/tutorial: youtube.com/watch?v=J3OA-LYR…
We've just released another episode about Component Studio. After listening to it Component Studio reached out and offered a CS discount coupon code: FunProblems
It will give 50% off for 3 months!
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Hey aspiring pro creatives:
I’ve been making games for 20+ years and still have crushing impostor syndrome.
I assume my successes are pure luck and quietly agree with every critical jab calling me an overrated hack.
You’re not alone. The fear never disappears.
That’s okay
After an unexpected hiatus, we're back! This episode we interview @AlexHorne on the design of taskmaster and how we can take those lessons and apply them to board game design. It was a ton of fun, and our first ever 3 person episode! jellybean.games/funproblems/
Astute listeners may have noticed a new episode hasn't gone up in a while. Due to a family emergency AJ hasn't been able to edit/upload. You can expect the next one in 2 weeks. Take care of yourselves!
Reminder that AJ will be streaming Inscryption (Kaycees mod) from 7-9 EST tonight! Join to chat, or just listen to his thoughts on the design of the game!
It will be through discord here; discord.gg/jtx5zv7qq8
I've been really enjoying @DecisionSpa lately. If you want to listen to smart people talking about the decision space in a variety of games definitely check them out! If you enjoy our show you'll probably enjoy theirs.
AJ will be streaming Inscryption (Kaycees mod) from 7-9 EST on Fri Feb 25. Join to chat, or listen to his thoughts on the game!
It will be through discord here; discord.gg/jtx5zv7qq8
If I was redoing my "Why your (GOOD) game won't sell" talk, this would be the poster child for good product design. @gamedesign bit.ly/3ETqQBu
Steam awards innovative category is missing the most innovative games I've played this year; The Vale (an action game where you play a blind character and literally have to fight by audio cues alone) and Before Your Eyes, a walking simulator that uses your webcam to track eyes.
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Need some time away from the family over Christmas? Read my latest: “GameTek #12: Generation P”, a deep dive into incorporating Procedural Generation into tabletop games.
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#thegreatwall features semi co-op elements, which I'm always wary of, but interested in. One element I quite liked is that defeating a group of invaders heavily rewards the person who does the most work, but also gives bonuses to everyone else who contributed. #gamedesign
@peterchayward's new game is LIVE on KS!! I first played this years ago, before I worked for him, and even back then it was one of my favourites in the genre. Today it's even BETTER! Check it out and consider backing :)
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I haven't checked with the publisher, but I think it's fair to say that these Yogi cards will never be printed. :-P
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Inspired by the latest @FunProblemsPod (where AJ suggests a card asking you to run a marathon would make it a very different game).
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Hey y'all - this is Nathan who is sneaking in here while on paternity leave to let you all know that on Nov 17th my favorite game we've ever published comes out :)
That Time You Killed me is *special*. Don't miss it.
Going Analog had Peter on for their most recent episode to talk about worker placements and Robotopia, asked @peterchayward a question so good I am totally going to use it for our fun question segment, and Christina officially confirms that @EhJBrandon is her nemesis.What a show!
What a fun episode to record! We chatted with game designer @peterchayward and talked:
🤖His new game, Robotopia + our other fave robot games
👷Worker-placement games
👀Games we wished we had designed
Listen! goinganalogshow.com/article/… #boardgame
