Podcast
Fun Problems
Board game design is a deep and often challenging pursuit. We explore all aspects of game design and the fun problems (and solutions) that come with it.
- Episodes
- 113
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Typical length
- 1 hr 12 min
- On air since
- 2020
- Latest episode
- 2 weeks ago
Episodes
113 episodes, newest first
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34 min
#110 Are Board Game Conventions Important?
Episode 110
Show notes
Today we return to discuss board game conventions and how as a designer to take advantage of them.
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Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!
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1 hr 27 min
#109 The Final Episode
Episode 109
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The final episode of Fun Problems! Thanks so much to everyone who's listened over the years, it's been a pleasure talking to our microphones and it somehow ending up in your ears.
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Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!
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1 hr 24 min
#108 Zones of Play
Episode 108
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Grab Bag episode! We talk about so many things, including: Zones of play, questions to ask when playtesting, core gameplay loops, replayability, designing to form, and creating combos! Scott Rogers' Zones of Play: https://mrbossdesign.blogspot.com/201...
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Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!
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1 hr 11 min
#107 The Best Design Advice on the Internet – Part 13
Episode 107
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The best game design advice on the internet can be found at https://daniel.games/ – we can't recommend it highly enough! This is the FINAL part of a series where we explore the game design blog "Daniel.Games," written by Daniel Piechnick.
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Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!
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1 hr 4 min
#106 The Problems with Victory Points – Grab Bag
Episode 106
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Grab Bag episode! We talk about so many things, including: Victory points, playtesting with skilled designers, positive player interaction, "accountancy phases", IP games, and developing your own games!
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Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!
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1 hr 2 min
#105 The Best Design Advice on the Internet – Part 12
Episode 105
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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 game design blog "Daniel.Games," written by Daniel Piechnick.
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Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!
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24 min
#104 Would Stonemaier Publish This?
Episode 104
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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 Stonemaier is looking to publish!
Stonemaier submissions are open here
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Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!
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1 hr 7 min
#103 The Best Design Advisor on the Internet – Part 4 (Daniel Piechnick)
Episode 103
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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!
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Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!
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1 hr 6 min
#102 The Best Design Advisor on the Internet – Part 3 (Daniel Piechnick)
Episode 102
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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!
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Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!
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1 hr 19 min
#111 How to Design Framework Games (Jon Perry and Christian Kudahl)
Episode 111
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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 Gauntlet of Gods.
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Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!
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1 hr 10 min
#101 The Best Design Advisor on the Internet – Part 2 (Daniel Piechnick)
Episode 101
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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!
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Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!
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1 hr 5 min
#100 The Best Design Advisor on the Internet – Part 1 (Daniel Piechnick)
Episode 100
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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 can't recommend it highly enough!
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Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!
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1 hr 19 min
#99 The Best Design Advice on the Internet – Part 11
Episode 99
Show notes
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 game design blog "Daniel.Games," written by Daniel Piechnick.
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Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!
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1 hr 24 min
#98 Designing Solo Games
Episode 98
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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!
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Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!
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1 hr 16 min
#97 The Best Design Advice on the Internet – Part 10
Episode 97
Show notes
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 game design blog "Daniel.Games," written by Daniel Piechnick.
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Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!
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1 hr 12 min
#96 The Upsides of Downsides – Grab Bag
Episode 96
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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 add downsides to your actions!
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Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!
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1 hr 34 min
#95 Decisions vs Calculations – Grab Bag
Episode 95
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Today we talk about so many things, including: calculations, decisions, NON-decisions, drive vs friction, atomic actions, time equity, hooks, and offloading rules to components!
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Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!
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1 hr 25 min
#94 Generating Infinite Content
Episode 94
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How do you come up with UNLIMITED IDEAS for your games? Tune in and we'll tell you!
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Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!
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1 hr 21 min
#93 Would Bitewing Publish This?
Episode 93
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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 a game Bitewing is looking to publish!
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Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!
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48 min
#92 Complexity – Grab Bag
Episode 92
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We talk about complexity, economies, decision-making, and spatial elements in your games.
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Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!
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