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Producing Fun episode 23: Dan Thurot - Game Critic

Producing Fun is a podcast about making tabletop games from a product perspective. Dan Thurot, writer of Space-Biff!, is one of my favourite reviewers and may be the most respected critic in games. In this episode, we dive into the economic function of the game reviewer, the nature of game criticism vs review and Dan’s unique historical perspective on games. Space-Biff!: https://spacebiff.com/ The Space-Biff! Space-Cast!: https://open.spotify.com/show/4MKGea62ikdZn7JWOwR52J?si=ccbe4fd2e749 Listen to the Episode: YouTube - Podcast Full Transcription James 0:00 Hi I'm James, and this is producing fun, a podcast about making games from a product perspective.Welcome to Producing fun. My guest this week is the legendary Board Game Critic Dan Thurot, writer of Space-Biff. When it comes to writing about board games, it's difficult for...

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Producing Fun episode 22: Chris Kingsnorth - Developer & Convention Organiser

Producing Fun is a podcast about making tabletop games from a product perspective. Until recently Chris was a pediatric doctor - now he’s a full time game developer and - indeed - our very first on the show. In this episode we talk about what game developers do, working with famous game designers and organizing the UK’s first protospiel. Protospiel Nottingham on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ProtospielNotts  Protospiel Nottingham website (and tickets): https://protospielnottingham.co.uk/  10 Minute Design Chat Podcast: https://tenminutedesignchat.podbean.com/  Paper Fort Games: https://linktr.ee/PaperFortGames  Cosmoctopus Kickstarter Page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/paperfortgames/cosmoctopus-the-board-game Personal Tabletop IG Account: https://www.instagram.com/tabletopapprentice/   Listen to the Episode: YouTube - Podcast Full Transcription James 0:00 Hi I'm James, and this is producing fun, a podcast about making games from a product perspective.Welcome to Producing fun. My guest this week is Chris...

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Producing Fun 21: Gabe Barrett - Podcaster / Publisher

Producing Fun is a podcast about making tabletop games from a product perspective. As well as running what may be the most successful podcast about game design ever - the Boardgame Design Lab - Gabe Barrett has run 10 successful board game-related Kickstarter projects: including a solo-only game that raised more than $65,000. In this episode, we talk about why he started the show, why he stopped, the power of building community, and useful advice for budding creators. Website: www.boardgamedesignlab.com Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BGDLCommunity “Robomon” - new game launch: https://gamefound.com/projects/gabe-barrett/robomon Listen to the Episode: YouTube  - Podcast   Full Transcription: James 0:00 Hi I'm James, and this is producing fun, a podcast about making games from a product perspective.Welcome to Producing...

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Producing Fun 20: Nick Bentley - Designer & Marketer

Producing Fun is a podcast about making tabletop games from a product perspective. Nick Bentley has been working in the industry for years. But recently, he took up a new role with Underdog Games: a game publisher smashing up conventional wisdom and selling 100,000s games in the process. This week we have the deepest conversation I’ve had before or heard before about *why* people buy one game rather than another. This is an absolute must-listen for aspiring game creators. Underdog Games: https://www.underdoggames.com   Nick’s website: https://www.nickbentley.games   Nick’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/nick__bentley   Transcription James 0:00 Hi I'm James, and this is producing fun, a podcast about making games from a product perspective. Welcome to Producing fun. My guest this week is...

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Producing Fun 19: Mike Bonet - Podcaster

Producing Fun is a podcast about making tabletop games from a product perspective. Mike Bonet has been podcasting about games for 14 years. 300 episodes in, he’s a seasoned interviewer who knows how to get the best out of his various game designer guests. This week we talk about all things game podcasting: how to listen effectively, how to get interviewed by a podcast and how he inspired me to pick up the microphone. Website: https://ninjavspirates.libsyn.com/Listen on Youtube: https://youtu.be/6QyNLzA3rBEListen on podcasting platforms: https://anchor.fm/naylorgames/episodes/Mike-Bonet-Podcaster-e1lpbmp  Transcription James 00:00Hi I'm James, and this is Producing Fun, a podcast about making games from a product perspective. Welcome to Producing Fun. My guest this week is Mike Bonet a game podcaster based in New York. Mike has...

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