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The Who, What, Why? Game Design Podcast

Michael Bonet & Alex Erde

On Who, What, Why? I discuss game design with those who make games and try to learn more about the game design process. Each episode I interview a designer, publisher, developer, artist, etc. of tabletop games such as card, board, or role playing. Some episodes discuss big ideas in design rather than individual games. I have both mainstream and independent developers as guests.

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S8.E06 :: Help Me Obi-Wan Kenobi, My Minor Character...

The Who, What, Why? Game Design Podcast ·

2014/07/26

Editor's Note: this is the second part of our interview with Rob Daviau. Hope you enjoy it. Our discussion in the second half of the interview continued to focus on Rob's approach to the Star Wars Epic Duels game. Rob is also gracious enough to whet our appetites a little more about his upcoming legacy games, Seafall and Pandemic Legacy. We debuted a new segment that I am calling "Pop Quiz" where I choose 5 questions from random trivia games. Rob was kind enough to be our guinea pig. He did well

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S8.E05 :: That's No Moon, It's a Minis Game

The Who, What, Why? Game Design Podcast ·

2014/07/17

Editor's Note: due to its length, this is the first part of a two-part interview with Rob Daviau. The second part will be released on the 26th of July. Star Wars Epic Duels is a miniatures released by Milton Bradley/Hasbro back in 2002 during the disappointing Star Wars prequels. This game is originally meant for kids but brought my friends and I hours of entertainment because of its simplicity and short play time. In this game, you choose a main and minor character miniature pairing (these pairings

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S8.E04 :: Deserted, Buried, and Thirsty

The Who, What, Why? Game Design Podcast ·

2014/07/07

Forbidden Desert is the sequel to the cooperative game Forbidden Island (listen to our interview here), which follows the group of survivors after their harrowing escape from the sinking island. Having crash landed in a desert with a terrible storm, the group must uncover parts to a new flying machine while staving off thirst and sand. Forbidden Desert introduces a new mechanic: the eye of the storm. The storm covers the playing field with sand that players must keep in check as they attempt to

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S8.E03 :: On the Big Top, Snowden Mountain

The Who, What, Why? Game Design Podcast ·

2014/06/26

If Ticket to Ride is a game about building train routes from coast to coast, then Snowdonia is a game that focuses on building only one of those routes. In Snowdonia players clear rubble, lay track, and build pieces of stations with the goal of earning the most victory points. The most innovative aspect of Snowdonia is the use of the station and track cards that are placed around the outside edges of the board giving players that visual of building a track that climbs a mountain. Players must use

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01:05:38

S8.E02 :: Planet of the Dice

The Who, What, Why? Game Design Podcast ·

2014/06/16

In this episode we feature Tory Niemann and his game, Alien Frontiers, a massively popular game that made its big splash on Kickstarter years ago. Alien Frontiers is a worker placement game that uses dice instead of pawns as workers. Players roll these workers and place them at Orbital Facilities in an attempt to land colonies on the planet below. The most interesting feature of this game, in this podcaster's opinion, is the variety it affords players in utilizing workers (building ships to gain

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S8.E01 :: D6 Warriors in a D6 World

The Who, What, Why? Game Design Podcast ·

2014/06/06

Dear listeners, we bring you the first episode of the season for our re-vamped show: Dungeon Dice with designer Sam Coates (also head of Potluck Games). Dungeon Dice is a cube filled romp through a dangerous dungeon in a race to earn the most fame. The dice are some of the highest quality products I have seen in any game. Nearly each die is unique with awesome little images on its faces. The game is packaged in a large draw-string bag with smaller bags inside to help facilitate the randomness that

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Return to Start

The Who, What, Why? Game Design Podcast ·

2014/06/04

This episode is my official re-launch of the Ninja vs Pirates Podcast although now under a new name (Who, What, Why? A Game Design Podcast) with a new co-host. Please welcome Alex Erde to the podcast. In this episode we discuss some of the changes as we transition into the next incarnation of the podcast. Please check back here or on iTunes for upcoming interviews with your favorite board game designers and some designers who may be new to you. Thanks for listening!

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After Long Hiatus, the Podcast Returns

The Who, What, Why? Game Design Podcast ·

2014/05/22

Dear Listeners, I realize our absence was unexpected and long, but we have retooled the show, and will be returning to the world of game design podcasts! Some changes have been made. Mitch has left the show to raise his family. My friend Alex (board game enthusiast) has joined me at the helm. We have tweaked the name from Ninja vs Pirates to Who, What, Why? A Game Design Podcast. On the new podcast we plan to incorporate more fun ending questions, more insight into the games you love, and even

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NvP 7x04 - Seven Dragons with Andrew Looney

The Who, What, Why? Game Design Podcast ·

2012/03/05

In this episode we discuss a brilliant game from one of our favorite designers, Seven Dragons by Andrew Looney. Seven Dragons owes its origins in a previous Looney Labs game named Aquarius. We explore the process Andrew went through in re-tooling Aquarius for Seven Dragons as well as the kid friendly rules section. And we cannot forget the incredible artwork provided by famed fantasy artist, Larry Elmore. To buy the game, click here.

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NvP 7x03 - Forbidden Island with Matt Leacock

The Who, What, Why? Game Design Podcast ·

2012/02/27

In this episode we discuss the game Forbidden Island with designer Matt Leacock. We explore the ways that Forbidden Island creates a constant sense of urgency pushing players to consistently re-evaluate their strategy to win the game. To learn more about Forbidden Island click here.

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NvP 7x02 - Kamakura with Alex Montgomery

The Who, What, Why? Game Design Podcast ·

2012/02/21

In this episode we learn about a relatively unknown game that takes minutes to play, but provides many hours of fun. The game is Kamakura, and its designer is Alex Montgomery. We explore the various levels of strategy that the game affords players who may be looking for a quick and easy game to pass the time. To find out more about the game, click here. *Warning: we had some audio issues with this recording, and I have done my best (within my audacity knowledge) to clean the recording up for the

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43:50

NvP 7x01 - Founding Fathers with Christian Leonhard...

The Who, What, Why? Game Design Podcast ·

2012/02/06

Welcome back to the Ninja vs Pirates Podcast. We are kicking off our seventh season with our first interview of two designers at once. In this episode we interview Christian Leonhard and Jason Matthews about their game Founding Fathers. We delve into the challenges that come with creating a card-driven game that relies heavily on history. We also learn a lot about the time of the creation of the Constitution. You may discover more about this game at Jolly Games or BGG.

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NvP 6x10 - Going Cardboard with Lorien Green

The Who, What, Why? Game Design Podcast ·

2011/08/04

In our final episode for season 6 Mitch and I decided to veer off course of our typical podcast. Instead of interviewing a designer, this time we interviewed a woman creating a documentary about the designer board gaming hobby. Without further ado, Ninja vs Pirates brings you our interview with Lorien Green about her upcoming documentary Going Cardboard. We discuss the hobby and how it has taken shape since its early days in Germany. We also discuss the difference between American style and German

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NvP 6x09 - How to Host a Dungeon with Tony Dowler

The Who, What, Why? Game Design Podcast ·

2011/07/08

In this episode we roll the dice to explore a game all about creating and discovering your own dungeon; bringing life to places that previously had none. Tony Dowler discusses his game, How to Host a Dungeon, which puts the player in the shoes of dungeon crafter utilizing dice tables (oh, we love those) to give the game an element of surprise. How to Host a Dungeon could be used to create dungeons for your own RPG crawls, but don't overlook the enjoyment of creating maps for the sake of creating

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NvP 6x08 - Pirate and Zombie Fluxx with Andy Looney

The Who, What, Why? Game Design Podcast ·

2011/06/16

In this episode we revisit the game of Fluxx, but focus on the genre specific versions with Andy Looney. We delve into the particulars about licensed products as well with some discussion of Monty Python Fluxx. Overall, there is a lot of fun information to learn from this episode, and for our regular listeners, who doesn't love hearing Andy Looney. Go here to buy any version of Fluxx, though my personal favorite is Zombie Fluxx. ARG! Wouldn't it be amazing if Fluxx came in a big box set? Get on

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NvP 6x07 - GURPS Action! with Sean Punch (a.k.a. Dr....

The Who, What, Why? Game Design Podcast ·

2011/06/03

In this episode we discuss one of the new GURPS line titled Action! Sean discusses how this iteration of the GURPS system aims to bring the players into their very own action movie. We explore the ins and outs of the system as well as the influences that Sean sought to bring players such an exciting version of GURPS. For more information or to buy the game, click here.

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NvP 6x06 - GURPS with Dr. Kromm (Sean Punch) part 1

The Who, What, Why? Game Design Podcast ·

2011/05/26

This next set of interviews is our second two-parter of the season. In this first part, we talk about GURPS Basic Set 4 with Sean Punch. We discuss the ins and outs of the GURPS system, and how the system has changed and adapted over the number of years it has been around. Focusing on 4th edition, Sean offers us a lot to think about concerning role-playing games that offer such a comprehensive system to its players. To buy GURPS Basic Set 4th edition click here.

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NvP 6x05 - Vampire the Masqerade with Justin Achilli

The Who, What, Why? Game Design Podcast ·

2011/05/11

In this episode we learn more about the well-known title from White Wolf/CCP with line editor, Justin Achilli. We discuss Vampires' place in the history of the role-playing genre, the focus on story telling, and its popularity as a live action event. Ultimately, we end the interview leaving the listeners with probably the most important question to consider for the future of the franchise: do vampires use twitter? This was an immensely fun interview. Vampire the Masquerade is coming out with a 20th

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NvP 6x04 - Apocalypse World with Vincent Baker part 2

The Who, What, Why? Game Design Podcast ·

2011/05/01

This episode is the second part of our fantastic interview with Vincent Baker regarding his latest RPG, Apocalypse World. We discuss items from the game like the countdown clock and the GMing style that the game asks of its players. Click here to check out more information about Apocalypse World. *For those who downloaded part 1 and are dissatisfied with the audio quality (technical difficulties with using Skype as a communication tool), I am reposting a new version that will hopefully clear up as

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NvP 6x03 - Apocalypse World with Vincent Baker

The Who, What, Why? Game Design Podcast ·

2011/04/29

In this first-half episode we discuss the latest and one of the most exciting games from role-playing game designer extraordinaire, Vincent Baker. Apocalypse World is a futuristic world that puts the action in the players hand with a GM style that feeds off of the players own energy. We discuss the GM style of the game, the plethora of "playbooks" that a player may consider choosing and even why this game has rules that encourages characters to have sex with each other. To find a copy of this

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