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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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57:38

Who, What, Why? S32.E02 :: The Real Thing with...

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2022/03/08

Jason Piercy, James Mosingo, and Jason Ward, creators of The Real Thing RPG, joined me to talk about their role-playing game set in the world of Faith No More's album The Real Thing. I thought this was a unique opportunity to talk to creators who did something I hadn't considered before: created a game out of a band's album. We discussed how this project came together and how they mined the album to create the world of the game. The game hits Kickstarter on March 15th, so check it out if you are

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34:06

Who, What, Why? S32.E01 :: How to Design Your First...

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2022/03/05

Joe Slack, a 2-time guest, has returned for a short series of episodes exploring some broad ideas for game designers. This first episode with Joe in the series explores advice for first time designers and how to get people over that hump to design their first game.

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21:23

Why Ska?! Ep. 03 :: The Schematics and College Fun

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2022/02/27

Another episode of Why Ska?! Why are you all so lucky? My friend from college, Jon, joins me to reminisce about a New Paltz local ska band we used to see in all sorts of venues: college cafeterias, other college campuses, on my final college radio show, etc. We were excited when we discovered this band because it was some local ska to connect with. I hope you enjoy our reminscing. Also, I try something new with this episode, which is to include shorts clips of the music we are discussing. Let's see

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Why Ska?! Ep. 02 :: Ska and Who, What, Why

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2022/02/18

In this second episode, I wanted to provide a bit of context for those who may not know how ska has been informing Who, What, Why for quite a while now. This is also a chance for me to give some public credit to the Mexican ska bands that have helped give me some kick ass intro and outro music.

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51:42

Who, What, Why S31.E10 :: Floating Floors with...

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2022/02/15

Takashi Sawada, designer of Floating Floors, and Stella Jahja, co-founder of Guf Studios, both joined me to talk about this unique balancing strategy game live on Kickstarter right now. We discussed the game's origins, its development, and its life with Guf Studios. We also discussed Guf Studios game publishing ethos. If you are interested in Floating Floors, please check out the Kickstarter now.

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01:31:38

Who, What, Why S31.E09 :: Summit with Conor McGoey

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2022/02/11

Conor McGoey, designer of Summit and owner of Inside Up Games, joined me to talk about Summit, Inside Up Games, so, so many other topics. It was a great conversation about all sorts of topics. Check this one out. Inside Up Games

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Who, What, Why S31.E08 :: Worldbreakers with Elli Amir

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2022/02/04

Elli Amir, designer of Worldbreakers, joined me to talk about this interesting 2 player game set in a pre-colonial Western Asia (think Mongol Empire sort of era). We discussed the intricacies of designing 2 player card games, Elli's decision to set the game in an underrepresented era, and ways to keep the game's production nimble. If you are interested in the game, please check out https://worldbreakersgame.com/

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01:11:58

Who, What, Why S31.E07 :: Postmark Games and Voyages

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2022/01/31

Rory Muldoon and Matthew Dunstan, co-founders of Postmark Games and co-creators of Voyages, join me to talk about their newest game venture--a print-at-home game company. We discuss Postmark's genesis and Voyages' uniqueness as an engaging single sheet pen and dice game. Check out Postmark Games if you're interested: Postmark Games website

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Why Ska?! Ep. 01 :: My Anti-Ska Phase

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2022/01/29

This is a new sub-podcast to celebrate my other love: ska music. In this episode I explore my anti-ska phase in high school and some of the reasons behind that phase.

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Who, What, Why S31.E06 :: Skull Canyon Ski Fest with...

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2022/01/22

Jason and Kip, designers of Skull Canyon Ski Fest, joined me to talk about their game and its design. We gushed about skiing and how few skiing games are out. There is a lot to like about this game.

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Who, What, Why S31.E05 :: Skate with Christian Shelton

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2022/01/21

Christian Shelton, designer of Skate, joined me to talk about the design of his game. We discussed the way the game came about and how Christian focused on the essence of skating through the foot cards. Check out the game on KS now.

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Who, What, Why S31.E04 :: Bloc by Bloc with Greg...

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2022/01/15

Greg Loring-Albright, co-designer of Bloc by Bloc 3rd edition, joined me to talk about this game about social uprisings in a simulated oppressive state. We focused our conversation on the things that 3rd edition adds to the game and the way the game immerses the players in a social uprising. You can look for the game on Gamefound on Feb. 15th.

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Who, What, Why S31.E03 :: Skate Summer with Randy Reiman

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2022/01/14

@RandyReiman, designer of Skate Summer--on KS 1/18/22 from @pandasaurusgame, joined me to talk about Skate Summer. We discussed how the game changed, how virtual playtesting helped, and how Tony Hawk Pro Skater inspired this game. Check out the game on Kickstarter on 1/18/22 if you like the game.

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Who, What, Why S31.E02 :: Carol Mertz and...

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2021/12/28

Carol Mertz, senior game designer at Exploding Kittens, designer of games like Pass the Buck, and cool experiences like Hell Couch, joined me on the show to talk about multidisciplinary design. We explored her life as a designer and how her experiences in different disciplines help designers better understand their own discipline.

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46:50

Who, What, Why S31.E01 :: Ken Spencer and the Tome of...

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2021/12/10

Ken Spencer, partner at Frog God Games and writer of the Tome of Wondrous Items, joined me to talk about this new 5E supplemental on Kickstarter now. Our conversation focused on the guidelines that Ken and the team employ when creating items for an established system. He also shared a snapshot of the kinds of items that will appear and the rationale for their inclusion. The Tome is up on Kickstarter now until later in December. If you are interested, then check it.

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Who, What, Why S30.E10 :: Ostia with Totsuca Chuo

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2021/11/19

Totsuca Chuo, designer of Ostia, joined me to discuss his game that uses the mancala mechanism in a unique way. Totsuca sent his answers via email, and Quentin Hudspeth provides his voice. A big thank you goes out to Saigo, who helped Totsuca translate. Ostia comes to Kickstarter soon from Uchibacoya Piece. Quentin Hudspeth can be found at quentinhudspeth.com

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Who, What, Why S30.E09 :: Making the Sausage with...

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2021/11/16

Jeff Warrender, designer of Acts of the Evangelists, joins me and Jonny to talk about self-publishing and producing 100 copies of his game. We discuss a lot of details about the production of games like box sourcing, shipping considerations, and more. If you'd like to learn more, visit Belltowergames.com.

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Who, What, Why S30.E08 :: Directing Games with Anya...

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2021/11/02

Anya Combs, director of games at Kickstarter, joined me to talk about Kickstarter, her journey into the games industry, and her passion of music. This was an excellent chat with some great insights into the games industry and where it can be improved.

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Who, What, Why S30.E07 :: Lair with Tam Myaing

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2021/10/30

My friend Tam Myaing (@TamAtPlay), designer of Lair, joined me to talk about his game published with Game and a Curry. We talked about how Tam packed a big experience in a game that uses only cards and tokens. You can check this game out here: clicky

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58:26

Who, What, Why S30.E06 :: Steam Up with Hot Banana Games

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2021/10/19

Marie and Pauline of Hot Banana Games joined me to talk about their game Steam Up. We focused on discussing the unique aspects of this game such as the components, theme, and pre-production. I believe I also learned where the name Hot Banana Games comes from. Check out Steam Up on KS if you are interested: Clicky Linky

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