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PODCAST

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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46:28

Who, What, Why S30.E05 :: Brouhaha Games with Travis...

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2021/10/13

Travis Drake of Brouhaha Games joined me to talk about his game company, which has a unique angle in the hobby. He makes games mostly dedicated to Halloween (or celebrations close to Halloween). We discussed his unique status in the hobby and upcoming Kickstarter title Hysteria, featuring beautiful artwork from a Mexican artist. If you are interested in Hysteria, please check it out: Clicky Linky

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52:46

Who, What, Why S30.E04 :: CBE with NBSP

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2021/10/09

NBSP, designer of the P500 game Cross Bronx Expressway, joined me to talk about his game. We focused on its design, its importance in telling a story not many will know, and its creation as a whole. I was drawn to interviewing this designer because I have grown a fondness for the Bronx since being a teacher there for the last 5 years.

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01:09:08

Who, What, Why S30.E02 :: Playing and Reviewing Games...

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2021/09/29

Jay Shipinski and Jonny Pac joined me to talk about the insights Jay gained from playing 365+ games every day without stopping. He and his family documented their gaming, sometimes with fun costumes, and they were even featured on their local news station. We explored how Jay's insights might help us think about how reviewing works.

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01:19:48

Who, What, Why S30.E03 :: KS vs BackerKit with...

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2021/09/29

Douglas Cole, owner of Gaming Ballistic and publisher of a bunch of Fantasy Trip stuff, joined me to talk about why he ran a BackerKit campaign for his latest TFT product and what he learned from that campaign. We also discussed logistics with regards to small RPG book publishers. Gaming Ballistic has a BackerKit campaign live right now for Tower of the Moon. Check it out if you are interested.

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01:11:09

Who, What, Why S30.E01 :: Second Editions with Jonny...

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2021/09/28

In this episode, my usual crew of Ode, Julian, and Jonny Pac joined me to talk about working on second editions of games. We explore why and how designers work on second editions and how second editions can bring life back to an older game.

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01:02:03

Who, What, Why S29.E10 :: Earth Rising with Laurie Blake

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2021/09/13

Laurie Blake, designer of Earth Rising from Stop, Drop and Roll Studios, joined me to talk about his game. We focused our discussion on the manufacturing of the game, which is being printed with 100% sustainable sources. The game is also very connected with organizations looking to combat the ills of our world. The game is on Kickstarter now: link

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48:06

Who, What, Why S29.E09 :: Hyperwars with Fabricio Leotti

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2021/08/31

Fabricio Leotti, designer of Hyperwars from Dice Coalition Games, joined me to talk about his game and its design. We discussed genre, mechanics, and manufacturing during a pandemic.

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36:06

Who, What, Why S29.E08 :: Crisis on Cardea with Lucas...

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2021/08/31

Lucas Sosnick, designer of Crisis on Cardea from Green Street Games, joined me to talk about his game and his design process. Lucas is the 2nd teenager to be a guest on my show, and we discussed what got him into games and why he decided to design one of his own. If his game sounds like something you'd like, go check it out.

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43:06

Who, What, Why S29.E07 :: Expansions and Shipping...

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2021/08/30

Joe Slack (@CrazyBrdGameGuy), designer of Relics of Rajavihara and owner of Crazy Like a Box Games, joined me to talk about creating an expansion for his game (soon on Kickstarter). We discussed why and when an expansion makes sense, and of course, talked about the shipping crisis. If you like the game, check it out. Updated with Kickstarter link: click if interested

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01:05:06

Who, What, Why S29.E06 :: RPG Cartography with Alyssa...

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2021/08/20

Alyssa Faden (@AlyssaFadenMaps), an RPG cartographer, joined me to talk about how she got into cartography and how she produces highly detailed maps as a way of expressing her own role-playing creativity. She worked recently on a map for Necropolis from Frog God Games.

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52:10

Who, What, Why S29.E05 :: Games For Education with...

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2021/08/18

Andrew Canle, designer and educator, joined me to discuss developing games to improve discussion in class. This work also ties in with his doctoral work. Teaching kids how to become conversant is such an important aspect of creating a more engaging class, so this was an interesting discussion for me as a teacher.

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44:26

Who, What, Why S29.E04 :: Writing RPGs with Crystal...

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2021/08/17

Crystal Mazur, a freelance RPG writer for Onyx Path and Third Eye Games and developer on the Pip System, joined me to talk about writing. We discussed how she got into it and talked punk and ska music because we have a lot of favorite bands in common.

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01:25:38

Who, What, Why S29.E03 :: Playfulness in Games with...

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2021/07/30

Jeff and Jonny Pac joined me again to talk about playfulness and lightness of spirit in games. What do we think that looks like? How can we inject more of it in games? Do we need more of it in games? I hope you enjoy this one. What do you think of when you think of playfulness?

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01:20:44

Who, What, Why S29.E02 :: Educational Games with...

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2021/07/24

Dr. Catherine Croft joined me to talk about educational games. We discussed these kinds of games and when these games work and when they don't. There was a lot of interesting stuff in this interview.

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01:00:32

Who, What, Why S29.E10 :: Opolis with Steven Aramini

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2021/07/18

Steven Aramini joined me to talks about his 2 wallet sized games that pack an enormous game play punch: Sprawlopolis and Agropolis. We discussed where these games came from and how Steven and his co-designers developed such interesting tiny games.

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01:14:14

Who, What, Why S28.E10 :: Library Labyrinth with...

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2021/07/10

Jessica Metheringham and Mill Goble of Dissent Games joined me to talk about their game Library Labyrinth. We discussed the games' genesis mechanically as well as its world-building. The game features 100 women and non-male characters. We discussed why they decided to create this game.

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Who, What, Why S28.E09 :: Nunami with Thomassie Mangiok

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2021/07/02

Thomassie Mangiok joined me to talk about his game Nunami. We discussed the game's origins and how it exemplifies aspects of Inuit worldview through both its gameplay and production. I hope you enjoy the conversation between myself and Thomassie. If you'd like to pick up a copy of the game, visit NunamiGame.com.

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01:36:18

Who, What, Why S28.E08 :: David and Emilie of Pe Metawe

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2021/06/29

David and Emilie of Pe Metawe in Edmonton, Alberta joined me to talk about Pe Metawe. It's a store in Canada owned by Indigenous folks that also does consulting around Indigenous outreach and representation. We discussed the goals, challenges, and successes of Pe Metawe. This was an excellent conversation.

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46:42

Who, What, Why S28.E07 :: Game Design (or...

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2021/06/19

Robin David, famous for his designs... board game designs such as Luzon Rails and Letter Press, joined me to talk about design in general. We had a great chat about punk music and accessibility for casual gamers.

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01:21:36

Who, What, Why S28.E06 :: What's the Point with Dr....

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2021/06/18

Aaron and Austin of Dr. Wictz and designers of games like You Fool and Robotech Reconstruction join me to talk about points and the way that games use a couple of different point structures to drive players. We discuss point salads, and what they call point journeys.

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