Fun Problems

AJ Brandon and Peter C. Hayward

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.

105 Episoder

#102 The Best Design Advisor on the Internet – Part 3 (Daniel Piechnick)
vor 3 Tagen
1:05:55
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! Discord Email Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!
#111 How to Design Framework Games (Jon Perry and Christian Kudahl)
14.9.2026
1:18:45
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. Buy Gauntlet of Gods Play Gauntlet of Gods Self balancing game mechanics Discord Email Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!
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#101 The Best Design Advisor on the Internet – Part 2 (Daniel Piechnick)
12.9.2026
1:10:15
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! Discord Email Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!
#100 The Best Design Advisor on the Internet – Part 1 (Daniel Piechnick)
11.9.2026
1:05:18
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! Discord Email Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!
#99 The Best Design Advice on the Internet – Part 11
9.9.2026
1:19:11
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. Discord Email Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!
#98 Designing Solo Games
8.9.2026
1:23:52
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! Discord Email Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!
#97 The Best Design Advice on the Internet – Part 10
7.9.2026
1:16:09
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. Discord Email Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!
#96 The Upsides of Downsides – Grab Bag
5.9.2026
1:11:44
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! Discord Email Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!
#95 Decisions vs Calculations – Grab Bag
31.8.2026
1:34:01
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! Discord Email Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!
#94 Generating Infinite Content
30.8.2026
1:24:39
How do you come up with UNLIMITED IDEAS for your games? Tune in and we'll tell you! Discord Email Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!

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Fun Problems

AJ Brandon and Peter C. Hayward

105 Episoder

#102 The Best Design Advisor on the Internet – Part 3 (Daniel Piechnick)

#111 How to Design Framework Games (Jon Perry and Christian Kudahl)

#101 The Best Design Advisor on the Internet – Part 2 (Daniel Piechnick)

#100 The Best Design Advisor on the Internet – Part 1 (Daniel Piechnick)

#99 The Best Design Advice on the Internet – Part 11

#98 Designing Solo Games

#97 The Best Design Advice on the Internet – Part 10

#96 The Upsides of Downsides – Grab Bag

#95 Decisions vs Calculations – Grab Bag

#94 Generating Infinite Content