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.

113 episodi

#110 Are Board Game Conventions Important?
16/10/2026
34:24
Today we return to discuss board game conventions and how as a designer to take advantage of them. Discord Email Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!
#109 The Final Episode
9/10/2026
1:27:26
The final episode of Fun Problems! Thanks so much to everyone who's listened over the years, it's been a pleasure talking to our microphones and it somehow ending up in your ears. Discord Email Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!
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#108 Zones of Play
7/10/2026
1:24:05
Grab Bag episode! We talk about so many things, including: Zones of play, questions to ask when playtesting, core gameplay loops, replayability, designing to form, and creating combos! Scott Rogers' Zones of Play: https://mrbossdesign.blogspot.com/201... Discord Email Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!
#107 The Best Design Advice on the Internet – Part 13
5/10/2026
1:10:48
The best game design advice on the internet can be found at https://daniel.games/ – we can't recommend it highly enough! This is the FINAL part 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!
#106 The Problems with Victory Points – Grab Bag
28/9/2026
1:03:52
Grab Bag episode! We talk about so many things, including: Victory points, playtesting with skilled designers, positive player interaction, "accountancy phases", IP games, and developing your own games! Discord Email Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!
#105 The Best Design Advice on the Internet – Part 12
25/9/2026
1:02:08
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 12 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!
#104 Would Stonemaier Publish This?
20/9/2026
24:13
Jamey Stegmaier explains what Stonemaier is looking for, and go through many examples of published games that would be a great fit. Tune in to see if you have a game Stonemaier is looking to publish! Stonemaier submissions are open here Discord Email Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!
#103 The Best Design Advisor on the Internet – Part 4 (Daniel Piechnick)
18/9/2026
1:07:09
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!
#102 The Best Design Advisor on the Internet – Part 3 (Daniel Piechnick)
16/9/2026
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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Fun Problems

AJ Brandon and Peter C. Hayward

113 episodi

#110 Are Board Game Conventions Important?

#109 The Final Episode

#108 Zones of Play

#107 The Best Design Advice on the Internet – Part 13

#106 The Problems with Victory Points – Grab Bag

#105 The Best Design Advice on the Internet – Part 12

#104 Would Stonemaier Publish This?

#103 The Best Design Advisor on the Internet – Part 4 (Daniel Piechnick)

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

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