#108 Zones of Play

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!

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!

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! Video The app (free)

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! The Best Design Advice on the Internet Link Video

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! The tweet thread on IP design (archived)

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!

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! Jamey Stegmaier Stonemaier blog Jamey Stegmaier on YouTube

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!

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!

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!