Allen Wolf, founder of Morning Star Games, discusses various ways to promote a game and get the word out about it.

We talk about how to contact game stores, traditional media, digital content creators, and more.

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Patrick Lysaght, designer of Commissioned, discusses the process of designing and publishing an expansion for a game.

We talk about the different kinds of expansions, design challenges, and what it takes to bring them to the marketplace.

And be sure to check out Patrick’s expansion to Commission on Kickstarter HERE.

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Scott Gaeta, founder of Renegade Game Studio, discusses his journey to become one of the most well-known publishing companies in the industry. 

We talk about business advice, marketing, game development, and more!

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Sam Stockton, founder of B.A. Games, discusses everything you need to be planning for and thinking about when demoing your game at conventions (both in-person and online).

Sam has been working conventions for years, and we get into booth setup, hiring volunteers, explaining your game, and more.

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Casey Hill, founder of Hill Gaming Company, discusses the process of turning gamers into raving fans.

Casey works for the software company Bonjoro which is hyper-focused on customer engagement and retention, so we have a lot to chat about when it comes to creating raving fans.

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John de Campos, founder of Terrible Games, discusses everything that goes into creating miniatures for a game.

We talk about the design process, materials, manufacturing, and more.

And be sure to check out John’s game, Token Terrors, on Kickstarter HERE.

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Malachi Ray Rempen, founder of Itchy Feet, discusses what it means to design more than just a game.

We talk about branding, spinoff products, merchandise, and more.

And be sure to check out Malachi’s game, Roll Camera! , on Kickstarter HERE.

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Justin Gary, designer of Ascension, discusses what goes into both designing and publishing games that continue to have new content.

We talk about content creation, different types of expansions, reinventing the fun for a game, and more.

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Rachael Blaske, owner of Five24 Labs, discusses everything that goes into designing and publishing games that can fit in your pocket.

We talk about design constraints, managing expectations, marketing, and more.

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Phalgun Polepalli, founder of DICE Toy Labs in India, discusses the process of defining your target audience and creating products for them.

We talk about market research, community building, figuring out your ideal customer, and more. 

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Brad Talton, founder of Level 99 Games, discusses what goes into designing a game that lasts.

We talk about creating games that are easily expandable, are easy to get into but provide depth for long-time players, and creating worlds that players want to keep coming back to.

And be sure to check out Level 99’s latest game, Bullet, on Kickstarter HERE.

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Chris van der Linden, founder of Loresmyth Games, discusses his journey about going full-time in the gaming industry and how he turned his passion into his profession.

It’s no small task to turn your hobby into a business, so Chris and I talk through how to make it happen, pitfalls, failure, and what the best parts are.

And be sure to check out Chris’s latest RPG supplement on Kickstarter HERE.

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Justin Marty, accountant at Anders CPA, discusses everything you need to be thinking about when it comes to taxes and accounting as a game designer or publisher.

Whether you want to just design games on the side, run Kickstarters, or make games your full time job, we go in-depth on everything you should be thinking about to make sure you stay on the IRS’s good side.

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It’s just me on the show, and I’m talking about my latest book project called Board Game Kickstarter Advice. 

I go through some of my favorite excerpts from the 50 interviews I did for the book and discuss why it’s such good advice if you want to fund a game on Kickstarter.

Be sure to check out my book on Kickstarter HERE.

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Mohamed Alqadi, designer of Conqueror: Final Conquest, discusses what localization is and how you can take it to the next level. 

We talk about not only translating a game but also changing the art and gameplay depending on where the game is being sold.

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David Smith and Travis Winstead, designers of 10 Gallon Tank, discuss what all goes into publishing your first game. 

We talk about idea selection, creating a product, long-term planning, and more.

And be sure to check out their game 10 Gallon Tank on Kickstarter HERE.

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Andrew Lowen, from Next Level Web, is back to discuss even more things you need to know in order to market a game effectively. We talk about Facebook ads, post-Kickstarter marketing, working with a marketing agency, and more.

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Andrew Lowen, from Next Level Web, discusses everything you need to be thinking about when it comes to marketing your game.

We talk email lists, Facebook, timelines, and more. There was so much, in fact, that this podcast will be a 2-part series.

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Toby Truman, warehouse owner and product fulfiller, discusses his best advice on shipping, logistics, and saving money.

This was honestly one of the most enlightening episodes I’ve done, and Toby has great tips and tricks on how to get your game into the world for the best rates.

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Shawn Stankewich, founder of Flat Out Games, discusses how he’s building a publishing company that’s built on collaboration.

Shawn’s company doesn’t hire out tasks but instead brings on team members who share in both the work and the profits.

And be sure to check out Shawn’s game Calico which is on Kickstarter HERE.

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