Board Game Binge

James Staley

Do you love board games? I do! But do you ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes? How do meet-up groups get organized? What is the difference between a successful and an unsuccessful Kickstarter campaign? How do publishers get their games to market? How are people reaching their market in an ever more competitive market? What type of social media personalities are springing up in support of this industry? James interviews experts from across the industry and takes a peak under the hood in his quest to understand this far reaching community. Each episode is bite-sized, clocking in around 30 minutes, so you can take nibbles, or binge several episodes at once.

  1. 13 HRS AGO

    Episode 400: Dr. Reiner Knizia, Prolific Board Game Designer

    Dr. Reiner Knizia is one of the most prolific game designers in the industry with more than 900 games and books published in numerous countries and languages worldwide selling millions of copies. Many global licences such as Game of Thrones, Harry Potter, Hot Wheels, Lego, Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit, Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck, Monopoly, Pirates of the Caribbean, Playmobil, the Simpsons, Spiderman, Star Trek and Star Wars, and Toy Story. Analog Game Studios will be launching Reiner Knizia’s Fruit Island in North America this year. You can follow it here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/analoggamestudios/fruit-island?ref=discovery&term=fruit%20island&total_hits=5&category_id=34 Follow the podcast on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebinge Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamebingepodcast/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/boardgamebinge WHERE TO FIND OUR PODCAST: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5RJbdkguebb3MSLAatZr7r iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-board-game-binge-72500104/ Tune In: https://tunein.com/embed/player/p1344218/ Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5jYXB0aXZhdGUuZm0vYm9hcmRnYW1lYmluZ2U= Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/board-game-binge/id1522623033 Visit Our Websites: Board Game Binge: https://boardgamebinge.com/ Tin Robot Games: https://tinrobotgames.com Elixir Board Games: https://www.elixirboardgames.com/our-games

    43 min
  2. MAY 12

    Episode 398: Mathue Ryann, Envy Board Games

    Mathue Ryann is the founder of Envy Born Games, an indie tabletop publisher known for creating innovative and travel friendly games that blend strong themes with approachable gameplay. Over the past several years, Mathue has built a growing presence in the board game industry through successful crowdfunding campaigns, convention appearances, and the popular Tiny Game Series. His recent release, Jason and the Argonauts, has seen strong early success and enthusiastic community support, continuing the momentum created by Hercules and the 12 Labors and his expanding Greek mythology game line. Passionate about storytelling and immersive solo experiences, Mathue focuses on creating memorable adventures that bring mythology, creativity, and strategic gameplay to players around the world. His newest game, Jason and the Argonauts, A Solo Quest currently on Backerkit Here: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/envy-born-games/jason-and-the-argonauts-a-solo-quest-worthy-of-legends Follow the podcast on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebinge Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamebingepodcast/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/boardgamebinge WHERE TO FIND OUR PODCAST: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5RJbdkguebb3MSLAatZr7r iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-board-game-binge-72500104/ Tune In: https://tunein.com/embed/player/p1344218/ Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5jYXB0aXZhdGUuZm0vYm9hcmRnYW1lYmluZ2U= Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/board-game-binge/id1522623033 Visit Our Websites: Board Game Binge: https://boardgamebinge.com/ Tin Robot Games: https://tinrobotgames.com Elixir Board Games: https://www.elixirboardgames.com/our-games

    34 min
  3. APR 28

    Episode 396: Doria Roustan, Grammes Edition

    Doria Roustan is a professional in the board game publishing industry, passionate about tabletop games since childhood. She began her career working in a specialized game store while studying publishing and communication, before joining well-known publishers such as Matagot and Funforge. She has also designed and self-funded her own board games, while supporting private companies as an editorial and game design consultant. Since early 2025, she has been part of the Grammes team as an editor. About Grammes Edition: Grammes is an independent French publishing house founded in 2020 by Léandre Proust and Adeline Deslais. It develops board games and playful formats, with an accessible approach often focused on compact or innovative designs. Its catalog notably includes titles such as Clash of Decks and Micro Hero, as well as editorial projects like the magazine Philimag. Doria Roustan joined the team in early 2025 and is the editor in charge of the Micro Hero line. To check out the Pay-what-you-want campaign for Micro Hero: Ulysses and Achilles, click here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/grammesedition/micro-hero-ulysses-and-micro-hero-achilles FOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebinge Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamebingepodcast/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/boardgamebinge WHERE TO FIND OUR PODCAST: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5RJbdkguebb3MSLAatZr7r iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-board-game-binge-72500104/ Tune In: https://tunein.com/embed/player/p1344218/ Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5jYXB0aXZhdGUuZm0vYm9hcmRnY W1lYmluZ2U= Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/board-game-binge/id1522623033 Visit Our Website: Board Game Binge: https://boardgamebinge.com/ Tin Robot Games: https://tinrobotgames.com

    39 min
  4. APR 14

    Episode 394: Ashwin Kamath, Urban Professional Games

    Ashwin Kamath is a BIPOC Game Inventor from Seattle, Washington who is a community leader, part of the team that Runs PlaytestNW, and a soon to be instructor of game design for the youth. Part of the new Publishing House, Urban Professional Games as well as developer for Flatout Games as part of the Colab team, and former Designer for Funko Games and The Uzzle. CoDesigner of The Wolves with Clarence Simpson, and has been part of development/testing teams for companies such as AEG, Allplay, and Brieger Creative. Loves architecture, music, and good food. To check out the campaign for Chicken Fried Dice on Kickstarter, click here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/urban-pro-games/chicken-fried-dice FOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebinge Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamebingepodcast/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/boardgamebinge WHERE TO FIND OUR PODCAST: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5RJbdkguebb3MSLAatZr7r iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-board-game-binge-72500104/ Tune In: https://tunein.com/embed/player/p1344218/ Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5jYXB0aXZhdGUuZm0vYm9hcmRnYW1lYmluZ2U= Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/board-game-binge/id1522623033 Visit Our Websites: Board Game Binge: https://boardgamebinge.com/ Tin Robot Games: https://tinrobotgames.com Elixir Board Games: https://www.elixirboardgames.com/our-games

    34 min

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Do you love board games? I do! But do you ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes? How do meet-up groups get organized? What is the difference between a successful and an unsuccessful Kickstarter campaign? How do publishers get their games to market? How are people reaching their market in an ever more competitive market? What type of social media personalities are springing up in support of this industry? James interviews experts from across the industry and takes a peak under the hood in his quest to understand this far reaching community. Each episode is bite-sized, clocking in around 30 minutes, so you can take nibbles, or binge several episodes at once.

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