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11 episodes
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Brain to Board Andrew Nathenson
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- Leisure
Welcome to Brain to Board, a podcast about how one crazy man designs a game from scratch, and takes you along for the ride. We'll explore the design process and publishing process, and any other things that come up along the way.
Episodes are released every other Saturday.
Music by TeknoAXE
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11: Playtesting with Friends and Family
You don't always get accurate feedback when you playtest with people who are close to you. In this episode, I share with you some tips I've discovered to figure out how people really feel.
Music is Breathing Oxygen and Gasoline by TeknoAXE. -
10: Same Idea, Different Execution
The past several weeks, I've been working on a new version of my game. it has the same general idea and core mechanic as the old version, but it plays much more smoothly and is much more appealing when you first play it.
Music: Breathing Oxygen and Gasoline by TeknoAXE. -
9: Solidifying a Theme
This week(s), I thought through several ideas for themes for my new game, which is essentially about political intrigue. Politics, however, are very difficult to portray in the abstract!
Music: Breathing Oxygen and Gasoline by TeknoAXE. -
8: Drivethru Cards Review
This week, I review the card prototype that I ordered from drivethrucards.
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7: Simpler is Better
This week, I talk about a major change to my game, Representative, that streamlines gameplay and game learning, without sacrificing the core of the game: player interaction.
Music: Breathing Oxygen and Gasoline by TeknoAXE. -
6: Cards Are Easier Than Boards!
This week, I prototype and playtest my new game, and talk a bit about options for on-demand printing.
Music: Breathing Oxygen and Gasoline by TeknoAXE.