Space-Biff! Space-Cast!

The Space-Biff! Space-Cast!
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This time it's board games. Other than the books.

  1. Space-Cast! #52. The Fellowship of the Trick

    12/23/2025

    Space-Cast! #52. The Fellowship of the Trick

    Transforming a work of literature into a trick-taking game is no mean feat, especially when that work is as influential as The Lord of the Rings. Today, we're joined by Bryan Bornmueller, creator of the trick-taking versions of both The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers. Listen in as we discuss our background with both Tolkien and trick-taking, the difficulties of adaptation, and what's coming next.

    1h 8m
  2. Space-Cast! #51. Mori, Zucchini, Napoleon

    12/04/2025

    Space-Cast! #51. Mori, Zucchini, Napoleon

    Ah, Napoleon. Old Boney. Roll'n'Bones. The Bone Zone. The guy's got a lot of nicknames, and even more board games! The latest, and one of the most intriguing, is Battlefields of the Napoleonic Wars, codesigned by Paolo Mori and Alessandro Zucchini. Today on the Space-Cast!, we dive into the creation of this approachable hex-and-counter title, including its creators' aversion to combat results tables, their choice of battles, and why they decided to publish under their own label.

    1h 2m
  3. Space-Cast! #50. City of Six Amabels

    10/07/2025

    Space-Cast! #50. City of Six Amabels

    Not many board games are as mysterious as City of Six Moons. Is it a puzzle? A working board game? A grift? To answer those questions and many more, today we're joined by Amabel Holland to discuss her oddest title yet, the joys and perils of translation, and her recent efforts to preserve board games that have fallen out of fashion.

    1h 32m
  4. Space-Cast! #49. A Vantage on Vantage

    08/06/2025

    Space-Cast! #49. A Vantage on Vantage

    By now you've likely heard of Vantage, the ambition first-person exploration game about surviving and thriving on an alien planet. For today's Space-Cast!, we're joined by Jamey Stegmaier to discuss the eight-year inception, development, and eventual appearance of this wonderful and strange artifact. Along the way, we discuss Vantage's inspirations, how design constraints can engender greater freedom, and games within games.

    1h 38m
  5. Space-Cast! #48. Compiling

    07/24/2025

    Space-Cast! #48. Compiling

    Computers! They're always doing pesky things like falling in love. For today's episode, we're joined by Michael Yang to discuss Compile, his hit lane-battler that sees two rival programs compete to expand their nascent sentience. Along the way we discuss the game's inception during the pandemic, the joys of nailing that first pitch, and the heartbreak of having your publisher dissolved by venture capital.

    1h 8m
  6. Space-Cast! #47. Bun Bangers

    06/20/2025

    Space-Cast! #47. Bun Bangers

    Hot Streak! Off-brand mascots and gambling degeneracy have never been more in fashion. For today's Space-Cast!, we're joined by Jon Perry to discuss his mascot-racing board game, its connections to the digital collection UFO 50, and the particulars of adaptation and artistic medium. Now that's a mouthful!

    1h 23m
  7. Space-Cast! #46. Screaming Sherlock

    04/30/2025

    Space-Cast! #46. Screaming Sherlock

    Is Jono Naito-Tetro a designer? A collective? A publisher? ALL OF THE ABOVE? On today's Space-Cast!, we sit down with Jono to chat about a wide range of exciting titles. From the creative crime-sleuthing of Here Lies to the garbled transmissions of Signal and the unexpected antagonists of Scream Park, join us as we dig into what makes DVC Games one of the most exciting independent publishers operating today.

    1h 29m
  8. Space-Cast! #45. Kelly House

    03/25/2025

    Space-Cast! #45. Kelly House

    Molly House! There's a good chance you've heard of this recent release about queer joy in 18th-century London. Today we're joined by Jo Kelly to discuss the origins, development, and challenges of creating such a game, including the perils of "emotional hit points," the difficulties of representing queer joy, and why it's so important that betrayal was included as an in-game option.

    1h 23m
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This time it's board games. Other than the books.

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    The Space-Biff! Space-Cast!
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
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