Fun Problems

Fun Problems

AJ Brandon and Peter C. Hayward

4.9from 66 ratings

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37Podcast AuthorityScore out of 100 · How it is scored
114
Episodes
56
Transcribed
66
Ratings
Daily
Cadence
2020
First episode

About Fun Problems

Board game design is a deep and often challenging pursuit. We explore all aspects of game design and the fun problems (and solutions) that come with it.

Publisher
AJ Brandon and Peter C. Hayward
Category
leisure
Language
en
Explicit
No
First episode
22 Oct 2020
Latest episode
7 Oct 2026
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56 of 114 episodes have a transcript.

  1. 7 Oct 2026

    #108 Zones of Play

  2. 5 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

    #107 The Best Design Advice on the Internet – Part 13

  3. 28 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

    #106 The Problems with Victory Points – Grab Bag

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#107 The Best Design Advice on the Internet – Part 13

Published 5 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Often the interactions between simple things is what's fun, as Daniel said before, and I think is very true. I don't think this is universally true, especially if you can have tiered decks, if you have in a TCG rarity, or if you have in a drafting game, like later rounds, or if you have advanced technology. The further in the game you go that players have had a chance to experience and orient themselves, the more it's appropriate to have splashier effects, I think. But broadly speaking, I think this is, as always, good advice. If there are some common cards in the deck, a player can anticipate them and strategize accordingly. […]

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  • Jamey Stegmaier
  • Daniel Piechnick
  • Jon Perry
  • Christian Kudahl
  • Nick Murray

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Apple Podcasts (US)
4.9 / 5
20 ratings
Spotify
4.9 / 5
46 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 37 / 100

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Social presence
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YouTube
0
Engagement
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