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Fun Problems

Fun Problems

By: AJ Brandon and Peter C. Hayward
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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.Copyright 2024 All rights reserved.
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  • #76 The Best Design Advice on the Internet – Part 7
    Nov 22 2025

    Episode 75 is on youtube only: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqZnFTxZ6nM&list=PLlpOSsHmIZE9Q1V5UuzhrM3ZncMJVsnol&index=2

    The best game design advice on the internet can be found at https://daniel.games/ – we can't recommend it highly enough! This is part 7 of a series where we explore the game design blog "Daniel.Games," written by Daniel Piechnick.

    Discord: https://discord.gg/BjerXtQ3Me

    Email: funproblemspodcast@gmail.com

    Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • #74 - How to Find, Build, and Run Playtest Groups
    Oct 24 2025

    Hosts Peter C. Hayward and AJ Brandon walk through how to start, run and grow board game playtest groups; finding people, finding the right location, handling disputes, scheduling games, and balancing in-person vs digital testing.

    They share real-world examples (Toronto, First Play LA, ProtoTO), safety and inclusivity tips, troubleshooting for long/short games, and best practices for online playtesting tools and communities.

    https://www.breakmygame.com/

    https://virtualplaytesting.com/

    Discord: https://discord.gg/BjerXtQ3Me

    Email: funproblemspodcast@gmail.com

    Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!

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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • #73 - Regretisode
    Oct 17 2025

    Peter runs through his regrets over the years from design choices, co-design pitfalls, self-publishing mistakes, failed Kickstarters, and the burnout that followed. Together with AJ they help turn this mistakes into actionable advice to avoid falling into the same traps.

    Episode starts at 12 min 30 seconds.

    Paranormal Detectives standalone expansion PNP: https://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/249601/paranormal-detectives-2-print-and-play

    Elans Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ElanLee Tim Ferriss podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5qSUyCrk9KR69lEiXbjwXM

    https://www.printrunpodcast.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/BjerXtQ3Me

    Email: funproblemspodcast@gmail.com

    Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!

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    1 hr and 19 mins
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