A bi-weekly podcast hosted by JT Smith and Jeff King that covers news, events, tips, and helpful advice on utilizing the print on demand services of The Game Crafter.
JT and Jeff take on not only a listener request, but some topics being discussed on The Game Crafter Facebook discussion group: Crowd Sales! In this episode, JT and Jeff discuss some of the most recent new Crowd Sale features, but also ways to market your Crowd Sale within The Game Crafter, and outside of The Game Crafter. Other episodes to check out: Horsing Around With Victoria Morrow and The Game Crafter - Episode 225: http://thegamecrafter.libsyn.com/horsing-around-with-victoria-morrow-and-the-game-crafter-episode-225 More Crowd Sale Chat with The Game Crafter - Episode 195: http://thegamecrafter.libsyn.com/more-crowd-sale-chat-with-the-game-crafter-episode-195 Jeff can be found at: Website: http://www.allusgeeks.com AUG Twitter: https://twitter.com/allusgeeks AUG Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllUsGeeks Voice Over work: http://reliablevoiceover.com/ If you like the content we provide, please consider leaving us a rating and review! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/game-crafter-official-podcast/id955056351 Stitcher: http://stitcher.com/s?fid=58599&refid=stpr Board Game Geek: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepodcast/26560/game-crafter-official-podcast This podcast is a part of the United Geeks Network over at: www.unitedgeeksnetwork.com. You can broadcast your geekiness at United Geeks Network! The intro and outro music: "Mechanolith" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
3/18/20 • 52:11
This week's listener request has Andrew Voigt joining JT and Jeff to discuss Component Studio. Andrew Voigt is producing content on The Game Crafter YouTube channel focusing on helping people learn more about Component Studio. We discuss the Component Studio Show, features that have been added to Component Studio, and some potential future improvements/features. And a few tips and tricks are shared as well. Component Studio: https://component.studio/ Component Studio FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/component.studio/ Andrew Voigt Designs on FB: https://www.facebook.com/AndrewRVoigt/ Jeff can be found at: Website: http://www.allusgeeks.com AUG Twitter: https://twitter.com/allusgeeks AUG Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllUsGeeks Voice Over work: http://reliablevoiceover.com/ If you like the content we provide, please consider leaving us a rating and review! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/game-crafter-official-podcast/id955056351 Stitcher: http://stitcher.com/s?fid=58599&refid=stpr Board Game Geek: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepodcast/26560/game-crafter-official-podcast This podcast is a part of the United Geeks Network over at: www.unitedgeeksnetwork.com. You can broadcast your geekiness at United Geeks Network! The intro and outro music: "Mechanolith" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
3/11/20 • 54:54
This week's listener request has JT and Jeff discussing the previously run Escape Room Challenge. They discuss why they think it had a smaller amount of entries, what technology exists at The Game Crafter to help with this style of game, brainstorm some examples that don't necessarily rely on technology, and answer the question if The Game Crafter would run the Escape Room Challenge again in the future. Jeff can be found at: Website: http://www.allusgeeks.com AUG Twitter: https://twitter.com/allusgeeks AUG Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllUsGeeks Voice Over work: http://reliablevoiceover.com/ If you like the content we provide, please consider leaving us a rating and review! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/game-crafter-official-podcast/id955056351 Stitcher: http://stitcher.com/s?fid=58599&refid=stpr Board Game Geek: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepodcast/26560/game-crafter-official-podcast This podcast is a part of the United Geeks Network over at: www.unitedgeeksnetwork.com. You can broadcast your geekiness at United Geeks Network! The intro and outro music: "Mechanolith" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
3/4/20 • 31:11
Multiple people requested to hear her story. So JT and Jeff comply and sit down with Victoria Morrow to hear how she grew a community and has made close to 2000 sales for her game Equestrians Against Normalcy. EAN Website: http://equestriansagainstnormalcy.com/ EAN FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/EquestriansAgainstNormalcy/ Jeff can be found at: Website: http://www.allusgeeks.com AUG Twitter: https://twitter.com/allusgeeks AUG Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllUsGeeks Voice Over work: http://reliablevoiceover.com/ If you like the content we provide, please consider leaving us a rating and review! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/game-crafter-official-podcast/id955056351 Stitcher: http://stitcher.com/s?fid=58599&refid=stpr Board Game Geek: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepodcast/26560/game-crafter-official-podcast This podcast is a part of the United Geeks Network over at: www.unitedgeeksnetwork.com. You can broadcast your geekiness at United Geeks Network! The intro and outro music: "Mechanolith" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
2/19/20 • 38:00
You've got a game, right? The foundation is solid, but there are a few things that might still need tweaking and balancing. Should you put your game out and worry about making those tweaks and balances on the fly as you get more time to playtest them? That is the listener request that JT and Jeff are discussing in this episode. Jeff can be found at: Website: http://www.allusgeeks.com AUG Twitter: https://twitter.com/allusgeeks AUG Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllUsGeeks Voice Over work: http://reliablevoiceover.com/ If you like the content we provide, please consider leaving us a rating and review! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/game-crafter-official-podcast/id955056351 Stitcher: http://stitcher.com/s?fid=58599&refid=stpr Board Game Geek: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepodcast/26560/game-crafter-official-podcast This podcast is a part of the United Geeks Network over at: www.unitedgeeksnetwork.com. You can broadcast your geekiness at United Geeks Network! The intro and outro music: "Mechanolith" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
2/12/20 • 27:04
In this episode, JT and Jeff discuss digital interaction with tabletop games. Whatis the right level of interaction with a digital component? How many different ways can they think of for digital interaction? So join JT and Jeff for another great listener request! Jeff can be found at: Website: http://www.allusgeeks.com AUG Twitter: https://twitter.com/allusgeeks AUG Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllUsGeeks Voice Over work: http://reliablevoiceover.com/ If you like the content we provide, please consider leaving us a rating and review! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/game-crafter-official-podcast/id955056351 Stitcher: http://stitcher.com/s?fid=58599&refid=stpr Board Game Geek: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepodcast/26560/game-crafter-official-podcast This podcast is a part of the United Geeks Network over at: www.unitedgeeksnetwork.com. You can broadcast your geekiness at United Geeks Network! The intro and outro music: "Mechanolith" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
2/5/20 • 48:27
JT and Jeff discuss another great topic from a sweet, sweet, listener request! What can it take to dust off a game that you previously shelved and how do you start the process of looking at the game again when you know the roadblocks that previously made you shelve it In this episode, JT's game Magnate was specifically mentioned as a known example. So JT walks us through the things he looked at when taking Magnate off the shelf and getting it to the point where it is now a crowd sale at The Game Crafter! Magnate Crowd Sale Page: https://www.thegamecrafter.com/crowdsale/magnate Jeff can be found at: Website: http://www.allusgeeks.com AUG Twitter: https://twitter.com/allusgeeks AUG Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllUsGeeks Voice Over work: http://reliablevoiceover.com/ If you like the content we provide, please consider leaving us a rating and review! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/game-crafter-official-podcast/id955056351 Stitcher: http://stitcher.com/s?fid=58599&refid=stpr Board Game Geek: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepodcast/26560/game-crafter-official-podcast This podcast is a part of the United Geeks Network over at: www.unitedgeeksnetwork.com. You can broadcast your geekiness at United Geeks Network! The intro and outro music: "Mechanolith" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
1/29/20 • 53:14
So you've made a game or are starting to make a game, and you get stuck because you can't think of a good name for the game. You're not alone. Naming your games is a hard part of the process. JT and Jeff walk through some of the things they've done while trying to name games and also offer a few guidelines along the way. Jeff can be found at: Website: http://www.allusgeeks.com AUG Twitter: https://twitter.com/allusgeeks AUG Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllUsGeeks Voice Over work: http://reliablevoiceover.com/ If you like the content we provide, please consider leaving us a rating and review! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/game-crafter-official-podcast/id955056351 Stitcher: http://stitcher.com/s?fid=58599&refid=stpr Board Game Geek: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepodcast/26560/game-crafter-official-podcast This podcast is a part of the United Geeks Network over at: www.unitedgeeksnetwork.com. You can broadcast your geekiness at United Geeks Network! The intro and outro music: "Mechanolith" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
1/15/20 • 38:35
What's better than a listener request? A listener request that allows us to bring on a guest! In this episode JT & Jeff talk with Bryan Winter, from I'm Board Games & Family Fun, about making your games retail-friendly and what makes a retailer interested in backing your Kickstarter? Crafter Con 2017 - Bryan Winter: How games are sold at FLGS https://youtu.be/T6F2KWnYqps Game Retailers Who Back Kickstarters https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameretailers/ Crafter Con 2018 - Bryan Winter: What Do Retailers Expect from Kickstarted Games? https://youtu.be/A3BR81Z79N4 I'm Board http://www.imboardgames.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ImBoardGames/ Twitter https://twitter.com/ImBoardGames Jeff can be found at: Website: http://www.allusgeeks.com AUG Twitter: https://twitter.com/allusgeeks AUG Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllUsGeeks Voice Over work: http://reliablevoiceover.com/ If you like the content we provide, please consider leaving us a rating and review! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/game-crafter-official-podcast/id955056351 Stitcher: http://stitcher.com/s?fid=58599&refid=stpr Board Game Geek: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepodcast/26560/game-crafter-official-podcast This podcast is a part of the United Geeks Network over at: www.unitedgeeksnetwork.com. You can broadcast your geekiness at United Geeks Network! The intro and outro music: "Mechanolith" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
1/10/20 • 66:23
In this listener's request, JT and Jeff tackle the electrifying topic of potentially adding acrylic lightning bolts as a regular part! But also what goes into the decision making factor for adding most parts that The Game Crafter now makes in-house! Parts Ordering And Inventory - Episode 10: http://thegamecrafter.libsyn.com/parts-ordering-and-inventory-at-the-game-crafter-episode-10 Jeff can be found at: Website: http://www.allusgeeks.com AUG Twitter: https://twitter.com/allusgeeks AUG Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllUsGeeks Voice Over work: http://reliablevoiceover.com/ If you like the content we provide, please consider leaving us a rating and review! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/game-crafter-official-podcast/id955056351 Stitcher: http://stitcher.com/s?fid=58599&refid=stpr Board Game Geek: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepodcast/26560/game-crafter-official-podcast This podcast is a part of the United Geeks Network over at: www.unitedgeeksnetwork.com. You can broadcast your geekiness at United Geeks Network! The intro and outro music: "Mechanolith" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
12/11/19 • 40:46
JT & Jeff bring the newest member of The Game Crafter media team to discuss Rocky Reviews, the latest show you can check out! A huge welcome to Rocky Heckman! Rocky shares his experiences as a reviewer, what he is looking for from components, and publishing games; including Rare Roses, a game currently on Kickstarter. Cravon Studios: https://cravonstudios.com/ Rocky Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKVKd4HlOVD-W_RfG0T7PLS2t0e50vTn3 Rare Roses Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cravonstudios/rareroseskickstarter Jeff can be found at: Website: http://www.allusgeeks.com AUG Twitter: https://twitter.com/allusgeeks AUG Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllUsGeeks Voice Over work: http://reliablevoiceover.com/ If you like the content we provide, please consider leaving us a rating and review! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/game-crafter-official-podcast/id955056351 Stitcher: http://stitcher.com/s?fid=58599&refid=stpr Board Game Geek: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepodcast/26560/game-crafter-official-podcast This podcast is a part of the United Geeks Network over at: www.unitedgeeksnetwork.com. You can broadcast your geekiness at United Geeks Network! The intro and outro music: "Mechanolith" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
11/27/19 • 33:32
JT & Jeff get to combine the mechanism series, a listener request, and a contest! The Game Crafter staff is judging the current Roll and Write contest. So in this episode, JT and Jeff take a quick look at what a Roll and Write is, what a Flip and Write is, and details about the current contest. TGC Roll and Write contest page: https://www.thegamecrafter.com/contests/tgc-staff-roll-and-write-challenge Jeff can be found at: Website: http://www.allusgeeks.com AUG Twitter: https://twitter.com/allusgeeks AUG Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllUsGeeks Voice Over work: http://reliablevoiceover.com/ If you like the content we provide, please consider leaving us a rating and review! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/game-crafter-official-podcast/id955056351 Stitcher: http://stitcher.com/s?fid=58599&refid=stpr Board Game Geek: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepodcast/26560/game-crafter-official-podcast This podcast is a part of the United Geeks Network over at: www.unitedgeeksnetwork.com. You can broadcast your geekiness at United Geeks Network! The intro and outro music: "Mechanolith" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
11/20/19 • 17:51
Congratulations to the Mint Tin contest for breaking the old record of 144 entries with an amazing 184 entries! JT and Jeff take this episode and cover a few of the entries they noticed for the Mint Tin contest. What made these particular games stand out for JT and Jeff? Check out the episode to find out! Mint Tin contest: https://www.thegamecrafter.com/contests/mint-tin-challenge Jeff can be found at: Website: http://www.allusgeeks.com AUG Twitter: https://twitter.com/allusgeeks AUG Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllUsGeeks Voice Over work: http://reliablevoiceover.com/ If you like the content we provide, please consider leaving us a rating and review! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/game-crafter-official-podcast/id955056351 Stitcher: http://stitcher.com/s?fid=58599&refid=stpr Board Game Geek: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepodcast/26560/game-crafter-official-podcast This podcast is a part of the United Geeks Network over at: www.unitedgeeksnetwork.com. You can broadcast your geekiness at United Geeks Network! The intro and outro music: "Mechanolith" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
11/13/19 • 36:03
JT and Jeff take on a topic that all game designers face eventually: How to find and keep appropriate playtesters? JT and Jeff list various ways you can find playtesters. Some you might not have thought of trying previously. They also discuss making sure your game is ready to be playtested. And share some past episodes that might be helpful as well. Previous episodes: 153: Filtering Feedback 185: Playtest Questionnaires 194: The Big 3 Questions For Pitching 199: Feedback Needed Playtest Service 206: Cecilia and Eric Hyland Jeff can be found at: Website: http://www.allusgeeks.com AUG Twitter: https://twitter.com/allusgeeks AUG Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllUsGeeks Voice Over work: http://reliablevoiceover.com/ If you like the content we provide, please consider leaving us a rating and review! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/game-crafter-official-podcast/id955056351 Stitcher: http://stitcher.com/s?fid=58599&refid=stpr Board Game Geek: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepodcast/26560/game-crafter-official-podcast This podcast is a part of the United Geeks Network over at: www.unitedgeeksnetwork.com. You can broadcast your geekiness at United Geeks Network! The intro and outro music: "Mechanolith" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
11/6/19 • 48:56
JT and Jeff discuss being a freelancer and what it takes to make money from being a freelancer. They discuss how to set rates, marketing yourself, and share anecdotes from their own freelance experience. All of this because of another sweet, sweet listener request! Jeff can be found at: Website: http://www.allusgeeks.com AUG Twitter: https://twitter.com/allusgeeks AUG Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllUsGeeks Voice Over work: http://reliablevoiceover.com/ If you like the content we provide, please consider leaving us a rating and review! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/game-crafter-official-podcast/id955056351 Stitcher: http://stitcher.com/s?fid=58599&refid=stpr Board Game Geek: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepodcast/26560/game-crafter-official-podcast This podcast is a part of the United Geeks Network over at: www.unitedgeeksnetwork.com. You can broadcast your geekiness at United Geeks Network! The intro and outro music: "Mechanolith" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
10/30/19 • 69:12
So we all know they are out there. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Twitch, etc... But how should we be setting up our accounts or even just using them? JT and Jeff discuss this very listener request in this episode! Shared resource: https://knowem.com/ Jeff can be found at: Website: http://www.allusgeeks.com AUG Twitter: https://twitter.com/allusgeeks AUG Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllUsGeeks Voice Over work: http://reliablevoiceover.com/ If you like the content we provide, please consider leaving us a rating and review! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/game-crafter-official-podcast/id955056351 Stitcher: http://stitcher.com/s?fid=58599&refid=stpr Board Game Geek: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepodcast/26560/game-crafter-official-podcast This podcast is a part of the United Geeks Network over at: www.unitedgeeksnetwork.com. You can broadcast your geekiness at United Geeks Network! The intro and outro music: "Mechanolith" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
10/23/19 • 58:25
Another listener request that gives JT and Jeff a mechanism to cover! JT and Jeff discuss the game mechanisms of Real-Time and Simultaneous Action Selection. They provide a few games that use each. And include some potential pros and cons of each mechanism. Jeff can be found at: Website: http://www.allusgeeks.com AUG Twitter: https://twitter.com/allusgeeks AUG Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllUsGeeks Voice Over work: http://reliablevoiceover.com/ If you like the content we provide, please consider leaving us a rating and review! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/game-crafter-official-podcast/id955056351 Stitcher: http://stitcher.com/s?fid=58599&refid=stpr Board Game Geek: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepodcast/26560/game-crafter-official-podcast This podcast is a part of the United Geeks Network over at: www.unitedgeeksnetwork.com. You can broadcast your geekiness at United Geeks Network! The intro and outro music: "Mechanolith" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
10/16/19 • 44:02
JT takes us down memory lane thanks to a listener request. He covers the history, business dealings, and other various timelines associated with The Captain is Dead; from the beginning of him getting involved with the game, to recent events. Jeff can be found at: Website: http://www.allusgeeks.com AUG Twitter: https://twitter.com/allusgeeks AUG Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllUsGeeks Voice Over work: http://reliablevoiceover.com/ If you like the content we provide, please consider leaving us a rating and review! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/game-crafter-official-podcast/id955056351 Stitcher: http://stitcher.com/s?fid=58599&refid=stpr Board Game Geek: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepodcast/26560/game-crafter-official-podcast This podcast is a part of the United Geeks Network over at: www.unitedgeeksnetwork.com. You can broadcast your geekiness at United Geeks Network! The intro and outro music: "Mechanolith" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
10/9/19 • 67:17
JT and Jeff discuss a listener request that is a follow-up to a previous listener request! This time they are sharing their thoughts on deluxe add-ons for games. Are these worth having? Does it dilute your marketing, like different versions of your game can? Are there pros and cons to having add-ons? Light Versions of Games at The Game Crafter - Episode 204 Jeff can be found at: Website: http://www.allusgeeks.com AUG Twitter: https://twitter.com/allusgeeks AUG Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllUsGeeks Voice Over work: http://reliablevoiceover.com/ If you like the content we provide, please consider leaving us a rating and review! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/game-crafter-official-podcast/id955056351 Stitcher: http://stitcher.com/s?fid=58599&refid=stpr Board Game Geek: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepodcast/26560/game-crafter-official-podcast This podcast is a part of the United Geeks Network over at: www.unitedgeeksnetwork.com. You can broadcast your geekiness at United Geeks Network! The intro and outro music: "Mechanolith" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
10/2/19 • 32:27
You know we love our Sweet, Sweet, Listener Requests! Do you know what else we love? Talking about playtest events like Protospiel and Unpub! JT and Jeff take on a listener request about starting a playtest event and what to look at when starting this type of event. They spend some time on making sure you are covering your costs so you can continue to have future events. Protospiel.Events Jeff can be found at: Website: http://www.allusgeeks.com AUG Twitter: https://twitter.com/allusgeeks AUG Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllUsGeeks Voice Over work: http://reliablevoiceover.com/ If you like the content we provide, please consider leaving us a rating and review! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/game-crafter-official-podcast/id955056351 Stitcher: http://stitcher.com/s?fid=58599&refid=stpr Board Game Geek: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepodcast/26560/game-crafter-official-podcast This podcast is a part of the United Geeks Network over at: www.unitedgeeksnetwork.com. You can broadcast your geekiness at United Geeks Network! The intro and outro music: "Mechanolith" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
9/25/19 • 41:08
Have you missed JT and Jeff talking about game mechanisms? Well, at least one listener did! JT and Jeff discuss the game mechanisms of Rondel and Action Programming. Do they have a favorite and/or least favorite for these two mechanisms? Have they ever attempted to make a game that features a Rondel or Action Programming? Come give a listen and find out! Jeff can be found at: Website: http://www.allusgeeks.com AUG Twitter: https://twitter.com/allusgeeks AUG Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllUsGeeks Voice Over work: http://reliablevoiceover.com/ If you like the content we provide, please consider leaving us a rating and review! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/game-crafter-official-podcast/id955056351 Stitcher: http://stitcher.com/s?fid=58599&refid=stpr Board Game Geek: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepodcast/26560/game-crafter-official-podcast This podcast is a part of the United Geeks Network over at: www.unitedgeeksnetwork.com. You can broadcast your geekiness at United Geeks Network! The intro and outro music: "Mechanolith" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
9/18/19 • 47:35
JT and Jeff take on another great listener request! In this episode, they discuss considerations for pricing your game. JT brings the data points for different sized games that sell well at The Game Crafter. JT and Jeff also discuss casual gamers vs hardcore gamers spending habits. And if you should/are competing against regular retail outlets for the casual gamer market and if there is anything you can do if you can't compete with regular retail prices. Jeff can be found at: Website: http://www.allusgeeks.com AUG Twitter: https://twitter.com/allusgeeks AUG Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllUsGeeks Voice Over work: http://reliablevoiceover.com/ If you like the content we provide, please consider leaving us a rating and review! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/game-crafter-official-podcast/id955056351 Stitcher: http://stitcher.com/s?fid=58599&refid=stpr Board Game Geek: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepodcast/26560/game-crafter-official-podcast This podcast is a part of the United Geeks Network over at: www.unitedgeeksnetwork.com. You can broadcast your geekiness at United Geeks Network! The intro and outro music: "Mechanolith" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
9/11/19 • 59:47
JT and Jeff are joined by Cecilia and Eric Hyland, aka Tank & DPS. Cecilia and Eric share their experiences with working as a design team, attending conventions, pitching to publishers, and how they started their own podcast. Tank & DPS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TankAndDPS/ Tank & DPS Twitter: https://twitter.com/tank_dps Jeff can be found at: Website: http://www.allusgeeks.com AUG Twitter: https://twitter.com/allusgeeks AUG Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllUsGeeks Voice Over work: http://reliablevoiceover.com/ If you like the content we provide, please consider leaving us a rating and review! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/game-crafter-official-podcast/id955056351 Stitcher: http://stitcher.com/s?fid=58599&refid=stpr Board Game Geek: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepodcast/26560/game-crafter-official-podcast This podcast is a part of the United Geeks Network over at: www.unitedgeeksnetwork.com. You can broadcast your geekiness at United Geeks Network! The intro and outro music: "Mechanolith" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
8/28/19 • 42:41
Prototypes, like onions, have layers. They can also make you cry as you peel back those layers, but that's a story for another time. JT & Jeff take on another listener request! This time they discuss the different types of prototypes you might go through while creating a game. They also discuss which type you might want to have in a few different scenarios. Jeff can be found at: Website: http://www.allusgeeks.com AUG Twitter: https://twitter.com/allusgeeks AUG Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllUsGeeks Voice Over work: http://reliablevoiceover.com/ If you like the content we provide, please consider leaving us a rating and review! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/game-crafter-official-podcast/id955056351 Stitcher: http://stitcher.com/s?fid=58599&refid=stpr Board Game Geek: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepodcast/26560/game-crafter-official-podcast This podcast is a part of the United Geeks Network over at: www.unitedgeeksnetwork.com. You can broadcast your geekiness at United Geeks Network! The intro and outro music: "Mechanolith" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
8/21/19 • 25:53
JT and Jeff discuss another listener request. This week, they discuss their thoughts on making light versions of your games. Spoilers: JT and Jeff are both against MULTIPLE versions of a game. And they offer reasons why they believe that to be the case. Jeff can be found at: Website: http://www.allusgeeks.com AUG Twitter: https://twitter.com/allusgeeks AUG Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllUsGeeks Voice Over work: http://reliablevoiceover.com/ If you like the content we provide, please consider leaving us a rating and review! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/game-crafter-official-podcast/id955056351 Stitcher: http://stitcher.com/s?fid=58599&refid=stpr Board Game Geek: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepodcast/26560/game-crafter-official-podcast This podcast is a part of the United Geeks Network over at: www.unitedgeeksnetwork.com. You can broadcast your geekiness at United Geeks Network! The intro and outro music: "Mechanolith" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
8/14/19 • 20:14
Did we just get lucky? Or was it completely random that we got a listener request? JT and Jeff discuss a listener request that ask; does everyone really hate randomness in games? JT and Jeff also cover a few ways to mitigate the randomness of dice and cards. Jeff can be found at: Website: http://www.allusgeeks.com AUG Twitter: https://twitter.com/allusgeeks AUG Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllUsGeeks Voice Over work: http://reliablevoiceover.com/ If you like the content we provide, please consider leaving us a rating and review! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/game-crafter-official-podcast/id955056351 Stitcher: http://stitcher.com/s?fid=58599&refid=stpr Board Game Geek: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepodcast/26560/game-crafter-official-podcast This podcast is a part of the United Geeks Network over at: www.unitedgeeksnetwork.com. You can broadcast your geekiness at United Geeks Network! The intro and outro music: "Mechanolith" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
8/7/19 • 37:18
For this episode, JT and Jeff cover a listener request that also serves as a great refresher for some past episodes as well! So join JT and Jeff as they discuss marketing your game and reaching out to reviewers! Past Episodes to check out: How to Promote Your Games at The Game Crafter - Episode 20 When and How to Interact with Game Reviewers with The Game Crafter - Episode 27 How To Be a Part of a Community with The Game Crafter - Episode 36 Jeff can be found at: Website: http://www.allusgeeks.com AUG Twitter: https://twitter.com/allusgeeks AUG Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllUsGeeks Voice Over work: http://reliablevoiceover.com/ If you like the content we provide, please consider leaving us a rating and review! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/game-crafter-official-podcast/id955056351 Stitcher: http://stitcher.com/s?fid=58599&refid=stpr Board Game Geek: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepodcast/26560/game-crafter-official-podcast This podcast is a part of the United Geeks Network over at: www.unitedgeeksnetwork.com. You can broadcast your geekiness at United Geeks Network! The intro and outro music: "Mechanolith" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
7/31/19 • 35:55
On this episode, JT invites some friends along to discuss their partnership that might sound a little looney, and it is! Join JT and Jeff as Kristin Looney and Laurie Menke from Looney Labs discuss their partnership with The Game Crafter to make Custom Loonacy decks available to everyone! What is Custom Loonacy? Give this episode a listen to find out! Custom Loonacy: https://www.looneylabs.com/Custom-Loonacy Looney Labs: https://www.looneylabs.com/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/LooneyLabs/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/looneylabs Jeff can be found at: Website: http://www.allusgeeks.com AUG Twitter: https://twitter.com/allusgeeks AUG Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllUsGeeks Voice Over work: http://reliablevoiceover.com/ If you like the content we provide, please consider leaving us a rating and review! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/game-crafter-official-podcast/id955056351 Stitcher: http://stitcher.com/s?fid=58599&refid=stpr Board Game Geek: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepodcast/26560/game-crafter-official-podcast This podcast is a part of the United Geeks Network over at: www.unitedgeeksnetwork.com. You can broadcast your geekiness at United Geeks Network! The intro and outro music: "Mechanolith" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
7/24/19 • 37:12
What's better than a listener request? Not much. But if you make that listener request about Protospiel; well that's just the sprinkles on top of an already awesome dessert! JT and Jeff discuss some things to expect and avoid at your first Protospiel event. PROTOSPIEL!!! Jeff can be found at: Website: http://www.allusgeeks.com AUG Twitter: https://twitter.com/allusgeeks AUG Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllUsGeeks Voice Over work: http://reliablevoiceover.com/ If you like the content we provide, please consider leaving us a rating and review! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/game-crafter-official-podcast/id955056351 Stitcher: http://stitcher.com/s?fid=58599&refid=stpr Board Game Geek: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepodcast/26560/game-crafter-official-podcast This podcast is a part of the United Geeks Network over at: www.unitedgeeksnetwork.com. You can broadcast your geekiness at United Geeks Network! The intro and outro music: "Mechanolith" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
7/17/19 • 35:38
JT and Jeff really need your help this week! JT is requesting feedback in any way you wish to deliver it. For this episode, JT and Jeff start trying to understand what a playtest service through The Game Crafter would look like. They brainstorm a bit and offer up some suggestions, but in the end they want to hear from you, the listener and community member, about what this would entail and what the cost structure might look like. Jeff can be found at: Website: http://www.allusgeeks.com AUG Twitter: https://twitter.com/allusgeeks AUG Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllUsGeeks Voice Over work: http://reliablevoiceover.com/ If you like the content we provide, please consider leaving us a rating and review! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/game-crafter-official-podcast/id955056351 Stitcher: http://stitcher.com/s?fid=58599&refid=stpr Board Game Geek: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepodcast/26560/game-crafter-official-podcast This podcast is a part of the United Geeks Network over at: www.unitedgeeksnetwork.com. You can broadcast your geekiness at United Geeks Network! The intro and outro music: "Mechanolith" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
7/10/19 • 50:48
