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Board Out of My Mind

How do you get that game idea out of your head and onto the table? We’re on a mission to find out! Join Kim Breeze (board game player and content creator) and Parker Simpson (illustrator and aspiring board game designer) as they pick the brains of industry experts to find out what it takes to bring a board game to life!

Games Hobbies Leisure
Update frequency
every 17 days
Average duration
42 minutes
Episodes
20
Years Active
2022 - 2024
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Ep 20 - Final Polish (Bradley Joseph)

Ep 20 - Final Polish (Bradley Joseph)

Bradly Joseph from Gameweaver Games joins Parker and Kim to talk about how utilizing development services can help get that final polish on a game. They also explore the different options available t…

00:54:47  |   Tue 17 Sep 2024
Ep 19 -  Where Has the Time Gone?

Ep 19 - Where Has the Time Gone?

Wow! Kim and Parker are back and we've got some exciting updates on Trash Dash! Join us for this hosts only episode to find out what we've been up to and where we're going!

Spoiler...you're going to w…

00:52:14  |   Mon 09 Sep 2024
Ep 18 - The Punk Rock Approach (Dan Hughes)

Ep 18 - The Punk Rock Approach (Dan Hughes)

Dan Hughes joins Kim and Parker to share his journey from taking a lock down project with his daughter to a successful Kickstarter and more! He also shares how his punk rock approach inspires him to …

01:08:22  |   Mon 11 Dec 2023
Ep 17 - Updates and Announcements

Ep 17 - Updates and Announcements

Join Parker and Kim for updates from Mythic Con, Trash Dash playtesting, and a BIG announcement! This episode is jam packed with news. 

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00:41:12  |   Mon 20 Nov 2023
Ep 16 - Doing What Works for You (Fertessa Allyse)

Ep 16 - Doing What Works for You (Fertessa Allyse)

In this episode, Kim and Parker are joined by the amazingly talented Fertessa Allyse. This episode is packed full of great advice! She shares what helped her with developing her own personal projects…

00:49:36  |   Tue 31 Oct 2023
Ep 15 - Distilling Your Game's Core Experience (Dave Beck)

Ep 15 - Distilling Your Game's Core Experience (Dave Beck)

Kim and Parker kick off the Season 2 designer stories with a very special guest, Dave Beck, designer and publisher of the hit game Distilled. Dave shares how an idea in the middle of the night led th…

00:56:44  |   Mon 16 Oct 2023
Ep 14 - And We're Back! Season 2 Launch

Ep 14 - And We're Back! Season 2 Launch

After a quick summer break filled with Gen Con, more playtesting and moving, Parker and Kim are back with the start of Season 2! Hear about what they've learned so far, what to expect in Season 2 and…

00:27:14  |   Mon 18 Sep 2023
Ep 13 - Origins Unpub Wrap Up

Ep 13 - Origins Unpub Wrap Up

Parker and Kim are back from Origins and are ready to share the details of Trash Dash's first major public appearance. From ice cream in an airport to meeting some of our favorite designers, it's saf…

00:42:23  |   Tue 18 Jul 2023
Ep 12 - Trash Dash at Origins Game Fair

Ep 12 - Trash Dash at Origins Game Fair

Parker and Kim are heading to Origins Game Fair in Columbus, OH! Parker shares how he's been preparing and where you can find him with his prototype of Trash Dash. Time to put everything we've learne…

00:32:38  |   Wed 21 Jun 2023
Ep 11 - Playtesting at Unpubs (Nathan Woll)

Ep 11 - Playtesting at Unpubs (Nathan Woll)

Kim and Parker talk about convention playtesting with Nathan Woll, creator of Free Radicals and fellow member of the Board Game Design Lab community.  Their conversation covers how to teach new playe…

00:43:15  |   Tue 06 Jun 2023
Ep 10 - Convention Prep, Part 2 (Seppy Yoon)

Ep 10 - Convention Prep, Part 2 (Seppy Yoon)

Kim and Parker wrap up their interview with Seppy Yoon, board game designer, publisher, content creator from Fight in a Box. In this episode, they discuss the importance of building relationships. Th…

00:25:31  |   Mon 22 May 2023
Ep 9 - Convention Prep, Part 1 (Seppy Yoon)

Ep 9 - Convention Prep, Part 1 (Seppy Yoon)

Seppy Yoon, board game designer, indie publisher, content creator, and all around neat guy joins Kim and Parker to share his advice on preparing to take your prototype to a gaming convention.

Follow S…

00:43:08  |   Tue 02 May 2023
Ep 8 - The Four C's of Game Rules (Kathleen Mercury)

Ep 8 - The Four C's of Game Rules (Kathleen Mercury)

Kathleen Mercury returns to share the Four C's of Game Rules with Kim and Parker. The gang also chats about the best ways to teach your game at a playtest and helpful tips about playtesting in genera…

00:42:58  |   Mon 17 Apr 2023
Ep 7 - Ready, Set, Go! (Kathleen Mercury)

Ep 7 - Ready, Set, Go! (Kathleen Mercury)

Kathleen Mercury, co-designer of Greece Lightning, stops by the podcast to explain why racing games are the perfect place to start your design journey. It's simple, nostalgic and easy to connect with…

01:07:10  |   Thu 06 Apr 2023
Ep 6 - Minimum Viable Product

Ep 6 - Minimum Viable Product

In this episode we catch up with Parker to discuss how the design process is going so far. He shares his findings on the minimal viable product concept while Kim tries to convince him to add the Good…

00:35:04  |   Mon 20 Mar 2023
Ep 5 - Testing Your Early Design, Part 2 (Gabe Barrett)

Ep 5 - Testing Your Early Design, Part 2 (Gabe Barrett)

In this two part interview, Kim and Parker are joined by Gabe Barrett from Board Game Design Lab to talk about how to start playtesting your game early in your design. In Part 2, Gabe shares more of …

00:28:11  |   Tue 07 Mar 2023
Ep 4 - Testing Your Early Design, Part 1 (Gabe Barrett)

Ep 4 - Testing Your Early Design, Part 1 (Gabe Barrett)

In this two part interview, Kim and Parker are joined by Gabe Barrett from Board Game Design Lab to talk about how to start playtesting your game early in your design. Should you start right away or …

00:34:21  |   Tue 21 Feb 2023
Ep 3 - The What and the Why

Ep 3 - The What and the Why

Parker is designing a game! In this episode we share more details about the game Parker is trying to get out of his head and onto the table!

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00:27:55  |   Mon 30 Jan 2023
Ep 2 - I've Got an Idea (Mondo Davis)

Ep 2 - I've Got an Idea (Mondo Davis)

Kim and Parker are joined by board game designer, Mondo Davis. We're starting at the beginning and asking Mondo about how he approaches his board game design process and what has worked for him. Don'…

00:44:31  |   Tue 17 Jan 2023
That First Episode Fun

That First Episode Fun

How do you get that game idea out of your head and onto the table? We’re on a mission to find out! Join Parker Simpson (aspiring board game designer) and Kim Breeze (board game player and content cre…

00:26:29  |   Tue 27 Dec 2022
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