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A Bit of Board Games: A Board Game Design Journey

A Bit of Board Games: A Board Game Design Journey

Bit Waffle Games

*Podcast is on a hiatus*
A casual podcast by Bit Waffle Games documenting our journey in designing and publishing board games. We talk about a bit of our lives, a bit of our design process, and a bit of board games. Bit Waffle Games is an independent board game studio made up of two friends, Ralph and Stephen. We've been playing video games and board games for years, and wanted to tell our own stories through games. With Ralph's extensive experience in design and illustration, and Stephen's experience in UX design and graphic design, they have a strong foundation to be successful in this industry that they love.

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A Bit of Board Games: A Board Game Design Journey - [83] Holiday Busyness

[83] Holiday Busyness

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11/24/23 • 46 min

This week, Stephen and Ralph talk about working retail jobs during the holidays, plans for the holidays, and a bit of world-building.
Bit Waffle Games is an independent board game studio made up of three friends, Trevor, Ralph, and Stephen. With Trevor's background creating and managing a successful start-up from the ground up, Ralph's extensive experience in graphic design and illustration, and Stephen's experience in UX design and graphic design, they have a strong foundation to be successful in this industry that they love.

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A Bit of Board Games: A Board Game Design Journey - [97] Game Ideation

[97] Game Ideation

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03/08/24 • 45 min

This week, Stephen and Ralph talk wrapping up the icons, concepting more blueprints, and brainstorm ideas for the next game.
Bit Waffle Games is an independent board game studio made up of two friends, Ralph and Stephen. With Ralph's extensive experience in design and illustration, and Stephen's experience in UX design and graphic design, they have a strong foundation to be successful in this industry that they love.

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A Bit of Board Games: A Board Game Design Journey - [95] The Upgrade System

[95] The Upgrade System

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02/23/24 • 41 min

This week, Stephen and Ralph talk about home repairs, the most recent playtest, and talk through the upgrade system in Foundry.
Bit Waffle Games is an independent board game studio made up of two friends, Ralph and Stephen. With Ralph's extensive experience in design and illustration, and Stephen's experience in UX design and graphic design, they have a strong foundation to be successful in this industry that they love.

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A Bit of Board Games: A Board Game Design Journey - [41] January Playtest Pt. 2

[41] January Playtest Pt. 2

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01/27/23 • 33 min

This week, Trevor and Stephen continue to playtest the new iteration of blueprints!
Bit Waffle Games is an independent board game studio made up of two friends, Trevor and Stephen. They are both based out of Colorado Springs, CO and love games! They've been playing board games for years, but just starting out in their design/publishing journey. With Trevor's background creating and managing a successful start-up from the ground up and Stephen's experience in UX design and graphic design, they have a strong foundation to be successful in this industry that they both love.

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A Bit of Board Games: A Board Game Design Journey - [08] The Design Method

[08] The Design Method

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04/29/22 • 32 min

In this episode, Stephen and Trevor talk about Summer trips, designing theme or mechanics first, and the lore of Forge Trials.
Bit Waffle Games is an independent board game studio made up of two friends, Trevor and Stephen. They are both based out of Colorado Springs, CO and love games! They've been playing board games for years, but just starting out in their design/publishing journey. With Trevor's background creating and managing a successful start-up from the ground up and Stephen's experience in UX design and graphic design, they have a strong foundation to be successful in this industry that they both love.

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A Bit of Board Games: A Board Game Design Journey - [36] Foundry, Frosthaven, and Elden Ring | with Ralph Cole

[36] Foundry, Frosthaven, and Elden Ring | with Ralph Cole

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12/02/22 • 44 min

In this episode, Stephen talks with his friend, Ralph Cole, about the size of Frosthaven, the Elden Ring board game, and updates to our game, Foundry.
Bit Waffle Games is an independent board game studio made up of two friends, Trevor and Stephen. They are both based out of Colorado Springs, CO and love games! They've been playing board games for years, but just starting out in their design/publishing journey. With Trevor's background creating and managing a successful start-up from the ground up and Stephen's experience in UX design and graphic design, they have a strong foundation to be successful in this industry that they both love.

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A Bit of Board Games: A Board Game Design Journey - [22] The Blueprint Details

[22] The Blueprint Details

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08/19/22 • 30 min

In this episode, Stephen and Trevor talk about vampires, the details of the blueprints, and when the next playtest will be.
Bit Waffle Games is an independent board game studio made up of two friends, Trevor and Stephen. They are both based out of Colorado Springs, CO and love games! They've been playing board games for years, but just starting out in their design/publishing journey. With Trevor's background creating and managing a successful start-up from the ground up and Stephen's experience in UX design and graphic design, they have a strong foundation to be successful in this industry that they both love.

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A Bit of Board Games: A Board Game Design Journey - [59] Just Chatting

[59] Just Chatting

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06/09/23 • 27 min

This week, we lost our recording... So here's a redo of the episode with Stephen and Ralph. We chat about some new illustrations, yard work, Magic the Gathering: Lord of the Rings set, and other random things.
Bit Waffle Games is an independent board game studio made up of three friends, Trevor, Ralph, and Stephen. With Trevor's background creating and managing a successful start-up from the ground up, Ralph's extensive experience in graphic design and illustration, and Stephen's experience in UX design and graphic design, they have a strong foundation to be successful in this industry that they love.

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A Bit of Board Games: A Board Game Design Journey - [69] Making the Most of Small Games

[69] Making the Most of Small Games

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08/18/23 • 51 min

This week, Stephen and Ralph talk about making friends, small games with big impacts, and the details of the art process for our cards.
Bit Waffle Games is an independent board game studio made up of three friends, Trevor, Ralph, and Stephen. With Trevor's background creating and managing a successful start-up from the ground up, Ralph's extensive experience in graphic design and illustration, and Stephen's experience in UX design and graphic design, they have a strong foundation to be successful in this industry that they love.

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A Bit of Board Games: A Board Game Design Journey - [90] Valheim & Task Management

[90] Valheim & Task Management

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01/19/24 • 47 min

This week, Stephen and Ralph talk about task management and staying organized, Sea of Thieves, and how we would turn Valheim, a survival crafting video game, into a board game.
Bit Waffle Games is an independent board game studio made up of three friends, Trevor, Ralph, and Stephen. With Trevor's background creating and managing a successful start-up from the ground up, Ralph's extensive experience in graphic design and illustration, and Stephen's experience in UX design and graphic design, they have a strong foundation to be successful in this industry that they love.

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How many episodes does A Bit of Board Games: A Board Game Design Journey have?

A Bit of Board Games: A Board Game Design Journey currently has 105 episodes available.

What topics does A Bit of Board Games: A Board Game Design Journey cover?

The podcast is about Game Design, Leisure, Hobbies, Casual, Games, Tabletop, Chill, Development and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on A Bit of Board Games: A Board Game Design Journey?

The episode title '[35] Trevor's Thanksgiving Turkey Troubles' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on A Bit of Board Games: A Board Game Design Journey?

The average episode length on A Bit of Board Games: A Board Game Design Journey is 38 minutes.

How often are episodes of A Bit of Board Games: A Board Game Design Journey released?

Episodes of A Bit of Board Games: A Board Game Design Journey are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of A Bit of Board Games: A Board Game Design Journey?

The first episode of A Bit of Board Games: A Board Game Design Journey was released on Feb 24, 2022.

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