Legal Moves

Zachary Strebeck

The games business and legal podcast - legal news, views and information for board game and video game developers and players. Featuring industry guests, commentary and Q&A, along with a "deep dive" into a different topic each episode.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Legal Moves episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Legal Moves for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Legal Moves episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Creating your first indie PC game with Sorob Raissi of Spread Shot Studios

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01/06/16 • 43 min

In this episode, I talk with Sorob Raissi of Spread Shot Studios about getting started in indie games, working in a game dev accelerator and other topics.

Someone wants to buy your game company! - with attorney Matthew Roazen

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07/01/22 • 36 min

With game company acquisitions becoming so common in the industry lately, I sat down to talk with Matthew Roazen, M&A lawyer and a part of my law firm. We discuss why you'd want to sell your game company, what to look for in a deal, and how to prepare yourself for the sale. If you have dreams of getting acquired and cashing out, don't miss this one!

Episode 09 - Print on Demand Games (part 2)

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08/19/15 • 45 min

In this episode, I continue my discussion with Andrew Tullsen, JT Smith and Daniel Solis on using Print on Demand games to get your board game published. We discuss many of the business and legal issues present in both publishing through PoD services, as well as being a PoD publishing company.

Creating storytelling games with Thorny Games' Kathryn Hymes and Hakan Seyalioglu

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06/20/16 • 47 min

In this July episode, I talk with Kathryn Hymes and Hakan Seyalioglu from Thorny Games about the business of making story-based games. Whether it's a game about developing your own sign language or making first contact with extraterrestrials, Kathryn and Hakan have a lot of insight into this up-and-coming genre of games. Join us as we bridge the gap between tabletop and RPG games, and discover more about ourselves in the process.

Working with artists and graphic designers - Episode 20 featuring Scott Nicely of Jovial Graphics

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11/04/15 • 47 min

In this episode, I talk with Scott Nicely, a graphic designer and owner of Jovial Graphics. We discuss working with artists and graphic designers when developing games, along with tips for game devs to make the process go smoothly.

Episode 10 - Stonemaier Games' "Between Two Cities" Post-Mortem

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08/26/15 • 42 min

This episode features game designers Jamey Stegmaier, Matthew O'Malley and Ben Rosset, discussing the latest release from Stonemaier Games, Between Two Cities. We break down the entire development and publishing process, from the idea for the game to launching the Kickstarter, in this first of two parts.

Board Game IP Issues Explained - with Prof. Christopher Seaman and Thuan Tran

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05/21/21 • 34 min

In this episode, I discuss all types of intellectual property for board games with law professor Christopher Seaman and law grad Thuan Tran. We go through patents, trademarks, copyright and more in our explanation of what is protected and what isn't in board game law. Don't miss it!

Running a second edition Kickstarter with Teale Fristoe of Nothing Sacred Games

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03/05/17 • 48 min

In this episode, I discuss the new Kickstarter campaign for the upgraded "Gilded Edition" of Corporate America from Nothing Sacred Games with its owner, Teale Fristoe. We get into the nitty gritty of maintaining your audience and bringing them back for subsequent campaigns, as well as the need to reprint and update tabletop games. Check it out!

Legal Moves Throwback - What rights does a Kickstarter backer have?

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06/24/15 • 2 min

In this throwback segment, I discuss things from the side of the game player. We look at who is liable when a Kickstarter fails and what rights a backer has against the creator. Intro/Outro music - "Spy Theme" by Brett McCoy under Creative Commons license - https://soundcloud.com/brett-mccoy/spy-theme

Building Dark Towers with Justin Jacobson of Restoration Games

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03/18/22 • 31 min

In this episode, I talk tabletop game production with Justin Jacobson of Restoration Games. Specifically, we discuss all of the work involved in bringing the titular "Dark Tower" from Restoration Games' Return to Dark Tower game to life. From design considerations to engineering and manufacturing, we discuss it all. We also touch on the difficulties in creating miniatures for your board game project.

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How many episodes does Legal Moves have?

Legal Moves currently has 85 episodes available.

What topics does Legal Moves cover?

The podcast is about Leisure, Legal, Game Development, Podcasts, Video Games and Business.

What is the most popular episode on Legal Moves?

The episode title 'Someone wants to buy your game company! - with attorney Matthew Roazen' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Legal Moves?

The average episode length on Legal Moves is 39 minutes.

How often are episodes of Legal Moves released?

Episodes of Legal Moves are typically released every 9 days.

When was the first episode of Legal Moves?

The first episode of Legal Moves was released on Jun 24, 2015.

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Legal Moves

Zachary Strebeck

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