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description: Listen to the table-top gaming industry's leading professionals share themselves and talk about the business behind the scenes. We also encourage our guests to share stories on their latest developments and sometimes get some sneak peaks at what is yet to come. Topics include board games, card games, and roleplaying games.
Recent Episodes:
- Out of Character 045: Phil Lacefield Jr. released on Fri, 05/30/2008 - 16:16
While at the GAMA Trade Show, Don had a chance to sit down with Phil Lacefield Jr. about several aspects of the industry. Apart from trying to make a couple of predictions, we mostly talked about the Origins Awards. You will be able to vote on the Origins Awards at Origins in Columbus, [...]- Inside Track 044: Aaron Williams released on Tue, 05/13/2008 - 21:03
Derek had the long awaited opportunity to talk to Aaron Williams at the GAMA Trade show. We have all been fans of Aaron’s work for a long time. You have probably seen it on a variety of products but most directly from Nodwick, Full Frontal Nerdity, and Ps228. As always, it was [...]- Inside Track 043: Anthony Gallela and the Game Manufacturer’s Association released on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 21:07
We welcome Anthony Gallela to todays show and get involved in a lot of conversation about the benefits of the Game Manufacturer’s Association (GAMA). We had a great time at the GAMA Trade show. You can expect to see the seminars posted very soon.
Anthony has been involved in games and gaming in one [...]- Inside Track 042: Skip Williams released on Tue, 04/15/2008 - 17:55
We were very excited to have arranged a meeting with Skip Williams. He had an impact on many years of our lives. Skip is a co-owner in Crystal Unicorn Enterprises where you can find his forums. A bunch of his and Penny’s work can be found in the Vicious Venues Archive. [...]- Inside Track 041: Martin Wallace released on Tue, 04/01/2008 - 18:29
Martin Wallace has been designing some outstanding game titles since the mid 90s. Some you will recognize include La Strada, Runebound, Age of Steam, and Struggle of Empires. His work can be seen on the shelves from several different publishers, including his own company, Warfrog Games. He loves to work with [...]- Inside Track 040: Guido Teuber and Gavin Allister of Catan released on Fri, 03/07/2008 - 23:57
We have been looking forward to talking to Guido Teuber and Gavin Allister of Catan, LLC. We have been enjoying a variety of games at PlayCatan for a while now and now have the chance to let Guido and Gavin share them with you. We even have some links to share with you [...]- Inside Track 039: Wolfgang Baur of Kobold Quarterly released on Sat, 02/09/2008 - 15:49
Today we have the honor if sitting down with Wolfgang Baur. Wolfgang is responsible for the Open Design project and Kobold Quarterly. If you are missing the fun and adventure adventure of Dungeon and Dragon magazine, subscribe to Kobold Quartery. Wolfgang also mentions his Open Design blog as a good place to [...]- Inside Track 038: Joseph Goodman of Goodman Games released on Fri, 01/11/2008 - 20:59
We are joined today by Joseph Goodman. We dove into some new business with 4th edition Dungeons & Dragons and quite a bit about coming releases such as GM Gems, Eldritch, and Haiiii Ya! Post show discussion continues on an “explain it to your mom” discussion where Jeremiah credits Fear the Boot for [...]- Inside Track 037: Jamie Chambers of Margaret Weis Productions released on Wed, 12/19/2007 - 20:29
A native of the kudzu-covered hills of north Georgia, Jamie Chambers began playing role-playing games at the age of seven - cutting his teeth on the “red box” set of Dungeons & Dragons. A few years later (and an upgrade to “Advanced”), he ran his very first campaign for fellow sixth-graders: the original Dragonlance modules. [...]- Inside Track 036: Dave Arneson released on Mon, 12/03/2007 - 18:12
Dave Arneson joins us and has some great stories to tell. With Dave being the co-founder of Dungeons & Dragons, you might expect that we would inquire about the origins and role-playing. You would be correct, but we are even more interested in what Dave is doing now. He teaches game design [...]- Inside Track 035: Jess Hartley released on Wed, 11/21/2007 - 19:38
We are joined today by Jess Hartley as we partake in the activities of a regular game day at the Espresso Art Cafe in Tucson, Arizona. Our visit was absolutely spectacular. We talked about everything from her freelance work with white wolf to her new life in a beautiful southern Arizona town called [...]- Inside Track 034: Steve Jackson released on Fri, 11/02/2007 - 22:40
We get into a lot of great topics today with Steve Jackson of Steve Jackson Games, to include some coming new releases of the popular Munchkin series. We had a great time and received a wealth of things to check out over the web. Be sure to visit these links:
Sign up to play [...]- Inside Track 033: Bobby Stickel of Sabertooth Games released on Thu, 10/18/2007 - 23:14
Today we kick back with Bobby Stickel of Sabertooth Games and have a great time. We talk mostly about Sabertooth’s Universal Fighting System. It is a fighting card game where you can pit fighters against each other from popular video games. This system has the coolest prize in gaming. If you [...]- Inside Track 032: Mike Selinker and Lone Shark Games released on Sun, 09/23/2007 - 17:09
Today we kick back with Mike Selinker and have an obvious good time. Some topics include the Guardian 6 events at Gen Con, Cowpoker, drinking, geocaching, curling, Mendel's law, and the suspicious performance by James Ernest. Also, for our fellow Stongehenge fans, we mention the Stonehenge Library. Be sure and pay it [...]- Inside Track 031: Jeremy Stomberg of Fantasy Flight Games released on Tue, 09/11/2007 - 21:16
It is with great pleasure that we were able to talk to Jeremy Stomberg. With Jeremy’s love for games, he is a natural fit for marketing at Fantasy Flight Games. We were able to spend some time with him during the last day of Gen Con to talk about Fantasy Flight and some [...]- Inside Track 030: Peter Adkison and Gen Con released on Wed, 08/29/2007 - 01:16
Peter made a special appearance during our podcasting track at Gen Con to subject himself to interview by Jeremiah Lynch and the live audience. We all learned quite a lot, both from and about Peter. He is a jovial and open personality, a successful business man, and a gamer like the rest [...]- Inside Track 028: Daniel Rowen of Playroom Entertainment released on Fri, 08/10/2007 - 17:24
Today we step back again to Origins to talk to Daniel Rowen. Dan has spent the last few years building up Playroom Entertainment to the success it is today. We had a great time visiting about how he and his company has grown, and what the industry can do to continue to grow [...]- Inside Track 027: Michael Gray of Hasbro released on Fri, 08/03/2007 - 21:42
Today we visit with Michael Gray. Mike is a senior director of new product acquisition for Hasbro. He gives us a peak at the things Hasbro is looking for in a game, and what he is looking for in his personal collection. Mike had also spent some time working for TSR and [...]- Inside Track 026: Rick Loomis of Flying Buffalo released on Fri, 07/20/2007 - 17:05
During the course of Origins, Don had a chance to talk to Rick Loomis. Rick is the president of the Game Manufacturer’s Association (GAMA) and his own company, Flying Buffalo. Flying Buffalo is responsible for Tunnels and Trolls, Lost Worlds, Nuclear War, and those board game box bands that come in so handy. [...]- Inside Track 025: Mayfair Games released on Sun, 07/15/2007 - 18:24
We are delighted to have the head(s) of Mayfair Games join us and give us some insight to their company and their lives. After Will Niebling’s recent retirement, Pete Fenlon will step into the role of CEO. Larry Roznai will continue as president, and Bob Carty will take on more responsibility but remain [...]- Inside Track 024: Michael A. Stackpole, part 2 released on Fri, 06/29/2007 - 22:37
We continue our discussion with Mike Stackpole, touching a lot more on gaming this time. We start with the industry watch committee and learn about how games have been defended against the misunderstandings that have occurred over the years.
Some additional links include:
We refer to The Pulling Report, written in 1990 to address the public [...]- Inside Track 023: Michael A. Stackpole, part 1 released on Fri, 06/22/2007 - 23:50
This week Don is invited into the home of Michael A. Stackpole to discuss a range of topics from podcasting and gaming to Mike’s writing career. Mike has been a huge help and inspiration for many of us and it is with great pleasure we are able to share him with you today. Mike [...]- Inside Track 022: John Zinzer of AEG released on Thu, 06/14/2007 - 17:14
Today, Don heads heads off to the offices of Alderac Entertainment Group in Ontario, California to talk to AEG’s president, John Zinzer. After the interview he sits down to join the group in a round of playtesting to look at some new products that have never been seen before outside of the offices of [...]- Inside Track 021: Jolly Blackburn & Mark Plemmons of Kenzer & Company released on Thu, 06/07/2007 - 20:27
We spent some time with Kenzer & Company at GTS, specifically Jolly Blackburn and Mark Plemmons. In today’s interview we spend our time focused on a role-playing game that we cannot wait to get our hand on.
Aces & Eights is a western frontier role-playing game we have been waiting several years for. It [...]- Inside Track 020: Erik Mona of Paizo Publishing released on Wed, 05/23/2007 - 17:12
While at the GAMA trade show we spent some more time with the folks at Paizo Publishing. In this episode Derek interviews Erik Mona. It looks like Paizo will remain strong in the game with a list of impressive innovations.
Erik has been the Editor in Chief of Dragon Magazine for some time now [...]- Inside Track 019: Aldo Ghiozzi and Free RPG Day released on Tue, 05/15/2007 - 20:43
While at the GAMA Trade Show, Derek ran into Aldo Ghiozzi, the owner of Impressions Advertising and Marketing. Impressions is responsible for GameBuyer Magazine, a resource for Retail Stores. They have now just launched Free RPG Day. We are really excited and can’t wait to visit our local retailer to get our [...]- Inside Track 018: Joshua Frost of Paizo Publishing released on Mon, 05/07/2007 - 22:11
A lot of excitement is going on now at Paizo Publishing. We have learned about the cease of publication of Dungeon and Dragon magazines and their many new products to hit the shelves in the next few months. We will continue to hear more about these new products in coming episodes, but today [...]- Inside Track 017: Marcelo Figueroa released on Tue, 04/17/2007 - 17:39
Today we are treated to the company of Marcelo Figueroa. He gives us some insight to a few games and the unique experiences they offer. Aside from the games, Marcelo also gives us a glance at the business and what it takes to take the games to market.
Marcelo found his way into the [...]- Inside Track 016: Klaus and Guido Teuber released on Fri, 03/30/2007 - 01:30
Don’s trip to Games Expo in Las Vegas rewarded him to a visit with Klaus and Guido Teuber. After the exhibition hall closed down on Monday we sat in the Mayfair Games booth and talked about their game designing experience and and their quality visit in the U.S.. The strength in their [...]- Inside Track 015: Games Expo 2007 released on Wed, 03/21/2007 - 19:29
Don is walking the floor now at Games Expo 2007 gathering more information you will be hearing over the next few weeks. In today's presentation we will visit with a number of influential members of our industry.
We fist talked to Mark Simmons. Mark announced this show 18 months ago and been working hard since, not [...]- Inside Track 014: Reiner Knizia released on Tue, 03/06/2007 - 02:47
Our show today is with Dr. Reiner Knizia. We met Reiner in Los Angles at OrcCon, one of the conventions under the Stratigicon umbrella. We had a great time playing with many Knizia designs at the convention, but the highlight was undoubtedly being able to spend some time with Reiner.
Reiner Knizia has hundreds [...]- Inside Track 013: Bill Bridges of White Wolf released on Sat, 03/03/2007 - 21:22
Today we dive into the World of Darkness with Bill Bridges. This was a great opportunity to catch ourselves up with the storyline and gain some insight into the White Wolf products that are to be released this summer. We were just as pleased to be taken on that tour with Bill and [...]- Inside Track 012: Chris Pramas and Green Ronin released on Thu, 02/22/2007 - 22:19
We are joined today by Chirs Pramas. Chris has been writing and designing since the 90s and has worked on projects such as Warhammer Fantasy, Feng Sui, Underground, Chainmail, AD&D’s Guide to Hell, Dragonfist, and Death in Freeport. He founded Green Ronin and now has a long list of credits we are barely [...]- Inside Track 011: Tracy Hickman part 2 released on Thu, 02/15/2007 - 18:06
We continue this week spending time with Tracy Hickman. We had such a great time and just didn’t stop. At first, it was beginning to look like a bonus show but before we knew it we had enough to release another entire show. Be sure also to listen to the first part.
Before [...]- Inside Track 010: Tracy Hickman released on Fri, 02/02/2007 - 00:19
It is an absolute delight talk to Tracy Hickman. He is a master storyteller and treats us with tales of himself from many aspects of his life including Tracy as an author, a gamer, and a game designer.
Tracy and his wife Laura Hickman are actively involved with their fans. They produce a fun [...]- Inside Track 009: Andy Looney of Looney Labs released on Wed, 12/20/2006 - 19:31
After continuously brining up Looney Labs games over the lifetime of pulp gamer, it was only appropriate that we bring Andy Looney in on the discussion. It is always a treat to talk to him and he certainly entertained us today. Andy keeps up a weekly web column about himself and the [...]- Inside Track 008: Edward Douglas of Midnight Syndicate released on Wed, 12/13/2006 - 17:58
This is a very special episode with Edward Douglas of Midnight Syndicate. He shares not only of himself but his music with us. Ed also gives fond credit to Twilight Creations, Goodman Games, and Chaosium. We let this one run a few minutes longer to play four tracks from three of their [...]- Inside Track 007: Bill Webb and Necromancer Games released on Wed, 12/06/2006 - 00:25
Bill Web shares his story and the story behind how he came to co-found Necromancer Games. If you think you are busy, wait until you hear his story. Bill has a family, full time job, a farm, a game company and still manages to play on a regular basis.
Necromancer Games release a huge [...]- Inside Track 006: Dominic Crapuchettes and Satish Pillalamarri released on Wed, 11/15/2006 - 20:47
Two join us this week; Dominic Crapuchettes and Satish Pillalamarri, co-designers and business partners of North Star Games. They met in business college and have set out together to bring great designer games to the mass market.
North Star Games has been recognized by many awards for Cluzzle and its more recent release, Wits and Wagers. [...]- Inside Track 005: Brant Guillory released on Tue, 11/07/2006 - 19:57
Brant Guillory, author of the Games Research Project, joins in the ongoing discussion we have been having about his research. Brant is a staff writer for The Wargamer, a graduate student at Ohio State University, and an experienced game developer.
Links for today’s show include:
Games Research Project
The Wargamer
BayonetGames
Game Manufacturers Association (GAMA)
Ohio State University
- Inside Track 004: Alexei Othenin-Girard released on Tue, 10/31/2006 - 15:38
Alexei Othenin-Girard joins us today from TableStar Games. Alexei was born in Switzerland before moving to the US to attend Berkeley. His studies led him to spend some time in Japan giving him even more experience to pull from when developing HeroCard Rise of the Shogun.
Hero Card Rise of the Shogun has just been released. [...]- Inside Track 003: Rob Boyle released on Tue, 10/24/2006 - 20:48
This week, Rob Boyle joins us to tell us about FanPro's games to include the Shadowrun line he is responsible for. Rob started as an editor for FASA in 1997 and has kept Shadowrun alive after the close of FASA.
Shadowrun is a fantasy-cyberpunk roleplaying game and one of our old favorites. Rob has brought it [...]- Inside Track 002: Brian Kibler released on Tue, 10/17/2006 - 16:07
Inside Track welcomes Brian Kibler from Upper Deck Entertainment. Brian has been with Upper Deck Entertainment for over two years now and started by working on the Vr. System.
We talk largely about World of Warcraft TCG, of which Brian is the lead developer. This trading card game based off of the popular online [...]- Inside Track 001: Mark Simmons released on Tue, 10/10/2006 - 16:18
We launch our new series with Mark Simmons of Matthews Simmons Marketing who is as entertaining as informative. Mathews Simmons Marketing is responsible Games Quarterly Magazine, Games Expo, and the launching of National Games week.
Games Expo 2007 is being held March 18-22 at the South Coast Hotel in Las Vegas and brings all of the [...]
