http://www.plaidhatgames.com en-us ℗ & © 2011 Plaid Hat Games LLC 1440 Colby colby@plaidhatgames.com http://www.plaidhatgames.com Life as a geek from the perspective of Plaid Hat Games Plaid Hat Games publishes board games and card games. This podcast is hosted by Colby Dauch, owner of Plaid Hat Games, and his good friend Josh Rios, Plaid Hat Games official lackey, and is intended as a peek behind the scenes at Plaid Hat Games. http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcasts/images/PHPodcast.jpg http://www.plaidhatgames.com 144 144 Plaid Hat Games publishes board games and card games. This podcast is hosted by Colby Dauch, owner of Plaid Hat Games, and his good friend Josh Rios, Plaid Hat Games official lackey, and is intended as a peek behind the scenes at Plaid Hat Games. Heroscape, Heroscapers, Colby, Colby Dauch, Plaid Hat Games, Plaid Hat Podcast, Plaid Hat, geek culture, Summoner Wars, Dungeon Run, Mice and Mystics, City of Remnants board game, miniatures, games, board games no http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc34 Bold Predictions ]]> http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc34 Fri, 17 February 2012 12:00:00 EST Games & Hobbies screamingtruth Bold Predictions Our predictions for 2012 Summoner Wars, Board Games, Dungeon Run, Making Games, Game Design, Plaid Hat Games, Game Production, Graphic Design Emails 53:41 no http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc33 Addictive Games ]]> http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc33 Fri, 10 February 2012 12:00:00 EST Games & Hobbies screamingtruth Addictive Games We talk about what keeps us coming back to some games. Summoner Wars, Board Games, Dungeon Run, Making Games, Game Design, Plaid Hat Games, Game Production, Graphic Design Emails 1:12:19 no http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc32 Graphic Design ]]> http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc32 Fri, 3 February 2012 12:00:00 EST Games & Hobbies screamingtruth Graphic Design We talk about graphic design for board games. Summoner Wars, Board Games, Dungeon Run, Making Games, Game Design, Plaid Hat Games, Game Production, Graphic Design Emails 38:17 no http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc31 Thought Space Part 2 ]]> http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc31 Thu, 26 January 2012 12:00:00 EST Games & Hobbies screamingtruth Thought Space Part 2 We talk about the things that we think about when developing board games. What inspires our creativity? How we balance our day jobs with game designing. Summoner Wars, Board Games, Dungeon Run, Making Games, Game Design, Plaid Hat Games, Game Production, Emails 29:41 no http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc30 Thought Space Part 1 ]]> http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc30 Wed, 18 January 2012 12:00:00 EST Games & Hobbies screamingtruth Thought Space Part 1 We talk about the things that we think about when developing board games. What inspires our creativity? How do we balance Summoner Wars cards? What are the advantages and hurdles of working inside of limitations? Summoner Wars, Board Games, Dungeon Run, Making Games, Game Design, Plaid Hat Games, Game Production, Emails 29:56 no http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc29 Gamer Types ]]> http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc29 Wed, 11 January 2012 12:00:00 EST Games & Hobbies screamingtruth Gamer Types We talk about dealing with different gamer personalities. Summoner Wars, Board Games, Dungeon Run, Making Games, Game Design, Plaid Hat Games, Game Production, Emails 51:39 no http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc28 Criticism ]]> http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc28 Thu, 22 December 2011 12:00:00 EST Games & Hobbies screamingtruth Criticism We talk about how we handle criticism. Summoner Wars, Board Games, Dungeon Run, Making Games, Game Design, Plaid Hat Games, Game Production, Criticism, Emails 36:43 no http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc27 Vision ]]> http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc27 Thu, 15 December 2011 12:00:00 EST Games & Hobbies screamingtruth Vision Jame's strategy minute is on the Fallen Kingdom and Champion play. We talk about the games we've been playing and answer some emails. We discuss having vision in life. Summoner Wars, Board Games, Dungeon Run, Making Games, Game Design, Plaid Hat Games, Game Production, Vision, Emails 39:52 no http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc26 Narrative ]]> http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc26 Thu, 1 December 2011 12:00:00 EST Games & Hobbies screamingtruth Narrative The return of Jerk Moves, All you wanted to know about Cave Goblins, and Narrative in games. Summoner Wars, Board Games, Dungeon Run, Making Games, Game Design, Plaid Hat Games, Game Production, Narrative, Emails 41:00 no http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc25 Trendy ]]> http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc25 Thu, 17 November 2011 12:00:00 EST Games & Hobbies screamingtruth Trendy We talk about what we've been playing, answers some emails, and discuss trends in board games. Summoner Wars, Board Games, Dungeon Run, Making Games, Game Design, Plaid Hat Games, Game Production, Emails 46:15 no http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc24 Inertia ]]> http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc24 Thu, 3 November 2011 12:00:00 EST Games & Hobbies screamingtruth Inertia We talk about what we've been playing, answers some emails, bring back jerk moves, and talk about the state of Plaid Hat Games Summoner Wars, Board Games, Dungeon Run, Making Games, Game Design, Plaid Hat Games, Game Production, Emails 40:03 no http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc23 Returning from Essen 2011 ]]> http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc23 Thu, 27 October 2011 12:00:00 EST Games & Hobbies screamingtruth Returning from Essen 2011 I tell the tale of my journey to Essen to attend the biggest game fair in the world. Summoner Wars, Board Games, Dungeon Run, Making Games, Game Design, Plaid Hat Games, Game Production, Essen, Emails 58:41 no http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc22 Emails! ]]> http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc22 Thu, 13 October 2011 12:00:00 EST Games & Hobbies screamingtruth Emails! We catch up on the games we've been playing and answer some listener emails Summoner Wars, Board Games, Dungeon Run, Making Games, Game Design, Plaid Hat Games, Game Production, Emails 40:32 no http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc21 Purple Cow Marketing ]]> http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc21 Thu, 6 October 2011 12:00:00 EST Games & Hobbies screamingtruth Purple Cow Marketing We review some listener feedback on marketing and discuss remarkable marketing Summoner Wars, Board Games, Dungeon Run, Making Games, Game Design, Plaid Hat Games, Game Production, Marketing 36:53 no http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc20 The Production Process ]]> http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc20 Thu, 29 September 2011 12:00:00 EST Games & Hobbies screamingtruth The Production Process We go over the process of taking a game from conception to a final product. Summoner Wars, Board Games, Dungeon Run, Making Games, Game Design, Plaid Hat Games, Game Production 30:56 no http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc19 Illustrating Board Games ]]> http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc19 Thu, 22 September 2011 12:00:00 EST Games & Hobbies screamingtruth Illustrating Board Games We talk to some of Plaid Hat Game's Illustrators Summoner Wars, Board Games, Dungeon Run, Making Games, Game Design, Plaid Hat Games, Illustration 33:07 no http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc18 Digital Board Games ]]> http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc18 Thu, 15 September 2011 12:00:00 EST Games & Hobbies screamingtruth Digital Board Games Gary Weis of Incinerator Studios joins us to talk about developing board games on the iOS. iOS Board Games, Summoner Wars, Board Games, Incinerator, Gary Weis 28:52 no http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc17 Risk Legacy and Marketing ]]> http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc17 Thu, 1 September 2011 12:00:00 EST Games & Hobbies screamingtruth Marketing Risk Legacy and Marketing Risk Legacy, Marketing, Summoner Wars 32:43 no http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc16 Michael Fox of the Little Metal Dog Show, GenCon News, Game Design Tips ]]> http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc16 Sat, 27 August 2011 12:00:00 EST Games & Hobbies screamingtruth GenCon Report Michael Fox of the Little Metal Dog Show, GenCon News, Game Design Tips GenCon, Summoner Wars, Quarriors, Micheal Fox, Little Metal Dog Show, Game Design 47:34 no http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc15 This is our post GenCon episode. Tune in to find out how it went. ]]> http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc15 Thu, 18 August 2011 12:00:00 EST Games & Hobbies screamingtruth GenCon Report This is our post GenCon episode. Tune in to find out how it went. Dungeon Run, Summoner Wars, GenCon 35:54 no http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc14 Comparing Sports to Board Games and Amateur Game Design ]]> http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc14 Thu, 28 July 2011 12:00:00 EST Games & Hobbies screamingtruth Comparing Sports to Board Games and Amateur Game Design We talk about the ways in which sports compare to board games and amateur game design. Comparing Sports to Board Games and Amateur Game Design 30:56 no http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc13 Going Board Games, Game Fiction, Awards ]]> http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc13 Thu, 22 July 2011 12:00:00 EST Games & Hobbies screamingtruth Going Board Games, Game Fiction, Awards We talk about the surge of big companies moving into doing more board games and about board game fiction. Summoner Wars, Fiction , iOS Board Games, Awards, Dungeon Run 1:14:32 no http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc12 Origins, Tournaments, Emails ]]> http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc12 Thu, 14 July 2011 12:00:00 EST Games & Hobbies screamingtruth Origins, Tournaments, Emails We talk about Origins, Tournaments, and Emails. Ooooh yeeeah! Summoner Wars, Origins, Tournaments, Conventions, Dungeon Run 1:01:01 no http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc11 CONVENTIONS! ]]> http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc11 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 12:00:00 EST Games & Hobbies screamingtruth CONVENTIONS! We talk about our past convention experiences. This was a fun one! Summoner Wars, Origins, GenCon, PAX, Conventions 49:37 no http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc10 Summoner Wars, Dungeon Run, Master Set, Playtesting, Filth ]]> http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc10 Thu, 9 Jun 2011 12:00:00 EST Games & Hobbies screamingtruth Dungeon Run, Master Set, Playtesting, Filth We talk about taking Dungeon Run from print and play to full production and do a faction preview of the Filth. Summoner Wars, Dungeon Run, Master Set, Playtesting, Filth 42:25 no http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc9 Summoner Wars, Strategy, Jerk Moves, New Players ]]> http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc9 Thu, 2 Jun 2011 12:00:00 EST Games & Hobbies screamingtruth Summoner Wars, Strategy, Jerk Moves, New Players We go over some general Summoner Wars strategies, Rios does a Jerk Move, and we answer emails. Jerk Moves, Summoner Wars, Strategy, New Players, Board Games, Emails 39:11 no http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc8 Co-Op Gaming and Lots of Emails ]]> http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc8 Thu, 26 May 2011 12:00:00 EST Games & Hobbies screamingtruth Co-Op Gaming and Lots of Emails We talk about Co-op gaming experiences new and old and we answer a bunch of listener emails. Fili, Co-Op, Last Night on Earth, Left 4 Dead, Lord of the Rings, Emails 45:59 no http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc7 Dungeon Run, Player Interaction, Stabbins ]]> http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc7 Wed, 18 May 2011 12:00:00 EST Games & Hobbies screamingtruth Dungeon Run, Player Interaction, Stabbins Mr. Bistro designer of Dungeon Run joins Colby on the show to talk about... DUNGEON RUN! Movies, Websites, Tundra Orcs 29:27 no http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc6 Movies, Websites, Tundra Orcs ]]> http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc6 Wed, 11 May 2011 12:00:00 EST Games & Hobbies screamingtruth Movies, Websites, Tundra Orcs We have some friends on the show and discuss the geek movies coming up this summer and places we like to visit on the internet. We also do a Tundra Orc Faction Highlight. Movies, Websites, Tundra Orcs 41:24 no http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc5 Plaid Hat's Anniversary, Favorite Heroscape Moments, Fallen Kingdom, James is a Failure ]]> http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc5 Thu, 5 May 2011 12:00:00 EST Games & Hobbies screamingtruth Plaid Hat's Anniversary, Favorite Heroscape Moments, Fallen Kingdom, James is a Failure We celebrate Plaid Hat Game's second anniversary by talking about how it all started, we talk about our favorite Heroscape moments, we call James Sitz a failure, we do a Faction Highlight for the Fallen Kingdom, and we answer some emails. Plaid Hat's Anniversary, Favorite Heroscape Moments, Fallen Kingdom, James is a Failure 42:23 no http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc4 Luck, Mountain Vargath, Betryal at the House on the Hill, Names ]]> http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc4 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 12:00:00 EST Games & Hobbies screamingtruth Luck, Mountain Vargath, Betryal at the House on the Hill, Names We do a Designer's Corner on Luck, we discuss one of our favorite games - Betrayal at the House on the Hill, we do a Faction Preview for the Mountain Vargath, and we answer some emails. Luck, Mountain Vargath, Betryal at the House on the Hill, Names 35:24 no http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc3 Board Games,Video Games, Jerk Moves, Guild Dwarves ]]> http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc3 Sat, 23 Apr 2011 12:00:00 EST Games & Hobbies screamingtruth Board Games and Video Games - There's Room in our Hearts for Both, Jerk Moves with Josh Rios, Guild Dwarves Faction Highlight We talk about why we feel that crossing over from video games to board games isn't so big a leap. Rios presents some of his favorite Jerk Move moments. We do a Faction Highlight on Summoner Wars Guild Dwarves Board Games,Video Games, Jerk Moves, Guild Dwarves, Summoner Wars 28:50 no http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc2 Omen from Small Box Games, Origins of a Sci-Fi project, Vanguards ]]> http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc2 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:00:00 EST Games & Hobbies screamingtruth Omen from Small Box Games, Origins of a Sci-Fi project, Vanguards We talk about Omen, a card game from Small Box Games. We talk bout how I met the designer for a Sci-Fi game project we have started work on. We do a Summoner Wars Faction Highlight of the Vanguards. Summoner Wars, Vanguards, Omen, Small Box Games, Sci-Fi 15:16 no http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc1 Dungeon Run announced, DenCon, Cave Goblins ]]> http://www.plaidhatgames.com/podcast.html#podc1 Thu, 7 Apr 2011 12:00:00 EST Games & Hobbies screamingtruth Dungeon Run Announced, DenCon, Cave Goblins We talk about the announcement of Dungeon Run and our experiences with the game, our trip to DenCon, and we highlight the Summoner Wars faction: the Cave Goblins DenCon, Dungeon Run, Summoner Wars, Cave Goblins 19:44 no