Decision Space
@decisionspace.bsky.social
A board game podcast by Jake Frydman and Brendan Hansen for players and designers alike.
2x Golden Geek Nominee. 2023 Cardboard Edison winner for best game design podcast.
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2x Golden Geek Nominee. 2023 Cardboard Edison winner for best game design podcast.
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This episode was a true joy to record with my buddy @paulsalomon27.bsky.social.
So much rich decision space to explore. 🚀
So much rich decision space to explore. 🚀
The new @decisionspace.bsky.social is a deep dive on the Knizia classic Ra! What's your favorite Kniz design?
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Ra: The Doctor's Greatest Game?
Podcast Episode · Decision Space · 01/14/2026 · 1h 30m
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January 14, 2026 at 3:39 PM
This episode was a true joy to record with my buddy @paulsalomon27.bsky.social.
So much rich decision space to explore. 🚀
So much rich decision space to explore. 🚀
Played some bangers the last two weeks at Laughing Table Friends game night.
Clans of Caledonia and Shackleton Base. Both new to me!
Clans of Caledonia and Shackleton Base. Both new to me!
January 13, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Played some bangers the last two weeks at Laughing Table Friends game night.
Clans of Caledonia and Shackleton Base. Both new to me!
Clans of Caledonia and Shackleton Base. Both new to me!
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The new episode of @decisionspace.bsky.social is a deep dive of my favorite game of 2024: Arcs!!! We dig into the spikey, swingy decision points and explore why the systems of the game excite us... but frustrate others.
@leder.games @colewehrle.bsky.social
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Arcs is Ambitious, Aggravating... and Awesome
Podcast Episode · Decision Space · 01/07/2026 · 1h 27m
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January 7, 2026 at 2:13 PM
The new episode of @decisionspace.bsky.social is a deep dive of my favorite game of 2024: Arcs!!! We dig into the spikey, swingy decision points and explore why the systems of the game excite us... but frustrate others.
@leder.games @colewehrle.bsky.social
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@leder.games @colewehrle.bsky.social
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If these shots of my wife and I having fun on a merry go round won’t sell Decision Space merch, then I don’t know what will. 😎
January 5, 2026 at 10:00 PM
If these shots of my wife and I having fun on a merry go round won’t sell Decision Space merch, then I don’t know what will. 😎
Yes! I beat @petewiss.bsky.social to sharing our 2025 year end episode!
We reflect on the year and rank all the games featured on the show this year live!
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We reflect on the year and rank all the games featured on the show this year live!
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Podcast Year in Review: Reflections and Ranking All the Games!
Podcast Episode · Decision Space · 12/17/2025 · 1h 19m
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December 17, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Yes! I beat @petewiss.bsky.social to sharing our 2025 year end episode!
We reflect on the year and rank all the games featured on the show this year live!
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We reflect on the year and rank all the games featured on the show this year live!
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@decisionspace.bsky.social I love the shout-out to Timesplitters 2 in your video game episode. What I particularly liked about that game was the built-in level designer.
Finding that I enjoyed designing levels more than playing the game should have been a clue to get into game design earlier.
Finding that I enjoyed designing levels more than playing the game should have been a clue to get into game design earlier.
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December 15, 2025 at 6:14 PM
@decisionspace.bsky.social I love the shout-out to Timesplitters 2 in your video game episode. What I particularly liked about that game was the built-in level designer.
Finding that I enjoyed designing levels more than playing the game should have been a clue to get into game design earlier.
Finding that I enjoyed designing levels more than playing the game should have been a clue to get into game design earlier.
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The new episode of @decisionspace.bsky.social is a bit different. We discuss our favorite video games of all time but also analyze their relationship to our tastes in board games.
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Below, I'm going to list ten of my favorite video games! What are yours?
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Below, I'm going to list ten of my favorite video games! What are yours?
Our Favorite Video Games of All Time
Podcast Episode · Decision Space · 12/10/2025 · 1h 23m
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December 10, 2025 at 2:13 PM
The new episode of @decisionspace.bsky.social is a bit different. We discuss our favorite video games of all time but also analyze their relationship to our tastes in board games.
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Below, I'm going to list ten of my favorite video games! What are yours?
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Below, I'm going to list ten of my favorite video games! What are yours?
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Are you familiar with the term "donkey space" in game theory? "I know that you know that I know..." etc. In the most recent @decisionspace.bsky.social we discuss the concept as well as two games that have elements of these mind games: Agent Avenue and Hanamikoji.
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Entering the Donkey Space: Agent Avenue and Hanamikoji
Podcast Episode · Decision Space · 12/03/2025 · 1h 15m
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December 4, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Are you familiar with the term "donkey space" in game theory? "I know that you know that I know..." etc. In the most recent @decisionspace.bsky.social we discuss the concept as well as two games that have elements of these mind games: Agent Avenue and Hanamikoji.
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New episode of @decisionspace.bsky.social is all about different types of auctions in games! What are some of your favorite auction games? Mine is Modern Art!
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Evaluating Auction Games
Podcast Episode · Decision Space · 11/19/2025 · 1h 30m
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November 19, 2025 at 3:05 PM
New episode of @decisionspace.bsky.social is all about different types of auctions in games! What are some of your favorite auction games? Mine is Modern Art!
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Loved recording this episode with you @petewiss.bsky.social. We had fun talking deck shufflers, for sure!
New episode of @decisionspace.bsky.social is all about hybrid deckbuilders! We examine why these totally dominate the BGG top 100 and what makes it such an adaptable hook for games.
Also Jake posits a theory that we should call these deck shuffling games instead.
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Also Jake posits a theory that we should call these deck shuffling games instead.
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Every Game I'm Shufflin': Deckbuilding 201 and Dune Imperium
Podcast Episode · Decision Space · 11/12/2025 · 1h 14m
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November 12, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Loved recording this episode with you @petewiss.bsky.social. We had fun talking deck shufflers, for sure!
Love this meme from donotadjust in our discord about last week’s Tile Laying Tropes episode and @devirgames.bsky.social’s Paris: La Cité de la Lumière (2019).
November 12, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Love this meme from donotadjust in our discord about last week’s Tile Laying Tropes episode and @devirgames.bsky.social’s Paris: La Cité de la Lumière (2019).
Decision Space has merch now! What?! Hats, Ts, and Sweaters.
My son rates our hats 1/10, but I like them a lot.
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My son rates our hats 1/10, but I like them a lot.
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October 29, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Decision Space has merch now! What?! Hats, Ts, and Sweaters.
My son rates our hats 1/10, but I like them a lot.
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My son rates our hats 1/10, but I like them a lot.
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My top Spiel moments:
- Meeting @semicoop.bsky.social and demo'ing L'Oaf for them
- Getting interviewed by @thehungrymeeple.bsky.social for their excellent podcast about food and games
- Chatting with @petewiss.bsky.social about games, losing our voices, and the @decisionspace.bsky.social podcast
- Meeting @semicoop.bsky.social and demo'ing L'Oaf for them
- Getting interviewed by @thehungrymeeple.bsky.social for their excellent podcast about food and games
- Chatting with @petewiss.bsky.social about games, losing our voices, and the @decisionspace.bsky.social podcast
October 28, 2025 at 8:43 PM
My top Spiel moments:
- Meeting @semicoop.bsky.social and demo'ing L'Oaf for them
- Getting interviewed by @thehungrymeeple.bsky.social for their excellent podcast about food and games
- Chatting with @petewiss.bsky.social about games, losing our voices, and the @decisionspace.bsky.social podcast
- Meeting @semicoop.bsky.social and demo'ing L'Oaf for them
- Getting interviewed by @thehungrymeeple.bsky.social for their excellent podcast about food and games
- Chatting with @petewiss.bsky.social about games, losing our voices, and the @decisionspace.bsky.social podcast
Talking about the @stonemaiergames.com Design Day has become one of my favorite episodes of the year. Is it indulgent? Absolutely. But we hope equally enjoyable to listen to!
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Design Day Recap: Feedback, Feelings, and Fun
Podcast Episode · Decision Space · 10/22/2025 · 1h 15m
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October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Talking about the @stonemaiergames.com Design Day has become one of my favorite episodes of the year. Is it indulgent? Absolutely. But we hope equally enjoyable to listen to!
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It’s been a while since I got to attend a game night. Learning, playing,and doing absolutely terrible in Marrakesh last night was a delight.
LTF forever!
LTF forever!
October 21, 2025 at 1:58 PM
It’s been a while since I got to attend a game night. Learning, playing,and doing absolutely terrible in Marrakesh last night was a delight.
LTF forever!
LTF forever!
A little late to post, but I had a superb time @stonemaiergames.com design day. Paul, @petewiss.bsky.social, and I will recap the whole thing on next week’s pod.
A huge thank you to all these wonderful people playtesting Arcanist Battle!
A huge thank you to all these wonderful people playtesting Arcanist Battle!
October 17, 2025 at 6:48 PM
A little late to post, but I had a superb time @stonemaiergames.com design day. Paul, @petewiss.bsky.social, and I will recap the whole thing on next week’s pod.
A huge thank you to all these wonderful people playtesting Arcanist Battle!
A huge thank you to all these wonderful people playtesting Arcanist Battle!
Will you allow for an absurdist detour for our interdecisional spaceship?
In today's very silly episode of @decisionspace.bsky.social , the hosts drafted the best components in games. Join our discord to vote for the winner!
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The Best Components of All Time
Podcast Episode · Decision Space · 10/15/2025 · 54m
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October 15, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Will you allow for an absurdist detour for our interdecisional spaceship?
Alright Decision space Podcast and @perryjon.bsky.social, let’s see what all the hype is about.
October 14, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Alright Decision space Podcast and @perryjon.bsky.social, let’s see what all the hype is about.
Thanks for joining us, Jon! Some great design notes here!
It was an absolute privilege to have @perryjon.bsky.social on @decisionspace.bsky.social to discuss tabletop game design. Check it out!
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Chunky Decisions and Other Design Lessons with Jon Perry
Podcast Episode · Decision Space · 10/08/2025 · 1h 14m
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October 8, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Thanks for joining us, Jon! Some great design notes here!
Player interaction? I got your player interaction right here 👊
Some of you have never placed 4 tiles and drawn 6 seed cards in a single turn of Apiary and it really shows.
Some of you have never placed 4 tiles and drawn 6 seed cards in a single turn of Apiary and it really shows.
October 3, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Player interaction? I got your player interaction right here 👊
Some of you have never placed 4 tiles and drawn 6 seed cards in a single turn of Apiary and it really shows.
Some of you have never placed 4 tiles and drawn 6 seed cards in a single turn of Apiary and it really shows.
When Brendan says reviewing Dominion is like reviewing Starry Night, I can only assume this is the kind of thing he is talking about.
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October 2, 2025 at 3:54 PM
When Brendan says reviewing Dominion is like reviewing Starry Night, I can only assume this is the kind of thing he is talking about.
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Like board game podcasts? Checkout Reggie's video that calls out some great shows (and introduced me to a few).
And check out Reggie's new podcast, Board States!
And check out Reggie's new podcast, Board States!
October 1, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Like board game podcasts? Checkout Reggie's video that calls out some great shows (and introduced me to a few).
And check out Reggie's new podcast, Board States!
And check out Reggie's new podcast, Board States!
Decision Space host @petewiss.bsky.social is really doing the game design thing. Way to go, buddy!!
Secret is finally out!!!
I'm incredibly excited to announce Origin Story, a 1-5 player competitive engine-building, trick-taking game co-designed by me (Jamey) and Pete Wissinger. Your inner superhero will emerge one chapter at a time in a comic-book style tableau in this 45-minute game. stonemaiergames.com/games/origin...
October 1, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Decision Space host @petewiss.bsky.social is really doing the game design thing. Way to go, buddy!!
One of the 23 regions of Bremen, hometown of Friedemann Friese is coming alive on my table tonight. Findorff!
September 16, 2025 at 12:30 AM
One of the 23 regions of Bremen, hometown of Friedemann Friese is coming alive on my table tonight. Findorff!