The Misplay
@themisplay.com
A podcast about making a company making a board game.
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The Misplay
@themisplay.com
· Feb 7
This is by no means a definitive list of board game podcasts—there are so many amazing creators out there! I’d love to hear your recommendations.
Mark’s doing all the art and graphic design for Under One Sky, but he’s also got a rotating grid tile-placement game that’s beautiful and fun to play!
I finally figured out how to do a “Medieval” version of Toppa. I’ve wanted to table at some Renn fairies in the future but bringing 3d and modern box printing didn’t seem appropriate. Rules stay the same, runes replacing the different color chips. #tabletopgames #gamedesign
February 15, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Mark’s doing all the art and graphic design for Under One Sky, but he’s also got a rotating grid tile-placement game that’s beautiful and fun to play!
This is fun—you can grab the The Misplay Microbadge over on BoardGameGeek! 🎲✨
Huge thanks to @wildthayne for making it happen! 🙌
Huge thanks to @wildthayne for making it happen! 🙌
Microbadge | The Misplay | BoardGameGeek
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February 14, 2026 at 4:02 PM
This is fun—you can grab the The Misplay Microbadge over on BoardGameGeek! 🎲✨
Huge thanks to @wildthayne for making it happen! 🙌
Huge thanks to @wildthayne for making it happen! 🙌
Can you think of a game with simultaneous turns where players race to claim a spot or position—and bonus if it practically requires arguing over who got there first? 🎲✂️
February 12, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Can you think of a game with simultaneous turns where players race to claim a spot or position—and bonus if it practically requires arguing over who got there first? 🎲✂️
I know I’ve said it before—and it was true then and it’s true now—Tuesday’s upcoming episode was my favorite one we’ve ever recorded. We recorded it live at The Game Parlour, talking about components while handling and exploring different game boards and tiles.
February 12, 2026 at 7:55 AM
I know I’ve said it before—and it was true then and it’s true now—Tuesday’s upcoming episode was my favorite one we’ve ever recorded. We recorded it live at The Game Parlour, talking about components while handling and exploring different game boards and tiles.
I’m loving the challenge of designing toward a specific emotion and seeing whether it actually lands with players. #SupermarketGame
February 11, 2026 at 9:04 PM
I’m loving the challenge of designing toward a specific emotion and seeing whether it actually lands with players. #SupermarketGame
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Recently saw Meltwater! An amazing accomplishment in making abstract mechanics feel thematic. Definitely inspirational for those games out there currently theming their abstract mechanics…
#avarice
#avarice
Meltwater
After a nuclear war, US and Soviet forces fight for survival in Antarctica.
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February 8, 2026 at 4:01 AM
Recently saw Meltwater! An amazing accomplishment in making abstract mechanics feel thematic. Definitely inspirational for those games out there currently theming their abstract mechanics…
#avarice
#avarice
People don’t always know what they want to play—we have to show them what’s possible. 🎲✂️
February 6, 2026 at 10:40 PM
People don’t always know what they want to play—we have to show them what’s possible. 🎲✂️
Our official Cardboard Edison entry. 🎲✂️
Under One Sky - Cardboard Edison (2026)
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January 31, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Our official Cardboard Edison entry. 🎲✂️
Players act simultaneously.
Just like in real life, timing matters—sometimes it’s best to move fast, and other times it pays to pause and assess the situation.
And that, my friends, is how Supermarket is making its comeback!
Just like in real life, timing matters—sometimes it’s best to move fast, and other times it pays to pause and assess the situation.
And that, my friends, is how Supermarket is making its comeback!
January 29, 2026 at 8:14 AM
Players act simultaneously.
Just like in real life, timing matters—sometimes it’s best to move fast, and other times it pays to pause and assess the situation.
And that, my friends, is how Supermarket is making its comeback!
Just like in real life, timing matters—sometimes it’s best to move fast, and other times it pays to pause and assess the situation.
And that, my friends, is how Supermarket is making its comeback!
It doesn’t feel right to work in a bubble, let alone make games for fun. Our hearts are with those affected. 🎲✂️
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January 26, 2026 at 5:07 AM
It doesn’t feel right to work in a bubble, let alone make games for fun. Our hearts are with those affected. 🎲✂️
Here’s a little behind-the-scenes look at our Cardboard Edison video submission. 🎲✂️
January 25, 2026 at 2:59 AM
Here’s a little behind-the-scenes look at our Cardboard Edison video submission. 🎲✂️
We started recording our Cardboard Edison video last night, and for someone who’s been podcasting regularly for three years, who can usually string thoughts together, the moment you put a camera in front of me… I forgot my dang name. Credit to you YouTube pros! #vlog
January 23, 2026 at 6:41 PM
We started recording our Cardboard Edison video last night, and for someone who’s been podcasting regularly for three years, who can usually string thoughts together, the moment you put a camera in front of me… I forgot my dang name. Credit to you YouTube pros! #vlog
If I weren’t designing games, I’d be playing games. 🎲✂️ #boardgames
January 22, 2026 at 7:52 PM
If I weren’t designing games, I’d be playing games. 🎲✂️ #boardgames
We make misplays—on and off the table. Graphic designer Drew Corkill helps us find a few more. Listen to his interview today! 🎲✂️
January 20, 2026 at 5:42 PM
We make misplays—on and off the table. Graphic designer Drew Corkill helps us find a few more. Listen to his interview today! 🎲✂️
Zoominoes is Balatro for kids. Also, for me. I’m not a kid.
January 17, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Zoominoes is Balatro for kids. Also, for me. I’m not a kid.
This weekend we’re 🔜 Protospiel Online purely as playtesters: playing games and sharing feedback. We'll stress about or game next week! @protospielo.bsky.social
January 15, 2026 at 6:56 PM
This weekend we’re 🔜 Protospiel Online purely as playtesters: playing games and sharing feedback. We'll stress about or game next week! @protospielo.bsky.social
How we went from rockets and microscopes to letting players imagine and name their own constellations. 🎲✂️
Scott Killed the Theme (Then Brought It Back)
How we went from rockets and microscopes to letting players imagine and name their own constellations.
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January 14, 2026 at 12:04 AM
How we went from rockets and microscopes to letting players imagine and name their own constellations. 🎲✂️
Happy to have found your podcast. Guess I live in 2016 now—240+ episodes to go. @boardgameblitz.bsky.social
January 13, 2026 at 4:30 AM
Happy to have found your podcast. Guess I live in 2016 now—240+ episodes to go. @boardgameblitz.bsky.social
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THREE WEEKS LEFT to get your board game design submitted to the 2026 Cardboard Edison Award! cardboardedison.com/award
January 11, 2026 at 8:44 PM
THREE WEEKS LEFT to get your board game design submitted to the 2026 Cardboard Edison Award! cardboardedison.com/award
I’m ready to get out of bed and face the day. I’m ready to work on a game.
…okay, five more minutes. 🎲✂️
…okay, five more minutes. 🎲✂️
January 10, 2026 at 4:16 PM
I’m ready to get out of bed and face the day. I’m ready to work on a game.
…okay, five more minutes. 🎲✂️
…okay, five more minutes. 🎲✂️
Season 3 of The Misplay starts tomorrow. Same game. More mistakes. For new listeners, we recap the first two seasons to get you caught up. Join us on the path to crowdfunding! 🎲✂️
#SixSeasonsAndAMovie
#SixSeasonsAndAMovie
January 6, 2026 at 2:58 AM
Season 3 of The Misplay starts tomorrow. Same game. More mistakes. For new listeners, we recap the first two seasons to get you caught up. Join us on the path to crowdfunding! 🎲✂️
#SixSeasonsAndAMovie
#SixSeasonsAndAMovie