Unboxed: A Board Game Industry Discussion
@unboxedpod.bsky.social
Board Game industry veterans Jen Graham-Macht (@jgrahammy / Keymaster Games) & Danni Loe (@dannibelow / Flat River Games) discuss industry conundrums we face as a board game community.
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Sidelines can be an awesome addition to your catalog 🤩 or take away from your core focus 😮💨
They're tough to get right, so we connected with Andrew Loremen, CEO of @manyworldstavern.bsky.social, whose merch consistently catches our eyes 🙌
Listen here!
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They're tough to get right, so we connected with Andrew Loremen, CEO of @manyworldstavern.bsky.social, whose merch consistently catches our eyes 🙌
Listen here!
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September 25, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Sidelines can be an awesome addition to your catalog 🤩 or take away from your core focus 😮💨
They're tough to get right, so we connected with Andrew Loremen, CEO of @manyworldstavern.bsky.social, whose merch consistently catches our eyes 🙌
Listen here!
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They're tough to get right, so we connected with Andrew Loremen, CEO of @manyworldstavern.bsky.social, whose merch consistently catches our eyes 🙌
Listen here!
www.podbean.com/ew/pb-vpdh6-...
Time for a 💿 Bonus Round 💿
There are always events on the calendar! But what makes a person decide to attend one?
@symphonyhorror.bsky.social shares expert advice on building trust and finding your target audience while hosting events.
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There are always events on the calendar! But what makes a person decide to attend one?
@symphonyhorror.bsky.social shares expert advice on building trust and finding your target audience while hosting events.
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September 11, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Time for a 💿 Bonus Round 💿
There are always events on the calendar! But what makes a person decide to attend one?
@symphonyhorror.bsky.social shares expert advice on building trust and finding your target audience while hosting events.
www.podbean.com/ew/pb-wawcj-...
There are always events on the calendar! But what makes a person decide to attend one?
@symphonyhorror.bsky.social shares expert advice on building trust and finding your target audience while hosting events.
www.podbean.com/ew/pb-wawcj-...
Gaming can be an escape for players. Does that mean certain themes are off limits? 🤔
Tory Brown (@downtowntbrown.bsky.social) of Votes for Women (@fortcircle.bsky.social) doesn't think so. She balances harsh realities with inspiring messages 💪
Listen here!
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Tory Brown (@downtowntbrown.bsky.social) of Votes for Women (@fortcircle.bsky.social) doesn't think so. She balances harsh realities with inspiring messages 💪
Listen here!
www.podbean.com/ew/pb-tfxsv-...
August 21, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Gaming can be an escape for players. Does that mean certain themes are off limits? 🤔
Tory Brown (@downtowntbrown.bsky.social) of Votes for Women (@fortcircle.bsky.social) doesn't think so. She balances harsh realities with inspiring messages 💪
Listen here!
www.podbean.com/ew/pb-tfxsv-...
Tory Brown (@downtowntbrown.bsky.social) of Votes for Women (@fortcircle.bsky.social) doesn't think so. She balances harsh realities with inspiring messages 💪
Listen here!
www.podbean.com/ew/pb-tfxsv-...
Maybe you've heard of Flip 7. Or maybe you've seen it on your table because your friends keep asking to play it! 🃏
David Blanchard of @theop.games joins us to share the story and strategy behind our new favorite card game.
Check out this episode!
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David Blanchard of @theop.games joins us to share the story and strategy behind our new favorite card game.
Check out this episode!
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June 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Maybe you've heard of Flip 7. Or maybe you've seen it on your table because your friends keep asking to play it! 🃏
David Blanchard of @theop.games joins us to share the story and strategy behind our new favorite card game.
Check out this episode!
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David Blanchard of @theop.games joins us to share the story and strategy behind our new favorite card game.
Check out this episode!
www.podbean.com/ew/pb-e3cm9-...
Time for a 💿 Bonus Round 💿
Planning an event to promote an upcoming release or fan favorite title? 🎪
Hear from Ben Green, who's no stranger to event planning and maximizing the effort involved, whether that's with local game stores or a worldwide jamboree 🎉
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Planning an event to promote an upcoming release or fan favorite title? 🎪
Hear from Ben Green, who's no stranger to event planning and maximizing the effort involved, whether that's with local game stores or a worldwide jamboree 🎉
www.podbean.com/ew/pb-ejrz4-...
June 12, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Time for a 💿 Bonus Round 💿
Planning an event to promote an upcoming release or fan favorite title? 🎪
Hear from Ben Green, who's no stranger to event planning and maximizing the effort involved, whether that's with local game stores or a worldwide jamboree 🎉
www.podbean.com/ew/pb-ejrz4-...
Planning an event to promote an upcoming release or fan favorite title? 🎪
Hear from Ben Green, who's no stranger to event planning and maximizing the effort involved, whether that's with local game stores or a worldwide jamboree 🎉
www.podbean.com/ew/pb-ejrz4-...
Good graphic design can make or break a game experience. Whether it's complementing the theme to driving UX, graphic design is an unsung hero 🎲
@mpco.bsky.social joins Unboxed to share his design philosophies and experiences 🃏
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@mpco.bsky.social joins Unboxed to share his design philosophies and experiences 🃏
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May 8, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Good graphic design can make or break a game experience. Whether it's complementing the theme to driving UX, graphic design is an unsung hero 🎲
@mpco.bsky.social joins Unboxed to share his design philosophies and experiences 🃏
unboxedboardgamepodcast.podbean.com/e/s2e7-great...
@mpco.bsky.social joins Unboxed to share his design philosophies and experiences 🃏
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Time for a 💿 Bonus Round 💿
How can cosplayers make a difference in your #tabletop marketing?
@geeksagogo.bsky.social shares how to get the most out of hiring talent for your in-person and online activations 💪
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How can cosplayers make a difference in your #tabletop marketing?
@geeksagogo.bsky.social shares how to get the most out of hiring talent for your in-person and online activations 💪
unboxedboardgamepodcast.podbean.com/e/bonus-roun...
April 10, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Time for a 💿 Bonus Round 💿
How can cosplayers make a difference in your #tabletop marketing?
@geeksagogo.bsky.social shares how to get the most out of hiring talent for your in-person and online activations 💪
unboxedboardgamepodcast.podbean.com/e/bonus-roun...
How can cosplayers make a difference in your #tabletop marketing?
@geeksagogo.bsky.social shares how to get the most out of hiring talent for your in-person and online activations 💪
unboxedboardgamepodcast.podbean.com/e/bonus-roun...
Partnering with content creators is a core part of tabletop marketing. How do we get the most out of these strategies? 🤔
@danistandring.bsky.social joins us to talk about a vital part of these relationships - collaboration 🤝
Check out S2E6!
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@danistandring.bsky.social joins us to talk about a vital part of these relationships - collaboration 🤝
Check out S2E6!
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March 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Partnering with content creators is a core part of tabletop marketing. How do we get the most out of these strategies? 🤔
@danistandring.bsky.social joins us to talk about a vital part of these relationships - collaboration 🤝
Check out S2E6!
unboxedboardgamepodcast.podbean.com/e/s2e6-conte...
@danistandring.bsky.social joins us to talk about a vital part of these relationships - collaboration 🤝
Check out S2E6!
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Ross would appreciate us capturing some recording in the moment while we worked on the outro to his episode!
So here's us being our usual silly selves. You can hear what @moregamesplease.bsky.social has to say about product photography here:
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So here's us being our usual silly selves. You can hear what @moregamesplease.bsky.social has to say about product photography here:
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March 18, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Ross would appreciate us capturing some recording in the moment while we worked on the outro to his episode!
So here's us being our usual silly selves. You can hear what @moregamesplease.bsky.social has to say about product photography here:
unboxedboardgamepodcast.podbean.com/e/bonus-roun...
So here's us being our usual silly selves. You can hear what @moregamesplease.bsky.social has to say about product photography here:
unboxedboardgamepodcast.podbean.com/e/bonus-roun...
Time for a 💿 Bonus Round 💿
How is a photo more than a static image in time?
@moregamesplease.bsky.social dives into #boardgame photography philosophy, sharing how he expresses important details and feelings to viewers.
unboxedboardgamepodcast.podbean.com/e/bonus-roun...
How is a photo more than a static image in time?
@moregamesplease.bsky.social dives into #boardgame photography philosophy, sharing how he expresses important details and feelings to viewers.
unboxedboardgamepodcast.podbean.com/e/bonus-roun...
March 13, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Time for a 💿 Bonus Round 💿
How is a photo more than a static image in time?
@moregamesplease.bsky.social dives into #boardgame photography philosophy, sharing how he expresses important details and feelings to viewers.
unboxedboardgamepodcast.podbean.com/e/bonus-roun...
How is a photo more than a static image in time?
@moregamesplease.bsky.social dives into #boardgame photography philosophy, sharing how he expresses important details and feelings to viewers.
unboxedboardgamepodcast.podbean.com/e/bonus-roun...
What can we say except THANK YOU?
We returned home from #GAMAExpo with our cups overflowing with gratitude for everyone who:
🐑 joined our seminars
☕ chatted during the Women in Toys networking event
💬 shared what new ideas they were inspired to try
We are so excited to keep creating for you 💖
We returned home from #GAMAExpo with our cups overflowing with gratitude for everyone who:
🐑 joined our seminars
☕ chatted during the Women in Toys networking event
💬 shared what new ideas they were inspired to try
We are so excited to keep creating for you 💖
March 6, 2025 at 2:03 PM
What can we say except THANK YOU?
We returned home from #GAMAExpo with our cups overflowing with gratitude for everyone who:
🐑 joined our seminars
☕ chatted during the Women in Toys networking event
💬 shared what new ideas they were inspired to try
We are so excited to keep creating for you 💖
We returned home from #GAMAExpo with our cups overflowing with gratitude for everyone who:
🐑 joined our seminars
☕ chatted during the Women in Toys networking event
💬 shared what new ideas they were inspired to try
We are so excited to keep creating for you 💖
This must be scientifically proven by now: Hobbies clearly make us better at our jobs ✨
We share (with lots of laughs) some of our personal experiences with hobbies (mainly Woobles) and reflect on how those joys impact our work 🧶
Catch the Season 2, Episode 5 here:
https://buff.ly/41aG81A
We share (with lots of laughs) some of our personal experiences with hobbies (mainly Woobles) and reflect on how those joys impact our work 🧶
Catch the Season 2, Episode 5 here:
https://buff.ly/41aG81A
February 20, 2025 at 2:42 PM
This must be scientifically proven by now: Hobbies clearly make us better at our jobs ✨
We share (with lots of laughs) some of our personal experiences with hobbies (mainly Woobles) and reflect on how those joys impact our work 🧶
Catch the Season 2, Episode 5 here:
https://buff.ly/41aG81A
We share (with lots of laughs) some of our personal experiences with hobbies (mainly Woobles) and reflect on how those joys impact our work 🧶
Catch the Season 2, Episode 5 here:
https://buff.ly/41aG81A
Time for a 💿 Bonus Round 💿
When marketing is in your DNA, you can't help but inject it into every creative project 🧬
Zac Dixon from IV Studio shares how thinking about marketing and community building from a product's inception has helped them land hit after hit on crowdfunding and your tables.
When marketing is in your DNA, you can't help but inject it into every creative project 🧬
Zac Dixon from IV Studio shares how thinking about marketing and community building from a product's inception has helped them land hit after hit on crowdfunding and your tables.
February 13, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Time for a 💿 Bonus Round 💿
When marketing is in your DNA, you can't help but inject it into every creative project 🧬
Zac Dixon from IV Studio shares how thinking about marketing and community building from a product's inception has helped them land hit after hit on crowdfunding and your tables.
When marketing is in your DNA, you can't help but inject it into every creative project 🧬
Zac Dixon from IV Studio shares how thinking about marketing and community building from a product's inception has helped them land hit after hit on crowdfunding and your tables.
Guess who's on episode editing duty today?? 🎧
Stay tuned on Thursday morning for the next Bonus Round drop! We've got a special guest from IV Studio coming in hot! 🔥
Stay tuned on Thursday morning for the next Bonus Round drop! We've got a special guest from IV Studio coming in hot! 🔥
February 11, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Guess who's on episode editing duty today?? 🎧
Stay tuned on Thursday morning for the next Bonus Round drop! We've got a special guest from IV Studio coming in hot! 🔥
Stay tuned on Thursday morning for the next Bonus Round drop! We've got a special guest from IV Studio coming in hot! 🔥
We finally made stickers! Yes, that is a Woolening sticker you see there…a joke we’ve kept alive 3 years running now (who can tell us what episode we first mentioned it??)
….really, we can’t remember 👀
If you’re heading to GAMA Expo, come find Danni and Jen and ask us for one of these puppies!
….really, we can’t remember 👀
If you’re heading to GAMA Expo, come find Danni and Jen and ask us for one of these puppies!
February 5, 2025 at 1:55 PM
We finally made stickers! Yes, that is a Woolening sticker you see there…a joke we’ve kept alive 3 years running now (who can tell us what episode we first mentioned it??)
….really, we can’t remember 👀
If you’re heading to GAMA Expo, come find Danni and Jen and ask us for one of these puppies!
….really, we can’t remember 👀
If you’re heading to GAMA Expo, come find Danni and Jen and ask us for one of these puppies!
Remember that time we started a cult? (looking at you S1E11) 👀
We're heading back to GAMA Expo with a couple new presentations up our sleeves 💪
Are you heading to @gamaofficial.bsky.social this year? Consider joining these conversations:
We're heading back to GAMA Expo with a couple new presentations up our sleeves 💪
Are you heading to @gamaofficial.bsky.social this year? Consider joining these conversations:
January 30, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Remember that time we started a cult? (looking at you S1E11) 👀
We're heading back to GAMA Expo with a couple new presentations up our sleeves 💪
Are you heading to @gamaofficial.bsky.social this year? Consider joining these conversations:
We're heading back to GAMA Expo with a couple new presentations up our sleeves 💪
Are you heading to @gamaofficial.bsky.social this year? Consider joining these conversations:
Thinking of diving into the world of licensed gaming? johnnyoneal.bsky.social and his team at brotherwisegames.bsky.social navigate the ins and out of relationships and product building for a beloved IP gracefully. Catch the interview on our latest episode of Unboxed!
January 29, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Thinking of diving into the world of licensed gaming? johnnyoneal.bsky.social and his team at brotherwisegames.bsky.social navigate the ins and out of relationships and product building for a beloved IP gracefully. Catch the interview on our latest episode of Unboxed!
🎙️S2, Episode 4 is live🎙️
Ever heard of the Cosmere RPG? It hasn't come out yet & it’s making waves as the #1 most-funded Kickstarter game campaign 🤯
@johnnyoneal.bsky.social shares the @brotherwisegames.bsky.social journey from the launch of Boss Monster to raising the bar for licensed gaming.
Ever heard of the Cosmere RPG? It hasn't come out yet & it’s making waves as the #1 most-funded Kickstarter game campaign 🤯
@johnnyoneal.bsky.social shares the @brotherwisegames.bsky.social journey from the launch of Boss Monster to raising the bar for licensed gaming.
January 23, 2025 at 4:36 PM
🎙️S2, Episode 4 is live🎙️
Ever heard of the Cosmere RPG? It hasn't come out yet & it’s making waves as the #1 most-funded Kickstarter game campaign 🤯
@johnnyoneal.bsky.social shares the @brotherwisegames.bsky.social journey from the launch of Boss Monster to raising the bar for licensed gaming.
Ever heard of the Cosmere RPG? It hasn't come out yet & it’s making waves as the #1 most-funded Kickstarter game campaign 🤯
@johnnyoneal.bsky.social shares the @brotherwisegames.bsky.social journey from the launch of Boss Monster to raising the bar for licensed gaming.
Feeling burned by social media? Now, more than ever, creators and audiences can find comfort in authenticity and community.
"One way to forge a connection is to provide a stream of content - a way customers can connect with your brand beyond just buying something."
- Unboxed, S1E9
"One way to forge a connection is to provide a stream of content - a way customers can connect with your brand beyond just buying something."
- Unboxed, S1E9
January 21, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Feeling burned by social media? Now, more than ever, creators and audiences can find comfort in authenticity and community.
"One way to forge a connection is to provide a stream of content - a way customers can connect with your brand beyond just buying something."
- Unboxed, S1E9
"One way to forge a connection is to provide a stream of content - a way customers can connect with your brand beyond just buying something."
- Unboxed, S1E9
Time for a 💿 Bonus Round 💿 episode!
It's the new year, which means we're launching new resolutions and new projects 🥳
What better time for @bananachangames.bsky.social to share their best practices for project management.
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It's the new year, which means we're launching new resolutions and new projects 🥳
What better time for @bananachangames.bsky.social to share their best practices for project management.
unboxedboardgamepodcast.podbean.com/e/bonus-roun...
January 9, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Time for a 💿 Bonus Round 💿 episode!
It's the new year, which means we're launching new resolutions and new projects 🥳
What better time for @bananachangames.bsky.social to share their best practices for project management.
unboxedboardgamepodcast.podbean.com/e/bonus-roun...
It's the new year, which means we're launching new resolutions and new projects 🥳
What better time for @bananachangames.bsky.social to share their best practices for project management.
unboxedboardgamepodcast.podbean.com/e/bonus-roun...
Outside of these in-person presentations, we both helped launch the Tabletop Learning Community hosted by Women In Toys. This monthly discussion connects designers, publishers, and members of the toy community in a place to share knowledge and grow networks.
December 27, 2024 at 4:38 PM
Outside of these in-person presentations, we both helped launch the Tabletop Learning Community hosted by Women In Toys. This monthly discussion connects designers, publishers, and members of the toy community in a place to share knowledge and grow networks.
Our second presentation was designed to foster communication between game publishers and retailers, and help them align on marketing strategies that are mutually beneficial. We took all of the ideas and notes from this session and will be publishing an official toolkit soon!
December 27, 2024 at 4:38 PM
Our second presentation was designed to foster communication between game publishers and retailers, and help them align on marketing strategies that are mutually beneficial. We took all of the ideas and notes from this session and will be publishing an official toolkit soon!
Our flagship presentation, So You Wanna Start a Cult, had a huge audience of 50+ people. Seeing groups of designers, marketers, and various other industry professionals join up to start mini cults was inspiring (and not worrisome at all).
December 27, 2024 at 4:38 PM
Our flagship presentation, So You Wanna Start a Cult, had a huge audience of 50+ people. Seeing groups of designers, marketers, and various other industry professionals join up to start mini cults was inspiring (and not worrisome at all).
Designer @senfoonglim.bsky.social shared how he maximized working on a design team and turned out some of the strongest co-designed games on the market. We’re excited to see what’s to come, Sen!
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December 27, 2024 at 4:38 PM
Designer @senfoonglim.bsky.social shared how he maximized working on a design team and turned out some of the strongest co-designed games on the market. We’re excited to see what’s to come, Sen!
www.podbean.com/ew/pb-a3kgs-...
www.podbean.com/ew/pb-a3kgs-...
If you’ve scrolled through any video site, you’ve surely seen the work of @raybird.bsky.social (The Op). She’s an icon of short form videos and revealed her approach to making the most of very limited duration and attention.
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www.podbean.com/ew/pb-bhsqt-...
December 27, 2024 at 4:38 PM
If you’ve scrolled through any video site, you’ve surely seen the work of @raybird.bsky.social (The Op). She’s an icon of short form videos and revealed her approach to making the most of very limited duration and attention.
www.podbean.com/ew/pb-bhsqt-...
www.podbean.com/ew/pb-bhsqt-...