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The Misplay @themisplay.com · 22h
We recorded a different kind of episode today. I’d call it a love letter to all the partners and family members of indie board game designers. Finally, an episode your non-gaming partner might actually want to listen to—plus, we play a little Carpool Karaoke. 🎲✂️
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Road Trip with Monica Guzman
We step outside the usual program for a different perspective. Jason’s partner, Monica, joins us from the car on our road trip to The Cruz Room in Santa Cruz to talk about what it’s like to live with ...
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The Misplay @themisplay.com · 29/09/2026
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Road Trip with Monica Guzman
We step outside the usual program for a different perspective. Jason’s partner, Monica, joins us from the car on our road trip to The Cruz Room in Santa Cruz to talk about what it’s like to live with someone designing an indie board game and making...
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The Misplay @themisplay.com · 28/09/2026
I can say, this is my favorite exchange with my—maybe you guessed it—my wife on the episode: “Words aren’t my strong point.” “It’s a PODCAST!”
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The Misplay @themisplay.com · 28/09/2026
Backed Rolling Deep and met Peter C. Hayward today—in that order. @gamemarketwest.bsky.social Pretty cool.
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The Misplay @themisplay.com · 27/09/2026
We’re demoing Under One Sky today at Game Market West at the Guildhouse in San Jose! 🎲✂️ And Greg will be there selling the first copies of Pōpoki. He beat us to market! 📈 @spielmas.com
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The Misplay @themisplay.com · 27/09/2026
I can say, I don't know how to make a thread because it's not adding 4/5 or anything anymore.
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The Misplay @themisplay.com · 27/09/2026
I'm uploading our Carpool Karaoke session this week, I expect the same from this duo!
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The Misplay @themisplay.com · 27/09/2026
I can say, I just dropped a hot teaser of me singing the Spice Girls—but you’ll have to join Discord to hear it. 🔥
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The Misplay @themisplay.com · 27/09/2026
I can say, my new co-host was an early investor. 📉
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The Misplay @themisplay.com · 26/09/2026
I can say, we definitely took a page out of James Corden’s late-night Carpool Karaoke segments.
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The Misplay @themisplay.com · 26/09/2026
Mark is missing from this week’s episode. Something changed… 👀 Follow this clickbait thread all weekend to find out why he disappeared—and who stepped in.
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The Misplay @themisplay.com · 22/09/2026
Big thank you to Courtney, The Game Night Collective, The Cruz Room, and Greg Pool for letting me make the trip from SF to demo Under One Sky! @courtneylasch.bsky.social It was a great opportunity to get Under One Sky in front of more players! If you're in the Santa Cruz area, check it out! 🍕🍦
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The Game Night Collective | Santa Cruz Board Game Nights
Welcoming board game nights in Santa Cruz, CA. Hosted 3-hour events at The Cruz Room with taught games, a 30+ game library, and a free raffle.
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The Misplay @themisplay.com · 22/09/2026
I just backed Sands of Crime on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/rad...
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Sands of Crime
A push-your-luck card game of dicey dealin' and loot stealin'.
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Ben Bertoli 🫜 @radishgames.com · 20/09/2026
Hey, if you live in the Indy area you should come play my new game with me! I will give you candy! 🌵
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Ben Bertoli 🫜 @radishgames.com · 15/09/2026
Hey! I’m on the newest episode of The Misplay podcast! If you’ve ever wondered what goes into crowdfunding a board game (or want to hear about my newest game 👀) you should def def give it a listen.
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The Misplay @themisplay.com · 15/09/2026
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Kickstarter Deep Dive with Ben Bertoli
We sat down with Ben Bertoli of Radish Games for a crash course in Kickstarter, prelaunch marketing, and—much to Mark’s dismay—shipping. We also talked launch timing and the revised Kickstarter timeline for Under One Sky.
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The Misplay @themisplay.com · 14/09/2026
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The Misplay @themisplay.com · 14/09/2026
We’re incredibly grateful for the love and support from our Discord community! 💙 If you’re a fellow game designer, we’d love to have you join us. 🎲✂️
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The Misplay @themisplay.com · 13/09/2026
The first thing on my to-do list is to make a to-do list. ☑️
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The Misplay @themisplay.com · 07/09/2026
Our artist, Zeta, keeps creating the coolest things!
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The Misplay @themisplay.com · 03/09/2026
I only want to play it more.
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The Misplay @themisplay.com · 01/09/2026
Where great games begin!
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Board Game Design Course - The Board Game Design Course
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The Misplay @themisplay.com · 01/09/2026
Listen here or wherever you listen to podcasts!
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Taking Class with Joe Slack
We had author, board game designer, and board game design teacher, Joe Slack join us on the show. We got to learn about Joe's board game design story, ask questions about game design theory, and ask a...
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The Misplay @themisplay.com · 01/09/2026
We get a crash course from Joe Slack while taking inventory and gearing up for our Kickstarter. 🎲✂️
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The Misplay @themisplay.com · 01/09/2026
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Taking Class with Joe Slack
We had author, board game designer, and board game design teacher, Joe Slack join us on the show. We got to learn about Joe's board game design story, ask questions about game design theory, and ask all the last minute questions we have about...
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The Misplay @themisplay.com · 22/08/2026
For you. @bricklygames.com
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The Misplay @themisplay.com · 18/08/2026
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Feedback and Fine Tuning
We discuss the feedback from the First Exposure Playtest Hall and events we ran at Gen Con this year. We share notes from blind playtests, quotes from our wonderful players, and plot out our next steps for Under One Sky. With our Kickstarter launch...
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The Misplay @themisplay.com · 14/08/2026
Could you just roll up to PAX West with your prototype, join the open-play spaces, and find a steady flow of players? You’d need a PAX badge, of course. Are there Unpub events you can register for? 🎲✂️
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The Misplay @themisplay.com · 13/08/2026
And Zeta, well, Zeta is cooking! ✨🔭
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The Misplay @themisplay.com · 13/08/2026
We’ve started going through all the feedback from Gen Con, and I can tell you I’m over here reading about binary stars tonight.
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Binary star - Wikipedia
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The Misplay @themisplay.com · 12/08/2026
I have a bag full of quotes from PJ at Meeple2Meeple. I’ll share more on the next episode! @meeple2meeple.bsky.social
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The Misplay @themisplay.com · 11/08/2026
They were exceptional events. Healthy mix of promotion and fun that highlighted the game’s mechanics.
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The Misplay @themisplay.com · 10/08/2026
Today is my first day back in the classroom, and I’m staring at my whiteboard feeling extremely jealous.
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The Misplay @themisplay.com · 10/08/2026
“I love these types of games, but I’m so bad at them.” Quotes from #GenCon 📝
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The Misplay @themisplay.com · 08/08/2026
I think you may be interested in Under One Sky, the new board game from Mark Katz, Jason Parmele, and Brian Raiff.
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The Misplay @themisplay.com · 08/08/2026
We played Dino Racer this weekend at Camp Mather in Yosemite, and my four-year-old loved it more than anyone. Such an accessible game—he consistently beat me with his #TeamSteggy strategy. 🦕
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The Misplay @themisplay.com · 06/08/2026
A huge thank you to Board Game Casual, a wonderful sponsor of our show, for creating this special feature to support our Kickstarter journey! We're back from Gen Con and entering the final stretch. Take a look, and if you haven't already, help us reach our first 100 Kickstarter followers! 🎲✂️
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Under One Sky is coming to Kickstarter!
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The Misplay @themisplay.com · 04/08/2026
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GenCon 2026
Jason and Mark sat down on the 50 yard line again of Lucas Oil Stadium to reflect on GenCon 2026. We recapped the different types of events we ran over the weekend in the First Exposure Playtest Hall, the event halls, and event the hotel lobby. We...
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The Misplay @themisplay.com · 02/08/2026
Live episode recorded at Lucas Oil Stadium. ✔️ Tune in Tuesday to hear about our FEPH experience, our demo events, a possible new LARP passion, and how much love Zeta’s Under One Sky art received! #GenCon
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The Misplay @themisplay.com · 02/08/2026
Bought one of the last copies! Your event in the hall was exemplary.
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The Misplay @themisplay.com · 02/08/2026
Way to go!
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The Misplay @themisplay.com · 01/08/2026
Hey #GenCon help us out on our quest to 100 followers! We’re indie, we’re podcasting our journey, and our two-player game “cooks” (they say). Help us be seen with a repost, a heart, or a mention to a friend. 🎲✂️
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Coming soon: Under One Sky
A race to uncover your constellation in a shifting night sky. Place tiles, shift stars, and discover your hidden pattern.
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The Misplay @themisplay.com · 01/08/2026
Such good advice!
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The Misplay @themisplay.com · 01/08/2026
“Stand by your decision to ruin the world.” Quotes from #GenCon 📝
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The Misplay @themisplay.com · 01/08/2026
“I’m a vibe player. I’m just here to look at the stars, man.” Quotes from #GenCon 📝
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The Misplay @themisplay.com · 31/07/2026
Every time I hear this my heart melts a little.
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The Misplay @themisplay.com · 31/07/2026
“Can we play again?” Quotes from #GenCon 📝
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The Misplay @themisplay.com · 31/07/2026
“This game was made for children and not adults,” says a disgruntled dad. Quotes from #GenCon 📝
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The Misplay @themisplay.com · 31/07/2026
Always happy when first-time testers pick up on this.
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The Misplay @themisplay.com · 31/07/2026
“I’m placing an ambiguous tile so I don’t give away what I want.” Quotes from #GenCon 📝
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