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Hidden Role: The Brains Behind Your Favorite Games

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  • Jenga? Twister? Bop It? There's at least one toy or game there that has brought a little joy to your life. But who makes them? How do they materialize on the shelf? ​Whether you're a child at heart or someone who works in the toy and games industry, come along with hosts David and Branson to hear from the superstar creators behind some of your favorite toys and games. Pick the brains of the creators of Jenga, Twister, Bop-It, and many, many more. Learn from their highs and lows, their unique creative process, and their best advice in this series of personal interviews that answer the question: who the heck made that?
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Episodes
  • Dan Klitsner talks Medieval Sausage Slinging with Sling It!

    Dan Klitsner talks Medieval Sausage Slinging with Sling It!
    May 10 2024

    Dan Klitsner, renowned inventor of Bop It, is launching a Kickstarter for a new yard game... Sling It! Is it medieval cornhole with a sausage-slinging twist? Find out in this special episode, where Dan discusses the storied history of sausage tossing and the secret to inventing a fun and satisfying game!

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    Get notified when the Sling It Kickstarter launches on June 4th!

    http://slingitgame.com/

    https://www.instagram.com/playslingit/

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    24 mins
  • Connie Vogelmann designed Apiary & Wyrmspan!

    Connie Vogelmann designed Apiary & Wyrmspan!
    Apr 24 2024

    Connie Vogelmann is lightning in a bottle! Apiary & Wyrmspan were both among the top 20 hottest games on Board Game Geek... and they are her first games! In today's episode she shares her game design process, shines a light on the magic of bee waggle dances, and gives some excellent advice for new game designers.

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    35 mins
  • Paul Andersen turned his classroom into a video game!

    Paul Andersen turned his classroom into a video game!
    Apr 17 2024

    Teacher of the Year, Paul Andersen, taught science for 20 years and has been an educational consultant for a decade. In today's episode, he discusses running a successful Kickstarter for his product, Switch-Its; turning his classroom into a video game to excite kids about learning; and the secrets to teaching through play.

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    Paul Andersen's YouTube Channel, Bozeman Science:

    https://www.youtube.com/@Bozemanscience1

    Check out Switch-Its:

    https://thewonderofscience.com/switchits

    Check out The Wonder of Science:

    https://thewonderofscience.com/

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    48 mins
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