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BGAJonathan Ying - From DreamWorks to Board Game Designer [Bargain Quest: The Black Market Expansion, Power Rangers: Heroes of the Grid, Bargain Quest, Star Wars Imperial Assault, Bargain Quest: Chaotic Goods ...]
by philryuh | updated 6 days ago
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GameHaus Cafe - What Does It Take to Upkeep a Public Board Game Shelf?
by philryuh | updated 10 days ago
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The Wormworld Saga - Is Cinematic Art and Storytelling The Key to Viral Content and Board Game Adaptation? [The Mysterious Forest]
by philryuh | updated 10 days ago
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Justin Hillgrove's World of Monsters Creates Perfect Family Games for Adults [Battle of the Bards, By Order of the Queen, JunKing]
by philryuh | updated 10 days ago
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Artem, Unbroken, and Golden Bell Studios - How Do You Move Past Online Drama? [Cauldron, Unbroken]
by philryuh | updated 10 days ago
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Board Game Wingspan's Artist Spent 20 Hours Straight on the Barn Owl Card [Wingspan]
by philryuh | updated 10 days ago
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Top Board Game Illustrator Mihajlo Dimitrievski on Style (Raiders of the North Sea) [Raiders of the North Sea, Raiders of the North Sea: Hall of Heroes Expansion, Explorers of the North Sea, Shipwrights of the North Sea, Raiders of the...]
by philryuh | updated 10 days ago
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Behind the Scenes of "What's Eric Playing?" with Board Game Reviewer Eric Yurko
by philryuh | updated 10 days ago
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Board Game Meets Wildlife - How Catherine Hamilton Illustrated the Evolution Series [Evolution: Climate, Evolution, Evolution: Flight Expansion, Evolution: The Beginning, Oceans: An Evolution Game]
by philryuh | updated 24 days ago
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Andrew Bosley, Illustrator of the Best Board Game Art of 2018 (Everdell) [Everdell, Fantasy Flight Games Mission Red Planet, Everdell: Pearlbrook, Citadels]
by philryuh | updated 24 days ago
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Sandy Petersen: The Man Behind Doom, Cthulhu Wars, Eternal Adversary, + More [Planet Apocalypse, Cthulhu Wars, Hyperspace, Glorantha: The Gods War]
by philryuh | updated 24 days ago
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Why Phil Walker-Harding Created a Game About Sushi (A Look at Sushi Go!, Imhotep, + More) [Imhotep: Das Duell, Sushi Go!, Imhotep, Archaeology The Card Game, Sushi Roll, Sushi Go Party!, Gizmos, Archaeology: The New Expedition, Gingerbread H...]
by philryuh | updated 24 days ago
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Legacy of Martin Wallace and How Kickstarter Transformed the Board Game Industry [Brass: Birmingham, Age of Steam, Steam, Brass: Lancashire]
by philryuh | updated 24 days ago
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Dan & Connie's Secret Recipe for a Successful Tabletop Kickstarter (Chai) [Chai]
by philryuh | updated 24 days ago
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Kyle Ferrin's Journey to Illustrating the Best Board Game Art of 2018 (Root) [Root: The Riverfolk Expansion, Vast: The Mysterious Manor, Root, Root: The Underworld Expansion, Vast: The Crystal Caverns, Vast: The Fearsome Foes Ex...]
by philryuh | updated 24 days ago
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From MIT to Board Game Artist: How Ruwen Liu Illustrated Cake Duel [Cake Duel]
by philryuh | updated 24 days ago
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Sabrina Miramon Shares What It's Like To Illustrate Photosynthesis, Planet, + more [Welcome To DinoWorld, Coral Islands, Quadropolis, Dice Hospital, Quadropolis: Public Services, Walls of York, Planet, Photosynthesis]
by philryuh | updated 24 days ago
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Champions of Midgard Artist, Victor Perez Corbella's, Favorite Games to Illustrate & Inspiration [Space Hulk: Death Angel - The Card Game, Samurai Spirit, Scorpius Freighter, Smash Up: Science Fiction Double Feature Expansion, Covenant, Fireball Is...]
by philryuh | updated 24 days ago
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What Inspired Jamey Stegmaier to Create Scythe, Viticulture, + More
by philryuh | updated 24 days ago
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Atha Kanaani's Journey From Rejection to Illustrating One of the Top Selling Board Game Series (Pandemic) [Pandemic Legacy Season 2 (Yellow), Pandemic: Reign of Cthulhu, Traders of Osaka, Pandemic: Rising Tide, Pandemic: Iberia, Pandemic: Fall of Rome, Pand...]
by philryuh | updated 24 days ago
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How Alexander Elichev Illustrated the Highest Ranking Game of 2018 (Gloomhaven) [Gloomhaven: Forgotten Circles Expansion, Gloomhaven, Founders of Gloomhaven]
by philryuh | updated 24 days ago
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How Former Disney Artist Victoria Ying Illustrated a Fantasy World For All (Bargain Quest) [Bargain Quest]
by philryuh | updated 24 days ago
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Jonathan Ying - From DreamWorks to Board Game Designer

philryuh 11/1/2019

This is typically where I insert a short description of my interviewee. This time though, I'm making an exception and copy pasting Jonathan's own description of himself on his website : " Jonathan Ying is a savage creature that appears to have the body of a giant Bear and the head of an Owl. It h...

[Bargain Quest: The Black Market Expansion, Power Rangers: Heroes of the Grid, Bargain Quest, Star Wars Imperial Assault, Bargain Quest: Chaotic Goods ...]

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GameHaus Cafe - What Does It Take to Upkeep a Public Board Game Shelf?

philryuh 10/4/2019

Board game cafes are on the rise. And it's not a new story, either. Since the sudden surge of popularity of board games in the last decade, these delightful avenues have been popping up all around the world providing a safe haven for us to enjoy the dangerous yet perfect combination of food and ga...

The Wormworld Saga - Is Cinematic Art and Storytelling The Key to Viral Content and Board Game Adaptation?

philryuh 10/5/2019

Daniel is the mastermind behind the year 2010 internet sensation of "The Wormworld Saga," an online graphic novel about a young boy on the journey of a hero in a fantastic world. Upon release, the novel amassed more than a quarter million views in less than a month and the story continues to unfol...

[The Mysterious Forest]

Justin Hillgrove's World of Monsters Creates Perfect Family Games for Adults

philryuh 10/2/2019

When Justin Hillgrove's world of Imps and Monsters meets board games, it hits all the right notes — larger than life creatures with stories waiting to be told, the inviting familiarity of Cartoon Network, and most importantly of all, great humor that doesn't take itself too seriously. Could a m...

[Battle of the Bards, By Order of the Queen, JunKing]

Artem, Unbroken, and Golden Bell Studios - How Do You Move Past Online Drama?

philryuh 8/5/2019

Like many other Kickstarter hopefuls, Artem took his passion for board games beyond hobby and into the creative scene beginning with "Cauldron". After its successful delivery, Artem went on to create "Unbroken," a highly anticipated solo game of survival that went on to become one of the most cont...

[Cauldron, Unbroken]

Board Game Wingspan's Artist Spent 20 Hours Straight on the Barn Owl Card

philryuh 8/1/2019

The true test of friendship starts after high school. In the case of Ana and Natalia, the two withstood the test of time and distance, as Natalia moved from Colombia to Costa Rica, and to the U.S. soon after. And their commitment to one another eventually leads to an opportunity of a lifetime — ...

[Wingspan]

Top Board Game Illustrator Mihajlo Dimitrievski on Style (Raiders of the North Sea)

philryuh 7/1/2019

Mihajlo (a.k.a. The Mico) is one of the top board game illustrators in the industry who created a niche around his striking art style. If you want your board game to make a bold statement among a sea of board games, he's the right person for the job. Hey Mihajlo, thank you f...

[Raiders of the North Sea, Raiders of the North Sea: Hall of Heroes Expansion, Explorers of the North Sea, Shipwrights of the North Sea, Raiders of the...]

Behind the Scenes of "What's Eric Playing?" with Board Game Reviewer Eric Yurko

philryuh 7/1/2019

On July 11, 2015, Eric posted his first review of Catan and kicked off "What's Eric Playing," a blog dedicated to tabletop game reviews. Now past review #450 after only four years, Eric leads a double life of software engineer by day and prolific reviewer/photographer by night. He is known by many...

Board Game Meets Wildlife - How Catherine Hamilton Illustrated the Evolution Series

philryuh 7/2/2019

Catherine is a renowned bird watcher/artist with a stroke of genius for capturing the beauty of wildlife. While her pursuits leave her practically homeless half of the year, it's pretty clear by now that no one's forcing her to do this. In 2014, her beautiful watercolor unexpectedly crossed over i...

[Evolution: Climate, Evolution, Evolution: Flight Expansion, Evolution: The Beginning, Oceans: An Evolution Game]

Andrew Bosley, Illustrator of the Best Board Game Art of 2018 (Everdell)

philryuh 7/3/2019

In a market so saturated with new tabletop games released every month, a great cover is a must. Here's a look at Everdell and other fantastic works of Andrew, the man responsible for illustrating one of the most beautiful board game art of 2018. Hey Andrew, thank you for...

[Everdell, Fantasy Flight Games Mission Red Planet, Everdell: Pearlbrook, Citadels]

Sandy Petersen: The Man Behind Doom, Cthulhu Wars, Eternal Adversary, + More

philryuh 6/5/2019

Sandy is a prolific game designer with an impressive track record. His fingerprints are all over household names such as Doom and Age of Empires, and his dedication to Lovecraftian horror has not only produced the wildly successful Cthulhu Wars, but also led the late author H. P. Lovecraft out of ...

[Planet Apocalypse, Cthulhu Wars, Hyperspace, Glorantha: The Gods War]

Why Phil Walker-Harding Created a Game About Sushi (A Look at Sushi Go!, Imhotep, + More)

philryuh 6/1/2019

Phil is a rising star among the industry's best tabletop game designers. His singular pursuit of creating accessible games led to the wildly successful Sushi Go! and introduced thousands of gamers into the hobby. So what does it take to create games that are loved by people of all background and a...

[Imhotep: Das Duell, Sushi Go!, Imhotep, Archaeology The Card Game, Sushi Roll, Sushi Go Party!, Gizmos, Archaeology: The New Expedition, Gingerbread H...]

Legacy of Martin Wallace and How Kickstarter Transformed the Board Game Industry

philryuh 6/1/2019

Martin is a renowned board game designer who is consistently ranked among the Top 25 designers in the world. Here you can find the stories behind his origin, his design approach, and the depth of insight gained from surviving through the waves of changes that have passed through the board game ind...

[Brass: Birmingham, Age of Steam, Steam, Brass: Lancashire]

Dan & Connie's Secret Recipe for a Successful Tabletop Kickstarter (Chai)

philryuh 6/1/2019

Back in January (2019), Dan and Connie completed their highly successful Kickstarter campaign for Chai and simultaneously gained 1K+ Facebook members. So what was the key to their success? Hey Dan and Connie, thank you for making your time! First up, could you tell us a bi...

[Chai]

Kyle Ferrin's Journey to Illustrating the Best Board Game Art of 2018 (Root)

philryuh 5/2/2019

Kyle's story is all too common among artists —juggling multiple hats to make ends meet, the harsh reality of having zero visibility, and what seems like eons to finally "make it." Here's how the winner of the 2018 Golden Geek Best Board Game Artwork got there. Hey Kyl...

[Root: The Riverfolk Expansion, Vast: The Mysterious Manor, Root, Root: The Underworld Expansion, Vast: The Crystal Caverns, Vast: The Fearsome Foes Ex...]

From MIT to Board Game Artist: How Ruwen Liu Illustrated Cake Duel

philryuh 5/2/2019

Sizigi Studios successfully Kickstarted Cake Duel on October 2016. So how did an MIT student end up illustrating one of the most deceptively simple bluffing games about... sheepies and cakes? Hey Ruwen, thank you for making your time! First up, could you tell us a bit ...

[Cake Duel]

Sabrina Miramon Shares What It's Like To Illustrate Photosynthesis, Planet, + more

philryuh 5/2/2019

Hey Sabrina, thank you for making your time! First up, could you tell us a bit about yourself? Hi, and thanks for having me! I'm Sabrina, a French illustrator based in the U.K. I mostly work for board games and video games, and I also do the occasional book illustration. I ...

[Welcome To DinoWorld, Coral Islands, Quadropolis, Dice Hospital, Quadropolis: Public Services, Walls of York, Planet, Photosynthesis]

Champions of Midgard Artist, Victor Perez Corbella's, Favorite Games to Illustrate & Inspiration

philryuh 5/2/2019

Hey Victor, thank you for making your time! First up, could you tell us a bit about yourself? Hello! My name is Víctor Pérez Corbella, I'm from Alcalá de Henares (Spain) and I've worked as an artist for video games, theme parks, advertising, comics, and of course, boa...

[Space Hulk: Death Angel - The Card Game, Samurai Spirit, Scorpius Freighter, Smash Up: Science Fiction Double Feature Expansion, Covenant, Fireball Is...]

What Inspired Jamey Stegmaier to Create Scythe, Viticulture, + More

philryuh 4/2/2019

Hey Jamey, thank you for making your time! First up, could you tell us a bit about yourself? Hi! I’m Jamey Stegmaier, and I run a tabletop-game publishing company called Stonemaier Games. I work out of my home/office in St. Louis. What is your origi...

Atha Kanaani's Journey From Rejection to Illustrating One of the Top Selling Board Game Series (Pandemic)

philryuh 4/2/2019

Here's Atha back when he was in Canada. Hello Atha, thank you for making your time for us! First up, what is your story leading up to becoming a professional artist? Hello, thanks a lot for having me! So, after graduating from high school in France, I had no idea what to ...

[Pandemic Legacy Season 2 (Yellow), Pandemic: Reign of Cthulhu, Traders of Osaka, Pandemic: Rising Tide, Pandemic: Iberia, Pandemic: Fall of Rome, Pand...]

How Alexander Elichev Illustrated the Highest Ranking Game of 2018 (Gloomhaven)

philryuh 4/2/2019

Hey Alexandr, thank you for making your time! First up, I noticed while stalking through your artstation account that you have quite the Cinderella story! Could you share with us your journey leading up to becoming a freelance artist? Hello! I am an illustrator artist for video...

[Gloomhaven: Forgotten Circles Expansion, Gloomhaven, Founders of Gloomhaven]

How Former Disney Artist Victoria Ying Illustrated a Fantasy World For All (Bargain Quest)

philryuh 4/2/2019

Hey Victoria, thank you for making your time! First up, could you tell us a bit about yourself? Thanks for having me! I'm an illustrator currently living in Los Angeles. I graduated from Art Center College of Design and then went on to work at Disney Feature Animation for 8 years ...

[Bargain Quest]

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