Tom is busy moving the studio, so Julie and Eric invite Robert Geistlinger from Arcane Wonders (and also Julie's husband) to join in a discussion about boardgame production. Where do the materials that go into our games come from? What do you look for in a manufacturer? And why doesn't everybody print their games in Cleveland? And of course, we close the show with some Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops.
00:52 - Where's Tom? and Who Is Robert?
03:08 - Announcements: Dice Tower East and Dice Tower Cruise
03:55 - Game Production: Why We're Not Discussing Tariffs
05:27 - Where Does the Material Come From?
11:41 - Where to Start? Price Point or Wish List of Features?
18:35 - How Long Does It Take For The Back-and-forth?
28:05 - What Else Are You Looking For Beyond Price?
37:31 - Why Not Just Make Everything in the US?
49:44 - Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops (a primer)
51:48 - The Case of the Curiously Correct Blueprints
57:23 - Stool Pigeon
1:01:00 - EXIT: The Hunt Through Amsterdam
1:04:26 - Dead Cells
1:06:48 - Stokerverse
1:12:53 - Saw: The Jigsaw Trials
Questions? Tales of Horror? tom@dicetower.com
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