Episode 273 - Paul Salomon, The Spiel Des Jahres, and Giant Thumbs

This week we’ll be sharing what’s awesome this week in tabletop gaming, discuss industry awards and balancing fun with winning, chat with designer and developer Paul Salomon from GameHead Games, and play a game of The Great Game Guessing Game.

00:00:20 - Introduction and Follow-Up on Expansion Extravaganza

00:02:20 - This Week In Gaming: Spiel de Jahres Winners

00:10:00 - Industry Awards: Value and Insights

00:18:07 - Discussion on Playing for Fun vs. Winning

00:25:30 - Special Guest: Paul Solomon

00:26:54 - Journey into Board Games

00:28:29 - Role of Creative Director at Game Head

00:30:34 - Current Projects and Exciting Developments

00:32:44 - Designing vs. Developing Games

00:37:44 - Working with Designers and Publishers

00:42:47 - Signing Games from Renowned Designers

00:45:43 - Game Development Insights and Strategies

00:52:42 - Understanding the Board Game Industry

00:56:52 - The Social Aspect of Gaming

01:00:38 - The Great Game Guessing Game