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A blog focused on discussing game design, game theory, and game-ification in all aspects.

Jake Tlapek

  • Mar 26, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 15m AVG DURATION
  • 26 EPISODES


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Latest episodes from Worker Placement Blog

15.1 - Hobby Overload

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2018 15:42


After a week off, I'm back with format changes and a new outlook.

14.5 - Personal PC Peripheral Pilgrimage

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2018 18:01


EXTRA SATURDAY EPISODE!!! I blather on about all the keyboards and mice I every used. Pretty pointless stuff unless you care. Enjoy!

14.4 - Design Integrity

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2018 12:21


I talk about my struggles and feeling on design and designer integrity vs being published!

14.3 - WYP: Overwatch Tips & #Gamebag

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2018 14:48


Today, I get back into the Overwatch grind and share what is working for me. Also, Gamebag.

WP 14.2 - Education Through Enjoyment

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2018 8:52


Using games to teach kids is awesome, right? Thank God for all my spending on Steam...

WP 14.1 - Performance Enhancers (and Mtn Dew Too!)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2018 13:12


Should esports players be allowed to take substances that can improve their performance? What if its Doritos and M&Ms?

WP 13.4 - TB: Mechs vs. Minions

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2018 17:29


Time to breakdown the League of Legends wave survival boardgame, MvM!

WP 13.3 - WYP: Vermintide 2

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2018 9:40


In today's brief episode, I talk about the sequel to one of my favorites!

WP 13.2 - TT: Licensed (Board)Games

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2018 7:58


Are games based off other media content good? Or just a cash grab?

WP 13.1 - Other People's Hobbies are Important

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2018 19:32


Rant warning. Today, I implore people to value and experience other's hobbies.

WP 12.5 - My Boardgame Go Bag

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2018 23:09


I have a Quiver case full of awesome games for when I need to game elsewhere. Here is what is inside!

WP 12.4 - TB: The Thing: Escape from Outpost 31

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2018 20:04


Today, I breakdown a game that I have pumped before, The Thing: Escape from Outpost 31!

WP 12.3 - WYP: Gloomhaven & Gamebag

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2018 15:41


Finally, I talk about Gloomhaven and an extended #gamebag!

WP 12.2 - TT: Developers Owe You Nothing

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2018 12:25


Today, I discuss the relationship between designer/developers and the community.

WP 12.1 - Recommended Games for Starting a Game Group

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2018 18:58


This is my list of recommended games to own or bring to a new game group for a blend of experienced and new players!

WP 11.3 - TB: Overcooked

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2018 14:13


On this week's breakdown, The Team 17 frantic team puzzler, Overcooked!

WP 11.2 – TT: Retro Reboots & Nostalgia Games

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2018 10:53


Nostalgia is a huge selling factor. It’s no wonder old games are getting remastered and new games are homage to yesteryear.

WP 011.1 – Casual Concept: Run the House

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2018 12:36


In today’s President’s Day casual concept, I discuss concepts for a political party negotiation game!

WP 010.5 – Favorite Videogame Moments

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2018 13:08


I share my top 5 video game moments! So hard to choose…

WP 010.4 – TB: Azul

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2018 20:10


Azul is the new hotness and I finally got to play! Here is my breakdown.

WP 010.3 – WYP: Long Live the Queen & Gamebag

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2018 12:11


For Valentine’s Day, I talk about Long Live the Queen, a choose your own adventure game! Also, Roll Player and Gamebag.

WP 010.2 – TT: Legacy Boardgames

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2018 11:17


Legacy games are sweeping the cardboard kingdom. What are they and how are they affecting boardgames as a whole

WP 010.1 – Games That Were Ruined (for me)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2018 14:55


Here are a couple games that I used to love that were ruined for me by updates or changes.

WP 009.5 – Casual Concept: Plow Force

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2018 22:16


Today, in a new segment, I concept a game design based on running a snow plow business.

WP 009.4 – TB: Glory to Rome

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2018 21:38


In this week’s Thursday Breakdown, I tackle the Carl Chudyk classic, Glory to Rome.

WP 009.3 – WYP: Darkest Dungeon & Mysterium

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2018 12:11


Along with the usual suspects, I discuss Mysterium and Darkest Dungeon!

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