Podcasts about pencil first games

Eduardo is the founder of Pencil First Games, a boutique publisher of delightful, high-quality board and card games. PFG is best known their nature themed games such as Floriferous, Herbaceous, Sunset Over Water, The Whatnot Cabinet, Skulk Hollow, Lift Off! Get me off this Planet and other titles.Currently, they have a Kickstarter running for their new game bundle Nature Games Trio: Sunrise, Snowfall, & Floriferous. Check it out: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ebaraf/sunrise-at-the-studio-snowfall-over-mountains-floriferousFOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebingeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamebingepodcast/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/boardgamebingeWHERE TO FIND OUR PODCAST:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5RJbdkguebb3MSLAatZr7riHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-board-game-binge-72500104/Tune In: https://tunein.com/embed/player/p1344218/Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5jYXB0aXZhdGUuZm0vYm9hcmRnYW1lYmluZ2U=Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/board-game-binge/id1522623033Visit Our Websites: Board Game Binge: https://boardgamebinge.com/Tin Robot Games: https://tinrobotgames.comElixir Board Games: https://www.elixirboardgames.com/our-games

This is Dice Tower Now for the week of May 23, 2023. This week, F F fondles flippers for Freaky Frogs, Red Raven rides a Creature Caravan, a Renegade bears Good Omens, and Indie Gloms on.   TOP STORIES (2:10) Spiel des Jahres nominees Stonespine Architects from Jordy Adan and Thunderworks Games Stonespine Architects by Friedemann Friese Creature Caravan from Ryan Laukat and Red Raven Spectral from Ryan Courtney and Bitewing Games Sirens:The Deep Sea by designer Florian Molzahn and publisher Forgotten Tales Focus from designers Antonin Boccara and Romaric Galonnier War of the Ring Card Game expansion Against the Shadow Glom from Indie Boards & Cards Sushi Boat by Japanime Games, Dario Massarenti, and Francesco Testini Good Omens: An Ineffable Game designed by Matt Hyra and published by Renegade Games Studios   CROWDFUNDING (12:45) Clank Legacy 2: Acquisitions Incorporated — Darkest Magic Botany: Flower Hunting in the Victorian Era Raising Robots Leviathan Wilds Dead Cells Monster Hunter World: Iceborne     SPONSOR UPDATE (22:40) Kiri-Ai by designer Kamibayashi   NEW RELEASES (24:50) Horizons of Spirit Island by R. Eric Reuss and Greater than Games Bamboo by German P. Millan and Devir Grand Austria Hotel: Let's Waltz Expansion by Virginio Gigli and Simone Luciani, published by Lookout Games Nimalia by William Lievin and Lucky Duck Games Tuned by Alessandro Cuneo and Thundergryph Games Around the World Fluxx from Andrew Looney and Looney Labs The One Hundred Torii: Diverging Paths by Eduardo Baraf and Scott Caputo, published by Pencil First Games 51st State Ultimate Edition by Ignacy Trzewiczek and Portal Games My Shelfie by Matthew Dunstan and Phil Walker-Harding, published by Lucky Duck     CONNECT: Follow our Twitter newsfeed: twitter.com/dicetowernow Dig in with Corey at DiceTowerDish.com.

But a Torii gate ain't one! This week scheduling worked out and the gang is back together to play The One Hundred Torii. It was published in 2020 by Pencil First Games and designed by Scott Caputo. Post your comments to Twitter/Instagram @FirstTurnCast or email us at firstturntabletop@gmail.com. Please remember to rate, review, and subscribe! Until next week, play more games!

Eduardo Baraf is a game maker from Mountain View, California and the host of the Youtube Channel Gaming with Edo (which is in its seventh season).  His love of games has driven him into developing board and card games, such as Murder of Crows, Lift Off! Get me off this Planet!, The Siblings Trouble, GemPacked Cards, Heroes and Tricks, Herbaceous, Legendary Creatures, Sunset Over Water, Heroes Welcome, Herbaceous Sprouts, Skulk Hollow, The One Hundred Torii, The Whatnot Cabinet, Herbaceous: Pocket Edition, and Floriferous. His latest Kickstarter is Maul Peak. Check it out : https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ebaraf/maul-peak FOLLOW US ON:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebinge Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamebingepodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/boardgamebinge WHERE TO FIND OUR PODCAST: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5RJbdkguebb3MSLAatZr7r iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-board-game-binge-72500104/ Tune In: https://tunein.com/embed/player/p1344218/ Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5jYXB0aXZhdGUuZm0vYm9hcmRnYW1lYmluZ2U= Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/board-game-binge/id1522623033 Visit Our Websites:  Board Game Binge: https://boardgamebinge.com/ Tin Robot Games: https://tinrobotgames.com Elixir Board Games: https://www.elixirboardgames.com/our-games

In der 25. Folge unserer Reihe BSN SOLO redet Johannes über fünf Spiele des Verlags Pencil First Games und fünf ähnliche empfehlenswerte Spiele.Time Stamps:00:00:00 – Intro00:00:33 – Warum Spiele von Pencil First Games?00:03:15 – Herbaceous Sprouts00:07:55 – Herbaceous / Kräutergarten00:13:20 – Sunset over Water00:18:29 – Floriferous00:23:50 – The Whatnot Cabinet00:28:25 – Zusammenfassung und Ausblick00:33:18 – Fünf ähnliche empfehlenswerte Spiele00:52:53 - OutroIhr habt Feedback zu dem Podcast, bzw. Themen- oder Gastwünsche? Schreibt uns auf Facebook, Twitter oder Instagram. Außerdem könnt ihr auf unserem Discord Server vorbeischauen und den Podcast auch auf Youtube anhören.

You may know Eduardo Baraf as a game designer and owner of Pencil First Games, but may more will know him from his popular review channel Gaming With Edo. 00:00 - Intro01:10 - Designer; Publisher; Content Creator03:35 - Emphasizing smaller publishers06:42 - Perception of reviewers11:37 - Contacting publishers for reviews16:46 - Ed & Ed Trash Games17:42 - The spark to create games22:30 - Switching creative focus from video to tabletop29:04 - Inspirations & Aspirations33:34 - Skulk Hollow Design & Development37:43 - Preference for Collaborative Design47:32 - Maul Peak & Solo Links:Pencil First - https://www.pencilfirstgames.comGaming with Edo - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpvwHi-2kifAtpvZ64gBv9AOur Site - https://www.cardboardherald.comOur Video Channel - https://www.youtube.com/TheCardboardHeraldOur Twitter - https://twitter.com/CardboardHeraldOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=9669551

Eduardo is the founder of Pencil First Games, a boutique publisher of delightful, high-quality board and card games. PFG is best known their nature themed games such as Herbaceous, Sunset Over Water, The Whatnot Cabinet, Skulk Hollow, Lift Off! Get me off this Planet and other titles. Currently, they have a Kickstarter running for their new game, Floriferous: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ebaraf/floriferous (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ebaraf/floriferous) Check out Eduardo's youtube channel, Gaming with Edo here:https://www.youtube.com/user/EdoBarafu

BLOG TITLE:  Building A Publishing Company With Ed Baraf   In this episode, host Nalin talks with Eduardo Baraf about the complicated and incredible journey of making a career in the board game designing and publishing world. He talks about the keys to success like building a community and really getting to know your audience, but also the importance of connecting with other people and being willing to lend a hand.    We discuss:   [01:20]: Ed tells us a bit about his career in game design, from working in the videogame industry to launching his first game through Kickstarter, to becoming a games reviewer, to launching his own tabletop games publishing company [05:30]: How the marketing and board game scene has changed over the years, with the increase of games being published each year, the strength on the community and guerrilla-style of marketing; and the importance of knowing your limits when it comes to marketing and social media, and asking for help when needed. [15:31]: Ed talks about the importance of knowing your long-run goal with your game. The importance of asking yourself what you really want to do, to achieve, where do you see yourself going in the board game scenario. All of this will give you a good start on your journey and you won’t be wasting time working on things you’re not passionate about or that don’t bring you closer to your goals. [26:08]: Ed talks about the main cores of Pencil First publishing company, and how the focus on passion, quality, community building, and communication as transversal values integrated into everything they do and offer to the public. [32:37]: The incredible importance of really getting to know your audience and who you’re preparing your game for, is the best way to make your marketing strategy more efficient. Knowing your buyer persona and their interests will make or break your campaign. [42:14]: Ed mentions the importance of creating a record of each step of your production process and using it as a good opportunity for content creations, in order to share and connect with the audience waiting for the game.  [48:32]: If you’re any type of creator you are willing to help and collaborate with others, in order to create authentic relationships and learn from others. Starting conversations can lead to personal and professional growth.  [54:02]: What Floriferuos the game is about, who worked on it and how you can get in touch with Ed. Thanks for listening to the Board Game Marketing Podcast!   Floriferous campaign on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ebaraf/floriferous   Ed Baraf Website: http://www.baraf.com/   Pencil First Games Website: https://www.pencilfirstgames.com/   Pencil First Games on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PencilFirstGames   Pencil First Games on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Pandasaurusgame   Pencil First Games on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pencilfirstgames/   For more information on how to market your game, be sure to check out the Meeple Marketing Blog.    

Welcome back to Board With Video Games, covering all the things you play on your table and your television! This week Josh and Kyle are thrilled to welcome to the show board game designer, developer, and founder of Pencil First Games, Eduardo Baraf to the show! They talk about all the things they have been playing (both board games and video games) before jumping into an in-depth interview with Ed about his time in the video game and board game industries. They wrap the episode up with some listener questions and recommendations for a Well Rounded Life. Consider supporting the show at patreon.com/psvg Visit our discord at https://psvg.blog/discord Much thanks to our wonderful Patreon Producers - Edwin Calo, Barry Cathcart, Hayley Nicole Miller, Chris M., Justin Pickerd, Kyle Haiman, Nick Metzger, Devin Tyus, Delvin Cox, Grrouchie Serge, Justin Pickerd, Nathan Thomas, Ryan Craig, Paul Calicoat, Joel Voss / Prof Switch, Sean Capri, Mo "CoachMo" Mahoney, Robert (Navillus) Sullivan, Josh Bornbone, & Michael Masek. If you have any questions, topic suggestions, or feedback, please reach out to us @boardwithvg on Twitter and Instagram. Use #boardwithvg, so we know what you are playing and to help grow this awesome community! Also, visit our Facebook page (facebook.com/boardwithvg) and feel free to drop us an email at boardwithvg@gmail.com.

Welcome back to Board With Video Games, covering all the things you play on your table and your television!This week Josh and Kyle are thrilled to welcome to the show board game designer, developer, and founder of Pencil First Games, Eduardo Baraf to the show! They talk about all the things they have been playing (both board games and video games) before jumping into an in-depth interview with Ed about his time in the video game and board game industries. They wrap the episode up with some listener questions and recommendations for a Well Rounded Life.Consider supporting the show at patreon.com/psvgVisit our discord at https://psvg.blog/discordMuch thanks to our wonderful Patreon Producers - Edwin Calo, Barry Cathcart, Hayley Nicole Miller, Chris M., Justin Pickerd, Kyle Haiman, Nick Metzger, Devin Tyus, Delvin Cox, Grrouchie Serge, Justin Pickerd, Nathan Thomas, Ryan Craig, Paul Calicoat, Joel Voss / Prof Switch, Sean Capri, Mo "CoachMo" Mahoney, Robert (Navillus) Sullivan, Josh Bornbone, & Michael Masek.If you have any questions, topic suggestions, or feedback, please reach out to us @boardwithvg on Twitter and Instagram. Use #boardwithvg, so we know what you are playing and to help grow this awesome community! Also, visit our Facebook page (facebook.com/boardwithvg) and feel free to drop us an email at boardwithvg@gmail.com.

You can find the original written review on  https://werenotwizards.blogspot.com/2019/11/skulk-hollow-board-game-review-pencil.html We were provided this review copy from Pencil First Games You can visit their website by visiting http://www.pencilfirstgames.com/We were not paid for this Review  OUR LINKS OF NOTES - Connect with US! Apple Podcasts     Our Blog, Reviews, Previews and Thoughts  Our YouTube Channel Our BGG Guild  Board Game Geek Page  Website   Facebook  Twitter  Instagram

In the 15th episode of KS Journeys I talk with Eduardo Baraf (known as Edo ... pronounced Edd-O) about his extensive Kickstarter experience. With 10 board games, and a few other KSers, Edo has learned a lot about how to run a successful campaign. During the interview we learn a bit about managing your expectations for each Kickstarter, enjoying the process of game creation and development, and some thoughts on marketing financing for larger campaigns. Have a look at Edo's Kickstarter page for The One Hundred Torii, HERE. Visit Edo's website, Pencil First Games, HERE. Check out the Gaming with Edo youtube channel HERE. To learn more about FunDaMental Games feel free to visit www.thefundamentalgames.com Introduction Music provided by: https://www.purple-planet.com

In this episode, Stephen and Cris discuss various series of beer from breweries such as Adroit, Cigar City, and Abomination. We also talk about new games we've played including Mourner's Call by Raygun Games, Cerebria by Mindclash Games, and Skulk Hollow by Pencil First Games! Do you have a favorite game or beer you think we should try? Do you wanna be on the show? Have a great venue where we should host our game night? Write us an email at tablehopspodcast@gmail.com and be sure to check out other episodes and videos at www.tablehops.beer ! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tablehopspodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tablehopspodcast/support

Shelley and I first hike through nature, painting beautiful scenes and fulfilling commissions in Sunset Over Water by Steve Finn, Eduardo Baraf, and Keith Matejka from Dr. Finn's Games and Pencil First Games then we head to another planet to explore an ancient civilization in our turtle-shaped research vehicles, while winning over influence of our admin and science teams in Magnastorm by Bauldric and Friends from Feuerland Spiele 

Which are better, video games or board games? Ed Baraf from "Gaming with Edo" and Pencil First Games joins this episode to discuss being an entrepreneur child, working for Disney Games, and his latest Kickstarter, "Skulk Hollow." Music Attribution: Dr. Mario Remix by ??? Powerhouse by Raymond Scott Sponsor: www.thegamecrafter.com Special Thanks: Delton Brack for co-editing and his show, "Malthaus Games" Ed Baraf for being a knoble on this episode.

This week, Anthony and Chris look at the hottest games from the Essen Spiel Geekbuzz list - discussing why they were hot, when and if we'll get a chance to play them, and what we're most excited to try.  Before we dive in, we look out our question of the week, discussing the answers our listeners gave to our question, "What's your favorite game that's at least 20 years old?" After this, for our acquisition disorders Anthony looks at Skulk Hollow from Pencil First Games, now on Kickstarter, and Chris looks at a recent Essen Spiel game, Kingdom Defenders. Reviewed at the table this week, Anthony looks at Dice Settlers, a new bag building game from David Turczi, and Chris looks at Wallet: Organized Crime at its Best, and Age of Thieves.  Finally, in our feature, we're looking at the top games from Essen Spiel and what we're most excited to try when they finally hit stateside.  Question of the Week: 9:52 Acquisition Disorders: 12:21 Dice Settlers Review: 18:07 Wallet Review: 26:48 Age of Thieves Review: 29:45 Top Essen Spiel Releases: 34:00 If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitter (http://twitter.com/bgapodcast), and on our website (www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on Patreon (www.patreon.com/bga), or using our Amazon affiliate link.

Before we get on to the episode, we want to remind every one about the contest we are running for our community. As of this podcast's airdate (6/15), you only have a few days left! We are now offering more prizes. One winner will get a prize pack which includes Herbaceous and Sunset Over Water from Pencil First Games! Another will receive their choice between Hoplomachus: Origins and Comancheria. If we reach 75 likes on our Geeklist, we will give away a copy of Legacy of Dragonholt. All you have to do to enter the contest is: 1) Join the new Every Night is Game Night Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/215849212533088/ 2) Put a comment in the general comment section of our BGG Geeklist: https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/228542/every-night-game-night-episode-guide Each entry is worth one point. If you do both, you will get credit for five entries! Contest will end Tuesday, 6/18, at 10 PM EST. --- Welcome to our second designer roundtable episode! The first time around, we had a few designers of massive, scenario-based games to talk about what it's like to design in the fantasy adventure space. This time, we were able to gather some of the best minds in solo variant design for a discussion about how they go about turning your favorite multiplayer experiences into games that the soloist can enjoy. We had a fabulous and edifying discussion with Keith Matejka (Roll Player, Sunset Over Water variant), Mike Mullins (Bottom of the 9th, Pentaquark), and Ricky Royal (Renegade, Guilds of London variant). In Part One of our conversation, we get to know our three guests as gamers and as designers. We then discuss their overall approaches to solo variant design and the different kinds of variants one can make - high score challenge, binary win-loss conditions, or different kinds of "robot" players. If you ever had any interest in getting under the hood of a game, either as a fledgling designer or as someone who is curious as to how professional designers make it all works, this is the show for you!

Before we get on to the episode, we are happy to announce our first contest here at ENGN! We are looking to build some online community centers where people could reliably interact with us. The first prize is a prize pack which includes Herbaceous and Sunset Over Water from Pencil First Games! Please visit their current Kickstarter page if you want the third game in the series, Herbaceous Sprouts - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ebaraf/herbaceous-sprou.... Here is your chance to get those first two games for free! If we get a certain number of entries, we will add more prizes! Good ones, too, including Hoplomachus Origins, Comancheria, and possibly more! All you have to do to enter the contest is: 1) Join the new Every Night is Game Night Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/215849212533088/ 2) Put a comment in the general comment section of our BGG Geeklist: https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/228542/every-night-game-night-episode-guide Each entry is worth one point. If you do both, you will get credit for five entries! Contest will end Friday, 6/22. --- For this episode, we hearken back to Episode 39 of our show, where we previewed some games that were featured at Origins 2017. Anthony and Jason take a new look at games like The Lost Expedition, Caverna: Cave vs. Cave, Sword & Sorcery, and others. Most of our previewed games really delivered! Others... not so much. We then talk about games we are looking forward to at Origins 2018, including The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Archmage, and Fleet: The Dice Game. Along with this episode, we are also giving you a separate Preview Series episode talking with Rory O'Connor about Holding On: The Troubled Life of Billy Kerr from Hub Games. It will be available as a demo at this year's Origins show. Finally, Anthony will be at Origins. If you see him walking around, feel free to invite him to play a game!

Herbaceous Sprouts is the third in a line of gorgeous small filler games from Dr. Steve Finn, Ed Baraf et. al. Both Herbaceous and Sunset Over Water were big hits for Pencil First Games, and now we have the third standalone game in that line. Herbaceous Sprouts is a dice drafting and manipulation game that plays in about 20-30 minutes. Check out our interview with Ed to her how it plays, as well as how it compares to Sagrada and other dice manipulation games. We also get into the previous two games in the series, so please check that out if you are interested in pledging for all three games. Herbaceous Sprouts is live!: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ebaraf/1004273242?ref=468833&token=dee5c91b

Richard is joined again by Ed Baraf, from Pencil First Games, to chqt Legendary Creatures, Expanding Lift Off and HAIR CARE.  As Always, Ed was a delight to have on.  Please check out the Legendary Creatures Kickstarter!! LINKS OF NOTES https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ebaraf/legendary-creatures?token=7e130e2e  http://www.baraf.com/ http://www.pencilfirstgames.com/lift-off/ https://www.facebook.com/ebaraf https://twitter.com/ebaraf     YOUTUBE - PLEASE SUBSCRIBE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC03LRG64f05w0C3Bs3aZ4sA   Board Game Geek - https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepodcast/35093/were-not-wizards  Website - www.werenotwizards.com  Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/werenotwizards  Twitter.com - http://www.twitter.com/werenotwizards  If you like what you have heard, please take some time to Rate, Subscribe and Review us on iTunes. https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/were-not-wizards/id1084198405  Get us on Stitcher - http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/were-not-wizards  Get us through acast - http://www.acast.com/werenotwizards  Get us through Podknife - https://podknife.com/podcasts/4048  Check out our pictures - www.instagram.com/werenotwizards   www.patreon.com/werenotwizards  Music is owned entirely by We're Not Wizards and thanks to DouglasVBEmail us magic@werenotwizards.com  Remember, we are many things but We're Not Wizards

Want to go to KublaCon in San Francisco?!? Alan interviews some great peeps. Greg Spence of The Broken Token, Aldo Ghiozzi of Impressions, Ed Baraf of Pencil First Games, and Rick Loomis (Creator of Grimtooth's Traps collection). Sean also talks some biz. Music attribution: "Before I Sleep" by Muciojad

Your Kickstarter board game needs to be playtested. There's no better place to play test than an Unpub or Protospiel. But you can't just show up, sit down and expect to be successful. You have to prepare yourself to attend, prepare yourself to know what you want to learn. With this proper preparation, you will find success. Ed Baraf of Pencil First Games shares key ingredients to successful preparation.

Shelley and I tackle something BIG as well as something lighter with Solarius Mission from Spielworxx and designed by Michael Keller and Andreas "ode" Odendahl and Herbaceous from Dr. Finn's and Pencil First Games, designed by Eduardo Baraf, Steve Finn, and Keith Matejka

First Time Fate: First Time Fate: When you play a game for the first time and you are destined to hate it! Games Discussed: Hoyuk, Chapions of MIdgard, Santorini, Herbaceous, Potion Explosion. Interview: Ed Baraf with Pencil First Games, Brian Henk with Overworld Games Special Spots: Digging in the Rules, Wishlist, and After Game Day […]

Sit back, sip your iced tea, and enjoy a casual game of competitive, push-your-luck gardening. In this episode, we speak with Ed Baraf, the founder of Pencil First Games, and their upcoming game, Herbaceous. During our chat, we discuss the reason some games age better than others, why the best games come from a singleRead more →

A bonus episode with Edo from Pencil First Games dropping by to talk about his game on Kickstarter, Heroes and Tricks, co-designed with Jonathon Gilmour. Be quick though, after this airs, there won't be much time left in the campaign. We also discuss Edo's Youtube channel of videos that range from game reviews and previews, to his new series of videos helping new creators and publishers with advice about running their own Kickstarter projects. Links: Heroes and Tricks Kickstarter campaign Edo's Youtube Channel Pathological Nerdcasters Network Docking Bay 94 Podcast Page Link Docking Bay 94's Stitcher Link Docking Bay 94's iTunes Link  Jason Hancock's Twitter Jason Washburn's (Talon Strikes)  Twitter link   Talon Strikes Facebook Page Link Talon Strikes Homepage

Brian interviews Eduardo Baraf about his company Pencil First Games and all the analog and digital games he has designed and published. He recently released Gem Packed Cards with both a card game version and a mobile version of it at roughly the same time. We talk about that and so much more in this interview.

Episode 089: Eduardo Baraf The focus on our June Indie Spotlight game, Lift Off, continues to roll on. And what's better to that end than hearing about how the game came to be straight from the designer himself. Length: 53:13 Show Links: RSS | iTunes | Download Episode   Welcome back to Vox Republica, the Cardboard Republic Podcast! We post new episodes every Thursday, with each episode being about 20 - 30 minutes long. DESCRIPTION: This week's episode has Ryan sit down with Lift Off and Siblings Trouble designer Ed Baraf to discuss how the game was created, the experience of getting it made, and what lies in store next for Pencil First Games. Before that, though, we get a little reminder about the relative complexities of Gateway Games. GUEST: Eduardo Baraf RECENTLY PLAYED GAMES: 7 Wonders Lift Off! Loop, Inc. QUICK TOPICS: Just a few days left in the Lift Off game giveaway Also, there's our written Q&A with Ed as well. LENGTHY TOPIC: Interviewing Ed Baraf What led to the creation of Lift Off? Its inspirations and challenges The coining of 'alieneeple' Lessons learned of a new designer Designer focal points Retrospectives on self-publishing Future plans for Pencil First Games The announcement of design on GemPacked Is there potential for second printing and / or  Lift Off Expansion?   We’d love to hear from you! You can send questions or feedback via email at podcast@cardboardrepublic.com. You can also reach us social media, including Twitter and BoardGameGeek.   Audio Credits: Intro music track is "Swing!" by Bargo!, used under Creative Commons license.