Red Cell UX Podcast

We’re back! After an unplanned year away from the podcast, we’re catching up on what we’ve been playing, what we missed, and where we want to take the show next. We start with a little Gen Con FOMO before diving deep into Distilled—our experience with the game, what makes it work, and our thoughts overall. We also talk about the Cocktails expansion, a few games that caught our attention recently,...

 We’re fresh back from Gen Con 2025 and diving into all the games we demoed, playtested, or previewed on the show floor — the ones we enjoyed, admired, and ultimately didn’t bring home. Just because we didn’t buy doesn’t mean they weren’t great! From gorgeous marble abstract games to flick-happy dexterity titles, and even a surprise sit-down with Vlaada Chvátil and Tom Vasel at a Harry Potter Code...

In this mini episode of Red Cell UX, Kelly and Clayton break down their first play through of Last Light, a fast-paced, card-driven 4X space game. They explore asymmetric alien factions racing to gather light from a dying star, the unique rotating board with amorphous spaces, and simultaneous card actions that speed up gameplay. Hear their honest impressions, component critiques, strategy insights...

In our first mini episode, we take a quick first-play dive into Tea Witches, a whimsical worker placement game with magical tea, pun-filled names, and a rotating fountain centerpiece. Join Kelly, a UX designer and new gamer, and Clay, a slightly more experienced tabletop enthusiast, as they share their unfiltered reactions, gameplay observations, and occasional disagreements. We cover everything f...

Season 1 kicks off with our GenCon 2025 review! Hear the perspective of a new gamer and a seasoned player as we talk playtests, purchases, and upcoming kickstarters--all through a UX lens.