A Bit of Board Games: A Board Game Design Journey

Hey everyone. Thanks for sticking with us over the years. This will be our final episode of A Bit of Board Games. Don't be too sad though! Ralph and I are starting a new company, See Beasts, and associated podcast. Be on the lookout for the first episode of the See Beasts Podcast next week on January 19, 2026. Listen to the episode to learn more about why we made the decision to start somethi...

This week, Stephen talks with Sam from Waffle Sandwich Games about successfully funding his game, Rize, on Kickstarter. Bit Waffle Games is an independent board game studio made up of two friends, Ralph and Stephen. With Ralph's extensive experience in design and illustration, and Stephen's experience in UX design and graphic design, they have a strong foundation to be successful in this...

This week, Stephen talks with Kyle Valorz of Imposter Games about his game, Primordial: Creatures of Pandemonium, and getting it ready for Kickstarter. Bit Waffle Games is an independent board game studio made up of two friends, Ralph and Stephen. With Ralph's extensive experience in design and illustration, and Stephen's experience in UX design and graphic design, they have a strong fou...

This week, Stephen and Jesse talk about toddlers, additional thoughts on companions, and ideas for expansions to Foundry. Bit Waffle Games is an independent board game studio made up of two friends, Ralph and Stephen. With Ralph's extensive experience in design and illustration, and Stephen's experience in UX design and graphic design, they have a strong foundation to be successful in th...

This week, Stephen and Ralph talk about Ralph's yard, a recent playtest, and making Companions a more prominent piece in Foundry. Bit Waffle Games is an independent board game studio made up of two friends, Ralph and Stephen. With Ralph's extensive experience in design and illustration, and Stephen's experience in UX design and graphic design, they have a strong foundation to be suc...

This week, Stephen and Ralph talk about bringing other game designers onto the podcast to share their experiences, the Red Rising board game, and next steps for Foundry. Bit Waffle Games is an independent board game studio made up of two friends, Ralph and Stephen. With Ralph's extensive experience in design and illustration, and Stephen's experience in UX design and graphic design, they...

Happy 100 episodes!!! This week, Stephen and Ralph deconstruct Sea of Thieves into it's core experience and build it back up as a board game.  Bit Waffle Games is an independent board game studio made up of two friends, Ralph and Stephen. With Ralph's extensive experience in design and illustration, and Stephen's experience in UX design and graphic design, they have a strong foundat...

This week, Stephen and Ralph talk about board games based on Elden Ring, Darkest Dungeon, and other popular video games. Bit Waffle Games is an independent board game studio made up of two friends, Ralph and Stephen. With Ralph's extensive experience in design and illustration, and Stephen's experience in UX design and graphic design, they have a strong foundation to be successful in thi...

This week, Stephen and Ralph talk about Dune, dates, design, and doing work on the game. Bit Waffle Games is an independent board game studio made up of two friends, Ralph and Stephen. With Ralph's extensive experience in design and illustration, and Stephen's experience in UX design and graphic design, they have a strong foundation to be successful in this industry that they love.

This week, Stephen and Ralph talk wrapping up the icons, concepting more blueprints, and brainstorm ideas for the next game. Bit Waffle Games is an independent board game studio made up of two friends, Ralph and Stephen. With Ralph's extensive experience in design and illustration, and Stephen's experience in UX design and graphic design, they have a strong foundation to be successful in...

This week, Stephen and Ralph talk about the concert that didn't happen, Chicago, and our process of designing icons and matching sets. Bit Waffle Games is an independent board game studio made up of two friends, Ralph and Stephen. With Ralph's extensive experience in design and illustration, and Stephen's experience in UX design and graphic design, they have a strong foundation to b...

This week, Stephen and Ralph talk about home repairs, the most recent playtest, and talk through the upgrade system in Foundry. Bit Waffle Games is an independent board game studio made up of two friends, Ralph and Stephen. With Ralph's extensive experience in design and illustration, and Stephen's experience in UX design and graphic design, they have a strong foundation to be successful...

This week, Stephen and Ralph talk about the playtest changes and how the game is feeling, continuing the new icons, and the hardest part of design... the continuous development cycle. Bit Waffle Games is an independent board game studio made up of two friends, Ralph and Stephen. With Ralph's extensive experience in design and illustration, and Stephen's experience in UX design and graphi...

This week, Stephen and Ralph talk comedy, icons, and some changes to the gameplay after a rough playtest. Bit Waffle Games is an independent board game studio made up of three friends, Trevor, Ralph, and Stephen. With Trevor's background creating and managing a successful start-up from the ground up, Ralph's extensive experience in graphic design and illustration, and Stephen's expe...

This week, Stephen and Ralph talk about breakfast food, sushi, and go through all the feedback from another playtest. Bit Waffle Games is an independent board game studio made up of three friends, Trevor, Ralph, and Stephen. With Trevor's background creating and managing a successful start-up from the ground up, Ralph's extensive experience in graphic design and illustration, and Stephen...

This week, Stephen and Ralph talk about a strange man in Ralph's neighborhood and dive into the results of a recent playtest and how the game is developing. Bit Waffle Games is an independent board game studio made up of three friends, Trevor, Ralph, and Stephen. With Trevor's background creating and managing a successful start-up from the ground up, Ralph's extensive experience in...

This week, Stephen and Ralph talk about task management and staying organized, Sea of Thieves, and how we would turn Valheim, a survival crafting video game, into a board game. Bit Waffle Games is an independent board game studio made up of three friends, Trevor, Ralph, and Stephen. With Trevor's background creating and managing a successful start-up from the ground up, Ralph's extensive...

This week, Stephen and Ralph talk about InDesign, books, and work through some design issues. Bit Waffle Games is an independent board game studio made up of three friends, Trevor, Ralph, and Stephen. With Trevor's background creating and managing a successful start-up from the ground up, Ralph's extensive experience in graphic design and illustration, and Stephen's experience in UX...

This week, Stephen andRalph talk about the holidays, getting into a rhythm, and finally making updates to the game again! Bit Waffle Games is an independent board game studio made up of three friends, Trevor, Ralph, and Stephen. With Trevor's background creating and managing a successful start-up from the ground up, Ralph's extensive experience in graphic design and illustration, and Ste...

This week, Stephen and his brother, Eric, talk about baking, Christmas movies, and how the time it takes to play some games doesn't matter. Bit Waffle Games is an independent board game studio made up of three friends, Trevor, Ralph, and Stephen. With Trevor's background creating and managing a successful start-up from the ground up, Ralph's extensive experience in graphic design an...

This week, Stephen and Ralph talk about work overload, Lies of P, and how to create win/end game conditions for different styles of games. Bit Waffle Games is an independent board game studio made up of three friends, Trevor, Ralph, and Stephen. With Trevor's background creating and managing a successful start-up from the ground up, Ralph's extensive experience in graphic design and illu...

This week, Stephen lost the recording of his audio.... So enjoy some clips from the past and we'll be back as normal next week! Bit Waffle Games is an independent board game studio made up of three friends, Trevor, Ralph, and Stephen. With Trevor's background creating and managing a successful start-up from the ground up, Ralph's extensive experience in graphic design and illustrati...

This week, Stephen and Ralph reminisce about the games of their childhood, talk about the holidays, and items/companions that Stephen has been sketching. Bit Waffle Games is an independent board game studio made up of three friends, Trevor, Ralph, and Stephen. With Trevor's background creating and managing a successful start-up from the ground up, Ralph's extensive experience in graphic...

This week, Stephen and Ralph talk about working retail jobs during the holidays, plans for the holidays, and a bit of world-building. Bit Waffle Games is an independent board game studio made up of three friends, Trevor, Ralph, and Stephen. With Trevor's background creating and managing a successful start-up from the ground up, Ralph's extensive experience in graphic design and illustrat...

This week, Stephen and Ralph talk Lord of the Rings games, future design challenges, and solving some issues with file specs for printing. Bit Waffle Games is an independent board game studio made up of three friends, Trevor, Ralph, and Stephen. With Trevor's background creating and managing a successful start-up from the ground up, Ralph's extensive experience in graphic design and illu...