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Decision Space

Jacob Frydman, Brendan Hansen, Pete Wissinger, Paul Salomon
Decision Space
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  • Decision Space

    Our Favorite Splotter? Indonesia Roundtable Merge-a-Palooza

    2026-09-16 | 1h 32 mins.
    Episode 283- Indonesia

    Pete is joined by Arnie, Jared and Luke to discuss Splotter's 2005 economic masterpiece Indonesia.  These 4 have played the game sixteen times together this year and have learned a lot.  Listen to their tales of business blunder and triumph!

    Arnie's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@analog_arnie

    Luke's Podcast: https://rss.com/podcasts/off-board-podcast/

    Jared has nothing going on worth sharing.

     

    Preplanners

    Deep dive on Schotten Totten and an exploration of Lane Battlers is coming up next.

     

    Music and Sound Credits

    Thank you to Hembree for our intro and outro music from their song Reach Out. You can listen to the full song on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQuuRPfOyMw&list=TLGGFNH7VEDPgwgyNTA4MjAyMQ&t=3s

    You can find more information about Hembree at https://www.hembreemusic.com/. 

    Thank you to Flash Floods for use of their song Palm of Your Hand as a sting from their album Halfway to Anywhere: https://open.spotify.com/album/2fE6LrqzNDKPYWyS5evh3K?si=CCjdAGmeSnOOEui6aV3_nA

    Intermission Music:
    music elevator ext part 1/3 by Jay_You -- https://freesound.org/s/467243/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

    Bell with Crows by MKzing -- https://freesound.org/s/474266/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

    hammer v2.wav by blukotek -- https://freesound.org/s/337815/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

     

    Contact

    Follow and reach us on social media on Bluesky @decisionspace.bsky.social.

    If you prefer email, then hit us up at decisionspa@gmail.com.

    This information is all available along with episodes at our new website decisionspacepodcast.com.

    Byeee!
  • Decision Space

    The Games of Gen Con 2026: Greylune, Jibber Jabble, Buttonville and More

    2026-09-09 | 1h 27 mins.
    Episode 282- Gen Con Impressions

    Pete and Paul recap their Gen Con experience and give quick impressions of games they picked up there!

    Time Stamps
    13:15- Trick to the Future
    16:15- Jibber Jabble
    20:30- Jusayo
    24:30- Stonk Market
    29:00- The Glorious Guilds of Buttonville
    35:30- Soundwave Length
    39:00- Grandma I'm Hungry
    44:15- Sushi Go Chef's Party
    48:00- Brave and Bold Bag Building Combat Game
    52:15- Looney Tunes Hunting Wabbits
    54:30- Realm of Reckoning
    59:15- Big Shot
    1:05:30- Bordeaux
    1:10:15- Woo
    1:12:15- Greylune
    1:18:30- Moustache

     

    Preplanners

    Deep dive roundtable discussion of Indonesia is coming up next week!

     

    Music and Sound Credits

    Thank you to Hembree for our intro and outro music from their song Reach Out. You can listen to the full song on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQuuRPfOyMw&list=TLGGFNH7VEDPgwgyNTA4MjAyMQ&t=3s

    You can find more information about Hembree at https://www.hembreemusic.com/. 

    Thank you to Flash Floods for use of their song Palm of Your Hand as a sting from their album Halfway to Anywhere: https://open.spotify.com/album/2fE6LrqzNDKPYWyS5evh3K?si=CCjdAGmeSnOOEui6aV3_nA

    Intermission Music:
    music elevator ext part 1/3 by Jay_You -- https://freesound.org/s/467243/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

    Bell with Crows by MKzing -- https://freesound.org/s/474266/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

    hammer v2.wav by blukotek -- https://freesound.org/s/337815/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

     

    Contact

    Follow and reach us on social media on Bluesky @decisionspace.bsky.social.

    If you prefer email, then hit us up at decisionspa@gmail.com.

    This information is all available along with episodes at our new website decisionspacepodcast.com.

    Byeee!
  • Decision Space

    New Editions of Old Games and the Brilliance of Libertalia

    2026-09-02 | 1h 12 mins.
    Episode 281- Libertalia and Reimplementations

    Paul, Brendan, and Pete discuss the benefits and potential pitfalls of making new editions of old games.  Then they deep dive Paolo Mori's 2012 classic Libertalia and the excellent update from Stonemaier Games in 2022's Winds of Galecrest.

     

    Time Stamps
    2:40- second editions and reimplementations
    22:00- Libertalia deep dive

     

    Preplanners

    Pete and Paul are going to chat about fresh plays of Gen Con hotness!

     

    Music and Sound Credits

    Thank you to Hembree for our intro and outro music from their song Reach Out. You can listen to the full song on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQuuRPfOyMw&list=TLGGFNH7VEDPgwgyNTA4MjAyMQ&t=3s

    You can find more information about Hembree at https://www.hembreemusic.com/. 

    Thank you to Flash Floods for use of their song Palm of Your Hand as a sting from their album Halfway to Anywhere: https://open.spotify.com/album/2fE6LrqzNDKPYWyS5evh3K?si=CCjdAGmeSnOOEui6aV3_nA

    Intermission Music:
    music elevator ext part 1/3 by Jay_You -- https://freesound.org/s/467243/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

    Bell with Crows by MKzing -- https://freesound.org/s/474266/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

    hammer v2.wav by blukotek -- https://freesound.org/s/337815/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

     

    Contact

    Follow and reach us on social media on Bluesky @decisionspace.bsky.social.

    If you prefer email, then hit us up at decisionspa@gmail.com.

    This information is all available along with episodes at our new website decisionspacepodcast.com.

    Byeee!
  • Decision Space

    Design Disagreements, Dream Games, and Other Listener Questions

    2026-08-26 | 1h 21 mins.
    Episode 280- Listener Questions

    We open the mail bag to answer a bunch of questions from the Decision Space community!

     

    Time Stamps
    2:15- who would win?
    4:50- what is a YOU game?
    9:00- design choice you disagree with
    18:00- design choice you love
    23:20- games for roommates
    27:30- games you wish existed
    34:30- bad games we like
    40:00- who you want to play a game with
    44:30- spoiler strategies
    50:00- emotional responses to games
    53:00- how our tastes have changed
    56:30- where do you see the pod in 5 years?
    1:00:30- game night pick
    1:02:45- deep dive redo
    1:05:30- time for games
    1:09:00- state of the hobby
    1:13:15- superlatives
    1:14:15- has the podcast changed you as a gamer?
    1:16:45- host disagreements
    1:18:00- dueling game advice

     

    Preplanners

    We have a deep dive of Paolo Mori's Libertalia coming up!

     

    Music and Sound Credits

    Thank you to Hembree for our intro and outro music from their song Reach Out. You can listen to the full song on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQuuRPfOyMw&list=TLGGFNH7VEDPgwgyNTA4MjAyMQ&t=3s

    You can find more information about Hembree at https://www.hembreemusic.com/. 

    Thank you to Flash Floods for use of their song Palm of Your Hand as a sting from their album Halfway to Anywhere: https://open.spotify.com/album/2fE6LrqzNDKPYWyS5evh3K?si=CCjdAGmeSnOOEui6aV3_nA

    Intermission Music:
    music elevator ext part 1/3 by Jay_You -- https://freesound.org/s/467243/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

    Bell with Crows by MKzing -- https://freesound.org/s/474266/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

    hammer v2.wav by blukotek -- https://freesound.org/s/337815/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

     

    Contact

    Follow and reach us on social media on Bluesky @decisionspace.bsky.social.

    If you prefer email, then hit us up at decisionspa@gmail.com.

    This information is all available along with episodes at our new website decisionspacepodcast.com.

    Byeee!
  • Decision Space

    Sandbox Objectives and Frosted Blooms

    2026-08-19 | 1h 12 mins.
    Episode 279- Sandbox Objectives and Frosted Blooms

    This week Brendan tries to convince his co-hosts that "sandbox objectives" and "point salad" are not not the same thing.  Jake isn't convinced.  Also the gang deep dives the new polyomino game Frosted Blooms, designed by Bruno Cathala and Ludovic Maublanc.

    Time Stamps
    3:20- sandbox objective systems
    30:00- Frosted Blooms deep dive

     

    Preplanners

    Next week is listener questions!  Send them to us via email or join our Discord!

     

    Music and Sound Credits

    Thank you to Hembree for our intro and outro music from their song Reach Out. You can listen to the full song on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQuuRPfOyMw&list=TLGGFNH7VEDPgwgyNTA4MjAyMQ&t=3s

    You can find more information about Hembree at https://www.hembreemusic.com/. 

    Thank you to Flash Floods for use of their song Palm of Your Hand as a sting from their album Halfway to Anywhere: https://open.spotify.com/album/2fE6LrqzNDKPYWyS5evh3K?si=CCjdAGmeSnOOEui6aV3_nA

    Intermission Music:
    music elevator ext part 1/3 by Jay_You -- https://freesound.org/s/467243/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

    Bell with Crows by MKzing -- https://freesound.org/s/474266/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

    hammer v2.wav by blukotek -- https://freesound.org/s/337815/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

     

    Contact

    Follow and reach us on social media on Bluesky @decisionspace.bsky.social.

    If you prefer email, then hit us up at decisionspa@gmail.com.

    This information is all available along with episodes at our new website decisionspacepodcast.com.

    Byeee!
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