Hidden Role: The Brains Behind Your Favorite Games

Educational Insights has graciously offered to give 1 copy of Blurt! to one of our viewers! Listen to the episode for when Tim reads a special Blurt! question for the audience. COMMENT the answer to question on the YouTube video [https://youtu.be/iF1bxj4wqQ4] and we will randomly pick one correct commenter after New Year's Day! Only one comment per person will be considered. --- Fellow content creator and inventor Tim Walsh returns to Hidden Role to talk about 30 years of Blurt! and the 30th Anniversary Edition of the game, out now! Tim also reflects on more than three decades in the toy and game industry and about his show, Seize the Play, that delves into the history of iconic toys and the inventors who made them. --- Hidden Role Podcast is also available on most major podcast networks! https://linktr.ee/hiddenrole [https://linktr.ee/hiddenrole] --- Visit our website and sign up for our newsletter to get a sneak peak at our upcoming guests: https://www.hiddenrolepodcast.com/ [https://www.hiddenrolepodcast.com/] --- Have an idea for someone who should appear on the show? Leave a comment below OR make a suggestion at: https://www.hiddenrolepodcast.com/suggestions [https://www.hiddenrolepodcast.com/suggestions]

Returning guest Brent Bushnell talks bringing STEAM to kids through Two Bit Circus, using creative stunts to stand out in a crowd, and bringing ideas to life through rapid iteration.  --- Learn Brent's Story (Part 1): https://youtu.be/Ap14V5MrBz0 [https://youtu.be/Ap14V5MrBz0] --- Check out DIYArtcade: https://strangeoutfit.com/diyartcade [https://strangeoutfit.com/diyartcade] --- Follow Brent: https://www.instagram.com/brentbushnell [https://www.instagram.com/brentbushnell] https://brentbushnell.com/about [https://brentbushnell.com/about] https://twitter.com/brentbushnell [https://twitter.com/brentbushnell] --- Hidden Role Podcast is also available on most major podcast networks! https://linktr.ee/hiddenrole [https://linktr.ee/hiddenrole] --- Visit our website and sign up for our newsletter to get a sneak peak at our upcoming guests: https://www.hiddenrolepodcast.com/ [https://www.hiddenrolepodcast.com/] --- Have an idea for someone who should appear on the show? Leave a comment below OR make a suggestion at: https://www.hiddenrolepodcast.com/suggestions [https://www.hiddenrolepodcast.com/suggestions]

In this special two part interview, creative powerhouse Brent Bushnell dives deep into Two Bit Circus, educating through hands-on play & STEAM-based programs, creating some of the first virtual reality attractions since the 90's, and much more. Stay tuned for Part 2!  --- Follow Brent: https://www.instagram.com/brentbushnell [https://www.instagram.com/brentbushnell] https://brentbushnell.com/about [https://brentbushnell.com/about] https://twitter.com/brentbushnell [https://twitter.com/brentbushnell] --- Hidden Role Podcast is also available on most major podcast networks! https://linktr.ee/hiddenrole [https://linktr.ee/hiddenrole] --- Visit our website and sign up for our newsletter to get a sneak peak at our upcoming guests: https://www.hiddenrolepodcast.com/ [https://www.hiddenrolepodcast.com/] --- Have an idea for someone who should appear on the show? Leave a comment below OR make a suggestion at: https://www.hiddenrolepodcast.com/suggestions [https://www.hiddenrolepodcast.com/suggestions]

Dan Klitsner, renowned inventor of Bop It, is launching a Kickstarter for a new yard game... Sling It! Is it medieval cornhole with a sausage-slinging twist? Find out in this special episode, where Dan discusses the storied history of sausage tossing and the secret to inventing a fun and satisfying game! --- Get notified when the Sling It Kickstarter launches on June 4th!  http://slingitgame.com/ [http://slingitgame.com/] https://www.instagram.com/playslingit/ [https://www.instagram.com/playslingit/] --- Hidden Role Podcast is also available on most major podcast networks! https://linktr.ee/hiddenrole [https://linktr.ee/hiddenrole] --- Visit our website and sign up for our newsletter to get a sneak peak at our upcoming guests: https://www.hiddenrolepodcast.com/ [https://www.hiddenrolepodcast.com/] --- Have an idea for someone who should appear on the show? Leave a comment below OR make a suggestion at: https://www.hiddenrolepodcast.com/suggestions [https://www.hiddenrolepodcast.com/suggestions]

Connie Vogelmann is lightning in a bottle! Apiary & Wyrmspan were both among the top 20 hottest games on Board Game Geek... and they are her first games! In today's episode she shares her game design process, shines a light on the magic of bee waggle dances, and gives some excellent advice for new game designers. --- Hidden Role Podcast is also available on most major podcast networks! https://linktr.ee/hiddenrole [https://linktr.ee/hiddenrole] --- Visit our website and sign up for our newsletter to get a sneak peak at our upcoming guests: https://www.hiddenrolepodcast.com/ [https://www.hiddenrolepodcast.com/] --- Have an idea for someone who should appear on the show? Leave a comment below OR make a suggestion at: https://www.hiddenrolepodcast.com/suggestions [https://www.hiddenrolepodcast.com/suggestions]