144: Spooky games, indie vs. in-house design work (guests: designers Ben Kepner, Dan Stong)

Update: 2025-07-03

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We just finished Halloweeeen! What are your favorite board games for spoopy season? We ask Creepshow: The Suspense-Building Game co-creators Ben Kepner and Dan Stong about what they like to play during this holiday...plus how they feel about designing while working in-house at a publisher compared to working independently.

Timeline:

3:45 - Going Analog's game pick: Babylon.
9:46 - Ben & Dan's game pick: Rattus.
21:19 - Ben & Dan's topic: spooky games.
45:40 - Going Analog's topic: indie vs. in-house design work.

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144: Spooky games, indie vs. in-house design work (guests: designers Ben Kepner, Dan Stong)

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144: Spooky games, indie vs. in-house design work (guests: designers Ben Kepner, Dan Stong)

144: Spooky games, indie vs. in-house design work (guests: designers Ben Kepner, Dan Stong)