Hidden Role: The Brains Behind Your Favorite Games

Jenga? Twister? Bop It? There's at least one toy or game there that has brought a little joy to your life. But who makes them? How do they materialize on the shelf?​Whether you're a child at heart or someone who works in the toy and games industry, come along with hosts David and Branson to hear from the superstar creators behind some of your favorite toys and games. Pick the brains of the creators of Jenga, Twister, Bop-It, and many, many more. Learn from their highs and lows, their unique creative process, and their best advice in this series of personal interviews that answer the question: who the heck made that?

Hidden Role: The Brains Behind Your Favorite Games is a society podcast hosted by Streamline Design, with 39 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Streamline Design hosts Hidden Role: The Brains Behind Your Favorite Games, a society show with 39 episodes published.

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  Tim Walsh Celebrates the 30th Anniversary of Blurt!

  Dec 18, 202440 minS0

  <p>Educational Insights has graciously offered to give 1 copy of Blurt! to one of our viewers!<br /> Listen to the episode for when Tim reads a special Blurt! question for the audience. COMMENT the answer to question on the YouTube video and we will randomly pick one correct commenter after New Year's Day! Only one comment per person will be considered.<br /> ---<br /> 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...

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  Brent Bushnell talks Two Bit Circus & Creative Marketing (Part 2)

  Oct 17, 202425 minS0

  <p>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. </p> <p>---</p> <p>Learn Brent's Story (Part 1):</p> <p>https://youtu.be/Ap14V5MrBz0</p> <p>---</p> <p>Check out DIYArtcade:</p> <p>https://strangeoutfit.com/diyartcade</p> <p>---</p> <p>Follow Brent:</p> <p>https://www.instagram.com/brentbushnell</p> <p>https://brentbushnell.com/about</p> <p>https://twitter.com/brentbushnell</p> <p>---<br /> Hidden Role Podcast is also available on most m...

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  Brent Bushnell talks Two Bit Circus, VR, & STEAM (Part 1)

  Oct 10, 202448 minS0

  <p>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.</p> <p>Stay tuned for Part 2! </p> <p>---</p> <p>Follow Brent:</p> <p>https://www.instagram.com/brentbushnell</p> <p>https://brentbushnell.com/about</p> <p>https://twitter.com/brentbushnell</p> <p>---<br /> Hidden Role Podcast is also available on most major podcast networks!<br /> https://linktr.ee/hiddenrole<br /> ---<br /> Visit our website and sign up for our n...

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  Dan Klitsner talks Medieval Sausage Slinging with Sling It!

  May 10, 202424 minS0

  <p>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!</p> <p>---</p> <p>Get notified when the Sling It Kickstarter launches on June 4th! </p> <p>http://slingitgame.com/</p> <p>https://www.instagram.com/playslingit/</p> <p>---<br /> Hidden Role Podcast is also available on most major podcast networks!<br /> https://linktr.ee/hiddenrole<b...

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  Connie Vogelmann designed Apiary & Wyrmspan!

  Apr 24, 202435 minS0

  <p>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.</p> <p>---<br /> Hidden Role Podcast is also available on most major podcast networks!<br /> https://linktr.ee/hiddenrole<br /> ---<br /> Visit our website and sign up for our newsletter to get a sneak peak at our upcoming guests:<br /> https://www.hiddenrolepodcast...

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