Best 50 Game Design Podcasts in the US

Here is our list of top Game Design podcasts you can listen to or contact them for your outreach campaign. Find hosts, booking agents and producers info for each podcast for collaboration.

1. Ludology

Ludology
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Welcome to Ludology, an analytical discussion of the how's and why's of the world of board games. Rather than

Hosts

Erica Hayes-bouyouris (Female), Sen-foong Lim (Male)

Producer/Network

Erica Hayes-Bouyouris, Sen-Foong Lim

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Educators, Game Developers

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

342

Avg Length

44 mins
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2. The Game Design Round Table

The Game Design Round Table
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Covering the full breadth of digital, tabletop, and role playing games, The Game Design Round Table inspires

Hosts

Dirk Knemeyer (Male), David V. Heron (Male)

Producer/Network

Dirk Knemeyer & David V. Heron

Email

****@knemeyer.com

Listener Type

Entrepreneurs

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

145

Avg Length

53 mins

3. Building the Game

Building the Game
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Join Jason Slingerland and his fellow game design friends as they discuss the ins and outs, and ups and downs

Host

Jason Slingerland (Male)

Producer/Network

Jason Slingerland

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Creative Professionals, Entrepreneurs

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.9/5

Reviews

51

Avg Length

65 mins

4. Nice Games Club - a gamedev podcast!

Nice Games Club - a gamedev podcast!
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The podcast where nice gamedevs talk gaming and game development. Nice!

Hosts

Ellen Burns-Johnson (Female), Mark LaCroix (Male), Stephen McGregor (Male)

Producer/Network

Ellen, Stephen, and Mark

Email

****@noblerobot.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.7/5

Reviews

41

5. Game Dev Advice: The Game Developer's Podcast

Game Dev Advice: The Game Developer's Podcast
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🎙️ Game Dev Advice is hosted by 30 year game industry veteran John 'JP' Podlasek, who interviews game

Host

John Podlasek (Male)

Producer/Network

The HP Video Game Podcast Network - John JP Podlasek

Email

****@gamedevadvice.com

Listener Type

Investors, Artists, Game Developers

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

50

Avg Length

67 mins

6. Yes Indie'd Pod

Yes Indie'd Pod
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Do I like game design? Yes, indie'd! A podcast of bitesize interviews with indie tabletop roleplaying game

Producer/Network

Thomas M

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

16

Avg Length

61 mins

7. Level Design Lobby

Level Design Lobby
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The Level Design Lobby, breaks down game and level design techniques, showing how they are used within games,

Host

Max Pears (Male)

Producer/Network

Max Pears

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

24

Avg Length

31 mins

8. Design Doc

Design Doc
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Come along with Hannah and Evan in a living documentation of the game design process, from the first spark of

Hosts

Hannah Shaffer (Female), Evan Rowland (Male)

Producer/Network

Hannah Shaffer and Evan Rowland

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

26

Avg Length

54 mins

9. Think Like A Game Designer

Think Like A Game Designer
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In Think Like a Game Designer, award-winning designer and Stone Blade Entertainment CEO Justin Gary speaks

Host

Justin Gary (Male)

Producer/Network

Justin Gary

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Investors, CEOs, Creative Professionals

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.9/5

Reviews

82

Avg Length

72 mins

10. Knox Game Design

Knox Game Design
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Knox Game Design is a monthly discussion by game creators in the Knoxville, Tennessee area. We share our

Hosts

Dylan Wolf (Male), Levi D. Smith (Male)

Producer/Network

Knox Game Design

Email

****@dylanwolf.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4/5

Reviews

7

Avg Length

29 mins

11. Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication

Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication
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Game Design Unboxed features interviews with tabletop game designers on specific games or series of games

Host

Danielle Reynolds (Female)

Producer/Network

Danielle Reynolds

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.2/5

Reviews

5

Avg Length

41 mins

12. Fun Problems

Fun Problems
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Board game design is a deep and often challenging pursuit. We explore all aspects of game design and the fun

Hosts

A.J. Brandon, Peter C Hayward

Producer/Network

AJ Brandon and Peter C. Hayward

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

16

Avg Length

69 mins

13. Experience Points

Experience Points
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Welcome to Experience Points by University XP hosted by Dr. Dave Eng. On Experience Points we explore

Producer/Network

Dave Eng, EdD

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4/5

Reviews

5

Avg Length

29 mins

14. Furidashi Game Design Academy

Furidashi Game Design Academy
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A podcast on gaming and video game design from both practical and academic perspectives.

Hosts

Nicholas Theisen (Male), Lauryn Ash (Female)

Producer/Network

Nicholas Theisen

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

5

Avg Length

47 mins

15. The AIAS Game Maker's Notebook

The AIAS Game Maker's Notebook
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A series of in-depth conversations between video game makers on the business and craft of interactive

Host

Ted Price

Producer/Network

Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences

Email

****@interactive.org

Listener Type

Investors, Content Creators, Marketing Professionals

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

187

Avg Length

92 mins

16. Dev Game Club

Dev Game Club
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Join hosts and industry veterans Brett Douville and Tim Longo as they discuss older titles and the impact

Hosts

Brett Douville (Male), Timothy Longo Jr

Producer/Network

Brett Douville and Tim Longo

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Game Developers

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.9/5

Reviews

225

Avg Length

87 mins

17. The Secret Lives of Games

The Secret Lives of Games
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Candid conversations with game creators that dive deep into the art, craft, and process of making games.

Hosts

Nick Suttner (Male), Rob Dubbin (Male), Andy Nealen (Male), Zach Gage (Male), Douglas Wilson (Male), Sarah Elmaleh (Female), Laura E. Hall (Female)

Producer/Network

Eggplant: The Secret Lives of Games

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Investors, Creative Professionals, Tech Enthusiasts

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.9/5

Reviews

145

Avg Length

122 mins

18. RPG Design Panelcast

RPG Design Panelcast
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The best recorded panels and seminars about analog game design and publishing

Producer/Network

Jason Pitre

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.3/5

Reviews

23

Avg Length

57 mins

19. Mobile Games Playbook

Mobile Games Playbook
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Welcome to the ultimate podcast for mobile games - Join our host Jon Jordan and expert guests as they uncover

Host

Jon Jordan (Male)

Producer/Network

Liftoff

Email

****@hiro.capital

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

6

Avg Length

35 mins

20. Beacon of Creation

Beacon of Creation
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A show about design in Magic: the Gathering. Each week we cover both official cards and custom cards made by

Hosts

Tim Reilly (Male), Juliet (Female), Markus (Male), Kayiu (Female)

Producer/Network

Beacon of Creation

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.9/5

Reviews

7

Avg Length

67 mins

21. Dieku Podcast

Dieku Podcast
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Join me in the exploration of why we love table top games through long form interviews with game designers

Host

Garry Snow (Male)

Producer/Network

Dieku Games

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

4

Avg Length

57 mins

22. Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast

Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast
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Join Magic: The Gathering Head Designer Mark Rosewater as he shares stories, insights, and more while driving

Host

Mark Rosewater (Male)

Producer/Network

Mark Rosewater

Email

****@wizards.com

Listener Type

Community Organizers, Creative Writers

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

705

Avg Length

33 mins

23. Know Direction Network

Know Direction Network
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The best & latest Pathfinder RPG News, Reviews, & Interviews. Ryan and Perram keep you informed twice

Hosts

Ryan Costello (Male), Jefferson Jay Thacker (Male)

Producer/Network

Know Direction Network

Email

****@hotmail.com

Listener Type

Gamers

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.5/5

Reviews

78

24. Coffee with Butterscotch: A Game Dev Comedy Podcast

Coffee with Butterscotch: A Game Dev Comedy Podcast
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Coffee with Butterscotch is the hilarity-filled official podcast of award-winning video game studio

Producer/Network

Butterscotch Shenanigans

Email

****@butterscotch-shenanigans.com

Listener Type

Small Business Owners, Startup Founders, Tech Enthusiasts

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.9/5

Reviews

159

Avg Length

56 mins

25. Deep Listens

Deep Listens
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A bi-weekly video game book club that takes a deep look at one game every episode. We discuss the literary

Hosts

Gino Grieco (Male), Braden, Chris

Producer/Network

Deep Listens

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.9/5

Reviews

15

Avg Length

91 mins

26. Decision Space

Decision Space
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Decision Space is a board game podcast about the decisions in games.

Hosts

Jake Frydman (Male), Brendan Hansen (Male)

Producer/Network

Jacob Frydman, Brendan Hansen

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Investors, Educators, Game Developers

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

113

Avg Length

77 mins

27. Game Dev Unchained

Game Dev Unchained
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Our podcast breaks the mold of don't ask don't tell about the video game industry. We give everyone the real

Host

Brandon Pham (Male)

Producer/Network

Game Dev Unchained

Email

****@gamedevunchained.com

Listener Type

Game Developers

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.9/5

Reviews

61

Avg Length

62 mins

28. Board Games Insider

Board Games Insider
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Board Games Insider is a weekly podcast hosted by 3 game industry veterans:• Ignacy Trzewiczek, President

Hosts

Ignacy Trzewiczek (Male), Corey Thompson (Male), Stephen Buonocore (Male)

Producer/Network

Board Games Insider

Email

****@portalgames.pl

Listener Type

Investors, Influencers, Game Developers

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.4/5

Reviews

102

Avg Length

58 mins

29. Game Dev Field Guide

Game Dev Field Guide
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The Game Dev Field Guide is a podcast series focused on teaching you how to make and launch your own video

Host

Zackavelli (Male)

Producer/Network

Zackavelli

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Tech Enthusiasts, Gamers, Game Developers

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.9/5

Reviews

95

Avg Length

46 mins

30. They Create Worlds

They Create Worlds
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Love of the worlds created by video game designers and personalities drives Alex Smith & Jeffrey Daum

Hosts

Alexander Smith (Male), Jeffrey Daum (Male)

Producer/Network

Alex Smith, and Jeffrey Daum

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Investors, Marketing Professionals, Tech Enthusiasts

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.9/5

Reviews

56

Avg Length

87 mins

31. The Gaming Blender

The Gaming Blender
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Welcome to the Gaming Blender Podcast, the Game Design podcast where hosts Matt and Scott combine random game

Hosts

Matthew Culmer (Male), Scott (Male)

Producer/Network

Matt Culmer

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

32

Avg Length

33 mins

32. Pick Up and Deliver

Pick Up and Deliver
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A brief podcast about hobby board games, recorded by English professor Brendan Riley on brief 15 minute walks

Host

Brendan Riley (Male)

Producer/Network

Rattlebox Games- Network Feed

Email

****@rattleboxgames.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

5

Avg Length

18 mins

33. Bonfire Conversations

Bonfire Conversations
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Welcome to Bonfire Conversations, a podcast where we gather around the metaphorical bonfire to share

Producer/Network

Hamidreza Nikoofar

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

4

Avg Length

47 mins

34. Teachers in the Dungeon

Teachers in the Dungeon
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Tom Gross and Dan Reem discuss Dungeons&Dragons 5e homebrew content from both player and DM perspectives,

Hosts

Tom Gross (Male), Dan Reem (Male)

Producer/Network

Dan Reem

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

15

Avg Length

41 mins

35. Inspiration Point

Inspiration Point
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What's the point?! Join Adam and Tiana for some friendly, off-the-cuff discussion about their ideas on D&D,

Hosts

Adam Power (Male), Andrew Geertsen (Male), Tiana Ren Hanson (Female)

Producer/Network

Adam Power, Andrew Geertsen, & Tiana Ren Hanson

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

14

Avg Length

68 mins

36. GameMakers

GameMakers
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The GameMakers podcast publishes current, entertaining, and in-depth discussions on F2P game development.

Host

Joseph Kim (Male)

Producer/Network

Joseph Kim

Email

****@gamemakers.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

6

Avg Length

65 mins

37. Combo Wombo

Combo Wombo
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2 Hobbyist game dev dreamers discuss trials and tribulations concerning the game industry, and learn a little

Producer/Network

Chipped Monk & Mister Gimpy

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

1

Avg Length

31 mins

38. The (Unofficial) Unreal Engine Podcast

The (Unofficial) Unreal Engine Podcast
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A podcast all about Unreal Engine. Hosts Alex and Jacob dive into topics from VR/AR/XR to games,

Producer/Network

Jacob Feldman and Alex Coulombe

Email

****@uepodcast.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.7/5

Reviews

19

Avg Length

78 mins

39. Game TeaTime Podcast

Game TeaTime Podcast
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Game development podcast brought to you by the GameDev.tv community. Insightful and important advice from 90

Producer/Network

Learn Game Development Online

Email

****@gamedev.tv

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.6/5

Reviews

10

Avg Length

69 mins

40. Brain Trust

Brain Trust
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Indie tabletop RPG designers Adam Vass and Will Jobst make roleplaying games, chat theory, and be friends

Hosts

Adam Vass (Male), Will Jobst (Male)

Producer/Network

Adam Vass & Will Jobst

Email

****@worldchampgame.co

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

17

Avg Length

56 mins

41. The Dice are Screaming

The Dice are Screaming
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Two merrily aging gamers with over 75 years of combined GameMastering experiences talk about what's new and

Hosts

Randy (Male), Mike (Male)

Producer/Network

The Dice are Screaming

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

6

Avg Length

39 mins