The Peoples Behind The Meeples

The Peoples Behind The Meeples

The Peoples Behind The Meeples is Gamefound’s official podcast, in which Alex Radcliffe interviews board game creators. Our goal is to provide a space for board game creators to talk about their stories, insights, and the process behind their games. It’s a podcast series created to deepen the connection between creators and their communities, educate, and inspire.

Episodes

August 25, 2025 37 mins

In this episode of The Peoples Behind the Meeples, we sit down with veteran game designer Justin Gary to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Ascension. Justin shares insights from his decades of experience in the tabletop industry, the evolution of Ascension over the years, and his perspective on what makes lasting, impactful game design.

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In this episode, Alex sits down with Mathias Wigge, the acclaimed designer of Ark Nova, one of the most celebrated modern board games. Mathias shares the story behind the game's creation and the inspirations that shaped it.

 

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June 2, 2025 26 mins

In this episode of Peoples Behind the Meeples, our host Alex Radcliffe sits down with Marvin Hegen from Nerdlab Games to discuss their latest project, Final Titan, a game co-designed by the legendary Richard Garfield, that's currently crowdfunded on Gamefound. Final Titan offers a fresh and exciting experience for tabletop gamers. Tune in as Marvin shares insights into the creative process, the collaboration with Garfield, and what...

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November 5, 2024 34 mins

Join our host Alex Radcliffe in the latest episode of Peoples Behind the Meeples as he sits down with Gabe Barrett, creator of the Solo Game of the Month series! Dive into Gabe's journey in the world of crowdfunding, his insights on designing games for solo players, and the unique challenges of bringing a new game to life each month.

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October 14, 2024 33 mins

In this episode Alex interviews Ryan Laukat the designer and artist behind Red Raven Games studio behind Sleeping Gods and Above and Below, for which a new stand-alone expansion is currently in crowdfunding on Gamefound.

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August 12, 2024 30 mins

This time, we learn more about the story behind Raybox Games from Marco Pecota. The creators behind campaigns such as Gates of Niflheim, Escape from Projekt Riese, The Cats of Mont Saint Michel, to name a few - not only have multiple unique games under their belt, but an interesting history as well.

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July 15, 2024 37 mins

Our first episode is with Earthborne Games founder and creative director – Andrew Navaro. The creators behind the immensely successful Earthborne Rangers are known for their beautiful games that also put an emphasis on environmental sustainability. Listen to Andrew's story, event experiences, and future plans. This is an episode you won’t want to miss.

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