One Man's Journey to Board Game Glory 💭📚🏆

Hey everyone 👋, James here with a podcast you don't want to miss! 😱 I sat down with my colleague Russell Williams to chat about his passion project - an original board game based on Abu Dhabi. 🎲 What started as an idea grew into years of iterations as Russell playtested with students and friends. 👨‍👩‍👧 You'll be amazed by some of the crazy twists and turns his creative process took. 🤯 Russell also opened up about the challenges of designing, publishing, and distributing a game himself. 📚 From large print runs to retail politics, he faced hurdles. 🏃‍♂️ But his commitment to his vision kept him going through it all. 💪 By the end of our talk, his infectious enthusiasm for the project was impossible not to feel. 🥰 Three big takeaways from Russell's journey? Test early and often with real players, 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 expect challenges, but don't give up your dream, and keep that passion fueled. 💪 This inside look at bringing a game to life is inspiring - don't miss it! 👀