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24 alternatives to Happy Mitten - 52: Board Games, Business, and James Ernest, President of Cheapass Games
Evolving as a game publisher and staying relevant over time
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Happy Mitten - 52: Board Games, Business, and James Ernest, President of Cheapass Games launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Interviews and play testing with designers and publishers
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Pulling off a career change into the board game industry
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Advice about game distribution for designers and publishers
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Comparing video game development and PR to board games
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Going from first time designer to published and full time
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Think about what's important: theme, stretch goals, and more
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Engaging board game fans on Twitter in a big way
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The motherlode of all board game industry interviews
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A smash up of Happy Mitten and Dice Hate Me podcasts
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Creating terrific games with rich themes
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Interviews and highlights from the Origins Game Fair 2014
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How Happy Mitten stands out from other game publishers
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Magnifying faults to improve efficacy as a game publisher
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Reflecting on the development of a finished board game
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The endearing story of how Mice and Mystics came to be
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Marc Specter interviews the Happy Mitten team
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Gotchas that new publishers should try hard to avoid
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The next big adventure from the cofounder of Grand Con
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The ups and downs of becoming a prolific game publisher
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Board games inspiring business and vice-versa
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Making memorable board games with great theme, hold the mayo
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Is b-sports the next big thing in board gaming?
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The team reflects on the launch of their first Kickstarter
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As two hosts step down, one steps up with a new card game
2016 · its alternatives →
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