Decision Space

Decision Space

Jacob Frydman, Brendan Hansen, Pete Wissinger, Paul Salomon

Episodes 272
Avg. Duration 1h 8m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (142)
Since Feb 2021
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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

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The Definitive Phil Walker Harding Tier List with Chris Yi

Jun 10, 2026 2h 8m

Episode 269- Phil Walker Harding Tier List Paul gets to rate every game in the prolific catalogue of his favorite designer: Phil Walker Harding.  He's joined by Brendan and the Dice Tower's Chris Yi…

We Played New Hotness (Dark Pact, Feya's Swamp), Stone Cold Oldies, and All Time Favorites at Geekway to the West!

Jun 03, 2026 1h 25m

Episode 268- Geekway Convention Plays 2026 Jake and Pete recap the best weekend of the year: Geekway to the West!  They discuss their favorite new plays, old favorites, and also give first…

"I Drink Your Milkshake": Bus and other Shared Infrastructure Games

May 27, 2026 1h 17m

Episode 267- Shared Infrastructure Games and Bus Time to deep dive the new hotness... from 1999.  In this episode we do a deep dive on Splotter's first major hit Bus and discuss other shared…

Agency, Storytelling, and Play: A Conversation with Cole Wehrle

May 20, 2026 1h 29m

Episode 266- Storytelling with Cole Wehrle Big day here for Pete.  In this episode he chats one on one with Cole Wehrle from Buried Giant Studios.  They talk a lot about player agency, emergent…

What is a Euro Game? (What We Talk About)

May 13, 2026 1h 14m

Episode 265- Euro Games "Euro" has been used as a descriptor for decades and it is inarguable that its meaning has changed over time.  On this episode, the hosts try to hash out what the word means…

Our Top 5 Games of All Time (...right now)

May 06, 2026 1h 32m

Episode 264- Top 10 Games of All Time (2026) Part 2 It's the fiiiiiiinal countdown! We gush over how much we love the games that made our top 5 favorite games!  Some things have changed this year! …

Our Top 10 Games of All Time (...right now): Part 1

Apr 29, 2026 1h 27m

Episode 263- Top 10 Games of All Time (2026) Part 1 It's time for the annual countdown of our favorite games!  In this episode we count down numbers 10-6.  What has fallen from the ranks since last…

What Makes Games Deep? A Conversation About Complexity, Luck, and Skill with Jon Perry

Apr 22, 2026 1h 17m

Episode 262- Depth, Complexity, and Luck Game designer Jon Perry returns to Decision Space to participate in a discussion about what makes games deep.  Are heavy games deeper than light games?  Can…

Arcs Strikes Back: Exploring the Blighted Reach with Analog Arnie and Jared Ingersoll

Apr 15, 2026 1h 28m

Episode 261- Arcs Blighted Reach Campaign Pete is joined by returning guest Jared Ingersoll and muppet board game critic Analog Arnie to deep dive the Blighted Reach campaign expansion for Arcs. …

Duel for Cardia and the Value of Gameplay Modules (or the Lack Thereof)

Apr 08, 2026 1h 15m

Episode 260- Duel for Cardia Jake and Brendan deep dive yet another dueling game!  This time it's 2025's Duel for Cardia.  After the review, they discuss gameplay modules and try to decide when they…

2026 Game Show Spectacular: Achievement Play on Display

Apr 01, 2026 1h 23m

Episode 259- April Fool's Game Show Spectacular The only game show that takes place right here, in the space between the episodes of your favorite podcast.   Preplanners We deep dive Cardia next…

Reports From a Gaming Marathon: Old King's Crown, Blood on the Clocktower, Splotters, and More!

Mar 25, 2026 1h 24m

Episode 258- Gamer's Ranch 2026 Report Pete and Jake played a ton of games together!  New hotness, old beige games, and a big dramatic session of Blood on the Clocktower!   Timestamps 9:45- The Old…

Fun Through Frustration? Game Difficulty and Sail

Mar 18, 2026 1h 26m

Episode 257- Game Difficulty and Sail What makes games difficult and why do we sometimes enjoy that?  When does it go too far?  Pete and Brendan explore the topic after discussing a very difficult…

Isle of Skye: an Elegant Masterpiece of Variable Scoring

Mar 11, 2026 1h 21m

Episode 256- Isle of Skye Jake and Paul deep dive the 2016 Kinnerspiel des Jahres Winner: Isle of Skye.  Yo, that was 10 years ago?  That's craaaazy!  They go deep on the joys of variable scoring,…

Is Art a Game? C. Thi Nguyen Answers Our Questions About Philosophy, Process, and Play

Mar 04, 2026 1h 24m

Episode 255- Art and Games with C. Thi Nguyen Professor C. Thi Nguyen returns to the pod!  We discuss process art, getting good, value capture, empathy, and his new book The Score.   Timestamps 2:00-…

Concordia: Pursuit of Perfection

Feb 25, 2026 1h 25m

Episode 254- Concordia It's an old school episode in every way!  The original Decision Space duo (Brendan and Jake) do a deep dive on a new classic with an old school soul: Mac Gerdts'…

Historical Games and Pax Renaissance with Andy Nealen

Feb 18, 2026 1h 58m

Episode 253- Historical Games and Pax Renaissance Pete is joined by Andy Nealen, an academic, game maker, and podcaster.  Together they explore what makes the historical war games so special but also…

Area Control, Majority, and Conflict (What We Talk About)

Feb 11, 2026 1h 30m

Episode 252- Area Control (WWTA) In this "what we talk about" episode, Pete and Brendan try to sort through vocabulary and feelings related to area control and area majority games.  Brendan tries to…

The Shapes of Games: Decision Spaces and Gameplay Arcs

Feb 04, 2026 1h 20m

Episode 251- The Shapes of Games In this episode, Pete and Brendan go back to the basics.  How should we characterize a decision space?  What shapes the arc of a game? Timestamps 5:00- types of…

Episode 250: Counting Down the Best of the Rest

Jan 28, 2026 1h 27m

Episode 250- Best of the Rest (re upload to fix a file error) All four hosts share their favorite games that have never been covered in the show's extensive 249 episode back catalogue of deep dives…

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