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#50 - Board Game Industry Predictions

90 min • 6 april 2025

As we celebrate our 50th episode, we predict the next five years of the industry, including the growing role of AI in game design, shifts in game themes, and the potential impact of global economic factors on the industry.

Note this was recorded before the massive "Liberation Day" tariffs bombshell.

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Email: funproblemspodcast@gmail.com

Big thanks to Eduard Matei for our theme song!

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#50 - Board Game Industry Predictions

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