Episode 70

Ep 70: Space Duck Games, Tom Hughes and Patrick O’Callaghan

Published on: 11th February, 2021

Tom Hughes is co-founder of Space Duck Games.

He is based in Dublin, Ireland and is also a project manager at an e-commerce company. He established Space Duck Games in 2015 as a place to turn his passion into a business.

His first Kickstarter Campaign El Presidente in 2015 earned a Kickstarter ‘Projects we Love’ distinction and while it came close to funding, he acknowledged the first-time learning curve for a Kickstarter.

Tom with his talented partner and animator – Patrick O’Callaghan are back and ready to launch their second game – Factory Floor on Kickstarter on February 16th.

To be notified when this project goes live, follow this link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tommyhughes/factory-floor

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Board Game Binge
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Do you love board games? I do! But do you ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes?

How do meet-up groups get organized? What is the difference between a successful and an unsuccessful Kickstarter campaign? How do publishers get their games to market? How are people reaching their market in an ever more competitive market? What type of social media personalities are springing up in support of this industry?

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James Staley

James is the president of Tin Robot Games, the publisher of 4 successful board Game Kickstarters; Tanks, but no thanks!, Queen of Scots: The Card Game, and Nutty Squirrels of the Oakwood Forest.

James is also the host and creator of the Board Game Binge Podcast, a short-format podcast dedicated to showcasing the personalities and professionals from across the board game/tabletop industry.

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