Episode 182

Episode 182: Ray Wehrs, Calliope Games

Published on: 30th June, 2022

Ray Wehrs has been deeply involved in the development and support of the hobby game industry for over twenty years. Along with being an integral part of the founding team behind WizKids in 1999, he has lent his talents to Mayfair Games, EDOC, and Smith and Tinker. In 2009, he teamed up with fellow industry leaders Dawne Weisman and Jordan Weisman to create Calliope Games.Best known for their evergreen lines of Tsuro and Roll For It!, Calliope Games seeks to create gameplay experiences that can be enjoyed in under 60 minutes, are accessible by all players regardless of skill or experience, and are equally fun for all ages. Today, Ray Wehrs leads this family-focused team with a clear vision to grow the board game hobby and spread joy on tabletops around the world and through the ages!

Tsuro: Luxury Limited Edition is currently on Kickstarter:  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/calliopegamenight/tsuro-luxury-limited-edition?ref=bxmiaz

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Board Game Binge
Bingeable board game content from across the industry.
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 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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