KidTalk Episode 1 | An Interview with Ken Franklin - Game Designer | The Kidsplaining Podcast
25In this very first episode of Kidtalk - The Kidsplaining Podcast, Jarred and Peyton have a conversation with Ken Franklin, A game designer who has created four games that have made it to retail stores, including one of their new favorites - Back to the Future: Dice Through Time.
This conversation is filled with fun, laughs, some education, and heartfelt moments, a ton of board game talk, and some "Would you rather" questions sprinkled in. Mr. Ken was a fantastic first guest and the boys loved talking to him.
They talked about a few games, and you can find links to them below if you want to check them out for yourself.
The Mansky Caper: https://amzn.to/2ZwkoxlImagineers: https://amzn.to/3ipbHgW
Tsuro: Phoenix Rising: https://amzn.to/2ZstTOn
Imagineers: https://amzn.to/3ipbHgW
Back to the Future: Dice Through Time (Target Exclusive in the US): https://www.target.com/p/back-to-the-future-dice-through-time-board-game/-/A-79396332
We don't own the rights to this game but we love helping you find new games to add to your collection. I hope you love this game as much as we do. If you use the link above, we will get a small cut from your purchase so we can keep helping you find new games that your family will love!
0:00 - Start
0:15 – Introduction
1:15 – Why is Biff a Chicken?
2:10 – Board Game Design
3:55 – Back to the Future Artwork
5:30 – What’s a Delorean?
6:25 – Mr. Ken’s other Games
6:52 – The Mansky Caper
8:13 – Imagineers
9:36 – Tsuro: Phoenix Rising
12:08 – Seeing your game in stores
13:30 – Favorite game you didn’t make
15:44 – Favorite game you made
17:07 – Jarred and Peyton’s Favorite Games
18:03 – What’s a game convention?
19:59 – What’s a contract?
20:33 – Would you Rather…
22:47 – Are you having fun?
23:33 – Do you like to build with Legos?
25:25 – Wrapup
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