Episode 329: Special Guest Peter C. Hayward

This week, Conor and Lauren are joined by Peter C Hayward, designer of podcast darling Things in Rings. Peter sports his blue beard talking about his approach to design, his plethora of upcoming releases, and his affinity for Pixar easter eggs. Then, Lauren shares her recent Button Shy escapades. Conor tells us about some prototypes from former podcast host Sarah which includes a disdain for onions and affinity for spirits. There is no Question of the Pod this week due to scheduling changes, but we’ll return to our QotP segment in our next release. Outside that, there’s still the usual chatter about what has been hitting our tables, and what has us fired up! You can find more about Peter’s work and upcoming projects here: https://about.peterchayward.com/ Peter’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/peterchayward Fiction Design Diary: https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogpost/143572/designer-diary-fiction Timestamps Interview with Peter [0:01:08] More games we’ve been playing [1:01:05] Fired up [1:30:47] Check out our Eventbrite page for all of our upcoming Game Days: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/board-game-bbq-32833304483 Has this episode left you with a thirst for more? Here are all of the games that we discussed: Decrypto - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/225694/decrypto Codenames - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/178900/codenames French Toast - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/312633/french-toast Converge - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/385975/converge-catalysts-of-change That Time You Killed Me – https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/344258/that-time-you-killed-me Things in Rings - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/408547/things-in-rings Fiction - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/380439/fiction Vegas Strip - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/428638/vegas-strip Critter Kitchen - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/393429/critter-kitchen Village Pillage - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/247342/village-pillage At the Helm - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/361598/at-the-helm Numbsters - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/374541/numbsters SpaceShipped - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/283792/spaceshipped Seasons of Rice - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/256705/seasons-of-rice Circle the Wagons - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/213266/circle-the-wagons Robotrick - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/374866/robotrick Paladins of the West Kingdom – https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/266810/paladins-of-the-west-kingdom Cat in the Box - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/345972/cat-in-the-box-deluxe-edition Fellowship of the Ring Trick Taking Game - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/429293/the-fellowship-of-the-ring-trick-taking-game   Prototypes discussed: I Don’t Like Onions The Spiritualists   SPONSORS Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games and More Than Meeples. Advent Games is an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW.  http://www.adventgames.com.au/ More Than Meeples is an Australian retail and online game store based in Brisbane, QLD. https://morethanmeeples.com.au/    PATREON Hey there, BBQ fans! Guess what? We’ve got a Patreon! By joining, you’ll unlock exclusive content, gain access to a members-only section of our Discord where you can help shape the show, and so much more. Plus, your support will help us grow and bring some awesome new projects to life in 2024. At the Board Game BBQ Podcast, we’re passionate about what we do and promise to keep the fun and shenanigans rolling. We’re so grateful for your support! Joining our Patreon is totally optional, and we ask that you don’t contribute if it’ll cause financial stress. But if you’d like to chip in from just USD$5 a month, click the link to check out our Patreon page. Thanks a million for being amazing! We’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive community, and you all make it special. See you at the BBQ!! https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameBBQ    SOCIALS Support the podcast and join the community! https://linktr.ee/BoardGameBBQ