Space-Cast! #58. Postmarks

For over five years (but fewer than seven), Postmark Games has published high-quality, low-cost print-and-play games. Oh, you need examples? How about roll-and-move titles like Voyages, Aquamarine, and Waypoints? Or ditties like Battle Card, Scribbly Gum and Koala Rescue Club? Or even 52 Realms: Adventures? Now the company is working on their first coin-flip title, Master of Coin. For today’s Space-Cast!, we’re joined by Rory Muldoon, half of the Postmark team, to discuss the beginnings, current status, and future of the company. How does one build a business on games that players print for themselves? Maybe we’ll find out! Listen here or download here. Timestamps can be found after the jump. TIMESTAMPS 2:06 — the origins of Postmark Games: when Rory met Matthew 11:33 — the first game 15:20 — roll-and-moves: Voyages, Aquamarine, and Waypoints 24:52 — licensed games: Battle Card, Scribbly Gum, and Koala Rescue Club 31:55 — Postmark’s compact form factor 40:19 — playing card games: 52…