Episode 213: Getting Unpublished at Origins Game Fair 2026

About this episode

The hosts discuss game design and the Unpublished Games Network with guest Ian Zang.

On this episode, your hosts talk with game designer Ian Zang, who is a board member of the Unpublished Games Network! Check out the Unpub Network ! Get involved at Unpub Festival or any of the the conventions Unpub has a presence! Become involved in either side of the Unpub Tabletop Mentorship Program ! Check out the Unpub space in the GCCC at Origins Game Fair this month! Don't forget to check out Ian's games, including: Please Fix the Teleporter! Genotype , a Mensa Recommends Award Winner! Kingdoms of the Deep ! And launching at Gen Con this year is A Familiar Find , a charming brand-new card game in the Critical world of Exandria! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Quarex, Ben

Guest: Ian Zang

Topics covered

• game design
• tabletop games
• gaming conventions
• mentorship programs
• board games

Keywords

• Origins Game Fair
• Unpub Network
• game designer
• tabletop mentorship
• board games

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Unpublished Games Network, Unpub Festival, Unpub Tabletop Mentorship Program

Products: Please Fix the Teleporter!, Genotype, Kingdoms of the Deep, A Familiar Find

Places: GCCC, Exandria

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