Episode 396: Doria Roustan, Grammes Edition

Episode 396: Doria Roustan, Grammes Edition

From Board Game Binge by James Staley

April 28, 2026 · 39 min · Season 6 · Episode 396

About this episode

Doria Roustan discusses her journey in the board game publishing industry and her role at Grammes Edition.

Doria Roustan is a professional in the board game publishing industry, passionate about tabletop games since childhood. She began her career working in a specialized game store while studying publishing and communication, before joining well-known publishers such as Matagot and Funforge. She has also designed and self-funded her own board games, while supporting private companies as an editorial and game design consultant. Since early 2025, she has been part of the Grammes team as an editor. About Grammes Edition: Grammes is an independent French publishing house founded in 2020 by Léandre Proust and Adeline Deslais. It develops board games and playful formats, with an accessible approach often focused on compact or innovative designs. Its catalog notably includes titles such as Clash of Decks and Micro Hero, as well as editorial projects like the magazine Philimag. Doria Roustan joined the team in early 2025 and is the editor in charge of the Micro Hero line. To check out the Pay-what-you-want campaign for Micro Hero: Ulysses and Achilles, click here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/grammesedition/micro-hero-ulysses-and-micro-hero-achilles FOLLOW US ON: Facebook…

People in this episode

Host: James Staley

Guest: Doria Roustan

Topics covered

  • board game publishing
  • tabletop games
  • game design
  • independent publishing
  • editorial consulting

Keywords

  • board games
  • publishing
  • game design
  • consultant
  • Micro Hero

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Grammes Edition, Matagot, Funforge, Philimag

Products: Micro Hero, Clash of Decks

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