{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"What’s Up, Wake","title":"Rolling the Dice with That's Spot On! Designers Sue and Linda ","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/d3cf11f7\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2048,"description":"Join us as we dive deep into the inspiring story behind That's Spot On!, a board game created by friends Linda Pelnik and Sue Dohm. Discover how their shared love for family game nights led to the creation of a game that captured hearts at the New York Toy Fair. Linda and Sue discuss the origins of their friendship, the challenges of manufacturing, securing spots in mom-and-pop stores, and navigating the complexities of the game industry. Don't miss their fascinating journey filled with highs, lows, and plenty of laughs as they bring their creative visions to life.\n00:00 Meet the Inventors\n02:48 From School Friends to Co-Founders\n04:15 Fixing Liar's Dicexsxw\n05:09 New Mechanics and Game Board\n07:11 Learning Manufacturing from Scratch\n08:17 Designers and Industry Help\n10:19 Marketing and Grassroots Sales\n13:32 New York Toy Fair Breakthrough\n16:57 Working with a Friend\n18:09 Shipping Delays and Tariffs\n19:42 Canals and Shipping Chaos\n20:16 Founders' Backgrounds and Skills\n21:36 Toy Fair to Warehousing\n22:37 Box Size and Shelf Space\n23:41 Next Game Spot and Snap\n24:36 Trade Shows and Cutting Costs\n26:03 Creative Process and Advice\n27:45 Family Playtesting Support\n28:49 Lightning Round Game Night\n31:18 Where to Find That's Spot On!\n32:12 Shoutouts and Wrap Up","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/3FPpkJ7JIRSxqmup6bUJfqr8_rMrqpK7grf9C8PwVsk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iNmM5/OWRmY2Y4NDg0ZDEy/YjlmZjdkZDdhNDI2/OTJiZC5qcGVn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}