{"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.00:00 Meet the Inventors02:48 From School Friends to Co-Founders04:15 Fixing Liar's Dicexsxw05:09 New Mechanics and Game Board07:11 Learning Manufacturing from Scratch08:17 Designers and Industry Help10:19 Marketing and Grassroots Sales13:32 New York Toy Fair Breakthrough16:57 Working with a Friend18:09 Shipping Delays and Tariffs19:42 Canals and Shipping Chaos20:16 Founders' Backgrounds and Skills21:36 Toy Fair to Warehousing22:37 Box Size and Shelf Space23:41 Next Game Spot and Snap24:36 Trade Shows and Cutting Costs26:03 Creative Process and Advice27:45 Family Playtesting Support28:49 Lightning Round Game Night31:18 Where to Find That's Spot On!32:12 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}