Reviving Mayfair: Bringing Back Mayfair Games w/ Sean Brown | Ep18

Roll & Reflect Podcast

On today's episode, Mark sits down with Sean Brown, the new president of Mayfair Games, to discuss the exciting revival of the beloved game company. Sean shares his vision for bringing classic titles back to the forefront while introducing fresh, innovative games to captivate new audiences. Together, they explore the future of Mayfair Games and what fans can expect in the years to come.

⌛ Timestamps:
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0:00 - Intro
0:33 - Reflection Question
1:45 - Sean Brown Intro
10:13 - What inspired the decision to revive Mayfair and why? What does the brand represent to you personally?
13:10 - What were some of your biggest challenges that you faced in bringing Mayfair Games back to life?
19:20 - How will the revived Mayfair Games differ from the original, in terms of game selection, branding, and target audience?
24:06 - What are some of the first titles that you will be bringing out?
26:53 - What are some of the other classic titles that you’re going to be bringing back?
28:22 - How do you maintain the balance between the nostalgia of the old Mayfair Games and the need to innovate and have new games to move the company forward?
29:27 - How does that change the landscape for you, with so many new publishers and games? Where do you see Mayfair playing the role in moving forward? What is your niche?
32:34 - What are some insights you have into the design and development process for new games coming from Mayfair?
37:46 - Are you doing any other collaborations or partnerships that might surprise fans and just excite everyone?
39:57 - Looking ahead, where do you see Mayfair Games in the next 5, 10, or 20 years? What are some of the long-term goals that you hope you can reach for the brand?
42:19 - The Beyond
51:11 - Call-to-Action

🔗 Links:
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https://mayfair-games.com/
https://www.mrbgames.com/
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/713/nuclear-war
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamedesigner/756/rick-loomis
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/418247/nuclear-destruction
https://store.asmodee.com/
https://mayfair-games.com/products/cafe-and-expresso
https://mayfair-games.com/products/lata
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/94/union-pacific

📃 Credits:
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Mark Streed - Co-host
Sean Brown - Special Guest

Randy White - Reflection Question
Laura Rodriguez - Timestamps