An in depth look at games, Gamers, and why we play
00:00 - Response to new releases
02:49 - Development & production of The Fox Experiment
03:49 - Rawr & Write expansion
04:52 - "Family +" and the Pandasaurus Ethos
05:43 - Taking pitches at the con?
06:19 - Brew expansion
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00:00 - Response to Onslaught
01:34 - Con hitting different with 2 giant titles?
02:28 - Future of Onslaught
03:16 - Production values
04:11 - What do you want to sneak in?
05:22 - Dream IP to set a game?
06:27 - Godrealm & other projects
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00:00 - Intro
01:12 - Pitches & Networking
02:57 - Original spark with Ahoy
06:06 - Status of ARCS development
12:27 - Is approachability over fetishized?
16:40 - Organization structure at Leder Games
19:10 - Can you still enjoy a con as a gamer?
21:23 - PATH & other upcoming projects
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00:00 - Intro
00:41 - Game Overview
02:26 - Taking Actions
05:53 - The Calendar & Game End
07:50 - Two Player & Lack of Solo
08:35 - Final Thoughts
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Coming to Kickstarter November 29th
00:00 - Intro
00:18 - Game overview
02:23 - How you get points
02:23 - what makes it compelling?
03:18 - A gimmick that (kinda) works
05:16 - Final Thoughts
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00:00 - Intro, concept & scope
02:15 - Research & Teliaxu board
03:10 - Specimens
03:55 - Grafting
04:39 - Family atomics
05:15 - How it effects the game
06:16 - Tactical vs. Strategic
07:40 - Combining it all
08:16 - Final Thoughts
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Our kickstarter review of Total Mayhem is here: https://youtu.be/7v2QuHi5JdY
00:00 - Intro
00:48 - Selecting Cards
01:23 - Addressing the stalemate
02:25 - The New Stuff (Table, Ladder & Coffin)
03:52 - Doing what expansions should do
05:00 - Final Thoughts
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00:00 - The Elephant-sized Canary Comparison
01:42 - Linear set collection
03:59 - Action system
06:19 - Theme
07:33 - Solo Mode
08:03 - Final Thoughts
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00:00 - Intro
01:06 - What is this game
02:41 - Scope & modernization
03:42 - Things I really like starting with initiative
05:02 - Character management
07:41 - Attacking, AC & modifiers
08:13 - Aesthetic & Presentation
09:04 - What didn't work starting with weird points optimizing
10:34 - A couple mechanical quibbles
11:32 - Final Thoughts & the cooperative elephant
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00:00 - Intro
00:31 - Scope of the game
01:42 - Using cards
04:31 - The greatest joy of the game
05:40 - The crunch
07:06 - Final Thoughts
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Originally published on the video channel here: https://youtu.be/-ds8aIem9rM
00:00 - So you say you want a revolution
01:03 - Scope of the game
02:54 - Taking your turn
05:59 - What's in a theme?
07:21 - Final thoughts
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00:00 - Intro & reactions to Ahoy at GenCon
02:14 - Ahoy's origins as Hyperspace Smuggler
06:07 - Pitching the game to publishers
10:53 - Early game inspirations
14:45 - Signing the game with Leder
18:11 - The internal development process
24:37 - Meeting a game on it's own terms
28:02 - Revolutionary approach?
29:40 - Future of Ahoy
33:18 - What's next for Greg?
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Junk Drawer KS here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/junkdrawergame/junk-drawer
Our review here: https://youtu.be/IuyMZyWOWt0
00:00 - Intro
02:37 - Demo'ing at GenCon
07:29 - Design & development
10:44 - No player interaction = puzzle not game?
16:05 - Feelings on the campaign
23:37 - How KS has changed since the pandemic
29:40 - What's on the horizon?
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Please note that there are prototype game images, gifs, and screenshots from the available rulebook that are all subject to change. Links to all the important stuff below.
00:00 - Intro
01:07 - Entry point into game design
02:36 - FFG / Z-Man vets forming Moon Crab
05:08 - Why not pitch?
07:21 - Leviathan Wilds = Shadow of the Colossus + Gloomhaven?
10:31 - How the AI Works
13:19 - Dungeon Crawl Trends
18:03 - Reward structure & the great fail-forward debate
23:02 - Transitioning from established to new IPs
28:35 - Visual design for the world
32:27 - Biggest iteration (so far)
35:58 - Future Moon Crab projects
Moon Crab Links:
Leviathan Wilds Rulebook: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VmXlouus0QL6wE2-DBEDhGq54fGPHRDFfgsMTa0maig/edit?usp=sharing
Leviathan Wilds TTS Mod: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2757524665
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Recorded this audio interview in anticipation of their Gamefound launch on February 15, 2022, back it here: https://gamefound.com/projects/draft/zxc58ag7firw48g1aggj8ue80qo
00:00 - Intro & Why switching to Gamefound?
04:33 - Risks in leaving Kickstarter?
09:47 - Revamping the game & getting Greg on-board
14:18 - Design ambitions for Uprising
23:06 - Anticipating backlash?
33:34 - Ambition to change minds
40:00 - Outro
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Megapulse just launched, go check it out here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/orion-games/megapulse?ref=discovery&term=megapulse
00:00 - Intro & International Travel in 2021
04:20 - The Megapulse Mega Pitch
07:35 - How to convey momentum in a turn-based board game
10:44 - Rubber banding
14:10 - Scaling player counts
16:21 - Going full-time with Orion Games?
18:25 - French-Canadian Tabletop Gaming Scene
22:45 - COVID & Conventions
28:16 - Most challenging aspect of development?
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Talking with one of my favorite designers of all time. I knew that he couldn't share much on Cyclades so I didn't press the issue but I'm glad we got the info we did!
00:00 - Quarantine impact on game design
05:52 - Prototyping & adapting to TTS
08:56 - Thoughts on Solo Gaming
14:34 - Authorial Intent & Fan Variants
19:30 - When to bring in other designers
23:09 - Trek 12
28:11 - Starting a design from theme, mechanism or component
29:20 - Competing with yourself?
33:47 - New edition of Cyclades
39:55 - Kingdomino: Origins
43:55 - Nicodemus
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Roll Camera's new expansion hits kickstarter this week! Check it out at these links: https://bit.ly/2VAFmNM & Keen Bean Studio: www.keenbean.studio
00:00 - Intro
01:56 - Unique considerations when doing it all yourself
06:40 - Why fly solo
10:30 - Studying games vs film
14:44 - Capturing the actual film industry
21:02 - Compromising theme for game design
29:09 - Going full-time & avoiding retail
34:59 - Fairly representing B Movies
41:15 - How bringing in a developer helped
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The Light in the Mist is an exciting new puzzle game by Post Curious, makers of The Emerald Flame & The Tale of Ord. The kickstarter launches Sept 21 at this link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/postcurious/the-light-in-the-mist
00:00 - Intro & scope of the game
06:04 - Why bring in a collaborator?
10:19 - The design process
13:24 - Why make something smaller
15:52 - Gaging the right level of challenge
22:21 - Non-linear structure & multiuse components
25:04 - Writing the story
30:56 - Post-kickstarter endeavors & The future of PostCurious
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You may know Eduardo Baraf as a game designer and owner of Pencil First Games, but may more will know him from his popular review channel Gaming With Edo.
00:00 - Intro
01:10 - Designer; Publisher; Content Creator
03:35 - Emphasizing smaller publishers
06:42 - Perception of reviewers
11:37 - Contacting publishers for reviews
16:46 - Ed & Ed Trash Games
17:42 - The spark to create games
22:30 - Switching creative focus from video to tabletop
29:04 - Inspirations & Aspirations
33:34 - Skulk Hollow Design & Development
37:43 - Preference for Collaborative Design
47:32 - Maul Peak & Solo
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Pencil First - https://www.pencilfirstgames.com
Gaming with Edo - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpvwHi-2kifAtpvZ64gBv9A
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