Description David and Dirk catch up and talk about David’s new work. They discuss some of the different ways he’s found this new studio operates organizationally and how he thinks it may be a growing trend across the industry. David
The Game Design Roundtable #175: Listener Mail August 2017
Description David, Dirk, and Kathryn dive into the digital mailbag and take a shot at some listener questions. Topics include Kickstarter Cancellations, design organization and ways to pitch a game. David Heron – @DavidVHeron Kathryn Hymes – @chicalashaw, thornygames.com Dirk
The Game Design Roundtable #174: Mo Turkington and LARPs
Description In this episode, Mo Turkington from Unruly Designs joins Dirk and Kathryn to discuss LARPs and specifically chamber LARPs focused on women in WWII. The conversation also touches on the roles LARPs can have in understanding social privilege. Mo
The Game Design Roundtable #173: Game Design Axioms
Description Dirk, Kathryn, and Rob get together for the much anticipated game design axioms episode. Listen as they share their their top design principles. Kathryn Hymes – @chicalashaw, thornygames.com Rob Daviau – @robdaviau Dirk Knemeyer – @DKnemeyer, www.artana.com, dirk@artana.com Episode
#172: Mode 7’s Paul Kilduff-Taylor
Description Paul Kilduff-Taylor from Mode 7, join David and Dirk for a discussion about the games Tokyo 42 and Frozen Synapse. They dive deep into some of the key decision drivers for these games as well as some history of
The Game Design Roundtable #171: Gunpoint’s Tom Francis
Description This week Tom Francis, creator of the game Gunpoint, joins Harrison and Dirk to discuss the state of games journalism, how Gunpoint came about and what to expect next. Tom Francis – @pentadact, www.spaceships.cool Harrison Pink – harrisonpink.com, harrisonpink@gmail.com
The Game Design Roundtable #170: Ross Cowman
Description This week, Dirk and Kathryn talk with Ross Cowman, owner of game design studio Heart of the Deernicorn. They discuss the game Fall of Magic Ross Cowman – @rosscowman, www.heartofthedeernicorn.com Kathryn Hymes – @chicalashaw, thornygames.com Dirk Knemeyer – @DKnemeyer,
The Game Design Roundtable #170: Listener Mail June 2017
Description This week, David, Rob and Dirk get together to catch up and answer listener questions. Ice cubes are involved. David Heron – @DavidVHeron Rob Daviau – @robdaviau Dirk Knemeyer – @DKnemeyer, www.artana.com, dirk@artana.com Episode Outline 0:00:26 – What’s David
The Game Design Round Table #168: Emily Care Boss
Description This week, Dirk and Kathryn welcome veteran game designer Emily Care Boss to the show. Emily has a long history in designing RPG games and making tools available to players to challenge their views and expand their gaming horizons.
The Game Design Round Table #165: Listener Mail April 2017
Description Dirk, Harrison, and Kathryn dive into the mailbag once again to answer your game design questions. Is it really that difficult to get published in North America from other markets? What’s life on the digital side like when it