Aljernon Bolden – @AljernonBolden, harebrained-schemes.com Dirk Knemeyer – @DKnemeyer, artana.com, dirk@artana.com Harrison Pink – @gilespink, harrisonpink@gmail.com Episode Outline – 00:06 Introductions – 00:18 About Aljernon – 01:10 Aljernon describes a recent night of gaming that turned out to be a
#190 Listener Questions – Cons, Kids, Games and Names
Cole Wehrle – @colewehrle, cole@leadergames.com David Heron – @DavidVHeron Dirk Knemeyer – @DKnemeyer, artana.com, dirk@artana.com Episode Outline 00:06 Introductions 01:01 What types of conventions does the TGDRT crew go to and why? 15:51 Creating and testing games for kids. 20:49
#189 Gaming the Past with Jeremiah McCall
Description In this episode, Dirk and Cole have a conversation with Jeremiah McCall who uses games in the classroom to help in teaching history. Jeremiah McCall – @gamingthepast, gamingthepast.net, jmc.hst@gmail.com Cole Wehrle – @colewehrle, cole@leadergames.com Dirk Knemeyer – @DKnemeyer, artana.com,
#188 Listener Question – You Don’t Blind Test a Painting
Description In this episode, Dirk, Kathryn and Rob get together to answer listener questions around playtesting and professional backgrounds in design. Dirk Knemeyer – @DKnemeyer, artana.com, dirk@artana.com Kathryn Hymes – @chicalashaw, thornygames.com Rob Daviau – @robdaviau Episode Outline 00:40 Blind
#187 Listener Question – Acronym Edition
Description In this episode, David, Dirk and Harrison get together to answer listener questions. Lots of acronyms and great insights in this episode! JRPG, MUD, MMO … David Heron – @DavidVHeron Dirk Knemeyer – @DKnemeyer, artana.com, dirk@artana.com Harrison Pink
#186 Looking forward and back, 2017 to 2018
Description In this final episode of 2017, David, Dirk and Kathryn get together to review 2017 and look forward to 2018. David Heron – @DavidVHeron Dirk Knemeyer – @DKnemeyer, artana.com, dirk@artana.com Kathryn Hymes – @chicalashaw, thornygames.com Episode Outline 00:41 2017
The Game Design Roundtable #185: Game Designer Cole Wehrle
Description In this episode, David and Dirk speak with game designer Cole Wehrle. They discuss Cole’s work and how to find balance designing games with deep historical and cultural context. Cole Wehrle – @colewehrle , www.boardgamegeek.com David Heron – @DavidVHeron
The Game Design Roundtable #176: Methodology and Management
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