Brendan discusses story-focused games, the role of narrative in board game design, and thinks a bit about the intersection of the two.

Notes:

Sherlock Holmes, Consulting Detective
Legacy of Dragonholt
Mythos Tales
T.I.M.E. Stories
Scythe
Dead of Winter
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