Jamey Stegmaier, designer of Tapestry, discusses how to design a civilization game.

Creating a civ game is no small task, and we get into all the ins and outs of putting one together.

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Odin Phong, founder of Inkwell Games, discusses how to design a roll and write game.

The roll and write genre has exploded in popularity over the last couple of years, and we get into why people are drawn to them and how to design a good one.

And be sure to check out Odin’s roll and write anthology on Kickstarter HERE.

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Ann Losito, Twitch streamer with Twist Gaming, discusses how to engage with media as a game designer.

In today’s world, designers and publishers are more and more having to be on top of their media game in order to be successful. Ann and I get into what that looks like.

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Dave Schultze, designer of Gridopolis, discusses how to design a game that not only spreads out on the table but also goes up.

Dave has worked for companies like Lego, Hasbro, and Mattel designing toys and games and has a ton of knowledge on how to design three-dimensional games.

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Lizzy Funkhouser, designer of Something to Fear, discusses what it looks like to pay attention to detail when designing a game.

Lizzy loves to add Easter egg type details into her games to enhance the gaming experience, and we get into lots of examples and ways to add cool things to a design.

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