Design Thinking Games

By Design Thinking Games

Design Thinking Games is an indie game design, play-testing, and user experience podcast that examines the player experience of different types of games.... more

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The podcast currently has 81 episodes available.

Design Thinking Games episodes:

June 09, 2024049: The Story of “Serial Killer” with Jack Malacat
Listen now (35 min) | TIn this episode, our heroes embark on a creative odyssey, gleaning insights from Jack Malacat’s unconventional journey into game design. They unravel the tapestry of Malacat’s experiences, from hosting lively parties to crafting the darkly engaging ‘Serial Killer’ game, navigating the realms of business and imagination.
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Things discussed on this episode:
00:00 - Introduction to Jack Malacat and the game Serial Killer
00:34 - Jack’s background and the inception of Serial Killer
01:51 - Venom Haus, the game studio behind Serial Killer
05:00 - Kickstarter campaign and community engagement
09:00 - Iterative game design and manufacturing challenges
15:00 - Future plans for Serial Killer and community expansions
15:17 - Connecting with Jack Malacat and Serial Killer resources
17:58 - Gameplay mechanics and player attributes
18:42 - Jack’s UX title and favorite games
19:28 - Jack’s earliest gaming memories and current favorites
20:22 - The creative process and game design tools
21:03 - Favorite dice and game design philosophy
23:32 - Horror influences and upcoming projects
26:06 - Essential tools for game designers
26:30 - Final words and closing thoughts
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36min
June 02, 2024048: The Man, The Brand, the Gay Edge Lord – Daddy Chaddy
Listen now (41 min) | This fork in the road takes our heroes before an aspiring professional gamer to understand the core element of the player experience: the player.
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Things discussed on this episode:
00:00 - The Man, the Brand, the Gay Edgelord
01:10 - Baby Chad’s Exposure to Games
02:02 - Zelda Left the Right Impression
02:50 - The Physicality of Early Video Games
04:20 - How the Dynamic of Chad’s Gaming Experience Changed
06:00 - The Cultural Zeitgeist of Elden Ring
08:48 - The Nostalgia Weapon
18:09 - Choosing Which Games to Stream
21:00 - The Catalyst for Doubling Down on Streaming
23:00 - The Trade-Off of Turning Streaming into a Job
25:50 - Dealing with Envy or Impostor Syndrome Stoked by Other People’s Success
27:00 - How to Connect with Daddy Chaddy
28:00 - D12
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42min
May 26, 2024047: Providing Value, Building Community with Kervin from For Why Games
Listen now (34:50 min) | For Why Games' founder advises our heroes to endeavor to provide real value to one's community so that the community will turn out.
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Things discussed on this episode:
00:37 - Kervin discusses his journey into TikTok and board game design
01:31 - Inspiration for creating a Allow Me to Mansplain
04:52 - Why "For Why Games"?
06:21 - Marsh Hallow
09:07 - Explanation of roll-and-write mechanics and their unique approach
12:48 - Kervin's approach to playtesting and community building
16:48 - How to connect with Kervin and For Why Games
18:08 - We play D12
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35min
May 19, 2024046: The Creative Partnership and First Principles behind X: Seekers of Fortune
Listen now (38:36 min) | A clear path forward to funding begins to emerge, but it is a long road. Our heroes sit at the feet of the designers of X: Seekers of Fortune, Joel and Danny (Mega Moth Studios), who have been on this journey much longer, and have much to share.
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Things discussed on this episode:
00:27 - Mega Moth Studios
01:58 - Navigating creative differences
04:50 - First principles and the importance of designing the card backs for X: Seekers of Fortune well
06:00 - How do you even define the minimum viable product for a game?
07:19 - Why choose to make a trading card game (TCG)?
10:09 - X: Seekers of Fortune
13:12 - Production progress report
15:53 - D12
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39min
May 12, 2024045: Marketing for a Successful Kickstarter with the Co-creator of Trash Cult
Listen now (33 min) | There is much for our heroes to learn, so first they must seek out Hannah Strack - the Supreme Design Queen, creator of Trash Cult - and pay homage.
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Things discussed on this episode:
00:22 - Trash Cult
01:07 - Starting FoxHen Creatives
08:57 - Marketing a game
12:53 - Talking numbers around marketing and ad spend
17:53 - How to get in contact with FoxHen Creatives
18:55 - D12
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34min
May 05, 2024044: Fourth Season’s a Charm
Listen now (21 min) | Thought surely dead, our heroes return from the Outer Rim to kick off a new season of game-design interviews. Read the transcript.
Things discussed on this episode:
00:34 - Game of the Year
02:20 - Tim on Super Mario Brothers Wonder
03:56 - Michael on Baldur's Gate 3
04:26 - Our Tiktok algorithms
05:48 - What we've been playing
06:42 - Tim on Dave The Diver
08:50 - Thirst, our game!
11:01 - What to expect from this season
13:48 - What folks should follow
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22min
August 13, 2023043: Season Finale – Playthroughs with Matthew Visyak
Listen now (41 min) | After playing a game with the three-headed dragon, and dreaming that night of LARPing, our heroes wake to find an old man Matthew Visyak who says, "It's dangerous to go alone!" Read the transcript.
Things discussed on this episode:
04:13 Final Fantasy

06:01 Breath of Fire 4

06:28 The Last Ninja

06:40 Simon's Quest

12:33 Dice Invasion

12:49 It's Kind of a Fun Story

13:39 Gloomhaven

23:57 The Outlast Trials

34:40 Resident Evil 4

35:22 Diablo 4

35:53 Hogwarts Legacy

37:26 Jedi Survivor

37:51 Final Fantasy XVI

38:22 Tears of the Kingdom

38:40 Sons of the Forest

39:30 Spider-Man 2
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Tim Broadwater is @uxbear on Twitter.
Michael Schofield is @schoeyfield on Twitter.
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41min
August 06, 2023 042: Design Thinking LARPing :: The Audiodrama
Listen now (19 min) | Design Thinking LARPing is a fully immersive, fully cast, tongue-in-cheek radio play about LARPers taking over a gaming convention. Join Tim, Michael, and Rapid Protobot on this adventure. Read the transcript.
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Tim Broadwater is @uxbear on Twitter.
Michael Schofield is @schoeyfield on Twitter.
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20min
July 30, 2023041: It’s Kind of a Fun Story
Listen now (61 min) | Heeding the warning from the space wizard, our heroes make camp for the night in a nearby cave. They soon discover that the cave is inhabited by a three-headed dragon named PopHaus, who just wants to play a new game called It's Kind of a Fun Story! Read the transcript.
Things discussed on this episode:
02:44 Final Fantasy VII
03:30 Crash Bandicoot
04:06 Dream Phone
05:22 Mouse Trap
09:06 Animal Crossing
15:11 Codenames
15:30 It's Kind of a Fun Story
20:01 Cards Against Humanity
31:29 Gloomhaven
39:41 Spot It
41:37 Betrayal at House on the Hill
42:34 Secret Hitler
45:49 Skippo
46:46 Dragula
49:01 Final Fantasy XIV
51:39 Big Brother
55:04 Monikers
Support the show on Patreon!
Follow us on Twitter @DTGamesPodcast.
Follow us on TikTok @designthinkinggames.
Subscribe on Twitch at DesignThinkingGames.
Tim Broadwater is @uxbear on Twitter.
Michael Schofield is @schoeyfield on Twitter.
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1h 2min
July 23, 2023040: Designing Tabletop Games with Connor Wake
Listen now (53 min) | After parting ways with their old friend, our heroes travel until they encounter Connor Wake, a tabletop game wizard from outer space! Read the transcript.
Things discussed on this episode:
The Mind
Roads & Boats
Scythe
Framework
Into the Breach
Herbacious
Support the show on Patreon!
Follow us on Twitter @DTGamesPodcast.
Follow us on TikTok @designthinkinggames.
Subscribe on Twitch at DesignThinkingGames.
Tim Broadwater is @uxbear on Twitter.
Michael Schofield is @schoeyfield on Twitter.
Send us stuff, contact us, get merch, news, and more at https://designthinkinggames.com/
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54min

FAQs about Design Thinking Games:

How many episodes does Design Thinking Games have?

The podcast currently has 81 episodes available.