In this week’s episode we'll be talking to Game Designer and Director of Fun for Calliope Games Chris Leder!

00:00 - Introduction and Background

02:37 - Discovering The Game Crafter and Designing Games

05:50 - Creating Roll For It and Joining Calliope Games

08:50 - The Role of a Game Designer and the Importance of Collaboration

16:57 - The Differences Between Co-designing and Designing Solo

24:36 - Creating Games Based on Beloved IPs

30:19 - The Role of a Director of Fun

33:01 - The Importance of Concise and Visual Rule Books

36:57 - Don't Worry About Game Theft During Playtesting

46:03 - Creating Shared Experiences and Building Memories Through Gaming

54:27 - Upcoming Releases from Calliope Games: Patrician and Legends of the Monster Academy