Andrew Canle, designer and educator, joined me to discuss developing games to improve discussion in class. This work also ties in with his doctoral work. Teaching kids how to become conversant is such an important aspect of creating a more engaging class, so this was an interesting discussion for me as a teacher.

Crystal Mazur, a freelance RPG writer for Onyx Path and Third Eye Games and developer on the Pip System, joined me to talk about writing. We discussed how she got into it and talked punk and ska music because we have a lot of favorite bands in common.

Jeff and Jonny Pac joined me again to talk about playfulness and lightness of spirit in games. What do we think that looks like? How can we inject more of it in games? Do we need more of it in games?

I hope you enjoy this one. What do you think of when you think of playfulness?

Dr. Catherine Croft joined me to talk about educational games. We discussed these kinds of games and when these games work and when they don't. There was a lot of interesting stuff in this interview.

Steven Aramini joined me to talks about his 2 wallet sized games that pack an enormous game play punch: Sprawlopolis and Agropolis. We discussed where these games came from and how Steven and his co-designers developed such interesting tiny games.

Jessica Metheringham and Mill Goble of Dissent Games joined me to talk about their game Library Labyrinth. We discussed the games' genesis mechanically as well as its world-building. The game features 100 women and non-male characters. We discussed why they decided to create this game.

Thomassie Mangiok joined me to talk about his game Nunami. We discussed the game's origins and how it exemplifies aspects of Inuit worldview through both its gameplay and production. I hope you enjoy the conversation between myself and Thomassie.

If you'd like to pick up a copy of the game, visit NunamiGame.com. 

David and Emilie of Pe Metawe in Edmonton, Alberta joined me to talk about Pe Metawe. It's a store in Canada owned by Indigenous folks that also does consulting around Indigenous outreach and representation. We discussed the goals, challenges, and successes of Pe Metawe. This was an excellent conversation.

Robin David, famous for his designs... board game designs such as Luzon Rails and Letter Press, joined me to talk about design in general. We had a great chat about punk music and accessibility for casual gamers.

Aaron and Austin of Dr. Wictz and designers of games like You Fool and Robotech Reconstruction join me to talk about points and the way that games use a couple of different point structures to drive players. We discuss point salads, and what they call point journeys.