The Game Design Round Table

Dirk Knemeyer & David V. Heron
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The Game Design Round Table

Covering the full breadth of digital, tabletop, and role playing games, The Game Design Round Table inspires and educates aspiring and experienced game designers.

  1. HÁ 3 DIAS

    #328 Civilization Series 8 - Ara

    Dirk and David convene once more to discuss the release of Ara: History Untold by Oxide Games. They analyze the game’s strengths and weaknesses, how it feels to play, and how it compares to the actual Civilization series of games. Topics include managing expectations, the clunkiness of the crafting and relationship systems, performance and technical issues, what it does right, and who Ara is even for.

    56min

  2. 8 DE OUT.

    #327 Undergrove with Elizabeth Hargrave and Mark Wootton

    David is at the helm this week, joined by Elizabeth Hargrave (Wingspan, Mariposas) and Mark Wooton (Legend of the Five Rings, Mariposas). The trio discuss Elizabeth and Mark’s new game Undergrove, a resource management and tile placement game about building a mycelial and arboreal network. Topics include how Undergrove was developed, designing for the mushroom theme, Mark and Elizabeth’s relationship with nature, and how a competitive game can be developed without encouraging antagonistic relationships between players.

    1h6min

  3. 24 DE SET.

    #326 Therapeutic TTRPGs with Daniel Hand

    Dirk is joined by Daniel Hand, therapeutic counselor and author of “Role-playing Games in Psychotherapy: A Practitioners Guide”. Together, the pair discusses Daniel’s journey into TTRPGs and his process of introducing them into his practice, and eventually designing his own game for therapeutic purposes. Topics include adjusting crunch, the benefits and difficulties of using games in therapy, what kinds of issues they can help with, and what the future of this treatment modality might look like.

    54min

  4. 10 DE SET.

    #325 Civilization Series 7 with Jon Shafer

    Enjoy episode #325 of The Game Design Round Table. In this episode, we discuss the new Civ 7 game with Jon Shafer, the co-founder of the show and a digital games designer. This will be our seventh episode in the Civ games series.

    57min

  5. 27 DE AGO.

    #324 Civilization Series 6: Civ 7 First Look

    Civilization 7 has just been revealed! Dirk and David discuss their first impressions from the reveal stream, from the exciting new mechanics to what should have been left behind. They also talk about what they would like the Civilization Series to eventually be. Topics include the potential inclusion of RPG mechanics, focus on population centers, and technology and civilization advancement.

    57min

  6. 13 DE AGO.

    #323 Tunic with Andrew Shouldice

    Dirk is joined this week by Andrew Shouldice, creator of isometric action-exploration game Tunic. They discuss the journey of developing Tunic, and the lessons learned from a lengthy production. Topics include Andrew’s attitude toward storytelling, how to manage a project long-term, how to focus on what’s important, and knowing when you need help.

    51min

  7. 30 DE JUL.

    #322 Future of Legacy Games with Rob Daviau

    In this episode, Dirk and David welcome Rob Daviau, known for creating legacy board games. They discuss what Rob has been working on, the process of designing legacy games, staying true to the original, and the future of the company's vision.

    56min

  8. 16 DE JUL.

    #321 Civilization Series 5 with Will Thompson

    Welcome back to the Civilization Series! In this episode, Dirk welcomes Will Thompson, the creator of the upcoming game Winter Rabbit. Here, they discuss Will's vision for Civilization and the integration of Indigenous technologies into the game. They also talk about the differences between warfare and how the 4cs fit into history.

    47min
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Covering the full breadth of digital, tabletop, and role playing games, The Game Design Round Table inspires and educates aspiring and experienced game designers.

Informações

  • Criado por
    Dirk Knemeyer & David V. Heron
  • Anos de atividade
    2012 - 2024
  • Episódios
    327
  • Classificação
    Livre
  • Copyright
    ℗ & © 2019 The Game Design Round Table
  • Site do podcast
    The Game Design Round Table

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