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Game designers Mike Hutchinson and Glenn Ford talk about how, why and if they design tabletop miniatures games. With discussions, tips, reviews and interviews.

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Game designers Mike Hutchinson and Glenn Ford talk about how, why and if they design tabletop miniatures games. With discussions, tips, reviews and interviews.

    Ep 110: Miniatures Game Design - More Solo Mode!

    Ep 110: Miniatures Game Design - More Solo Mode!

    In Episode 110 Mike has been playtesting Pacific Command, and he's been doing it solo mode, as much playtesting is, and has developed a set of rules for doing that. So he's been wondering, is a solo mode that you use for playtesting the same as one you should present to your players? And if not, why not? So the guys chat about that.

    Check out Man O' Kent Games here: https://www.manokentgames.com
    Check out Planet Smasher Games here: http://planetsmasher.games
    The Rule of Carnage discord server: https://discord.gg/Gb4aK7uECh

    If you want to support the channel financially you can join Mike's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/planetsmashergames
    If you want the number on Glenn's Patreon to go up one, you can join his Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/manokentgames

    • 31 min
    Ep 109: Miniatures Game Design - Pacific Command.

    Ep 109: Miniatures Game Design - Pacific Command.

    In Episode 109 Mike has been working on his latest game, Pacific Command, and there have been some last minute developments. He and Glenn talk about them.

    Check out Man O' Kent Games here: https://www.manokentgames.com
    Check out Planet Smasher Games here: http://planetsmasher.games
    The Rule of Carnage discord server: https://discord.gg/Gb4aK7uECh

    If you want to support the channel financially you can join Mike's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/planetsmashergames
    If you want the number on Glenn's Patreon to go up one, you can join his Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/manokentgames

    • 47 min
    Ep 108: Miniatures Game Design - Simulation, Abstraction and Diegetics Oh My!

    Ep 108: Miniatures Game Design - Simulation, Abstraction and Diegetics Oh My!

    In Episode 108 the guys have been thinking about a range of ways to focus the attention of your game, Simulation VS Emulation, Abstraction VS Detail and Diegetic VS Non-Diegetic. All of these are ways of focusing your players to they pay attention to the parts of your game you want them to, and all are well worth thinking about.

    Check out Man O' Kent Games here: https://www.manokentgames.com
    Check out Planet Smasher Games here: http://planetsmasher.games
    The Rule of Carnage discord server: https://discord.gg/Gb4aK7uECh

    • 1 hr 13 min
    Ep 107: Miniatures Game Design - What we're working on, including an exciting announcement!

    Ep 107: Miniatures Game Design - What we're working on, including an exciting announcement!

    In Episode 107 the guys have decided its a good time to tell you all about some of the things they're working on, including a very special announcement of a project they're very proud of.

    Check out Man O' Kent Games here: https://www.manokentgames.com
    Check out Planet Smasher Games here: http://planetsmasher.games
    The Rule of Carnage discord server: https://discord.gg/Gb4aK7uECh

    • 54 min
    Ep 106.2: Miniatures Game Design - Why to make miniatures games: Part two.

    Ep 106.2: Miniatures Game Design - Why to make miniatures games: Part two.

    In Episode 106 Part 2 the guys have been considering the fact that sometimes they need to decide whether a game should be a minis game, or a card game or something else. Well, Glenn does, Mike just makes it into a minis game anyway. But if you're making the same considerations Mike has some reasons for why you might go one way rather than another.

    Check out Man O' Kent Games here: https://www.manokentgames.com
    Check out Planet Smasher Games here: http://planetsmasher.games
    The Rule of Carnage discord server: https://discord.gg/Gb4aK7uECh

    If you want to support the channel financially you can join Mike's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/planetsmashergames
    If you want the number on Glenn's Patreon to go up one, you can join his Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/manokentgames

    • 59 min
    Ep 106: Miniatures Game Design - Why to make miniatures games: Part one.

    Ep 106: Miniatures Game Design - Why to make miniatures games: Part one.

    In Episode 106 Part 1 the guys have been considering the fact that sometimes they need to decide whether a game should be a minis game, or a card game or something else. Well, Glenn does, Mike just makes it into a minis game anyway. But if you're making the same considerations Glenn has some reasons for why you might go one way rather than another.

    Check out Man O' Kent Games here: https://www.manokentgames.com
    Check out Planet Smasher Games here: http://planetsmasher.games
    The Rule of Carnage discord server: https://discord.gg/Gb4aK7uECh

    If you want to support the channel financially you can join Mike's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/planetsmashergames
    If you want the number on Glenn's Patreon to go up one, you can join his Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/manokentgames

    • 47 min

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