by Justin Gary | May 22, 2023 | Business, Elements of Good Design, Publishing, Show Notes
Jon Barry is the founder of Forged Gaming, a renowned game accessories company. Jon has dedicated himself to creating a plethora of products that enhance the gaming experience, such as dice and game master screens. His pursuit of excellence and deep passion for gaming...
by Justin Gary | May 9, 2023 | Ascension, Business, Design Fundamentals, Elements of Good Design, Motivation, Show Notes
As a member of the Stone Blade team, I’ve had the pleasure of working alongside Gary Arant since the company’s earliest days. Gary has played a crucial role in every game we’ve ever made, including Ascension, Ascension Tactics, Shards of Infinity,...
by Justin Gary | Jan 31, 2023 | Business, Elements of Good Design, Gaming, Publishing, Show Notes, Uncategorized
Isaac Vega has been designing board games for over a decade. Isaac has sold over 500,000 copies of his games worldwide and is an award-winning designer. He co-founded Rose Gauntlet Entertainment and is the designer of the hit game Dead of Winter. There are so many...
by Justin Gary | Jan 10, 2023 | Design Fundamentals, Elements of Good Design, Gaming, Show Notes
Sean K. Reynolds is a prolific writer and game designer who’s worked on hundreds of supplements for various RPGs, including Dungeons & Dragons. Sean and I met years ago when we were both working for Upper Deck, where Sean was an IP developer. From there, he left...
by Justin Gary | Dec 7, 2022 | Business, Design Fundamentals, Elements of Good Design, Gaming, Show Notes, Uncategorized
Ben Brode worked for Blizzard for 15 years, working his way up from a low-level position to become one of the lead designers of the monstrously successful game Hearthstone. He is now the Chief Creative Officer at his own game studio called Second Dinner, which created...
by Justin Gary | Sep 27, 2022 | Design Fundamentals, Elements of Good Design, Gaming, Show Notes
John D. Clair is the designer of Mystic Vale, which was awarded the ORIGINS Award and Gamer’s Choice award in 2017. His other titles include Downfall, Rumble Pie, Custom Heroes, Space Base, and Edge of Darkness. He is a fantastic designer with a lot of wisdom to...
