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Think Like a Game Designer: Sean K. Reynolds

Think Like a Game Designer: Sean K. Reynolds

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...
Think Like a Game Designer: Ben Brode

Think Like a Game Designer: Ben Brode

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...
Think Like a Game Designer: John D. Clair

Think Like a Game Designer: John D. Clair

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...

Think Like a Game Designer: Phil Walker-Harding

by Justin Gary | Jun 30, 2022 | Design Fundamentals, Elements of Good Design, Gaming, Publishing, Show Notes, Uncategorized

Phil has a great origin story because it is one that represents what it’s like for most designers to make it in the industry. His most popular game, Sushi Go!, has sold over a million copies and has been translated into 20 languages. Phil specializes in games that are...
Think Like A Game Designer Podcast: Alan Phan

Think Like A Game Designer Podcast: Alan Phan

by Justin Gary | Mar 28, 2022 | Business, Design Fundamentals, Elements of Good Design, Gaming, Publishing, Show Notes

Alan Phan and his team recently launched a million-dollar Kickstarter for a trading card game called The Grand Archive. What’s amazing is that he and his friends had never made a trading card game before, so today we’re going to learn a little bit more about Alan and...
Think Like A Game Designer Podcast: Richard Bartle

Think Like A Game Designer Podcast: Richard Bartle

by Justin Gary | Mar 1, 2022 | Business, Design Fundamentals, Elements of Good Design, Gaming, Philosophy, Show Notes

Richard Bartle is a legend among game designers. He has a Ph.D. in artificial intelligence and is the co-creator of the first virtual world ever to exist, a game called Multi-Use Dungeon or M.U.D. Richard authored the book Designing Virtual Worlds and his most recent...
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