by Justin Gary | Feb 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
John Zinzer is the CEO of Alderac Entertainment Group. His game design career started over 30 years ago, with Shadis Magazine and the CCG Legend of the Five Rings. In this episode, he tells one of the most entertaining and educational origin stories on the podcast....
by Justin Gary | Jan 29, 2021 | Ascension, Elements of Good Design, Gaming, Show Notes, Uncategorized
Monte Cook is a legend among roleplaying game designers. Monte has worked on hundreds of roleplaying products. He is probably best known for his work on the 3rd Edition of Dungeons & Dragons, Planescape, Ptolus, and Arcana Evolved. In addition, his own games...
by Justin Gary | Jan 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
Just in time for the New Year, I’m excited to announce something that I’ve been working on behind the scenes for a little while now. It’s a two week challenge that could change your life forever… For more than 10 years I’ve been immersed in the world of self...
by Justin Gary | Dec 1, 2020 | Design Fundamentals, Elements of Good Design, Gaming, Uncategorized
Matt and I both started our careers as Magic Pro Players. Since then he’s garnered more experience in digital trading card games than anyone I know. Matt has worked for Wizards of the Coast, Dire Wolf, and Blizzard on games including Magic Online, Hearthstone, and...
by Justin Gary | Aug 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
Ten years ago today I sold the first copy of Ascension. Eighteen months before that, I quit my dream job as game designer for Upper Deck Entertainment. I’d recently finished the World of Warcraft Miniatures game, a huge project that took me three years to bring to...
by Justin Gary | May 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
As with most of the world, I am sheltering-in-place while essential workers brave exposure to the COVID-19 virus. I am humbled and grateful to everyone out there risking their lives to save others. Beyond my admiration for essential care workers, I also feel for those...
