by Justin Gary | Sep 27, 2023 | Design Fundamentals, Elements of Good Design, Gaming, Philosophy, Show Notes
Reiner Knizia — Systems for Publishing 700+ Games, Crafting Profound Gameplay from Simple Rules, Innovations in Scoring and Auction Systems, and The Joy of Tabletop Gaming (#52) Join us in this episode as we chat with the legendary Reiner Knizia, the mastermind behind...
by Justin Gary | Aug 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
When I was twelve, my summer camp took us on a field trip to Hershey Park, home to one of the world’s largest wooden roller coasters. Everyone around me seemed excited to get in line for the big ride—everyone except me. I had never been on a roller coaster before, and...
by Justin Gary | Jun 13, 2023 | Business, Design Fundamentals, Elements of Good Design, Show Notes
Soren Johnson is a legend in the gaming industry. He was one of the designers on Civilization III and the lead designer for Civilization IV at Firaxis Games. He co-founded his own company called Mohawk Games. As the studio’s founder and lead designer, he aimed...
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 | Mar 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
Jamey Stegmaier is the CEO of Stonemaier Games and the creator of games such as Scythe and Viticulture. He is a prolific content creator and thought leader in the Kickstarter and game design space, who’s spent years making videos and writing articles on nearly every...
