#236 Tanya X. Short Makes Game Systems Obviou...

In this episode of the Civ Series, hosts Dirk Knemeyer and David Heron sit down with Reed Erlandson, designer of Rogue Hex. Reed shares the inspiration behind the game and how its hex-based system creates strategic depth and emergent gameplay. The discussion explores balancing co ...  Show more

In this Design Talk episode, hosts Dirk Knemeyer and David Heron are joined by Rikki Tahta, designer of the hit bluffing game Coup. Rikki shares the origins of Coup, how competition and hidden information shape its tension, and the technical challenges behind making the game work ...  Show more

Claire pitches an idea about solving puzzles with reflected light (AND we learn she doesn't know what 3D means!) and Isaac pitches an idea about Santa Claus clobbering evil cretins with his sack! Then we discuss... why games might get released uh, too early!

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Isaac's game idea is a roguelike where you become the enemy you kill (that's right, you usually get weaker!), and Claire does her homework and revisits her idea from last time! Then we discuss the design differences between tabletop games (mostly board games) and video games! ...

The book this month is called The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek

How do we win a game that has no end? Finite games, like football or chess, have known players, fixed rules and a clear endpoint. The winners and losers are easily identified. Infinite games, games with no f ...

Isaac pitches a game idea about a zombie monkey and Claire pitches a game where you can build "I Spy" games for your friends!

Claire talks about Escape Rooms and we discuss how escape room design can apply to video game designs/how they are similar!