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Building a Collaboration Based Publishing Company with Shawn Stankewich Oct 16, 2019

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Shawn Stankewich, founder of Flat Out Games, discusses how he’s building a publishing company that’s built on collaboration.

Shawn’s company doesn’t hire out tasks but instead brings on team members who share in both the work and the profits.

And be sure to check out Shawn’s game Calico which is on Kickstarter HERE.

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Designing Games for Non-Gamers with Adam McCrimmon Oct 09, 2019

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Adam McCrimmon, CEO of XYZ Game Labs, discusses how to design games with non-gamers and new gamers in mind.

Adam’s company focuses on gateway games, and they’re constantly trying to get more people into the hobby.

And be sure to check out Adam’s game Arch Ravels which is on Kickstarter HERE.

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Celebrating 150 Episodes! with Gabe Barrett Oct 02, 2019

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For this episode, it’s just me on the show, and I’m taking some time to look back at where the BGDL has come from, look ahead to where we’re going, and answer your questions.

It’s been an amazing three years of episodes, and I’m excited about what’s next!

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[BONUS] Andrew Birkett on Working a Booth at a Convention Sep 27, 2019

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Running an Indie Game Publishing Company with Andrew Birkett Sep 25, 2019

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Andrew Birkett, founder of Atheris Games, discusses what it looks like to be an indie game publisher.

Andrew has been running his own game company for four years, and we do a deep dive into the ins and outs of the publishing world.

And be sure to check out Andrew’s game Ruins of Mars which is on Kickstarter HERE.

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[BONUS] Glenn Ford on Designing Small Skirmish Games Sep 20, 2019

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CE Marking and Board Games with Glenn Ford Sep 18, 2019

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Glenn Ford, the lead developer for Gaslands, discusses all the ins and outs of being able to legally place the CE mark on the back of your game box.

There are a ton of misconceptions and misinformation about the process, and Glenn goes through everything step-by-step to make sure it’s crystal clear.

And for more reading on CE Marking:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/toy-manufacturers-and-their-responsibilities (UK government advice)

http://www.btha.co.uk (British Toy and Hobby Association)

And be sure to check out Glenn’s new game Moonflight on Kickstarter HERE.

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[BONUS] JB Howell on How to Work on Multiple Designs at the Same Time Sep 13, 2019

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The Three Types of Creativity with JB Howell Sep 11, 2019

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JB Howell, designer of Flotilla, discusses the three types of creativity and how they relate to game design.

JB is an up and coming designer who I believe will be a household name by the end of this year, and we go into a lot of the ins and outs of his own creative process.

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