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[BONUS] Dan Peterson on How to Present at a Publisher Speed Dating Event Aug 31, 2018

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Removing Math from Games with Dan Peterson Aug 29, 2018

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Dan Peterson, head developer at Mayday Games, talks about how to streamline a game by removing math.

We discuss why this is important in today’s market and various ways on how to do it effectively.

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[BONUS] Marilia Poggiali on Bringing a Place to Life Aug 24, 2018

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The Cathartic Power of Game Design with Marilia Poggiali Aug 22, 2018

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Marilia Poggiali, designer of San Francisco vs Fog, talks about the personal tragedies she’s experienced and how game design and starting a publishing company have helped her overcome pain and find catharsis.

And be sure to check out San Francisco vs Fog on Kickstarter HERE.

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[BONUS] Callin Flores on Designing Super Hero Games Aug 17, 2018

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How to Design a Shuffle Builder with Callin Flores Aug 15, 2018

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Callin Flores, designer of Guardians, discusses how the finer details of creating a shuffle builder. (Games like Smash Up.)
Callin’s game takes the shuffle building mechanism to new places, and he has a lot of insight on these types of games.

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[BONUS] Corry Damey on Designing Micro Games Aug 10, 2018

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How to Win a Design Competition with Corry Damey Aug 08, 2018

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Corry Damey, designer of Seasons of Rice and winner of the BGDL Design Challenge, discusses how he’s managed to win 3 design competitions.

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[BONUS] Bez Shahriari on Standing out at Conventions Aug 03, 2018

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Designing Family Games with Bez Shahriari Aug 01, 2018

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Bez Shahriari, designer of Yogi, discusses the ins and outs of creating a game made specifically for families.

We go into why family games are so good for helping kids as they grow up, and we talk about a lot of things to consider when making these types of games.

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