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[BONUS] Hermann Luttmann on Designing a Zombie Game that Stands out from the Crowd Aug 11, 2017

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How to Design a Solo Game with Hermann Luttmann Aug 09, 2017

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Hermann Luttmann, designer of Dawn of the Zeds, talks about how to design a solo game.
Hermann has created numerous games meant for only one player and offers a ton of interesting insight on how to craft the solitaire experience.

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[BONUS] Denny Weston on Designing Games that Can Be Played on the Road Aug 04, 2017

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Designing Outdoor Games with Denny Weston Aug 02, 2017

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Denny Weston, designer of Kingdoms Lawn Game, discusses the ins, outs, and challenges of creating a game meant to be played in the great outdoors.

And check out the Kingdoms Lawn Game Kickstarter here.

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[BONUS] James Hudson on His Favorite Non-Family Style Games Jul 28, 2017

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How to Design a Great Family Game with James Hudson Jul 26, 2017

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James Hudson, owner of Druid City Games, talks about how to create a game that families love to play.
James works full time in the gaming industry, and his company focuses specifically on family games. We talk about what makes a game appealing to families and how to get noticed on Kickstarter.

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[BONUS] Daryl Andrews on Bringing a Licensed IP to Life Jul 21, 2017

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How to Work on Multiple Games at the Same Time with Daryl Andrews Jul 19, 2017

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Daryl Andrews, designer of Sagrada, discusses how to work on a bunch of designs at the same time.
Daryl has designed around 100 games that are either in stores, in production, or have been signed and are waiting to move forward, so he has a TON of knowledge on the subject.

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[BONUS] Alex Hall & Gin Yu on Creating High Quality Videos Jul 14, 2017

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Lessons Learned from Following Game Designers Around with Alex Hall and Gin Yu Jul 12, 2017

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Gin Yu and Alex Hall, filmmakers with Gin and Tonic Films, discuss their new web series Getting on Board.
Gin and Alex have been interviewing and following game designers around for a while and filming their different processes.
I had a ton of fun with this episode, and I think you’ll get a kick out of it as well.

Find them on Facebook here. And Twitter here.

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