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Covering the full breadth of digital, tabletop, and role playing games, The Game Design Round Table inspires and educates aspiring and experienced game designers.
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Nick Bowman presents The Future Underground Show. Listen and download the monthly show here on Podomatic. Previous guests on the show include: Sasha, Mauro Picotto, Ellen Allien, Audio Injection, Cari Lekebusch, Joel Mull, Alan Fitzpatrick, Gary Beck, Nic Fanciulli, Paul Woolford, Mark Broom, DJ Dextro, Deepgroove, Thomas Schumacher, Heckmann, Electric Rescue, Israel Toledo, Tom Hades, Dolby D, Stefano Noferini, Daniel Portman, Hobo, Hans Bouffmyhre, Markantonio, Fabio Neural, Kai Randy Mich ...
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Welcome back to the Civilization Series. In the third installment, David and Dirk break down their experiences with Millennia, the latest 4X offering from C Prompt Games and Paradox Interactive. They discuss what aspects of the game worked for them, as well as what they would like to see develop as patches and updates are to come. Topics include ho…
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Episode 193: The Future Underground Show with Nick Bowman - April 2024
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For more information about Nick Bowman (Ullrson) and The Future Underground Show visit: www.facebook.com/ullrson Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts click here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…how/id288401159 Resident Advisor: ra.co/dj/nickbowman www.youtube.com/@ullrson www.podomatic.com/podcasts/djnickbowman www.ullrson.com https://ullrson…
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#314 Designing to Ship with Xalavier Nelson Jr
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Dirk and David interview prolific designer and leader Xalavier Nelson Jr. They discuss Xalavier’s illustrious and busy career, focusing on his philosophy of how to ship a game as well as knowing your own capabilities. Topics include his work and inspiration for El Paso, Everywhere, how he manages to produce so many games, treating staff fairly and …
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Welcome to the second episode of the series on the “Civilization” games, as well as other 4X titles. Continuing from episode one, the pair talk about the phenomenon of “One More Turn”, using overlapping progression paths, and quality life improvements for the genre. They also share their insights on the game “Humankind”, as well as how their attitu…
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This episode marks the beginning of a new series focused on the Civilization series of games. Dirk and David are joined by Soren Johnson to discuss their background with the Civilization games, and how they got introduced to the series. They discuss the development of the earlier games, as well as the broader strokes of Civilization, including the …
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#311 Innovating Themes with Anna Anthropy
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Dirk and Kathryn Hymes meet this episode to talk with Anna Anthropy, digital and tabletop designer known for her prolific work with non-traditional themes. They discuss Anna’s career in game design, and her path into becoming an educator. Topics include why violence is an attractive game element, dealing with releasing art and it no longer being on…
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Dirk and David answer another round of listener questions! They discuss how mobile and desktop games differ, what makes a game “broken”, and tips to follow when designing around a licensed property. They also delve into design stagnation and following what was done before you, as well as when to innovate and when to iterate.…
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#309 Industry and Loose Leaf with Tanya X. Short
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Dirk and David are joined by Tanya X. Short, Captain of Kitfox Games. They discuss the balance between appealing to market sensibilities and following one’s own interests, and how to make them work together. They also discuss the difficulty in funding projects with non-normative themes, barriers toward funding indie games, and the unique problems a…
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Dirk and David are joined by legendary interactive fiction writer and creative director of Failbetter Games Emily Short. The trio discuss Emily’s career, her contributions to interactive fiction, and some of her thoughts on both traditional game AI and modern generative AI. Topics include modeling relationships in games, player psychology and how m…
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Dirk and David are joined by Soren Johnson, friend of the show and founder of Mohawk Games. The trio answers questions and design problems from the community, and follow up on recent episodes. Topics include achievements and collectables, the importance of having an art style, when to innovate and when to fall back on convention, and how to integra…
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Dirk and David are joined by Jon Ingold, narrative designer and co-founder of Inkle Studios. They discuss Inkle’s newly released video game A Highland Song, centered around exploration, discovery, and engaging the human form within nature. They discuss the mechanics around rewarding and incentivizing players in an exploration game, ways to hide the…
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Episode 192: The Future Underground Show with Nick Bowman - December 2023
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For more information about Nick Bowman (Ullrson) and The Future Underground Show visit: www.facebook.com/ullrson Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts click here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…how/id288401159 Resident Advisor: ra.co/dj/nickbowman twitter.com/ullrsonmusic www.youtube.com/@ullrson https://soundcloud.com/ullrson www.podomatic.c…
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#305 Thirsty Suitors with Chandana Ekanayake
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Dirk and David are joined by Chandana Ekanayake, Game Director of Outerloop Games and long-time designer. They discuss Eka’s newly released Thirsty Suitors, a turn-based adventure game centering around culture, relationships, family, and self-expression. They discuss Eka’s career, Outerloop’s titles, and what makes Thirsty Suitors so special. Topic…
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It’s time for another round of listener questions! In this episode, Dirk and David field questions from the community, discussing a variety of subjects. Topics include the validity and usefulness of player taxonomies, the pros and cons of game jams, and the considerations that go into creating an expansion for physical and digital products.…
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#303 Darkest Dungeon 2 with Chris Bourassa and Tyler Sigman
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This week, David is joined by Chris Bourassa, creative director and cofounder of Red Hook Studios, as well as Tyler Sigman, designer and fellow co-founder. Together, they discuss Red Hook’s latest venture, Darkest Dungeon 2, the road trip sequel to Darkest Dungeon. Topics include the risks involved in making a sequel, the use and pitfalls of early …
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Dirk and David are joined by Nate Austin, co-creator of myth-making tactical RPG Wildermyth. In this entry in the series on worldbuilding, Nate describes the origins of Wildermyth, and how he and his partners grew the game into a true success. The trio also discuss how Wildermyth’s mechanics lead to a character focused over plot focused story, as w…
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Episode 191: The Future Underground Show with Nick Bowman - October 2023
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For more information about Nick Bowman (Ullrson) and The Future Underground Show visit: www.facebook.com/ullrson Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts click here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…how/id288401159 Resident Advisor: ra.co/dj/nickbowman twitter.com/ullrsonmusic www.youtube.com/@ullrson https://soundcloud.com/ullrson www.podomatic.c…
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#301 Design and Controls with Richard Lemarchand
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Dirk is joined by returning guest host Soren Johnson in today's episode in the Design Talk series. Dirk and Soren speak with Richard Lemarchand, distinguished game designer and now-professor most well-known for his work on the Uncharted series. Richard details his journey through his game design career, and the skills and processes he learned along…
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Welcome to episode 300 of The Game Design Round Table! Dirk and David take the opportunity to celebrate this momentous milestone. They reflect on the role the show has played in their lives, their own journeys as designers, and hear from friends new and old. Thank you all for listening, whether this is your first episode or you’ve been listening fr…
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