Best GDofNC Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 81: What's The Point? 37:43

7M ago37:43

37:43

Lyn Phillips, Josh Bowman, and Mark McGee get together to discuss what value games offer, and whether games should exist. It’s not nearly as Nihilistic of an episode as that sounds! We also discuss how to pitch games to Allplay. 2:48 – What are Games Good For? 13:16 – Pitch Perfect: Allplay 25:30 – Should Games Justify Themselves? Discuss this epis…

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Episode 80: Farmers/Diaries/Humanity 44:43

10M ago44:43

44:43

Kevin Ude (@UdeGames and udeudeude), Josh Bowman, and Mark McGee (@mmark40) get together to discuss Designer Diaries, Carcassonne farmers, and look into why Josh doesn’t like Humanity (the board game, he like humanity just fine in general). 1:20 - Make A Designer Cry 17:10 - Designer Diary Diary 28:39 - My Favorite [Most Controversial?] Rule Discus…

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Episode 79: Iterative Podcasting 56:43

11M ago56:43

56:43

Isaac Shalev (@kindfortress), Josh Bowman, and Mark McGee (@mmark40) get together to try new things on this episode of the Game Designers of North Carolina Podcast. 5:55 – Iterative Design 26:40 – Do Games Offer Choice? 44:29 – Eclipse and Dice Discuss this episode in our guild at podcast.gdofnc.com. Follow us on Twitter at @GDofNC. Check out our w…

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Episode 78: Your New Favorite Brassica Based Publisher 54:51

1+ y ago54:51

54:51

Mark McGee (@mmark40) and Kevin Ude (@UdeGames) join Matt Wolfe (@mattwolfe) to talk about starting a new publishing company How To Steam Broccoli. Tell Me Something Good Main Topic - Designers Becoming Publishers Discuss this episode in our guild at podcast.gdofnc.com. Follow us on Twitter at @GDofNC.…

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Episode 77: Talking About The Wolves 44:18

2y ago44:18

44:18

Ashwin Kamath (@BoardGameGhee) and Clarence Simpson (@stoichamster) join Mark McGee (@mmark40) to talk about their journey designing their game The Wolves. 1:02 – Getting to know Ashwin 8:15 – Main topic: Talking About The Wolves Discuss this episode in our guild at podcast.gdofnc.com. Follow us on Twitter at @GDofNC.…

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Episode 76: Designing Games Across Multiple Genres 47:15

2+ y ago47:15

47:15

Matt Wolfe (@mattwolfe) joins Mark McGee (@mmark40) to talk about designing games in different genres. -- Tell Me Something Good -- Main topic: Designing Games in Different Genres Discuss this episode in our guild at podcast.gdofnc.com. Follow us on Twitter at @GDofNC. Visit our site at www.gdofnc.com.…

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Episode 75: PAX Unplugged 49:52

3y ago49:52

49:52

Clarence Simpson (@stoichamster) and Mitch Wallace (@MitchWgames) join Mark McGee (@mmark40) to talk about PAX Unplugged. 0:37 – First Timer Palooza with Mitch 6:54 – Tell Me Something Good 10:10 – Main topic: PAX Unplugged Discuss this episode in our guild at podcast.gdofnc.com. Follow us on Twitter at @GDofNC.…

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Episode 74: Mentoring 34:54

3y ago34:54

34:54

Mike Belsole and Grace Kendall from the Tabletop Mentorship Program (Tabletopmentorship.org and @tabletopmentor) join Mark McGee (@mmark40) to talk about their mentorship program. -- First Timer Palooza -- Main topic: Tabletop Mentorship Program Discuss this episode in our guild at podcast.gdofnc.com. Follow us on Twitter at @GDofNC. Visit our webs…

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Episode 73: Why Are Board Games Bad? 1:01:23

3+ y ago1:01:23

1:01:23

Ian Phillips (@crunchwrapgames) joins Mark McGee (@mmark40) to talk about inherent properties of board games. 1:01 -- Tell Me Something Good 3:30 -- Main Topic: Inherent Weaknesses of Board Games Discuss this episode in our guild at podcast.gdofnc.com and visit our website at gdofnc.com. Follow us on Twitter at @GDofNC.…

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Episode 72: Get Zanged 58:49

3+ y ago58:49

58:49

Ian Zang (@IanZangDesign, @GravGames, and gravitation.games) joins Mark McGee (@mmark40) to talk about all sorts of things that Ian Zang likes. 2:30 -- Tell Me Something Good 19:32 -- Main Topic: Zanged Discuss this episode in our guild at podcast.gdofnc.com. Follow us on Twitter at @GDofNC or check us out online at gdofnc.herokuapp.com.…

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Episode 71: What Is It About Board Games? 58:12

3+ y ago58:12

58:12

TC Petty III (@PuppyShogun) joins Mark McGee (@mmark40) to talk about inherent properties of board games. 1:37 -- Tell Me Something Good 7:49 -- Main Topic: Inherent Strengths of Board Games Discuss this episode in our guild at podcast.gdofnc.com. Follow us on Twitter at @GDofNC.By GDofNC

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Episode 70: Player Expectations 1:08:12

3+ y ago1:08:12

1:08:12

Isaac Shalev (@KindFortress and www.kindfortress.com) and Josh Mills (@JoshuaJMills) join Mark McGee (@mmark40) to talk about Player Expectations. 00:56 First Timer Palooza with Isaac Shalev 11:22 Tell Me Something Good 18:25 Main topic: Player Expectations Discuss this episode in our guild at podcast.gdofnc.com. Follow us on Twitter at @GDofNC.…

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Episode 69: Post Mortem - The Silver River 52:13

3+ y ago52:13

52:13

Nate Bivins (@natebivins) joins Mark McGee (@mmark40) to go into a deep design dive about his game The Silver River. 1:46-- First Timer Palooza with Nate Bivins 8:51-- Tell Me Something Good 11:52-- Main topic: The Silver River Discuss this episode in our guild at podcast.gdofnc.com. Follow us on Twitter at @GDofNC.…

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Episode 68: Simultaneous Design Inspiration 1:08:27

4y ago1:08:27

1:08:27

Kevin Ude (@UdeGames and udeudeude) and Tony Miller (@beardedrogue) join Mark McGee (@mmark40) to talk about Redcap Ruckus and Kabuto Sumo, two games that share a similar inspiration but wound up being significantly different. 1:59 -- Tell Me Something Good 12:40 -- Main topic: Simultaneous Design Inspiration The Breaking Into Board Games episode m…

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Episode 67: First Time Experiences 1:12:35

4y ago1:12:35

1:12:35

Josh Mills (@JoshuaJMills) and T.C. Petty III (@PuppyShogun) join Mark McGee (@mmark40) to talk about designing for the first-time experience. 1:14 -- Tell Me Something Good 9:21 -- Main topic: First Time Experience Discuss this episode in our guild at podcast.gdofnc.com. Follow us on Twitter at @GDofNC.…

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Episode 66: Codesigning Games (Again) 1:05:26

4y ago1:05:26

1:05:26

Kevin Ude (@UdeGames and udeudeude), Emilia Zywot, and David Marron (@emdadesign) join Mark McGee (@mmark40) to talk about codesigning games. 0:57 -- Double Time First Timer Palooza 7:28 -- Tell Me Something Good 12:42 -- Main topic: Codesigning Games Discuss this episode in our guild at podcast.gdofnc.com. Follow us on Twitter at @GDofNC.…

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Episode 65: Avatars 1:05:59

4y ago1:05:59

1:05:59

Josh Mills (@JoshuaJMills) and Seth McCormick (@CardboardProf and cardboardprofessor.com) join Mark McGee (@mmark40) to talk about avatars and how they relate to games. 1:18 -- Tell Me Something Good 8:37 -- Main topic: Avatars in Games Discuss this episode in our guild at podcast.gdofnc.com. Follow us on Twitter at @GDofNC.…

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Episode 64: Fiddly Games 1:02:48

4y ago1:02:48

1:02:48

James Meyers (@apollocontinuum), Chris Kirkman (@dicehateme), and Chris Faulkenberry (@ccfaulkenberry) join Mark McGee (@mmark40) to talk about fiddly games. 0:57 -- Tell Me Something Good 6:15 -- Main topic: Fiddliness Discuss this episode in our guild at podcast.gdofnc.com. Follow us on Twitter at @GDofNC.…

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Episode 63: Designing in a Virtual World 1:01:26

4y ago1:01:26

1:01:26

Matt Wolfe (@mattwolfe), Julio Nazario (@Junazaru), and Clarence Simpson (@stoichamster) join Mark McGee (@mmark40) to talk about designing, testing, and pitching games virtually. 01:12 - First-Timer-Palooza with Clarence 06:55 - Tell Me Something Good 14:05 - Main topic: Designing in a Virtual World Discuss this episode in our guild at podcast.gdo…

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Episode 62: Mean Games 1:16:35

4+ y ago1:16:35

1:16:35

Ian Phillips (iansloatphillips@gmail.com) and Kevin Ude (@UdeGames and udeudeude) join Mark McGee (@mmark40) to talk about Mean Games. 01:17-- First Timer Palooza with Ian Phillips 08:33-- Tell Me Something Good 15:22-- Main topic: Mean Games Discuss this episode in our guild at podcast.gdofnc.com. Follow us on Twitter at @GDofNC.…

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Episode 61: Different Designer Scenes 1:00:10

4+ y ago1:00:10

1:00:10

Jeff Allers (@JeffreyAllers and jeffinberlin) and Alex Cutler (@alexcutler89 and DoubleAlexGames) join Mark McGee (@mmark40) to talk about Different Designer Scenes. 1:05 -- First Timer Palooza with Jeff Allers 9:05 -- Tell Me Something Good 14:11 -- Main topic: Different Designer Scenes Check out SAZ mentioned in this episode at www.spieleautorenz…

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Episode 60: What Mechanics Mean 1:17:50

4+ y ago1:17:50

1:17:50

TC Petty III (@PuppyShogun) and Chris Faulkenberry (@ccfaulkenberry) join Mark McGee (@mmark40) to talk about what mechanics mean. 1:02 -- Tell Me Something Good 6:59 -- Main topic: What Mechanics Mean Discuss this episode in our guild at podcast.gdofnc.com. Follow us on Twitter at @GDofNC. For information about First Look NC, mentioned in this epi…

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Episode 59: Mechanical Corollaries 1:16:52

4+ y ago1:16:52

1:16:52

Matt Wolfe (@mattwolfe) and Alex Cutler (@alexcutler89 and DoubleAlexGames) join Mark McGee (@mmark40) to talk about mechanical corollaries (game mechanisms that are similar to others, but perhaps more suited to certain settings). 1:27 -- First Timer Palooza with Alex Cutler 13:14 -- Tell Me Something Good 19:38 -- Main topic: Mechanical Corollarie…

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Episode 58: Booster Rockets 1:02:39

5y ago1:02:39

1:02:39

Daniel Solis (@DanielSolis) and TC Petty III (@PuppyShogun) join Mark McGee (@mmark40) to talk about games that helped them get to where they are as a designer. 1:24 -- Tell Me Something Good 5:37 -- Main topic: Booster Rockets Discuss this episode in our guild at podcast.gdofnc.com. Follow us on Twitter at @GDofNC.…

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Episode 57: Solo Games 52:33

5y ago52:33

52:33

Matt Haberfeld (@MattHaberfeld) and James Meyers (@apollocontinuum) join Mark McGee (@mmark40) to talk about solo games. 1:18 -- Tell Me Something Good 4:18 -- Main topic: Solo Games Discuss this episode in our guild at podcast.gdofnc.com. Follow us on Twitter at @GDofNC.By GDofNC

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Episode 56: Game Components that Enforce the Rules 1:01:58

5y ago1:01:58

1:01:58

Julio Nazario (@Junazaru) and Quentin Burleson (@EquipKilt) join Mark McGee (@mmark40) to talk about Game Components that Enforce the Rules. 00:47 -- First-Timerpalooza with Quentin 07:38 -- Tell Me Something Good 12:04 -- Main topic: Game Components that Enforce the Rules Discuss this episode in our guild at podcast.gdofnc.com. Follow us on Twitte…

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Episode 55: Historical Games 1:05:19

5y ago1:05:19

1:05:19

Seth McCormick (@CardboardProf and www.cardboardprofessor.com) and Dave Conklin (@_dave_conklin and blazongame.com) join Mark McGee (@mmark40) to talk about historical games. 00:52 -- First-Timerpalooza with Seth McCormick 11:00 -- First-Timerpalooza 2: Return of the Palooza with Dave Conklin 17:23 -- Tell Me Something Good 21:17 -- Main topic: His…

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Episode 54: Elizabeth Hargrave, Wingspan, and the Kennerspiel des Jahres 41:11

5+ y ago41:11

41:11

Elizabeth Hargrave (https://twitter.com/elizhargrave) joins Josh Mills (https://twitter.com/JoshuaJMills) and Mark McGee (http://www.twitter.com/mmark40) to talk about her experience winning the Kennerspiel des Jahres, and things she's learned along the way.By GDofNC

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Episode 53: Making Unique Games 57:55

5+ y ago57:55

57:55

Kevin Ude (https://twitter.com/UdeGames and https://boardgamegeek.com/user/udeudeude) and TC Petty III (http://www.twitter.com/PuppyShogun) join Mark McGee (http://www.twitter.com/mmark40) to talk about making unique games. 2:01 -- First-Timerpalooza with Kevin Ude 6:26 -- First-Timerpalooza Part 2: Electric Boogaloo with TC Petty III 11:46 -- Tell…

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Episode 52: Starting New Things 50:12

5+ y ago50:12

50:12

James Meyers (@apollocontinuum) and Josh Mills (@JoshuaJMills) join Mark McGee (@mmark40) to talk about starting new things. 3:50 - Tell Me Something Good 7:28 - Main topic: Starting New Things Discuss this episode in our guild at podcast.gdofnc.com. Follow us on Twitter at @GDofNC.By GDofNC

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Deep Design Episode 8: Designing for Kickstarter 7:33

5+ y ago7:33

7:33

In the eighth classic episode of Deep Design (which originally aired second, but ruined the continuum), T. C. Petty III talks about crowdfunding and whether game designs should be crafted with this audience in mind. With trademark humor, T. C. approaches the reality of Kickstarter as an expected avenue towards publication and offers practical advic…

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Episode 51: Documenting Kickstarter: Design to Fulfillment 30:07

5+ y ago30:07

30:07

Chris Faulkenberry (@ccfaulkenberry) and Eric Rayl (@zoomoutmedia) join James Meyers (@apollocontinuum) to discuss the Battle for Biternia Kickstarter and The Game Designers documentary that follows the design process. 00:50 - Main topic: Documenting Kickstarter 26:27 - What’s in the Oven? Things mentioned in this episode: The Game Designers docume…

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Deep Design Episode 7: Reception 15:26

5+ y ago15:26

15:26

In the seventh classic episode of Deep Design, T. C. Petty III talks about coping with the reception of your game or creative project once it has finally been vomited into a crowded marketplace. With trademark humor, T. C. calmly offers condolences to the last vestiges of your ego. And, of course, offers practical advice for how to properly respond…

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Episode 50: Emotions in Game Design 58:07

6y ago58:07

58:07

Mark McGee (@mmark40) and Ansleis Kalb (krokmaster on Board Game Geek) join James Meyers (@apollocontinuum) to talk about their feelings and game design. 00:45-- - Designer Spotlight 04:10-- - What’s in the Oven? 06:15-- - Main topic: Emotions in Game Design 56:05 - GDofNC News Discuss this episode in our guild at podcast.gdofnc.com. Follow us on T…

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Deep Design Episode 6: Production 12:13

6y ago12:13

12:13

In the sixth classic episode of Deep Design, T. C. Petty III talks about the production process of a board game. Or in some cases, the lack thereof. With trademark humor, T. C. shatters the fragile illusion of reality once again and offers a cautionary advisement on how to most successfully navigate egos and bring a game to the market that doesn’t …

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Episode 49: Games Designers Should Play (2018 Edition) 41:32

6y ago41:32

41:32

James Meyers (@apollocontinuum) talks with guild members about games that came out in 2018 and why designers should play them. 00:45 - Let's Make a Bus Route with Daniel Solis (@danielsolis) 08:32 - KeyForge with Ansleis Kalb (krokmaster on Board Game Geek) 15:07 - Decrypto with Graham Russell (@colorninja) 20:07 - Chronicles of Crime with Julio Na…

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Deep Design Episode 5: Choosing a Publisher 10:24

6y ago10:24

10:24

In the fifth classic episode of Deep Design, T. C. Petty III talks about choosing the right publisher for your game when it’s time to sign on the dotted line. With trademark humor, T. C. analyzes the contractual obligations of a designer and publisher. And, of course, provides practical advice for avoiding crucial mistakes that could result in hear…

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Episode 48: CSI: Essen 1:12:26

6y ago1:12:26

1:12:26

Matt Haberfeld (@matthaberfeld) and Matt Wolfe (@mattwolfe) join James Meyers (@apollocontinuum) to discuss their experiences at Essen. 0:00:57-- - Main topic: Essen Experiences 1:10:19 - GDofNC News Discuss this episode in our guild at podcast.gdofnc.com. Follow us on Twitter at @GDofNC.By GDofNC

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Deep Design Episode 4: FlowMagicCircleDelight 10:27

6y ago10:27

10:27

In the fourth classic episode of Deep Design, T. C. Petty III talks about a bunch of buzzwords, like “magic circle,” “flow,” and “the hedonic treadmill.” Normally, these nebulous targets for player engagement and high-concept conversations are only fodder for philosophical debates. But, with trademark humor, T. C. explains some objective ways for d…

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Episode 47: Game Assumptions (Part 2) 41:17

6y ago41:17

41:17

This is part 2 of our Game Assumptions discussion where Daniel Solis (@DanielSolis), Drew Hicks (@EvenWeirderMove) and Matt Haberfeld (@matthaberfeld) join James Meyers (@apollocontinuum) to continue this discussion. 0:30 - GDofNC News 1:08 - Main topic: Game Assumptions (Part 2) Discuss this episode in our guild at podcast.gdofnc.com. Follow us on…

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Deep Design Episode 3: Pitching Your Game 11:39

6y ago11:39

11:39

In the third classic episode of Deep Design, T. C. Petty III talks about the art of Pitching your game to a publisher. But it’s not just about the sale; it’s about finding the right publisher to sell to and how and what and when to put yourself in a best possible position for success. With trademark humor, T. C. provides practical guidelines for in…

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Episode 46: Game Assumptions (Part 1) 54:38

6y ago54:38

54:38

Daniel Solis (@DanielSolis), Drew Hicks (@EvenWeirderMove) and Matt Haberfeld (@matthaberfeld) join James Meyers (@apollocontinuum) to discuss assumptions we make when designing games. 0:00:41 - What's in the Oven? 0:02:24-- - Main topic: Game Assumptions 0:53:01 - News Mentioned in this episode: Demo video for Flying Taxi Discuss this episode in o…

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Deep Design Episode 2: Playtesting 9:32

6y ago9:32

9:32

In the second classic episode of Deep Design, T. C. Petty III talks the importance of playtesting and how to playtest effectively. With trademark humor, T. C. offers practical advice about playtesting with intent and how to prepare and direct playtests for a designer’s benefit.By GDofNC

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Episode 45: Kids and Contests 55:51

6y ago55:51

55:51

Graham Russell (@colorninja) and Julio Nazario (@Junazaru) join James Meyers (@apollocontinuum) to discuss designing games for kids and designing games for contests. 0:00:57 - Designer Discovery: Julio Nazario 0:06:17 - What's in the Oven? 0:15:17-- - Main topic: Designing games for kids and designing games for contests 0:53:40 - News Discuss this …

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Deep Design Episode 1: Prototyping 5:56

6y ago5:56

5:56

In the first classic episode of Deep Design, T. C. Petty III talks about the process of creating an initial prototype from a concept. With trademark humor, T. C. delves into the stages of the realization of an idea. And, of course, offers practical tips and tricks for designers creating and playtesting the first draft of their games.…

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Episode 44: Kickstarter from a Designer’s Role 1:06:53

6+ y ago1:06:53

1:06:53

Matt Wolfe (@mattwolfe) and Daniel Solis (@danielsolis) join James Meyers (@apollocontinuum) to discuss Kickstarter projects from the perspective of designers who are also not publishers. 0:00:48 - What's in the Oven? 0:03:56 - Main topic: Kickstarter from a Designer’s Role 1:03:57 - News Mentioned in this episode: Happy Birthday Robot (Summer 2010…

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Episode 43: Scoring Methods 1:07:03

6+ y ago1:07:03

1:07:03

Josh Mills (@JoshuaJMills) and Mark McGee (@mmark40) join James Meyers (@apollocontinuum) to discuss finding the right scoring mechanism for a design. 0:00:50 - What's in the Oven? 0:02:00 - Main topic: Scoring Methods 1:05:07 - News Mentioned in this episode: Sheepland - Designed by Simone Luciani and Daniele Tascini. Published by Cranio Creations…

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Five Years of GDofNC 1:28:13

6+ y ago1:28:13

1:28:13

Matt Wolfe (@mattwolfe) and Mark McGee (@mmark40) join James Meyers (@apollocontinuum) to look back over the past 5 years of the Game Designers of North Carolina design group and share some insights they have learned along the way. 0:00:52 - What's in the Oven? 0:04:10 - Main topic: Five Years of GDofNC 1:24:21:04 - News Mentioned in this episode: …

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Episode 41: Unpub 8 54:29

6+ y ago54:29

54:29

Burke Drew (@realburkedrew), Matt Haberfeld (@matthaberfeld) and Daniel Solis (@danielsolis) join James Meyers (@apollocontinuum) to talk about their experiences at Unpub 8. 01:00 - Designer Discovery segment 05:04 - What's in the Oven? 10:43 - Main topic: Unpub 8 Mentioned in this episode: Rule Book Building 101 by Dustin Schwartz Discuss this epi…

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Episode 40: Games Designers Should Play (2017 Edition) 38:45

6+ y ago38:45

38:45

James Meyers (@apollocontinuum) talks with guild members about games that came out in 2017 and why designers should play them. 00:32 - GDofNC News 01:25 - Paper Tales with Matt Wolfe (@mattwolfe) 07:12 - Fallout with Drew Hicks (@evenweirdermove) 15:49 - Dropmix with Graham Russell (@colorninja) 21:46 - Codenames: Duet with Mark McGee (@mmark40) 29…

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