31: Chris Backe

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Chris Backe (rhymes with hockey) is the founder of Entro Games. His games typically play in under 30 minutes, feature a wide variety of player counts, and a diverse range of themes. The thing they all have in common: they're easy to learn, easy to play, and offer plenty of strategy and replayability.

Chris is the co-creator of No Box Games alongside Kristian Fosh and Roque A. Deleon, and Virtual Playtesting alongside Ian Brocklebank. He also runs Tabletop Publishers, a database of publishers to help designers pitch their games better.

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Links to my games:
99 Ninja
Rise of Babel on Kickstarter coming in 2024

Chapters

1. 31: Chris Backe (00:00:00)

2. Chris's Backstory (00:02:24)

3. Staying Organized while Busy (00:16:12)

4. Solomon Paradox (00:20:43)

5. Pitching at Conventions (00:27:29)

6. At What Stage Should you Start Pitching Your Game? (00:36:43)

7. Receiving Feedback from Publishers (00:43:31)

8. How to Make Reference Cards and Player Aids (00:46:20)

9. The Most Important Thing Chris has Learned About Game Design (00:49:53)

10. Chris's Advice to New Board Game Designers (00:59:10)