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Back to SearchEpisode 206 - Running Convention Games
Episode 331
Recorded at Breakout 2019
Presented by Camdon Wright, Angela Murray and Chris Spivey, with moderation by Senda Linaugh
Let’s face it, some games are just better for cons than others! This panel of …
Published on 6 years, 6 months ago
Episode 205 - Larp 101
Season 1 Episode 330
Recorded at BreakoutCon 2019
Presented by Anne Ratchet Nicole Winchester, Moyra Turkington and Jonaya Kemper
Have you always wanted to play LARPs at Breakout or out in the ‘real world’? Or are you wa…
Published on 6 years, 7 months ago
Episode 204 - Creating Engaging Characters
Episode 329
Recorded at BreakoutCon 2019
Presented by Emily Griggs, Camdon Wright, Sharang Biswas, & Cat Ramen
Most great stories start with great characters, and the stories told around a game table are no exc…
Published on 6 years, 7 months ago
Episode 203 - Designing Asian Themes in Board and Roleplaying Games
Season 1 Episode 328
Recorded at BreakoutCon 2019
Presented by James Mendez Hodes, Sharang Biswas, Agatha Cheng. Moderated by Daniel Kwan Regrets from Banana Chan
Are you interested in how Asian cultures can inspire ga…
Published on 6 years, 7 months ago
Episode 202 - What Art can do for your Game
Episode 327
Recorded at BreakoutCon 2019
Presented by Shel Khan & Emily Griggs, with moderation by Jonathan Lavallee
A breakdown of how the art you include in your RPG book contributes to your RPG as a marketin…
Published on 6 years, 7 months ago
Episode 201 - Board Game Design Basics
Season 1 Episode 326
Recorded at BreakoutCon 2019
Presented by Allysha Tulk, Nikki Valens, Shannon McDowell and moderated by Daryl Andrews
Common practices and workflow when designing games, including the basic expecta…
Published on 6 years, 8 months ago
Episode 200 - Publishing on a Tight Budget
Episode 325
Recorded at BreakoutCon 2019
Presented by Todd Crapper, Tim Rodriguez, Cheyenne Grimes with moderation by Bronwyn Friesen
Not everyone has access to thousands of dollars or the benefit of a successfu…
Published on 6 years, 8 months ago
Episode 199 - Horror Mechanics
Episode 324
Recorded at Metatopia 2018
Presented by Anne Ratchat, Kenneth Hite, Elsa Henry, Julia Ellingboe, Jabari Weathers.
Horror Mechanics (For More Than Just Horror)"In the genre of horror, game designers …
Published on 6 years, 8 months ago
Episode 198 - Choice Mechanics
Episode 323
Recorded at Metatopia 2018
Presented by Anne Ratchat, Rob Donoghue
In each game, players make choices starting character design/assignment. How does a designer balance creating meaningful decisions w…
Published on 6 years, 8 months ago
Episode 197 - You Need a Business Partner!
Episode 322
Recorded at Metatopia 2018
Presented by Nicole Perry, Peter Hayward.
When turning your board game idea into a board game company, the first step is sorting out the logistics. Unless you have a burni…
Published on 6 years, 9 months ago