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 episode in our guild at podcast.gdofnc.com. Follow us on Twitter at @GDofNC. Check out our website at http://www.gdofnc.com ..read more

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 Discuss this episode in our guild at podcast.gdofnc.com. Follow us on Twitter at @GDofNC. Check out our website at http://www.gdofnc.com ..read more

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 website at http://www.gdofnc.com ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 drastically compromise the designer’s artistic vision ..read more

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 ..read more

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 heartbreak just as publication is within a designer’s grasp ..read more

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 Twitter at @GDofNC ..read more

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 Nazario (@Junazaru) 26:48 - The Mind with Matt Haberfeld (@matthaberfeld) 32:27 - Architects of the West Kingdom with Matt Wolfe (@mattwolfe) 40:20 - GDofNC News News Update: After this episode was recorded, the Kickstarter date for Anthelion: Concla ..read more