Firaxis designer David McDonough joins the show to talk strategy game design with Dirk and David. Topics in their discussion include: player stories vs game stories, the spectrum between full sandbox games and historical simulations, and how immersion in player stories can be encouraged. Along the way many games are covered, including both the Civilization series and the XCOM series.
#137: Once More Into the Mailbag
#136: Playing Catch-up
#135: Isaac Childres and Gloomhaven
#134: Expansions and Post-Launch Support
#133: Designer Alex Kevern
#132: Rob’s Back, Time for Listener Mail
#131: David Somerville and Trove
#130: Catching up and Some Listener Mail
#129 Daniel Solis
#128: Listener Mail 5
#127: Meg Jayanth and Games Writing
#126: Collaboration
#125: Stonemaier Games and Scythe with Jamey Stegmaier
#124: Listener Questions
#123: Isaac Shalev and On Board Games
#122: Feedback
#121: At the Gates Update with Jon Shafer
#120: Project Check-in
#119: Foxtrot Games with Randy Hoyt
#118: A Seafall Review
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