Dirk and David interview prolific designer and leader Xalavier Nelson Jr. They discuss Xalavier’s illustrious and busy career, focusing on his philosophy of how to ship a game as well as knowing your own capabilities. Topics include his work and inspiration for El Paso, Everywhere, how he manages to produce so many games, treating staff fairly and with respect, and the benefits of working within your box.
#197 Megagames with Ben Kanelos and Leslie Loy
#196 Admired Designers, Unlikely Games Enjoyed and Listener Questions
#195 Game Designer Alex Roberts
#194 Kickstarter Results and Listener Questions
#193 Game Designer Kellee Santiago
#192 Engineering Game Design with Aljernon Bolden
#191 Fireball Island
#190 Listener Questions - Cons, Kids, Games and Names
#189 Gaming the Past with Jeremiah McCall
#188 Listener Question - You Don't Blind Test a Painting
#187 Listener Question - Acronym Edition
#186 Looking forward and back, 2017 to 2018
#185 Game Designer Cole Wehrle
#184: Narrative Designer Edwin McRae
#183: Listener Questions with David, Dirk and Rob
#182: Game Designer Mike Bithell – Thomas Was Alone
#181: Listener Questions with David and Dirk
#180: Spy Club from Foxtrot Games; How Collaboration helped deliver results.
#179: Elizabeth LaPensée; indigenous self-determination in game development.
#178: Niki Crisci, Will Glow the Wisp
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