I've never met anyone at passionate about the transformative power of gaming as Ken Franklin. Matt and I caught up with him at PAX Unplugged and chatted about his designs, his faith, and why non zero-sum games can change the world. [Headphones recommended due to some background noise]
0:39 - Ken Franklin's history with board games
2:30 - The Mansky Caper
4:44 - Non zero-sum games
11:44 - Faith, religion, and art
16:50 - Imagineers
18:43 - Working with Chris Leder/Back To The Future
21:57 - The single winner problem
24:13 - Party games
26:30 - Upcoming designs
28:31 - Positive experiences through gaming
Music: Sailing The Solar Wind by Abstraction
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Ep 94: PAX Unplugged 2021
Ep 93: Chillcast 4: Chill Again
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Ep 91: A Conversation With Jason Perez On Colonialism In Board Games
Ep 90: Card and Dice Poll Discussion
Ep 89: Dice, Fights, and Dividends: Some First Impressions
Ep 88: Tile-Laying Games
Ep 87: A Conversation with James Naylor
Ep 86: Chillcast 3: Revenge of Chill
Ep 85: A Conversation with Dan Thurot on Board Game Criticism
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