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The Who, What, Why? Game Design Podcast

Michael Bonet & Alex Erde

On Who, What, Why? I discuss game design with those who make games and try to learn more about the game design process. Each episode I interview a designer, publisher, developer, artist, etc. of tabletop games such as card, board, or role playing. Some episodes discuss big ideas in design rather than individual games. I have both mainstream and independent developers as guests.

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01:20:02

Who, What, Why? S24.E06 :: Beware the Horrors, Beware...

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2020/10/06

Juraj Bilic, designer of Machina Arcana, joined me to talk about the final chapter in his adventure game that has spanned the last 7 years. We talked about the inspirations for Machina Arcana, gaming and design in Croatia, and what the final chapters will bring. We even referenced Adrenaline designer, Filip Neduk. Credits: Cthulhu by Studio Fibonacci from the Noun Project

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01:02:36

Who, What, Why? S24.E05 :: Unbuttoning Your Partner

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2020/09/26

Julian Steindorfer and Ode joined me to talk about 2-player games. We discussed the ins and outs of designing them and we ended up getting on a tangent about the perception of 2-player games in the hobby market. Credit: Nithinan Tatah from nounproject

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Who, What, Why? S24.E04 :: A Game with Chinook Salmon

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2020/09/25

Randy Flynn, designer of Cascadia, joined me to talk about his game. We talked a lot about the design behind the goal cards and how intricate those were to driving player decisions. We focused on what keeps a player engaged with a game because it's so crucial to making sure players play it again and again.

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01:01:56

Who, What, Why? S24.E03 :: Sometimes Even Episodes...

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2020/09/20

So many amazing peeps joined me to talk about prototyping best practices: Emma Larkins, Julio Nazario, John Brieger, and Rory Muldoon. This is an episode filled with an incredible amount of knowledge. Make the proto you're thinking of. And keep making it when it doesn't work. Credit: prototype by Eucalyp from the Noun Project

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Who, What, Why? S24.E02 :: Building Underrepresented...

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2020/09/16

Tom Knauss, designer of Tehautl from Frog God Games, joined me to talk about the process of building a world for a culture that isn't well-represented in RPGs. We discussed the ways in which Frog God ensured the world felt new and fresh without falling into stereotypes that often plagued RPGs in the past. The campaign setting is on Kickstarter now if this game is of interest to you. Tehautl Credit: aztec pyramid by ProSymbols from the Noun Project

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Who, What, Why? S24.E01 :: Age of Discovery, Japanese...

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2020/09/13

Takeo Yamada, designer of Amalfi, joined me to talk about his game, its influences, and his process for designing it. We explored the intricacies of the mechanisms and how they work together to create an unique take on a well-worn genre of games. Amalfi is a cool hybrid of a German-style game from a Japanese perspective. Credit: Ship by Eucalyp from the Noun Project

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01:11:42

Who, What, Why? S23.E10 :: The Zen of Art Direction...

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2020/09/10

Rory Muldoon, designer of Skora and graphic designer, joined me to talk about the game and its creation. We also talked about his self-imposed role as art director for his games and why it was important to him to be involved on the artwork side of his games. You can find Skora wherever all fine games are sold. Credits: Fish by Ikipoh from the Noun Project

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01:38:06

Who, What, Why? S23.E09 :: Learning to Accept Criticism

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2020/08/22

This episode is another broad topic discussion, this time featuring Jonny Pac, Ode, and Julian Steindorfer. We discuss feedback and criticism and how important it is to be able to take criticism as a designer. We explore our own journeys as designers who have had to become better at listening to feedback. Credit: Hate Mail by Luis Prado from the Noun Project

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01:20:40

Who, What, Why? S23.E08 :: To the Hip, Hop, Ya Don't...

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2020/08/19

Omari Akil, co-designer of Rap Godz and co-owner of Board Game Brothas, joined me to talk about Rap Godz. One tidbit on the origins of the game is how Omari helped Hamu take the game from something mass market to the hobby hit is has become today. Credit: singer by Justicon from the Noun Project

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01:22:06

Who, What, Why? S23:E07 :: Sit, Cooper, Sit. Good...

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2020/08/16

Ode, designer of Cooper Island and La Granja, joined me to talk about his games and his ideas about design. Ode detailed his beginnings in game design and his relationship with noted designer Uwe Rosenberg. One tidbit that really stuck with me was about how Ode used inspirations from other designers in his own games. There is also a cool little story about Cooper Island. Credit: Dog by Handdrawn Factory from the Noun Project

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01:02:10

Who, What, Why? S23.E06 :: On the Count of Three, Draw!

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2020/08/13

Eric Slauson, designer of party games Tattoo Stories and the upcoming MonsDrawCity, joined me to talk about designing party games. We talked about the ways in which he approaches his designs and how he enhances the party game feel. Credit: Monster by Alex WaZa from the Noun Project

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01:11:45

Who, What, Why? S23.E05 :: A Pdcst on Wrd Gms

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2020/08/10

Cameron Art, designer of Vowl, joined me to talk about his game out now on Kickstarter. It is a word game that removes all the vowels. We also talk broadly about word games, which often get a bad wrap because of the barrier to entry, namely a large vocabulary. Vowl is on Kickstarter right now if you like it and want to back it. Credit: alphabet by iconsmind.com from the Noun Project

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Who What Why? Bonus #2: Why I Love Racing Games

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2020/07/31

This is the second month with a bonus episode. Tonight I tackled my loved for racing games. I focused pretty heavily on a few titles (Formula D, Rallyman GT, Flamme Rouge, and Lewis & Clark) to illustrate what about this genre makes it something I wanted to talk about. Feel free to tell me why you like (or dislike) racing games on twitter (@whowhatwhycast).

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01:40:00

Who, What, Why? S23.E04 :: Does What Happens in Game...

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2020/07/20

Isaac Shalev and Greg Loring-Albright join me to talk about the Magic Circle, a concept originally mentioned by Huizinga in Homo Ludens and defined by Eric Zimmerman and Katie Salen. We try to break down what the concept means both academically and in practice. There are a lot of great resources in the show notes (blog post). Go to whowhatwhycast.tumblr.com. Show Notes: https://edt210gamestechsociety.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/salen-zimmerman-2004-core-concepts_-the-magic-circle.pdf

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Who, What, Why? S23.E03 :: THIS GAME ISN'T FAIR!...

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2020/07/17

John Vallerand, Jeff Warrender, and Jonny Pac joined me to talk about "Fairness" in a game, either on the designer or player end. We wanted to explore this concept since it is important to how a game "feels," which can ultimately make or break a game for players. This discussion was an excellent exploration of the concept that yields more questions than answers, but we wanted to give it a fair chance. Credit: unjust by Eucalyp from the Noun Project

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01:38:55

Who, What, Why? S23.E02 :: A True Family Affair

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2020/07/15

Banana Chan and Sen-Foong Lim, co-designers of Jiangshi: Blood in the Banquet Hall, joined me to talk about their new game. We talked about the game design and how important it was to stay true to its cultural underpinnings to make a Chinese-themed game that feels genuine rather than appropriated. This was an incredibly fun chat. Credit: jiangshi by Smalllike from the Noun Project

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Who, What, Why? S23.E01 :: For Your Next Assignment...

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2020/07/13

Joe Slack, a designer and game educator, joined me to talk about teaching game design. We explored how he got into teaching and how he has evolved to create his own online course in game design. Joe currently has a Kickstarter running for his game Relics of Rajavihara, a solo game about collecting relics in a jungle temple. Check it out if you are interested in it. Relics of Rajavihara Also, if you are interested in Joe's courses and books, please check those out on his website. The Board Game

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Who, What, Why? S22.E10 :: Game Design al Dente with...

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2020/07/11

Leo Colovini, designer of many games such as Cartagena and Carolus Magnus, joined me to talk about his history as a designer, his experiences, and his advice for future game designers. This episode was originally conducted via email and recorded later, so the voice you hear is not Leo's. It is a stand-in named Quentin Hudspeth, a voiceover narrator. To learn more about Leo Colovini's games, go to Studio Giochi. To learn more about Quentin Hudspeth, go to Quentin Hudspeth. Italy by Tom Walsh from the

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Who, What, Why? Bonus Episode #1 Gloomhaven and...

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2020/06/29

Howdy listeners. This is a bonus episode because I have some more space left in my monthly allotment. I talk about why I love Gloomhaven and Pandemic Legacy from a bit of the design end. I'm not as smart as my designer friends who come on my show, so it's my lay-designer opinion. Anyway, enjoy this little episode. Hopefully, I'll be able to put out 1 of these every month depending on my leftover space after I've uploaded my regular episodes.

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01:24:45

Who, What, Why? S22.E09 :: Gobbledygook, Gibberish,...

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2020/06/17

Jonny, Jeff, and Jason Dinger (new addition) join me to discuss jargon. Words and terms that designers and players use to describe games and describe experiences. The hobby has its own language, and this is our take on it. Credits: Language by angelina from the Noun Project

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