In episode 115 of Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication we talk with game designer and co-founder of Lost Boy Entertainment, Cameron Ring, covering everything from the value of short form video and social media marketing in the tabletop industry, to the importance of making games you find fun. Danielle and Cameron talk about Lost […]
<p dir="ltr"><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">In episode 115 of Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication we talk with game designer and co-founder of Lost Boy Entertainment, Cameron Ring, covering everything from the value of short form video and social media marketing in the tabletop industry, to the importance of making games you find fun.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr">Danielle and Cameron talk about Lost Boy Entertainment’s roots as a family business, leaning into the inspiration of classic game mechanics to develop something new, having fun with wacky game themes (Piles! makes laundry fun!), teaching playtesters gaming vocabulary, and bribing your friends and family with food and drinks to test your games.</p>
<h2><a href="http://knowdirectionpodcast.com/podcasts/GDU_E115_Piles.mp3">Listen Now! (mp3)</a></h2>
<h3>Featuring:</h3>
<p dir="ltr"><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Cameron Ring – Guest </span></p>
<p dir="ltr">Danielle Reynolds – Host</p>
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