On today’s show, we have an interview with designer and theorist Fabian Fischer. Fabian is the designer behind Crimson Company, which is now running its fourth Kickstarter, which is currently doing incredibly well—at the time of this writing, it has over $33,000 pledged (and they were only asking or $11,000)! On the show, we discuss … Continue reading "Kickstarters and Game Design Theory with Fabian Fischer"
Read MoreAuthor: Keith Burgun
Game designer, author
How Strategy Games can use Output Randomness
Been thinking a lot about output randomness and what it means in games. My overall opinion on output randomness has not really changed much, but I think from the process of working on Gem Wizards Tactics, which does have some light output randomness, I have come to some new conclusions about when and why it’s … Continue reading "How Strategy Games can use Output Randomness"
Read MoreCGD Podcast Episode 73 – Emergent Complexity
Hi everyone! Today’s episode goes into some depth about emergent complexity: what is it, what isn’t it, why would we want it, and how do we get more of it? We talk about specific examples in games like 4X strategy games, and most importantly (because I’m making one), squad tactics games. I want to say … Continue reading "CGD Podcast Episode 73 – Emergent Complexity"
Read MoreWhy “quarterbacking” isn’t a problem in cooperative games
Been thinking about cooperative games for awhile, largely as a result of many of my recent thoughts on competitive games and the way that they inherently “socially rank” their players. There’s something about that that bothers me more and more over the years, both for political and personal reasons, many of which I’ve talked about … Continue reading "Why “quarterbacking” isn’t a problem in cooperative games"
Read MoreRichard Terrell on Smash Bros and more
Hey everyone! Weird times. I’ve actually been a little sick myself (don’t worry, I’m doing all of the things) and less productive over the past week or so than I’d like to have been. I originally wanted to have a new podcast episode ready for you guys today but sadly because of how weird everything … Continue reading "Richard Terrell on Smash Bros and more"
Read MoreThe KBGames 1-Player Strategy Jam
It’s time to make some 1 Player Strategy games! Perfect for the quarantine that we’re all under! Learn more, and sign up, HERE. Also, I was on the Five Games for Doomsday Podcast recently – recorded a few months ago, but came out today. Strange timing!
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