Think Like A Game Designer

Matt Forbeck — From Warhammer to Marvel: Bold Risks, Creative Freedom, and Collaboration (#78)

Jan. 16, 2025

1:04:04

Alliestrasza — From Hearthstone Streaming to Web3 Gaming: Building Communities and Crafting New Worlds (#77)

Jan. 2, 2025

1:06:59

Eric Dieulangard — Altered: Marketing the most successful TCG Kickstarter of all time (#75)

Dec. 12, 2024

1:21:57

Travis George — From League of Legends to Vela Games: Prioritization, Leadership, and the Power of Constraints (#75)

Nov. 21, 2024

1:30:06

Alexander Seropian — From Halo to Fortnite: Mastering Team Dynamics, Entrepreneurial Resilience, and User Generated Content (#74)

Nov. 7, 2024

1:10:49

Richard Bartle & Nigel Roberts — The Power of ‘What If,’ Building Communities, and Navigating Decentralization in Game Design (#73)

Oct. 24, 2024

1:22:37

Alex Yeager — Mastering Game Pitches, Reviving Evergreen Titles, and Creating Social Experiences in Game Design (#72)

Oct. 8, 2024

1:10:18

Scott Morris — Building a Brand, Navigating Contracts, and the Power of Relationships in Game Design (#71)

Sept. 19, 2024

1:06:50

LIVE at Gen Con 2024 (Special Episode)

Aug. 23, 2024

33:20

Ethan Mollick — Navigating AI in Game Design, Ethical Integration, and Supporting Artists (#70)

Aug. 8, 2024

60:14

Justin Gary — C.O.R.E. Attributes (Special)

July 16, 2024

31:26

Jonathan Tweet — Pioneering RPG Design, Innovating Dungeons & Dragons, and Crafting Educational Stories (#69)

July 9, 2024

1:20:02

Geoff Engelstein — Game Design Wisdom, Educational Insights, and Industry Advocacy (#68)

June 20, 2024

1:03:31

Stephan Brissaud — Industry Leadership, Game Development, and Retail Strategies (#67)

May 29, 2024

1:17:05

Eric Price — Uniting VTubers and Players, Designing Oshi Push and the Importance of GAMA (#66)

May 15, 2024

53:27

Neeraj Kashyap — Web3 Game Design, Navigating Scams, Success Stories, and Pioneering the Path for Gaming in Emerging Tech (#65)

April 24, 2024

1:15:48

Ben Robbins — World Building in Microscope, Gaming with Strangers and Writing Effective Rules (#64)

April 9, 2024

1:06:33

Jason Morningstar — Designing Fiasco, Emotional Risks of Creative Projects, and a Culture of Learning and Play (#63)

March 26, 2024

1:13:29

Jane Chung Hoffacker — From League of Legends to animating Arcane, Rhythms of Guitar Hero, and Mastering IP Creation (#62)

March 12, 2024

1:25:00

C. Thi Nguyen — Game Design as Art, Fish Taco Adventures, and Exploring Game Design Principles in Daily Life (#61)

Feb. 27, 2024

1:34:14

Maxine "MJ" Newman — Leading Arkham Horror into New Realms, Unveiling Cooperative Game Magic, and Navigating Career Crossroads (#60)

Feb. 13, 2024

1:05:31

Anthony Giovannetti — Crafting Slay the Spire, Nurturing Team Dynamics, Balancing Life and Launches, and Embracing the Magic of Mods (#59)

Jan. 30, 2024

1:19:52

Casey Yano — Designing with Detail in Slay the Spire, Mastering the Gaming Grind, Marketing dos and donts, and Building a High Trust Company Culture (#58)

Jan. 16, 2024

1:34:47

Steven Pressfield — Conquering Creative Resistance, The Craft of Historical Fiction, and the Interplay of Games and the Muse (#57)

Jan. 2, 2024

1:22:20

Tim Hutchings — Thousand-Year-Old Vampire, Blending Fine Arts with Game Design, Crafting Emotional RPG Experiences, and Teaching Design Through Philosophy (#56)

Dec. 19, 2023

1:12:04

Michael Borys — The Art of Immersive Gaming Experiences, Blending Storytelling with Interactive Design, and Crafting Alternate Realities (#55)

Dec. 5, 2023

1:10:01

Morgan Page — Finding the Shared Rhythms of Music and Game Design, Maximizing Creative Collaborations, and the Importance of the Fundamentals (#54)

Nov. 13, 2023

1:28:05

Mark Otero — The Artistry of Game Development, Navigating the Crossroads of Engagement and Economics, Reimagining In-Game Asset Strategies, and Cultivating Community Through Gaming (#53)

Oct. 24, 2023

1:32:46

Reiner Knizia — Systems for Publishing 700+ Games, Crafting Profound Gameplay from Simple Rules, Innovations in Scoring and Auction Systems, and The Joy of Tabletop Gaming (#52)

Sept. 26, 2023

57:06

Stefan Engblom — Designing games for millions of people and billions of dollars, Secrets of building game communities, The 2AM Party Principle, Reacting to player feedback (#51)

Sept. 4, 2023

1:50:21

Soren Johnson (Part II) — Innovating 4X Strategy Games, Insights from Civilization IV, and Designing the Future of Gaming. (#50)

July 24, 2023

1:42:17

Think Like a Game Designer: Shards of Infinity Kickstarter Special

July 11, 2023

10:06

Soren Johnson (Part I) — Building Civilization Through 4X Design, Bridging Digital and Physical Gaming, Navigating the Evolving TCG Landscape, and Crafting Games for Varied Playtimes (#49)

June 12, 2023

1:36:59

Jon Barry — Mastering Game Accessories with Forged Gaming: From Community Insights to Crowdfunding Masterpieces, and the Role of AI in Future Gaming (#48)

May 24, 2023

1:01:06

Gary Arant — Ascending the Ranks at Stone Blade: From Intern to COO, Designing Iconic Card Games, and Challenging Assumptions in Game Development (#47)

May 8, 2023

1:10:35

Jamey Stegmaier — Kickstarter Beginnings, Revolutionizing Rulebooks, Mastering Solo Gameplay, and Balancing Game Design with Time Management (#46)

March 28, 2023

1:26:23

Matt Fantastic — The Indy Game Ethos, Punk Rock Designs, Navigating Success Beyond Sales, Collaborative Dynamics, and the Power of Empathy in Game Design (#45)

March 1, 2023

1:38:50

Think Like a Game Designer: Ascension Tactics Inferno Special

Feb. 15, 2023

17:25

Isaac Vega — From Humble Prototypes to Bioshock Tables, Navigating Unexpected Successes, and the Freedom of Forging One’s Path in Game Design (#44)

Jan. 30, 2023

1:16:07

Sean K. Reynolds — Crafting Legendary RPGs, Building Worlds & Teams, Valuing Writer Voices, and the Anatomy of Game Design (#43)

Jan. 9, 2023

1:25:01