Dusty and Amy Droz from Dux Somnium Games have been collaborating on businesses for a long time. They've been together since they were 14! In this episode, Gelb learns all about their game design journey, their creative process, and the inspiration behind their games Botany and Le Fleur. They talk about starting with the story, designing mechanics to fit the narrative, and the importance of fun and player experience in game design. Dusty and Amy also discuss self-funding through Kickstarter, balancing involvement with trusting hired experts, and making data-driven decisions in marketing campaigns. And they also geek out about their love of Dominion and (mostly Dusty's) love of Warhammer.
You can find out more about Dustin & Amy from Dux Somnium here:
* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/duxsomnium/
* Website: https://duxsomnium.com/
* Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/duxsomnium/la-fleur-extravagant-gardens-in-rococo-france
My Favorite Games is a weekly podcast where your host Gelb sits down with RPG, card game, and board game designers to geek out about the games they like to play, learn from their game design journeys, and chat about the business of how to get your game from idea to published.About the host: Gelb is a game designer and director of the Midnight Trading Co., an Edinburgh-based board game studio that works with creatives around the world. Their first title, HotShot Pickleball is available soon. Find out more at
https://www.hotshot-pickleball.com
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.If you’re interested in board games, board game design, the business of board games, table-top games, ttrpg, ccgs, collectible card games, party games, and other games, we hope you’ll enjoy this podcast.
