Chris Eastridge from Moonsaga Workshop has a thing for Harmonies. In this episode, Gelb learns all about Chris's journey as an independent game designer, how his background as a process automation engineer influences his design process, and his passion for innovative game mechanics. They talk about the importance of replayability, the decision to self-publish Parks and Potions, and Chris's future plans to publish other designers' games. Plus, they dig into his love for falconry, how ADHD impacts his creativity, and the diverse hobbies that fuel his game design.
You can find out more about Chris Eastridge here:
* Reservation Page: https://get.moonsagaws.com/10
* Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/moonsagaworkshop/parks-and-potions/
* BGG: Parks and Potions
* Facebook: facebook.com/MoonSagaWS
* Instagram: @moonsagaws
* Twitter: @moonsagaws
* Discord: moonsagaworkshop.com/discord
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
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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.