Martin Gonzalvez is a big fan of Lost Ruins of Arnak. In this episode, Gelb learns all about Martin's transition from player to designer, the role of community support, and the balance of theme and mechanics in game design. They talk about the fears of publishing, the struggles of solo gaming burnout, and Martin's upcoming noir-themed deck-building game. They dig into the evolving landscape of the board game industry, passion-driven design, and how meaningful connections in the community shape the journey.
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* YouTube: @PnPHideaway
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.
