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Nov 2024
52m 48s

#329 Small Games with Ellie Dix

DIRK KNEMEYER & DAVID V. HERON
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This episode, Dirk and David are joined by Ellie Dix, owner of The Dark Imp and author of The Board Game Family. They discuss Ellie’s career and path into game design, as well as the intricacies of how she manages to design so many games. Topics include managing small projects, how to choose which designs to focus on, the importance of managing a playtest group, and the worth of games as educational tools.

 

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