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Jan 2025
51m 31s

#333 App-Integration with Andrew Fischer

DIRK KNEMEYER & DAVID V. HERON
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Dirk and David are joined by Andrew Fischer, lead designer of the Cosmere RPG. In this first of two interviews, the crew discusses Andrew’s career, from working at Fantasy Flight Games to being the lead designer of the world’s biggest Kickstarter game. Topics include the pros and cons of app-integration for games, surprise elements in RPGs, and the GM-less nature of games like Gloomwood. 

 

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