SHOW NOTES
Rather than having one guest this week to talk about games, life, and belief we have 7 guests! Drew Dixon and April-Lyn Cauette were in Indianapolis for GenCon 2018 to experience new board games and interview some of the designers behind the innovative titles. In this episode you will hear not just the normal quick pitches you would expect but questions such as, “Why do you make games?” and “What do you hope your players will take away from this experience?”. Games like Nychtophobia require players to simulate blindness and Holding On which force you to simulate end of life care for an ailing patient push the genre of board games into new areas not all of which are comfortable.
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Episode Hosts
As Chief Resource Nerd, April-Lyn's passion is to empower individuals and churches to love their nerdy neighbors the way Jesus does —unconditionally, personally, and without reservation. She has also written for the UYWI blog, GROW Curriculum, and Explore the Bible for Students, and she lives in Southern California where, in addition to her work with Love Thy Nerd, she is a freelance editor, tabletop gamer, and avid reader.
Executive Editor at Penguin Random House. Author of Know Thy Gamer: A Parent's Guide to Video Games and founder of Love Thy Nerd.
Episode Producer
Starting with Clear Channel Radio in the '90s, Jonathan has worked in audio and marketing for 20 years. Credits include stints at EA Tiburon, Christianity Today, Christ and Pop Culture, and freelancing as voice talent for audiobooks and podcast production services.
Episode Links
- Catherine Stippell of Nychtophobia
- Scott Rogers of Pantone and Rayguns and Rocketships
- Tim Fowers of Now Boarding / Burgle Bros / Sabotage / Fugitive
- Gil Hova of The Networks / Wordsy / Bad Medicine
- Curt Covert of Before There Were Stars
- Michael Fox of Holding On: The Trouble of Billy Kerr
- Rory O’Connor of Holding On: The Trouble of Billy Kerr
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