Drew completes his visit to PAX Unplugged 2018 by walking the floor and interviewing board game developers who are making experiences that push the medium into new areas. Can a board game make laugh so hard you cry or tell a harrowing story of sadness? Drew interviews 8 developers who are exploring these possibilities as well as what they hope people take away from their projects and why they make the games you play.

Podcast includes interviews with:

1. Isaac Vega of Plaid Hat Games and designer on Starship Samurai, Dead of Winter, Neon Gods – @IsaacsAshes – @PlaidHatGames
2. Cole Wehrle of Leder Games and designer of Root – @colewehrle – @ledergames
3. Justin Sweigart – Head of North American Operations at Czech Games Edition – @darthtiberius – we talked about their new game Trapwords
4. Chris Leder – Director of Fun at Calliope Games – we talked about Tsuro: Phoenix Rising – @CalliopeGames – @Leder88
5. Nozomi Obinata – Itten – we discuss their new games: Stone Henge and Here Comes the Dog – @itten_games_en
6. Mark Specter and Josh Cappel – Grand Gamers Guild – we discuss their new game The Artemis Project – @GrndGmrsGld – @Josh_Cappel
7. Alexander Flanagin – Head of Game Development at Golden Bell Studios – designer on El Presidente, The 10th Floor, Naruto (upcoming board game), Seven Deadly Sins (upcoming board game)
8. Kyle Nunn – sales with AEG – we discuss their new games Tiny Towns and Scorpius Freighter – @alderac