Tory Brown, the designer of Votes for Women sees board games as an opportunity for advocacy. In this episode, Gelb learns all about Tory's game design journey and the challenges of creating a game about women’s suffrage. They talk about balancing historical themes with gameplay mechanics, personifying the opposition to the suffrage movement, and handling feedback as a designer.Tory shares insights on the success of Votes for Women, how she’s dealt with online opposition to the game, and the importance of a strong team, a supportive publisher, and thorough playtesting.They also discuss balancing her day job with game design, staying true to her artistic vision, and the challenges of using Kickstarter.
You can find out more about Tory Brown here:
Personal Instagram: https://instagram.com/downtowntbrown
Game Instagram: https://instagram.com/votesforwomengame
Website: https://votesforwomen.com
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.
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