Rusty Scioscia from Turn-Sideways Games is a recovering Magic: The Gathering player. In this episode, Gelb and Rusty talk all about game design, crowdfunding, and AI-generated artwork. Rusty discusses the influence of Magic: The Gathering on his game design, the challenges of running successful Kickstarter campaigns, and the importance of trust in the plan and process. They also dig into the Dunning-Kruger effect, ethical considerations in AI, and the evolving landscape of board game publishing.
You can find out more about Rusty Scioscia here:
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Website: turnsidewaysgames.com
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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.
About the host: Gelb is a game designer and director of the Midnight Trading Co., an Edinburgh-based board game studio that works with creatives around the world. Their first title, HotShot Pickleball is available soon. Find out more at
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If you’re interested in board games, board game design, the business of board games, table-top games, ttrpg, ccgs, collectible card games, party games, and other games, we hope you’ll enjoy this podcast.
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