Dexter Dakota from Barely Suitable Games is a fan of Sea Salt and Paper. In this episode, Gelb learns all about Dexter's journey from the restaurant industry to game design, how he applies his marketing mindset to creating enjoyable player experiences, and the importance of feedback in game development. They talk about the inspiration behind his game Puny Gods, the influence of games like Sea Salt and Paper, and the transition from solving problems in restaurants to addressing opportunities in game design. They also dig into crowdfunding on Kickstarter, future game ideas like Duck Puncher and Everybody Knows You're a Banana, and the joy of building a community in the board game industry.
You can find out more about Dexter Dakota here:
Instagram: @barelysuitable
Website: barelysuitable.com
Facebook: facebook.com/barelysuitable
Kickstarter: Puny Gods
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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