John Carimando really loves Carcassonne, and in this episode, Gelb learns all about how this classic game shaped John’s design philosophy. They dive into the transition from being a player to a designer, the art of balancing theme and mechanics, and the crucial role of constructive feedback in game development. The conversation also covers the challenges of knowing when a game is complete, inspiration from classic arcade games, and the creative decisions behind John’s upcoming cooperative game, Galaxy Fighters, which he plans to launch on Kickstarter.
You can find out more about John Carimando here:
Instagram: @gameytogether
Website: gamey.fun
Galaxy Fighters Site: galaxyfighters.gamey.fun
Current products:
Mean Robo (https://www.gamey.fun/mean-robo)
Tactical robot fighting card gameRayRacers (https://www.gamey.fun/rayracers)
Everyone at the same time, area control and survival game.The Tree Trimming Game (https://www.gamey.fun/tree-trimming)
Family and friends garland a xmas tree together!
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
https://www.hotshot-pickleball.com
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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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