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#156: Kathryn Hymes and Thorny Games
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Length:
58 minutes
Released:
Dec 5, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
This week Dirk is joined by new co-host Harrison Pink and guest Kathryn Hymes of Thorny Games. Kathryn brings a unique perspective to the tabletop world with games that take on the challenges of linguistics and the evolution (and death) of languages. She explains how Thorny Games takes on the challenge of games light on mechanics and heavy on intellectual stimulation.
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Dirk Knemeyer - @DKnemeyer, www.artana.com, dirk@artana.com
Harrison Pink - harrisonpink@gmail.com, @colonialpink
Kathryn Hymes - @chicalashaw, www.thornygames.com
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Episode Outline
0:03:31 - Sign
0:14:34 - Dialect
0:28:32 - Games light on mechanics
0:33:56 - Games vs. experiences
0:36:23 - The design process
0:53:37 - Games design and a day job
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Dirk Knemeyer - @DKnemeyer, www.artana.com, dirk@artana.com
Harrison Pink - harrisonpink@gmail.com, @colonialpink
Kathryn Hymes - @chicalashaw, www.thornygames.com
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Episode Outline
0:03:31 - Sign
0:14:34 - Dialect
0:28:32 - Games light on mechanics
0:33:56 - Games vs. experiences
0:36:23 - The design process
0:53:37 - Games design and a day job
Released:
Dec 5, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
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