Bringing Together the Titans - An Interview with Ray Wehrs

Bringing Together the Titans - An Interview with Ray Wehrs

In every field of interest there are those who stand as giants among men, Peyton Manning, Lebron James, Steve Jobs. And even in the gaming world there are luminaries, such as Richard Garfield, Paul Peterson, Mike Elliott, and Eric Lang just to name a few…

Well one man has dared to harness the power of these titans into one giant campaign to end all campaigns: The Titan Series. That man is Ray Wehrs, and lucky for us he’s joining us today!

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Answering the Call - an Interview with Michael Coe and Scott Almes

Answering the Call - an Interview with Michael Coe and Scott Almes

Well, the gaming world was rocked by another bomb dropped by the Arizona-based publisher Gamelyn Games, as they announced an expansion to last year’s smash hit Tiny Epic Kingdoms. Joining us today are Michael Coe, founder and big cheese of Gamelyn, and Scott Almes, designer extraordinaire, to chat with us about the new expansion, and all things Gamelyn and Tiny… and epic…

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A Riff in the Dark--An Interview with Michael J. Nelson

A Riff in the Dark--An Interview with Michael J. Nelson

If you’ve followed our Kickstarter Weekly posts and our interviews, you might have noticed that we sometimes talk about topics that aren’t directly related to the tabletop gaming world. We’ve featured a campaign for a documentary on Dr. Demento, interviewed movie directors, and had a chat with one of our personal heroes of comedy and culture, Mike Nelson of MST3K and Rifftrax fame.

Inexplicably, Mike agreed to come back to Theology of Games for another chat--perhaps because Rifftrax has just launched another Kickstarter Campaign.

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Two Rooms and a Delayed Boom: An Interview with Alan Gerding and Sean McCoy

Two Rooms and a Delayed Boom: An Interview with Alan Gerding and Sean McCoy

Today we’re joined by two guys, in two different rooms, eagerly awaiting a very big BOOM! Sean McCoy, in Dallas, TX, and Alan Gerding, in Cleveland, OH, are the duo who make up Tuesday Knight Games. They’ve joined us today to talk about some unfortunate developments in fulfilling their Kickstarter for Two Rooms and a Boom.

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Skyway 61 Revisited--An Interview With Philip duBarry

Skyway 61 Revisited--An Interview With Philip duBarry

Today we’re joined by Philip duBarry, renowned designer of such games as Revolution! and Kingdom of Solomon. 

Philip, thanks for joining us. First, tell us a little about yourself. 

By day I’m the children’s pastor at my church, a substitute teacher, and a tutor. By night (and sometimes by day, too) I design board games. I am married with four girls and a one-year-old boy. My girls are my #1 playtesters!

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We Went to Origins 2014 - Part 2

We Went to Origins 2014 - Part 2

As we shared yesterday, I (Jeremiah) went to Origins last Friday and got to catch up with some of the movers and shakers in the gaming industry! Today we'll continue with my thoughts and recap of the con! So, with that... Let's keep it moving!

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Theology of Games Went to Origins!--Part 1

Theology of Games Went to Origins!--Part 1

Last week central Ohio saw thousands of gamers descend upon its convention center: Origins Game Fair once again brought the latest and greatest in new games, and gaming experiences! I (Jeremiah) was able to grab the good ol' video camera and head down for a fast and furious trip to Origins last Friday. Here's a look back at what I saw, and who I got a chance to catch up with!

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