Games and stories have told us that life is nasty, brutish and short, while the true story of human society is built on solidarity and empathy. In this panel, we will discuss how we can come together and care for each other in games and in life.
Note that this panel was originally focused more on world building, inspired by some of the excellent posts by Meguey on her blog at https://lumpley.games/2022/11/28/follow-the-thread-a-worldbuilding-guide/
Episode 389: Self Publishing - Should I
2026-01-26 | 51 min.
Recorded at Metatopia 2024
Presented by Curt Covert
Self-Publishing is not for everyone, nor is opening a small business as a board game publisher. We will discuss why this is the case and then, for the undaunted, discuss the challenges, pitfalls to avoid, best practices for success and planning for managed growth. Bring your questions.
Episode 388: What is Agile?
2026-01-11 | 51 min.
Recorded at Metatopia 2024
Presented by Stephanie Bryant and Melissa Lewis-Gentry
What's Agile and why would I use it? Join us for a quick overview of Agile principles and practices that can help you tune your game design process into more flexible, powerful, and satisfying ways of working, whether you're a solo designer or leader of an entire team.
Episode 387: Designing for the User Experience
2025-12-27 | 55 min.
Recorded at Metatopia 2024
Presented by Melissa Lewis-Gentry
Usability is often thought of in game design after mechanics or systems have been developed. User experience design doesn't have to be an afterthought. This panel will go over design frameworks centering player interaction with the game itself.
Episode 386: Designing with Loved Ones
2025-12-15 | 57 min.
Recorded at Metatopia 2024
Presented by Meguey Baker, Meri Baker
The Bakers lead this panel which will focus on how a family or close friends can share the experience of game design, for better or worse.
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