How to Stay Human in the Age of AI

Scott Morris — Making Memories Over Games, Navigating Personal Tragedy, and the Law of First Principles (#111)

From Passion to Prototype in 3 Steps

Ben Robbins — Revisiting Microscope, Designing Uncomfortable Games, and the Mechanics of Shared Stories (#110)

Touko Tahkokallio — Curiosity, Physics, and the Power of Mental Playtesting (#94)

How to Make Great Art (and how to use ethical AI to help)

Designing for Elegance

Ryan Scott Dancey — From Fake Mail Order to Legend of the Five Rings, the Power of Self-Belief, and the Future of AI (#109)

Every Game Needs a Solid Foundation

Your Social Circle Is an Environment

Chad Ellis—Reality Gaming at Boda Borg, the Psychology of Negotiation, and Building Ego-Free Teams (#108)

Luke Peterschmidt — Designing for Massive Fandoms, Eliminating Obstacles, and Exploiting Your Superpowers (#107)

The Clarity of the Grave

Ben Seck—Treating Your Career Like a Game, Shifting from Cards to Mobile, and Being a Boss Who Actually Backs Their Team (#107)

Art Is Game Design

Ivan Van Norman — From Broke Graduate to Geek & Sundry, the Reality of Scaling an Indie Studio, and Embracing Content Innovation (#106)

A Tribute

Zvi Mowshowitz—From the Magic Pro Tour to Wall Street, the Logic of Bookmaking, and the Future of AI Ethics (#105)

Why Cooperation Is Hard to Design

Designing for Elegance

Nate Heiss — Removing Ego from Design, The Magic of Roguelikes, and Building Across Digital and Tabletop (#104)

Iteration, Risk, and a Tiny Booth at Gen Con

Mark Rosewater — Designing for Emotion, Embracing Complexity, and 28 Years of Iteration (#103)

How We Ran an AI Hackathon at Stone Blade

Ross Thompson—Real-World Marketing, Influencer Strategy, and Building Community That Lasts (#102)

Eric Lang — Designing for Payoff, Ritual Play, and Returning to Your Roots (#100)

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