Think Like A Game Designer

Peter Adkison — Building Gen Con, Empowering Game Designers, and the Thrill of Gathering the Gaming Tribe (#30)

Sep 6, 2021

01:17:30

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Episode notes

Introduction

5min

How to Tell a Big Epic Fantasy Story

2min

The Power of Constraints

2min

The Importance of Economic Constraints in Design

2min

The Importance of Passion in Business

3min

How to Cut Bait When Your Game Design Isn't Working

2min

How to Make Money in Tabletop Gaming

2min

Magic With a Constraints

2min

How to Make the Right Decisions to Maximize Shareholder Value

2min

10.

The Moral Obligation of Crowdfunding Games

2min

11.

The Importance of Crowdsourcing in the Game Industry

5min

12.

The Power of Culture

3min

13.

The Importance of Being Good at What You Do

2min

14.

The Future of Tabletop Gaming

2min

15.

The Importance of Transferability in the Gaming Industry

2min

16.

How Ryan Dancy Made a Deal to Buy TSR

3min

17.

The Birth of Dungeons and Dragons

2min

18.

How to Negotiate Complex Contracts

3min

19.

The Value of Business School

2min

20.

The Importance of Strategy in Gaming

2min

21.

How to Hire the Right People for the Right Job

2min

22.

How to Maximize Your Superpowers

4min

23.

The Importance of Efficiency in Gaming

2min

24.

The Importance of Prioritizing Your Business

2min

25.

The Importance of Negotiating With Hasbro

2min

26.

The Importance of Passion and Hunger in a Company

2min

27.

The Impact of Magic on the Gaming Industry

3min

28.

The Power of GenCon

4min

29.

How to Use GenCon as a Tool for Getting Your Game Published

2min

30.

How to Exhibit at GenCon

2min

31.

How to Build a Community at GenCon

4min

32.

How to Be a Successful Game Designer at GenCon

2min

Peter Adkison is not just a cornerstone of the gaming industry; he's the force behind revolutionizing it. As the founder of Wizards of the Coast, he introduced the world to phenomena like Magic: The Gathering and reinvigorated Dungeons & Dragons, shaping modern gaming. Now, as the owner of Gen Con and the creative mind at Chaldea Studios, he's melding gaming with filmmaking. In this episode, we explore Peter's unparalleled journey, insights from founding to selling a company, and his continual passion for innovation.

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