Kathryn Hymes

Kathryn Hymes, game developer specializing in language-based games, discusses Xenolanguage, a tabletop story game about first contact with aliens and learning to see the world differently. The game uses a talking board and draws inspiration from soulful sci-fi media. The podcast explores creating an alien language, narrative stakes, RPG entry points, and the release of Xenolanguage on Kickstarter.