James Hudson, owner of Druid City Games, talks about how to create a game that families love to play.
James works full time in the gaming industry, and his company focuses specifically on family games. We talk about what makes a game appealing to families and how to get noticed on Kickstarter.
Check it out here: http://www.boardgamedesignlab.com/how-to-design-a-great-family-game-with...
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Comments
Grade podcast! I was quite
Grade podcast! I was quite impressed with Grimm Forest when it was on Kickstarter. It's interesting to hear the idea was initially attempted on Kickstarter, but initially failed. Really shows what a game can do in the hands of someone who knows what they're doing. Great job James!
I don't know him personally, but he seems like a great, down to earth guy. :-)
Yeah, he definitely knows his
Yeah, he definitely knows his stuff and has a good mind for marketing.
And he struck me as a great guy as well.