Podcast appearances and mentions of Justin Gary

First Pick   Through the Omenpaths: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/through-the-omenpaths-and-digital-universes-beyond-updates No Pro Tour Spider-Man?: https://bsky.app/profile/fireshoes.bsky.social/post/3lndmbfyfpc2y   No Universes Beyond Alchemy: https://discord.com/channels/409511337669165077/410942703623208960/1363943510318780537   Gather the Townsfolk   Commander Updates: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/commander-brackets-beta-update-april-22-2025 https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/commander-bans-and-restrictions-april-22-2025 https://discord.com/channels/409511337669165077/410942703623208960/1364257499321995334   Updates to Arena Direct: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-arena/updates-to-arena-direct-events-april-2025 WotC Pays for International Winners' Taxes: https://discord.com/channels/409511337669165077/410942703623208960/1363956177846931507   How WotC Fixed White: https://medium.com/@ari.nieh/how-we-fixed-white-a-case-study-in-niche-protection-balance-and-player-feedback-d374fe30e14d   The Finisher   It's been less than 2 weeks since The Blue Prince released, a puzzle adventure game from designer and Magic Mythic Spoiler creator Tonda Ros, and it is doing gangbusters on the indie game scene. MTG is a hotbed of game designers, from Brian Kibler to Justin Gary to all of the folks who've worked for WotC over the decades. Well we're gamers too! So tell me about your game, and why we should play it!

With over 13 years of experience as a UI/UX designer and a passion for board games, Drew's designs combine simplicity and beauty. Inspired by pop art and guided by user experience principles, he has done the graphic design for titles like Robomon, Hissy Fit!, the HUNTED series, and all of the Solo Game of the Month games. Drew is also a game designer! Small-Time Heroes has been a passion project of his for many years. He started designing games after he gave up playing Hearthstone semi competitively and wanted something to fill that void. After 1000's of hours of Slay the Spire, listening to every single BGDL episode, and taking a game design course with Justin Gary, he created Small-Time Heroes, a card players love letter to Slay the Spire and the digital rogue-likes that came from it.You can check out Small Time Heroes on Gamefound here: https://gamefound.com/en/projects/gabe-barrett/small-time-heroes-solo-game-of-the-monthFOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebingeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamebingepodcast/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/boardgamebingeWHERE TO FIND OUR PODCAST:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5RJbdkguebb3MSLAatZr7riHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-board-game-binge-72500104/Tune In: https://tunein.com/embed/player/p1344218/Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5jYXB0aXZhdGUuZm0vYm9hcmRnYW1lYmluZ2U=Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/board-game-binge/id1522623033Visit Our Websites: Board Game Binge: https://boardgamebinge.com/Tin Robot Games: https://tinrobotgames.comElixir Board Games: https://www.elixirboardgames.com/our-games

In this episode I talk to Justin Gary co founder of Sol Forge Fusion a crypto card game co created by the original creator of Magic The Gathering. Today this project is tiny, but I believe it's worth doing a deep dive and seeing where this thing could potentially go. ----------- THE OBSIDIAN COUNCIL PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP

Dirk and David are joined this week by Justin Gary, founder of Stone Blade Entertainment and co-designer of Solforge Fusion. They discuss the life, death, and rebirth of Solforge, as well as its unique approach to content generation. Topics include the history of Solforge, how the usage of the Blockchain affects monetization, the community of Solforge, and how the game successfully incorporates procedural generation into its card design.

On Work for Humans, we explore what people truly seek from their work. A recurring theme we have found is the desire for puzzles to solve. In today's episode, we chat with a puzzle expert and creator to uncover the elements that make a compelling puzzle and how we can apply these principles to create work that people genuinely love.Jasen Robillard's career has evolved from engineer to product specialist, geological mapper, and now, jigsaw puzzle creator. He is the founder of Stumpcraft, a Canadian jigsaw company that has gained recognition for its high-quality, artisanal puzzles, with Jasen's creative vision at the core of the company's success.In this episode, Dart and Jasen discuss:- The definition and attributes of a great puzzle- How Jasen started StumpCraft- The components of a compelling puzzle- Puzzles, problems, and messes at work- Work as an empathy playground- Puzzle creation constraints - Puzzles as part of the transformation economy- And other topics…Jasen Robillard is the founder of Stumpcraft, a premium wooden jigsaw puzzle company based in Canada. With a passion for intricate design and craftsmanship, Stumpcraft locally crafts each puzzle from sustainably sourced wood, incorporating unique, laser-cut pieces of Canadian fine art to challenge and delight puzzle enthusiasts. Jasen's career journey led him from engineer to product specialist to geological mapping and, now, to jigsaw puzzles. Stumpcraft has gained recognition for its high-quality, artisanal puzzles, with Jasen's creative vision at the core of the company's success.Resources mentioned:Tools for Thinking, by Michael Pidd: https://www.amazon.com/Tools-Thinking-Modelling-Management-Science/dp/0470721421 “C.O.R.E. Attributes,” by Justin Gary: https://justingarydesign.substack.com/p/justin-gary-core-attributes Connect with Jasen:www.StumpCraft.com Substack: https://substack.com/@jasenrobillard 

If you were to tell me that the CREATOR of Magic: The Gathering designed a web3 game with a top ranked MTG pro & veteran game designer, I would say that is one of the most insane, deeply bullish things to happen in Web3 gaming. Ever. This is me telling you exactly that. TCGs are one of the easiest genres to show why blockchain enhances gaming. But it's no secret it's starting to feel a bit oversaturated. How does SolForge Fusion stand out from other web3 TCGs? - They're a hybrid TCG. Physical, digital, and web3 - with over a million physical decks already sold & an active playerbase. - You're not just trading cards. You're trading decks, because every deck is a unique 1/1 collectible, that you can further alter by fusing them together. - Over 20,000 unique cards already available! - Massive free airdrop right now to over 70k web3 gamers, & 180k @solana holders - & the best part? It's genuinely fun. Listen to our ep with co-founder @Justin_Gary right now Find our speakers this week: Matthew Walker: https://x.com/MatthewWalker_X SolForge Fusion: https://x.com/SolforgeFusion Our Current Partners: GAM3S.GG: https://gam3s.gg/ ⁠Disclosures: As always, we want to stress that nothing in this is financial investment advice. Our goal with these conversations is to give everyone listening one more tool in their belt to utilize while they do their own research and learn more about crypto. 100x Podcast Partners are not endorsements to purchase or invest. They are projects or brands who have (at a minimum) purchased ad space in our podcast (which is how we fund the podcast's operations). We meet with them, often have them on the podcast so you can hear from them directly, and often find additional ways to support each other (like introducing us to other cool guests). Please do your own research.

Patrick and Chris interview Justin Gary, CEO of Stoneblade Entertainment, maker of games such as Ascension, Solforge, Shards of Infinity and more! Learn about the newest addition that is still in crowdfunding, Ascension Legends, and how the fans are most important to Stoneblade's success and path forward. You can back Ascension Legends and get access […]

In this episode of "Think Like a Game Designer," I take a different approach by presenting a solo discussion without any guests. Here, I focus on a concept I introduced in a previous episode with Stephan Brissaud: the CORE Attributes. These attributes became very popular among listeners, so much so, that I thought it worth expanding upon in a new episode.I'll be elaborating on these core attributes, which I believe are essential for success: Curiosity, Obsession, Resilience, and Empathy. My goal is to provide a deeper understanding of these attributes in your life, offering insights and practical advice.CORE Attribute References:Summary of CORE Attributes:* Curiosity: The spark that drives learning and exploration. Stay curious and keep exploring.* Obsession: The focus and dedication needed to dive deep into a subject. Find something you're passionate about and dive in, blocking out all distractions.* Resilience: The ability to overcome challenges and use setbacks to fuel growth. Learn from your failures and keep pushing forward.* Empathy: This point is about understanding others and adding value to people's lives. Our creative work has to serve others to be truly meaningful and we need to enroll others into our projects by understanding and speaking to their needs.These attributes have been crucial in both my personal and professional life. In this episode, I share personal anecdotes and practical exercises to help you cultivate these traits.I'd love to hear your feedback and engage with you through my Substack and Twitter. I'm incredibly grateful for this community and the opportunity to share these insights with you.Game Links:* Ascension Legends* You Gotta Be Kitten Me* SolForge Fusion Get full access to Think Like A Game Designer at justingarydesign.substack.com/subscribe

In this conversation, Sal is joined by Justin Gary to discuss the design and creation of Solforge Fusion, a hybrid deck game from the creators of Magic the Gathering. They delve into the gaming industry, the evolution of trading card games, and the impact of digital technology on game design. They also explore the concept of Web3 gaming and the unique mechanics of Solforge Fusion as it looks to straddle the physical and web 3 card game world and usher in the next phase of Web3 gaming. - - Time Stamps (0:00) - Justin's Career to Date (2:43) - The Evolution of Trading Card Games (13:09) - Solfate Ad (13:36) - How Solforge is Utilising Crypto Primitives (21:27) - Card Creation Mechanism (27:47) - Understanding Good Game Design (38:40) - Future State of Solforge (44:41) - Combining Physical Games With Web3 (46:36) - State of Crypto Gaming (56:24) - Closing Thoughts - - Podcast Resources Follow Sal: https://twitter.com/salxyz Follow Dave: https://twitter.com/SolBeachBum Follow Zen : https://twitter.com/ZenLlama Follow Unlayered: https://twitter.com/UnlayeredPod Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, or Google: https://unlayered.io/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UnlayeredPod - - Episode Resources Follow Justin : https://Twitter.com/justin_gary Follow Solforge : https://Twitter.com/SolForgeGame

W dzisiejszym odcinku zawarliśmy krótki i na dokładkę przyspieszony kurs z genealogii mechaniki deckbuilding. A na końcu rozmawiamy o tym, jak duże muszą być zmiany w jednej grze, żeby dało się nazwać ją inną grą. I o tym, czy wyszliśmy na tym dobrze, czy nie było warto. Zapraszamy do słuchania. Przy okazji czemu by nie […]

Ten years ago, your Going Analog hosts Christina and Shoe were obsessed with the digital collectible card game SolForge. Sadly, the daily (and nightly) sessions of lane-based combat mixed with a revolutionary upgradable-card system went away when the game eventually sunsetted (solsetted?). But, Richard Garfield (Magic: The Gathering, Android Netrunner) and Justin Gary (Ascension, Shards of Infinity) knew their co-design still had some...ahem, magic to it, so they revived it via Kickstarter as a tabletop experience, SolForge Fusion. Now SolForge is full-circling its career by returning to its original format. This time, however, the new digital game will work with its physical counterpart on a truly ambitious new platform. We chat with Richard and Justin about SolForge and SolForge Fusion's interesting journey, with its ups and downs and ups again -- and what fans can expect from the franchise moving forward.  Timeline: 3:32 - Going Analog's game pick: Critter Kitchen. 6:36 - Richard & Justin's pick: Dominion. 13:01 - Richard & Justin & Going Analog's combo topic: SolForge's journey from digital to physical and back to digital.

Rob sits down with Justin Gary at Gen Con 2023 to discuss Stoneblade Entertainment's SolForge Fusion, Ascension, and Ascension Tactics

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In Folge 5 "Doppelt gemoppelt" dreht sich alles um 2-Personen-Spiele. Wir stellen euch ausführlich WATERGATE von Matthias Cramer vor und lassen STAR WARS: THE DECKBUILDUNG GAME von Caleb Grace duellieren mit SHARDS OF INFINITY von Gary Arant und Justin Gary. Im Vorfeld stellen wir euch etwas kürzer DISTRICT NOIR von Nobutake Dogen und Nao Shimamura vor, sowie PACIFICA von Martin Kallenborn und Matthias Prinz und CAPER: EUROPE von Unai Rubio. Im abschließenden Bargeflüster unterhalten wir uns dann ganz allgemein über 2-Personen-Spiele und stellen auch eine kleine persönliche Top-3-Liste zusammen.

This weeks episode is getting posted a few days early, and that's because we interviewed game designer and Magic: the Gathering Pro Tour winner Justin Gary! Justin's latest game, Ascension Tactics: Inferno, is hitting Kickstarter on February 21st, so we wanted this episode to go live before the game launches. This was such an amazing conversation. We had been wanting to talk to Justin for quite a while, and we were so glad that he accepted our invitation to join us on the podcast. We talk about Justin's lengthy history in the tabletop space and industry, his experience with Magic: the Gathering, working with Richard Garfield, and or course we talk quite a bit about Ascension and Ascension Tactics. We hope you enjoy the conversation! Check out Stone Blade Entertainment's website: https://stoneblade.com/ Ascension Tactics Inferno Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/stoneblade/ascension-tactics-ii Check our Justin's personal website here: https://justingary.com/ Check out the Think Like a Game Designer Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/think-like-a-game-designer/id1450200089 You can follow Justin on Twitter here:  https://twitter.com/justin_gary Sign up for your free 30 day trial of Audible by using our code: www.audibletrial.com/hobbiesnhappiness Find us on Social! Find us on FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/hobbiesandhappiness Find us on Twitter: @_dgcampbell, @jimmorganhnh Find us on Instagram: @daniel.g.campbell, @jimmorganhnh, @hobbies.n.happiness Catch us when we stream on Twitch:  https://www.twitch.tv/hobbiesnhappiness Email us with your gaming memories at hobbiesandhappiness@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/pyBtxzKEaK

This week, Vagrants sing a song of seance, we discuss masters of IELLO cheese, the zoo craze reaches Canada, and TheOP says Hola gatito.   TOP STORIES (2:20) Vagrantsong mini-expansion Seance Scenario Ancient Knowledge by designer Rémi Mathieu and IELLO Games Hellton Palace by Jean-Baptiste Pigneur and IELLO Cheese Master from designers Johan Benvenuto and Alexandre Droit IELLO Microexpansions Naasii, A Coyote and Crow Game, by designer Connor Alexander Alhambra: The Red Palace by Dirk Henn and Queen Games Miller Zoo from Randolph and designer Thomas Dagenais-Lespérance Loteria: Hello Kitty® and Friends from TheOP Judge Dredd being reprinted by Rebellion Unplugged Monolyth from Phil Walker-Harding and CMoN FORK - Fox. Owl. Rabbit. Kale. A food chain trick taking game from designer Ta-Te Wu Hans Niemann sues Magnus Carlsen for $100 Million   SPECIAL REPORT (13:15) Cheating in Chess Chess.com report on Hans Niemann   CROWDFUNDING (16:55) Rising Waters Roll to the Top, Pollen, and Big Top The Stifling Dark Dreadful Meadows Ten Plagues the Card Game Roll and Rails   SPONSOR UPDATE (26:10) Destinies: Myth and Folklore   NEW RELEASES (28:05) Carcassonne Big Box 2022 by Klaus-Jurgen Wrede and Z-Man Games Sidereal Confluence Bifurcation expansion by TauCeti Deichmann and WizKids Smash Up 10th Anniversary Box by Paul Peterson and AEG Solforge Fusion Booster Kit from Richard Garfield and Justin Gary, published by Stone Blade Entertainment Evergreen by Hjalmar Hach and Horrible Games Vagrantsong designed by Kyle Rowan, Justin Gibbs, and Matt Carter, published by Wyrd Miniatures Block and Key by David Van Drunen and Inside Up Games Get on Board: New York and London from Saashi and Saashi Ultimate Railroads from designers Helmut Ohley and Leonhard Lonny Orgler, published by Z-Man Games Sobek: 2 Players from Bruno Cathala and Sebastien Pauchon, published by Pandasaurus Games Tusk! Surviving the Ice Age from designers Sean Goodison and Mike Haught, published by Gale Force 9     CONNECT: Follow our Twitter newsfeed: twitter.com/dicetowernow Dig in with Corey at DiceTowerDish.com. Have a look-see at Barry's wares at BrightBearLaser.com.

What was supposed to be the episode signaling the release of SolForge Fusion turned into a news update and a great interview with SolForge Fusion creator Justin Gary!

Sen and Gil chat with game designer Carol Mertz, senior game designer at Exploding Kittens. Carol has worked on many Exploding Kittens games, like Hand To Hand Wombat, Exploding Kittens: Recipe for Disaster, and Exploding Kittens: 2-Player Version. She's also known for her own designs, especially the wildly creative HELLCOUCH, the only couch co-op that uses an actual couch. SHOW NOTES 2m28s: We chatted with Sydney Engelstein of Indie Game Studios recently, on Ludology 274 - Indie 500.  17m28s: But Wait There's More, Bad Medicine 25m40s: We spoke with Mike Elliot in Ludology 256 - You're Big in Japan, and with Justin Gary in Ludology 207 - Card Advantage. 39m26s: Inhuman Conditions 45m08s: Pass the Buck: A Game of Corporate Responsibility Management 48m25s: The Pixel Pop festival. 57m02s: Hellcouch, and the customizable hardware board Arduino.

Huge board states, compounding static effects, unlimited stacked triggers - some games can get to a point where simply operating the rules is difficult and making meaningful decisions feels impossible. We've brought in Justin Gary (Ascension, SolForge, Magic PT) to unpack the benefits and drawbacks of certain mechanics as they relate to the memory tax, and whether or not modern game design should include them.

Get ready for our most ambitious podcast series to date! Expanding on the principles of our "How to Ruin a Game" series, we've identified seven common design mechanics that are particularly troublesome to game balance, and are interviewing an esteemed designer about each! You'll hear from MJ Newman, Lukas Litzsinger, Justin Gary, Isaac Vega, Nick Conley, and Alex Davy as they each take a Power Seven mechanic and discuss their approach to implementing it (or not) in their own games and games that they have played. It will undoubtedly be an enlightening journey for players and designers alike - as it was for us - so be sure to follow along every week for a new Power Seven episode.

This is Dice Tower Now for the week of March 21, 2022. This week, Flat River gets fatter, Portals appear in Brazil, Smirkin' Boopin' Cats fall off the bed, and GAMA LAMA BOBAMA.   TOP STORIES (2:10) AEG announces Shake That City Empire's End coming from John D Clair and Brotherwise Games Planet Unknown from Adam's Apple Games coming to retial Hybrid deck builder SolForge Fusion coming from Justin Gary and Richard Garfield Tile placement game Akropolis announced by Hachette Flat River Group acquires distributor Luma and Synapses Games Smirk and Dagger releasing abstract game Boop Portal Games to co-publish Brazil: Imperial by Zé Mendes Ahoy is next asymmetrical title from Leder Games Marvel: Remix is WizKid's next IP version for Fantasy Realms Grand Gamers Guild selling Ukraian Ambassador promo card to help support refugees Stonewall: Uprising, a historical treatment of the gay rights movement in America, coming from Taylor Shuss   CROWDFUNDING (13:35) Alice in Wordland: Curiouser and Curiouser from DrawLab Entertainment Illiterati from designers Gary Alaka, Rob Chew, and Jon Kang Rumors and Legends by designer Reuben Brunson and BIGABOT Games Small Samurai Empires: Rise of Tokugawa by Milan Tasevski and Archona Games Hamlet from designer David Chircop and publisher Mighty Board Tiwanaku by designer Olivier Grégoire and Sit Down Games   SPONSOR UPDATE (21:50) Sherlock: Case Connection gameplay from GAMA   NEW RELEASES (22:50) The Smoky Valley by Claude Sirois, published by Spielworxx Marvel Champions: Sinister Motives from Fantasy Flight Games Marvel Legendary: Doctor Strange & The Shadows of Nightmare from Upper Deck Entertainment Iki from designer Koota Yamada and publisher Sorry We Are French Caper: Europe from Keymaster Games and designer Unai Rubio Ginkgopolis: The Experts 3rd edition from Pearl Games and designer Xavier Georges Dune: CHOAM and Richese Expansion from Gale Force 9 Glory Islands by Arve D. Fühler, published by Rio Grande Games     CONNECT: Follow our Twitter newsfeed: twitter.com/dicetowernow Dig in with Corey at DiceTowerDish.com. Have a look-see at Barry's wares at BrightBearLaser.com.

We are super excited for todays episode, where we sit down and have a chat with Steven Wooley from Team Covenant. Team Covenant is a local game store (LGS) that was started over 10+ years ago in Tulsa, OK by Steven and a few of his friends. Today, they are currently working on the third iteration of their local store, streaming quality tabletop gaming content on Twitch, YouTube and FaceBook, and are continuing to build a thriving and constantly growing community of like minded people. Steven and Zach are huge inspirations for what we are trying to build and achieve here at hobbies + happiness, so it was such a joy to be able to talk with him and pick his brain. We hope you enjoy the conversation.   Check out Team Covenant's website: https://teamcovenant.com/ Team Covenant Interview with Justin Gary: https://bit.ly/3vzu8IW Check out Team Covenant on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/teamcovenant Follow Team Covenant on Twitter: https://twitter.com/teamcovenant   Find us on FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/hobbiesandhappiness Find us on Twitter: @_dgcampbell, @jimmorganhnh Find us on Instagram: @daniel.g.campbell, @jimmorganhnh, @hobbies.n.happiness Catch us when we stream on Twitch:  https://www.twitch.tv/hobbiesnhappiness Email us with your gaming memories at hobbiesandhappiness@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/pyBtxzKEaK

We're so happy to be able to share this interview with Justin Gary, CEO of Stone Blade Entertainment, about the recently announced and funded "hybrid deck game" - SolForge Fusion. We're adding it to our curated selection of titles, and this kind of conversation with Justin is a big reason for that. Join us as we dig into Justin's vision for SolForge Fusion, how it evolved from the SolForge digital game, and why it's worth playing.

It is a strange thing for one's hobby to be utterly infused with a nominally competitive structure. I would venture to say that knitters, for instance, devote precious little thought as to whether they can knit more or less well than their fellow crafters. Perhaps it is different for scrapbookers, I don't know, they seem like a ruthless lot.01:16 AYURIS: Aristeia! (Alberto Abal, Jesús Fuster, & David Rosillo, Corvus Belli, 2017)Games Played Last Week:04:20 -Città-Stato (Simone Cerruti Sola, Giochix.it, 2021) 07:04 -Uprising: Curse of the Last Emperor (Cornelius Cremin, Pawel Mazur, & Dirk Sommer, Nemesis.Games, 2021)15:34 -G.I. JOE Deck-Building Game (T.C. Petty III, Renegade Game Studios, 2021)17:16 -Bitoku (Germán P. Millán, Devir, 2021)22:58 -Steamwatchers (Marc Lagroy, Mythic Games, 2021)29:44 -Regicide (Paul Abrahams, Luke Badger, & Andy Richdale, Badgers from Mars, 2020)30:58 -Boonlake (Alexander Pfister, Capstone Games, 2021)38:18 -Shards of Infinity: Into the Horizon (Gary Arant, Justin Gary, Ryan Sutherland, Jared Saramago, Mataio Wilson, & Jason Zila, Stone Blade Entertainment, 2021)39:49 -For Science! (R. Eric Reuss, Grey Fox Games, 2021)41:43 -Niagara (Thomas Liesching, Zoch Verlag, 2004)News (and why it doesn't matter):43:34 Riftforce expansion: Beyond43:57 Instead of sci-fi -> fantasy, Aeon's End -> Astro Knights44:30 Ravensburger investing in GameFound45:45 Slain: Warlord Games' cavalcade of talent47:05 Topic: Having Fun While Losing

Last year from December 10th through the 12th, Matt had the pleasure of covering PAX Unplugged 2021, a board game and tabletop convention in Philadelphia, PA. He got to play games, hang with friends, attend panels and interview some awesome people! In this episode, you'll hear his thoughts on the con as well as chats with Austin of Dr. Wictz, Anthony Tessitore, Risa Pearl of Cortex Roleplaying, Dani Effertz of Sovranti, Chris Walters of Inside Up Games, Ben Harkins of Floodgate Games, Tom Wetzel of Thames & Kosmos, Sebastian Yūe and Justin Gary of Stoneblade Entertainment. Enjoy! Next Episode: Panda Redd

Justin Gary is an award-winning game designer and entrepreneur.He started his career in gaming at the age of seventeen when he won the Magic: The Gathering US National Championships. Justin then escaped from NYU Law School to pursue his dream of becoming a professional game designer.He's since made games for global brands including Marvel, DC, World of Warcraft, and Bakugan. In 2010, Justin founded his own publishing company, Stone Blade Entertainment and released the hit deck-building game, Ascension.  Justin has taught creativity principles at the Wharton School of Business and to companies including Twitter, Zillow, and Google. Earlier this year, Justin and I launched Quality Questions (https://qualityquestions.co/), where we collect and send questions that help you apply the key lessons from self improvement books and lectures to your own life. Justin's latest project is the Level Up habit journal (https://justin-gary.lpages.co/level-up-habit-journal/), In this episode we talk about:Running a creative company remote vs in office Learning to prototype games as a fully remote teamThe two weeks that changed everything ("It was a shock to us. Why weren't we doing this before!?")How not being allowed to come to the office turned into a new marketing strategy for Justin's company The "kick in the ass" that finally prompted Justin to move out of his apartment"Fear setting" - What's the worst that could happen when you move out to travel?"The opportunity is never going to be better than now..."The mindset shift Justin had to make to become a digital nomadBeing conscious of when your assumptions no longer holdOptimizing for "being open to what presents itself" and "Get what's good where you are"What was harder about being a digital nomad than Justin expectedNightmare in Costa Rica"Discomfort is the price of admission"How to balance the trade off between comfort, adventure, and productivityHow things change once you've been a digital nomad for yearsHow to plan travel when you have unlimited optionsBuilding travel around your bucketlist The "positive pressure" effect of only being in a place for a short timeThe "surprising best part, by far, of being a digital nomad" for JustinWhat Justin would do differently if he started againWhen you should be willing to spend instead of saving moneyPreserving your morning routine as a digital nomadBooks and Products Mentioned:The LevelUp Habit Journal (https://justin-gary.lpages.co/level-up-habit-journal/)SolForge Fusion (https://www.stoneblade.com/solforge)Ascension Tactics (https://www.stoneblade.com/tactics)Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything by Joshua FoerFollow Justin:JustinGary.com - Justin's main websiteThink Like A Game Designer - Justin's book, course, and podcast on Game Design@Justin_Gary on Twitter

All right, we need to talk about Sokka. Another staple of kid's shows is often The Annoying One. I don't know why, but they're often there. Steven Universe had Ronaldo, but they knew to use him sparingly. Sokka is so aggressively obnoxious in the first two episodes it is a miracle anyone makes it to episode three. He could have just been the complainer, but additionally his monumental and gratuitous misogyny is so bad that one wonders what Suki (an awesome character) ever saw in him. Sure, he gets better, but always in my mind the Early Days Sokka looms over the show like some terrible shadow.00:59 AYURIS: On Mars (Vital Lacerda, Eagle-Gryphon Games, 2020)Games Played Last Week:02:33 -Cryo (Tom Jolly & Luke Laurie, Z-Man Games, 2021)07:22 -Red Outpost (Raman Hryoryk, Lifestyle Boargames Ltd, 2019)11:38 -Cantaloop: Book 1--Breaking into Prison (Friendemann Findeisen & Grzegorz Kobiela, Lookout Games, 2020)15:36 -Brass: Birmingham (Gavan Brown, Matt Tolman, & Martin Wallace, Roxley, 2018)19:14 -Clever Cubed (Wolfgang Warsch, Schmidt Spiele, 2020)21:09 -Sleeping Gods (Ryan Laukat, Red Raven Games, 2021)23:38 -PARKS (Henry Audubon, Keymaster Games, 2019)27:16 -Shards of Infinity: Into the Horizon (Gary Arant, Justin Gary, Ryan Sutherland, Jared Saramago, Mataio Wilson, & Jason Zila, Stone Blade Entertainment, 2021)29:19 -Pickomino Deluxe (Reiner Knizia, Zoch Verlag, 2018)31:53 -Witchstone (Martino Chiacchiera & Reiner Knizia, R&R Games, 2021)34:48 -Empire of the Stars (Adam West, CrossCut Games, 2021)40:15 -The Grimm Masquerade (Tim Eisner, Ben Eisner, & James Hudson, Druid City Games, 2019)News (and why it doesn't matter):45:53 Fundraiser on Twitch for Food Banks Canada on October 2nd at 3 PM EST.Guests: No Pun Included, Board Game Barrage, the SVWAG crew! KOSMOS has donated copies of The Crew: Mission Deep Sea to give away!46:42 Assault on Doomrock: Ultimate Edition is coming along nicely47:31 Signs of life at Fantasy Flight: expansions for Star Wars: Outer Rim and Descent 3rd.48:52 Neuroshima Hex big box won't fit all the stuff49:49 Next Valiant Defense: Battle of the Bulge, New Undaunted next year50:52 Warhammer Underworlds: Harrowdeep 51:26 One Deck Galaxies51:52 Parasocial Saturdays: Sep. 25th at 10:30 EST on Twitch 52:51 Special discount on Patreon: pay for ten months, get two months free! www.patreon.com/svwag54:05 Check out our silly website! sowronggames.com54:35 Topic: What Makes a Game Worth Recommending?1:21:10 SVWAG Presents: Masterpiece Theatre: Avatar The Last Airbender Season 1

On Episode 17 of the Game Developer's Podcast Out of Play Area hosted by John R. Diaz we sit down with Lead Producer at Brass Lion Entertainment Yesenia Cisneros a Queens New York City Native with Chinese - Ecuadorian roots and we talk about what's it like breaking into games, working in eSports, transitioning into QA, and finally as a Producer at a place that she's so relieved she gets to bring her authentic self to work every day. Chapters: (00:00) Who is Yesenia Cisneros (08:29) Welcome First Producer (16:44) Code-Switching & Sneaker Shopping (19:54) Day in the Life of a Producer (33:12) How Did You Get Into Games? (36:40) Halo 2 & PAX Throwback (42:41) Xbox Live Enforcement Team Op (48:07) Working in QA (52:50) Pokemon Producer (01:01:25) Production Tips & Networking (01:07:21) Books, Games, Office & WFH Life (01:19:58) John's Final Thoughts More Info: John's Twitter- https://twitter.com/ElKingpin  Yesenia's Twitter - https://twitter.com/msyeseniac Yesenia's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/yeseniacisneros/ Brass Lion Entertainment Careers in NYC & Montreal - https://brasslionentertainment.com/careers/ Book: Think Like a Game Designer by Justin Gary - https://justingary.com/think-like-a-game-designer-book/ How to grow your gaming community - #71 - Game Dev London Podcast Unidos 2020: Building Features: How to Get it Done and Make it Fun! Interview with Yesenia Cisneros! Connect with us: http://outofplayarea.com   

After barely scratching the surface in our previous episode, Justin Gary returns for another visit to The Booster Pack. This time we go deep on the CCG that started his game design career: VS System!If you were a player of original VS System or even simply curious about what goes into designing a trading card game, this episode has a ton of behind-the-scenes stories. We talk about VS's legendary R&D team, their ever-changing design philosophy & even a really cool product that never quite came to be.From there we briefly discuss Justin's influence on the World of Warcraft TCG & his WoW collectible miniatures game before jumping forward to talk about his latest project: SolForge Fusion.SolForge Fusion is the physical reworking of the digital CCG Justin created with Magic: The Gathering creator Richard Garfield. This time SolForge uses algorithmically printed, combinable decks to deliver an entirely new type of card game experience. Check out the episode to hear more about its revolutionary design.Stay up to date with SolForge Fusion viastoneblade.com/solforgeJustin Gary's game design podcast, book & course:thinklikeagamedesigner.comJoin the Stoneblade community on twitch:twitch.tv/stonebladeFind CCG History:facebook.com/CCGHistorytwitter.com/CCGHistoryyoutube.com/CCGHistory[Music Credit: The Crypts — Rockin' Roman]

Devon invites Justin Gary—designer of the popular Ascension deckbuilding game and CEO of Stone Blade Entertainment to sit down and have a conversation!In this session, we talked about Justin's journey from student of law to master of games. His path toward design was unique given his professional success as a Magic: The Gathering player that pivoted toward a career in design and entrepreneurship. While he still is pumping out content for Ascension (including an upcoming miniatures game to celebrate the original game's ten-year anniversary), some of Justin's most intriguing work actually involves his masterclass course of Think Like A Game Designer. He's guiding designers-to-be through all of the obstacles he encountered along the way and provides accessibility, accountability, and reality to the design dreams of those who take the class.Sit down with us on the banks of the board game pond and let's have a conversation.Learn more about the masterclass here.Learn more about Justin Gary here.Who should we bring to the table next? Let us know in the comments!-Time Stamps- 2:17 - A Magical Start 5:36 - Facing Failure and Uncertainty 10:24 - A Shared Design Process 13:36 - Collaboration in Design 16:47 - Think Like A Game Designer 24:01 - There is No “Creative” Person 28:19 - Looking Back on Ascension 35:07 - Ten Years 37:38 - A Committed Community of Creators 42:27 - SolForge Fusion  Support the show (http://patreon.com/quackalope)

Justin Gary, designer of Ascension, talks about his personal process for designing and publishing games.Justin has designed and released a ton of hit games over the years and worked in lots of different segments of the gaming industry, so he has a ton of great tips and advice. The post How to Design and Publish Games with Justin Gary appeared first on Board Game Design Lab.

Welcome to The Booster Pack — a show that covers TCG / CCG games & their history.Our very second episode we talk to the CEO of Stoneblade Entertainment, Justin Gary.Justin got started in the games industry as a professional player on the Magic: The Gathering Pro Tour. After several trophies & giant checks, he moved onto game design at Upper Deck Entertainment where he helped to create games like the VS System (Marvel/DC) & the World of Warcraft Trading Card Game & World of Warcraft Miniatures Game.Justin then left Upper Deck & founded Gary Games (later Stoneblade Entertainment). Shortly after that they released one of the most successful deck-building games in the hobby today: Ascension.In this episode, Rands chats with Justin about his time on the MTG Pro Tour, the need for positive games communities & his exciting new project to bring a classic digital card game to the tabletop.Gary will return in the coming months, so be sure to subscribe to be notified of that episode & the many more in between.Follow us or give feedback:Find us @ https://www.facebook.com/CCGhistory/Find us @ twitter.com/CCGHistoryYouTube: CCGHistorymusic credit:The Crypts - Rockin' Roman

In this episode we discuss:Reviewing 2020 and setting goals for 2021What do you do with goals you set for 2020 but couldn't accomplish?How Justin conducts past year reviews (and why it takes him a lot less time than it used to)"Aggressive but achievable" goalsWhat it means and what to do if you have a goal that just doesn't get doneWhy you should beware of chasing "Laser pointer goals"How to make difficult things like going to the gym more fun. The lesson from reading Neil Strauss's interviews with hundreds of rock stars and other celebrities, and how it changes the goals you should set. “Before enlightenment; chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment; chop wood, carry water.” — Zen KōanUnveiling your next goal or the next "layer of your karma"Combatting "shiny object syndrome"Justin's superpower "Rule of 3" for goal setting My "master goal" that makes all of my other goals possibleHow to build an audience. My goals for 2021 - Creating value for others and creating consistentlyHow to use Leading indicators instead of Lagging indicators when setting goalsReplacing SMART goals with a PACTDesigning your ideal dayHow to actually get the benefit from self improvement books and lecturesA Great Question Can Change Your Life - Get One in Your Inbox Every DayQuality Questions (https://qualityquestions.co/)Closing the year in gratitudeLinks to People, Articles, and Books Mentioned in this Episode:Tim Ferriss - Forget New Year's Resolutions and Conduct a 'Past Year Review' Instead (https://tim.blog/2018/12/28/past-year-review/)Everyone Loves you When You're Dead (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007MAU4SO/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1)Chris Bailey (https://alifeofproductivity.com/)Billy Broas (https://www.billybroas.com/)James Clear's 3-2-1 Newsletter (https://jamesclear.com/3-2-1)SMART goals are not so smart: make a PACT instead by Anne-Laure Le Cunff, Ness Labs (https://nesslabs.com/smart-goals-pact)Quality Questions (https://qualityquestions.co/)

Justin Gary is an award-winning game designer, author, and speaker. He started his career in gaming at the age of seventeen when he won the Magic: The Gathering US National Championships. He went on to play Magic professionally for several years, winning a Grand Prix, Pro Tour, and World Championship along the way.Justin dropped out of NYU Law School to pursue an opportunity as a game designer. He went on to lead-design the DC Comics: Infinite Crisis set and create the World of Warcraft Miniatures Game. Justin left his job as a game designer to start his own company.In 2010, he created the smash hit deck-building game Ascension. Justin’s latest project, Ascension Tactics just raised nearly half a million dollars of pre-orders on kickstarter, more than triple the original goal. In this episode we talk about:What Justin learned from playing Magic professionally and the biggest distinction between those who succeeded as professional gamers and those who didn't (9:40)How Justin found the courage to quit in the middle of law school and pursue his passion instead (19:40)How you can tell if you are on the right path in your own life, or just following someone else’s plan (22:30)The key to happiness that most people get backwards (40:30)How to get started as a game designer (44:45) -- like most of what we discussed in this episode, these principles apply to any creative work (art, starting a business, writing, etc). Books Mentioned:Open by Andre AgassiThe War of Art by Steven PressfieldA Whack on the Side of the Head: How You Can Be More Creative by Roger VonOechLinks:JustinGary.com - Justin’s main websiteThink Like A Game Designer - Justin’s book and podcast (look out for the online course coming soon)@Justin_Gary on Twitter

This week, Erroll and Jason discuss Erroll's excitement over newly announced cooking sim monster battling hybrid game Tabe Ouja, Cool Xbox news, Games they'd like to see get a remaster, remake, or reboot, and plenty more! Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Jason_Dar on Twitter Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one Timestamps: 0:00 Japanese Games We've Been Playing:  Erroll: Monster Hunter World (PS4/PC), Bloodstained Curse of the Moon 2 || Jason: Dragon Quest XI S  11:43 In From Japan J-List (based on AMC A list): Recent Video Game Related Movie and TV news:  24: 02 Recommended Content (Content other than news): How Monster Hunter Uses Imaginative Realism in Their Games by Subjectively Speaking, YouTube: https://youtu.be/5HIXzVUZGPo Remembering Satoru Iwata Five Years Later by Arlo, YouTube: https://youtu.be/EFAW4aRfTFA Final Fantasy Portal Site: Final Fantasy IX 20th anniversary special interview volume two by Sal Romano, Gematsu: https://www.gematsu.com/2020/07/final-fantasy-portal-site-final-fantasy-ix-20th-anniversary-special-interview-volume-two Singling Out Some Romancing SaGa Re;univerSe Characters With Potential by Lucas White, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/top-5-romancing-saga-re-universe-characters/ 'Ghost of Tsushima' cinematic review: Sucker Punch falls short of its 'Samurai film' bar by Gene Park, The Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/reviews/ghost-tsushima-is-so-so-samurai-film-pretty-great-samurai-game/ Ghost Of Tsushima Is Being Praised By Japanese Critics by Brian Ashcraft, Kotaku: https://kotaku.com/ghost-of-tsushima-is-being-praised-by-japanese-critics-1844387298 Fairy Tail Interview: Producer Discusses Gust's New Anime JRPG Which Has Gone Gold by Giuseppe Nelva, Twinfinite: https://twinfinite.net/2020/07/fairy-tail-interview-2/ Paper Mario: The Origami King Review Roundup by Steve Watts, GameSpot: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/paper-mario-the-origami-king-review-roundup-what-d/1100-6479744/ A Link Between Worlds Is Still A Zelda Like No Other by Peter Tieryas, Kotaku: https://kotaku.com/a-link-between-worlds-is-still-a-zelda-like-no-other-1844385811 Remember When... Dragon Quest 9 Shocked the World? By Nadia Oxford, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/remember-when-dragon-quest-9-shocked-the-world Ooblets Has Already Hooked Me by Caty McCarthy, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/ooblets-has-already-hooked-me Ooblets Let's Play Episode 1 by Nicole Bee, YouTube: https://youtu.be/uxv_9jQjaMw Monster Crown Interview: Jason Walsh on Making a New Old Creature Collection Game by Graham Russell, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/monster-crown-interview-jason-walsh-on-making-a-new-old-creature-collection-game/ An Interview with Jason Walsh, Lead Developer of Monster Crown | Monster Crown by Erroll Maas, GameSkinny: https://www.gameskinny.com/jkpi4/an-interview-with-jason-walsh-lead-developer-of-monster-crown Bakugan: Battle Planet Anime Expo Interview with Justin Gary by Erroll Maas, GameSkinny: https://www.gameskinny.com/rcgjk/bakugan-battle-planet-anime-expo-interview-with-justin-gary 34:24 News Rundown 34:27 The Bad (ish) News 39:26 In Other News   1:44:16 Main Topic: Japanese Games We'd Like to see Remastered, Remade, or Rebooted No Listener Questions this week Music Used: GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY... Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y Background Music: Studiopolis Zone 16 Bit (Sega Genesis Remix) - Sonic Mania by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbY8xZpR8tg Spring Yard Zone 8 Bit Remix - Sonic the Hedgehog by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfKhe2hezjg Azalea Town (SNES Final Fantasy IV Remix) - Pokemon Gold/Silver by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAXtasPEnoY Littleroot Town 8 bit - Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d5FGIXzRHA Super Mario Maker 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCyawuolTgM Decalburg 8 Bit - Paper Mario Sticker Star by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZDh_XUH7OM Hau'oli City (Night) - 8 Bit Cover by # Vytron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6p3v3IbgCo Mumbo's Mountain 8 Bit - Banjo Kazooie by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vpu1McXkjz8 Go K.K. Rider 8 Bit by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIiA2BZRZa4

​​​Episode Sponsors: Boardwalk, Bezier Games, Final Frontier Games, The Game Steward, Game ToppersIn our 152nd episode, Tantrum House host their podcast on Youtube Live, talk about 5 games coming to Kickstarter, discuss 3 board game news headlines, and interview Justin Gary from Stone Blade Entertainment about Ascension Tactics. episode_152_live_on_youtube.mp3File Size: 32064 kbFile Type: mp3Download File [...]

Justin Gary, designer of Ascension, discusses what goes into both designing and publishing games that continue to have new content. We talk about content creation, different types of expansions, reinventing the fun for a game, and more. The post Designing Games in a Series with Justin Gary appeared first on Board Game Design Lab.

00:00 Intro01:56 Expiration is a suggestion05:12 Switch Talk09:06 Ravensburger – Jungle Cruise13:35 Stick’em22:32 D&D Online25:28 Metallic Dice Games – RDTN 10% Off Code32:45 Justin Gary – Ascension Tactics55:00 Ascension Tactics […]

“Imagine that you are creating a fabric of human destiny with the object of making men happy in the end, giving them peace and rest at last. Imagine that you are doing this but that it is essential and inevitable to torture to death only one tiny creature...in order to found that edifice on its unavenged tears. Would you consent to be the architect on those conditions? Tell me. Tell the truth.”― Fyodor Dostoevsky, The Brothers KaramazovAYURIS: Gùgōng 1m22s (Andreas Steding, Game Brewer, 2018) Games Played Last Week:-Radiant: Offline Battle Arena 3m50s (Jack Murray, Heel Turn Games, 2019)-Cosmic Frog 5m00s (Jim Felli, Devious Weasel Games, 2020)-Blitzkrieg! 17m07s (Paolo Mori, PSC Games, 2019)-World of Warcraft Miniatures Game 18m35s (Edward Fear, John Fiorillo, Justin Gary, Matt Hyra, Anthony Shaheen, & Patrick Sullivan, Upper Deck Entertainment, 2008)-Manoeuvre 23m54s (Jeff Horger, GMT Games, 2008)-Spyrium 26m07s (William Attia, Ystari Games, 2013)-Innovation 31m19s (Carl Chudyk, Asmadi Games, 2010)-Carcassonne 33m54s (Klaus-Jürgen Wrede, Hans im Gluck, 2000)News (and why it doesn't matter):-Shadows over (Camelot) Brooklyn 35m28s-SVWAG Policy: Unlicensed Digital Implementations 36m28s-Hasbro Mashups 38m44s-Golden Geek Award Nomination 41m01s-More Cloudspire 42m35s-Reichbusters and Wolfenstein 42m55sTopic: Getting Tears Stains out of Games: What to Do About Unplayed Games 44m16s

“Imagine that you are creating a fabric of human destiny with the object of making men happy in the end, giving them peace and rest at last. Imagine that you are doing this but that it is essential and inevitable to torture to death only one tiny creature...in order to found that edifice on its unavenged tears. Would you consent to be the architect on those conditions? Tell me. Tell the truth.”― Fyodor Dostoevsky, The Brothers KaramazovAYURIS: Gùgōng 1m22s (Andreas Steding, Game Brewer, 2018) Games Played Last Week:-Radiant: Offline Battle Arena 3m50s (Jack Murray, Heel Turn Games, 2019)-Cosmic Frog 5m00s (Jim Felli, Devious Weasel Games, 2020)-Blitzkrieg! 17m07s (Paolo Mori, PSC Games, 2019)-World of Warcraft Miniatures Game 18m35s (Edward Fear, John Fiorillo, Justin Gary, Matt Hyra, Anthony Shaheen, & Patrick Sullivan, Upper Deck Entertainment, 2008)-Manoeuvre 23m54s (Jeff Horger, GMT Games, 2008)-Spyrium 26m07s (William Attia, Ystari Games, 2013)-Innovation 31m19s (Carl Chudyk, Asmadi Games, 2010)-Carcassonne 33m54s (Klaus-Jürgen Wrede, Hans im Gluck, 2000)News (and why it doesn't matter):-Shadows over (Camelot) Brooklyn 35m28s-SVWAG Policy: Unlicensed Digital Implementations 36m28s-Hasbro Mashups 38m44s-Golden Geek Award Nomination 41m01s-More Cloudspire 42m35s-Reichbusters and Wolfenstein 42m55sTopic: Getting Tears Stains out of Games: What to Do About Unplayed Games 44m16s

Hey, we're all in quarantine but that doesn't mean we have to stop watching movies together. This past Sunday, the Psychotronic Film Society Podcast hosted a Virtual Movie Night where we all watched Glenn Danzig's VEROTIKA together. Afterwards, Justin & Gary hopped on the internet and gave a short review of the film, presented here in its entirety, raw and unedited! This was recorded via Zoom so you'll have to excuse the quality of the audio. We also streamed this review live on Instagram and will be posting a video of our Zoom session on our YouTube channel. Be sure to follow us on social media to be alerted to any future live streams and Virtual Movie Nights. instagram.com/psychotronicpod twitter.com/psychotronicpod facebook.com/psycotronicpod  

Emma and Gil welcome Justin Gary, designer of Ascension and Shards of Infinity, to discuss card-based strategy games. What makes them so different than other games? How does one handle things like balance, plans for expansions, and in-game marriage proposals?

For this episode of the Loading Bar Lounge (LBL) we have a very special guest .... GCGU CCO Michelle has joining us of an episode and she didn't come empty handed! Partnered with the news of GCGU starting its very own newsletter and providing to updates on our event progress, Michelle has blessed us with some major keys in her very own segment! Its a well known fact that Michelle is what we call a "DM Goddess". She is a master in communication, especially on social media, and she come with a share all segment on the podcast where she breaks down her process to outreach, landing podcast guests and networking in general! These are some high quality tips and you don't want to miss out!! Follow us on our socials! You know we always have the fresh content for you and have taken it to another level! Facebook: facebook.com/getchogrindup Twitter: @getchogrindup Instagram: @getchogrindup Web: getchogrindup.com And if you ever feel like you need a boost... Always remember... We are all Young and D.U.M.B... and Never forget... GETCHOGRINDUP!

We assemble a group of renowned designers to examine the process and protocol that goes into iterative game design. Panelists: Ted Alspach, Tom Lehmann, Justin Gary, Elizabeth Hargrave, Ben Rosset

We assemble a group of renowned designers to examine the process and protocol that goes into iterative game design. Panelists: Ted Alspach, Tom Lehmann, Justin Gary, Elizabeth Hargrave, Ben Rosset

We assemble a group of renowned designers to examine the process and protocol that goes into iterative game design. Panelists: Ted Alspach, Tom Lehmann, Justin Gary, Elizabeth Hargrave, Ben Rosset

While at MomoCon (2019) Charlie was given the opportunity to interview Justin Gary, BAKUGAN Master, on Bakugan.Bakugan: Battle Planet will have an integrated toy line featuring physical toys, marble-like balls that transform into collectible characters once rolled over a magnetic card. Along with the physical game, mobile app and online integration are also in the works.Interview was conducted by Altered Confusion, LLC.

This week we sit down with Justin & Gary, hosts of the Young & D.U.M.B. podcast. Their show aims to change the narrative around young people being lazy and unmotivated. They interview young people excelling at a variety of different things and staying consistent with their grind. Be sure to check out their show! Podcast: Young and D.U.M.BJustin's Instagram: @justnguyening9Gary's Instagram: @itsgarylikethesnailMichelle's Instagram: @michellebultmannMy instagram: @benjaminhaydenleavittMy YouTube: youtube.com/benjaminhaydenleavittMy Twitter: @b_snizz

What game design principles can be applied to real life? Justin Gary of Stone Blade Entertainment joins the show to discuss his new book, "Think Like a Game Designer: The Step-by-Step Guide to Unlocking your Creative Potential." Justin and Alan also share personal stories of success (and failure). Listen in and also, happy Talk Like a Pirate Day. Music Attribution: Dub Pirate Boat by Mildtape Waves by Podington Bear Richard Strauss: Also Sprach Zarati by Kevin MacLeod Relent by Kevin MacLeod Special Thanks: Delton Brack of Malthaus Games (co-editor) thegamecrafter.com (sponsor) Justin Gary (guest)

Let's shuffle some cards with DeckBuilding Games! In these games players begin with identical decks of cards and alter them throughout the game. Listen to hear about the clank bank, Rob's most played mobile game, and the importance of pinnipeds in the Third Century Crisis. Featured Games: Ascension: Deckbuilding Game by John Fiorillo & Justin Gary (2010, Stone Blade Entertainment) Clank!: A Deck-Building Adventure Game by Paul Dennen (2016, Renegade Game Studios) Time of Crisis (The Roman Empire in Turmoil 235-284 AD) by Wray Ferrell & Brad Johnson (2017, GMT Games) Games of the Week: Isle of Syke: Journeyman by Andreas Pelikan & Alexander Pfister (2017, Lookout Games & Mayfair Games) Necromunda by Andy Chambers, Jervis Johnson & Rick Priestly (1995, Games Workshop) Cuba Libre by Jess Grossman & Volko Ruhnke (2013, GMT Games) facebook.com/hotgamescast hotgamescast@gmail.com

In Episode 20, we welcome Ascension game designer and Stone Blade Entertainment CEO Justin Gary. We talk to him about his days as a Pro Tour Magic: The Gathering Player and how he got into board gaming. We also discuss what we played recently (11:06), how Justin made the leap from gaming into becoming a game publisher (35:52), and going to concerts and discovering new music. (1:06:03).

Lars reveals SOPHIA's secret relationship explosion and she freaks out until Lars changes her vibration. Next he reveals Nicole dropped her dude of 7years. Justin is getting married and Gary's getting no sex. What a show!

Lars reveals SOPHIA's secret relationship explosion and she freaks out until Lars changes her vibration. Next he reveals Nicole dropped her dude of 7years. Justin is getting married and Gary's getting no sex. What a show!

This week Justin & Gary discuss one of the most notorious of the French Extremist Films: MARTYRS (2008) SYNOPSIS: A young woman's quest for revenge leads her down a path of depravity. Is MARTYRS a Hall Of Fame worthy film or is just ... disturbing? Theme song: “Foreign Body” by the Slasher Film Festival Strategy from their album PSYCHIC SHIELD. More info: slasherfilmfestivalstrategy.bandcamp.com Follow the show: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // Tumblr Follow Justin: Twitter // Instagram // Letterboxd Follow Gary: Twitter // Instagram // Letterboxd Subscribe, rate and review on iTunes.

Tonight Chris and Dan interview former MTG pro, creator of Ascension and current head of Stoneblade Ent. Justin Gary. An absolutely fun and interesting interview and special thanks to Justin for being a great guest. We touch on many things about game design both analog and digital, and of course a few Dan-Gents. Thanks for Listening!

Dirk and David are joined by guest Justin Gary, accomplished game designer of many deckbuilding games. Justin’s career started as a professional, award-winning player of Magic: the Gathering and has continued with several successful designs. His creations include Ascension: Chronicle of the Godslayer, and Solforge. He and David talk shop this week about deckbuilding games, including communication to players and strategies for expansions.---------------------------------------------------------------Contact Info Dirk Knemeyer - @DKnemeyer, www.CQGames.com, Dirk@Knemeyer.com David Heron - @DavidVHeron Justin Gary - @justin_gary, www.justingary.com-------------------------Episode Outline 0:00:22 - Justin’s background 0:01:50 - Ascension 0:13:34 - Expansions and mechanics 0:19:14 - Influence of Magic: the Gathering 0:21:27 - Early projects 0:26:05 - Law school 0:29:27 - Current projects 0:32:56 - Kickstarter 0:37:07 - Deckbuilding mechanics 0:48:33 - Game design process 0:54:37 - Future goals

Justin Gary chats about the newest title from Stoneblade: Bad Beets, a bluffing game about kids trying to avoid eating their vegetables.

Justin Gary chats about the newest title from Stoneblade: Bad Beets, a bluffing game about kids trying to avoid eating their vegetables.

Justin Gary chats about the newest title from Stoneblade: Bad Beets, a bluffing game about kids trying to avoid eating their vegetables.

Justin Gary chats about the challenges and opportunities when developing across cardboard and digital platforms with Ascension and SolForge Each shows how analog and digital games can enhance each other, building a better game in both worlds.

Justin Gary chats about the challenges and opportunities when developing across cardboard and digital platforms with Ascension and SolForge Each shows how analog and digital games can enhance each other, building a better game in both worlds.

Justin Gary chats about the challenges and opportunities when developing across cardboard and digital platforms with Ascension and SolForge Each shows how analog and digital games can enhance each other, building a better game in both worlds.

In this episode of the ForgeCast we discuss the recent Q&A from Brian Kibler, Justin Gary and The White Tiger of Stoneblade and the community at large.

Some randomness is accepted nearly uncritically by many gamers. Conventional deckbuilders have exceptionally high variance as a rule, but no one bats an eye. We accept that anything martial might have mixed results, even after repeated attempts--in fact, many protest when the wound-making is too deterministic. Tiles from a bag? Sure. The instant that locomotion is involved, though, your typical gamer gets all shirty. Magical Athlete would like a word.Games Played Last Week:02:52 -Don't L.L.A.M.A. Dice (Reiner Knizia, AMIGO, 2021)06:00 -Lacuna (Mark Gerrits, CMYK, 2023)08:25 -Picky Eaters (Tanya Basu and Avi Setton, Le Fou, 2024)14:42 -Spirit Island: Nature Incarnate (R. Eric Reuss, Greater Than Games, 2023)15:43 -Time Barons (Jon Perry and Derek Yu, WizKids, 2014)19:07 -Kemet: Blood and Sand (Jacques Bariot & Guillaume Montiage, Matagot, 2021)21:40 -Shards of Infinity (Gary Arant & Justin Gary, Stone Blade Entertainment, 2018)25:36 -Merchant of Venus (Richard Hamblen, Avalon Hill, 1988)News (and why it doesn't matter):32:44 Firefighters on Duty; real-time co-op from the team behind Kitchen Rush and Rush M.D.34:08 Infinity: Endsong--new rules and units for free (as always with Infinity)35:26 Dorfromantik goes competitive with Das Duell37:12 Match of the Century by Paolo Mori--Spassky vs. Fischer's 1972 chess championship39:36 Turbo Kidz--real-time blind racing40:41 Sunrise Lane by Reiner Knizia and Horrible Guild41:09 DM-less roleplaying in Bramble Trek41:28 Mass market fare by Games Workshop--Space Marine and Combat Arena43:22 Granblue Fantasy skirmish board game44:05 Feature Game: Expeditions (Jamey Stegmaier, Stonemaier Games, 2023)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy