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Erica and Sen welcome Theresa Duringer to talk about her role as a tabletop game app developer at Temple Gates Games. They discuss what it takes to make an app translation of a tabletop hit, what some differences might be between the physical and digital versions, how the AI opponents are trained, and more!
In this episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Theresa Duringer, the brilliant mind behind Temple Gates Games. As the owner and CEO of this esteemed digital boardgame development studio nestled in San Francisco, Theresa and her team have gained recognition for their remarkable work in bringing beloved board games like Dominion, Race for the Galaxy, Roll for the Galaxy, and Ascension into the digital realm. Tune in as we delve into Theresa's journey and explore the fascinating world of digital boardgame development.Learn more about TheresaLearn more about Temple Gates GamesLearn more about usJoin the next episode of the Indie Game Lunch Hour LIVE every Wednesday at 12pm EST on our Discord channel to answer your own burning questions and be immortalized in the recordings.
This episode, GenCon exhibitors are getting cold feet, MacroMicro: Crime City is soon being dealt a Full House, we learn almost nothing about Too Many Bones Elder Scrolls edition, and the Spiel nominees are announced. TOP STORIES (2:07) -Companies becoming wary of attending GenCon 2021 -Isaac Childres comments on social responsibility in games -Board & Dice clarifies position on Daniele Tascini games -Spiel des Jahres nominations released for 2021 -CGE releases Lost Ruins of Arnak solo campaign, free to download -Micromacro: Crime City - Full House expansion teased by Pegasus Spiele -Chip Theory Games to produce licensed Elder Scrolls game -Temple Gates Games working on Dominion digital app -The Goonies: Never Say Die announced by Funko -Munchkin Russia and Munchkin Bosses coming from Steve Jackson Games -Battle of Five Armies revised edition coming from Ares CROWDFUNDING (11:50) -Illuminati Confirmed -Kiwi Chow Down -Monstrosity the Card Game -Catch Don Falconi -Railways of Sweden, Australia and Rail Barons of the World -Miniquest Adventures -Vengeance: Roll and Fight -Micro Dojo THE HOTNESS (20:18) -Fantasy Realms -The Adventures of Robin Hood -Destinies -Frosthaven -Lost Ruins of Arnak -MicroMacro: Crime City -Oath: Chronicles of Empire and Exile CONNECT -Follow our Twitter newsfeed @DiceTowerNow. -Dig in with Corey at DiceTowerDish.com. -Have a look-see at Barry’s wares at BrightBearLaser.com. -Get your game reviews in record time with Sarah and Board Games in a Minute on YouTube and Twitter.
Jordan and Jeff bring you 2 reviews once more! This time for 1 physical version of a game and 1 digital version! So let’s see what the Geeks think of Tiny Towns and the digital version of Shards of Infinity (thanks to our friends at Temple Gates Games). General Opening … Read the rest
Show host Chris O'Regan chats to Theresa Duringer of Temple Gates Games about the design and development of Shards of Infinity. Over recent years there has been a growing number of tabletop games which have found their way into the digital realm. Temple Gates Games specialises in creating these digital versions of analogue source material, and their latest effort, Shards of Infinity, is the subject of this episode of The Sausage Factory. http://media.blubrry.com/caneandrinse/caneandrinse.com/sausage/TSF_Episode233.mp3 Sausage Factory 233 was produced and edited by Chris O'Regan
In this episode we interview the great Andrew Hackard, line editor for Munchkin and part of the crew with Steve Jackson Games. Also we go a game review of Shards of Infinity Boardgame App from Temple Gates Games. *spoiler warning* Plus in order to meet our requirement of witty banter we talk Game of Thrones episode “The Long Night” season 8 episode 3. You know the one, we nerds call it the Battle of Winterfell. Blue Samurai has thoughts about Jon Snow’s horrible battle plan. Later we talk Avenger’s End Game. 00:00 Intro and tabletop game news and kickstarter stuff and what’s up with cons 19:29 Interview with Andrew Hackard 26:03 *SPOILER WARNING* We do our witty banter but we talk Game of Thrones Season 8 episode 3. 35:45 Game review of Shards of Infinity Board Game app by Temple Gates Games. 47:03 *SPOILER WARNING* Some final thoughts and of course our witty banter. Also we talk Avengers End Game If you want to follow Andrew Hackard or Steve Jackson Games Website: http://www.sjgames.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sjgames/ Website for Munchkin: https://munchkin.game/ Steve Jackson Games Twitter: @SJGames Andrew Hackard Twitter: @RedPenOfDoom Or check out Shards of Infinity Board game app at Temple Gates Games Website: http://www.templegatesgames.com/ Email: info@templegatesgames.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/templegatesgames/ Twitter @Temple_Gates Shards of Infinity Twitter: @Shards_Infinity Geeks of Cascadia Email us at: geeksofcascadia@gmail.com Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/geeksofcascadia/ Twitter @geeksofcascadia
This week, guest Theresa Duringer joins the board game discussion. She's the co-founder of Temple Gates Games, the developer responsible for digital ports of several popular tabletop games like Roll for the Galaxy or Shards of Infinity. And she's a pretty damn good baker, too. Games we talked about: Intro: Ascension Race for the Galaxy Roll for the Galaxy Shards of Infinity Shoe: Carcassonne Settlers of Catan Risk Monopoly The Castles of Burgundy Ticket to Ride Mike: Mansions of Madness, 2nd edition Chronicles of Crime Werewords Exit: The Game Unlock! Escape Adventures SolForge Christina: Edible Games Cookbook by Jenn Sandercock Mice and Mystics Resident Evil 2 Pretense Theresa: All games can lead to democratization! Final Thoughts: Starfarers of Catan Porta Nigra Through the Ages
We welcome Theresa Duringer of Temple Gates Games, developer of the Race for the Galaxy app to talk about the process of developing and incorporating AI, how to make it smarter or dumber or more human, and more. Duration: 59:27
We've got a bona fide indie developer in our midst this week, as Theresa Duringer of Temple Gates Games joins us to talk about her new mobile adaptation of strategy board game Race for the Galaxy. She also helps us talk about five games that began as fan projects or unofficial mods, only to earn the eventual blessing and/or backing of the companies whose work they were celebrating. Then it's onward toward NBA Playgrounds, Strafe, Deadly Premonition becoming a board game, and your favorite experiences playing games in 3D.
We’ve got a bona fide indie developer in our midst this week, as Theresa Duringer of Temple Gates Games joins us to talk about her new mobile adaptation of strategy board game Race for the Galaxy. She also helps us... Read more
In this episode we talk to Patrick Benjamin, Art Director from Temple Gates Games. Patrick talks about his transition from AAA to working at an indie studio and making VR games. We cover some of the things that he and his team have learned in the early days or making VR, improving the VR social experience with better player avatars, and how to propose to your wife through games.
In this episode we talk to Theresa Duringer, who was first exposed to games at a young age by her mother, who was also a game developer. Theresa studied psychology at Berkeley before getting a foot in the door in the QA department at EA and working her way up from there. She has now helped found two indie studios, and Temple Gates Games has just released Ascension VR, a virtual reality version of the popular card game, Ascension, which is a studio favourite. We talk to Theresa about why text in VR is hard, being a game jam junkie, and Zoombinis.