#307 Roundtable with Soren Johnson

Dirk and David are joined by Soren Johnson, friend of the show and founder of Mohawk Games. The trio answers questions and design problems from the community, and follow up on recent episodes. Topics include achievements and collectables, the importance of having an art style, when to innovate and when to fall back on convention, and how to integrate community involvement in the design process.

Episode Outline

0:00 Beginning of Show

1:13 End of Intro

2:37 Collection as Motivation

9:45 Zenobia Award Followup

10:35 Choosing an Art Style

18:03 Art and Studio Size

22:24 Innovation vs. Convention

40:04 Community Impact on Design

51:11 Outro

In this Episode

Soren Johnson - @SorenJohnson, mohawkgames.com
David V. Heron - @davidvheron
Dirk Knemeyer - @DKnemeyer