In years past, we have done 30+ one-on-one interviews with publishers and designers from all over the world. 

This year we are recording 7 round table discussions featuring an engaging mix of smart, fun people in the game industry. Each discussion is on a specific topic.

Listed below are the 7 topics and the amazing array of guests we have booked for each recording. I think it's going to be a great group of conversations! We'll release the discussions the week following the convention, one a day for seven days.

We will be recording our coverage on Thursday, August 4th at the Gigamic booth (#3065) in the exhibit hall at GenCon. Special thanks to Nate Scheidler at the entire team at Gigamic for giving us such a warm welcome and being so supportive of this endeavor!

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

The Challenge of Designing Games for Kids

GUESTS

Markus Nikisch - HABA

Bernie DeKoven - Major Fun

Brandan Parsons - Blue Orange

Josh West - ThinkFun

12:00 - 1:00 PM

So You Want to Start Publishing Games…

GUESTS

Ted Alspach - Bezier Games

Paul Bender - Greater Than Games

Travis Worthington - Indie Boards & Cards

Tim Fowers - Tim Fowers Games

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Women Building Careers in the Game Industry

GUESTS

Lea Culliton - HABA USA

Tanya Thompson - Marbles: The Brain Store

Donna Jaffe - Peaceable Kingdom

Brittanie Boe - The Game Wire

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

The Art of the Matter - Aesthetics & Game Development

GUESTS

Stephen Buonocore - Stronghold Games

Stephan Brissaud - Iello

Kevin Brusky - APE Games

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Consolidation in the Board Game Industry 

GUESTS

Eric Summerer - The Dice Tower

Lance Myxter - Undead Viking

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Designing Games with a Partner

GUESTS

Matt Leacock

Rob Daviau

Bruno Cathala

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Narrative in Game Design - Telling Stories Through Games

GUESTS

Ignacy Trzewiczek - Portal Games

Richard Launius - King Richard LLC

Scott Hill - Flying Frog Productions

Christopher Badell - Greater Than Games