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Heat Designer answers Hot Questions

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Sat, 06/22/2024 - 17:00

Asger Granerud (designer of Heat) and Chris George (WSBG's director of production) FACE OFF.

  • 00:00 Distracted Driving Interview edition 
  • 03:00 Introducing Asger Granerud 
  • 03:50 How did you get started in board game design? 
  • 06:00 Working with a design partner 
  • 08:20 Asger vs Daniel 
  • 11:51 Designing without an end goal in mind 
  • 15:00 How to balance a game 
  • 17:00 Development vs designing 
  • 18:45 The 30-10-1 principle 
  • 21:00 HEAT game begins! 
  • 21:45 Incorporating many modules into a game 
  • 26:50 Drafting cards 
  • 31:43 Designing around components or mechanisms? 
  • 34:33 OFF TO THE RACES 
  • 36:43 Favourite unexplored mechanisms. 
  • 38:00 Game continues 
  • 43:07 Physical board gaming vs digital board gaming. 
  • 45:05 Games with the most interactivity 
  • 52:37 Racing themes? 
  • 57:05 Can you catch up after you spin out? 
  • 01:02:57 Advice for new designers 
  • 01:24:27 LIGHTING ROUND