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# 109: Susan McKinley Ross and Idea Duck
# 109: Susan McKinley Ross and Idea Duck
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Length:
61 minutes
Released:
Dec 9, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Dirk and David are joined by game designer Susan McKinley Ross, creator of Qwirkle and other well-received board games. Susan shares her expertise in color and tactile game design, the process of writing rules, and how she came to be an award-winning designer.------------------------------------Contact Information Dirk Knemeyer - @DKnemeyer, www.artana.com, Dirk@Knemeyer.com David Heron - @DavidVHeron Susan McKinley Ross - @ideaduck, www.ideaduck.com--------------------------------------------------------Episode Outline 0:00:15 - Susan’s background 0:01:54 - Tactile elements and color 0:07:15 - Qwirkle 0:24:55 - Design and development 0:39:22 - Illustrations and rules 0:41:40 - Susan’s process 0:49:30 - Other projects
0:54:16 - Working with a spouse
0:54:16 - Working with a spouse
Released:
Dec 9, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode
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