Women in Tabletop Gaming Development

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Women in Tabletop Gaming Development

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Feb 8, 2019

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Women are underrepresented when it comes to tabletop game development. Nicole Amato of Cardboard Fortress Games joins the show to share her experiences and offer some advice. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Feb 8, 2019

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