#229 Round Table on the Essence of a Theme

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#229 Round Table on the Essence of a Theme

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Dec 24, 2019

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Kathryn rejoins Dirk and David to talk discuss the past few episodes in the Designing Thematic Games series. The trio talks art budgets, terminology, and thematic mismatches. They also answer listener questions about designing around themes. Much of the discussion explores the distinction between an essence of a theme and the broader theme itself.

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Dec 24, 2019

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#229 Round Table on the Essence of a Theme

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