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Designer Notes 40: Brian Reynolds - Part 3

Designer Notes 40: Brian Reynolds - Part 3

FromDesigner Notes


Designer Notes 40: Brian Reynolds - Part 3

FromDesigner Notes

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Length:
99 minutes
Released:
Jun 22, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode, Soren Johnson interviews veteran game designer Brian Reynolds, best known for his work on Colonization, Civilization 2, Alpha Centauri, and Rise of Nations. They discuss why Big Huge made Rise of Legends instead of Rise of Nations 2, why you shouldn’t let a company provide you with a computer, and how he cost Zynga $800K from a spreadsheet error.
Released:
Jun 22, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (82)

Why do we make games? Every designer has a different and very personal answer to that question. Soren Johnson, founder of Mohawk Games, sits down with noted designers to find out by examining their careers as a whole.