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Painkillers with Brooks Barber

October 19, 2026 · 45 min

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For this episode, we chat with Brooks Barber, designer of Sykes-Picot (Hollandspiele) and his upcoming game Painkillers, which is being published by his new company Hawk & Dove.

We discuss his Brooks' appetite for challenging historical topics and how it informs both his designs and what Hawk & Dove intends to publish.

Hawk and Dove Games https://www.hawkanddovegames.com/

Outro music: "Money Folder (Four Tet Remix)" - Madvillain

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