Rule of Carnage: Designing Better Miniatures Games
- Episodes
- 178
- Released
- weekly
- Latest episode
- Nov 14, 2026
About the podcast
Game designers Mike Hutchinson and Glenn Ford talk about the craft of designing tabletop miniatures games. In depth discussions into a wide range of game design topics and tips.
Episodes 178
Ep 175: Fixing it in Post
Can you fix your game after you release it? Should you? What happens if you don't? How many FAQs are too many? ===If you enjoy hearing our game design advice, why not read it also in our book about designing …
Show notes
Can you fix your game after you release it? Should you? What happens if you don't? How many FAQs are too many?
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If you enjoy hearing our game design advice, why not read it also in our book about designing miniatures games, available here: www.routledge.com/9781032324012
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Check out Man O' Kent Games here: https://www.manokentgames.com
Check out Planet Smasher Games here: http://planetsmasher.games
The Rule of Carnage discord server: https://discord.gg/Gb4aK7uECh
If you want to support the channel financially you can join...
Mike's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/planetsmashergamesor
Glenn's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/manokentgames
Ep 174: Is playing other games plagiarism?
In this episode, Glenn and Mike argue strenuously that you must play other people's games, and lots of them.===If you enjoy hearing our game design advice, why not read it also in our book about designing …
Show notes
In this episode, Glenn and Mike argue strenuously that you must play other people's games, and lots of them.
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If you enjoy hearing our game design advice, why not read it also in our book about designing miniatures games, available here: www.routledge.com/9781032324012
===
Check out Man O' Kent Games here: https://www.manokentgames.com
Check out Planet Smasher Games here: http://planetsmasher.games
The Rule of Carnage discord server: https://discord.gg/Gb4aK7uECh
If you want to support the channel financially you can join...
Mike's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/planetsmashergamesor
Glenn's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/manokentgames
Ep 173: Build a buzzing community for your game
How do you build a great community around your game? Is it magic? Is there a secret cheat code?===If you enjoy hearing our game design advice, why not read it also in our book about designing miniatures games …
Show notes
How do you build a great community around your game? Is it magic? Is there a secret cheat code?
===
If you enjoy hearing our game design advice, why not read it also in our book about designing miniatures games, available here: www.routledge.com/9781032324012
===
Check out Man O' Kent Games here: https://www.manokentgames.com
Check out Planet Smasher Games here: http://planetsmasher.games
The Rule of Carnage discord server: https://discord.gg/Gb4aK7uECh
If you want to support the channel financially you can join...
Mike's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/planetsmashergamesor
Glenn's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/manokentgames
Ep 172: How To Keep Players Playing
How can you retain your player base? Is that something we should be focused on as indie designers? Can the way we design our games make player more or less likely to stick around?===If you enjoy hearing our …
Show notes
How can you retain your player base? Is that something we should be focused on as indie designers? Can the way we design our games make player more or less likely to stick around?
===
If you enjoy hearing our game design advice, why not read it also in our book about designing miniatures games, available here: www.routledge.com/9781032324012
===
Check out Man O' Kent Games here: https://www.manokentgames.com
Check out Planet Smasher Games here: http://planetsmasher.games
The Rule of Carnage discord server: https://discord.gg/Gb4aK7uECh
If you want to support the channel financially you can join...
Mike's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/planetsmashergamesor
Glenn's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/manokentgames
Ep 171: Getting Data From Playtesting
Can you get actual data from your playtesting? What sort of data? Can I trust it?===If you enjoy hearing our game design advice, why not read it also in our book about designing miniatures games, available …
Show notes
Can you get actual data from your playtesting? What sort of data? Can I trust it?
===
If you enjoy hearing our game design advice, why not read it also in our book about designing miniatures games, available here: www.routledge.com/9781032324012
===
Check out Man O' Kent Games here: https://www.manokentgames.com
Check out Planet Smasher Games here: http://planetsmasher.games
The Rule of Carnage discord server: https://discord.gg/Gb4aK7uECh
If you want to support the channel financially you can join...
Mike's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/planetsmashergamesor
Glenn's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/manokentgames
Ep 170: Narrative miniature games
What is a narrative miniatures game?===If you enjoy hearing our game design advice, why not read it also in our book about designing miniatures games, available here: www.routledge.com/9781032324012===Check out …
Show notes
What is a narrative miniatures game?
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If you enjoy hearing our game design advice, why not read it also in our book about designing miniatures games, available here: www.routledge.com/9781032324012
===
Check out Man O' Kent Games here: https://www.manokentgames.com
Check out Planet Smasher Games here: http://planetsmasher.games
The Rule of Carnage discord server: https://discord.gg/Gb4aK7uECh
If you want to support the channel financially you can join...
Mike's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/planetsmashergamesor
Glenn's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/manokentgames
Ep 169: Let's Redesign... Judge Dredd: The Miniatures Game
Episode 169. The guys have been wondering about how they might redesign some popular games based on the imagined brief they might be based on. Next up, Judge Dredd!===If you enjoy hearing our game design …
Show notes
Episode 169. The guys have been wondering about how they might redesign some popular games based on the imagined brief they might be based on. Next up, Judge Dredd!
===
If you enjoy hearing our game design advice, why not read it also in our book about designing miniatures games, available here: www.routledge.com/9781032324012
===
Check out Man O' Kent Games here: https://www.manokentgames.com
Check out Planet Smasher Games here: http://planetsmasher.games
The Rule of Carnage discord server: https://discord.gg/Gb4aK7uECh
If you want to support the channel financially you can join...
Mike's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/planetsmashergamesor
Glenn's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/manokentgames
Ep 168: Gubbins
Does your game need gubbins? And widgets? Mike seems to like them more than Glenn. They might be a good idea. They might not.===If you enjoy hearing our game design advice, why not read it also in our book …
Show notes
Does your game need gubbins? And widgets? Mike seems to like them more than Glenn. They might be a good idea. They might not.
===
If you enjoy hearing our game design advice, why not read it also in our book about designing miniatures games, available here: www.routledge.com/9781032324012
===
Check out Man O' Kent Games here: https://www.manokentgames.com
Check out Planet Smasher Games here: http://planetsmasher.games
The Rule of Carnage discord server: https://discord.gg/Gb4aK7uECh
If you want to support the channel financially you can join...
Mike's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/planetsmashergamesor
Glenn's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/manokentgames
Ep 167: Non-Combat Miniatures Games
Glenn is a big believer in the power of miniatures games without violence and the stories they can tell. Mike struggles to find interesting stories in them. Let's talk about it.===If you enjoy hearing our game …
Show notes
Glenn is a big believer in the power of miniatures games without violence and the stories they can tell. Mike struggles to find interesting stories in them. Let's talk about it.
===
If you enjoy hearing our game design advice, why not read it also in our book about designing miniatures games, available here: www.routledge.com/9781032324012
===
Check out Man O' Kent Games here: https://www.manokentgames.com
Check out Planet Smasher Games here: http://planetsmasher.games
The Rule of Carnage discord server: https://discord.gg/Gb4aK7uECh
If you want to support the channel financially you can join...
Mike's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/planetsmashergamesor
Glenn's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/manokentgames
Ep 166: What is your game's Core Loop?
Loops are very important in your game's design, but what are they? How do you make a good one?===If you enjoy hearing our game design advice, why not read it also in our book about designing miniatures games …
Show notes
Loops are very important in your game's design, but what are they? How do you make a good one?
===
If you enjoy hearing our game design advice, why not read it also in our book about designing miniatures games, available here: www.routledge.com/9781032324012
===
Check out Man O' Kent Games here: https://www.manokentgames.com
Check out Planet Smasher Games here: http://planetsmasher.games
The Rule of Carnage discord server: https://discord.gg/Gb4aK7uECh
If you want to support the channel financially you can join...
Mike's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/planetsmashergamesor
Glenn's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/manokentgames
Ep 165: Let's Re-design... Battlefleet Gothic
The guys have been wondering about how they might redesign some popular games based on an imagined brief. Next up: Battlefleet Gothic.===If you enjoy hearing our game design advice, why not read it also in our …
Show notes
The guys have been wondering about how they might redesign some popular games based on an imagined brief. Next up: Battlefleet Gothic.
===If you enjoy hearing our game design advice, why not read it also in our book about designing miniatures games, available here: www.routledge.com/9781032324012
===
Check out Man O' Kent Games here: https://www.manokentgames.com
Check out Planet Smasher Games here: http://planetsmasher.games
The Rule of Carnage discord server: https://discord.gg/Gb4aK7uECh
If you want to support the channel financially you can join...
Mike's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/planetsmashergamesor
Glenn's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/manokentgames
Ep 164: Let's Redesign... X-Wing Miniatures Game
In Episode 164 The guys have been wondering about how they might redesign some popular games based on the imagined brief they might be based on. Next up, Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game.===If you enjoy …
Show notes
In Episode 164 The guys have been wondering about how they might redesign some popular games based on the imagined brief they might be based on. Next up, Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game.
===
If you enjoy hearing our game design advice, why not read it also in our book about designing miniatures games, available here: www.routledge.com/9781032324012
===
Check out Man O' Kent Games here: https://www.manokentgames.com
Check out Planet Smasher Games here: http://planetsmasher.games
The Rule of Carnage discord server: https://discord.gg/Gb4aK7uECh
If you want to support the channel financially you can join...
Mike's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/planetsmashergamesor
Glenn's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/manokentgames
Ep 163: Chain reactions & emergent gameplay
Ep 163. Mike has been reading some very old battle reports, and he's been thinking about how everything was just much better in the good old days. Glenn thinks this is a load of rose tinted old bunkum, but is …
Show notes
Ep 163. Mike has been reading some very old battle reports, and he's been thinking about how everything was just much better in the good old days. Glenn thinks this is a load of rose tinted old bunkum, but is willing to humour the old boy.
===If you enjoy hearing our game design advice, why not read it also in our book about designing miniatures games, available here: www.routledge.com/9781032324012
===
Check out Man O' Kent Games here: https://www.manokentgames.com
Check out Planet Smasher Games here: http://planetsmasher.games
The Rule of Carnage discord server: https://discord.gg/Gb4aK7uECh
If you want to support the channel financially you can join...
Mike's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/planetsmashergamesor
Glenn's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/manokentgames
Ep 162: Christmas In July (Pt II)
Okay, now you know how far behind the podcast feed is! We round up the tabletop games and books we played and readed in 2025.===If you enjoy hearing our game design advice, why not read it also in our book …
Show notes
Okay, now you know how far behind the podcast feed is! We round up the tabletop games and books we played and readed in 2025.
===
If you enjoy hearing our game design advice, why not read it also in our book about designing miniatures games, available here: www.routledge.com/9781032324012
===
Check out Man O' Kent Games here: https://www.manokentgames.com
Check out Planet Smasher Games here: http://planetsmasher.games
The Rule of Carnage discord server: https://discord.gg/Gb4aK7uECh
If you want to support the channel financially you can join...
Mike's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/planetsmashergamesor
Glenn's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/manokentgames
Ep 161: Christmas In July (Pt I)
Giving the game away about just have far our audio feed slipped behind our Youtube feed... as has become traditional at Rule of Carnage, around the end of each year we sit back and round up what we've been …
Show notes
Giving the game away about just have far our audio feed slipped behind our Youtube feed... as has become traditional at Rule of Carnage, around the end of each year we sit back and round up what we've been playing and reading over the past year. Here we talk about the digital games we've been checking out.
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If you enjoy hearing our game design advice, why not read it also in our book about designing miniatures games, available here: www.routledge.com/9781032324012
===
Check out Man O' Kent Games here: https://www.manokentgames.com
Check out Planet Smasher Games here: http://planetsmasher.games
The Rule of Carnage discord server: https://discord.gg/Gb4aK7uECh
If you want to support the channel financially you can join...
Mike's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/planetsmashergamesor
Glenn's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/manokentgames
Ep 160: Dice Spend Mechanics
Mike has been thinking about dice spend mechanics, and even about maybe using some. ===If you enjoy hearing our game design advice, why not read it also in our book about designing miniatures games, available …
Show notes
Mike has been thinking about dice spend mechanics, and even about maybe using some.
===
If you enjoy hearing our game design advice, why not read it also in our book about designing miniatures games, available here: www.routledge.com/9781032324012
===
Check out Man O' Kent Games here: https://www.manokentgames.com
Check out Planet Smasher Games here: http://planetsmasher.games
The Rule of Carnage discord server: https://discord.gg/Gb4aK7uECh
If you want to support the channel financially you can join...
Mike's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/planetsmashergamesor
Glenn's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/manokentgames
Ep 159: Let's Redesign... 40K!
In Episode 158 The guys have been wondering about how they might redesign some popular games based on the imagined brief they might be based on, next up... and frankly with some trepidation... Warhammer …
Show notes
In Episode 158 The guys have been wondering about how they might redesign some popular games based on the imagined brief they might be based on, next up... and frankly with some trepidation... Warhammer 40,000.
===
If you enjoy hearing our game design advice, why not read it also in our book about designing miniatures games, available here: www.routledge.com/9781032324012
===
Check out Man O' Kent Games here: https://www.manokentgames.com
Check out Planet Smasher Games here: http://planetsmasher.games
The Rule of Carnage discord server: https://discord.gg/Gb4aK7uECh
If you want to support the channel financially you can join...
Mike's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/planetsmashergamesor
Glenn's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/manokentgames
Ep 158: Let's Redesign... Mordheim!
In Episode 158 The guys have been wondering about how they might redesign some popular games based on the imagined brief they might be based on, next up, Mordheim.===If you enjoy hearing our game design advice …
Show notes
In Episode 158 The guys have been wondering about how they might redesign some popular games based on the imagined brief they might be based on, next up, Mordheim.
===
If you enjoy hearing our game design advice, why not read it also in our book about designing miniatures games, available here: www.routledge.com/9781032324012
===
Check out Man O' Kent Games here: https://www.manokentgames.com
Check out Planet Smasher Games here: http://planetsmasher.games
The Rule of Carnage discord server: https://discord.gg/Gb4aK7uECh
If you want to support the channel financially you can join...
Mike's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/planetsmashergamesor
Glenn's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/manokentgames
Ep 157: Let's Redesign... Blood Bowl!
In Episode 157 The guys have been wondering about how they might redesign some popular games based on the imagined brief they might be based on, next up, Blood Bowl.===If you enjoy hearing our game design …
Show notes
In Episode 157 The guys have been wondering about how they might redesign some popular games based on the imagined brief they might be based on, next up, Blood Bowl.
===
If you enjoy hearing our game design advice, why not read it also in our upcoming book about designing miniatures games, available here: www.routledge.com/9781032324012
You can pick up Pukeapocalypse from Exalted Funeral here:https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/products/pukeapocalypse
Or if you're in the UK you might prefer to get it from Glenn here: https://www.manokentgames.com/product-page/pukeapocalypse
Check out Man O' Kent Games here: https://www.manokentgames.com
Check out Planet Smasher Games here: http://planetsmasher.games
The Rule of Carnage discord server: https://discord.gg/Gb4aK7uECh
If you want to support the channel financially you can join...
Mike's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/planetsmashergamesor
Glenn's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/manokentgames
Ep 156: Why does MESBG work so well?
Middle Earth Strategy Battle Game works great for a certain kind of Lord of the Rings inspired miniatures gaming. In Episode 156 the guys take a deep look at why, and how it achieves it.===If you enjoy hearing …
Show notes
Middle Earth Strategy Battle Game works great for a certain kind of Lord of the Rings inspired miniatures gaming. In Episode 156 the guys take a deep look at why, and how it achieves it.
===
If you enjoy hearing our game design advice, why not read it also in our upcoming book about designing miniatures games, available here: www.routledge.com/9781032324012
You can pick up Pukeapocalypse from Exalted Funeral here:https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/products/pukeapocalypse
Or if you're in the UK you might prefer to get it from Glenn here: https://www.manokentgames.com/product-page/pukeapocalypse
Check out Man O' Kent Games here: https://www.manokentgames.com
Check out Planet Smasher Games here: http://planetsmasher.games
The Rule of Carnage discord server: https://discord.gg/Gb4aK7uECh
If you want to support the channel financially you can join...
Mike's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/planetsmashergamesor
Glenn's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/manokentgames
Ep 155: Let's Redesign... Middle Earth Strategy Battle Game!
In Episode 155 The guys have been wondering about how they might redesign some popular games based on the imagined brief they might be based on, next up, Lord of the Rings based games.===If you enjoy hearing …
Show notes
In Episode 155 The guys have been wondering about how they might redesign some popular games based on the imagined brief they might be based on, next up, Lord of the Rings based games.
===
If you enjoy hearing our game design advice, why not read it also in our upcoming book about designing miniatures games, available here: www.routledge.com/9781032324012
You can pick up Pukeapocalypse from Exalted Funeral here:https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/products/pukeapocalypse
Or if you're in the UK you might prefer to get it from Glenn here: https://www.manokentgames.com/product-page/pukeapocalypse
Check out Man O' Kent Games here: https://www.manokentgames.com
Check out Planet Smasher Games here: http://planetsmasher.games
The Rule of Carnage discord server: https://discord.gg/Gb4aK7uECh
If you want to support the channel financially you can join...
Mike's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/planetsmashergamesor
Glenn's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/manokentgames
Ep 154: Let's Redesign... Adeptus Titanicus!
In Episode 154 The guys have been wondering about how they might redesign some popular games based on the imagined brief they might be based on, next up, Mech games such as Adeptus Titanicus.===If you enjoy …
Show notes
In Episode 154 The guys have been wondering about how they might redesign some popular games based on the imagined brief they might be based on, next up, Mech games such as Adeptus Titanicus.
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If you enjoy hearing our game design advice, why not read it also in our upcoming book about designing miniatures games, available here: www.routledge.com/9781032324012
You can pick up Pukeapocalypse from Exalted Funeral here:https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/products/pukeapocalypse
Or if you're in the UK you might prefer to get it from Glenn here: https://www.manokentgames.com/product-page/pukeapocalypse
Check out Man O' Kent Games here: https://www.manokentgames.com
Check out Planet Smasher Games here: http://planetsmasher.games
The Rule of Carnage discord server: https://discord.gg/Gb4aK7uECh
If you want to support the channel financially you can join...
Mike's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/planetsmashergamesor
Glenn's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/manokentgames
Ep 153: Let's Redesign... Trench Crusade!
In Episode 153 The guys have been wondering about how they might redesign some popular games based on the imagined brief they might be based on, first up: Weird WW1... Trench Crusade, Last War and A War …
Show notes
In Episode 153 The guys have been wondering about how they might redesign some popular games based on the imagined brief they might be based on, first up: Weird WW1... Trench Crusade, Last War and A War Transformed.
Check out Man O' Kent Games here: https://www.manokentgames.com
Check out Planet Smasher Games here: http://planetsmasher.games
The Rule of Carnage discord server: https://discord.gg/Gb4aK7uECh
If you want to support the channel financially you can join Mike's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/planetsmashergames
or Glenn's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/manokentgames
Ep 152: Faction archetypes in wargames
In Episode 152 Glenn has been comment munging for chat subjects, and someone asked about archetypes and factions, what sorts are they and what are they good for? So they guys are going to chat about just …
Show notes
In Episode 152 Glenn has been comment munging for chat subjects, and someone asked about archetypes and factions, what sorts are they and what are they good for? So they guys are going to chat about just that.
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If you enjoy hearing our game design advice, why not read it also in our upcoming book about designing miniatures games, available here: www.routledge.com/9781032324012
You can pick up Pukeapocalypse from Exalted Funeral here:https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/products/pukeapocalypse
Or if you're in the UK you might prefer to get it from Glenn here: https://www.manokentgames.com/product-page/pukeapocalypse
Check out Man O' Kent Games here: https://www.manokentgames.com
Check out Planet Smasher Games here: http://planetsmasher.games
The Rule of Carnage discord server: https://discord.gg/Gb4aK7uECh
If you want to support the channel financially you can join...
Mike's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/planetsmashergamesor
Glenn's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/manokentgames
Ep 151: Framing Your Design Goals
In Episode 151 Mike has been listening to game design podcasts, which is always dangerous, and has formulated some thoughts on at least one of them. Glenn also formulated some thoughts, very quickly, just now …
Show notes
In Episode 151 Mike has been listening to game design podcasts, which is always dangerous, and has formulated some thoughts on at least one of them. Glenn also formulated some thoughts, very quickly, just now. Here they are.
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If you enjoy hearing our game design advice, why not read it also in our upcoming book about designing miniatures games, available here: www.routledge.com/9781032324012
You can pick up Pukeapocalypse from Exalted Funeral here:https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/products/pukeapocalypse
Or if you're in the UK you might prefer to get it from Glenn here: https://www.manokentgames.com/product-page/pukeapocalypse
Check out Man O' Kent Games here: https://www.manokentgames.com
Check out Planet Smasher Games here: http://planetsmasher.games
The Rule of Carnage discord server: https://discord.gg/Gb4aK7uECh
If you want to support the channel financially you can join...
Mike's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/planetsmashergamesor
Glenn's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/manokentgames
Ep 149: How to produce books
In part 2 of Episode 149 Mike and Glenn have both been making books for their games, which has been a bit of a learning curve, so they share their experiences.===If you enjoy hearing our game design advice, why …
Show notes
In part 2 of Episode 149 Mike and Glenn have both been making books for their games, which has been a bit of a learning curve, so they share their experiences.
===
If you enjoy hearing our game design advice, why not read it also in our upcoming book about designing miniatures games, available here: www.routledge.com/9781032324012
You can pick up Pukeapocalypse from Exalted Funeral here:https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/products/pukeapocalypse
Or if you're in the UK you might prefer to get it from Glenn here: https://www.manokentgames.com/product-page/pukeapocalypse
Check out Man O' Kent Games here: https://www.manokentgames.com
Check out Planet Smasher Games here: http://planetsmasher.games
The Rule of Carnage discord server: https://discord.gg/Gb4aK7uECh
If you want to support the channel financially you can join...
Mike's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/planetsmashergamesor
Glenn's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/manokentgames
Ep 149: How to produce miniatures
In part 1 of Episode 149 Mike and Glenn are both making minis for their games this year, which has been a bit of a learning curve, so they share their experiences here.===If you enjoy hearing our game design …
Show notes
In part 1 of Episode 149 Mike and Glenn are both making minis for their games this year, which has been a bit of a learning curve, so they share their experiences here.
===
If you enjoy hearing our game design advice, why not read it also in our upcoming book about designing miniatures games, available here: www.routledge.com/9781032324012
You can pick up Pukeapocalypse from Exalted Funeral here:https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/products/pukeapocalypse
Or if you're in the UK you might prefer to get it from Glenn here: https://www.manokentgames.com/product-page/pukeapocalypse
Check out Man O' Kent Games here: https://www.manokentgames.com
Check out Planet Smasher Games here: http://planetsmasher.games
The Rule of Carnage discord server: https://discord.gg/Gb4aK7uECh
If you want to support the channel financially you can join...
Mike's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/planetsmashergamesor
Glenn's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/manokentgames
Ep 148: What if we DON'T take off our toys?
In Episode 148 Mike and Glenn have both been considering model removal in minis games. It seems like an unexamined assumption that we have to take our toys off, and we don't like unexamined assumption, so the …
Show notes
In Episode 148 Mike and Glenn have both been considering model removal in minis games. It seems like an unexamined assumption that we have to take our toys off, and we don't like unexamined assumption, so the guys talk about it.
Check out Man O' Kent Games here: https://www.manokentgames.com
Check out Planet Smasher Games here: http://planetsmasher.games
The Rule of Carnage discord server: https://discord.gg/Gb4aK7uECh
If you want to support the channel financially you can join Mike's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/planetsmashergames
or Glenn's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/manokentgames
Ep 147: Affordances, verbs and restricting your players
In Episode 147 Glenn has been thinking about player affordances, what you allow your players to do and why while designing his new game, Boarders and Black Flags. He talks to Mike about it here.Check out Man O' …
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In Episode 147 Glenn has been thinking about player affordances, what you allow your players to do and why while designing his new game, Boarders and Black Flags. He talks to Mike about it here.
Check out Man O' Kent Games here: https://www.manokentgames.com
Check out Planet Smasher Games here: http://planetsmasher.games
The Rule of Carnage discord server: https://discord.gg/Gb4aK7uECh
If you want to support the channel financially you can join Mike's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/planetsmashergames
or Glenn's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/manokentgames
Ep 146: Finding Your Voice (Part 2)
In Episode 146 Part 2, rulebooks can be in many voices, formal, fun, narrative, which is right for you. The guys talk about it.Check out Man O' Kent Games here: https://www.manokentgames.comCheck out Planet …
Show notes
In Episode 146 Part 2, rulebooks can be in many voices, formal, fun, narrative, which is right for you. The guys talk about it.
Check out Man O' Kent Games here: https://www.manokentgames.com
Check out Planet Smasher Games here: http://planetsmasher.games
The Rule of Carnage discord server: https://discord.gg/Gb4aK7uECh
If you want to support the channel financially you can join Mike's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/planetsmashergames
or Glenn's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/manokentgames
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