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Designing and Publishing Science Board Games with John Coveyou
In this episode, hosts Dirk Knemeyer and David Heron are joined by John Coveyou, founder of Genius Games. John is widely known for designing and publishing highly accurate, science-themed hobby board games (such as Cytosis) and floor puzzles, as well as operating an e-commerce accounting firm that supports board game publishers.
The conversation dives into the unique process of designing games grounded in complex scientific systems, transitioning from mechanics-first design to modeling science concepts directly. John shares how he validated the market for science games with Linkage, how he…
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