Covering the full breadth of digital, tabletop, and role playing games, The Game Design Round Table inspires and educates aspiring and experienced game designers.
The Game Design Round Table
Claim This Podcastby Dirk Knemeyer & David V. Heron
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389 episodes
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Covering the full breadth of digital, tabletop, and role playing games, The Game Design Round Table inspires and educates aspiring and experienced game designers.
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Publishing Since
11/11/2012
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Recent Episodes
June 3, 2026
Listener Questions, AI and the Future of Game Design
Host Dirk Knemeyer and co-host David Heron explore listener questions about AI's impact on game design, discussing technical challenges and ethical debates in this interview.
May 19, 2026
Listener Questions May 2026
Host Dirk Knemeyer and co-host David Heron explore game design's technical and philosophical depths, answering community questions on QA, publishing, and creating engaging experiences for young players in this interview.
May 5, 2026
Design Talk - Exploring Claude with Dirk & David
Host Dirk Knemeyer and Co-Host David Heron explore Dirk's rapid AI-assisted game development journey using Claude, revealing both its transformative power and critical limitations.
389 total episodes available with 82 transcripts
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