The Craft of Game Design with Bryan Gottlieb | Flesh and Blood TCG

Join Bryce as he sits down with Bryan Gottlieb for an in-depth conversation about his love for animals, the joy and responsibility of creating a Flesh and Blood card, and the intricate craft of game design. They’ll explore his journey in the gaming world, what inspires his designs, and how he balances creativity with the needs of the players. Don’t miss this fascinating look into the mind of one of the key figures shaping the games we love!

Bryan's article: https://articles.starcitygames.com/ma...

The AGE Open is an independent tournament circuit that aims to bring great games of Flesh and Blood to the west coast and beyond. The AGE Open series will be a year-long series with a prize pool of $10,000! The Open Series will consist of 8 AGE $1,000 Opens and will culminate at an end of the year Championship where the top 16 players will be invited to battle it out for $3,000 and the title of the AGE Open Series Champion.

00:00 – Introduction
01:35 – Why card games?
03:00 – The defining moment
07:24 – Bryan’s love of animals
11:16 – A glimpse into Bryan’s future
13:32 – Bryan’s unconventional pet
15:44 – Protecting others as a core value
19:51 – Protecting the game when joining LSS
22:23 – Bryan’s worries
29:32 – Devotion to game design
30:56 – Design vs. Development
33:48 – From idea to reality: How a card is made
40:20 – Connecting with cards during development
43:44 – An example of a card coming to life
44:20 – Designing with restrictions in mind
49:02 – Book bannings from Bryan’s perspective
50:49 – Who is LSS beholden to?
52:45 – The value of draft
57:53 – What’s exciting about the next FaB set?
58:58 – AGE Pro Team Mailbag
59:20 – Cool discoveries by players
01:01:26 – Allies in the design space
01:07:04 – Future of sideboard slots
01:13:44 – Healthiest aggro deck in FaB
01:16:10 – A design concept Bryan changed his mind on
01:23:00 – The "Fyendal" pronunciation debate
01:26:07 – Why card games?
01:27:15 – AGE Shoutout

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Standings: standings.age.events
Decklists: decklists.age.events

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