The Thoughtful Gamer Podcast

I've never met anyone at passionate about the transformative power of gaming as Ken Franklin. Matt and I caught up with him at PAX Unplugged and chatted about his designs, his faith, and why non zero-sum games can change the world. [Headphones recommended due to some background noise] 0:39 - Ken Franklin's history with board games 2:30 - The Mansky Caper 4:44 - Non zero-sum games 11:44 - Faith, religion, and art 16:50 - Imagineers 18:43 - Working with Chris Leder/Back To The Future 21:57 - The single winner problem 24:13 - Party games 26:30 - Upcoming designs 28:31 - Positive experiences through gaming Music: Sailing The Solar Wind by Abstraction Like the podcast? Want to watch it being recorded, live? Consider supporting it on Patreon.