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39: Co-Design, Pitching, and Elegant Mechanics with David Gordon

39: Co-Design, Pitching, and Elegant Mechanics with David Gordon

Update: 2025-08-12

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I chat with designer David Gordon (Floristry, Finspan, Making Monsters) about co-designing, filtering feedback, pitching to publishers, and crafting tense, elegant mechanics like Floristry’s Dutch auction. We also dive into his process, inspiration, and lessons from working with top publishers like Stonemaier Games.

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39: Co-Design, Pitching, and Elegant Mechanics with David Gordon

39: Co-Design, Pitching, and Elegant Mechanics with David Gordon

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