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Q&A on Designing the Tree Trimming Game
John Carimando John Carimando

Q&A on Designing the Tree Trimming Game

What inspired the concept of The Tree Trimming Game? Was there a specific moment or idea that sparked its creation?

Any experienced tree-trimmer knows you want a balanced tree. In our home, clustering the same ornaments together is a big no-no. And when family and friends gather for the holidays, we’re often looking for something special to do together. We wanted to create a game and an experience – one that’s festive and truly brings everyone to the table.

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Past Projects: Warrior Princesses in the Realm of Everafter
John Carimando John Carimando

Past Projects: Warrior Princesses in the Realm of Everafter

The fun part was to twist their backstory so that they become less reactive protagonists, but rather agents of change in their worlds. These warriors play more of the role of freedom fighters than ladies in waiting and through the use of the game have their own powers and abilities.

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Q&A on Designing the Mean Robo Card Game
John Carimando John Carimando

Q&A on Designing the Mean Robo Card Game

How did you come up with the concept for Mean Robo?

I love robots and I wanted a game with robots battling it out in some fashion. I tend to create a theme for my games first. Then come up with a sort of loose idea for a game mechanic to go with it.

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