6Q w/Andy Ashcraft, Game Designer and Hot Wheels Collector
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6Q w/Andy Ashcraft, Game Designer and Hot Wheels Collector

Summary

Andy is an award-winning Game Designer with more than 20 years of experience. He worked as a production artist, animator, story developer and creative manager, among others. Andy has helped to develop some of the most popular games including TRON, God of War 2 and God of War 3.
Where he wants to be found on the internet: https://giantsdancegames.com/
Q1 3:16 Lucky Moments
From LARPs to video games
How he really knew
Andy’s Dad’s Advice

Q2 7:44 Player Agency
Return to Krondor example
Learn to Program

Q3 11:41 Magnolia Grill
Breakfast Burrito
Mexican Chicken Salad w/Banana Bread
Socialize w/Co-workers

Q4 14:08 Gameable Historical Curiosities
Weird 60 year period of Leon
How he discovered this bit of history
American South prior to the Civil War 

Q5 20:28 What would we care about?
More Daddy Ashcraft advice
Hot Wheels Love

Q6 28:14 Future Pacing

Final Word 31:19 Know your Mind