Erica and Scott welcome Ryan and Malorie Laukat, the couple behind Red Raven Games. Ryan is known as the designer and illustrator for games like Eight Minute Empire, Above and Below, Near and Far, Islebound, Empires of the Void, Artifacts Inc., Megaland, and the forthcoming Now or Never. They are also the subject of an upcoming documentary, Crafting Arzium.
Ryan is often seen as the sole force behind Red Raven Games, but Malorie and the whole Laukat family do a lot of work behind the scenes. We talk about the challenges and opportunities of making games as a family, how to maintain a work/life balance, and how to get your kids to playtest your latest game.
SHOW NOTES
27m32s: Tales of the Arabian Nights
38m59s: We discussed the different markets you can sell your game in on Ludology 246 - Cornering the Market.
51m14s: You can hear the Laukats' original music in their Sleeping Gods Kickstarter trailer.
1h07m24s: Here's the Red Raven website, their Twitter, their Facebook, and their Instagram.
Ludology 298 Green Team Wins!
Ludology 297 Steam Up Team Up / Go Bananas
Ludology 296 - Let's Reminisce!
Ludology 295 - Relationship Goals
Ludology 294 - State of the Industry 2023
Ludology 293 - Color Me Fascinated
Ludology 292 - State of the Art
Ludology 291 - Curiouser and Curiouser
Ludology 290 There's A Game Designer For That!
Ludology 289 - Cat's Got Your Tongue
Ludology 288 - From the Console to the Tabletop
Ludology 287 - Culture Vultures
Ludology 287 - Comfy and Cozy Designs
GameTek Classic 285.5 - The Sweet Spot
Ludology 285 - Unmatched Making
Biography of a Board Game 284.5 - Chill: Black Morn Manor and Betrayal at House on the Hill
Ludology 284 - Spenser is Missing!
GameTek Classic 283.5 - Blue
Ludology 283 - Tools of the Trade
Biography of a Board Game Classic 282.5 - Cluedo
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