31: Chris Backe

Chris Backe (rhymes with hockey) is the founder of Entro Games. His games typically play in under 30 minutes, feature a wide variety of player counts, and a diverse range of themes. The thing they all have in common: they're easy to learn, easy to play, and offer plenty of strategy and replayability.

Chris is the co-creator of No Box Games alongside Kristian Fosh and Roque A. Deleon, and Virtual Playtesting alongside Ian Brocklebank. He also runs Tabletop Publishers, a database of publishers to help designers pitch their games better.

Chapters

• 2:24 Chris's Backstory
• 16:12 Staying Organized while Busy
• 20:43 Solomon Paradox
• 27:29 Pitching at Conventions
• 36:43 At What Stage Should you Start Pitching Your Game?
• 43:31 Receiving Feedback from Publishers
• 46:20 How to Make Reference Cards and Player Aids
• 49:53 The Most Important Thing Chris has Learned About Game Design
• 59:10 Chris's Advice to New Board Game Designers