Just Play With Others: From Renegade to Deckers Duplicity Interview (Feat. Ricky Royal)

Did you know that Deckers was once a game called Renegade and originally it was themed around historical Anglo-Saxon times.  Well JP gets some time with Richard Wilkins (aka Ricky Royal) to talk about his experience in the hobby, his designs and of course the new Deckers expansion called Deckers: Duplicity being released at Essen SPIEL 2026.

IN THIS EPISODE
- Learn about Ricky's entry into the board game world and how his early designs with Mentis sparked more and more love for the hobby
- We talk about the importance of solo gaming evoking emotions during play compared to multiplayer games
- Learn about the genesis of Deckers by Deep Print Games when it was known as Renegade all the way up to the new expansion Deckers: Duplicity
- Ricky talks about his current work designing a solo mode for An Infamous Traffic by Wehrlegig Games

LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW
Box of Delights YouTube Channel - https://youtube.com/@boxofdelights
Box of Delights Website - https://www.boxofdelights.net/

CHAPTERS
00:00:00 - OPENING
00:00:38 - PHASE A: PULL UP A CHAIR
00:02:39 - PHASE B: INTRODUCING RICKY
00:02:49 - What have you "Just Played" recently?
00:11:28 - How did Ricky get into the hobby?
00:17:49 - PHASE C: BOX OF DELIGHTS
00:21:00 - Have you always been into games design?
00:24:24 - PHASE D: RENEGADE TO DECKERS
00:35:29 - Evoking emotions through solo gaming
00:41:59 - Crafting the world of Deckers
00:50:30 - PHASE E: DECKERS DUPLICITY
00:58:42 - PHASE F: WHAT'S COMING UP
01:08:27 - Thanking Ricky
01:09:50 - PHASE G: THE LAST PLAY

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INTRO / OUTRO CREDITS
Intro / Outro Music: Getaway by D0d
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