Episode 359: Defeating Demons in The Killing Stone

On this week's show, Stan and Shane sit down with Ken Strickland, Design Director for The Killing Stone, the latest card battler/board game/devil mystery from Question games.

We talk about the game's unique blend of deck building and gothic storytelling, how to wager with demons, and the subtle art of card design.

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Timestamps:
0:01 - This week's episode
3:53 - Interview begins
5:40 - Question games
8:38 - The Killing Stone, explained
23:45 - How is The Killing Stone different?
30:40 - How Early Access works
37:12 - Ken's hopes for The Killing Stone
39:12 - The language of the game
59:10 - The final pitch for The Killing Stone
1:06:50 - Wrapping up

Links from this week's episode:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2781470/The_Killing_Stone/

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