Orion's Belt: A Games Industry Podcast
Join Game Producer & Designer Lance Tallman and Computer Scientist Connor Ball as they talk about problems, ideas, and strategies circulating throughout the games industry. From game design to programming, Lance and Connor share their thoughts on a wide variety of game topics.
Podcasting since 2020 • 13 episodes
Orion's Belt: A Games Industry Podcast
Latest Episodes
EP11 - Design Ingredients - Legacy Systems
On the Season 1 Finale of Orion's Belt: A Games Industry Podcast, Connor and Lance continue their Design Ingredients series by talking about legacy systems in board games through the lens of Board Game Geek's #1 board game of all time,...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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46:43
EP10 - *BONUS EPISODE* Nick Boles & Voice Acting in Games
On Episode 10 of Orion's Belt: A Games Industry Podcast, join Lance Tallman as he sits down with Nick Boles, 3D modeler and Voice Actor at Studio Miracle, to talk about his experience with voice acting and how, through games, he was ab...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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55:59
EP09 - How Rules Relate to Gameplay Experiences
From video games to board games, Lance and Connor discuss in depth how rules shape the gameplay experiences of players. On this episode, our hosts cover how rules relate to games, how rules are presented (specifically in board games), and...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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40:08
EP08 - Designing Better Support Classes in Team-Based Games
On Episode 8 of Orion's Belt: A Games Industry Podcast, Lance and Connor give current game designers some tips and tricks to make "support" roles in team-based games more enjoyable. On this episode, our hosts also touch on some o...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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52:43