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In this episode…
We are joined by Andrew Federspiel of Knapsack Games. After designing a board game titled, “Merc Mayhem,” for APE Games, Andrew was inspired to venture off on his own and start a board game publishing company, “Knapsack Games.” Starting off as a game designer in the video game industry, Andrew worked on such title as Bejeweled Blitz, Zuma Blitz, and Solitaire Blitz. Andrew certainly has a knack for designing games of all types, and plans to put that experience to good use as he publishes Knapsack Game’s debut game, “Knee Jerk” later this year. The three of us at Happy Mitten were able to steal some of Andrew’s time to discuss his past work history, Knee Jerk, and plans for the future.
Introduction
We welcome you to the podcast and learn a little about Andrew’s past education and work history.
Feature: Andrew Federspiel Interview
Andrew went to school in both PA, and VA, then it appears he high tailed it out of the east coast for work in the west coast. What did Andrew study in school and why did he move?
Andrew explains where his time was best spent at Silvertree Media and PopCap Games.
There’s some overlap between Andrew’s time in PA. and his work with Silvertree Media in CA. Did Andrew travel back and forth or was his work primarily accomplished online?
What does Andrew currently do?
What are his short term goals?
If Andrew could attribute his popularity to one thing, what would that be?
What does Andrew do best?
If someone wanted to do what Andrew does, where is a good place to start?
Does Andrew feel others in the board game industry are focusing on the right things?
What are some of the most valuable lessons Andrew learned from his success in digital media? Can that be applied to board games?
Company Updates
Be on the lookout for Knapsack Games debut game, Knee Jerk on Kickstarter later this year.
Happy Mitten’s debut game, Aether Magic, will be out on Kickstarter in late summer/ early fall. Be sure to sign up for our mailing list for the latest news and game downloadables.
Mentioned Links
Knapsack Games Website
Knee Jerk
Knapsack Games Twitter
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