Interview with Brian Asklev
From Game Design Deep Dive by Dan Bullock
May 5, 2025 · 57 min · Season 5 · Episode 2
About this episode
Dan Bullock interviews Brian Asklev about his game design process and upcoming projects.
Brian Asklev designed my favorite wargame of last year, 1812: Napoleon's Fateful March. We discuss what went into his phenomenal design, his upcoming game Baltic Empires, event design, and the challenges of playtesting multiplayer games. Outro music: Sons of Kemet "The Hour of Judgement" Send us Fan Mail
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Host: Dan Bullock
Guest: Brian Asklev
Topics covered
- game design
- wargames
- playtesting
- multiplayer games
- event design
Keywords
- wargame
- 1812: Napoleon's Fateful March
- Baltic Empires
- playtesting
- event design
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: 1812: Napoleon's Fateful March, Baltic Empires, Sons of Kemet "The Hour of Judgement"
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