Interview with Fred Serval
From Game Design Deep Dive by Dan Bullock
July 14, 2025 · 1h 1m · Season 5 · Episode 4
About this episode
This episode features an interview with Fred Serval discussing his design approach and critique of games.
In this episode, a proper interview with Fred Serval, designer of A Gest of Robin Hood, Red Flag Over Paris, and A Very Civil Whist. Fred is also the host of an excellent channel dedicated to historical tabletop gaming, Homo Ludens. We discuss his design approach and how it informs critique of other games. Outro music: "All Good Things Will Come to Pass" - Lael Neale Send us Fan Mail
People in this episode
Host: Dan Bullock
Guest: Fred Serval
Topics covered
- game design
- tabletop gaming
- historical games
- game critique
- interview
Keywords
- game design
- Fred Serval
- tabletop games
- Homo Ludens
- game critique
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Homo Ludens
Books & works: A Gest of Robin Hood, Red Flag Over Paris, A Very Civil Whist
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