Jay Cormier makes awesome games out of awesome comics—Tabletop Throwdown S1E15

About this episode

Jay Cormier discusses his journey in game design and the influence of comic books on his work.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Tabletop Throwdown, Mike Dunn and Dan Hinken welcome Jay Cormier, a game designer and founder of Off The Page Games. They discuss Jay's journey in game design, the development of the Mind Management game, and how comic books influence his work. Jay shares insights on the challenges faced during game development, the importance of honoring the source material, and his passion for creating games based on indie comics. The conversation also touches on personal...

People in this episode

Hosts: Mike Dunn, Dan Hinken

Guest: Jay Cormier

Topics covered

• game design
• comic books
• indie comics
• game development
• personal stories

Keywords

• game design
• Mind Management
• Jay Cormier
• Off The Page Games
• indie comics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Off The Page Games

Books & works: Mind Management

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