Civ Series 13 - Rogue Hex with Reed Erlandson
From The Game Design Round Table by Dirk Knemeyer & David V. Heron
February 24, 2026 · 56 min · Season 1 · Episode 384
About this episode
Reed Erlandson discusses the design and strategic elements of his game Rogue Hex.
In this episode of the Civ Series, hosts Dirk Knemeyer and David Heron sit down with Reed Erlandson, designer of Rogue Hex. Reed shares the inspiration behind the game and how its hex-based system creates strategic depth and emergent gameplay. The discussion explores balancing complexity with accessibility, building meaningful player choices, and designing within the civ-style framework while still innovating. Packed with thoughtful design insights and practical lessons, this episode is a must-listen for fans of strategy games and system-driven design.
People in this episode
Hosts: Dirk Knemeyer, David V. Heron
Guest: Reed Erlandson
Topics covered
- game design
- strategy games
- hex-based systems
- player choices
- civ-style framework
Keywords
- Rogue Hex
- game design
- strategy
- hex-based gameplay
- player choices
- civ-style
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Rogue Hex
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