Larry Cummings of Off The Map Games joins the show to talk about system design, small teams, RPGs, and why games can teach us so much about collaboration, creativity, and how people work together.
Key Takeaways
Small teams work because people need shared context, trust, and different perspectives to create something meaningful.
Constraints do not kill creativity. They often give creators the boundaries they need to make stronger choices.
Games are not just entertainment. They can reveal how people collaborate, solve problems, take risks, and tell stories together.
Feedback, surprise, and things going wrong are often where the most interesting creative breakthroughs happen.
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Host: Mike Zimmerlich
Produced by: Omelette Prevail
Post-Production: EarthtoMoira
Music by: Daphne Greene
Tech Specs:
Mic and Headphone Setup:
Limelight Dynamic Mic (512 Audio / Warm Audio)
Vocaster One (Focusrite)
MBS9500 Microphone Boom Arm (On-Stage)
Pro X2 Headphones (Logitech)
Light Setup:
Litra Beam (Logitech)
Glide Lively Wall Lights (Govee)
Squares (Twinkly)
Key Light (Elgato)
