Industry Dinner

I just got home from an local industry mixer/dinner where I got the chance to shoot the shit with some other developers and games industry people. In general I wouldn't say its my "thing", but its for our localized, non-affiliated advocacy group, so there's a lot more of the spirit of grassroots and low-pressure that makes me enjoy it all. I'm not really cut out for the more performative industry stuff.

But tonight was nice-- got to talk game design, trains, local accents, and a little Canadian history with some nice Albertans. A few students were there too, and I was once again asked if I would consider starting a lecture series or something similar. Its enough that I'm actually considering it, self-important as that feels.

It does feel quite nice to see other budding designers visibly begin believing that they can turn their ideas into real games. Maybe I could share some of what I know about the design process, classic pitfalls, and strategies to avoid getting stuck. Something to think about.

HOWEVER. The other thing I was thinking about was why the fuck does my voice matter here? Here I am, asking questions, getting to know people, making all my efforts to avoid talking or centering discussions around my experiences, only to then start talking about my board games and fielding questions about design methodology and exhibition experiences. I think I need to learn a lot more discipline in this regard. Just because someone asks, doesn't mean I need to give full, complete answers. I'm fully aware that sometimes the polite thing is to shut the fuck up. So... Also something for me to think about.

Long day, but a decent one. Time to pack it in and sleep.

Oh and I am doing a little more work on my beater bike that I picked up from FB marketplace. I'll share some pictures real soon.