Hobgoblin: Interview with Mike Hutchinson and Gregory Horton: ep. 203

Hobgoblin: Interview with Mike Hutchinson and Gregory Horton: ep. 203

Author: Craig Shipman July 16, 2023 Duration: 1:27:40

Could a square-base rank-and-file fantasy game have depth and finish in under two hours?

Craig talks with Mike and Gregory about their new game, Hobgoblin.

Get Hobgoblin here: https://mike-hutchinsons-hobgoblin.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders

Check out their sites:

https://www.electi-studio.com/blaster

http://planetsmashergames.com/

Listen to Rule of Carnage here: http://planetsmashergames.com/rule-of-carnage/

Creative Confidence: https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Confidence-Unleashing-Potential-Within/dp/038534936X

Hooked: https://www.amazon.com/Hooked-How-Build-Habit-Forming-Products-ebook/dp/B00LMGLXTS/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3EB6B9W15M0R6&keywords=hooked&qid=1689429071&s=books&sprefix=hooked%2Cstripbooks%2C80&sr=1-4

Indestractable: https://www.amazon.com/Indistractable-Control-Your-Attention-Choose-ebook/dp/B07PG2W6DC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=EAXIGV3SQ15K&keywords=indistractable&qid=1689429111&s=books&sprefix=indestructible%2Cstripbooks%2C83&sr=1-1

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