Sam Dunnewold (Dice Exploder) Interview: ep. 243

Sam Dunnewold (Dice Exploder) Interview: ep. 243

Author: Craig Shipman July 31, 2024 Duration: 2:11:46

Craig sat down with Sam Dunnewold and learned where the inspiration for Dice Exploder emerged from, Sam's creative process works, and what it was like working with Jason Morningstar on a new game about time, reenactors, and the horrible human that was Jesse James.

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