WATCH: University Games’ Bob Moog talks game design with Stupid Deaths inventor David Snow
At this year’s New York Toy Fair, University Games president Bob Moog sat down with The Fantastic Factory’s David Snow to talk game design as part of the firm’s UG Studios video series.
In the video, the two cover The Fantastic Factory’s Stupid Deaths and upcoming game, Dumb Criminals, as well as how David got into inventing games and what he feels is key to inventing a great game.
Check out the video below:
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