Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In today's video I discuss some of the most multi-talented people in the game industry: Game designers who are also the artists of amazing games.

Ambassadors: Above and Below and Sleeping Gods (Ryan Laukat), Deep Regrets (Judson Cowan), Dice Throne (Manny Trembley), The Old King’s Crown

Haven't Played:

Luis Brueh: Keep the Heroes Out
Gavin Valentine: Bullets and Teeth
Malachi Ray Rempen: Almighty
Jorge Tabanera Redondo: Urban Sketchers

Honorable Mentions: Irish Gauge (Amabel Holland), Cosmic Frog (Jenna Felli), Haakon Gaarder (Moon, Villagers), Tenby (Benjie Talbott), Planecrafters (Andrew Bosley)

Top 10

10. Burning Banners (Christopher Moeller)
9. First Ascent (Kate Otte)
8. The Old King’s Crown (Pablo Clark)
7. Apistocracy (Heather Dixon)
6. Deep Regrets (Judson Cowan)
5. Lands of Galzyr (Sami Laakso)
4. Beacon Patrol (Torben Ratzlaff)
3. The Adventures of Robin Hood (Michael Menzel)
2. Dice Throne (Manny Trembley)
1. Creature Caravan (Ryan Laukat)

00:00 - Introduction
02:10 - Top 4-10
12:35 - Top 3

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podcast link: stonemaiergames.com/about/podcast
Intro animation by Jeff Payne vimeo.com/jaaronpayne