Dan Yarrington of Tabletop Tycoon & Starling Games has done it all! (TCbH Interview)

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Since the 90s, Dan Yarrington has worked in just about every aspect of this hobby. We dive into his history, how the industry has evolved, the rise of kistarter, Starling Games, and their upcoming release, Flourish.00:59 - Humble origins in the 90s06:20 - Dipping toes into publishing in the 00s13:17 - The impact and evolution of kickstarter26:48 - The rise of Starling Games32:02 - The "Flavor-ware" of Everdell35:25 - Player age & safety clarifications42:02 - Finding the right theme & non-traditional themes52:55 - Criticisms of games being overproduced61:01 - COVID, Social distancing and social responsibilityHOT LINKS:Our Site - https://www.cardboardherald.comOur Video Channel - https://www.youtube.com/TheCardboardHeraldOur Twitter - https://twitter.com/CardboardHeraldOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=9669551

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Since the 90s, Dan Yarrington has worked in just about every aspect of this hobby. We dive into his history, how the industry has evolved, the rise of kistarter, Starling Games, and their upcoming release, Flourish. 00:59 - Humble origins in the 90s 06:20 - Dipping toes into publishing in the 00s 13:17 - The impact and evolution of kickstarter 26:48 - The rise of Starling Games 32:02 - The "Flavor-ware" of Everdell 35:25 - Player age & safety clarifications 42:02 - Finding the right theme & non-traditional themes 52:55 - Criticisms of games being overproduced 61:01 - COVID, Social distancing and social responsibility HOT LINKS: Our Site - https://www.cardboardherald.com Our Video Channel - https://www.youtube.com/TheCardboardHerald Our Twitter - https://twitter.com/CardboardHerald Our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=9669551

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