EPISODE · Mar 19, 2026 · 1H 28M
So much GAMA Expo!
from Tabletop Throwdown · host Mike Dunn & Sean Brown
Send us Fan MailThis week Sean and Mike give a bit of a ‘post-action’ report on this year’s GAMA Expo! From all of the panels Mike foolishly agreed to do, to Dungeon Crawler Carl, to Sean taking a big step towards becoming a published game designer??? Welcome to another packed episode, and if you’ve ever wondered what the game industry does when the players aren’t around, you’ll definitely want to give this one a listen!Questions? Suggestions? Just want to heckle us? Reach out at [email protected]:00 Introduction and Excitement for GAMA Expo02:45 Reflections on GAMA Expo Experience05:04 Understanding GAMA Expo and Its Evolution07:17 Panels and Discussions at GAMA Expo09:51 The Importance of Trust in Media12:42 Filming Compelling Game Demos20:39 Nerd Alert!21:33 Staying professional in an idustry full of friends26:21 Leadership and Transformation in GAMA33:31 Dungeon Crawler Carl: A New IP36:19 Exploring the Dungeon Crawler Carl Universe46:05 The Importance of Gateway Games53:22 String Theory56:02 The Intersection of Gaming and Pop Culture01:01:38 The Four Horsemen and High-End Action Figures01:05:16 Introducing New Team Members at GamingTrend01:12:26 Exciting New Game Releases01:19:51 The Importance of Game Prototyping and Pitching01:26:09 Reflections on the Gaming Industry and Future DirectionsIs audio not enough for you and you just gotta see what these nerds actually look like? Check out the episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/TfDX2GRg_KAMusic by Ulterior MotifThumbnail photo by Ross ThompsonRelevant links:GAMA website: https://gama.orgStacey Marie Kline’s podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-stacey-marie/id1724463082Dungeon Crawler Carl TTRPG Kickstarter: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/renegade-game-studios/dungeon-crawler-carl-rpg-unstoppable/launch_partyHell of a Deal on BGG: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/smirkanddagger/hell-of-a-dealString Theory on BGG: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/413220/string-theorySubscribe for more gaming and gaming culture content: 🔴 https://www.youtube.com/@GamingTrendVideosNeed more? 🌐 Head on over to https://gamingtrend.com📈 Subscribe to our weekly round-up newsletters: https://gamingtrend.com/#/portal/signup/freeBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/gamingtrend.comTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/gamingtrendFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GamingTrend/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealgamingtrend/Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/gamingtrendDiscord: https://discord.gg/T8jNjYP
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Send us Fan Mail This week Sean and Mike give a bit of a ‘post-action’ report on this year’s GAMA Expo! From all of the panels Mike foolishly agreed to do, to Dungeon Crawler Carl, to Sean taking a big step towards becoming a published game designer??? Welcome to another packed episode, and if you’ve ever wondered what the game industry does when the players aren’t around, you’ll definitely want to give this one a listen! Questions? Suggestions? Just want to heckle us? Reach out at tabletopt...
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