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The Japanofiles Podcast is back! Today's show features Charles Ward, a prize-winning board game designer who lives in Matsumoto. Charlie explains how he got into board game design, as well as what it takes to get a game produced. He also details the development of one of his recent creations, ROKUMON -- a two-person strategy game based on the true story of Sanada Yukimura, a famous samurai warrior from nearby Ueda Castle. Key Words: Sanada Yukimura; ROKUMON; Rokumonsen; Matsumoto; Nagano Prefecture; Nagano-ken; Shinshu; Japan; podcast interview; Japan-related conversation; podcasts about Japan; board game development; board game design; Ex1st Games; Ex1st.com; samurai; Crimson Demon of War; Sanada Clan; Ueda Castle. |