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  "description": "You’ll learn how fun a trade show can be! (Seriously!)",
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    "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-stacey-marie/id1724463082",
    "https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/renegade-game-studios/dungeon-crawler-carl-rpg-unstoppable/launch_party",
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  "textContent": "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!\n\nQuestions? Suggestions? Just want to heckle us? Reach out at tabletopthrowdown@gamingtrend.com\n\nChapters\n00:00 Introduction and Excitement for GAMA Expo\n02:45 Reflections on GAMA Expo Experience\n05:04 Understanding GAMA Expo and Its Evolution\n07:17 Panels and Discussions at GAMA Expo\n09:51 The Importance of Trust in Media\n12:42 Filming Compelling Game Demos\n20:39 Nerd Alert!\n21:33 Staying professional in an idustry full of friends\n26:21 Leadership and Transformation in GAMA\n33:31 Dungeon Crawler Carl: A New IP\n36:19 Exploring the Dungeon Crawler Carl Universe\n46:05 The Importance of Gateway Games\n53:22 String Theory\n56:02 The Intersection of Gaming and Pop Culture\n01:01:38 The Four Horsemen and High-End Action Figures\n01:05:16 Introducing New Team Members at GamingTrend\n01:12:26 Exciting New Game Releases\n01:19:51 The Importance of Game Prototyping and Pitching\n01:26:09 Reflections on the Gaming Industry and Future Directions\n\nMusic by Ulterior Motif\nThumbnail photo by Ross Thompson\n\n### Relevant links:\n\nGAMA website: https://gama.org\nStacey Marie Kline’s podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-stacey-marie/id1724463082\nDungeon Crawler Carl TTRPG Kickstarter: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/renegade-game-studios/dungeon-crawler-carl-rpg-unstoppable/launch_party\nHell of a Deal on BGG: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/463605/hell-of-a-deal\nString Theory on BGG: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/413220/string-theory",
  "title": "So much GAMA Expo!",
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