Interview mit Mr. Meeplie Bobby Doran
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Bobby Doran: Born and raised in sunny Southern California to parents that worked in the motion picture industry. One of 6 very creative brothers and sisters. I am currently a fine artist and graphic designer by day. Even though I´m an "Old man" my hobbies still include skateboarding, bodyboarding, snowboarding, painting, sculpting, photography, mountainbiking, hiking, rock climbing... blah blah blah
Although I have always created games for the last 2 years I have been obsessing on boardgames and boardgame design.
cliquenabend.de: How many games from you are published on the market?
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I designed a "Dueling Dice" game that was slated for a March 2008 release with officially licensed artwork from the band the "Misfits". This was to be published by C&D Visionary Inc. They are a manufacturer and distributor of officially licensed products but this was to be their first foray into boardgames. Unfortunately I have been informed that it has been put on hold pending some restructuring. This is one that I might consider self publishing if they choose not to proceed.
I have a few other game´s being considered by game companies but I can not talk about those until something is more concrete.
cliquenabend.de: Can you give us a quick introduction about them?
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Dueling Dice is a dice/board game where you are attempting to move your dice across a board without getting destroyed by your opponent while simultaneously attempting to wipe out his dice.
cliquenabend.de: Are there or will there be any of your games on the German market?
Bobby Doran: I will be producing a second run of Deep Space DrillerAce but a license is being considered so the name could possibly change. I am attempting to get Canadian, Australian and European distribution for that game.
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Bobby Doran: I have about 10 games that are ready to go. They are waiting and hoping to be picked up by someone. Some will possibly be self published. I am currently working on a card game that targets young girls from 8 years old and up. I feel that market is small but it is definitely need of quality games.
Tangata Manu is a Euro style game that I feel has a lot of pottential and I hope that one goes into production soon.
Basically I design all styles of games. I have a few dice games, a few Euro style games, a couple of Ameritrash roll and move games, abstract strategy games, party games, dexterity games and even word games. I just can´t seem to stop.
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Bobby Doran: I was watching my daughters pile up their meeples while playing Ark or Carc (like they always do) and I decided I had to make it into a game. I am always making custom game parts or variants for games. I just can´t seem to let them be what they are.
cliquenabend.de: What are the rules of the game?
Bobby Doran:
The basic rules:
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I have a many other rules variants that I will be putting in the BGG database in the future. Some of the rules will require multiple "Meepiles".
cliquenabend.de: What will this figure cost?
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cliquenabend.de: Will you send them also to Germany? What will that cost with shipping?
Bobby Doran: I am currently sending them to Germany and the cost to ship is not that bad. I can send up to about 8 in a box.
cliquenabend.de: Will you be at Essen ´08 with it?
Bobby Doran: I am currently looking into this
possibility.
cliquenabend.de: Your game get quite a reaction on boardgamegeek, what can you tell us about that?
Bobby Doran: BGG is an amazing site. My games are being played on the other side of the planet because of the exposure received through boardgamegeek.
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Bobby Doran: I think the Meeple is THE most iconic and recognizable "gamer" image. I love meeples. In fact I am working on a line of fine art paintings that feature the meeple.
cliquenabend.de: When did you start making games and why?
Bobby Doran: I´ve always made games for myself, my family and my friends but only recently have I started making them to sell.
cliquenabend.de: If you could be a single game piece what would you be and why?
Bobby Doran: Interesting question... Maybe a Tiddly Wink??? I don´t know why.... I just like saying "Tiddly Wink".
cliquenabend.de: What is your favourite creation and why?
Bobby Doran: Hmmmm... I loved Clout Fantasy but that has been abandoned by Hidden City Games. Heroscape might be my current favorite.
cliquenabend.de: What other games do you like play with friends, besides your own creations?
Bobby Doran: I like to play ALL games. I am not really picky like some of my gamer friends are. I love the Ticket To Ride games, I like anything that involved the ocean or pirates, I like the Carcassone series a lot. I like to play games that THEY enjoy playing.
cliquenabend.de: Is there anything you would like to tell our readers?
Bobby Doran: GAME ON!
Don´t take gaming so seriously. Life is too short. Have fun with it. Laugh and
play.
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The Interview was held by Andreas Buhlmann for cliquenabend.de.
Thanks to Bobby Doran for his support.
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