Expansion Pack: Jakub Wiśniewski's Turn (Glass Cannon Unplugged)

Published: Wed 3rd Sep

It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showFollowing up from our UK Games Expo meet and greets we've got another belter of an expansion pack with another special guest.  This time Jakub the CEO of Glass Cannon Unplugged joins Adrian & JP for a chat around "Engineering Adaptations" of IP's into board games and more about the upcoming title Don't Starve.GUEST PLAYER: Jakub WiśniewskiPLAYERS: Adrian & JPIn this episode you'll learn:- how Jakub got into the tabletop space and how Glass Cannon Unplugged began- more about the collaborations between GCU & their partners and how they make it a continuing success- more about Don't Starve, their upcoming title launching on Kickstarter in September 2025- more about their other titles including Apex Legends, Dying Light, Frostpunk and more.LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWGlass Cannon Unplugged website - https://glasscannonunplugged.com/Don't Starve Kickstarter Page - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/glasscannonunplugged/dont-starve-the-board-game/EPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count0:33 - TURN 2 - Introducing Jakub & GCU1:03 - How did you get into the hobby?12:19 - TURN 3 - Glass Cannon Unplugged12:35 - How GCU approached Don't Starve as a design?21:36 - How have you approached turning 2D into 3D this time around?25:57 - Working with IP's and openness that GCU have experienced27:30 - How has GCU approached the rogue-like mechanics?32:49 - Who are the characters in Don't Starve?36:02 - How do the dice and monster interactions work?40:44 - Some Don't Starve teasers43:18 - Expanding GCU collaborations and working with more Studios51:49 - An aside on Apex Legends1:06:28 - Respecting backers1:07:51 - Chatting about Dying Light1:14:25 - TURN 4 - What's Coming Up1:19:09 - Thanking Jakub1:20:09 - TURN 5 - The Final TurnSupport the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok- Join us on Discord