Working: Jeeyon Shims Keepsake Games Combine Crafting and Storytelling
b'This week, host Karen Han talks to Jeeyon Shim, who designs immersive games that allow players to craft objects and tell stories. In the interview, Jeeyon discusses her career as an outdoor educator and explains how that work prompted her pivot to game design. She also explains what a \\u201ckeepsake game\\u201d is and describes her latest game, called The Snow Queen, which repurposes chess pieces and allows players to craft narratives about them.\\xa0\\nAfter the interview, Karen and co-host June Thomas discuss the appeal of solo games. Then they reflect on Jeeyon\\u2019s comments about making a living as an artist and treating creative work as work.\\xa0\\nIn the exclusive Slate Plus segment, Jeeyon lists some of her favorite games to play.\\xa0\\nJeeyon\\u2019s games can be found at jeeyonshim.games.\\xa0\\nSend your questions about creativity and any other feedback to working@slate.com or give us a call at (304) 933-9675.\\xa0\\nPodcast production by Cameron Drews.\\nIf you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Big Mood, Little Mood\\u2014and you\\u2019ll be supporting the work we do here on Working. Sign up now at slate.com/workingplus.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'