Jon and Dirk are joined by Ed Beach, designer of the digital titles \u2018Civilization 5: Gods & Kings\u2019 and \u2018Brave New World\u2019 as well as tabletop games \u2018Here I Stand\u2019 and \u2018Virgin Queen\u2019. As you might have guessed, their discussion focuses on the similarities and differences between the two disciplines of design, and what lessons learned in one can be applied to the other.Contact InformationJon Shafer - @JonShaferDesign, www.JonShaferOnDesign.com, Jon.Shafer@ConiferGames.comDirk Knemeyer - @DKnemeyer, www.artana.com, Dirk@Knemeyer.comEd Beach - home.comcast.net/~ebeach, EdBeach@Comcast.netOutline0:00:32 - \u2018Here I Stand\u20190:08:35 - Ed\u2019s design background0:14:04 - Differences between digital & tabletop design0:27:35 - How do you encourage negotiation?0:40:13 - Large scale VS small scale design0:46:20 - Scenario design VS tabletop design0:51:36 - Applying lessons across disciplines0:59:25 - Ed\u2019s future projects