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March 15, 2023
News
Escape from a vile Victorian prison!
"It's the escape game I've always wanted to make." — Mark Swanson As a young lad, I remember watching the movie, Escape from Alcatraz with my Dad. This Clint Eastwood classic captured my imagination and has haunted me into adulthood....

November 17, 2022
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New worker placement game in development
"You can't rush a labor of love. And, this lumberjack game is no exception!" — Mark Swanson Ever since I posted some preview illustrations of my upcoming worker placement game, FIR on BoardGameGeek, i've been inundated with a singular question.......

April 12, 2023
Interview
What’s Odd Bird up to in 2023?
Hot Game Magnet talks to Odd Bird April 11, 2023 | Hot Game Magnet podcast hosted by Justin Crooks Feudum by Mark Swanson is one of my all-time favorite games, but after five expansions fans of the game are hungry...

March 18, 2023
Interview
Advertising for Game Developers
"You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear" June 21, 2019 | Originally recorded on the Legal Moves Podcast hosted by Zachary Strebeck In this episode, I talk advertising with Mark Swanson, owner of Odd Bird Games,...
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