BOARD(GAM)ING SCHOOL

In keeping with our How to? cover story, Liam Geraghty continues his curious streak with his insightful podcast series ‘Meet Your Maker’. His latest involves a discussion with Ian Benjamin Kenny as he sets about creating Table Top Island, a new board game. Kenny is the man behind the visual effects on The Farthest as well a distinguished animation director, illustrator and filmmaker. He sets about creating locations such as Mermaid Cove and Piranha Springs, introduces us to the duel of ‘cannibal, sword and parchment’ and bored tests it against his toughest critics – his kids! “You look like a barnacle out of fish’s posterior,” says one of his children at one stage. We’re not sure if this is a game instruction or a crude observation about her dad. ianbenjaminkenny.com meetyourmaker.ie