Lead designer and principal gameplay programmer for Civilization 5 and At the Gates. Owner & CEO of Conifer Games. Fortune favors the bold.
Stockholm, Sweden
Joined June 2010
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One of my favorite scientific figures is this one of the entropy levels of 100 world cities by the orientation of streets. The cities with most ordered streets: Chicago, Miami, & Minneapolis. Most disordered: Charlotte, Sao Paulo, Rome & Singapore. Paper: appliednetsci.springeropen.c…
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I think the question "How do I get into games?" can be improved. You can "get into games" by making a game and attempting to sell it. That's not what most people are asking.
What people normally want to know is: "How do I get hired by an established games studio?" A thread...
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Here are my videos about @JonShaferDesign previous versions:
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“A real gem.” @WargamerCom
“Buoys the spirit, massages the mind” @rockpapershot
“the best turn based strategy in years” @SGBulletins
“An innovative step forward” @CultVultures
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Unity of Command II is out now!
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New video up!!! We talk to @JonShaferDesign of @ConiferGames about his 4X grand strategy #game At the Gates! Check it out: youtu.be/5y1KZF2fqDg #gamedesign #gamedev #interview
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Crusader Kings II meets Civ?
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Podcast interview with Civ IV & designer @SorenJohnson (@mohawkgames ) via fine @TGDRT and @dknemeyer reveals a few details! Play as individual rulers like CK2 but Civ style in Roman period.
#IndieGameDev #indiegame
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In the latest episode @dknemeyer and @SorenJohnson talk about @mohawkgames' and Soren's next project, 10 Crowns. They discuss the Roman Empire theme, the design challenges of 4X games, and more. Listen here: thegamedesignroundtable.com/…
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Ich habe für @golem mit @JonShaferDesign und @dischanmedia über das Scheitern auf Kickstarter gesprochen – und wie ihre Spiele doch noch fertig geworden sind. golem.de/news/kickstarter-sc…
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New OOTP Now podcast! We talk MLB prospects with @RidinRosters and then dive deep into designing strategy games with At The Gates and Civilization V lead designer @JonShaferDesign. Listen here! ootpnow.libsyn.com/episode-3…
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I love drawing resources, so on my spare time I'm drawing random ones for anyone to use. Download the individual assets here (it's free): patreon.com/posts/27926966
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Okay, listen. I don't usually shout out particular games after I've played them on @CurseGamepedia, but this is a special occasion.
@JonShaferDesign's At the Gates is one of very few 4X games I've played that truly makes me want to dig in and LEARN it. I absolutely ADORE it.
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Met and interviewed Civ 5 designer @JonShaferDesign at #PAXSouth - good dude! Looking forward to At the Gates.
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Congrats on the upcoming release @JonShaferDesign! A number of years ago when I worked on this, I was fortunate to have a one day window with cellist @Calebovich in town to record the solo cello part.
One of the first things I did after starting on At the Gates was bring the supremely-talented @geoffknorr on board to craft title theme song. I asked for something that felt a bit mournful and featured my favorite instrument, the cello. And he nailed it.
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Today on #FragmentsofSilicon we welcome @JonShaferDesign of @ConiferGames to talk #AtTheGates live at 11 AM ET! twitch.tv/fragmentsofsilicon … #Gamedev #Indiedev #Indiegamedev #Indiedevhour #MeetTheDev
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After seven years, Civilization 5 designer Jon Shafer’s At The Gates finally launches next month: polygon.com/2018/12/11/18130…
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Jon Shafer's At The Gates is a historical 4X strategy game from the lead designer of Civilization 5, in development for years and due out next month. - rockpapershotgun.com/2018/12…
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Seven Years and a Breakdown: Schafer’s At the Gates Is (Almost) Done
@russpitts talks with former @CivGame designer Jon Schafer about how finishing At the Gates “almost destroyed [him] as a person.”
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Yay! Here's to the next 200! Thanks so much to @colewehrle @DavidVHeron @GilesPink @chicalashaw @robdaviau, along with co-founder @JonShaferDesign & past co-host @SorenJohnson!
Celebration time! Episode 200 of The Game Design Round Table is here! Join us! thegamedesignroundtable.com/…
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After 5 years of early access, RimWorld 1.0 will be released tomorrow!
Get ready for exciting Yorkshire terrier invasions, dramatic love triangles, and casual organ trading.
Blog post: ludeon.com/blog/2018/10/rimw…
