

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: FREE CLASS: Inside the Game: Conversations with Board Game Designers (Live Online)
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 03 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 am – Fri, 03 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 am (+00:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us online for a fun and insightful session with experienced game designers from across the industry! Discover their career journeys, get practical advice on creating your own board games, and enjoy behind-the-scenes stories from the world of game design. Whether you're an aspiring designer or simply a board game enthusiast, this event is a great opportunity to learn, connect, and be inspired.

Game Designers on the panel:

♟️Kristen Mott

Mott has been an independent board game designer for five years. She started designing games while homeschooling her three children and now makes games for anyone who will play. She specializes in making puzzly games with real-world themes. Some of her published titles include Stable Times, Insectarium, Sharks, and Dinosaur Exhibit. She has other titles set to release in 2026 with multiple co-designers.    

♟️Eric Olsen 

Olsen is the inventor of the card game Flip 7 and co-founder of Messy Table Games. Eric spent 14 years teaching high school math and two years as a principal. Before teaching, he spent over a decade as a professional performer (mostly for seniors). His album Modern Day Crooner is on iTunes, Spotify and Amazon. On a more personal note, Eric loves being a dad, running, game nights, gardening, playing traditional Irish music, traveling and reading. 

♟️Scott Brady 

Brady is a multiple award-winning board game designer with notable titles such as Hues and Cues and the boop. series. The recently released Caution Signs, If Then, and Better Letters have all been met with as much excitement as his previous titles. 2026 will see the release of six or more new titles! Among his recognitions are Dice Tower – Party Game of the Year (Hues and Cues), Mensa Select Award (boop.), Origins Awards – Retailer Game of the Year (boop.), People of Play – 2023 Inventor of the Year, American Tabletop Awards – Early Gamers (winner for boop, recommended for Hues and Cues), Gaming Trend – Best of Gen Con (BOOoop!, Caution Signs), among others. He is also a founder of game publisher, Play to Z, and design studio, A Game Studio, LLC. A former manufacturing executive, Scott now balances his family life with game design and industry mentorship. 

♟️April Mitchell 

Mitchell is a professional inventor and designer specializing in toys, games, party products, novelties, and housewares. An award-winning game designer and influential creator in the tabletop industry, she brings her background as an educator, military spouse, and mom of four into every design. As a 3× patented inventor, April has developed and licensed numerous concepts across multiple categories. 

Games Designed or Co-Designed: Pizza Pie (Mindware), Slanguage (Foxmind), The ClueLess Party Game (Wilder Toys), Disco Island Escape (Hootenanny Games), Am I a Dirtbag (John Adams/Ideal), Swapple (Gibsons Games), To Do or To Don’t (Outset Media/Cheatwell), Danger Hugs (MoCo Games), FormWorm (Martinex Oy), BamzBall (Do U Play/Hape Toys).  

Her products—often inspired by real family life—bring both function and fun into homes. April’s expertise spans organizational and storage solutions, kitchen tools, party supplies, preschool toys, family and party games, light strategy games, and outdoor games. 

Passionate about teaching, April co-designed The TableTop Game Design MasterClass with Ed Gartin, hosted by The Toy Coach. She frequently speaks to inventor groups and on podcasts, writes the monthly “Meant to Invent” column for Inventors Digest, and has contributed to books including Licensing Ideas Using LinkedIn and Inventors Secrets. More resources can be found at www.4AsCreations.com. 
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EICC is offering free classes during April in celebration of Community College Month. Community College Month is coordinated by the Association of Community College Trustees to increase awareness of the many economic, academic, and equity advantages. EICC is proud to be among 1,000+ institutions across the U.S. celebrating Community College Month.

See a full list of free classes and learn more about Community College Month at eicc.edu/ccmonth
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Davenport, Iowa
- **location**: Online event
- **full address**: Online event, 101 W 3rd St, Davenport, IA 52801-1419, United States, Davenport, Iowa

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 03 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 am (+00:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Online event, 101 W 3rd St, Davenport, IA 52801-1419, United States, Davenport, Iowa
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  - **A:** Eastern Iowa Community College
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