2025 Speakers
Carol Mertz, Game Designer, Independent
Carol Mertz is an award-winning independent game designer with a portfolio of work that spans dozens of board games, videogames, and playful installations. Carol aims to create and support multidisciplinary projects that expand our perspective, help us learn about ourselves and each other, and challenge the typical boundaries of play. Some of her notable projects include HELLCOUCH: A Couch Co-op Game, Exploding Kittens: Good vs Evil, and With You (a game for two).