Should AI Be Used In Your Game Design? | Ep. 303

What happens when AI can create artwork that’s almost impossible to distinguish from something made by a human?

Sean, Donnie, and Jacob dive into the increasingly complicated relationship between AI-generated art and the board game industry. They discuss why publishers are tempted by AI’s speed and lower costs, why portions of the tabletop community remain strongly opposed to it, and whether human-made artwork could actually become more valuable as AI-generated content becomes commonplace.

Ultimately, this episode isn't about handing publishers a simple yes-or-no answer on AI. It’s about asking better questions: What role should AI have in your workflow? What do you want your art to communicate? And what kind of creative process do you want behind the product you're asking people to support?

Resources:

Exit Through the Gift Shop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VmHFp6AkWo

Wendell Berry: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/wendell-berry

Marshall McLuhan / Hot and Cold Media: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Understanding_Media

Chapters For YouTube:

00:00 – AI Art and the Board Game Industry

00:53 – Why This AI Conversation Matters

03:22 – Jacob’s Background as an Artist

05:56 – How Fast Is AI Art Improving?