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Do you love tabletop gaming? This is your podcast.
Who are the creatives behind your favorite games and content? How do they approach their work?
I sit with designers, developers, artists, writers, and creators and learn how they approach their work. I try to understand their process, inspiration, and methods for crafting their creations.
Craig digs deep into the work and uncovers the origins of your favorite tabletop games and the creative process that brought them to life.
Who are the creatives behind your favorite games and content? How do they approach their work?
I sit with designers, developers, artists, writers, and creators and learn how they approach their work. I try to understand their process, inspiration, and methods for crafting their creations.
Craig digs deep into the work and uncovers the origins of your favorite tabletop games and the creative process that brought them to life.
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1War Never Changes. And yet, most games still haven't figured out how to make it actually...fun. Ben Robbins makes great games. His unique approach to mechanics and world-building makes many of his games — like Microscope, Kingdom, and In This World —ideal places to dive deeper into world-building and scratch an itch you usually can't get in games. He joins us today to discuss his upcoming game This Means War, touch on Microscope, and, most importantly, talk about his unique approach to mechanics and how they can create worlds far vaster and more controlled than the players themselves. He also dives deep into the most interesting element of This Means War... the mysterious Waracle that controls the game as players struggle within its constraints. It's a long, truly interesting episode and a fun listen. Check out the Microscope 2nd Edition Kickstarter, which is wrapping up soon, and keep an eye out for This Means War! Microscope Second Edition: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lamemage/microscope?ref=profile_created&category_id=34This Means War Playtest: https://lamemage.itch.io/this-means-war-playtestOther Games by Ben! https://www.kickstarter.com/profile/lamemage/created?ref=project_creator_tabEpisode Mentions:Microscope: ChronicleGURPSLittle's Narrative Dice SystemEdge of EmpireAge of RebellionFor the QueenFiascoMaster and CommanderThe True Believer Eric HofferDTF St Louis***********************************Support the show for as little as $1 a month: Add this to the end of your link on DriveThruRPG to support the show: ?affiliate_id=1044145Example: https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/397612/Court-of-Blades--Scandal-Forged-in-the-Dark?affiliate_id=1044145Check out our live-streaming content on Twitch Don't miss our RPG Actual Plays, tutorials, and gaming content on YouTube Listen to an excellent board game podcast Go to the Writer's Room for 7th Sea Adventures!Check out the great games from A Couple of Drakes:Listen to Tales of the ManticoreFollow us on Facebook, Follow on BlueSky
Anthony Boyed (Runeslinger) and I sat down with our friend Ivan (Ivanmike68) to discuss Ben Milton's "Play Style Survey".Links (courtesy of Anthothy's video)The Survey Video from Ben MiltonStargazer's WorldThe Silent Majority post on Casting ShadowsTequila Sunrise trailerHigh Fidelity trailerAlien RPG playlist: What Comes Home to RoostBlade Runner RPG playlist: Uptown Murder On the Medium of Roleplaying GamesOn Imagination in Roleplaying Games***********************************Support the show for as little as $1 a month: Add this to the end of your link on DriveThruRPG to support the show: ?affiliate_id=1044145Example: https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/397612/Court-of-Blades--Scandal-Forged-in-the-Dark?affiliate_id=1044145Check out our live-streaming content on Twitch Don't miss our RPG Actual Plays, tutorials, and gaming content on YouTube Listen to an excellent board game podcast Go to the Writer's Room for 7th Sea Adventures!Check out the great games from A Couple of Drakes:Listen to Tales of the ManticoreFollow us on Facebook, Follow on BlueSky
A New Age of Heroes with Paul VermerenOur guest today is Paul Vermeren. Paul is an avid player of all sorts of great RPGs and the creator of Gridshock, a unique approach to the superhero genre that prioritizes vigilante play and brings a fresh face to the superhero TTRPG Genre. Today's episode focuses on the experience of making the game, subgenres in the gaming community, and the challenges of crowdfunding. It is an in-depth look at variable approaches to gaming and the differences across rulesets, mechanics, and subgenres.Go support GRIDSHOCK on Gamefound! Mentioned Today:AD&DRobin of SherwoodPalladiumRobotechWorld of DarknessStreet FighterMarvel Rifts20XXIconsInvincibleRPG PartyGamefoundDays of Future PastGTA 5 2000 ADGridshockNausicaä and the Valley of the WindAppleseedDragonbaneForbidden LandsAlienDecay - GodfleshArmor Trooper VotomsRockford FilesMagnum PIColumbo***********************************Support the show for as little as $1 a month: Add this to the end of your link on DriveThruRPG to support the show: ?affiliate_id=1044145Example: https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/397612/Court-of-Blades--Scandal-Forged-in-the-Dark?affiliate_id=1044145Check out our live-streaming content on Twitch Don't miss our RPG Actual Plays, tutorials, and gaming content on YouTube Listen to an excellent board game podcast Go to the Writer's Room for 7th Sea Adventures!Check out the great games from A Couple of Drakes:Listen to Tales of the ManticoreFollow us on Facebook, Follow on BlueSky
At the end of the day, TTRPGs share one thing in common —they tell a story. The writers, the players, the DM: everyone is there to tell a story, feel something, and have fun. Gene Koo approaches game creation differently than most of the creators you'll hear about. His games all stem from deep connections in his life, his own childhood, his daughter, things with real weight. This comes through in every game, from careful, well-placed mechanics to emotional narrative storytelling. Today's episode focuses on player agency, emotional storytelling, and the unique mechanics that bring it all together. Gene talks to us about Color Jam, his newest game that is unique, exciting, and very much its own thing. We also talk in depth about Bonsai Diary, an amazing game that he gives a lot of insight into. Follow Gene on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/stickydoodler.bsky.socialBack Color Jam on Kickstarter:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lunarpunkgames/colorjamThemes: Unique Mechanics, Player Agency, Emotional StorytellingMENTIONS:Candy LandThe HobbitDungeons and Dragons Red BoxAvatar: The Last AirbenderLegend of the ElementsPlus One ForwardLegoThe Quiet YearStardew ValleyDIE: RPGPoetry Foundation PodcastLyrical LudologyLinks: Color JamThe Bonsai DiaryLegend of the Elements, a PBTA game inspired by Avatar: The Last AirbenderPeopleCon 3, a Designed in the DMV eventThese Games Are Not For Sale (we keep it so real we don't even have a webpage)Lyrical Ludology podcast***********************************Support the show for as little as $1 a month: Add this to the end of your link on DriveThruRPG to support the show: ?affiliate_id=1044145Example: https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/397612/Court-of-Blades--Scandal-Forged-in-the-Dark?affiliate_id=1044145Check out our live-streaming content on Twitch Don't miss our RPG Actual Plays, tutorials, and gaming content on YouTube Listen to an excellent board game podcast Go to the Writer's Room for 7th Sea Adventures!Check out the great games from A Couple of Drakes:Listen to Tales of the ManticoreFollow us on Facebook, Follow on BlueSky
Matthew Nevers is an avid game designer and illustrator who has been playing for 25 years and has run games for 6 of those years. He publishes under Coffee All Night Games, and has created unique games like Nope! and The Winter Door. He loves horror, and his games reflect that. His new game, The Decay, is a toolbox for crafting uncanny survival horror narratives. It's perfect for adapting horror classics like Silent Hill or SCP, and its unique mechanical structures punish players and lead to horrifying twists during sessions. It's a truly unique game, and the free QuickStart guide is already available! Links below. Today's episode is a blast, centering on the horror genre and all the fun there is to unpack within it. We talk in depth about our favorite titles, why they were so impactful, and how they relate to The Decay. We discuss some of the exciting mechanics present in his games and his unique approach to game design. His other games, like Nope! and Winter Door, are similar in that they explore mechanical and narrative crossover and how they build tension within the genre. Check out the Kickstarter today! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/coffeeallnight/the-decay-survival-horror-roleplayingAnd if you want to get started now, here's the FREE QuickStart guide: https://coffeeallnight.itch.io/fresh-decayOh, and here are his other great games: https://coffeeallnight.itch.io************************************Support the show for as little as $1 a month: Add this to the end of your link on DriveThruRPG to support the show: ?affiliate_id=1044145Example: https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/397612/Court-of-Blades--Scandal-Forged-in-the-Dark?affiliate_id=1044145Check out our live-streaming content on Twitch Don't miss our RPG Actual Plays, tutorials, and gaming content on YouTube Listen to an excellent board game podcast Go to the Writer's Room for 7th Sea Adventures!Check out the great games from A Couple of Drakes:Listen to Tales of the ManticoreFollow us on Facebook, Follow on BlueSky
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