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S02E17 - Ben Dever and Vincent Lazzari are back to talk about the community of Lone Wolf fans: The Wolf Pack. This is the last in a series of 3 interview episodes about Lone Wolf in celebration of the release of the release of the first 3 definitive edition books. Clickity Click Click... The Holmgard press website: https://magnamund.com/ Subscribe to the Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwTrrTuIv-EcWMhvuEJSPzQ Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/instadeathpod Help me cover my costs: https://www.patreon.com/instadeath

S02E16 - This is part 2 of my play session of The Fires of Chaterra with Cezar Capacle. Last time, we got to know our characters Carter and Twig, and travel through Carter’s old home of Mushtown, which was ravaged by the Everflame. In this episode, our heroes are faced with some difficult choices as the plot takes a turn. Don’t forget, if you would like to see the design process for this game, you can head over to the Instadeath YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWz2OBh6EGE&t=1812s What your about to hear is a fully improvised journey through a fantasy kingdom, through the eyes of it’s lowliest citizens. So relax and enjoy, part 2 of The Fires of Chaterra… Cezar's Twitter: http://twitter.com/capacle Cezar's Itch: https://capacle.itch.io Watch it Designed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWz2OBh6EGE&t=1812s Get the Game: https://instadeath.itch.io/chaterra

S02E15 - I recently had the privilege of sitting down with Cezar Capacle, a Brazilian designer with a flare for solo and/or gmless, tabletop rpgs. Most of his games are light on rules and heavy on immersion. He’s an incredibly innovative designer, and a talented improvisational role-player… And I consider myself a Superfan. Cezar is currently hosting a game design jam for games built with his Push rpg system, and to celebrate that, Cezar and I got together to design a game together and record the process. The result of that design session was The Fires of Chaterra. If you would like to see the design process, you can head over to the YouTube channel. Just search Instadeath Podcast on Youtube, or click the link in the show notes. In this and the next episode of the podcast, Cezar and I got back together to record an actual play to show the game in action. What your about to hear is a fully improved actual play session of the game, and I’m proud both of how the game turned out, and the tale that Cezar and I wove together with it. So relax and enjoy, The Fires of Chaterra… Cezar's Twitter: http://twitter.com/capacle Cezar's Itch: https://capacle.itch.io Watch it Designed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWz2OBh6EGE&t=1812s Get the Game: https://instadeath.itch.io/chaterra

S02E14 - We continue our discussion with Ben Dever and Vincent Lazzari to talk about the future of the world of Magnamund. This is the second in a series of 3 interview episodes about Lone Wolf in celebration of the release of the release of the first 3 definitive edition books. Clickity Click Click... The Holmgard press website: https://magnamund.com/ Subscribe to the Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwTrrTuIv-EcWMhvuEJSPzQ Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/instadeathpod Help me cover my costs: https://www.patreon.com/instadeath

Jeremy Morgan is back to chat about why we play TTRPGs. This is a fun conversation that kinda rambles all over the place.  Check out the video version on the Youtube channel at https://youtu.be/WEvvhSEqIGs

S02E10 - We're back with Jeremy Morgan from Long Dog Games, and today we're going to get into some of the history of Pericle, including their first attempt at Kickstarter and how that's taken them to today, as they're launching their new campaign for Pericle: Gathering Darkness. Jeremy said of their first campaign "We're a bunch of game geeks...Lifelong lovers of games. We're authors, we're artists, we are game creators. The one key thing that was missing is nobody on the team really had any knowledge of crowdfunding at all. We didn't have advertising knowledge. And so what we saw in our first Kickstarter was the people who were with us were like stoked for this game. They thought that  it's a really great idea; this is pushing the boundaries of tabletop RPGs. But our problem was that we spent about $4,000 total in ads and anybody listening, who knows anything about that knows that that's just not enough to do hardly anything with." Pericle: Gathering Darkness is on Kickstarter from March 9th - April 9th, 2022. https://www.periclethegame.com

S02E09 - Pericle is a unique tabletop roleplaying game launching on Kickstarter. Long Dog Games aim to create an experience that is a cross between Dungeons & Dragons and Gloomhaven, all driven by a massive branching narrative in a multimedia app experience. I chat with Jeremy Morgan, the Director of Long Dog Games to talk about the game, the world, and the characters you can play. Check out the game: https://www.periclethegame.com Don't forget to subscribe to the show and rate it wherever you listen to podcasts!

S02E08 - Stuart Lloyd stops by to chat about recent digital releases in gamebooks. Always a blast to chat with THE Lloyd of Gamebooks. Check out Stuart's blog: http://www.lloydofgamebooks.com/

S02E07 - For this short bonus episode, I chat with Stuart Lloyd about recent gamebook releases. So many great gamebooks are being released. Lots to be excited about.

S02E06 - We continue our exploration of the world of Steam Highwayman. I'm an orphan fighting to survive in the Reeking Metropolis, and I'm 4 wounds and 4 pounds 19 shillings richer. Will I find a way to patch myself up? Or succumb to my injuries? Let's play to find out what happens next! New session every Tuesday and Thursday. The author's website: https://martinbarnabusnoutch.com/ Get it on amazon: https://amzn.to/3gQKMLw You can also ask for it at your local bookseller, and they can order you a copy.

S02E05 - We continue our exploration of the world of Steam Highwayman. I'm an orphan fighting to survive in the Reeking Metropolis, and I've just been released from custody in Southwork after an ill-fated attempt at securing work with the Bus Cooperative in Camden. Let's play to find out what happens next! New session every Tuesday and Thursday. The author's website: https://martinbarnabusnoutch.com/ Get it on amazon: https://amzn.to/3gQKMLw You can also ask for it at your local bookseller, and they can order you a copy.

S02E04 - For this short bonus episode, I chat with Stuart Lloyd about gamebook related events coming up in 2022. Mark your calendars!

S02E03 - We continue our exploration of the world of Steam Highwayman. I'm an orphan fighting to survive in the Reeking Metropolis, and I've just left The Flask, where I've laid low to avoid the crooked Constables who are quite cross with me. Let's play to find out what happens next. New session every Tuesday and Thursday. The author's website: https://martinbarnabusnoutch.com/ Get it on amazon: https://amzn.to/3gQKMLw You can also ask for it at your local bookseller, and they can order you a copy.

S02E02 - Today, we embark together on our first session playing in the world of Steam Highwayman: I'm an orphan fighting to survive in the Reeking Metropolis, this is the beginning of my quest. New Session every Tuesday and Thursday. The author's website: https://martinbarnabusnoutch.com/ Get it on amazon: https://amzn.to/3gQKMLw You can also ask for it at your local bookseller, and they can order you a copy.

S02E01 - For the Season 2 premiere, I sit down for a chat with Martin Noutch to discuss his open world series Steam Highwayman, and the state of gamebooks. We talk about... The importance of looking forward in the gamebook community Why exploring genres other than fantasy is worthwhile How Martin thought about the business side of launching his series How specific details (like the way a beer looks, smells, and tastes, vs "its beer") create a world Innovative Mechanics in Steam Highwayman Watch the Playthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSwOODTxm2E The author's website: https://martinbarnabusnoutch.com/ Get it on amazon: https://amzn.to/3gQKMLw You can also ask for it at your local bookseller, and they can order you a copy.

For this ad-free finale episode, I sit down for a chat with gamebooks legend, Jamie Thomson. He’s authored or co-authored many of he classics, and he’s responsible for entire new subgeneres. During his career spanning almost 40 years, he’s written standout entries in several classic series, including Fighting Fantasy, Falcon, Way of the Tiger, and Fabled Lands, among others. Thanks for listening to season 1. I look forward to bringing you new content in a new format in season 2, and continue exploring the world of interactive fiction with you.

S01E20: For our penultimate episode in season 1, we interview the author of The Island of Doctor Moreau: An Interactive Adventure, KJ Shadmand. We’ll learn about his approach to adapting and expanding classic works of fiction into immersive interactive literary experiences. What’s KJ’s favorite Man OWar album, listen to find out! Get The Island of Doctor Moreau: An Interactive Adventure on Amazon

For Episode 19, my sister and I are continuing our play-through series of The Island of Doctor Moreau: An Interactive Adventure by KJ Shadmand. I'm excited for my interview with the author in the next episode! In this part 2 episode, Erica has survived the perilous seas, only to find herself in the company of a mad scientist of sorts. Is she a guest or a prisoner, and will she escape with all of her humanity intact? Listen to find out. The Island of Doctor Moreau: An Interactive Adventure on Amazon

S01E18 - For Episode 18 we're beginning a new play-through series with a special guest, my sister Erica. We'll be focussing on The Island of Doctor Moreau: An Interactive Adventure by KJ Shadmand. And when we're done with the play-through, we'll have a conversation with the author. In this first episode, our ship is sinking... will Erica find her way to safety, or inhabit a watery grave? The Island of Doctor Moreau: An Interactive Adventure on Amazon

S01E17 - For Episode 17, we're finishing out our 3 episode special covering Arcane Rites: Cult of the Pajoli by interviewing the author, Simon Birks. We talk about the book, how Simon approached planning the book, and his plans for the sequel. We also chat about his upcoming Lovecraft gamebook, and bringing diversity and inclusion into modern takes on classic literature. All in all, an enlightening interview with an author who has written in just about every format. The Blue Fox Comics website Blue Fox Gamebooks on Facebook