TABLETOP TALK - Third Floor Wars
By: Craig Shipman
Language: en
Categories: Leisure, Games
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.
Episodes
Dean (Trenchcoat Raccoons, OneShotTPK) ep. 267
Nov 30, 2025Craig sat down with Dean and discussed their newest game, Trenchcoat Raccoons!
Trenchcoat Raccoons Preorder
Trenchcoat Raccoons Free Quickstart
Terry Pratchett
Risus
Lady Blackbird
Dungeon Crawl Carl
Penny Dreadful
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Duration: 00:47:56Steven Alexander (Huckleberry: a Wyrd West RPG) ep. 266
Sep 29, 2025Craig talked with Steven about the RPG he is crowdfunding in a week. A discussion about Westerns as a genre and how his game came to be.
Huckelberry on Backerkit
Huckleberry website
Free League Publishing
Alien
Forbidden Lands
Bladerunner
Marvel Superheroes
Adventures in Lollygagging
Deadlands
Haunted West
Savage Worlds
Bone Tomahawk
Cowboys and Aliens
Unforgiven
the Shootist
The Aching God by Mike Shel
Between Two F...
Duration: 00:46:36Federico Sohns (Nibiru, Zephyr) ep. 265
Sep 23, 2025Craig spoke with Federico about two of their provocative TTRPGs, where they originated, and the process of bringing them from idea to a game that can be played.
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Nibiru
Zephyr
Warhammer
World of Darkness
Ten Candles
Dread
Dialect
Azul
Gloomhaven
Dawn of Everything by David Graber and David Wingrow
Debt: The First Five Thousand Years — David Graber
Seeing like a State - James C Scott
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Duration: 01:06:55Takuma Okada (Stewpot) ep. 264
Aug 19, 2025Craig talked with Takuma about their big indie hit Stewpot: Tales from a Fantasy Tavern. They discuss the origins of the idea and the process from concept to release.
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Duration: 01:03:27Cam Banks (Dragonlance, Cortex Prime) ep. 263
Aug 11, 2025Craig sat down with Cam Banks, a prolific RPG creator who has worked on many of the games on your RPG shelf.
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Duration: 01:44:57Glenn Ford (Pukeapocalypse, Boarders and Black Flags) ep. 262
Aug 01, 2025Craig talked with Glenn Ford about his creative journey and two of his miniature-game designs.
Pukeapocalypse
Boarders and Black Flags
Malifaux
Warlord 2000AD
Reservoir Dogs
Blackadder
RoboCop
Syd Meier's Pirates
Viewfinder
Superliminal
Billion Suns
Fantastic Four
Dredd
JoJo Rabbit
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Duration: 02:02:58Maddie & Wheels (Dicebreaker, Just for Fun Inc) ep. 261
Jul 17, 2025Craig sat down with Maddie and Wheels to discuss their newest venture and recently released game.
Just for Fun, Inc, Outgunned, ROOT, Call of Cthulhu, Delta Green, Ten Candles, Alice is Missing, SETI, Band of Blades, Warhammer, FREAKZ!, Dead Rising 2, Raven's Watch, Numenera
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Duration: 01:44:38Asher McClennahan (Kickstarter, Alchemy VTT) ep. 260
Jul 06, 2025Craig sat down with Asher, the new Head of Games at Kickstarter, to discuss his work there and his previous experience with Alchemy RPG VTT.
Azul, Mancala, Alchemy RPG, Dungeon Slimes, The Creative Act - Rick Rubin, The Avett Brothers, May it Last, Ain't Slayed Nobody, Cosmic Dark
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Duration: 01:03:29Garry Snow (Bugbusters, Dieku Podcast) ep. 259
Jun 24, 2025Craig talked with Garry Snow of Dieku Games about his RPG Bugbusters and podcast/YouTube channel.
Bug Busters on Kickstarter
Fang Dungeon Bestiary on BackerkitWhite Dwarf Magazine
Ghostbusters D6 Game
Car Wars
Savage Worlds
Brindlewood Bay
Tales from the Territories
Dark Winds
No Country For Old Men
Hell or High Water
Wind River
Killers of the Flower Moon
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Duration: 01:50:35Mikey Hamm (Slugblaster: Slime, Warp, and Solder) ep. 258
Jun 09, 2025Mikey Hamm talked with Craig about the new expansion zines for his award-winning RPG, Slugblaster.
Get Slugblaster: Slime, Warp, and Solder HERE!
Wildsea
Vaesen
Mothership
Billion Suns
Gaslands
Mike Hutchinson
Slugblaster
Two-Hand Path
Michael Elliott
Punk Magic
The Magpie's Cube
Mechabellum
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Duration: 01:02:40John Harper (Blades in the Dark: Deep Cuts) ep. 257
May 26, 2025John Harper talks with Craig about the Deep Cuts expansion book for Blades in the Dark.
Blades in the Dark Deep Cuts
Blades in the Dark
Lady Blackbird
Talislanta
Delta Green
Pagan Publishing
How To Draw Comics The Marvel Way | Book by Stan Lee, John Buscema
Advanced Dungeons and Dragons
Watchmen
Fate
The Road - Cormac McCarthy
The Proposition
Understanding Comics - Scott McCloud
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Alien...
Duration: 01:48:19Graham Walmsley (Play Unsafe, Cosmic Dark, Cthulhu Dark) ep. 256
May 19, 2025Graham Walmsley talks with Craig about the creative process behind Play Unsafe, Cthulhu Dark, and CosmicDark.
Back Cosmic Dark
Get Cthulhu Dark
Get Play Unsafe
Tunnels & Trolls
Toon
Golden Heroes
Vampirethe Masquerade
Trail of Cthulu
The Quiet Year
Ain't Slayed Nobody
JG Ballard
Trophy Dark
DarkenedHill and Dale
Midsommar
Blood on Satan’s Claw
WitchfinderGeneral
WickerMan
What Moves the Dead byT King Fisher
... Duration: 01:55:08J Strautman & B Marsollier (Fool's Errand) ep. 255
May 06, 2025I talk with J and B about their newest game, Fool's Errand. A Fool’s Errand is a tarot-fueled science fantasy game set in a vibrant post-calamity world of Androids, Humans, and those in between. Fools, go forth and explore realms both waking and subconscious. Beware: the Gods are watching, ready to manifest their love and rage as boons and calamities.
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Starfinder
Honey Heist
Upriver, Downriver
Tangled Blessings
Monster of the Week
Powered by the Apocalypse
Planet Arcana Podcast
... Duration: 01:14:50Mike Hutchinson (Gaslands, Space Gits) ep. 254
Apr 16, 2025Craig sits down with Mike Hutchinson of Planet Smasher Games and talks about the creative process behind his new miniatures game, Space Gits. We also discuss a new version of A Billion Suns and his RPG, The Crawling Chaos.
Space Gits, Gaslands, Billion Suns, Hobgoblin, The Crawling Chaos, Daily Rituals by Mason Curry, The Infinite Game - Simon Syneck, Bushido, Vampire: The Masquerade, The Dunwich Horror, Tour de Lovecraft: The Tales -- Kenneth Hite, Bluebeard's Bride, Everyone is John, For the Queen, Nosferatu, The Witch, Swamp Thing, V for Vendetta, Watchmen, Dark Knight Returns,
Duration: 01:43:38Paul Baldowski (Cthulhu Hack, Dee Sanction) ep. 253
Apr 10, 2025Craig talked with Paul about his creative process and the game on KS, Dee Sanction.
Dee Sanction Kickstarter
Cthulhu Hack
Maelstrom
Mork Borg
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Duration: 01:46:20Patrice & Leland (Changed Stars) ep. 252
Mar 30, 2025Craig sat down with the creators of the sci-fi RPG Changed Stars!
Get it here
Changed Stars is a sci-fi RPG set in a bright-yet-perilous future. Inspired by utopian-feminist science fiction and contemporary, gritty, speculative futures, Changed Stars presents a modern take on a post-patriarchal society. A diverse array of Frames provides opportunities for many sorts of play—ranging from taking on xenophobic separatists, cutthroat criminals, lethal machines, and otherworldly predators to forwarding scientific advancements across space to working a day in the life of your character as unexpected calamity thrusts them into a thriller.
... Duration: 01:30:29Jon Cohen (Tale of the Maniticore) ep. 251
Mar 10, 2025Jon talks to me about his popular Tale of the Manticore podcast and One Shot in the Dark RPG.
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Duration: 01:38:00Pick the right RPG with Clint (Claim to Game) ep. 250
Feb 27, 2025Craig and Clint talk about how you can pick the right game for your next RPG session.
Free RPG Quiz - Find a Good Fit RPG for your Gaming Group
Other Helpful Episodes or Podcasts Mentioned:
CTG Episode 16 - Keep Your Eye on the Ball - How to Play to Your Strengths During a Tabletop Roleplaying Game, With Robin D. Laws -
CTG Episode 18 - Don’t be Scared of Horror - Why you should give horror TTRPG genre a chance, with Kenneth Hite -
CTG Episode 31 - Master St...
Duration: 01:19:33Chris Casciano (Escaping Tynebris: The Dungeons) Interview: ep. 249
Feb 26, 2025Craig talks to artist and game maker, Chris Casciano!
Check out Escaping Tynebris here!
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Duration: 01:16:27An Apology: ep. 249
Jan 25, 2025An overdue apology and talk about what is next.
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Duration: 00:02:16Navi & Shawn Drake (Hedge) Interview: ep. 248
Nov 27, 2024I sat down with Shawn and Navi Drake and discussed the origins of their game, Hedge. We also answer the big question - can you win an RPG?
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Neoclassical Geek Revival Basic 2nd Edition
Valiant Horizon
Wildsea
Love Between Fairy and Devil
Blindsight
The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction
Elin
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Duration: 01:26:17Matt John (Conan: The Hyborian Age) Interview: ep. 247
Oct 20, 2024Craig talks with Matt John, one of the designers on Monolith's new Conan RPG!
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Duration: 01:33:52GM Advice - Get Organized!: ep. 246
Sep 21, 2024Craig shares how he writes and organizes scenarios before and during play.
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See Sean's tutorial HERE
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Duration: 00:56:46Jason Cordova and Alex Rybitski (The Between) Interview: ep. 245
Sep 19, 2024This is a special episode where Alex is interviewing Jason about The Between!
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Duration: 01:16:17Neal Litherland (Sundara: Dawn of a New Age, Army Men) Interview: ep. 244
Sep 04, 2024Craig talks with Neal Litherland, an author and the RPG creator behind Sundara: Dawn of a New Age and Army Men.
Everything Neal
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Sam Dunnewold (Dice Exploder) Interview: ep. 243
Jul 31, 2024Craig sat down with Sam Dunnewold and learned where the inspiration for Dice Exploder emerged from, Sam's creative process works, and what it was like working with Jason Morningstar on a new game about time, reenactors, and the horrible human that was Jesse James.
Check out Dice Exploder
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Fiasco RPG
Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
I Saw the TV Glow
Kamikaze Girls
Constellation
When Evil Lurks
Game...
Duration: 02:11:46Ben Alexander (ION Heart, Illustrator for Shiver) Interview: ep. 242
Jul 17, 2024Craig sat down with Ben Alexander of Parable Games to discuss his art and new solo RPG, ION Heart.
Get ION Heart HERE
Check out Shiver and other games he’s illustrated
Watch Ben MAKE
Turnip 28
Billion Suns
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Duration: 01:09:23Emily Weiss (Picket Line Tango for Mothership) Interview: ep. 241
Jul 13, 2024Enjoy this conversation with Emily Weiss, public defender, gamer, and creator of Picket Line Tango and Breach of Contract for Mothership. Get Emily’s work here.
Cure by Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Red Strings Club
Pulse
Mad God
Gaslight
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Duration: 01:44:35Jake (Terraino) Interview: ep. 240
Jun 05, 2024Is there a way to make your game terrain affordable? Enjoy Craig's conversation with Jake Karlsmark of Game Gear Master. They discuss Jake's Terraino system, the idea's origin, and his creative choices to bring it to life.
Check out the goods on their website
Terraino YouTube channel
Satisfactory
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Duration: 01:09:15Jonathan Mordech (King’s Poisoner) Interview: ep. 239
May 28, 2024Jonathan talks about the origins and the mechanics behind his GM-Less RPG, The King's Poisoner. He walks us through the process and decisions that took the basics of Blackjack and transformed it into an RPG with court intrigue and murder!
Support The King's Poisoner BackerKit Campaign
Find more games on V2S Games website
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Join V2S Games on Discord
Open Hearth Gaming Community
ARC (Australia Roleplay Community)
Last Train to Bremen by Caro Asercion
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Duration: 01:06:25Ross Bryant (Glass Cannon Network, Stream of Blood, The Good Place) Interview: ep. 238
May 27, 2024Ross Bryant shares his creative process as a performer and a player. He reveals the skills that make for a great player and GM. We dig into the crossover from being an actor and comedian and playing in an RPG.
Ross on Instagram
Ross on Twitter
Ross on IMDB
Early Ross the player on Steam of Blood
Recent Ross on Glass Cannon
Twin Masks LARP
Season 1 of Adventure Zone
Before the Storm: Barry Goldwater and the Unmaking of the American Consensus
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Duration: 01:25:16WF Smith (Barkeep on the Borderlands) Interview: ep. 237
May 25, 2024WF Smith discusses his Ennie-winning book, Barkeep on the Borderlands. Craig asks about the idea's origin and the creative decisions that brought the book to life.
Prismatic Wasteland
Barkeep on the Borderlands
Prismatic’s Itch
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Duration: 00:33:08Jim & Raychel (Tabula Sono 3D VTT) Interview: ep. 236
May 25, 2024
Craig talks with the sibling duo behind the innovative browser-based virtual tabletop Tabula Sono. They discuss how the idea emerged and the design pillars that guide their development.
The VTT
We playing HEDGE on the VTT
My Q&A on their YT channel
Wheel of Time
Elantris
Warbreaker
Stormlight Archive
Outlander Book Series
House of Earth and Blood (Crescent City, 1)
Duration: 01:54:27Joel Vrugdenhil (Star & City, Heaven or Hell) Interview: ep. 235
May 24, 2024Craig talks with Joel about two of his games, Star & City and Heaven or Hell. Joel reveals the influences he's had from video and board games. They discuss when to recognize a game isn't working and what to do next.
Joel’s Twitter
Joel’s Itch
Joel’s Twitch
Project Moon Games
Battlecon Board Game
Blue Lock
Call of the Night
Street Fighter 6
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Duration: 00:58:08Addison Goff (Eureka: Investigative Urban Fantasy) Interview: ep. 234
May 05, 2024Craig talks with Addison Goff about his game, where the investigative system came from, and how he believes it solves some of the issues he sees in other games like Call of Cthulhu and the Gumshoe system,
AMIN website
Their Patreon
Their Itch
Their Ko-fi
Eureka Kickstarter
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Duration: 01:01:44James D’Amato (One Shot Podcast Network, Campaign: Skyjacks) Interview: ep. 233
May 05, 2024Craig and James discuss James' creative approach to making actual plays, writing books, and creating the new Oh Captain, My Captain RPG.
One-Shot Podcast
Oh Captain, My Captain!
Skyjacks
The Ultimate RPG Guide Series
Illimat Card Game
The Decemberists
Wyrd Sisters
EarthBound video game
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Duration: 02:00:46Guy Milner (Unconventional GMs, Burn after Running) Interview: ep. 232
Apr 30, 2024How do you run a one-shot in three hours that everyone loves? Enjoy this discussion with Guy Milner about how he prepares and runs one-shot sessions. He shares practical tips and makes the case for playing and running games at conventions.
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Nailed It TV Show
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Duration: 01:16:04Stoo Goff (Aegean, The Gaslight Club) Interview: ep. 231
Apr 29, 2024Craig talks with Stoo Goff about his creative approach. Stoo is the creator behind the RPGs Aegean and The Gaslight Club and is the publisher of WILD by David Chapman.
We Evolve website
Stoo Goff website
Aegean RPG
WILD RPG
Gaslight Club
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Duration: 00:56:13David Chapman (Dr. Who, Conspiracy X 2.0, Wild) Interview: ep. 230
Apr 28, 2024Listen as Craig talks with David about his process for bringing games like Dr. Who and Conspiracy X 2.0 to life.
Laundry 2nd Edition
Conspiracy x 2.0
Doctor Who: The Roleplaying Game Second Edition
WILD RPG
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Roleplaying Game
Aegean Adventures
Masks of Nyarlathotep
Tales from the Loop
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Duration: 01:21:56Fleur & Chelsea Sciortino (Flabbergasted!, Mystified!) Interview: ep. 229
Apr 10, 2024What if Jeeves and Wooster or Fawlty Towers had mysteries to solve? Craig talks with the Sciortino sisters about the newest expansion for their award-winning RPG. They reveal their creative process and inspirations.
Previous Interview
Mystified Backerkit
Flabbergasted
Baulder's Gate 3
Brandon Sanderson books
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Duration: 01:27:37Watt (Cloud Empress: Life & Death) Interview: ep. 228
Apr 09, 2024How do you expand a Nausicaä-inspired RPG that leans even more into the genre?
Enjoy this conversation with Watt, the creator of Cloud Empress. They discuss what they learned from their latest crowdfunding campaign and walk us through the creative process of bringing two expansions to life.
Ad-free because YOU are amazing!
Previous interview
Life & Death Kickstarter
Helldivers 2
Succession
Voidfall boardgame
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Duration: 01:47:08Ellinor DiLorenzo (Vaesen: Lost Mountain Saga) Interview: ep. 227
Mar 31, 2024How does a first-time GM start a podcast that becomes the first campaign book for Free League's RPG Vaesen? Craig sat with Ellinor DiLorenzo to find out. She walks us through her process for producing the hit podcast and translating it into a campaign book.
Get the Lost Mountain Saga book and listen to the podcast HERE!
See everything Ellinor HERE!
Anatomy of a Fall
The English
Red Dead Redemption
Deadwood
Unforgiven
The Searchers
Seven Samurai
Magnificent Seven
<... Duration: 01:25:08Nora Haynes & Iris Saintclaire (Perfect Draw! RPG) Interview: ep. 226
Mar 30, 2024How do you capture the action and drama of toy anime like Yu-Gi-Oh!, Duel Masters, and CardFight! Vanguard? Craig sat down with Nora and Iris and learned their creative approach to answer that question - Perfect Draw! the RPG.
You can pre-order the game HERE!
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Duration: 01:17:16Kyle Tam (MORIAH) Interview: ep. 225
Mar 24, 2024What would you sacrifice for the mercy of your god on the mountain? Listen as Craig talks with Kyle Tam about her RPG MORIAH. Kyle takes us through her creative journey and choices from idea to completed game.
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Urania Games
Lisa the Painful
Soul Sacrifice
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Duration: 00:59:06Mikey Hamm (Slugblaster, Two-Hand Path) Interview: ep. 224
Mar 18, 2024Who are the only people dumb enough to ride into tridimensional portals to fight off dangers that threaten reality? Only skateboard kids, and they'll post it on their social media. Mikey and I talk about his riff on Blades in the Dark called Slugblaster. It is gonzo and pushes what a Forged in the Dark game can do.
Slugblaster
Two Hand Path RPG
Mikey on Twitter
Mikey’s Itch Page
Space Weirdos
A Billion Suns
Slow Horses
Marvel Snap
Air Land Se...
Duration: 01:51:02Chris Spivey (Harlem Unbound, Haunted West) Interview: ep. 223
Mar 05, 2024What happens when history is mixed with horror?
Please enjoy my conversation with Chris Spivey of Darker Hue Studios. We discuss his approach to creating award-winning tabletop gaming greatness.
Twitter
Haunted West
Website
Harlem Unbound
HarlemUnbounding
Ko-fi
CV
Genreless
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Duration: 01:38:30Edoardo Buzzi (FEEL System, Pirates of the Stone Seas) Interview: ep. 222
Mar 01, 2024What if the RPG you're about to play starts blank as you play the first scene?
Please enjoy my talk with Edoardo and his FEEL system - all the parts are familiar, but together, they make a unique RPG experience.
@BuzziEdoardo (X)
@BuzziEdoardo@dice.camp (Mastodon)
@buzziedoardo.bsky.social (BlueSky)
https://edoardo-buzzi.itch.io/
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Duration: 01:18:42Quintin Smith (Shut Up & Sit Down, Quinn's Quest) Interview: ep. 221
Feb 18, 2024Step into the world of creativity and insight with Quintin Smith from the renowned Shut Up & Sit Down channel. Quintin's warmth, respect for game creators, and deep connection with his audience exceeded all expectations.
He delves into the intricacies of finding one's voice as a creator, offering invaluable insights and anecdotes. As a bonus, his breakdown of the profound impact of Manga is not to be missed. Join us for a captivating conversation that sheds light on the essence of creativity and the power of genuine connection.
People Make Games
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Duration: 00:55:51Matt Forbeck (Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game) Interview: ep. 220
Feb 10, 2024What makes a game a MARVEL game? Craig talks with Matt Forbeck, the designer behind the Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game.
All of Matt’s work is in ONE place
Barbie Movie
The BearYakuza Video Game Franchise
Hard West 2
Martha Wells’ Murderbot Diaries
Parable Games Zine Quest
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Duration: 02:04:09Shep Shepperson (Gaia Complex, Rectify) Interview: ep. 219
Feb 04, 2024Your cyberpunk needs more vampires, and Gaia Complex is getting bigger. Craig sits down with Shep Shepperson, and they discuss the newest book coming out for the Cyberpunk RPG, Gaia Complex.
Check out Gaia Complex
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GKR Heavy Hitters
Terror in Meeplecity
Batman Gotham City Chronicles
Batman RPG
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Duration: 01:28:21Sean Nittner (Evil Hat Productions) Interview: ep. 218
Jan 18, 2024How does Evil Hat decide which games to publish? What happens from design to print, and why can it take years? Craig talks with Sean Nittner of Evil Hat Productions about how games are published. Evil Hat Website Abyssal Playtest Details on Stewpot Craig does a retrospective on the podcast episodes and actual plays released from The Third Floor in 2023. ********************* Support the show for as little as $1 month: https://www.patreon.com/Thirdfloorwars Add this to the end of your link on DriveThruRPG to support the show: ?affiliate_id=1044145 For example https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/397612/Court-of-Blades--Scandal-Forged-in-the-Dark?affiliate_id=1044145 Check out our live-streaming content on Twitch: https...
Duration: 02:20:122023 Retrospective: ep. 217
Dec 29, 2023Craig does a retrospective on the podcast episodes and actual plays released from The Third Floor in 2023.
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Duration: 00:56:31Connor Self (Pro DM, Red City, At Jenny's Request) Interview: ep. 216
Dec 26, 2023Listen as Craig and Connor discuss what it means to be a professional DM. They talk about Connor's published adventures and the importance of safety tools and diversity at the table.
Follow them on Twitter
Red City
At Jenny's Request
Rest of Connor's Work.
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Duration: 01:26:54Ben Robbins (Microscope, In This World) Interview: ep. 215
Dec 03, 2023Listen as Craig and Ben talk about his approach to making award-winning, innovative games like Microscope and In This World
Get everything from Ben here
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Duration: 02:19:26Luke Jordan (Grand Guignol, Harvest) Interview: ep. 214
Nov 19, 2023Join Craig as he talks with Luke Jordan about his creative process and how it brought us the TTRPGs Grand Guignol and Harvest.
Kickstarter
https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/jay-dragon/grand-guignol-harvest
Luke’s Itch
https://gamesfromthewildwood.itch.io/
Penny Dreadful show https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2628232/
Re: Dracula podcasthttps://redracula.live/
The Between https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/360858/The-Between
Crimson Peak https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2554274/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_crimson
Fall of the Ho...
Duration: 02:22:55Tim Denee (Deathmatch Island, Odyssey Aquatica) Interview: ep. 213
Nov 04, 2023
Craig talks with Tim Denee about his games Deathmatch Island, Odyssey Aquatica, and Blades '68.
Deathmatch Island: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/evil-hat/deathmatch-island
Bronze Murder: https://www.timdenee.com/bronzemurder
Thousand Years of Vampire: https://www.timdenee.com/A-Thousand-Years-of-Vampire
Old God Games: https://www.olddog.games/
Odyssey Aquatica: https://www.olddog.games/Odyssey-Aquatica
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Duration: 01:29:19Barney Menzies (Don't Play This Game, Shiver) Inteview: ep. 212
Nov 04, 2023Join us for an interview with game designer and publisher Barney Menzies, one-half of the minds behind Parable Games. Discover the secrets of crafting the innovative and spine-tingling solo RPG "Don't Play This Game."We uncover the dark secret behind the supplement, "Shiver Gothic."Don't miss out on this insightful interview! #ttrpg #horror #ShiverRPG
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Duration: 01:03:11Barney Menzies (Don't Play This Game, Shiver) Interview: ep. 212
Oct 15, 2023Join us for an interview with game designer and publisher Barney Menzies, one-half of the minds behind Parable Games. Discover the secrets of crafting the innovative and spine-tingling solo RPG "Don't Play This Game."
We uncover the dark secret behind the supplement, "Shiver Gothic."
Don't miss out on this insightful interview! #ttrpg #horror #ShiverRPG
Don't Play This Game
Parable Games
Parable Games Patreon
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Duration: 01:03:11Cezar Capacle (Not a Demon, Nexalis) Interview: ep. 211
Sep 27, 2023Cezar Capacle is a Brazilian tabletop game designer currently based in Madeira Island. Since 2016, he has dedicated his time to game design and released over 20 games. In 2022, He was a “Designer of the Year” finalist in the Tabletop Awards. CBR named him one of 10 Indie TTRPG Designers to Watch In 2022. All his games are here: https://capacle.itch.io/ Two-Minute Warning https://capacle.itch.io/tmw Nexalis https://capacle.itch.io/nexalis Not a Demon https://capacle.itch.io/not-a-demon Follow on Twitter https://twitter.com/capacle Stoicism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoicism#:~:text=Stoicism%20teaches%20the%20development%20of,the...
Duration: 01:43:06Kyle Rowan (Vagrantsong, Malifaux, Wyrd Games) Interview: ep. 210
Sep 23, 2023Kyle is the lead designer at Wyrd Games and the designer behind the HOT board game, Vagrantsong.
Mothership https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYOGZIpC-07MC5L-gvVjiEqL50ThDsreB
Public Access https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYOGZIpC-07NK6el8vFGo55Rwb6CtuzAh
Vagrant Song Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wyrdgames/vagrantsong-encore?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=vagrantsong
Our play of Vagrantsong https://youtube.com/live/4mUcvLERsHg
Kentucky Route Zero http://kentuckyroutezero.com/
Harrow County https://www.amazon.com/Harrow-County-1-Countless-Haints/dp/161655780X
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Duration: 01:11:29Jason Cordova & Alex Rybitski (Public Access, The Gauntlet) Interview: ep. 209
Aug 07, 2023We sit with Jason and Alex and discuss the latest Carved from Brindlewood game - Public Access. Where did the idea come from, and what was the creative process to bring it to life?
Previous interview with Jason: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/aqMtSETA4Bb
Our Actual Play of Brindlewood Bay: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYOGZIpC-07P-Q7nBUkNv6qKTYE5uhuug
Public Access: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/429340/Public-Access?affiliate_id=1044145
Brindlewood Bay: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/410316/Brindlewood-Bay-Kickstarter-Edition?src=hottest_filtered?affiliate_id=1044145
The Between: https://www...
Duration: 02:19:407 GM Tips for Captivating your Players: ep. 208
Aug 03, 2023Craig covers 7 tips for GMs to help capture and keep your players' attention.
You can get a copy of the slide deck by emailing admin (at) thirdfloorwars.com
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Duration: 00:40:56Clara Efferin (Tabletop Illustrator) Interview: ep. 207
Aug 02, 2023Join Craig while he talks with Clara Efferin, a tabletop illustrator from Southeast Asia. Listen to them discuss her creative process and the future of AI art. Check out Clara's work HERE https://www.claraefferin.com/ Contact her for commission work HERE https://www.claraefferin.com/contact ********************* Support the show for as little as $1 month: https://www.patreon.com/Thirdfloorwars Check out our live streaming content on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thirdfloorwars Don't miss our RPG Actual Plays, tutorials, and gaming content on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA496705JLkpgAssAhetpdw Listen to an excellent boardgame podcast: https://www.ascentofboardgames.com/ Go to the Writer's Room for 7th Sea Adventures! https://linktr.ee/writersroom7thsea Check out the great games from A Couple of Drakes: ...
Duration: 00:57:30RPG a Day: David Chapman (Cubicle 7) and Anthony Boyd (Triple Ace Games) Interview: ep. 206
Jul 27, 2023Craig sits down with David Chapman and Anthony Boyd, the people behind RPG a Day. Together they unravel the origins and significance of this popular annual event in the role-playing game community.
The episode begins with an introduction to David and Anthony, both avid RPG enthusiasts who have contributed significantly to the community over the years. RPG a Day, an initiative that garnered immense popularity, has become a cherished tradition among RPG players worldwide.
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Duration: 01:01:44Allison Arth (Little Oracles, Gentleman Bandit) Interview: ep. 205
Jul 25, 2023When I start an interview, I can never anticipate the tone or everything we will cover in the conversation. You are about to listen to me, and Allison dive into the nature of creativity. What we talk about transcends creating games or a podcast. We discuss what creating means and the barriers between you and creating.
Links
Little Oracles: https://www.littleoracles.com/
Itch Page: https://itch.io/profile/allisonarth
A Ghost in the Throat by Doireann Ní Ghríofa: https://www.amazon.com/Ghost-Throat-Doireann-N%C3%AD-Ghr%C3%ADofa/dp/1771964111
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Duration: 02:18:08Ian Williams (Action Movie World) Interview: ep. 204
Jul 19, 2023Craig talks about action movies and games with Ian Williams, the creator of Action Movie World.
Grab the game: https://www.flatlandgames.com/amw/
Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Brock_toon
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Duration: 01:36:41Hobgoblin: Interview with Mike Hutchinson and Gregory Horton: ep. 203
Jul 16, 2023Could a square-base rank-and-file fantasy game have depth and finish in under two hours?
Craig talks with Mike and Gregory about their new game, Hobgoblin.
Get Hobgoblin here: https://mike-hutchinsons-hobgoblin.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders
Check out their sites:
https://www.electi-studio.com/blaster
http://planetsmashergames.com/
Listen to Rule of Carnage here: http://planetsmashergames.com/rule-of-carnage/
Creative Confidence: https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Confidence-Unleashing-Potential-Within/dp/038534936X
Hooked: https://www.amazon.com/Hooked-How-Build-Habit-Forming-Products-ebook/dp/B00LMGLXTS/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3EB6B9W15M0R6&keywords...
Duration: 01:27:40Chris "Shep" Shepperson (SLA Industries, Gaia Complex, Rectify) Interview: ep. 202
Jul 14, 2023
Craig talks with Shep about his history of creating RPGs.
Links:
SLA Industries: https://nightfall.games/sla-industries/
Stargarden Apparel: https://stargarden.gallery/
The Gaia Complex: https://thegaiacomplex.com/
Rectify Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thegaiacomplex/rectify-a-solo-horror-rpg
The Peripheral TV Show: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8291284/
Andor: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9253284/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_5_nm_3_q_andor
The Expanse: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3230854/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_the%2520ex
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Jason Durall (Chaosium, BRP, RuneQuest) Interview: ep. 201
Jul 05, 2023Craig interviews Jason Durall about his creative process, history, and work with 2d20 games, Basic Role Playing, RuneQuest (and more!)
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Duration: 01:34:03Craig Shipman AMA (Third Floor Wars Founder) Interview: ep. 200
Jun 11, 2023200 Episode - Ask ME Anything!
Guest: Craig Shipman, founder of Third Floor Wars
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Duration: 01:56:35Andrew Gillis (Girl by Moonlight) Interview: ep. 199
May 29, 2023What is a "Magical Girl" RPG?
Guest: Andrew Gillis, the creator of the new magical-girl RPG, Girl by Moonlight.
Follow Andrew: https://twitter.com/CommutingCrow
Girl by Moonlight: https://www.backerkit.com/c/evil-hat/girl-by-moonlight
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Duration: 01:58:52Charlie Menzies (Shiver RPG, Parable Games) Interview: ep. 198
May 23, 2023How can we transfer the feeling of reading or watching horror to the tabletop?
Craig talks with Charlie Menzies of Parable Games about the origin of the Shiver RPG.
Parable Games: https://www.parablegames.co.uk/
Shiver: https://www.parablegames.co.uk/collections/shiver-all
Double Feature: https://gamefound.com/projects/parable-games-ltd/shiver-double-feature
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Duration: 02:26:28Kristen O’Neal & Kaitlin Bruder (Thin Places Radio) Interview: ep. 197
Apr 24, 2023Imagine a soothing NPR-esque voice talking about liminal horrors, the monsters that hide in the mundane, and the thin veil protecting our reality. That is the Thin Places Radio podcast. Craig talks with Kristen O’Neal and Kaitlin Bruder about the origins of the podcast and their process for creating each episode.
TPR Links:
https://www.podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thin-places-radio
https://www.thin.place
https://www.thinplacesradio.com
(& @thinplacesradio everywhere!)
Kristen:
https://www.kristenonealwrites.com
https://www.kristenoneal.tumblr.com
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Duration: 02:25:32René-Pier Deshaies-Gélinas (Stoneburner, Breathless) Interview: ep. 196
Apr 19, 2023Who doesn't want to hunt demons in a dwarven asteroid mine?
Craig sits down with RP and discusses how games like Stoneburner came to be.
Check out the KS: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/farirpgs/stoneburner
Follow RP on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RPDeshaies
Fari: https://farirpgs.com/
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Duration: 01:28:38Epidiah Ravachol (Dread, Swords without Master) Interview: ep. 195
Apr 11, 2023Where do you get the idea to make a horror RPG that uses a Jenga tower??
Join Craig as he talks with Eppy Ravachol about his creative process and much more.
Get Dread here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/83854/Dread
Get Swords without Master here: https://www.worldswithoutmaster.com/bazaar/worlds-without-master-issue-3
Check out his magazine: https://www.worldswithoutmaster.com/
Follow Eppy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/epidiah?lang=en
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Duration: 02:24:31Bud and Alex (Bud's RPG Review, Viral for CoC) Interview: ep. 194
Apr 04, 2023How does collaborating on RPG scenarios work?
Join Craig as he talks with Bud, from Bud's RPG Review YouTube channel, and prolific writer Alex, about their latest (but not last) collaboration.
Viral is a modern full-length scenario for Call of Cthulu.
Bud's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC88H-wLe8GKfeyVlewUAnSQ
Alex's work: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Alex%20Guillotte
Viral: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/391974/Viral-A-Modern-Call-of-Cthulhu-Scenario
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Duration: 01:27:47Reiner Knizia (Tigris & Euphrates, Lost Cities) Interview: ep. 193
Mar 24, 2023How does a giant of board game design go from idea to box?
I talk with Reiner Knizia about his history and creative process.
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Duration: 00:51:36John Harper (Blades in the Dark, AGON) Interview: ep. 192
Feb 28, 2023I sat with John Harper to discuss his favorite movies, shows, music, and games. It became the two of us talking about great media for over three hours. I ask guests what they watch and play because it gives us insight into how they create. You'll find that here. This comes to you ad-free because of your support on Patreon.
Link to Crap Movie Bonanza list:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/11oUZb-CCNKp5ZnciBOlMXSH12fE_mluTLqCteoH3yCo/edit?usp=sharing
www.littleoracles.com
@littleoracles on intsagram
John's list:
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Duration: 03:42:14Stephen Dewey (Ten Candles) Interview: ep. 191
Feb 20, 2023What if the candles at the table are for the game, not the atmosphere?
Join me in discussing Ten Candles, To Serve Her Wintery Hunger, and more with Stephen Dewey. Where the idea of Ten Candles came from? What was his process to bring the popular horror RPG to light?
https://cavalrygames.com/ten-candles
https://cavalrygames.com/to-serve
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Duration: 01:27:48Watt (Cloud Empress, World's by Watt) Interview: ep. 190
Feb 13, 2023What if Mothership had MAGIC???
Join Craig and Watt as they discuss Watt's creative process and history as a designer. They discuss their newest offering, Cloud Empress, an expansive, Nausicaa-inspired fantasy campaign setting for the Mothership RPG.
https://worldsbywatt.itch.io/
https://cloudempress.com/
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Duration: 01:58:10Bonus - 2023 ENNIE Awards Clip
Jan 25, 2023I am finally shooting my shot! This is the clip I submitted for the 2023 ENNIE Awards for this podcast. Let's see what happens!
Duration: 00:12:02David Larkins (King Arthur Pendragon, Berlin the Wicked City) Interview: ep. 189
Jan 18, 2023Is King Arthur Pendragon the only PERFECT RPG ever made?
Craig talks with David Larkins, line editor at Chaosium for the King Arthur Pendragon RPG, to find out.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sirlarkins
Berlin the Wicked City: https://www.chaosium.com/berlin-the-wicked-city-hardcover/
King Arthur Pendragon" https://www.chaosium.com/pendragon-rpg/
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Duration: 01:14:48Jeff Barber (Blue Planet, Upwind) Interview: ep. 188
Dec 09, 2022Frontier Hard Science Fiction - Blue Planet is a favorite RPG and getting a new edition.
Craig sits with Jeff Barber of Biohazard Games, the maker of Blue Planet and Upwind.
https://www.biohazardgamespublishing.com/
https://posthuman.shop/collections/eclipse-phase-play-aids
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Duration: 02:05:08Gregg and Deric of Session One Studios (Limelight RPG) Interview: ep. 187
Dec 02, 2022Are you ready to play high school students who share a deep love of music and start a band?
Craig sits with Gregg and Deric of Session One Studios, makers of LIMELIGHT, the RPG.
Website: https://sessiononestudios.com Itch.io: https://sessiononestudios.itch.io/
Twitter: @session1studios
Twitter: @glauer42
Email: info@sessiononestudios.com
Email: gregg@sessiononestudios.com
Email: deric@sessiononestudios.com
Discord: https://discord.gg/zgwDC2NfUG
Dusk: https://store.steampowered.com/app/519860/DUSK/
Chop Goblins: https://store.steampowered.com/app/19...
Duration: 01:51:42Nick of Goblin Archives (Liminal Horror, The Mall) Interview: ep. 186
Nov 23, 2022Into the Odd but PURE horror?
Craig sits down with Nick from Goblin Archives and talks about their games Liminal Horror and its supplements.
Blog: https://goblinarchives.blot.im/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/goblin_archives
Liminal Horror: https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/products/liminal-horror-pdf?_pos=1&_psq=liminal%3B&_ss=e&_v=1.0
The Mall: https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/products/the-mall?_pos=1&_psq=the+mall&_ss=e&_v=1.0
Itch: https://goblinarchives.itch.io/
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Duration: 01:00:47Raph Damico (The Zone, Laughing Kaiju) Interview: ep. 185
Sep 29, 2022What about an RPG inspired by the movie Annihilation - NO GM needed?
Craig sits down with Raph Damico and they dig into The Zone. It is Raph's storyteller strange, twisted, horror RPG. We've played it several times on the channel and it is great to hear the work that brought it to life.
KS: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/raphdamico/the-zone-rpg
Zone website: https://laughingkaiju.com/games/the-zone/
Laughing Kaiju: https://laughingkaiju.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/raphdamico
Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYOGZIpC-07Mp4f0...
Duration: 02:03:06Bläckfisk Publishing (Heroes of Cerulea, Blood Feud) Interview: ep. 184
Sep 26, 2022Lo-fi and lighthearted RPG… from SWEDEN?
I talk with Lucas Falk and Alf Peter Malmberg of Bläckfisk Publishing – the makers of the Heroes of Cerulea RPG. Bläckfisk Publishing is a Swedish collective of brainstormers, dreamers, and hard workers. They focus on developing tools for empathy, improvisation, and community—usually in the form of role-playing games.
Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/blackfiskforlag/heroes-of-cerulea-pixelated-dungeon-crawl-tabletop-rpg
Bläckfisk Publishing: https://blackfiskpublishing.com/
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Duration: 01:58:13Diogo Nogueira (Old Skull Publishing, Primal Quest) Interview: ep. 183
Sep 25, 2022Are any good games coming out of Brazil? The short answer is "yes," and Diogo Nogueira leads the charge.
Craig and Diogo talk about his process for creating OSR-inspired games. We learn his approach from his unique path to making games through the writing of his ENie-nominated OSE module.
Old Skull Publishing: https://oldskull-publishing.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diogo_oldskull/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/diogo_oldskull
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oldskullpublishing
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Duration: 00:53:38Rae Nedjadi (Apocalypse Keys, Our Haunt, Oathbreakers) Interview: ep. 182
Sep 16, 2022Monsters that battle against the Apocalypse while trying to retain some shred of their humanity? Yes. Please.
What challenges did the playtest of Apocalypse Keys bring? Join Craig as he sits down with Rae to discuss his approach to making games loved by many.
Apocalypse Keys: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/evilhat/apocalypse-keys
Oathbreakers: https://temporalhiccup.itch.io/oathbreakers
Our Haunt: https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/product/our-haunt/?v=7516fd43adaa
His Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/swordqueengames
Itch: https://temporalhiccup.itch.io/
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Duration: 02:03:40Navi and Shawn Drake (Dead Belt, Hedge, Skyworthy) Interview: ep. 181
Sep 11, 2022Craig talks with Navi and Shawn Drake about their new game on Kickstarter, Dead Belt. They dive into how their partnership works to create the games many people love.
Dead Belt KS: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/acoupleofdrakes/deadbelt
Itch: https://acoupleofdrakes.itch.io/
Podcast: https://anchor.fm/dead-belt
Hardspace: Shipbreaker https://store.steampowered.com/app/1161580/Hardspace_Shipbreaker/
Bulgasal TV series: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14691616/
The Fountain: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0414993/
The Wailing: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5215952/?ref_=nv...
Duration: 02:03:18Andrew Peregrine (Dune, Dr Who, Opera House) Interview: ep. 180
Aug 29, 2022Join Craig and Andrew as they discuss many games Andrew's helped bring to life.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/peregrinecorone?lang=en
Dune: https://modiphius.us/collections/dune-adventures-in-the-imperium
DriveThru (Andrew): https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?keywords=andrew+peregrine++&x=0&y=0&author=&artist=&pfrom=&pto=
DriveThru (Andy): https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?keywords=andy+peregrine&x=0&y=0&author=&artist=&pfrom=&pto=
DriveThru (Corone Design): https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/2528/Corone-Design
Opera House: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/341458/Opera-House
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Duration: 02:00:49Even Footing Games (Babies & Broadswords) Interview: ep. 179
Aug 22, 2022Fantasy RPG with babies?
Craig talks with Jason Cassidy and Jimmy St. James about the making of Babies and Broadswords. Where did the idea emerge from? How did the mechanics change during development?
https://evenfootinggames.com/
https://www.amazon.com/Babies-Broadswords-Book-All-Rules/dp/B09PZ2LD95/ref=sr_1_6?crid=3S24ACRYESFZE&keywords=babies+broadswords&qid=1661165755&sprefix=babies+broadswords%2Caps%2C68&sr=8-6
Quick start: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/400488/Muddy-Monsters-Babies-and-Broadswords-Quickstart
Podcast: https://evenfootinggames.com/podcast
Their Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/evenfootinggames
Indie Game Alliance: https://w...
Duration: 01:10:51Spencer Campbell (Slayers, RUNE, NOVA, LUMEN) Interview: ep. 178
Aug 17, 2022A souls-like solo roleplaying game? A no-prep asymmetrical monster-hunter TTRPG? Yes, please!
Craig sits with Spencer Campbell, and they talk about Spencer's unique approach to making games.
KS: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thegilaboy/rune-2
Itch: https://gilarpgs.itch.io/
Site: https://gilarpgs.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GilaRPGs?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/gilarpgs
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Duration: 02:21:56Ben Nielson (Wicked Ones, Relic, Bandit Camp) Interview: ep. 177
Aug 14, 2022Why play the heroes when you can play the MONSTERS?
Craig sits down with Ben and discusses where his Forged in the Dark game, Wicked Ones, was born.
Back Wicked Ones and Undead Awakening here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/banditcamp/wo-ua-hardcover?ref=user_menu
Bandit Camp itch: https://banditcamp.io/
Discord: https://discord.banditcamp.io
Relic Late backing: https://relic.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders
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Duration: 01:56:49Blake Ryan (Nexus Modern Sorcery) Interview: ep. 176
Jul 27, 2022Magic in the Modern World - are you ready for Nexus?
Craig sits down with the prolific creator, Blake Ryan, and discusses his new game on Kickstarter and how it went from idea to ready-to-play.
KS: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nexus-modern-sorcery/nexus-modern-sorcery
DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/10875/Blake-Ryan
Twitter: @Flyingfox369
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Duration: 00:36:31Sean Sutter (Relicblade, Sludge) Interview: ep. 175
Jul 24, 2022Why are the fans of Relicblade so passionate?
Craig sits down with Sean and talks about his ground-breaking games.
Website: https://relicblade.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MetalKingStudio
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sean_sutter_art/
KS: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/seansutter/relicblade-adventure-battle-game?ref=discovery&term=sean%20sutter
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Duration: 01:22:53Mike Shea (Lazy Dungeon Master, Sly Flourish) Interview: ep. 174
Jul 09, 2022Could you be a LAZY Dungeon Master?
Craig sits down with the Lazy Dungeon Master and talks about his books and the D&D landscape.
Check out everything Mike here: https://slyflourish.com/
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Duration: 01:17:50Clint Trucks (Stream of Blood, Ty and that Guy) Interview: ep. 173
Jul 03, 2022When did geek hobbies become mainstream and cool? Craig and Clint discuss this and a ton more about RPGs, mechanics, and systems.
Watch Stream of Blood: https://www.streamofblood.com/
Stream of Blood Discord: https://discord.com/invite/zAZVyVA
Ty and that Guy Podcast: https://tyandthatguy.com/
MST3K (Clint is a producer): https://mst3k.com/
Glass Cannon: https://glasscannonnetwork.com/
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Miranda Bourke (Wargamergirl) & Owen Beste (NOVA Open) Interview: ep. 172
Jun 27, 2022What does it take to plan and run a gaming convention for thousands of people?
Craig sits down with Miranda Bourke (Wargamergirl) and Owen Beste (NOVA Open) and discusses how they make Valhalla and the NOVA Open successful.
Come to my favorite con: https://www.novaopen.com/
Check out my events: https://tabletop.events/conventions/nova-open-2022/schedule#?query=shipman
Check out Miranda's great channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/wargamergirl
Check out Owen's podcast: https://sonofabreach.podbean.com/
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Duration: 01:09:27Eric Alsandor (Rane in Blood for Mothership) Interview: ep. 171
Jun 19, 2022More Mothership RPG content? Yes, PLEASE!
Craig interviews Eric Alsandor, creator of the Rane in Blood Mothership adventure and sourcebook.
Rane will be available soon on TNG: https://shop.tuesdayknightgames.com/
Degenesis: https://degenesis.com/
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