In episode 104 of Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication we talk with Mads Fløe about their co-design Shake that City. The draw of the game was a device that randomized how to drop out 9 different cubes in...
Alex takes James, Randal, and Rob through a Thanksgiving one shot of the Starfinder Second Edition playtest. Listen Now! (mp3)
Hey, look! A Dungeons & Dragons build! Welcome to Essential Builds, the blog that turns popular culture icons into Essence20 characters, even if they’re characters from another RPG. I’m Ryan Costello, one of the designers of the Essence20 system...
In episode 103 of Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication we talk with Nick Bentley on how he redesigned Underdog Game’s Trekking the World and why they decided to call it a second edition versus a new name. Learn...
In episode 102 of Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication we talk with Mike Danovich about his RPG system created to partner with different events and businesses in the Chicago area including Revolution Brewery. In that partnership he got...
Ryan talks about using politics in Essence20 campaigns after ranting about the absurdity of a second Trump presidential term. Listen Now! (mp3) Featuring Letter From Snake Eyes part 4, generously provided by Wordburglar. Check it and other amazing 80s-inspired...
Alex takes James, Ryan, and Loren through a One Shot At Shelly’s, and the Starfinder Second Edition playtest. Listen Now! (mp3)
In episode 101 of Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication we talk with Kirsten Lunde about Ovation, a game-school inspired design that originated from her wanting to teach her son about classical music but wasn’t able to find a...
In episode 100 of Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication we celebrate the 100th episode with Phil Walker-Harding talking about 10 years of Sushi Go! From his initial self-imposed design challenge of making a simple set collection game to...
In episode 99 of Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication we talk with Dan Cassar about his design Arboretum. Dan talks about how you’re building paths of trees while balancing the colors remaining in your hand in order to...