She sings, she dances, she wears a sleeping bag to the Met Gala, and she can summon a magical polearm. She is Mira, HUNTR/X’s bad girl in KPop Demon Hunters. Welcome to Essential Builds, the blog that shows how...
In episode 119 of Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication we talk with Ann Journey about what inspired her to create a game about going back in time to see the dinosaurs, rather than bringing them here to the...
It’s been a long time coming, but I have an announcement. I am in an ongoing Pathfinder campaign. It’s been about five years since Vanessa Hoskins ran me, Perram, and a selection of friends of the network through Abomination Vaults...
Carlos (you know, the game dev?) Cabrera, the project manager of Renegade Game Studios’ Welcome To Night Vale RPG joins Ryan to talk about the development of the project, why Essence20 was the right system to bring the cult...
Alex and James talk Starfinder 2e playtest adventures and GMing Starfinder 2e. Listen Now! (mp3)
In episode 118 of Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication we talk with Pat Marino, game developer and Director of Hobby Games for The Op about capturing the excitement of the Cuphead video game in a unique tabletop experience...
Ryan and Charles talk about how the new Transformers Roleplaying Game Transformers ONE Sourcebook can transform your Essence20 game. Listen Now! (mp3) Featuring Letter From Snake Eyes part 4, generously provided by Wordburglar. Check it and other amazing 80s-inspired out...
Welcome to Essential Builds, also known as How To Build Your Pop Culture Essence20 Player Characters. Inspired by the live action remake currently in theatres, and by Rob’s review of Warrenguard yesterday,I decided to build the most popular dragon...
Alex and James crack open the first Starfinder 2e hardcover, and the first Starfinder hardcover since Mechageddon, the Starfinder Galaxy Guide. Listen Now! (mp3)
In episode 117 of Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication we talk with game designer Simon Weinberg about his journey from reviewing terrible games to realizing just how tough it is to make good ones. He shares lessons from...