Alex and James reflect on the recent Starfinder Second Edition announcement, and share their thoughts on the Field Test, live on Twitch. Listen Now! (mp3)
In episode 71 of Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication we talk with sisters Alice and Jessica Hong of FamBam Games about their co-design Not So Neighborly. A light-weight card game of building and destroying a neighborhood. This project...
Ryan shows off his Essence20 Threat design philosophy by creating a TL 9 stat block for the Cobra Imperial Guard. If you like tight audio following a detailed outline, this isn’t that. But if you want insight into Ryan’s...
Every week, Now You Know recaps the Know Direction content of the past week, previews the Know Direction content of the week to come, as the director of operations, Ryan Costello, shares his thoughts on the state of the...
Manipulating water is her power, Misting foes, and rain showers. With a micro-miniature super computer, She is the one named Sailor Mercury. Welcome to Essential Builds, the blog that turns popular culture icons into Essence20 Player Characters through a...
In episode 70 of Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication we talk with David Diaz about his game Fossilis published by KTBG (Kids Table Board Games). The game was initially designed with his son in mind mixed with a...
Every week, Now You Know recaps the Know Direction content of the past week, previews the Know Direction content of the week to come, as the director of operations, Ryan Costello, shares his thoughts on the state of the...
Ryan flies solo to tell you about Gen Con 2023 from an Essence20 POV. This includes acting as Master of Ceremonies for the World’s Collide: Battle For The Multiverse event, and the latest Renegade Game Studios news. Listen Now!...
Every week, Now You Know recaps the Know Direction content of the past week, previews the Know Direction content of the week to come, as the director of operations, Ryan Costello, shares his thoughts on the state of the...
Welcome to Essential Builds, the blog that adapts pop culture icons into Essence20 Player Characters. I’m Ryan Costello, one of the designers of the Essence20 system and an author on the G.I. JOE, Transformers, and My Little Pony Roleplaying...