In episode 97 of Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication we talk with Jason Lautenschleger and Barry McLaughlin about their design Game Night in a Can. Jason and Barry discuss what it means to be an “inventortainer”. How their...
Alex and James give their gut reactions to the Starfinder Second Edition playtest rulebook. Listen Now! (mp3)
In episode 96 of Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication we talk with Ellie Dix about her design, A Midsummer Night’s Fayre, published by Gamewright. The mechanics were inspired by fairground games. As a kid into adulthood she would...
He’s the best there is at what he does, and what he does is combine the ruggedness of a jeep with the deployable blades of a knife block. Welcome to Essential Builds, bub, the blog that turns popular culture...
Associate Producer of RPGs at Renegade Game Studios and MC of Worlds Collide: The Pony Puzzle, Ben Heisler, joins Ryan to share the highlights of Gen Con 2024 for Essence20. Those highlights include the biggest Welcome To Night Vale...
In episode 95 of Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication we talk with Carol Mertz about multi-disciplinary designing. She starts with the concept before deciding on the form (tabletop, video game, robotic couch, etc.). The focus is on the...
Deadpool is everywhere these days. He’s destroying box office records like they’re fourth walls, is on one of the most aggressive, bizarre, and creative promotional tours ever, and on his typical boatload of merch. You can’t even order a Coke...
Alex and James line up some hot, hotter, and infernal wings for this hot tribute to the complete first edition of Starfinder. Listen Now! (mp3)
With My Little Pony playing a major part in The Pony Puzzle at this weekend’s Gen Con, and the My Little Pony Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook up for an ENnie award later today, Ryan decided to take a closer look...
Esther and Navaar explore the latest Pathfinder Remaster setting hardcover, Pathfinder Howl of the Wild. Also available in writing.