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23 January

Game Design Unboxed 81: Pirate Tails

Written by Ryan Costello

In episode 81 of Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication we talk with Whitney Loraine the designer of Skybound’s Pirate Tails game. Her inspiration came from the push-you-luck set collection mechanics of Biblios. She took what she liked most...

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22 January

Intrepid Heroes 124 – Diplomacy!

Written by John Godek

With encouragement from Simon, our heroes are able to obtain some critical star charts with 50% less slaughter! Listen Now!(mp3) The GM is Ron Lundeen, an employee of Wizards of the Coast, whose opinions are his own.

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22 January

Now You Know – Happy With Where We Are

Written by Ryan Costello

Ever since MatPat, the Internet personality behind the ______ Theorists empire of YouTube channels announced his retirement, I’ve noticed two things: A lot more people than I realized enjoy MatPat’s work (which, given his 18+ million subscribers, I should...

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18 January

Investing In: Games in 2024

Written by Rob Pontious

“The debt we owe to the play of imagination is incalculable.” – Carl Jung I certainly can’t even fathom how much I owe to the play of imagination, to gaming. If I go back far enough it was playing...

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15 January

Now You Know – Year of the Draconequus

Written by Ryan Costello

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...

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12 January

Essential Builds – Odo

Written by Ryan Costello

PCs change depending on who’s building them, but justice is justice. Welcome to Essential Builds, the blog that shifts the shape of popular culture characters with a bucketful of Essence20 options. I’m Ryan Costello, one of the designers of...

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11 January

Digital Divination 100 – We Made It!

Written by John Godek

After months of talking about getting to the 100th episode, John and Ron ruminate on the past and look to the future of Digital Divination. Listen Now! Ron Lundeen is an employee of Wizards of the Coast, and his...

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09 January

Eldritch Excursion – The Friendliest Fire

Written by Nate Wright

There’s nothing in the world quite like battling a paladin to the death. One soul, shrouded in radiant glory. One mind, ever focused on delivering their justice upon you. With God’s given authority in their voice, they raise their...

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09 January

Game Design Unboxed 80: Misconceptions

Written by Ryan Costello

In episode 80 of Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication we talk with George Li about his game Misconceptions. His publishing company Rabble was approached by Bud Light Seltzer to create Misconceptions, a game based on debunking other common,...

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08 January

Now You Know – Easing Up On Editorials

Written by Ryan Costello

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