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Back to SearchBtC with April Mitchell on Sizzle Reels
Season 1 Episode 364
In this episode of Behind the Cardboard, host Ellie Dix chats with game designer April Mitchell about the power of sizzle reels in pitching and promoting games. April breaks down what makes a great s…
Published on 12 hours ago
Season: RPG - GM as Designer with Justin Alexander
Season 363
In this episode of the RPG series, hosts Dirk Knemeyer and David Heron are joined by Justin Alexander , a renowned game designer and thought leader in tabletop RPGs. Known for his influential essays …
Published on 1 week ago
BtC with Fertessa Allyse on Sell Sheets
Season 1 Episode 362
In this episode of Behind the Cardboard, host Ellie Dix talks with game designer Fertessa Allyse, known for Wicked & Wise and Cascadia Junior. They dive into the world of sell sheets—why they matter,…
Published on 2 weeks ago
Season: RPG - Interlude: Welcome to Willowbank
Season 1 Episode 360
David and Dirk go over David’s newest project, Willow Bank. Revolving around DnD, (for all of you DnD enthusiasts), they have a captivating conversation on the flaws of DnD and create a vein of discu…
Published on 3 weeks ago
Season: RPG - Listener Question
Season 1 Episode 360
Today, Dirk and David come together to answer some listener questions from the Discord. Most of these questions surround RPG’s, although the discussions branch out into deeper waters, as the two of t…
Published on 4 weeks ago
BtC - Special Edition: Dominic Crapuchettes
Season 1 Episode 359
In this special edition of Behind the Cardboard, host Ellie Dix sits down with legendary game designer and publisher Dominic Crapuchettes, the creative mind behind Say Anything, Wits and Wagers, and …
Published on 1 month ago
Season: RPG - Serious Games Pt.2
Season 1 Episode 358
Host Kathryn Hymes (@katehymes, thornygames.com) is joined by renowned designers Jason Morningstar (bullypulpitgames.com) and Randy Lubin (@randylubin, randylubin.com) to explore the world of "seriou…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Season: RPG - Serious Games Pt.1
Season 1 Episode 357
Host Kathryn Hymes (@katehymes, thornygames.com) is joined by renowned designers Jason Morningstar (bullypulpitgames.com) and Randy Lubin (@randylubin, randylubin.com) to explore the world of "seriou…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
BtC - Sydney Engelstein on Delivering a Winning Pitch
Season 1 Episode 356
Ellie Dix sits down with Sydney Engelstein to unpack what makes a game pitch succeed — and fail. Sydney shares some of the worst pitches she’s witnessed, what separates a great pitch from a weak one …
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
BtC with Danielle Reynolds on Preparing for Pitches
Season 1 Episode 355
Host Ellie Dix sits down with Danielle Reynolds to dive deep into the art of pitching tabletop games. Danielle shares what draws her to the process, the essential skills designers need, and how to ap…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago