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Back to SearchWhen Too Much Detail Goes Wrong
Episode 241
In today's episode we talk about how too much detail goes wrong. Why is too much detail difficult when telling stories? How much detail is enough? …
4 months ago
Starting An Incomplete Game
Episode 240
In today's episode we talk about starting and incomplete game. Why start an incomplete game? What do you need to have to get a game started? How c…
4 months, 1 week ago
Let's Make A One Shot: A Song For The Hollow
Episode 239
In today's episode we continue our series of Let's Make A One Shot. The game we make a one shot for comes from the prompt A Song For The Hollow. We…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Rewriting Your Game When You Mess Up
Episode 238
In today's episode we talk about rewriting your game when you mess up. Why would you want to rewrite your game after starting? How do you adjust yo…
5 months ago
When Player Agency Goes Awry
Episode 237
In today's episode we talk about Player Agency Going Awry. What happens when player agency goes awry? What are the reasons why this could happen? …
5 months, 1 week ago
City Planning
In today's episode we talk about City Planning. What goes into the design of a city? How do you handle all those NPC's and Locations? How do you k…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
The Importance Of Having A Writing Partner
Episode 235
In today's episode we talk about the Importance Of Having A Writing Partner. Why should you have a writing partner? What benefits does a writing pa…
6 months ago
Red Herrings
Episode 234
In today's episode we talk about Red Herrings. What are red herrings? Why would you use them? How can these improve your story? What are some pit…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Let's Make A One Shot: The Silence Between
Episode 233
In today's episode we continue our series of Let's Make A One Shot. The game we make a one shot for comes from the prompt The Silence Between. We d…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
Making Better Backstories With Plot Hooks
Episode 232
In today's episode we talk about Making Better Backstories With Plot Hooks. How do you craft backstories with plot hooks? What benefit does it give…
7 months, 1 week ago