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Back to SearchEpisode 256 - Turn, Turn, Turn
Episode 381
Recorded at Metatopia 2019
Presented by Geoffrey Engelstein
"Turn, Turn, Turn" presented by Geoffrey Engelstein. The 'turn' is a fundamental concept for games of all types, and there are a wide vari…
Published on 5 years, 7 months ago
Episode 255 - Publish your own Games!
Episode 380
Recorded at Metatopia 2019
Presented by Meguey Baker & Jason Pitre.
Publishing your game doesn't need to be daunting. There's work involved, but with a diverse tool box and a clear understanding of y…
Published on 5 years, 7 months ago
Episode 254 - Science in RPGs and Larps
Episode 379
Recorded at Metatopia 2019
Presented by Mary Georgescu, Sharang Biswas, Brianna Shuttleworth.
Can we get nitty gritty with players and talk about science? Can we as designers build science into our g…
Published on 5 years, 7 months ago
Episode 253 - Holding Space for Teens
Episode 378
Recorded at Metatopia 2019
Presented by Meguey Baker, Caleb Stokes, Clark Valentine, Edward LaValley.
Teenagers bring innovation, creativity and hard questions to the game table. Our panelists will t…
Published on 5 years, 8 months ago
Episode 252 - A Dive into the Theory of RPGs as a Communications Medium
Episode 377
Recorded at Metatopia 2019
Presented by Christopher O'Neill, Adriel Wilson, Cat Tobin, Misha Bushyager.
Role playing as a HOBBY continues to evolve and mature. Has role-playing now gotten big enough …
Published on 5 years, 8 months ago
Episode 251 - Creating Mysteries in RPGs
Episode 376
Recorded at Metatopia 2019
Presented by Kenneth Hite, Betsy Rosenblatt, Darren Watts.
Mysteries are among the hardest genres to run successfully in tabletop games. How can designers structure stories…
Published on 5 years, 8 months ago
Episode 250 - Integrating World Building in Traditional RPGs
Episode 375
Recorded at Metatopia 2019
Presented by Ryan O'Grady, Kenneth Hite, Brennan Taylor.
There's something satisfying about taking ownership of a piece of the world as a player and watching it flourish (o…
Published on 5 years, 8 months ago
Episode 249 - Insights Forged in the Dark
Season 1 Episode 374
Recorded at Metatopia 2019
Presented by Stras Acimovic, John LeBoeuf-Little.
Blades in the Dark has led to a new generation of game designs such as Scum and Villainy, Band of Blades, and Mutants in t…
Published on 5 years, 9 months ago
Episode 248 - Time is of the Essence: Countdowns and Clocks in Games
Episode 373
Recorded at Metatopia 2019
Presented by Darren Watts, Stephen Dewey, Paul Stefko.
There are many different mechanics for tracking time and progress in games, and our panel speakers will explore all o…
Published on 5 years, 9 months ago
Episode 247 - How to Start a Business as a Game Designer
Episode 372
Recorded at Metatopia 2019
Presented by Emily Escovar, Chris O'Neill.
Our panelists will walk you through the basics of turning your game design hobby into a business. We'll talk about the most cost…
Published on 5 years, 9 months ago