Podcast Episodes

Episode 156 - Running Successful Playtests

Episode 281

Recorded at Metatopia 2017

Presented by Ann Stolinsky, Darren Watts, Tim Rodriguez, Justin Rogers.

Running a successful playtest when it's your creation on the table is hard work. It goes beyond putt…

Published on 7 years, 6 months ago

Episode 155 - Killing your Darlings

Episode 280

Recorded at Metatopia 2017

Presented by John Adamus and Ann Stolinsky.

Editing is the crucible through which your idea passes in order to emerge as the game and experience you intended. Find out what…

Published on 7 years, 6 months ago

Episode 154 - What Games Attract Retailers and Distributors

Episode 279

Recorded at Metatopia 2017

Presented by Brian Dalrymple, Jason Walters, Melissa Lewis-Gentry.

Getting your game(s) into stores usually means dealing with distributors. How do you get their attention?…

Published on 7 years, 6 months ago

Episode 153 - From Idea to Product

Episode 278

Recorded at Metatopia 2017

Presented by John Adamus, Bryan Shipp, Laura Simpson, Tim Rodriguez

Games are a hydra on a roller coaster on fire. There's so much to do, so much to avoid doing, so much to…

Published on 7 years, 7 months ago

Episode 152 - Creating Compelling Adventures

Episode 277

Recorded at BreakoutCon 2018

Presented by: Robin Laws, Rachel Kahn, Jax Bryk, and Cindy Moore

Moderator: Pieter van Hiel

From fascinating NPCs to deadly dragons, each adventure the heroes brave must…

Published on 7 years, 7 months ago

Episode 151 - Crafting the Experience at the Table

Episode 276

Recorded at BreakoutCon 2018

Presented by: Rachel Kahn, Mark Richardson, Daniel Kwan, Alex Roberts

Moderator: Philip Vecchione

How do maps, minis, props, tools and other tactile elements enhance or …

Published on 7 years, 7 months ago

Episode 150 - Breaking Into Boardgames

Episode 275

Recorded at BreakoutCon 2018

Presented by: Sen-Foong Lim, Rob Daviau, Allysha Tulk, Nicole Hoye
Moderator: Daryl Andrews

Have you ever wanted to be a boardgame designer? Join our wonderful panel of…

Published on 7 years, 7 months ago

Episode 149 - GM Masterclass

Episode 274

Recorded at BreakoutCon 2018

Presented by: Robin Laws, Daniel Kwan, Emily Care Boss, and Michelle Lyons-McFarland
Moderator: Corey Reid

Learn how the best GMs run the best games. No matter what syste…

Published on 7 years, 8 months ago

Episode 148 - Making your First RPG

Episode 273

Recorded at BreakoutCon 2018

Presented by: Mark Richardson, Anna Kreider, Emily Griggs, Misha Bushyagar

Moderator: Jonathan Lavallee

The wondrous journey from beginning to end of working on your fir…

Published on 7 years, 8 months ago

Episode 147 - Blood on the Table: Horror in RPGs

Episode 272

Recorded at BreakoutCon 2018

Presented by Sarah Richardson, Michelle Lyons-McFarland, Jaym Gates

Moderator: Brand Robbins

Jaym Gates (BLUE ROSE 2nd Ed., TIANXIA: Blood, Silk, and Jade,), Michelle Ly…

Published on 7 years, 8 months ago