Podcast Episodes

Ideas about exploration, civilizations and games

A mash up of thoughts and postulated ideas as I inch my way towards doing something with this stubborn Sci Fi idea I have.

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Clearly visualizing your game design

Focus on game design. The advantage of a clear vision

10 months, 4 weeks ago

Otto Con after party

A quick post Ottocon talk. Things could have gone better in the AAIE game I ran but all in all I think everyone had fun.

Some lessons learned.

11 months ago

Unearthed Psionics’ a tough nut for D&D to crack

A lot of D&D podcasts are talking about the new psionic class in the latest unearthed Arcana. I have opinions about psionic classes. So today I share…

11 months ago

Notes on Exploration

Some very rapid fire thoughts on Exploration as a foundation for a TTRPG experience.

We can’t completely ignore logistics and book keeping … can we?

11 months ago

Rules as Written

Some thoughts on Rules As written. Should RAW play be a design goal ?

“The secret we should never let the gamemasters know is that they don't need an…

11 months, 1 week ago

Putting ideas into the world.

Every good setting needs a core idea. A nascent sci fi setting idea …

11 months, 1 week ago

Play testing my OttoCon Scenario.

On the road with a mix of TTRPG topics.

Mostly prepping for Otto-Con… and a few digressions along the way.

11 months, 1 week ago

Boutique Games and D&D hot T(C)ales

A wide range of thoughts on a design approach that represents one of my blind spots.

A conversation I had about D&D and why this is not aD&D pod cast …

11 months, 2 weeks ago

A bit about Builds

The concept of character “build” and where it fits into my ttrpg’s. What I enjoy about tinkering with builds, And what styles of game I think builds …

11 months, 2 weeks ago