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Back to SearchBtC - Isaac Vega on Self Publishing
Season 1 Episode 350
Today, Ellie Dix and Isaac Vega take a deep dive into what it means to self publish, both the struggles and the benefits. Touching on collaborating with others on projects, along with devoting your t…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Season: RPG - Luke Hughes - Leadership RPGs
Season 1 Episode 349
An in depth dive into the makings of Burden of Command, along with the strategies and tools used to create the realistic nature of the game. Conversations about using the right assets and tailoring y…
Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago
BtC - Richard Heayes on Protecting Your Idea
Season 1 Episode 348
Ellie Dix is joined by Richard Heayes, former design director for Hasbro and current co-founder of 7pips. They discuss the ins and outs of trademarking, idea infringement, and the benefits of freely …
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
Season: RPGs - Ben Robbins on GMless Games
Season 1 Episode 347
Dirk and David are joined by Ben Robbins, designer of Microscope and many other narrative games. They discuss the play culture of Microscope, the differences between it and trad TTRPGs, and the ways …
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
BtC - Mandela Grandon on Co-Designing
Season 1 Episode 347
Ellie Dix is joined by Mandela Grandon, designer of Glasgow, Overstocked, and The Shakespeare Game. They talk about the benefits and process of co-design, the difficulties in working with another per…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
RPG - Cosmere RPG with Andrew Fischer
Season 1 Episode 346
The season of RPGs starts off with flare! Dirk and David are joined once more by Andrew Fischer, here to discuss his experience designing the Cosmere RPG. They discuss the difficulties in adapting th…
Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago
BtC - Rikki Tahta on Designer Community
Season 1 Episode 345
In this episode, Ellie chats with Rikki, creator of Coup, The Chameleon, and Melee, about his inspiring journey in design. He highlights the importance of process and how a supportive community has i…
Published on 6 months ago
Season: RPG - Prologue
Season 1 Episode 344
TDGRT kicks off its first season on RPGs with a discussion on Dirk and David’s experiences, and where they want to take the season from here. They talk about the pros and cons of modern Dungeons and …
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago
BtC - Adam Porter on Playtesting
Season 1 Episode 343
Ellie Dix is joined by Adam Porter, designer of Kompromat, Pikoko, and Doodle Rush. Together, they discuss the playtesting process, why it’s so important, and the biggest mistakes people make while p…
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Civ Series Finale Part 2 - Civilization VII
Season 1 Episode 342
Dirk and David continue their discussion in part 2 of TGDRT’s Civilization Series Finale! They dive into many of the systems that didn’t work for them, and what they wish had been done instead. Topic…
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago