Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchSeason: 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 dif…
11 months, 3 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-de…
1 year 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…
1 year 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 importan…
1 year 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 ta…
1 year 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 impor…
1 year 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 the…
1 year, 1 month ago
BtC - Scott Rogers on Prototyping
Season 1 Episode 341
Ellie Dix is joined by Scott Rogers, designer Alien: Fate of Nostrodomo, Pantone the Game, and Marvel Villainous and writer of many books on game des…
1 year, 1 month ago
Civ Series Finale Part 1 - Civilization VII
Season 1 Episode 340
The time has finally come; Civilization VII is out! After many hours with the game, Dirk and David come together to share their thoughts on the game.…
1 year, 1 month ago
BtC - Naming Games with Peter Hayward
Season 1 Episode 339
Ellie is joined by Peter Hayward, designer of games such as Robotopia, Fiction, and That Time You Killed Me. Ellie and Peter discuss not only the pro…
1 year, 1 month ago