BtC- Marcus Ross on conventions

In this episode of the Civ Series, hosts Dirk Knemeyer and David Heron sit down with Reed Erlandson, designer of Rogue Hex. Reed shares the inspiration behind the game and how its hex-based system creates strategic depth and emergent gameplay. The discussion explores balancing co ...  Show more

In this Design Talk episode, hosts Dirk Knemeyer and David Heron are joined by Rikki Tahta, designer of the hit bluffing game Coup. Rikki shares the origins of Coup, how competition and hidden information shape its tension, and the technical challenges behind making the game work ...  Show more

Save Data Team has their own Actual Play DnD show, Saving Throw! Join our 5 adventurers as they seek to prove their status in the world in our actual play dungeons and dragons series. Zak, Prij, Jason, Elise, and David play an interesting cast of characters while Chris DM' ...

The world of tabletop role-playing games is much broader than Dungeons & Dragons, and there’s been a boom of DIY tabletop RPGs in the last decade. But as new players are coming on to the scene, they’re asking new questions about what defines a game, and what might be problematic ...  Show more

Save Data Team has their own Actual Play DnD show, Saving Throw! Join our 5 adventurers as they seek to prove their status in the world in our actual play dungeons and dragons series. Zak, Prij, Jason, Elise, and David play an interesting cast of characters while Chris DM' ...

Displacement, identity and the aftermath of warfare are themes running through today's episode on The Haunting of Hajji Hotak. Author Jamil Jan Kochai talks with Ari Shapiro about why he used elements of science fiction like video games and magical realism to tell a largely autob ...  Show more