Upshift 010 – Tell Me About Essence20
In case you know anyone in the market for a new RPG system, Ryan and Jason explain how to sell Essence20 to your friends and game store owners. Listen Now! (mp3) Featuring Letter From Snake Eyes 4,...
View ArticlePresenting – Isabelle Thorne
John chatted with freelance author and game designer Isabelle Thorne about her prolific writing career and the Luminant Age campaign for Pathfinder 2e. Listen Now!(mp3)
View ArticleIntrepid Heroes Hiatus
John is taking a several episode break from editing and posting Intrepid Heroes. We’ll pick up right we left off afterwards. We are nearly finished recording Devastation Ark and plan to finish soon....
View ArticleGame Design Unboxed 55: Lost for Words
In episode 55 of Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication we talk with Ami Baio about her first co-design Lost for Words that she worked on with her son. The initial inspiration for the game...
View ArticleDigital Divination 075 – ORC License Implications for Starfinder
John and Jason change gears and discuss some of the implications of the Open RPG Creative License (ORC) for Starfinder. Listen Now!
View ArticleUpshift 011 – New Player Friendly
If a new player joins your Essence20 group, be it a Power Rangers, G.I. JOE, or Transformers campaign, what are the best options to ease them into a new system? Listen Now! (mp3) Featuring Letter From...
View ArticlePresenting – Sen H.H.S.
John chatted with freelance author and game designer Sen H.H.S. about her writing career and how it has helped her cope with mental illness. Listen Now!(mp3)
View ArticleGame Design Unboxed 56: Meeple Party
In episode 56 of Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication we talk with Heather O’Neill about her first solo design Meeple Party. What started out as a logic puzzle for your brain quickly got...
View ArticleDigital Divination 076 – Getting Started With Starfinder
John and Jason discuss how Starfinder compares to other D20 systems and what resources they recommend for those getting started with Starfinder. Listen Now!
View ArticleUpshift 012 – RenegadeCon 2023 Racap
What happened at last weekend’s Renegade Con Virtual 2023? Ryan and Jason cover the Renegade Con news, focusing on the Essence20 products, of course, but giving some time to the many, many, MANY (many)...
View ArticlePresenting – Landon Winkler
John chatted with Paizo Pathfinder Developer and freelance author Landon Winkler. Listen Now!(mp3)
View ArticleGame Design Unboxed 57: Mazes Fantasy Roleplaying
In episode 57 of Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication we talk with Chris O’Neill about both his game Mazes and the RPG system he designed for the game called Polymorph. Chris spent years...
View ArticleDigital Divination 077 – Cool Starfinder Planets
John and Jason talk about developing cool new planets for Starfinder. Listen Now!
View ArticlePresenting – Roll for Combat
John chatted with Roll for Combat’s Mark Seifter and Stephen Glicker about their ongoing projects and the recent issues concerning the OGL. Listen Now!(mp3)
View ArticleGame Design Unboxed 58: Hues and Cues
In episode 58 of Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication we talk with Scott Brady the designer of Hues and Cues published by the Op Games. Scott was able to use his connections as a reviewer to...
View ArticleDigital Divination 078 – Starfinder Enhanced!
John and Jason talk about Starfinder Enhanced! A book just announced, and one they both wrote for. Listen Now!
View ArticleLegend Lore 050 – Going From 5e To 2e
On this episode of Legend Lore, Loren and new cohost Jessica Redekop give Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition players a run down on the basics of Pathfinder 2e, including an extensive look at all of...
View ArticlePresenting – John Godek
Guest host Ron Lundeen turns the tables and interviews John for the 100th episode of Presenting: Gamers Making Games. Listen Now!(mp3)
View ArticleUpshift 013 – Just Wait Recap
Less than 30 days after Renegade Con Virtual 2023, Renegade Game Studios hosted Renegade Con Virtual: Just Wait Special Edition. What new news could President and Publisher Scott Gaeta, and VP Sales...
View ArticleGame Design Unboxed 59: Paint the Roses
In episode 59 of Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication we talk with Ben Goldman the designer of Paint the Roses published by Northstar Games. He talks about designing co-op games and how...
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