discussing story, system, and what makes RPGs tick…
As game masters and writers, we want to expose how narratives and mechanics influence each other, shaping the outcomes of our games. Sometimes we will include one shot Actual-Plays to demonstrate different systems or methods of play, and have various guests join in the discussion.
Ep.13: Echoes of the Veil, a CBR+PNK Hack
This one is special to us because we bring on board Raffi, a Philadelphia local who has developed an expansion for the Forged in the Dark masterpiece of design, CBR+PNK. Not only do we pick Raffi's brain about process and system but they run their demo scenario for their expansion, Echoes of the Veil.
You can find this amazing project on Kickstarter now!
Ep.9: Rōnin Interview & Actual Play
We sat down with Sacha Lightfoot of Slightly Reckless Games to talk all things Ronin—a brutal, beautiful RPG about masterless samurai and the weight of honor. We dig into where the game came from and what makes it sing.
Sacha shares what’s next from SRG, and we get into how Ronin adapts and builds on Mörk Borg’s core concepts. There’s death, duty, and just enough darkness to feel real. As always, we talk theme, tone, and what we’re really chasing in an RPG.
Ep.7: Zhenya’s wonder tales, interview and actual play
This is an auxiliary episode highlighting an exciting new story game from Bully Pulpit Games, Zhenya's Wonder Tales, a GMless rpg driven by cards to tell grim slavic-inspired fairy tales. We do our first interview with the game designer, Jason Morningstar - prolific designer of Fiasco, Shab-al-hiri Roach, and Gray Ranks, among others.