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Game Design Unboxed 107: Monkey Palace

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2025/01/28

In episode 107 of Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication we talk with David Gordon about his co-design Monkey Palace, the new LEGO game! Learn about how he and TAM took a design brief given to them and designed an engine building game about building temples to upgrade your engine to earn banana points. Also, […]

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Digital Divination 127 – Making Monsters for...

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2025/01/23

John, Ron, and Jason talk about crafting monsters for Starfinder 2nd Edition. Listen Now! Ron Lundeen is an employee of Wizards of the Coast and his opinions are his own.

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Game Design Unboxed 106: Tír na nÓg

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2025/01/14

In episode 106 of Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication we talk with Jason Slingerland about his co-design Tír na nÓg. When Jason started designing in 2012 there weren’t many resources for designers so he started the Building the Game podcast with a friend. He used the podcast to help himself and other designers learn […]

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Know Direction Beyond 92: SF2 In Review

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2025/01/11

Alex and James recount their experiences running and playing in Starfinder 2e playtest sessions. Listen Now! (mp3)

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Digital Divination 126 – Can’t Wait for Starfinder 2E!

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2025/01/09

John, Ron, and Jason talk about some of the latest news coming out about Starfinder 2nd Edition. Listen Now! Ron Lundeen is an employee of Wizards of the Coast and his opinions are his own.

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Intrepid Heroes 149 – Catwalks and Couriers!

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2025/01/06

Our heroes encounter dangerous creatures and ghost couriers as they travel the catwalks of the ghost levels. Listen Now!(mp3)

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Game Design Unboxed 105: Omicron Protocol

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2024/12/31

In episode 105 of Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication we talk with Bernie Lin and Brendan Kendrick about their first design Omicron Protocol, a skirmish miniatures game designed to help bring more people to the love of miniatures. They were inspired by a convention panel to self-publish knowing they wanted to create an “intra-apocalyptic”, […]

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Upshift 039 with Jim Sorenson

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2024/12/30

Transformers historian and super fan Jim Sorenson tells Ryan about joining the Essence20 writing team on Enigma of Combination and Technorganic Secrets. Listen Now! (mp3) Featuring Letter From Snake Eyes part 4, generously provided by Wordburglar. Check it and other amazing 80s-inspired out at Wordburglar.com. Although the host works for Renegade Game Studios, this podcast […]

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Digital Divination 125 – Holiday Traditions

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2024/12/25

John and Jason stray off topic with the closing of the year and talk about their holiday traditions. Listen Now!

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Intrepid Heroes 148 – Beware the Ads!

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2024/12/23

Our heroes are inundated with holographic ads that do more than try to sell products! Listen Now!(mp3)

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Game Design Unboxed 104: Shake that City

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2024/12/17

In episode 104 of Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication we talk with Mads Fløe about their co-design Shake that City. The draw of the game was a device that randomized how to drop out 9 different cubes in a 3×3 grid. These cubes worked to help you decide what tiles you could draft and […]

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Know Direction Beyond 91 – Thankless Devouring

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2024/12/13

Alex takes James, Randal, and Rob through a Thanksgiving one shot of the Starfinder Second Edition playtest. Listen Now! (mp3)

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Digital Divination 124 – Pathfinder Characters in...

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2024/12/12

John and Ron talk about bringing Pathfinder 2e characters into a Starfinder 2e adventure. Listen Now! Ron Lundeen is an employee of Wizards of the Coast and his opinions are his own.

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Intrepid Heroes 147 – Teamwork!

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2024/12/09

The newly formed team tackle a dangerous animated statue! Listen Now!(mp3)

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Game Design Unboxed 103: Trekking the World 2e

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2024/12/03

In episode 103 of Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication we talk with Nick Bentley on how he redesigned Underdog Game’s Trekking the World and why they decided to call it a second edition versus a new name. Learn what changes were made to make the game both more streamlined and more gamery. How they […]

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Digital Divination 123- Cybernetic Turkeys!

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2024/11/28

John, Jason, and Ron talk about Thanksgiving Plans, Dogs, and Monstrous Cybernetic Turkeys! Listen Now! Ron Lundeen is an employee of Wizards of the Coast and his opinions are his own.

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Game Design Unboxed 102: Cascade System

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2024/11/19

In episode 102 of Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication we talk with Mike Danovich about his RPG system created to partner with different events and businesses in the Chicago area including Revolution Brewery. In that partnership he got to design character sheets for the different hops that are featured on their Hero IPA variety […]

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Digital Divination 122 – Starfinder Theme Parks

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2024/11/14

John, Jason, and Ron talk about Starfinder Theme Parks. Listen Now! Ron Lundeen is an employee of Wizards of the Coast and his opinions are his own.

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Upshift 038 – Politics As Plot

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2024/11/14

Ryan talks about using politics in Essence20 campaigns after ranting about the absurdity of a second Trump presidential term. Listen Now! (mp3) Featuring Letter From Snake Eyes part 4, generously provided by Wordburglar. Check it and other amazing 80s-inspired out at Wordburglar.com. Although the host works on Essence20 as a freelancer for Renegade Game Studios, […]

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Intrepid Heroes 145 – A New Beginning

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2024/11/11

Our heroes find themselves in a plummeting elevator as we begin the Starfinder 2 Playtest Adventure, A Cosmic Birthday. Listen Now!(mp3)

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