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Game Design Unboxed 132: Season 6 Recap

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2026/01/13

In episode 132 of Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication, Amanda Rivera returns from behind-the-scenes to behind-the-mic as a guest host to chat with Danielle about GDU’s sixth season. They talk about how thematic season 6 was, recall insights about arguably one of the most common questions in game design (to pitch or self-publish), share how designers make games […]

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Digital Divination 152 – Designing Long Form Adventures

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2026/01/08

John and Ron talk designing long form adventures! Listen Now! Watch Now!

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Intrepid Heroes 175 – Happy Newspark!

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2026/01/01

In a break from our normal programming, our heroes celebrate Newspark in honor of the coming New Year! Happy Holidays and Happy New Year from all of your Intrepid Heroes! Cast: Jason Keeley – GM Alex Speidel – Patsy Van Dyne Isis Wozniakowska – Voss Seltee Jocelyn Hamilton – Together in Electric Dreams (Dreams) John […]

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Game Design Unboxed 131: Pandemic

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2025/12/30

In episode 131 of Game Design Unboxed, we chat with game designer Matt Leacock about his “infamous” game Pandemic. Matt explains how his path into game design was shaped by watching his artsy uncle create games as a hobby and by growing up surrounded by “bad” games from the 1970s that he couldn’t help but try […]

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Upshift 57: Melee Combat In Essence20

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2025/12/27

Put up your dukes, Ryan and Charles are getting scrappy. In honour of Boxing Day, Charles wanted to know more about how melee combat works in Essence20. Ryan breaks down the rules, melee’s purpose in the system, some good options for melee builds, and the origin of the melee weapon rules. Listen Now! (mp3) Video […]

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Digital Divination 151 – Holiday Traditions and...

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2025/12/25

John, Jason, and Ron talk about some of their holiday traditions and then dive into creating a grumpy holiday monster! Listen Now! Watch Now!

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Intrepid Heroes 174 – The Memorial (Murder in Metal...

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2025/12/22

Our heroes head to a memorial for these deceased friend, only to be attacked by android terrorists! Join our Intrepid Heroes as they solve the mystery of the Murder in Metal City! Cast: Jason Keeley – GM Alex Speidel – Patsy Van Dyne Isis Wozniakowska – Voss Seltee Jocelyn Hamilton – Together in Electric Dreams […]

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Know Direction Beyond 103: Module and Adventure Path...

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2025/12/17

Alex and James give their spoiler-free thoughts on Starfinder 2e’s first published adventures, Murder In Metal City and Guilt of the Grave World. Recorded live on Twitch. Listen Now! (mp3)

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Game Design Unboxed 130: Three Chapters

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2025/12/16

In episode 130 of Game Design Unboxed, we chat with game designer Joe Hout about his fairytale-themed trick-taking game, 3 Chapters, accessibility in gaming, and his design journey. Joe shares how his path into game design began by tweaking games he loved and then took off after completing a passion-project game he self-published via Kickstarter. […]

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Upshift 56: Questions About Essence20 Core Rulebooks

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2025/12/12

Listener ‪@jasonsumma1530‬ asked what Ryan would change about the Core Rulebooks if Renegade Game Studios released 2.0 versions. This is NOT an announcement that Essence20 2.0 is a thing, just speculation with the benefit of hindsight on the ideal layout of an Essence20 Core Rulebook. Listen Now! (mp3) Video Show Notes This topic was suggested […]

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Digital Divination 150 – The Past and Future of...

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2025/12/11

John, Jason, and Ron reflect on the past and discuss the future of Digital Divination as we achieve our 150th episode Listen Now! Watch Now!

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Game Design Unboxed 129: Gelt Galore

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2025/12/02

In this festive episode 129 of Game Design Unboxed, we chat with sister duo Anya and Irina Kagan – game designers and the founders of Gifts Galore – about their Hanukkah-themed party game, Gelt Galore. They talk about how magical childhood traditions inspired them as adults to bring new energy to holiday gatherings and how a […]

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Upshift 55: What (Little) We Know About Power Rangers

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2025/11/28

Ryan doesn’t know Power Rangers. Neither does Charles. But here they are, trying to talk about the Power Rangers RPG. Listen Now! (mp3) Video Show Notes Essential Builds – Dynamo Follow Ryan on Instagram and Bluesky, and check out his Budo-A-Day project. G.I.Joe Headcast: https://www.youtube.com/@G.I.Joe_Headcast The Energon Protocols with Erik Smith The Universe Awaiting, Charles’ […]

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Digital Divination 149 – Giving Thanks for Gaming

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2025/11/27

John, Jason , and Ron talk about some of the gaming related things they are thankful for. Listen Now! Watch Now!

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Know Direction 308: Monster Core 2

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2025/11/26

We love a good monster book here at Know Direction. So much so, we declared November to be Monster Month in honour of the release of Monster Core 2 for Pathfinder 2e. In our first segment this month, Ryan picks and random monster and brainstorms an encounter in real time. In segment 2, he interviews […]

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Intrepid Heroes 7 – Split The Party (Murder in Metal...

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2025/11/24

With so many clues, our heroes decide to split the party! Join our Intrepid Heroes as they solve the mystery of the Murder in Metal City! Cast: Jason Keeley – GM Alex Speidel – Patsy Van Dyne Isis Wozniakowska – Voss Seltee Jocelyn Hamilton – Together in Electric Dreams (Dreams) John Godek – Xabi Fraglorious […]

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Game Design Unboxed 128: Twinkle Twinkle

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2025/11/18

In episode 128 of Game Design Unboxed, we chat with game designer (publisher, art director, illustrator, and more!) Ammon Anderson about Twinkle, Twinkle, a game born from his lifelong fascination with space. We discuss the origin of the game’s gorgeous translucent acrylic tiles, its “out of this world” space themes and expansions, and the new scoring […]

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Upshift 54: G.I. JOE Rangers

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2025/11/14

As requested by fan and friend (frand?) David, Ryan and Charles look at the Ranger. They discuss the military and G.I. JOE origins of rangers, how they were brought into Essence20, and how Ryan solved the Ranger’s Aquaman Problem. Listen Now! (mp3) Video Show Notes Essential Builds – Analog (Original Transformers PC) Next Essential Build: […]

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Digital Divination 148 – Crafting 1st Level...

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2025/11/13

John, Jason , and Ron talk about crafting Starfinder 2 adventures and some of the challenges when writing for 1st level characters. Listen Now! Watch Now!

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Know Direction Beyond 103: Alien Core Review

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2025/11/05

They’ve covered Players and GMs, now Alex and James look at the real stars of Starfinder: SF2 Alien Core. Recorded live on Twitch. Listen Now! (mp3)

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