TABLETOP TALK - Third Floor Wars
Summary: Do you love tabletop gaming? This is your podcast. Who are the creatives behind your favorite games and content? How do they approach their work? Craig sits with designers, developers, artists, writers, and creators and learns how they approach their work. I try to understand their process, inspiration, and methods for crafting their creations. Craig digs deep into the work and uncovers the origins of your favorite tabletop games and the creative process that brought them to life. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thirdfloorwars/support
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Who are the only people dumb enough to ride into tridimensional portals to fight off dangers that threaten reality? Only skateboard kids, and they'll post it on their social media. Mikey and I talk about his riff on Blades in the Dark called Slugblaster. It is gonzo and pushes what a Forged in the Dark game can do. Slugblaster Two Hand Path RPG Mikey on Twitter Mikey’s Itch Page Space Weirdos A Billion Suns Slow Horses Marvel Snap Air Land Sea ************************************ Support the show for as little as $1 month: Add this to the end of your link on DriveThruRPG to support the show: ?affiliate_id=1044145 For example https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/397612/Court-of-Blades--Scandal-Forged-in-the-Dark?affiliate_id=1044145 Check out our live-streaming content on Twitch Don't miss our RPG Actual Plays, tutorials, and gaming content on YouTube Listen to an excellent boardgame podcast Go to the Writer's Room for 7th Sea Adventures! Check out the great games from A Couple of Drakes: Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Follow on BlueSky --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thirdfloorwars/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thirdfloorwars/support
What happens when history is mixed with horror? Please enjoy my conversation with Chris Spivey of Darker Hue Studios. We discuss his approach to creating award-winning tabletop gaming greatness. TwitterHaunted West Website Harlem Unbound HarlemUnbounding Ko-fi CV Genreless ************************************ Support the show for as little as $1 month: Add this to the end of your link on DriveThruRPG to support the show: ?affiliate_id=1044145 For example https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/397612/Court-of-Blades--Scandal-Forged-in-the-Dark?affiliate_id=1044145 Check out our live-streaming content on Twitch Don't miss our RPG Actual Plays, tutorials, and gaming content on YouTube Listen to an excellent boardgame podcast Go to the Writer's Room for 7th Sea Adventures! Check out the great games from A Couple of Drakes: Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Follow on BlueSky --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thirdfloorwars/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thirdfloorwars/support
What if the RPG you're about to play starts blank as you play the first scene? Please enjoy my talk with Edoardo and his FEEL system - all the parts are familiar, but together, they make a unique RPG experience. @BuzziEdoardo (X) @BuzziEdoardo@dice.camp (Mastodon) @buzziedoardo.bsky.social (BlueSky) https://edoardo-buzzi.itch.io/ ************************************ Support the show for as little as $1 month: Add this to the end of your link on DriveThruRPG to support the show: ?affiliate_id=1044145 For example https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/397612/Court-of-Blades--Scandal-Forged-in-the-Dark?affiliate_id=1044145 Check out our live-streaming content on Twitch Don't miss our RPG Actual Plays, tutorials, and gaming content on YouTube Listen to an excellent boardgame podcast Go to the Writer's Room for 7th Sea Adventures! Check out the great games from A Couple of Drakes: Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Follow on BlueSky --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thirdfloorwars/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thirdfloorwars/support
Step into the world of creativity and insight with Quintin Smith from the renowned Shut Up & Sit Down channel. Quintin's warmth, respect for game creators, and deep connection with his audience exceeded all expectations. He delves into the intricacies of finding one's voice as a creator, offering invaluable insights and anecdotes. As a bonus, his breakdown of the profound impact of Manga is not to be missed. Join us for a captivating conversation that sheds light on the essence of creativity and the power of genuine connection. People Make Games Shut Up & Sit Down Quinns Quest Shonen Jump Maison Ikkoku(book) Maison Ikkoku (series) ********************* Parable Games Zine Quest Support the show for as little as $1 month: Add this to the end of your link on DriveThruRPG to support the show: ?affiliate_id=1044145 For example https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/397612/Court-of-Blades--Scandal-Forged-in-the-Dark?affiliate_id=1044145 Check out our live-streaming content on Twitch Don't miss our RPG Actual Plays, tutorials, and gaming content on YouTube Listen to an excellent boardgame podcast Go to the Writer's Room for 7th Sea Adventures! Check out the great games from A Couple of Drakes: Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Follow on BlueSky --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thirdfloorwars/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thirdfloorwars/support
What makes a game a MARVEL game? Craig talks with Matt Forbeck, the designer behind the Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game. All of Matt’s work is in ONE place Barbie Movie The BearYakuza Video Game Franchise Hard West 2 Martha Wells’ Murderbot Diaries Parable Games Zine Quest ********************* Support the show for as little as $1 month: Add this to the end of your link on DriveThruRPG to support the show: ?affiliate_id=1044145 For example https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/397612/Court-of-Blades--Scandal-Forged-in-the-Dark?affiliate_id=1044145 Check out our live-streaming content on Twitch Don't miss our RPG Actual Plays, tutorials, and gaming content on YouTube Listen to an excellent boardgame podcast Go to the Writer's Room for 7th Sea Adventures! Check out the great games from A Couple of Drakes:Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Follow on BlueSky --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thirdfloorwars/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thirdfloorwars/support
Your cyberpunk needs more vampires, and Gaia Complex is getting bigger. Craig sits down with Shep Shepperson, and they discuss the newest book coming out for the Cyberpunk RPG, Gaia Complex. Check out Gaia Complex Get the Free Quickstart! Back the Kickstarter! GKR Heavy Hitters Terror in Meeplecity Batman Gotham City Chronicles Batman RPG ********************* Support the show for as little as $1 month: Add this to the end of your link on DriveThruRPG to support the show: ?affiliate_id=1044145 For example https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/397612/Court-of-Blades--Scandal-Forged-in-the-Dark?affiliate_id=1044145 Check out our live-streaming content on Twitch Don't miss our RPG Actual Plays, tutorials, and gaming content on YouTube Listen to an excellent boardgame podcast Go to the Writer's Room for 7th Sea Adventures! Check out the great games from A Couple of Drakes: Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Follow on BlueSky --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thirdfloorwars/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thirdfloorwars/support
How does Evil Hat decide which games to publish? What happens from design to print, and why can it take years? Craig talks with Sean Nittner of Evil Hat Productions about how games are published. Evil Hat Website Abyssal Playtest Details on Stewpot Craig does a retrospective on the podcast episodes and actual plays released from The Third Floor in 2023. ********************* Support the show for as little as $1 month: https://www.patreon.com/Thirdfloorwars Add this to the end of your link on DriveThruRPG to support the show: ?affiliate_id=1044145 For example https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/397612/Court-of-Blades--Scandal-Forged-in-the-Dark?affiliate_id=1044145 Check out our live-streaming content on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thirdfloorwars Don't miss our RPG Actual Plays, tutorials, and gaming content on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thirdfloorwars Listen to an excellent boardgame podcast: https://www.ascentofboardgames.com/ Go to the Writer's Room for 7th Sea Adventures! https://linktr.ee/writersroom7thsea Check out the great games from A Couple of Drakes: https://acoupleofdrakes.com/ Listen to Thin Places Radio: https://thin.place/ Get a cool T-shirt or mug and help us bring you more content. The store is open! https://thirdfloorwars.com/shop/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thirdfloorwars/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThirdFloorWars Follow on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thirdfloorwars.bsky.social --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thirdfloorwars/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thirdfloorwars/support
Craig does a retrospective on the podcast episodes and actual plays released from The Third Floor in 2023. ********************* Support the show for as little as $1 month: https://www.patreon.com/Thirdfloorwars Add this to the end of your link on DriveThruRPG to support the show: ?affiliate_id=1044145 For example https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/397612/Court-of-Blades--Scandal-Forged-in-the-Dark?affiliate_id=1044145 Check out our live-streaming content on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thirdfloorwars Don't miss our RPG Actual Plays, tutorials, and gaming content on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thirdfloorwars Listen to an excellent boardgame podcast: https://www.ascentofboardgames.com/ Go to the Writer's Room for 7th Sea Adventures! https://linktr.ee/writersroom7thsea Check out the great games from A Couple of Drakes: https://acoupleofdrakes.com/ Listen to Thin Places Radio: https://thin.place/ Get a cool T-shirt or mug and help us bring you more content. The store is open! https://thirdfloorwars.com/shop/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thirdfloorwars/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThirdFloorWars Follow on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thirdfloorwars.bsky.social --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thirdfloorwars/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thirdfloorwars/support
Listen as Craig and Connor discuss what it means to be a professional DM. They talk about Connor's published adventures and the importance of safety tools and diversity at the table. Follow them on Twitter Red City At Jenny's Request Rest of Connor's Work. ********************* Support the show for as little as $1 month: https://www.patreon.com/Thirdfloorwars Add this to the end of your link on DriveThruRPG to support the show: ?affiliate_id=1044145 For example https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/397612/Court-of-Blades--Scandal-Forged-in-the-Dark?affiliate_id=1044145 Check out our live-streaming content on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thirdfloorwars Don't miss our RPG Actual Plays, tutorials, and gaming content on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thirdfloorwars Listen to an excellent boardgame podcast: https://www.ascentofboardgames.com/ Go to the Writer's Room for 7th Sea Adventures! https://linktr.ee/writersroom7thsea Check out the great games from A Couple of Drakes: https://acoupleofdrakes.com/ Listen to Thin Places Radio: https://thin.place/ Get a cool T-shirt or mug and help us bring you more content. The store is open! https://thirdfloorwars.com/shop/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thirdfloorwars/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThirdFloorWars Follow on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thirdfloorwars.bsky.social --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thirdfloorwars/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thirdfloorwars/support
Listen as Craig and Ben talk about his approach to making award-winning, innovative games like Microscope and In This World Get everything from Ben here ********************* Support the show for as little as $1 month: https://www.patreon.com/Thirdfloorwars Add this to the end of your link on DriveThruRPG to support the show: ?affiliate_id=1044145 For example https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/397612/Court-of-Blades--Scandal-Forged-in-the-Dark?affiliate_id=1044145 Check out our live-streaming content on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thirdfloorwars Don't miss our RPG Actual Plays, tutorials, and gaming content on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thirdfloorwars Listen to an excellent boardgame podcast: https://www.ascentofboardgames.com/ Go to the Writer's Room for 7th Sea Adventures! https://linktr.ee/writersroom7thsea Check out the great games from A Couple of Drakes: https://acoupleofdrakes.com/ Listen to Thin Places Radio: https://thin.place/ Get a cool T-shirt or mug and help us bring you more content. The store is open! https://thirdfloorwars.com/shop/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thirdfloorwars/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThirdFloorWars Follow on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thirdfloorwars.bsky.social --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thirdfloorwars/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thirdfloorwars/support
Join Craig as he talks with Luke Jordan about his creative process and how it brought us the TTRPGs Grand Guignol and Harvest. Kickstarter https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/jay-dragon/grand-guignol-harvest Luke’s Itch https://gamesfromthewildwood.itch.io/ Penny Dreadful show https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2628232/ Re: Dracula podcasthttps://redracula.live/ The Between https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/360858/The-Between Crimson Peak https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2554274/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_crimson Fall of the House of Usher https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15567174/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_q_fall%2520of%2520the%2520hou Midnight Club: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13444912/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_midnight%2520club Mike Flanagan: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1093039/?ref_=tt_ov_wr ********************* Support the show for as little as $1 month: https://www.patreon.com/Thirdfloorwars Add this to the end of your link on DriveThruRPG to support the show: ?affiliate_id=1044145 For example https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/397612/Court-of-Blades--Scandal-Forged-in-the-Dark?affiliate_id=1044145 Check out our live-streaming content on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thirdfloorwars Don't miss our RPG Actual Plays, tutorials, and gaming content on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thirdfloorwars Listen to an excellent boardgame podcast: https://www.ascentofboardgames.com/ Go to the Writer's Room for 7th Sea Adventures! https://linktr.ee/writersroom7thsea Check out the great games from A Couple of Drakes: https://acoupleofdrakes.com/ Listen to Thin Places Radio: https://thin.place/ Get a cool T-shirt or mug and help us bring you more content. The store is open! https://thirdfloorwars.com/shop/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thirdfloorwars/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThirdFloorWars Follow on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thirdfloorwars.bsky.social --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thirdfloorwars/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thirdfloorwars/support
Craig talks with Tim Denee about his games Deathmatch Island, Odyssey Aquatica, and Blades '68. Deathmatch Island: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/evil-hat/deathmatch-island Bronze Murder: https://www.timdenee.com/bronzemurder Thousand Years of Vampire: https://www.timdenee.com/A-Thousand-Years-of-Vampire Old God Games: https://www.olddog.games/ Odyssey Aquatica: https://www.olddog.games/Odyssey-Aquatica ********************* Support the show for as little as $1 month: https://www.patreon.com/Thirdfloorwars Add this to the end of your link on DriveThruRPG to support the show: ?affiliate_id=1044145 For example https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/397612/Court-of-Blades--Scandal-Forged-in-the-Dark?affiliate_id=1044145 Check out our live-streaming content on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thirdfloorwars Don't miss our RPG Actual Plays, tutorials, and gaming content on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thirdfloorwars Listen to an excellent boardgame podcast: https://www.ascentofboardgames.com/ Go to the Writer's Room for 7th Sea Adventures! https://linktr.ee/writersroom7thsea Check out the great games from A Couple of Drakes: https://acoupleofdrakes.com/ Listen to Thin Places Radio: https://thin.place/ Get a cool T-shirt or mug and help us bring you more content. The store is open! https://thirdfloorwars.com/shop/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thirdfloorwars/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThirdFloorWars Follow on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thirdfloorwars.bsky.social --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thirdfloorwars/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thirdfloorwars/support
Join us for an interview with game designer and publisher Barney Menzies, one-half of the minds behind Parable Games. Discover the secrets of crafting the innovative and spine-tingling solo RPG "Don't Play This Game."We uncover the dark secret behind the supplement, "Shiver Gothic."Don't miss out on this insightful interview! #ttrpg #horror #ShiverRPG ********************* Support the show for as little as $1 month: https://www.patreon.com/Thirdfloorwars Add this to the end of your link on DriveThruRPG to support the show: ?affiliate_id=1044145 For example https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/397612/Court-of-Blades--Scandal-Forged-in-the-Dark?affiliate_id=1044145 Check out our live-streaming content on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thirdfloorwars Don't miss our RPG Actual Plays, tutorials, and gaming content on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thirdfloorwars Listen to an excellent boardgame podcast: https://www.ascentofboardgames.com/ Go to the Writer's Room for 7th Sea Adventures! https://linktr.ee/writersroom7thsea Check out the great games from A Couple of Drakes: https://acoupleofdrakes.com/ Listen to Thin Places Radio: https://thin.place/ Get a cool T-shirt or mug and help us bring you more content. The store is open! https://thirdfloorwars.com/shop/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thirdfloorwars/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThirdFloorWars Follow on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thirdfloorwars.bsky.social --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thirdfloorwars/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thirdfloorwars/support
Cezar Capacle is a Brazilian tabletop game designer currently based in Madeira Island. Since 2016, he has dedicated his time to game design and released over 20 games. In 2022, He was a “Designer of the Year” finalist in the Tabletop Awards. CBR named him one of 10 Indie TTRPG Designers to Watch In 2022. All his games are here: https://capacle.itch.io/ Two-Minute Warning https://capacle.itch.io/tmw Nexalis https://capacle.itch.io/nexalis Not a Demon https://capacle.itch.io/not-a-demon Follow on Twitter https://twitter.com/capacle Stoicism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoicism#:~:text=Stoicism%20teaches%20the%20development%20of,the%20universal%20reason%20(logos). Alan Watts https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Watts Glasser’s Choice Theory https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glasser%27s_choice_theory Ryan Holiday https://ryanholiday.net/books-courses/ ********************* Support the show for as little as $1 month: https://www.patreon.com/Thirdfloorwars Add this to the end of your link on DriveThruRPG to support the show: ?affiliate_id=1044145 For example https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/397612/Court-of-Blades--Scandal-Forged-in-the-Dark?affiliate_id=1044145 Check out our live streaming content on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thirdfloorwars Don't miss our RPG Actual Plays, tutorials, and gaming content on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA496705JLkpgAssAhetpdw Listen to an excellent boardgame podcast: https://www.ascentofboardgames.com/ Go to the Writer's Room for 7th Sea Adventures! https://linktr.ee/writersroom7thsea Check out the great games from A Couple of Drakes: https://acoupleofdrakes.com Listen to Thin Places Radio: https://thin.place/ Please support us by shopping with Gadzooks Gaming: https://www.gadzooksgaming.com/ Get a cool T-Shirt or mug and help us bring you more content. The store is open! https://thirdfloorwars.com/shop/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thirdfloorwars/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThirdFloorWars --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thirdfloorwars/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thirdfloorwars/support
Kyle is the lead designer at Wyrd Games and the designer behind the HOT board game, Vagrantsong. Mothership https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYOGZIpC-07MC5L-gvVjiEqL50ThDsreB Public Access https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYOGZIpC-07NK6el8vFGo55Rwb6CtuzAh Vagrant Song Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wyrdgames/vagrantsong-encore?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=vagrantsong Our play of Vagrantsong https://youtube.com/live/4mUcvLERsHg Kentucky Route Zero http://kentuckyroutezero.com/ Harrow County https://www.amazon.com/Harrow-County-1-Countless-Haints/dp/161655780X FROM https://www.mgm.com/television/from-series Barbarian https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15791034/ ********************* Support the show for as little as $1 month: https://www.patreon.com/Thirdfloorwars Add this to the end of your link on DriveThruRPG to support the show: ?affiliate_id=1044145 For example https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/397612/Court-of-Blades--Scandal-Forged-in-the-Dark?affiliate_id=1044145 Check out our live streaming content on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thirdfloorwars Don't miss our RPG Actual Plays, tutorials, and gaming content on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA496705JLkpgAssAhetpdw Listen to an excellent boardgame podcast: https://www.ascentofboardgames.com/ Go to the Writer's Room for 7th Sea Adventures! https://linktr.ee/writersroom7thsea Check out the great games from A Couple of Drakes: https://acoupleofdrakes.com Listen to Thin Places Radio: https://thin.place/ Please support us by shopping with Gadzooks Gaming: https://www.gadzooksgaming.com/ Get a cool T-Shirt or mug and help us bring you more content. The store is open! https://thirdfloorwars.com/shop/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thirdfloorwars/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThirdFloorWars --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thirdfloorwars/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thirdfloorwars/support