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Craig Shipman

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René-Pier Deshaies-Gélinas (Stoneburner, Breathless)

René-Pier Deshaies-Gélinas (Stoneburner, Breathless)

Who doesn't want to hunt demons in a dwarven asteroid mine?

Craig sits down with RP and discusses how games like Stoneburner came to be.

Check out the KS: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/farirpgs/stoneburner

Follow RP on Twitter: 2023-04-19 19:54:41 +0000 UTC View Post

Epidiah Ravachol (Dread, Swords without Numbers) Interview

Epidiah Ravachol (Dread, Swords without Numbers) Interview

Please enjoy my great conversation with the creator of the landmark and Ennie-winning game, Dread.  

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Bud and Alex (Bud's RPG Review, Viral for CoC) Interview

Bud and Alex (Bud's RPG Review, Viral for CoC) Interview

How does collaborating on RPG scenarios work?

Join Craig as he talks with Bud, from Bud's RPG Review YouTube channel, and prolific writer Alex, about their latest (but not last) collaboration.  Viral is a modern full-length scenario for Call of Cthulu.

Bud's Channel: https://www.youtube...

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Reiner Knizia (Tigris & Euphrates, Lost Cities) Interview

Reiner Knizia (Tigris & Euphrates, Lost Cities) Interview

Craig interviews the giant of board game design, Reiner Knizia

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John Harper (Blades in the Dark, AGON) Interview

John Harper (Blades in the Dark, AGON) Interview

I sat with John Harper to discuss his favorite movies, shows, music, and games. It became the two of us talking about great media for over three hours. I ask guests what they watch and play because it gives us insight into how they create. You'll find that here. This comes to you ad-free because of your support on Patreon.

John's list:

Movies
- Destroyer (2018, Karyn Kusama [Jenn...

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Stephen Dewey (Ten Candles) Interview

Stephen Dewey (Ten Candles) Interview

Join me discussing Ten Candles, To Serve Her Wintery Hunger, and a lot more with Stephen Dewey. Where the idea of Ten Candles came from? What was the process he went through to bring the popular horror RPG to light?

https://cavalrygames.com/ten-candles

2023-02-15 13:39:34 +0000 UTC View Post

Watt (Cloud Empress, Werewolves of Wallstreet) Interview

Watt (Cloud Empress, Werewolves of Wallstreet) Interview

Join Craig and Watt as they discuss Watt's creative process and history as a designer. They discuss their newest offering, Cloud Empress, an expansive, Nausicaa-inspired fantasy campaign setting for the Mothership RPG.

Ad free because YOU support our content on Patreon!

https://worldsbywatt.itch.io/

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No Charge at At Start of Feb

Many of you get charged at the start of each month. The pause in charges due to equipment failure didn’t start until Jan 8th. Many of you were still charged for Jan. The pause will go to Feb 8th. This will give those of you that didn’t get the free month in Jan, your free month in Feb.

Thanks a ton for the support!

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David Larkins (King Arthur Pendragon, Berlin the Wicked City)

Ad free and EARLY!

I sit with David Larkins, line editor at Chaosium for the King Arthur Pendragon RPG.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/sirlarkins

Berlin the Wicked City: https://www.chaosium.com/berlin-the-wicked-ci...

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Pause

Lousy news - content is on pause for January.  

Computer ports died.  

Good News - we will pick back up in February when the new machine arrives. The new computer is ONLY possible because of YOU amazing patrons.  THANK YOU.

I will pause charging patrons for a month while we wait for me to get things rebuilt and back online.

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Jeff Barber (Blue Planet, Upwind) Interview

Jeff Barber (Blue Planet, Upwind) Interview

Frontier Hard Science Fiction - Blue Planet is a favorite RPG and getting a new edition.

Craig sits with Jeff Barber of Biohazard Games, the maker of Blue Planet and Upwind.

https://www.biohazardgamespublishing.com/

2022-12-02 11:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post

Interview with Session One Studios

Interview with Session One Studios

Are you ready to play high school students who share a deep love of music and start a band?

Craig sits down with Gregg and Deric of Session One Studios, makers of LIMELIGHT the RPG.

Website: https://sessiononestudios.com

Itch.io: https://...

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Nick from Goblin Archives

Nick from Goblin Archives

This episode is long overdue.  It is still ad free but has some of the intro snazz from the main feed.

Links:

Blog: https://goblinarchives.blot.im/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/goblin_archives

Liminal Horror: 2022-11-22 20:37:26 +0000 UTC View Post

Raph Damico (The Zone, Laughing Kaiju) Interview

Raph Damico (The Zone, Laughing Kaiju) Interview

What about an RPG inspired by the movie Annihilation - NO GM needed?

Craig sits down with Raph Damico and they dig into The Zone.  It is Raph's storyteller strange, twisted, horror RPG.  We've played it several times on the channel and it is great to hear the work that brought it to life.

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Bläckfisk Publishing (Heroes of Cerulea, Blood Feud)

Bläckfisk Publishing (Heroes of Cerulea, Blood Feud)

Lo-fi and lighthearted RPG… from SWEDEN?

I talk with Lucas Falk and Alf Peter Malmberg of Bläckfisk Publishing – the makers of the Heroes of Cerulea RPG. Bläckfisk Publishing is a Swedish collective of brainstormers, dreamers, and hard workers. They focus on developing tools for empathy, improvisation, and community—usually in the form of role-playing games.

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Diogo Nogueira (Old Skull Publishing, Primal Quest)

Diogo Nogueira (Old Skull Publishing, Primal Quest)

Craig and Diogo talk about his process for creating OSR-inspired games.  From his unique path to making game through the making of his eNie nominated OSE module, we learn his process.

Old Skull Publishing: https://oldskull-publishing.com/

Instagram: 2022-09-25 12:08:12 +0000 UTC View Post

Rae Nedjadi (Apocalypse Keys, Our Haunt, Oathbreakers)

Rae Nedjadi (Apocalypse Keys, Our Haunt, Oathbreakers)

What challenges did the playtest of Apocalypse Keys bring? Join Craig as he sits down with Rae to discuss his approach to making games loved by many.

Apocalypse Keys: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/evilhat/apocalypse-keys

Oathbreakers: 2022-09-16 12:39:57 +0000 UTC View Post

Navi and Shawn Drake (Dead Belt)

Craig talks with Navi and Shawn Drake about their new game on Kickstarter, Dead Belt.  They dive into how their partnership works to create the games many people love. 

Ad-free because you are royalty on the Third Floor.

KS: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/acoupleofdrakes...

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Andrew Peregrine (Dune, Dr Who, Opera House) Interview

Andrew Peregrine (Dune, Dr Who, Opera House) Interview

Join Craig and Andrew as they discuss many of the games Andrew’s helped bring to life.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/peregrinecorone?lang=en

Dune: https://modiphius.us/collections/dune-adventures-in-...

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Even Footing Games (Babies & Broadswords) Interview

Even Footing Games (Babies & Broadswords) Interview

Fantasy RPG with babies?

Craig talks with Jason Cassidy and Jimmy St. James about the making of Babies and Broadswords.  Where did the idea emerge from? How did the mechanics change during development?

https://evenfootinggames.com/

2022-08-22 10:59:06 +0000 UTC View Post

Spencer Campbell (Slayers, RUNE, NOVA, LUMEN)

I sit down with Spencer and talk about his unique approach to making games.

KS: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thegilaboy/rune-2

Itch: https://gilarpgs.itch.io/

Site: 2022-08-17 12:39:33 +0000 UTC View Post

Ben Nielson (Wicked Ones, Relic, Bandit Camp)

Why play the heroes when you can play the MONSTERS? Craig sits down with Ben and discusses where his Forged in the Dark game, Wicked Ones, was born.  

Back Wicked Ones and Undead Awakening here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/banditcamp/wo-ua-hardcove...

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Casting Call: Primal Quest

Casting Call: Primal Quest

Concept: Primal Quest is a streamlined set of rules for weird stone & sorcery adventures in a mythical world where humanity survives side by side with dinosaurs, aliens, and creatures more ancient than the world itself.

Aim: OSR feel with simple rules and a modern design. I am imagining characters are part of a primitive tribe living in a dangerous world. 3-6 sessions. Ideally on Tu...

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Blake Ryan (Nexus Modern Sorcery) Interview

Craig sits down with the prolific creator and discusses his new game on Kickstarter and how it went from idea to ready-to-play.

KS: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nexus-modern-sorcery/nexus-modern-sorcery

DriveThru: 2022-07-27 19:14:32 +0000 UTC View Post

Sean Sutter (Relicblade, Sludge)

I sit down with Sean and talk about his ground-breaking games.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MetalKingStudio

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sean_sutter_art/

KS: 2022-07-24 00:59:39 +0000 UTC View Post

{Seats Filled} Casting Call: Babies and Broadswords

{Seats Filled} Casting Call: Babies and Broadswords

** Update: we have all seats filled. Watch for more casting calls soon! **

When: Tuesday, Aug 23rd, 7:30p ET

Game: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/382469/Babies-and-Broadswords-The-Book-with-All-the-Rules

Details: I am playing and one of t...

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{Closed} Casting Call: Horror campaign

{Closed} Casting Call: Horror campaign

** Update: we have all seats filled. Watch for another casting call later this week for a game of Babies and Broadswords!

I’m looking for 3 players. The first session will be Sunday September, 11th at 2p ET (7p GMT).

We will play Invasive Procedures for Fear Itself. Content warning: helplessness, body horror, violence, and supernatural.

We would plan on playing every 2 or ...

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Mike Shea (Sly Flourish) Interview

Mike Shea (Sly Flourish) Interview

Craig sits down with the Lazy Dungeon Master and talks about his books and the D&D landscape.

Check out everything Mike here: https://slyflourish.com/


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Clint Trucks (Stream of Blood, Ty and that Guy)

Clint Trucks (Stream of Blood, Ty and that Guy)

Craig sits down with Clint and they talk about his path to loving RPGs and then they nerd out on RPG mechanics.

Watch Stream of Blood: https://www.streamofblood.com/

Stream of Blood Discord: https://discord.com/invite/zAZVyVA

Ty and ...

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{Seats Filled!} Want to Play Webworld?

{Seats Filled!} Want to Play Webworld?

Saturday Aug 27th, 2p ET / 7p GMT. I will play because the designer, Willow Jay, will run it!! Let me know in the comments (or on Discord) if you want a seat.

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