Transcript

This is an intensely visual episode. If you'd like to follow along with the sheets we mention and get some extra commentary from me, you can do so at https://www.diceexploder.com/blog/2024/2/22/dice-exploder-aftershow-character-sheets

I’m fascinated by character sheets, mostly because there are so so so precious few that I think do a good job. I don’t mean this to call anyone out - I think the job of making a good character sheet might genuinely be impossible. They just have so much they have to accomplish.

Today I'm talking to Emanoel Melo, designer of CBR+PNK, about what we like in character sheets and whether there are any we would actually go to bat for.

Further reading

Aftershow blog post featuring all the character sheets we talk about plus extra commentary on diceexploder.com

CBR-PNK

Mothership

Bruno Prosaiko, the artist behind the beautiful ornate sheets we talk about, on Instagram

A collection of Brazilian tabletop games on itch that Emanoel curates

Socials

Emanoel on Twitter and Instagram. His website, Cabinet of Curiosities.

Sam on Bluesky and itch.

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