Know Direction Network

Andrew Davis – Guest

Some adventures take longer than others. Was the legendary Dead God’s Hand worth the wait?

Adam Smith of the Order of the Amber Die joins Rob and Ryan to talk about GMing Paizo’s latest hardover adventure for Pathfinder 2e.

Recorded live on Tuesday, October 6th on Twitch.tv/Knowdirection.

Alex and James are locked and loaded for their review of the latest Starfinder 2e sourcebook, Tech Core.

When two Inner Sea superpowers go to war, the ripples are felt throughout the region. A group of intrepid heroes…or should we say intrepid rebels…. join a league of righteous freedom fighters to unshackle their people from the binds of infernal tyranny. Nefarious forces from without—and within—will do anything to stop these Hellbreakers.

Our heroes battle some gobline-like snakes!

Cast:

Pathfinder Hellbreakers Adventure Path Actual Play Podcast

In episode 151 of Game Design Unboxed, we talk with game design duo Doug Hettrick and Carl Van Ostrand.

We talk about creating a cozy card game and how My Book Nook was inspired by wanting to make something they and their families could all enjoy together. Doug and Carl talk about their co-designing process and how they discovered they made a balanced team, bringing different ideas and skill sets to the table while having a lot of fun along the way.

They share what co-designing looks like in practice, from coworking and digital prototyping to finding a design partner who complements your strengths. We also dig into the lessons they learned from self-publishing, building a game into a product, finding the right publisher fit, and what innovation really means in tabletop games.

Plus, we get into the art of simplicity, designing for different audiences, challenging yourself with unfamiliar mechanics, sneaking personal Easter eggs into games, and the surprisingly tricky question every designer has to answer: how do you end the game?

Doug Hettrick and Carl Van Ostrand – Guests

Danielle Reynolds – Host

When two Inner Sea superpowers go to war, the ripples are felt throughout the region. A group of intrepid heroes…or should we say intrepid rebels…. join a league of righteous freedom fighters to unshackle their people from the binds of infernal tyranny. Nefarious forces from without—and within—will do anything to stop these Hellbreakers.

Our heroes investigate a goblin camp, and discover a goblin-like secret.

Cast:

Pathfinder Hellbreakers Adventure Path Actual Play Podcast

In episode 150 of Game Design Unboxed, we celebrate 150 episodes of GDU with Ben Rosset, freelance game designer and founder of Bamboo Design Studio, by focusing on his game about manufacturing board games – The Game Makers – a love letter to the hobby and the people who make it!

Ben shares how the idea for a game about making games grew from his 10 years of experience in game manufacturing at Panda, and how working as a freelance designer differs from working through his design studio. We talk a lot about the game’s development process, from matching themes and mechanics to the extensive back-and-forth of playtesting and iteration, and how simultaneous play helped reduce downtime and support a larger player count.

We explore the challenges of featuring real-life games, including the long process of securing image rights from other publishers and the fun reactions players have when deciding whether they react to the games represented. Ben also discusses the journey of turning The Game Makers into a super-premium experience, the possibility of a retail version, and the uncertainty of getting a game’s rights back after signing with a publisher.

Ben Rosset – Guest

Danielle Reynolds – Host

Ryan and Rob share how the campaigns they’re playing in—and not just Pathfinder 2e games—are going in this banter-based episode of Know Direction.

Recorded live on Tuesday, September 8th on Twitch.tv/Knowdirection.

When two Inner Sea superpowers go to war, the ripples are felt throughout the region. A group of intrepid heroes…or should we say intrepid rebels…. join a league of righteous freedom fighters to unshackle their people from the binds of infernal tyranny. Nefarious forces from without—and within—will do anything to stop these Hellbreakers.

Our heroes battle a demonic cat-like creature.

Cast:

Pathfinder Hellbreakers Adventure Path Actual Play Podcast

The dust has settled, the adventure is over, and now Thurston Hillman, Associate Publisher at Paizo Inc, takes time to compare how these Salazars did to other players of The Bequeathed, and field questions from the room.

Recorded live at KeyCon 42 in Winnipeg, Manitoba on May 16, 2026.

Thurston Hillman as the Game Master

Ryan Costello as “The Favourite” Eustice Salazar

Scott D Young as “The Doctor” Dr. Jonas Salazar

Jessica Redekop as “The Philanthropist” Dorothy Salazar

Michael Hofer as “The Caretaker” Alex Salazar

“Googley” Doc Wilson as “The Dropout” Josh Salazar