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Cohan and Garrett, two "poorstudents" discuss why they like holding a bunch of dice, why they enjoy putting characters in desperate situations and how game mechanics can invoke feelings in players.
Check out more from poorstudents at:
https://poorstudents.itch.io/
Contact Cohan and Garrett at:
poorstudentsrpg (at) gmail (dot) com
https://x.com/poorstudentsrpg
Shout Outs!
Garrett:
Fox Curio's Floating Bookshop
Cohan:
Honor Among Thieves
Games we discussed in the episode:
Forbidden Lands
Blades in the Dark
Trophy Gold
Into the Blind
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Cohan and Garrett, two "poorstudents" discuss how they write Special Abilities for Forged in the Dark games. Discussing abilities they love from other games and diving into The Halo, one of Acolytes of the Arkane's playbooks to talk about how they designed it's Special Abilities.
Check out more from poorstudents at:
https://poorstudents.itch.io/
Contact Cohan and Garrett at:
poorstudentsrpg (at) gmail (dot) com
https://x.com/poorstudentsrpg
Shout Outs!
Garrett:
Tiny Bookshop
Lost Eons
Cohan:
Dwarven Ironfishers From Svarima
Games we discussed in the episode:
Thoughts on Forging in the Dark
Special Abilities by Type and Playbook
Blades in the Dark
The Sleuth - Playbook for Blades in the Dark
Brinkwood: The Blood of Tyrants
Slugblaster
Band of Blades
Scum and Villainy
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Two 'poorstudents' talk dice, design and development of tabletop role playing games.
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