Talk of the Table

Elliot and Brian are joined by Realis writer Austin Walker and Possible Worlds founder Tyler Crumrine for a discussion about their collaboration on this exciting new game. We dive into the sentence-based mechanics, how players might imagine their own version of Realis, and where this project fits into the large slate of upcoming Possible Worlds releases. 

Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty. 

Links:

Realis Ashcan

Follow Austin Walker

Friends at the Table

Shelved by Genre

Follow Possible Worlds Games

Check out the upcoming slate of PW Games Releases

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Elliot and Brian are joined by Ben Costa and James Parks, co-designers of Land of Eem. We discuss their lifelong collaboration and how it led to the creation of this world that has spawned graphic novels, middle-grade fiction, and now a TTRPG that facilitates how Ben and James love to play games.

Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty. 

Links:

Land of Eem

Exalted Funeral

James Recommends:

Usagi Yojimbo

Ben Recommends:

Star Wars Unlimited

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Elliot and Brian are joined by Jason Morningstar, co-owner of Bully Pulpit games and designer of titles like Fiasco, Night Witches, and the upcoming Zhenya’s Wonder Tales. We discuss how to listen to a game when designing, the power of being curious, and why sometimes the best business is built on friendship.

Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty. 

Links:

Support Zhenya’s Wonder Tales

Bully Pulpit Games

Follow Jason

Jason Recommends:

SUPER BANDIT

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Elliot and Brian are joined by Viditya Voleti, award winning designer of Bloodbeam Badlands, Space Between Stars, and the currently crowdfunding A Land Once Magic (published by our own moreblueberries!). We discuss keeping a sketchbook of games, the love of worldbuilding, and why it’s never too late to bring one of your games to print.

Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty. 

Links:

Support A Land Once Magic

Follow Viditya

Viditya Recommends:

The Colors of Ravnica

The Structures of Ravnica

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Elliot and Brian are joined by Brian Saliba, lead designer of Monty Python’s Cocurricular Mediaeval Reenactment Programme. Brian, Brian, and Elliot dive deep on writing a licensed TTRPG, the important distinction between a “Python” game and a comedy game, and why rolling a nat 20 means you’re taking everything way too seriously.

Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty. 

Links:

Pre-Order Monty Python’s Cocurricular Mediaeval Reenactment Programme

Crowbar Creative - Brian’s Company 

Brian Recommends:

Apollo 47 Technical Handbook

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In the final Talk of the Table Zine Month Special Episode, Elliot and Brian are joined by two designers who are bringing their games to second editions. Adam Bell takes us through the royal court drama game Uneasy Lies the Head. Then, Aaron Lim tells us all about his TWO games Ithaca in the Cards & What Should We Have Tomorrow?.

Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty

Adam’s Links:

Support Uneasy Lies the Head

Follow Adam

Support A Perfect Rock

Aaron’s Links:

Support Ithaca in the Cards & What Should We Have Tomorrow?

Follow Aaron

Support Ella Lim 

Check out Playtest Zero

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In the 3rd Talk of the Table Zine Month Special Episode, Elliot and Brian are joined by two designers who are getting meta with their projects. Graham Gentz tells us all about the “Hallmark-meets-Cabin-in-the-Woods” game Love for the Love Gods. Then, Jordan Dube takes us through his interdimensional podcast game Warped FM.

Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty

Graham’s Links:

Support Love for the Love Gods

Follow Graham

Support Mum Chums, Out of Orbit, & Against Time and Death

Jordan’s Links:

Support Warped FM

Follow Goose Poop Games

A Crowdfunder’s Strategy Guide

Support Out of Orbit

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In the second Talk of the Table Zine Month Special Episode, Elliot and Brian are joined by two designers creating games perfect for before your next fantasy campaign. Ethan Yen tells us about his tactical storytelling game of heroic sacrifice Prequel. Then, Meghan Cross takes us through her game that reimagines the warlock-patron relationship O Patron Mine.

Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty

Ethan’s Links:

Support Prequel

Follow Ethan

Check out Lyla’s Newsletter

Support Out of Orbit & A Perfect Rock

Meghan’s Links:

Support O Patron Mine

Follow Meghan

Support Bonds Between

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In the first Talk of the Table Zine Month Special Episode, Elliot and Brian are joined by two designers creating comedy-forward TTRPGs. Tom Lavery takes us through his two-people-in-a-horse costume game Horse Majeure. Then, Stephen Hans shares his three-raccoons-in-a-trenchcoat spy comedy Mission: ImPAWsible.

Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty

Tom’s Links:

Support Horse Majeure

Follow Tom on Bluesky

tomlavery.com - Grab Horse Majeure for Free!

Support Caught in the Rain

Bonus - Watch Midsomer Murders

Stephen’s Links:

Support Mission ImPAWsible

spaceaces.fun

Tuna Ceti V

Support A Perfect Rock

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Elliot and Brian are joined by Tony Vasinda, Chief Alchemist of PlusOneEXP and one of the organizers of Zine Month, for a practical deep dive on marketing, team formation, and fulfillment for designers this Zine Month.

Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty. 

Links:

PlusOneEXP

Find Tony on Bluesky

Zine Club - Get Zines Every Month!

Marketing:

TONY’S PRESS KIT VIDEO

Rascal Announcement Section

Communities:

RPGZines FB Group

ZiMo Discord

PlusOne Discord

Fulfillment Partners:

PlusOneEXP

Floating Chair Club

Peregrine Coast Press

SoulMuppet

Beyond Cataclysm

IPR 

Tony recommends:

Repugnant

Fukuzatsu

Sooty Beards

Salt the Earth

Lost Phantosmia

Many Sided Media Discord 

Twenty Sided Newsletter

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