Talk of the Table

Elliot and Brian are joined by the mind behind beloved TTRPGs For The Queen and Star Crossed, Alex Roberts, to discuss how to design for out-of-box play, what we can learn from LARPs and classic card games, and what it means to see two of her games given new life.

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

Links:

For The Queen 2E

Star Crossed: Love Letters

Support Alex on Patreon

Alex’s Links

Alex recommends: 

The work of Julia Bond Ellingboe

Steal Away Jordan

Tales of the Fisherman’s Wife

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Elliot and Brian are joined by game designer, publisher, and prolific TTRPG editor Will Jobst to discuss good collaboration, the balance of style and efficiency, and how to avoid burnout.

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

Links:

Support Plasmodics - Kickstarting Now

Will on Twitter

Good Luck Press

Will recommends: 

The Design Games Podcast

Finding a non-games hobby

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Cameron “Danger” Strittmatter (The Panic Table) interviews Elliot, Brian, Shenuque, and Abby from Many Sided Media about how to bring humor and horror to your games. 

Links:

WATCH THIS INTERVIEW (See our beautiful faces!)

BACK VOIDSTREAM

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

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Elliot and Brian are joined by Quinns, host of the new review show Quinns Quest, to discuss the “why” behind his pivot to TTRPGs, what we can learn from cooking youtube, and whether we will ever be able to answer the question “What is a TTRPG?”. 

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

Links:

Quinns Quest

People Make Games

Quinns recommends: 

Read The Pike

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Elliot and Brian are joined by Superdillin, new host of the One Shot Podcast, to talk about his work across actual play and game design, why he chooses projects with intention, and what he is learning from listening to as much actual play as he makes.

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

Links:

Support HUNT(er/ed)

Listen to One Shot

Listen to the Atomless

Buy Dillin’s Games

Follow Dillin on Socials

Dillin recommends: 

The Pixelated Players

The Eagles Are Turning People Into Horses

Hear Dillin on our Rom Com Drama Bomb episode

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Elliot and Brian are joined by Jay Dragon, editorial director and co-founder of Possum Creek Games, to discuss the 5-year journey of Yazeba’s Bed & Breakfast, the challenges and wonders of navigating this massive production, and how to maintain your love for a project after release.

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

Links:

Buy Yazeba’s Bed & Breakfast

Jay on Twitter

Jay on Tumblr

Possum Creek Patreon

[email protected]

Jay recommends: 

Last Train to Bremen

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Title: Teamwork Over Toxic Masculinity (w/ Grant Howitt)

Elliot and Brian are joined by Grant Howitt, game designer and co-founder of Rowan, Rook & Decard. Grant discusses the journey to his latest project Hollows, how its design emulates souls-borns and MMOs, and why toxic masculinity and depression are at the core of this crunchy boss battle game.

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

Links:

Grant Howitt

Hollows on Backerkit

Rowan, Rook and Decard

Grant recommends: 

Scones

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Elliot and Brian are joined by tabletop journalist and actual play critic Rowan Zeoli to discuss how she thinks as both critic and fan, how this industry can carve a path forward, and what separates good from great in the medium. (NOTE: This was recorded in January before the launch of Rascal)

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

Links:

Rowan on Twitter

rascal.news

Check out:

Gudiya

Queens Court Games

Replay

Story Genius by Lisa Cron

Story Grid by Shawn Coyne

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Elliot and Brian are joined by Jasper William Cartwright to discuss how we can make actual plays and TTRPGs a more sustainable career. Jasper shares lessons about respecting the work, being open to new opportunities, and life after appearing on Dimension 20.

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

Links:

@JW_Cartwright on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok

jasperwcartwright.com

Three Black Halflings

Rotating Heroes

Check out:

Edward Spence

London Carlisle

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Elliot and Brian are joined by Banana Chan for a chat about their work across TTRPGs, LARPs, and board games and the lessons on business, creativity, and collaboration that she has taken from each.

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

Links:

@bananachangames

@readwritememory

Read Write Memory

Watch The Brothers Sun

Follow Triangle Agency

Play Rebuilding Seattle

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