Carol Darnell is a writer and editor for Third Eye Games as well as an ENnie-nominated Podcaster! John and Carol met at GenCon 51 when she was running playtesting for The Ninja Crusade 2nd Edition and what is hoped to be a future release for the setting. For this interview, they candidly discuss both Carol’s introduction to the gaming industry as well as her contributions to Third Eye Games.

In 2016, John sat down with Eloy Lasanta, the head of Third Eye Games, at GenCon 49 for a live interview. This interview followed the company’s successful Kickstarter Campaign for The Ninja Crusade 2nd Edition and took place before their release of The Empire’s Reign Kickstarter. The interview features a better understanding of who Eloy is and his ties to the Independent Game Designer Network.

Welcome to The Wooden Dojo: an actual-play podcast set in the world of The Ninja Crusade 2nd Edition by Third Eye Games. In this pre-release episode, our Storyteller, John, provides a quick narration of the backstory of this world and our specific campaign providing all you need to know to be prepared for the road ahead! This episode also features portions of our entirely custom soundtrack!