Podcasts by RPG Design Panelcast

RPG Design Panelcast

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RPG Design Panelcast
Episode 353: Bad Design Habits We Love from 2023-08-12T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia Online 2021

Presented by Jason Morningstar, Tim Hutchings, <...

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Episode 352: Problematic and Taboo Topics from 2023-07-29T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia Online 2021

Presented by Anne Ratchat, Jas...

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Episode 351: Secrets and Powers Larps from 2023-07-15T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia Online 2021

Presented by Olivia Montoya, Mel D'Amato

Anyone who makes or sells consumer goods has been watching the news about shipp...

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Episode 349: The Many Meanings of Diceless from 2023-06-17T18:59:39

Recorded at Metatopia Online 2021

Presented by Jon Lemich, Chance Feldstein<...

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Episode 348: Pass-Fail vs Open-Ended Play from 2023-04-30T19:35:05

Recorded at Metatopia Online 2021

Presented by Joan Moriarity, ...

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Episode 347: Reading Contract Boilerplate from 2023-04-15T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2021

Presented by Eric Whalen.

Lawyers secretly know that you do not read the big chunks of standardized text...

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Episode 346: RPGs Without Obvious Combat Mechanics from 2023-04-01T17:06:19

Recorded at Metatopia Online 2021

Presented by Moe Poplar, Jack Rosetree, O...

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Episode 338: Keepsake Games from 2022-10-10T17:43:32

Recorded at Metatopia Online 2021

Presented by Jason Cox, Shing Yin Khor, Richard Ruane, Diogo Nogueira, Scott Morris and Michael Parker...

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Episode 329: Writing One-Page Games from 2022-05-14T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia Online 2020

Presented by Grant Howitt, Matt Jones, Alexi Sargeant, Eric Whalen.

This panel is a brief discussion of the basics of copyright law (...

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Episode 327: Grow your RPG Brand from 2022-04-30T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia Online 2020

Presented by Cat Tobin, Emily Escovar, Anne Ratchat.

You've go...

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Episode 325: Let Kids Break Your Game from 2022-04-03T22:23:27

Recorded at Metatopia Online 2020

Presented by Kathleen Mercury and Julie Ahern.

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Epsiode 324: Building Better Character Connections from 2022-03-26T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia Online 2020

Presented by Cat Tobin, Becky Annison, Kyle Ott & Riley Parks.

This panel will focus on tips targeted to those who are beginni...

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Episode 317: Different Traditions of Indie Publishing from 2022-01-29T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia Online 2020



Presented by Jason Pitre, Jason Pitre, Fio...

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Episode 316: How to Make and Sell RPG Adventures from 2022-01-22T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia Online 2020

Presented by Graham Walmsley, Dr. Jessica Hammer, Christopher Hall.

What does it mean to design games ...

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Episode 307: Contract Literacy 101 from 2021-10-16T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia Online 2020

Presented by Eric Whalen, Rob Hebert, Listen

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Episode 306: Art Direction Case Study from 2021-10-09T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia Online 2020

Presented by Jason Morningstar, Jabari Weathers, Will Sobel, Beth Rimmels.

For ...

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Episode 300: Crafting Game Mechanics to Support Player Agency from 2021-08-28T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia Online 2020

Presented by Jacob Segal, Justin Ford, Ian Hart.

Systems like Forged in the Dark are designed wi...

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Episode 299: NPCs as a Design Elements from 2021-08-21T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia Online 2020

Presented by Jason Pitre, Zedeck Siew, Kitty Stryker, Spider Perry, Spider Perry, Misha Bushyager, Listen

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Episode 296: RPGs for Therapy from 2021-07-24T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia Online 2020

Presented by Heather O'Neill, Timothy Grant, Jeeyon Shim, Meguey Baker, Listen

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Episode 294: Applying Education Theory in Games from 2021-07-11T12:42:52

Recorded at Metatopia Online 2020

Presented by Gabriel de los Angeles, Sen-Foong Lim...

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Episode 293: Publishing in Asia from 2021-07-03T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia Online 2020

Presented by Jason Morningstar, Sungil Kim, Taka'aki Ayukata, Steve S...

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Episode 292: Fulfillment to Latin America from 2021-07-01T16:02:22

Recorded at Metatopia Online 2020

Presented by Alastor Guzman, Sergio Ake.

 

"How To Include Latin America In Your Kickstarter Fu...

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Episode 291: Play With Your Food from 2021-06-19T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2020 Online

Presented by Anne Ratchat, Sharang Biswas, Bronwyn Sperling, Kri...

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Episode 290: Tactile Games from 2021-06-12T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2020 Online

Presented by Avraham Yosef Baez, Bronwyn Sperling, Emily Care Boss...

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Episode 286: Consulting 101 from 2021-05-15T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia Online 2020

Presented by J Li, Jessica Hammer

Con...

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Episode 283: Distribution and your Boardgame from 2021-04-24T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2020 Online

Presented by Scott Morris, Mike Paschal.

Are you a designer and want to know how ...

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Episode 282: Canada is not a Northern Suburb of the USA from 2021-04-10T11:50:07

Recorded at Metatopia Online 2020

Presented by Jason Pitre, Sen-Foong Lim, Listen

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Episode 281: The Human Heart from 2021-04-07T23:21:01

Recorded at Metatopia Online 2020

Presented by Vee Hendro, Hayley Gordon.

All RPGs engage our emotions, and some are made with f...

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Episode 280: No Gods, No Masters, No GMs from 2021-03-27T17:34:57

Recorded at Metatopia Online 2020

Presented by A.C., Jay Dragon, and Viditya Voleti.

Being ...

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Episode 279: What We Mean, When We Talk About Lyric Games from 2021-03-20T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia Online 2020

Presented by Maria Mison, Casey Johnson, Jay Dragon.

Wha...

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Episode 278: How to Playtest Your Game from 2021-03-13T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia Online 2020

Presented by Daryl Andrews, Jessie Edwards, Alex Cutler, Matt Forbeck...

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Episode 276: How Larp Online Community Emerged from 2021-02-20T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia Online 2020

Presented by Gerrit Reininghaus, Tara Clapper, Tara Clapper, Olivia Montoya, Tam Myaing, Chris O'Neill, Stephanie Bryant, Warren Morrison, <...

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Episode 272: The Publisher Perspective for 2021 from 2021-01-31T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2020 Online

Presented by Dan DiLorenzo, Frank DiLorenzo,Bryan Dalrymple, Patrick Day.

Any board or c...

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Episode 270: Kickstarter in the Age of Covid from 2021-01-24T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2020

Presented by Jonathan Ritter-Roderick, Anya Combs.

Join representatives of Kickstarter for a discussion of the ...

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Episode 269: Heartwarming Gaming During the Plague Times from 2021-01-23T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2020

Presented by Rach Shelkey and Jaqueline Bryk.

It's time onc...

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Episode 268: Converting to Online Play from 2021-01-17T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2020

Presented by Vivian Abraham and Jason Cox.

Some games are easy to play online, and some have robust platforms to support them. But what if your game invo...

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Episode 267: How to Start Business from 2021-01-16T21:43:52

Recorded at Metatopia 2020

Presented by Brian Dalrymple, Jessie Edwards, Jennifer Gutterman, Shawn Roske, Tim Blank.

Are you an educator wanting t...

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Episode 262 - Design Considerations for Card Games from 2020-06-13T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2019

Presented by Tim Rodriguez & Beth Rimmels.<...

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Epsiode 261 - Updating Cyberpunk from 2020-06-06T12:24:34

Recorded at Metatopia 2020

Presented by Dexter Duckworth, Elsa Sjunneson.

The Distant Future, the Year 2000: Updating Cyberpunk for the 21st...

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Episode 260 - Paying it Forward and Supporting Diverse Creators from 2020-05-30T12:10:20

Recorded at Metatopia 2019

Presented by Jason Pitre, Cat Tobin, Peter Hayward, Gil Hova

More Than Just Victory Points: A...

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Episode 258 - Crowdfunding on a Budget from 2020-05-16T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2019

Presented by Jason Walters, Jeff Stormer, Kenneth Hite

A METATOPIA tradition - Kenneth Hite rambling about game design. In th...

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Episode 256 - Turn, Turn, Turn from 2020-05-02T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2019

Presented by Geoffrey Engelstein

 "Turn, Turn, Turn" presented by Geoffr...

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Episode 255 - Publish your own Games! from 2020-04-25T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2019

Presented by Meguey Baker & Jason Pitre.

Publishing your game ...

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Episode 248 - Time is of the Essence: Countdowns and Clocks in Games from 2020-03-07T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2019

Presented by Darren Watts, Stephen Dewey, Emily Escovar, Chris O'Neill.

Our panelists wi...

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Episode 246 - Making Good Financial Decisions as a Game Designer from 2020-02-22T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2019

Presented by Heather O'Neill, Tim Rodriguez, <...

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Episode 240 - Distribution and Fulfillment from 2020-01-11T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2019

Presented by Jason Walters, Mark Diaz Truman, Jim McClure, Kenneth Hite,Rob Donoghue, Darren Watts and ...

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Episode 237 - The Transitive Power of Myth from 2019-12-21T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2018

Presented by Kenneth Hite

In this year's installment of "Ken Thinks About Stuff Out Loud", I loo...

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Episode 236 - Games And Education from 2019-12-14T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2018

Presented by Jennifer Gutterman, Maury B...

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Episode 235 - Designing RPGs With Safety Tools Included from 2019-12-07T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2018

Presented by Philip Vecchione, Senda Linaugh and Alex Roberts.

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Episode 234 - Planning a Kickstarter? What You Need to Know! from 2019-11-30T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2018

Presented by Juliet Meyer, Raymond Bruels Listen

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Episode 233 - Deconstructing Religion in your Games from 2019-11-23T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2018

Presented by Shoshana Kessock, James Mendez Hodes.

Religion has he...

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Episode 232 - Making Your (Alt-)Historical Setting More Inclusive from 2019-11-16T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2018

Presented by Eric Simon, Shoshana Kessock.

Histo...

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Episode 231 - Now What? - Finishing Games from 2019-11-09T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2018

Presented by Steve Segedy, Christopher Badell, Jim McClure.

This panel will cover the art behind using game mechanics to influence player behavior. ...

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Episode 229 - Beyond Bright Lights from 2019-10-26T10:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2018

Presented by Jacqueline Bryk, Kate Bullock, Brian Neff, Kiva Fecteau

Crunching the Cardboard - Tabletop Analy...

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Episode 223 - How to Work With Artists from 2019-09-14T10:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2018

Presented by Jack Parra, Melissa Lewis-Gentry, Beth Rimmels Listen

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Episode 221 - The Joy of Honobono from 2019-08-31T10:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2018

Presented by presented by Rach Shelkey, Jacqueline Bryk.

H...

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Episode 220 - Stage Gate Development from 2019-08-24T10:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2018

Presented by Randy Lubin.

A Stage Gate Approach to Game Development:  A stage gate approach involves developing mul...

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Episode 219 - DrivethruRPG from 2019-08-17T10:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2018

Presented by Christopher Tang

"Getting Started With DriveThruRPG". Let's talk about how to interact with Drive...

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Episode 218 - Marketing 201 from 2019-08-10T10:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2018

Presented by Juliet Meyer, Raymond Bruels

Marketing 201: Creati...

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Episode 217 - Marketing 101 from 2019-08-03T10:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2018

Presented by Juliet Meyer, Raymond Bruels

Marke...

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Episode 216 - Appoaching Allyship from an Intersectional Perspective from 2019-07-27T10:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2018

Presented by Julia Ellingboe and B...

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Episode 212 - How to be an Ally from 2019-06-29T10:00

Recorded at BreakoutCon 2019

Presented by Anne Ratchat, Misha Bushyager, James Mendez Hodes, Eli ...

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Episode 204 - Creating Engaging Characters from 2019-05-04T10:00

Recorded at BreakoutCon 2019

Presented by Emily Griggs, Camdon Wright Listen

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Episode 203 - Designing Asian Themes in Board and Roleplaying Games from 2019-04-27T09:00

Recorded at BreakoutCon 2019

Presented by James Mendez Hodes, Sharang Biswas, Shel Khan & Emily Griggs, with mode...

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Episode 201 - Board Game Design Basics from 2019-04-13T09:00

Recorded at BreakoutCon 2019

Presented by Allysha Tulk, Nikki Val...

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Episode 200 - Publishing on a Tight Budget from 2019-04-06T10:00

Recorded at BreakoutCon 2019

Presented by Todd Crapper, Tim Rodriguez, Kenneth Hite, Elsa Henry, Listen

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Episode 198 - Choice Mechanics from 2019-03-23T10:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2018

Presented by Anne Ratchat, Rob Donoghue

In each game, players make choices starting character design/assignme...

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Episode 197 - You Need a Business Partner! from 2019-03-16T10:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2018

Presented by Nicole Perry, Peter Hayward.

When turning your board game idea into a board game company, the first ...

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Episode 196 - So you want to be a Podcaster! from 2019-03-09T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2018

Presented by Philip Vecchione, Senda Linaugh, Moni...

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Episode 195 - Ask a Marketing Expert from 2019-03-02T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2018

Presented by: Beth Rimmels, Mike Roberts & Mandy Perry.

Learn the answers to your specific marketing...

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Episode 194 - Love like a Bomb from 2019-02-23T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2018

Presented by Kate Beaman-Martinez and Jonaya Kemper

"Love Like A Bomb". We're going to examine some evolving w...

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Episode 193 - Intersectional Feminism from 2019-02-16T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2018

Presented by Julia Ellingboe, Moyra Turkington, Listen

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Episode 192 - Metaphorical Games from 2019-02-09T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2018

Presented by Jason Pitre, Mark Diaz Truman, Nicole Perry, Peter Hayward, & Curt Covert.

E...

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Episode 190 - Success Through Iteration from 2019-01-26T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2018

Presented by Jay Treat, Mark Richardson.

How much do you change yo...

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Episode 189 - Expanding Fantasy from 2019-01-19T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2018

Presented by DC

Participate in a discussion about expanding the narrative fantasies ap...

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Episode 188 - Productive Playtesting from 2019-01-12T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2018

Presented by Isaac Shalev, Gil Hova, David Beever, Brand Robins, Camdon Wright, Eli...

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Episode 184 - Podcasting for Promotion from 2018-12-15T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2018

Presented by James D'Amato and Senda Linaugh.

Being a guest on podcasts is a f...

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Episode 183 - Failing Forward from 2018-12-08T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2017

Presented by Joshua Yearsley, Hannah Shaffer and Brendan Conway and Kevin Kulp...

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Episode 181 - The Shape of your Game from 2018-11-24T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2017

Presented by Peter Hayward.

Every game has a shape. Beginning, middle, end, turn structure, round structure, ...

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Episode 180 - Capture the Heart: Designing Emotionally Evocative Games from 2018-11-17T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2017

Presented by Curt Covert.

There are may approaches to game design. Come learn about one specific style focus...

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Episode 179 - Fiction and Game Writing from 2018-11-10T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2017

Presented by Elsa Henry and Lauren Roy.

Fiction writing and game wr...

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Episode 178 - Communities and Settlements in Games from 2018-11-03T10:00

Special Episode

Presented by Jason Pitre and Phil Vecchione,

In this special episode, Jason and Phil talk about communities and settlements in games. Each of us bring our respectiv...

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Episode 177 - Crowdfunding on a Budget from 2018-10-27T10:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2017

Presented by James D'Amato, Jim McClure, ...

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Episode 176 - Do I want to be in the Game Business? from 2018-10-20T10:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2017

Presented by Michelle Lyons, Danielle Lauzon...

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Epsiode 172 - Structure Matters: Layout for Writers and Editors from 2018-09-22T10:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2017

Presented by Jason Pitre, Matthias Bonnici and Will Hindmarch....

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Episode 168 - Boardgame Themes vs Mechanisms from 2018-08-25T10:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2017

Presented by Gil Hova

"Player in Three Persons - Studying the Theme/Mechanism Join of Board Games". "This game is s...

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Episode 167 - The Artist's Process from 2018-08-18T10:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2017

Presented by  Jack Parra, Leslie Casilli, Steve Radabaugh, Beth Rimmels, John Adamus, Jacqueline Bryk....

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Episode 163 - Writing Rulebooks from 2018-07-21T10:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2017

Presented by Joshua Yearsley.

Writing Rulebooks: An Introduction and Workshop. Trying to write your first (or se...

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Episode 159 - Anatomy of a Fight from 2018-06-23T10:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2017

Presented by Michael Malecki, Elsa Henry, Shervyn von Hoerl, Jack Parra, Scott Bowmanchester, Julia Ellingboe, Jess Banks and Laiel.

Our panel...

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Episode 156 - Running Successful Playtests from 2018-06-02T10:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2017

Presented by Ann Stolinsky, Darren Watts, John Adamus and Ann Stolinsky.

Editing is the crucible ...

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Episode 154 - What Games Attract Retailers and Distributors from 2018-05-19T10:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2017

Presented by Brian Dalrymple, Jason Walters,...

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Episode 145 - Narrative Arcs in Boardgames from 2018-03-17T10:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2017

Presented by Roberta Taylor, Curt Covert...

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Episode 144 - Hierarchical Thinking in Games from 2018-03-10T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2017

Presented by Gil Hova, Jonathan Gilmour. Listen

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Episode 143 - The Forge Retrospective from 2018-03-03T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2017

Presented by Bill White, Brennan Taylor, Lisa Padol, E...

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Episode 138 - Professionalization from 2018-01-27T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2017

Presented by Michelle Lyons-McFarland, Jason Pitre.

Professional...

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Episode 137 - Don't Shred your Game from 2018-01-20T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2017

Presented by Dev Purkayastha.

A workshop for designers who have playtested their game - here or elsewhere - an...

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Episode 136 - Crowdfunding Retailer Tiers from 2018-01-13T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2017

Presented by Melissa Lewis-Gentry, Brian Dalrymple.

So...

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Episode 135 - The Confused State of Rulebooks from 2018-01-06T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2016

Presented by Joshua Yearsley, John Adamus, Jeff Tidball, Stephen Ta...

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Episode 133 - Giving Credit Where Credit is Due from 2017-12-23T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2016

Presented by Fred Hicks and Chris Hanrahan.

Innovation and new ideas are fantastic in game design, but design...

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Episode 132 - Worldbuilding Towards Story from 2017-12-16T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2016

Presented by Kenneth Hite, Bill White. Listen

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Episode 131 - Managing RPG Development Teams from 2017-12-09T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2016

Presented by Emily Dresner, Fred Hicks, Rob Donoghue.

You're a successful indie publisher! You did a great jo...

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Episode 130 - It Won't Fit from 2017-12-02T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2016

Presented by Kenneth Hite, Jason Pitre, Marissa Kelly, Listen

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Episode 129 - Printing and Manufacturing 101 from 2017-11-25T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2016

Presented by Christopher Badell, Zev Shlasinger.

Once you'v...

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Episode 128 - Designing with Production in Mind from 2017-11-18T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2016

Presented by Matt Fantastic.

How many cards are on a typical printing sheet? Can half an inch really...

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Episode 127 - Giving and Receiving Feedback from 2017-11-11T09:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2016

Presented by Darren Watts, Jeff Tidball, Jason Morningstar, Jay Sylvano, Kenneth Hite.

In this year's iteration of "Ken Rambles About Stuff", Ken argues for...

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Episode 124 - The CMU Playtesting Study from 2017-10-21T10:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2016.

Presented by Judeth Oden Choi, Jessica Hammer.

Presentation of our findings from a two-year long study of...

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Episode 123 - Designing for Retail from 2017-10-15T17:00

Recorded at Metatopia 2016

Presented by Melissa Lewis-Gentry, Cat Tobin, Christopher Badell, Jason Walters, Metatopia 2016

 

Presented by Metatopia 2016

Presented by Vincent Baker and and Jaso...

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Episode 119 – Powered by the Apocalypse from 2017-07-15T15:56

Powered by the Apocalypse: Using Apocalypse World to Outline and Draft Your Own RPG 

Special episode, recorded online.

Presented by Meguey B...

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Episode 118 – Breaking into Board Games from 2017-07-08T02:56

Breaking into Board Games

Recorded at Breakout Con 2017

Presented by Pam Walls, Breakout Con 2017

Presented by Michelle Lyons-McFarland,...

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Episode 116 – Creating Horror in Games from 2017-06-24T04:34

Creating Horror in Games

Recorded at Breakout Con 2017

Presented by Michelle Lyons-McFarland, Listen

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Episode 115 – Sex in Games from 2017-06-17T20:23

Sex in Games

Recorded at Breakout Con 2017

Presented by Moyra T...

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Episode 114 – GM Troubleshooting from 2017-06-04T02:13

GM Troubleshooting

Recorded at Breakout Con 2017

Presented by Robin Laws, Breakout Con 2017

Presented by  Rachel Kahn, Breakout Con 2017

Presented by Daniel Kwan, Breakout Con 2017

Presented by Emily Griggs, Jason Pitre, Listen

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Episode 110 – Converting Between Systems from 2017-04-22T23:15

Game to Game: Converting Between Systems

Recorded at Metatopia 2015

Presented by John Adamus and ...

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Epsiode 109 – Designing Intersectionally from 2017-04-01T21:03

Playing and Designing at the Intersections: Creating Good Allyship

Recorded at Metatopia 2015

Presented by Jack Parra,  Brennan Taylor, Fred Hicks & ...

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Special Episode 1 – Manual of the Primes from 2017-01-24T18:00

Special Episode 1 

In this special episode of the RPG Design Panelcast, we discuss a few administrative bits concerning the podcasts, including issues of sound quality. I also take a chan...

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Episode 106 – Making your First Game from 2017-01-22T03:49

Making your First Game

Recorded at Metatopia 2015

Presented by Mark Richardson, John Adamus & Jason Walters.

So, you’ve decided to make your first game. How exciting! Discus...

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Episode 105 – Cultural Mechanics from 2017-01-14T04:36

Cultural Mechanics

Recorded at Metatopia 2015

Presented by Jason Pitre, Julia Ellingboe, and Shane Harsch, Dave Chalker, ...

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Episode 102 – A Designer’s Guide to Podcasts from 2016-12-02T02:55

A Designer’s Guide to Podcasts

Recorded at Metatopia 2015

Presented by James D’Amato, Alex Roberts & Kat Kuhl.

A Designer’s Guide to...

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Episode 101 – Promoting Your Game from 2016-11-25T04:54

Promoting Your Game Through Podcasting and Other Media

Recorded at Metatopia 2015

Presented by Chris Perrin, Tara Clapper, ...

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Episode 100 – Structuring Game Texts from 2016-11-11T21:22

Structuring Game Texts

Recorded at Metatopia 2015

Presented by Jason Pitre, Robert Bohl, Jay...

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Episode 99 – Why do you Hate your Readers? from 2016-11-03T00:43

Why do you Hate your Readers and Players?

Recorded at Metatopia 2015

Presented by John Adamus

When writing a game or project, it’s i...

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Episode 98 – Editing Rulebooks V2 from 2016-10-21T02:02

Ten (More) Ways To Make Your Rulebook Awesome

Recorded at Metatopia 2015

Presented by Joshua Yearsley.

Your rulebook is the heart of...

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Episode 97 – What an Editor can do for you from 2016-10-10T13:27

What an Editor can do for you

Recorded at Metatopia 2015

Presented by John Adamus

Editors are here to help. It’s their job. They’re tasked with making your project better. S...

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Episode 96 – GenCon Playtesting Panel from 2016-09-29T05:29

GenCon Playtesting Panel

Recorded at Gencon 2016

Presented by Jason Pitre, Emily Care  Boss,  and Emily Care Boss

Roleplaying game design i...

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Episode 94 – Different Voices: Diverse RPGs from 2016-09-09T03:04

Different Voices: Diverse RPGs

Recorded at Gencon 2016

Presented by Jason Pitre, and Shoshanna Kessock

Roleplaying games offer a ...

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Episode 93 – Heartwrenchers: Emotional RPGs from 2016-09-01T00:16

Heartwrenchers: Emotional RPGs

Recorded at Gencon 2016

Presented by Jason Pitre, Shoshanna Kessock and Shoshanna Kessock and Dustin Depenning, Listen

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Episode 90 – Fictional Cartography v2 from 2016-08-11T03:22

Fictional Cartography

Recorded at Metatopia 2015

Presented by Mark Richardson & K...

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Episode 89 – Game Mechanics as Social Engineering from 2016-07-30T17:56

Game Mechanics as Social Engineering & Social Engineering as Game Design

Recorded at Metatopia 2015

Presented by Jason Morningstar & Listen

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Episode 88 – Science Fiction in RPGs from 2016-07-24T19:28

Gaming the Future: Putting the Science Fiction in SF RPGs

Recorded at Metatopia 2015

Presented by Joshua A.C. Newman, Elsa S. Henry, Will Hindmarch<...

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Episode 86: GMing Outside your Comfort Zone from 2016-07-09T22:13

GMing Outside Your Comfort Zone

Recorded at Metatopia 2015

Presented by Cheyenne Wall-GrimesSa...

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Episode 85: Repurposing Mechanics from 2016-07-01T20:43

Recycle! Using Material From Other Games Ethically and Effectively

Recorded at Metatopia 2015

Presented by Justin Jacobson, J Li and Jason Morn...

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Episode 83 – Give and Receive Critique from 2016-06-17T01:56

How to Give and Receive Critique

Recorded at Metatopia 2015

Presented by  Joshua A.C. NewmanHannah ...

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Episode 82 – Kickstarter 101 (2015) from 2016-06-07T23:46

Kickstarter 101 (2015)

Recorded at Metatopia 2015

Presented by JR Honeycutt, Joshua A.C. Newman<...

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Episode 81 – Cinematic Plays from 2016-05-28T03:34

Cinematic Plays

Recorded at Metatopia 2015

Presented by Will Hindmarch

What are cinematic game mechanics? What makes a game cinematic a...

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Episode 80 – Game Distribution from 2016-05-14T00:07

Game Distribution

Recorded at Metatopia 2015

Presented by Brian Dalrymple and D...

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Episode 79 – Agile Design and Publishing from 2016-04-30T01:31

Agile Design and Publishing Recorded at Metatopia 2015

Presented by Rob Donoghue and Jeff Tidball Listen

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Episode 77 – Project Budgeting For Tabletop Games from 2016-03-31T03:47

Project Budgeting For Tabletop Games

Recorded at Metatopia 2015

Presented by Jeff Tidball, Cat To...

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Episode 76 – Formalizing Your Game Business from 2016-03-16T02:46

Formalizing Your Game Business

Recorded at Metatopia 2015

Presented by Fred Hicks, Steve Segedy Listen

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Episode 75 – Matters Of Scale from 2016-03-05T01:57

Matters Of Scale: Running A Small Gaming Business

Recorded at Metatopia 2015

Presented by Fred Hicks, Will Hindmarch

Places, rather than pro...

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Episode 73 – Opacity and Transparency from 2016-01-18T01:33

Opacity, Transparency, and Player Incentives in Your Strategy Board Game

Recorded at Metatopia 2014

Presented by Gil Hova

Do people understand what’s going on in your game?...

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Episode 72 – Lovecraft WTF from 2015-12-05T14:39

Lovecraft WTF

Recorded at Metatopia 2014

Presented by Julia Ellingboe, Kenneth Hite, Darren Watts & Bill White.

H. P. Lovecraft is one of the grandfathers of weird fiction ...

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Episode 71 – Explicit vs Role-Based Knowledge from 2015-11-28T14:00

Explicit vs Role-Based Knowledge

Recorded at Metatopia 2014

Presented by Clark Valentine, Shane Harsch andJoshua Yearsley.

Your rulebook is the heart of your game, so why not giv...

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Episode 69 – Social Media from 2015-11-14T16:28

Social Media Action Steps

Recorded at Metatopia 2014

Presented by Beth Rimmels.

Social media is a crucial marketing step, especially for new and small businesses. Even bett...

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Episode 68 – Smart Crowdfunding Campaigns from 2015-10-13T19:54

Executing a Smart Crowdfunding Campaign

Recorded at Metatopia 2014

Presented by Fred Hicks, Joshu...

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Episode 67 – Information Organization in Roleplaying Games from 2015-09-12T14:00

The Best Practices for Information Organization in Tabletop RPGs

Recorded at Metatopia 2014

Presented by Brennan Taylor, Caleb Stokes and Andr...

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Episode 65 – Women in Game Design from 2015-08-15T18:08

Women in Game Design: Building Networks and Forming Mentorships

Recorded at Metatopia 2014

Presented by Emily Care-Boss, Will Hindmarch

How does your design facilitate dram...

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Episode 63 – Gaming with and Designing For Young Players from 2015-08-01T13:30

Gaming With, and Designing For, Young Players

Recorded at Metatopia 2014

Presented by Cam Banks, Kenneth Hite.

“Bisociation,...

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Episode 61 – Coming Up in the Indies: From Newcomer to Company Owner from 2015-07-11T14:00

Coming Up in the Indies: From Newcomer to Company Owner

Recorded at Metatopia 2014

Presented by Fred Hicks, Russell Collins, Amanda Valentine and John Adamu...

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Episode 58 – Moving Beyond Tokenism from 2015-06-20T14:00

Gaming As Other: Moving Beyond Tokenism

Recorded at Metatopia 2014

Presented by Misha Bushyager, John Adamus and Mark Ric...

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Episode 56 – What Editors Do from 2015-05-30T14:00

What Editors Do

Recorded at Metatopia 2014

Presented by John Adamus, Jeremy Morgan & Amanda ...

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Episode 55 – How to Succeed at Conventions from 2015-05-22T01:27

How to Succeed at Conventions

Recorded at Metatopia 2014

Join veteran conventioneer, Avonelle Wing, for a conversation on attending trade shows and conventions as an industry prof...

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Episode 54 – Playtest Feedback from 2015-05-12T03:41

Playtest Feedback

Recorded at Metatopia 2014

Presented by Cam Banks, Tim Rodriguez & Listen

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Episode 53 – Cartography of Fictional Worlds from 2015-05-04T00:51

Cartography of Fictional Worlds

Recorded at Metatopia 2014

Presented by Kenneth Hite, Hal Mangold & Joshua A. C. Newman, The Jankcast and the Tabl...

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Episode 50 – Computer Hacking in Games from 2015-03-21T14:00

Computer Hacking in Games

Recorded at Metatopia 2014

Presented by Shane Harsch, Clark Valentine & Tim Rodriguez

Our panel discusses the actual process/stages of intrusion (...

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Episode 49 – Gmless RPGs and other Variations from 2015-03-07T13:36

Gmless RPGs and Other Variations

Recorded at Metatopia 2013

Presented by John Stavropoulos and Brennan Taylor

Role play...

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Episode 48 – The Writer’s Workshop from 2015-02-28T01:04

The Writer’s Workshop

Recorded at Metatopia 2013

Presented by John Adamus.

Here’s a chance for authors and creators to get answers...

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Episode 47 – Playtesting Brutally from 2015-02-14T14:52

Playtesting Brutally

Recorded at Metatopia 2013

Presented by John Stavropoulos and Dave Chalker.<...

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Episode 46 – Least System Necessary from 2015-02-07T03:01

Least System Necessary

Recorded at Metatopia 2014

Presented by Cam Banks, Rob Donoghue, Clark Valentine & Stephen Hood.

How much system does your game *need*? We’ll be exami...

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Episode 45 – Icons and Anchors from 2015-01-31T13:00

Icons and Anchors

Recorded at Metatopia 2013

Presented by Rob Donoghue & Jason Pitre.

Icons and anchors are fascinating pieces ...

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Episode 44 – Succeeding at Conventions and Trade Shows from 2015-01-24T06:40

Succeeding at Conventions and Trade Show

Recorded at Metatopia 2013

Presented by Avonelle Wing

Conventions are overwhelming, and setting yourself up for success involves man...

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Episode 43 – Book Design First Principles from 2015-01-17T14:00

Book Design 101 – First Principles

Recorded at Metatopia 2013

Presented by Fred Hicks and Hal Mangold...

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Episode 42 – Adventure Design as Technology from 2015-01-10T14:00

Adventure Design as Technology

Recorded at Metatopia 2014

Presented by Cam Banks & Rob Donoghue...

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Episode 41 – Designing RPGs for Kids from 2014-12-27T17:23

Episode 41 – Designing RPGs for Kids

Presented by Amanda Valentine, Tim Rodriguez & Krista White.

Designing games intended for younger audiences doesn’t mean dumbing down. What are...

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Episode 40 – Hacking Apocalypse World from 2014-12-14T04:15

Hacking Apocalypse World

Recorded at Metatopia 2014

Presented by Vincent Baker, Misha Bushyager, Rob Donoghue & Jason Pitre.

So, the fifth edition of Dungeons & Dragons is out....

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Episode 38 – Accessibility Issues for Game Designers from 2014-11-29T14:00

D036 – Accessibility Issues For Game Designers

Presented by Russell Collins & Jason Pitre. Games are about imagination and creativity so the ...

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Episode 37 – Roleplaying Scenario Design from 2014-11-22T14:00

D015 – Roleplaying Scenario Design

Recorded at Metatopia 2013. Presented by Kenneth Hite, Curt Covert & Stephen Buonocore. This panel will seek to expla...

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Episode 35 – Dangerous Mechanics from 2014-08-31T05:05

“Dangerous Mechanics”

Presented by Jason Pitre, Kenneth Hite, Rob Donoghue & Listen

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Episode 34 – Gaming as the Other: Race in Our Industry from 2014-08-10T04:35

“Gaming As The Other: Race in Our Industry”

Presented by John Stavropoulos, Terry Romero, Ajit ...

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Episode 33 – How to Work with Editors from 2014-04-18T23:42

How to Work with Editors

This seminar was originally presented at Metatopia 2013 in Morristown NJ. This panel was led by Ryan Macklin, Will Hindmarch<...

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Episode 31 – The Care and Feeding of Freelancers from 2014-03-25T03:39

The Care and Feeding of Freelancers

This seminar was originally presented at Metatopia 2013 in Morristown NJ. This panel was led by Joh...

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Episode 30 – Reaching Retailers from 2014-02-16T03:38

Reaching Retailers: How To Get Stores Behind You

This seminar was originally presented at Metatopia 2013 in Morristown NJ.

Presented by Will Hi...

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Episode 29 – Legalese and Intellectual Property from 2014-02-08T18:43

Legalese: Copyrights, Trademarks and Patents

This seminar was originally presented at Metatopia 2013 in Morristown NJ.

Presented by Justin Jaco...

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Episode 28 – Ebooks 101 from 2014-02-02T16:50

Episode 28 of the RPG Design PanelCast is brought to you thanks to the Metatopia Game Design Festival by Double Exposure.

D0...

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Episode 27 – Making Games Feel Magical from 2013-10-27T22:33

This was originally broadcast by Indie+ online convention, led by Mark Diaz Truman , presented by Kyle Simmons Listen

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Episode 26 – Magic Mechanics from 2013-10-19T19:32

This was originally broadcast by Indie+ online convention, led by Mark Diaz Truman in conversation with Rob Do...

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Episode 25 – Is Fantasy Dead? from 2013-10-12T16:56

Is there still room for more Fantasy RPGs? What is fantasy really, anyways? How can you design interesting games within this genre?

This was originally broadcast by Indie+ online conventi...

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Episode 24 – How to Learn RPG Design from 2013-09-29T01:24

Everyone can design games, and we are here to help show you the way. We will teach you the basics and give you the resources to learning rpg design on your own. We provided attendants with a DVD...

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Episode 23 – No Nos in Game Design from 2013-09-14T14:00

No Nos in Game Design

A discussion led by Stan!, Jeff Bellinger., Matt Forbeck and Listen

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Episode 21 – Game Design is Mind Control from 2013-08-05T01:14

Game Design is Mind Control: Presented by Luke Crane and Jared Sorensen from way back in 2011.

The art o...

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Episode 20 – The Kickstarter Roundtable from 2013-03-16T16:39

Kickstarter Roundtable: Presented by Fred Hicks and Brennan Taylor.

In this intense workshop, we will explore the ins and outs of using Kickstarter as a crowdsourced fundraising platform....

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Episode 19 – Introduction to Nordic Larp from 2013-03-09T15:43

LARPs aboard submarines? LARPs about having cancer? Join us for a journey inside the fascinating high-art gaming scene of Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland. They play in submarines, nuclear re...

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Episode 18 – Volatility in Game Design from 2013-03-02T14:00

Randomness makes games fun, but it can also make them terrible. Our Industry Insider guests give advice on the right way to use randomness in game design. Randomness makes games fun, but it can ...

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Episode 17 – The International RPG Scene from 2013-02-16T14:00

There are thriving RPG scenes in outside North America. Come find out from our Industry Insiders on what’s up, what’s innovative, and what’s scandalous. Presented by Jason Morning...

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Episode 15 – History Panic from 2013-02-02T03:07

Presented by Jason Morningstar and Kenneth Hite.

Stress-Free Historical Roleplaying Description: How to enjoy roleplaying in historical sett...

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Episode 14 – Advanced GM’less Play from 2013-01-26T14:00

A discussion about GM’less games by Jason Morningstar at Metatopia 2012.  This was presented to a group of game designers and publishers who ask so...

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Episode 13 – Introduction to GMless Play from 2013-01-19T14:00

A discussion about GM’less games by Jason Morningstar at GenCon 2012.  This was presented to a general audience and provides a good foundation on t...

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Episode 12 – Playtesting RPG’s from 2013-01-12T14:00

What kinds of playtests are there?

How can you run them or play in them effectively?

Learn how iterative testing improves a game

  1. Discuss the purpose of playtesting. Listen
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Episode 11 – It’s a Hit, now what? Dealing with Unexpected Success from 2013-01-05T14:00

“It’s a Hit! Now What? Dealing With Unexpected Success” presented by Fred Hicks & Curt Covert. You’ve made...

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Episode 10: The Retailer’s View – What sells, what doesn’t and why from 2012-12-30T14:00

The Retailers’ View: What Sells, What Doesn’t, and Why presented by Jim Crocker and Brian Dalrymple. This ...

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Episode 9: Self-Publishing: Production and Fulfillment from 2012-12-22T14:00

“Self-Publishing: Production and Fulfillment” presented by Fred Hicks, Darren Watts & Amanda Valentine, Fred Hicks & David A. Hill Jr. of Machi...

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Episode 6: Addressing Controversial Topics from 2012-12-01T14:00

“Addressing Controversial Topics” presented by John Stavropolous, Bill White & Brennan Taylor. Join our panelis...

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Episode 5: Editing and Organizing Game Text from 2012-11-24T14:00

“Editing and Organizing Game Text” presented by Amanda Valentine, Fred Hicks, Jason Pitre & Fred Hicks. You’re not an artist yourself, but your game needs art! How do y...

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Episode 3: The Graphic Design and Layout Panel from 2012-11-15T14:00

“The Graphic Design and Layout Roundtable” presented by Hal Mangold, Nathan Paoletta & Jason Morningstar, Kenneth Hit...

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Episode 1: The Coolest Game You Never Heard Of from 2012-11-11T04:00

Episode 1 is: The Coolest Game You Never Heard Of: presented by James Ernest, Kenneth Hite, Listen

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Welcome to the RPG Design Panel Podcast! from 2012-11-11T03:34

I am pleased to announce the launch of a new podcast, dedicated to sharing recordings of RPG related panels and seminars. I hope you enjoy this series.

You can subscibe to us here!  Listen