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Yes Indie

Do I like game design? Yes, indie'd! A podcast of bitesize interviews with indie tabletop roleplaying game creators about their work and game design theory & practice. Releases every two weeks.

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Yes InZine'd Pod 2022 - NondairyGiant and Mac discuss NUKED! from 2022-02-25T17:00

Richard interviews Nondairy Giant and Mac about NUKED!, a post-apocalyptic Knave hack where players take on the role of raider-blasting, bunker-delving Skrappers, just trying to make it in the r...

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Yes InZine'd Pod 2022 - Richard Ruane discusses Sherwood Outlaws from 2022-02-23T17:00

Max interviews Richard Ruane about Sherwood Outlaws, a Robin Hood-inspired game of forming a crew of outlaws, setting a code of honor, and using banditry and burglary to deal with local landlord...

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Yes InZine'd Pod 2022 - Max Fefer discusses Esther and the Queens from 2022-02-21T17:00

Jo interviews Max Fefer about Esther and the Queens, a Purim-themed Jewish, queer, and feminist game featuring Queen Esther, carnival games, and lots of drama.

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Yes InZine'd Pod 2022 - Jo Winter discusses The Fall of Home from 2022-02-19T17:00

Albi interviews Jo Winter about The Fall of Home, a one-game in which a group of travelers meet on the road back to their ruined hometown, and reminisce about the place they gew up.

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Yes InZine'd Pod 2022 - Albi discusses The Royal Cartographer from 2022-02-17T17:00

Joie interviews Albi about The Royal Cartographer, a worldbuilding RPG in which players create a map of important cultural places, and negotiate with the royal cartographer when only some can be...

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Yes InZine'd Pod 2022 - Joie Martin discusses Starkhollow Hall from 2022-02-15T17:00

Cali and Dan interview Joie Martin about Starkhollow Hall, a gothic fiction-inspired tabletop roleplaying game set in a remote girls' boarding school.

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Yes InZine'd Pod 2022 - Gem Room Games discuss 9 Lives to Valhalla from 2022-02-14T17:00

Craig interviews Cali & Dan of Gem Room Games about 9 Lives to Valhalla, a game about a warband of death metal viking cats led personally by Death to die with sword in paw nine glorious time...

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Yes InZine'd Pod 2022 - Craig discusses Signal to Noise from 2022-02-13T16:00

Will Lentz interviews Craig of Lunar Shadow Designs about Signal To Noise, an interstellar epistolary game for two that chronicles the connection between people as one of them departs the solar ...

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Yes InZine'd Pod 2022 - Will Lentz discusses Party First: Twilight War from 2022-02-12T17:00

Marco Serrano of Spicy Tuna RPG interviews Will Lentz of Gamenomicon about Twilight War, an espionage-themed supplement for 80s alt-history pulp horror game Party First.

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Yes InZine'd Pod 2022 - Spicy Tuna RPG discusses Knights of Lazarus from 2022-02-11T17:00

Côme Martin interview Marco Serrano of Spicy Tuna RPG about Knights of Lazarus, a dangerous medieval-inspired dungeon full of ancient xenotech for the Mothership RPG.

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Yes InZine'd Pod 2022 - Côme Martin discusses Feathered Adventures from 2022-02-10T17:00

David Esarey interviews Côme Martin about Feathered Adventures, a game of light pulp adventures in the spirit of DuckTales for GMless one-shot or short campaigns.

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Yes InZine'd Pod 2022 - David Esarey discusses You're (Not) A Wizard from 2022-02-09T17:00

Alicia Furness & Chris Bissette interview David Esarey about You’re (Not) A Wizard, a game about being admitted to a prestigious magic school… by mistake.

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Vincent Baker discusses Under Hollow Hills from 2022-01-30T17:00

Marx interviews Vincent Baker about Under Hollow Hills, a game about a circus of temperamental fairies and humans travelling between the fae realm and the human world.


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Federico Sohns discusses Zephyr from 2022-01-16T17:00

Marx interviews Federico Sohns of Araukana Media about Zephyr, a game of feelings and identity, and debt and obligation, set on an enormous continent-sized creature crawling across endless salt ...

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Thryn&Adam of Furtive Shambles from 2022-01-04T13:00

Marx interviews Thryn & Adam of Furtive Shambles about small weird games, the actual play podcast These Flimsy Rituals, and about their forthcoming PbtA game Ryne.

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Kamala Kara discusses Friendship Effort Victory from 2021-12-30T11:00

Marx interviews Kamala Kara about Friendship Effort Victory, a game based on shounen battle manga and anime.

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jay Dragon discusses Wanderhome from 2021-12-05T17:00

Marx interviews Jay Dragon about Sleepaway, Wanderhome, and Yazeba’s Bed & Breakfast.

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David Blandy discusses Lost Eons from 2021-11-21T22:30

Marx interviews David Blandy about Babel, Brighthelm, Lost Eons, and about TTRPGs as an artform.

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Samantha Leigh discusses Anamnesis from 2021-11-07T17:00

Marx interviews Samantha Leigh about Anamnesis, a game about memory loss, and about how to use TikTok to spread indie TTRPG hype. 

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Amber also known as The Space Jamber from 2021-10-24T17:00

Marx interviews Amber, also known as The Space Jamber, about indie TTRPG editing, promotion, and marketing.

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Zoe discusses Cerulean Springs from 2021-10-11T20:00

Marx interviews Zoe of Sprita Studios about The Lingering, a game of unfinished business and loss, and Cerulean Springs, a game about transformation in a cyber-fantasy future.

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IPM 2021 - Panda's Talking Games from 2021-10-01T09:00

Marx interviews Senda Linaugh and Phil Vecchione about Panda’s Talking Games, a GM, player, and designer advice and discussion show..

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IPM 2021 - +1 Forward from 2021-09-20T09:00

Marx interviews Rich Rogers about +1 Forward, an interview and showcase podcast focused on all things Powered by the Apocalypse.

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Dominique Dickey&CJ Linton discuss Tomorrow on Revelation III from 2021-07-18T17:00

Marx interviews Dominique Dickey and CJ Linton about Tomorrow on Revelation III, a game about community and survival in a sci-fi capitalist hellscape.


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Yes In RPGSEA'd - Sin from 2021-05-23T17:00

Marx interviews Sin about Navathem’s End, making radical art in the Philippines, and scene-level solidarity and uplift.


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Yes In RPGSEA'd - Momatoes from 2021-04-11T17:00

Marx interviews Momatoes about the Across RPGSEA project, and about ARC, a game where you literally countdown to the apocalypse.

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Filip of Ordoalea Publishing discusses Domains Horror from 2021-03-14T20:00

Marx interviews Filip of Ordoalea Publishing about Domains Horror roleplaying game, alternatives to Kickstarter, and the cultural and linguistic differences between approaches to roleplaying gam...

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Zinequest 2021 - Logan Jenkins discusses I'm Sure You're All Wondering Why I've Gathered You Here This Evening from 2021-02-22T17:00

Marx interviews Logan Jenkins about I'm Sure You're All Wondering Why I've Gathered You Here This Evening, a game inspired by Agatha Christie novels where 12 guests are invited to...

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Zinequest 2021 - Edoardo of Nuclear Manatee discusses Little Katy's Tea Party from 2021-02-22T16:00

Marx interviews Edoardo of Nuclear Manatee about Little Katy's Tea Party, a tea-sipping game where you play imaginary friends trying to find out what happened to Katy, who they were suppose...

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Zinequest 2021 - Craig discusses Project Cassandra from 2021-02-21T22:00

Marx interviews Craig about Project Cassandra, a game about Cold War psychic agents trying to stop a cataclysmic event of their own prophecy.


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Zinequest 2021 - Gabriel Robinson discusses Token from 2021-02-16T17:00

Marx interviews Gabriel Robinson about Token, a duet game Rooted in Trophy about a hunter and their monstrous prey on a desperate hunt in a haunted forest.


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Zinequest 2021 - Adira Slattery discusses Tension from 2021-02-14T17:00

Marx interviews Adira Slattery about Tension, a queer cat-and-mouse romp inspired by Killing Eve and Hannibal. 


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Zinequest 2021 - Direct Sun discusses Puzzle Dungeon: The Seers Sanctum from 2021-02-13T17:00

Marx interviews Direct Sun about Puzzle Dungeon: The Seers Sanctum, an OSM-mood, eyeball-themed, system-neutral dungeon inspired by The Legend of Zelda.


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Zinequest 2021 - Trinity Knot Studios discuss Docks of Caswarren from 2021-02-11T17:00

Marx interviews Al of Trinity Knot Studios about Docks of Caswarren, a new and innovative way to publish system-agnostic locations that are unique to your game table.


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Zinequest 2021 - Chris Bissette discusses the d36 Zine from 2021-02-10T17:00

Marx interviews Chris Bissette about the d36 Zine, a strange, collaborative zine series from all across the indie scene.


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Zinequest 2021 - Nick Bate discusses Stealing The Throne from 2021-02-09T17:00

Marx interviews Nick Bate about Stealing The Throne, a game where you seize ultimate power in the form of a giant mecha.


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Zinequest 2021 - Alexi Sargeant discusses Back Again from the Broken Land from 2021-02-06T17:00

Marx interviews Alexi Sargent about Back Again from the Broken Land, an emotional game following small characters as they journey back from a war with their hopes and burdens.


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Zinequest 2021 - Laurie discusses Lichcraft from 2021-02-05T17:00

Marx interviews Laurie about Lichcraft, a Forged in the Dark game about trans people turning to necromancy to beat impossibly long queues for gender clinics.


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Zinequest 2021 - CM Ruebsaat discusses This Night On The Rooftops from 2021-02-03T09:00

Marx interviews CM Ruebsaat, a slice-of-life game about a slightly-magical gang of street urchins in a post-magic industrial fantasy city.


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Zinequest 2021 - Jason Price discusses A Complicated Profession from 2021-02-01T17:00

Marx interviews Jason Price of Always Checkers about A Complicated Profession, a sci-fi game about ex-bounty hunters running a cruise ship business.


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Zinequest 2021 - Natalie Ash&Madeleine Ember discuss Corpsewake Cove&The Savage Garden from 2021-01-27T17:00

Marx interviews Natalie Ash & Madeleine Ember about Corpsewake Cove, a location for Mörk Borg, and The Savage Garden, a scenario for Troika!


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Mitchell Salmon discusses A Modern Prometheus from 2021-01-03T17:00

Marx interviews Mitchell Salmon about A Modern Prometheus, a two-player Firebrands gothic horror hack about Frankensteins and their monsters.


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23 - Sahoni discusses Exceptionals from 2020-11-04T17:00

Marx interviews Sahoni about Exceptionals, a superhero game based on X-Men and focusing on community, activism and the ties that bind marginalised folx together.


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21 - Paul Czege discusses Traverser from 2020-10-13T09:00

Marx interviews Paul Czege about My Life With Master, The Clay That Woke, and his new game Traverser about women ex-soldiers in a solarpunk future.


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20 - Meromorph Games discuss Atma from 2020-09-23T17:00

Marx interviews Kevin and Matthew of Meromorph Games about Atma, a one-shot and beginner focused game that fits neatly in your pocket.


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IPM Bonus 01 - Arp discusses Stories of a Broken Sun from 2020-09-02T17:00

As part of International Podcast Month 2020, Marx interviews Arp, showrunner for Stories of a Broken Sun, an actual play anthology podcast set in an original science-fantasy universe.

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18 - Andrew C discusses Beta Maxx: Theft from 2020-08-26T17:00

Marx interviews Andrew C of Halfling Caravan Games about Beta Maxx: Theft, his latest cassette for the Beta Maxx system which is a love letter to pulpy heist action films of all kinds.

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17 - Taylor Daigneault discusses This Vineyard Will Be Our Salvation from 2020-08-12T17:00

Marx interviews Taylor Daigneault about This Vineyard Will Be Our Salvation, a Descended From The Queen story game about ducks and geese working in a vineyard and hoping for a sweet retirement.<...

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16 - Michael Franche&Ryan Hazel discuss Otro Mundo from 2020-07-29T17:00

Marx interviews Michael Franche and Ryan Hazel from The Brothers Pimm podcast about their upcoming Forged in the Dark game, Otro Mundo.


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15 - Georgie Bats discusses Exquisite Polycule&Far From The Tree from 2020-07-15T17:00

Marx interviews Georgie Bats about Exquisite Polycule, Far From The Tree, and what a lyric game might be.


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13 - Olivia Hill discusses #iHunt from 2020-06-15T10:00

Marx interviews Olivia Hill about #iHunt, a game about fighting monsters in the gig economy, and about the San Jenaro CoOp, a radical, queer game design collective.


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12 - Logan Bright-Crown discusses Strike Out from 2020-06-03T17:00

Marx interviews Logan Bright-Crown about Strike Out, and about the positive side of the indie TTRPG scene on Twitter.


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Yes, Indie'd Preview from 2020-01-21T14:00

A short introduction to Yes, Indie'd Pod, where I talk about why I want to make this podcast. I also introduce my guest for next week, the game designer Federico Sohns.

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Yes, Indie'd Preview from 2020-01-21T14:00

A short introduction to Yes, Indie'd Pod, where I talk about why I want to make this podcast. I also introduce my guest for next week, the game designer Federico Sohns.

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