

Asians Represent!
Daniel Kwan, Agatha Cheng, Jeremy Blum, Drew Quon, Steve Huynh, Liana Mackenzie, & Emma Yasui
Asians Represent! Is here to celebrate and examine Asian representation in tabletop games and pop culture. We do this by creating conversation, introducing new perspectives to the broader gaming community, and creating spaces for new voices in the industry.
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Jul 22, 2024 • 41min
Episode 88: Jiangshi Blood in the Banquet Hall
Tabletop game designers Banana Chan and Sen-Foong Lim joined Daniel for a conversation about the revised edition of their indie hit, Jiangshi: Blood in the Banquet Hall! They talked about the games themes of food, family, intergenerational knowledge, racism, and the immigrant experience. Check out the crowdfunding campaign for Jiangshi here: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/181ade93-70ae-4c1f-b072-90613b40037a/landing Read, Write, Memory (Banana’s publishing company) - https://rwmemory.com///SUPPORT Help us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for ad-free audio and exclusive series! patreon.com/aznsrepresentLearn more about Wandering Blades: danielhkwan.itch.io/wanderingblades//SPONSOR Head to diceenvy.com/aznsrepresent and use code AZNSREPRESENT to get 10% off! //FOLLOW Website | aznsrepresent.com Twitter | @aznsrepresent Twitch | @aznsrep Follow Daniel @danielhkwan, Banana @bananachangames, and Sen @senfoonglim on Twitter!//CONTACT If you have questions about this episode’s themes, suggestions, or anything else related to Asians Represent, get in touch with us at aznsrepresent.com//MUSICEuphoria by PAVALON

Jul 15, 2024 • 1h 30min
Episode 87: Goblin Slayer TRPG Review
Daniel and Jeremy reviewed the Goblin Slayer TRPG based on the Goblin Slayer light novels written by Kumo Kagyu and illustrated by Noboru Kannatsuki! This game was published in 2019, and was designed by Tadaaki Kawahito with Group SNE, a Japanese company most famous in the gaming world for Record of Lodoss War and Sword World RPG. Learn more about Wandering Blades: danielhkwan.itch.io/wanderingblades//SUPPORT Help us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for ad-free audio and exclusive series! patreon.com/aznsrepresent//SPONSOR Head to diceenvy.com/aznsrepresent and use code AZNSREPRESENT to get 10% off! //FOLLOW Website | aznsrepresent.com Twitter | @aznsrepresent Twitch | @aznsrep Follow Daniel @danielhkwan and Jeremy @PixelGrotto on Twitter! //CONTACT If you have questions about this episode’s themes, suggestions, or anything else related to Asians Represent, get in touch with us at aznsrepresent.com//MUSICEuphoria by PAVALON

Jun 28, 2024 • 51min
No Dice, No Problem #18: Daniel & Drew go to White Castle
Daniel and Drew explored the world of lavish Chinese wedding banquets, Elden Ring DLC, and unique TTRPG mechanics!Learn more about Wandering Blades: danielhkwan.itch.io/wanderingblades//SUPPORT Help us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for ad-free audio and exclusive series! patreon.com/aznsrepresent//SPONSOR Head to diceenvy.com/aznsrepresent and use code AZNSREPRESENT to get 10% off! //FOLLOW Website | aznsrepresent.com Twitter | @aznsrepresent Twitch | @aznsrep Follow Daniel @danielhkwan and Drew @DrewQuon on Twitter! //CONTACT If you have questions about this episode’s themes, suggestions, or anything else related to Asians Represent, get in touch with us at aznsrepresent.com//MUSICHoney Bee by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Jun 17, 2024 • 1h 10min
No Dice, No Problem #17: Daniel & Drew Journey to the West
On the latest episode of NDNP, Daniel and Drew got an update on Jeremy's experience at UK Games Expo, discussed the challenges of emergent storytelling in TTRPGs, and Drew's familial connections to the Second World War.Learn more about Jeremy's new game, Mappa Mundi: https://www.threesailsstudios.com/mappamundirpgLearn more about Ben Robbins' West Marches campaign: https://arsludi.lamemage.com/index.php/78/grand-experiments-west-marches/Learn more about Wandering Blades: danielhkwan.itch.io/wanderingblades//SUPPORT Help us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for ad-free audio and exclusive series! patreon.com/aznsrepresent//SPONSOR Head to diceenvy.com/aznsrepresent and use code AZNSREPRESENT to get 10% off! //FOLLOW Website | aznsrepresent.com Twitter | @aznsrepresent Twitch | @aznsrep Follow Daniel @danielhkwan and Drew @DrewQuon on Twitter! //CONTACT If you have questions about this episode’s themes, suggestions, or anything else related to Asians Represent, get in touch with us at aznsrepresent.com//MUSICHoney Bee by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

May 30, 2024 • 43min
No Dice, No Problem #16: Daniel & Drew Become Anime Fanboys
After some health-related delays, Daniel and Drew are back with a new episode of NDNP! Daniel recapped his first experience as a guest at Anime North, owning an interesting piece of Asian TTRPG history, and more!Learn more about Wandering Blades: danielhkwan.itch.io/wanderingblades//SUPPORT Help us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for ad-free audio and exclusive series! patreon.com/aznsrepresent//SPONSOR Head to diceenvy.com/aznsrepresent and use code AZNSREPRESENT to get 10% off! //FOLLOW Website | aznsrepresent.com Twitter | @aznsrepresent Twitch | @aznsrep Follow Daniel @danielhkwan and Drew @DrewQuon on Twitter! //CONTACT If you have questions about this episode’s themes, suggestions, or anything else related to Asians Represent, get in touch with us at aznsrepresent.com//MUSICHoney Bee by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

May 6, 2024 • 1h 2min
Episode 86: Live from Breakout Con 2024
The Asians Represent crew did their first live show in almost 4 years at Breakout Con 2024! Breakout Con was where everything for the podcast started and we are so grateful for this wonderful convention!//SUPPORTHelp us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for ad-free audio and exclusive series! patreon.com/aznsrepresent//SPONSORHead to diceenvy.com/aznsrepresent and use code AZNSREPRESENT to get 10% off! Check out VALOROUS GAMES and the Valor Tabletop system, a high-action roleplay experience that offers high levels of customizability and excitement, at valorousgames.com!//FOLLOWWebsite | aznsrepresent.comTwitter | @aznsrepresentTwitch | @aznsrepFollow the crew @aznsrepresent Twitter!//CONTACTIf you have questions about this episode’s themes, suggestions, or anything else related to Asians Represent, get in touch with us at aznsrepresent.com

Apr 22, 2024 • 1h 43min
Episode 85: It's Definitely Not Supernatural (Our First Jubensha Experience)!
For the season five finale of Asians Represent, members of the Asians Represent Discord team reflected on their first experience with jubensha - a type of Chinese murder mystery LARP!Book a virtual jubensha with Mister Ri at https://ko-fi.com/misterri/shop//SUPPORTHelp us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for ad-free audio and exclusive series! patreon.com/aznsrepresent//SPONSORHead to diceenvy.com/aznsrepresent and use code AZNSREPRESENT to get 10% off! Check out VALOROUS GAMES and the Valor Tabletop system, a high-action roleplay experience that offers high levels of customizability and excitement, at valorousgames.com!//FOLLOWWebsite | aznsrepresent.comTwitter | @aznsrepresentTwitch | @aznsrepFollow Daniel @danielhkwan, Agatha @mightyyshrimp, and Michelle @_missmyk_ on Twitter! You can find Kat on our Discord server!//CONTACTIf you have questions about this episode’s themes, suggestions, or anything else related to Asians Represent, get in touch with us at aznsrepresent.com

Apr 8, 2024 • 44min
Episode 84: Creating the Tian Xia World Guide
James Case, a Senior Designer at Paizo, joined Daniel and Jeremy for an interview about the development process behind the Tian Xia World Guide for Pathfinder 2nd edition! This is our first episode to feature a developer from a major tabletop RPG publishing company!//SUPPORTHelp us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for ad-free audio and exclusive series! patreon.com/aznsrepresent//SPONSORHead to diceenvy.com/aznsrepresent and use code AZNSREPRESENT to get 10% off! Check out VALOROUS GAMES and the Valor Tabletop system, a high-action roleplay experience that offers high levels of customizability and excitement, at valorousgames.com!//FOLLOWWebsite | aznsrepresent.comTwitter | @aznsrepresentTwitch | @aznsrepFollow Daniel @danielhkwan, Jeremy &PixelGrotto, and James @toriariaria on Twitter!//CONTACTIf you have questions about this episode’s themes, suggestions, or anything else related to Asians Represent, get in touch with us at aznsrepresent.com

Apr 1, 2024 • 1h 27min
No Dice, No Problem #15: Daniel & Drew Remake Avatar the Last Airbender
No Dice, No Problem is back! Fresh off of Breakout Con 2024, the crew discussed Drew's harrowing drive home from Toronto, new martial arts styles for the Avatar franchise, getting a publisher for Wandering Blades, and more!Learn more about Wandering Blades: danielhkwan.itch.io/wanderingblades//SUPPORT Help us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for ad-free audio and exclusive series! patreon.com/aznsrepresent//SPONSOR Head to diceenvy.com/aznsrepresent and use code AZNSREPRESENT to get 10% off! //FOLLOW Website | aznsrepresent.com Twitter | @aznsrepresent Twitch | @aznsrep Follow Daniel @danielhkwan and Drew @DrewQuon on Twitter! //CONTACT If you have questions about this episode’s themes, suggestions, or anything else related to Asians Represent, get in touch with us at aznsrepresent.com//MUSICHoney Bee by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Mar 11, 2024 • 22min
Episode 83: Sword World 2.5 (Tabletop RPGs of Asia)
The Asians Represent crew are trying a new episode format by diving into the tabletop RPGs of Asia. For this episode, Daniel does a concise exploration of the history and mechanics of Japan’s most popular domestic product, Sword World!Sword World RPG English fan translations - https://www.reddit.com/r/SwordWorld/comments/ybhoba/sword_world_25_core_rulebook_i_complete///SUPPORTHelp us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for ad-free audio and exclusive series! patreon.com/aznsrepresent//SPONSORHead to diceenvy.com/aznsrepresent and use code AZNSREPRESENT to get 10% off! Check out VALOROUS GAMES and the Valor Tabletop system, a high-action roleplay experience that offers high levels of customizability and excitement, at valorousgames.com!//FOLLOWWebsite | aznsrepresent.comTwitter | @aznsrepresentTwitch | @aznsrepFollow Daniel @danielhkwan on Twitter!//CONTACTIf you have questions about this episode’s themes, suggestions, or anything else related to Asians Represent, get in touch with us at aznsrepresent.com