TABLETOP TALK - Third Floor Wars
Craig Shipman
Do you love tabletop gaming? This is your podcast.
Who are the creatives behind your favorite games and content? How do they approach their work?
I sit with designers, developers, artists, writers, and creators and learn how they approach their work. I try to understand their process, inspiration, and methods for crafting their creations.
Craig digs deep into the work and uncovers the origins of your favorite tabletop games and the creative process that brought them to life.
Who are the creatives behind your favorite games and content? How do they approach their work?
I sit with designers, developers, artists, writers, and creators and learn how they approach their work. I try to understand their process, inspiration, and methods for crafting their creations.
Craig digs deep into the work and uncovers the origins of your favorite tabletop games and the creative process that brought them to life.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Aug 3, 2023 • 41min
7 GM Tips for Captivating your Players: ep. 208
Craig covers 7 tips for GMs to help capture and keep your players' attention.
You can get a copy of the slide deck by emailing admin (at) thirdfloorwars.com
Please let me know if you'd like to hear of content like this!
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Support the show for as little as $1 month: https://www.patreon.com/Thirdfloorwars
Check out our live streaming content on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thirdfloorwars
Don't miss our RPG Actual Plays, tutorials, and gaming content on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA496705JLkpgAssAhetpdw
Listen to an excellent boardgame podcast: https://www.ascentofboardgames.com/
Go to the Writer's Room for 7th Sea Adventures! https://linktr.ee/writersroom7thsea
Check out the great games from A Couple of Drakes: https://acoupleofdrakes.com
Listen to Thin Places Radio: https://thin.place/
Please support us by shopping with Gadzooks Gaming: https://www.gadzooksgaming.com/
Get a cool T-Shirt or mug and help us bring you more content. The store is open! https://thirdfloorwars.com/shop/
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Aug 2, 2023 • 58min
Clara Efferin (Tabletop Illustrator) Interview: ep. 207
Join Craig while he talks with Clara Efferin, a tabletop illustrator from Southeast Asia. Listen to them discuss her creative process and the future of AI art.
Check out Clara's work HERE
https://www.claraefferin.com/
Contact her for commission work HERE
https://www.claraefferin.com/contact
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Support the show for as little as $1 month: https://www.patreon.com/Thirdfloorwars
Check out our live streaming content on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thirdfloorwars
Don't miss our RPG Actual Plays, tutorials, and gaming content on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA496705JLkpgAssAhetpdw
Listen to an excellent boardgame podcast: https://www.ascentofboardgames.com/
Go to the Writer's Room for 7th Sea Adventures! https://linktr.ee/writersroom7thsea
Check out the great games from A Couple of Drakes: https://acoupleofdrakes.com
Listen to Thin Places Radio: https://thin.place/
Please support us by shopping with Gadzooks Gaming: https://www.gadzooksgaming.com/
Get a cool T-Shirt or mug and help us bring you more content. The store is open! https://thirdfloorwars.com/shop/
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Jul 27, 2023 • 1h 2min
RPG a Day: David Chapman (Cubicle 7) and Anthony Boyd (Triple Ace Games) Interview: ep. 206
Craig sits down with David Chapman and Anthony Boyd, the people behind RPG a Day. Together they unravel the origins and significance of this popular annual event in the role-playing game community.
The episode begins with an introduction to David and Anthony, both avid RPG enthusiasts who have contributed significantly to the community over the years. RPG a Day, an initiative that garnered immense popularity, has become a cherished tradition among RPG players worldwide.
Craig delves into the roots of RPG a Day, prompting David and Anthony to recount the inception of this unique event. David and Anthony explain that RPG a Day takes place annually throughout August. Each day, a specific RPG-related prompt is released, and participants are encouraged to respond in any way they prefer - through blogs, vlogs, social media posts, artwork, or podcasts - sharing their thoughts and stories related to the given prompt.
Info: https://www.autocratik.com/2023/07/this-august-10th-rpgaday.html?m=1Intro
Video: https://youtu.be/JjRGb2b-Xk8
Contest! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376/episodes/522-RPGaDAY-Contest-e26tsum
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Support the show for as little as $1 month: https://www.patreon.com/Thirdfloorwars
Check out our live streaming content on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thirdfloorwars
Don't miss our RPG Actual Plays, tutorials, and gaming content on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA496705JLkpgAssAhetpdw
Listen to an excellent boardgame podcast: https://www.ascentofboardgames.com/
Go to the Writer's Room for 7th Sea Adventures! https://linktr.ee/writersroom7thsea
Check out the great games from A Couple of Drakes: https://acoupleofdrakes.com
Listen to Thin Places Radio: https://thin.place/
Please support us by shopping with Gadzooks Gaming: https://www.gadzooksgaming.com/
Get a cool T-Shirt or mug and help us bring you more content. The store is open! https://thirdfloorwars.com/shop/
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Jul 25, 2023 • 2h 18min
Allison Arth (Little Oracles, Gentleman Bandit) Interview: ep. 205
When I start an interview, I can never anticipate the tone or everything we will cover in the conversation. You are about to listen to me, and Allison dive into the nature of creativity. What we talk about transcends creating games or a podcast. We discuss what creating means and the barriers between you and creating.
Links
Little Oracles: https://www.littleoracles.com/
Itch Page: https://itch.io/profile/allisonarth
A Ghost in the Throat by Doireann Ní Ghríofa: https://www.amazon.com/Ghost-Throat-Doireann-N%C3%AD-Ghr%C3%ADofa/dp/1771964111
A Girl Is a Half-formed Thing by Eimear McBride: https://www.amazon.com/Girl-Half-formed-Thing-Novel/dp/1101903430#:~:text=Book%20details&text=In%20scathing%2C%20furious%2C%20unforgettable%20prose,denial%2C%20and%20chaos%20at%20home.
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan: https://www.amazon.com/Small-Things-These-Claire-Keegan/dp/0802158749
The Trees Witness Everything by Victoria Chang: https://www.coppercanyonpress.org/books/the-trees-witness-everything-by-victoria-chang/
Dead to Me: https://www.netflix.com/title/80219707
Black Dog: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120610/
Harry Styles: https://www.hstyles.co.uk/
Beatles, Get Back: https://www.disneyplus.com/series/the-beatles-get-back/7DcWEeWVqrkE
Ani DiFranco: https://www.righteousbabe.com/
Tori Amos: https://toriamos.com/
Calibro 35: http://www.calibro35.com/?lang=en
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Support the show for as little as $1 month: https://www.patreon.com/Thirdfloorwars
Check out our live streaming content on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thirdfloorwars
Don't miss our RPG Actual Plays, tutorials, and gaming content on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA496705JLkpgAssAhetpdw
Listen to an excellent boardgame podcast: https://www.ascentofboardgames.com/
Go to the Writer's Room for 7th Sea Adventures! https://linktr.ee/writersroom7thsea
Check out the great games from A Couple of Drakes: https://acoupleofdrakes.com
Listen to Thin Places Radio: https://thin.place/
Please support us by shopping with Gadzooks Gaming: https://www.gadzooksgaming.com/
Get a cool T-Shirt or mug and help us bring you more content. The store is open! https://thirdfloorwars.com/shop/
Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thirdfloorwars/
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThirdFloorWars
Jul 19, 2023 • 1h 37min
Ian Williams (Action Movie World) Interview: ep. 204
Craig talks about action movies and games with Ian Williams, the creator of Action Movie World.
Grab the game: https://www.flatlandgames.com/amw/
Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Brock_toon
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Support the show for as little as $1 month: https://www.patreon.com/Thirdfloorwars
Check out our live streaming content on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thirdfloorwars
Don't miss our RPG Actual Plays, tutorials, and gaming content on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA496705JLkpgAssAhetpdw
Listen to an excellent boardgame podcast: https://www.ascentofboardgames.com/
Go to the Writer's Room for 7th Sea Adventures! https://linktr.ee/writersroom7thsea
Check out the great games from A Couple of Drakes: https://acoupleofdrakes.com
Listen to Thin Places Radio: https://thin.place/
Please support us by shopping with Gadzooks Gaming: https://www.gadzooksgaming.com/
Get a cool T-Shirt or mug and help us bring you more content. The store is open! https://thirdfloorwars.com/shop/
Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thirdfloorwars/
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThirdFloorWars
Jul 16, 2023 • 1h 28min
Hobgoblin: Interview with Mike Hutchinson and Gregory Horton: ep. 203
Could a square-base rank-and-file fantasy game have depth and finish in under two hours?
Craig talks with Mike and Gregory about their new game, Hobgoblin.
Get Hobgoblin here: https://mike-hutchinsons-hobgoblin.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders
Check out their sites:
https://www.electi-studio.com/blaster
http://planetsmashergames.com/
Listen to Rule of Carnage here: http://planetsmashergames.com/rule-of-carnage/
Creative Confidence: https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Confidence-Unleashing-Potential-Within/dp/038534936X
Hooked: https://www.amazon.com/Hooked-How-Build-Habit-Forming-Products-ebook/dp/B00LMGLXTS/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3EB6B9W15M0R6&keywords=hooked&qid=1689429071&s=books&sprefix=hooked%2Cstripbooks%2C80&sr=1-4
Indestractable: https://www.amazon.com/Indistractable-Control-Your-Attention-Choose-ebook/dp/B07PG2W6DC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=EAXIGV3SQ15K&keywords=indistractable&qid=1689429111&s=books&sprefix=indestructible%2Cstripbooks%2C83&sr=1-1
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Support the show for as little as $1 month: https://www.patreon.com/Thirdfloorwars
Check out our live streaming content on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thirdfloorwars
Don't miss our RPG Actual Plays, tutorials, and gaming content on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA496705JLkpgAssAhetpdw
Listen to an excellent boardgame podcast: https://www.ascentofboardgames.com/
Go to the Writer's Room for 7th Sea Adventures! https://linktr.ee/writersroom7thsea
Check out the great games from A Couple of Drakes: https://acoupleofdrakes.com
Listen to Thin Places Radio: https://thin.place/
Please support us by shopping with Gadzooks Gaming: https://www.gadzooksgaming.com/
Get a cool T-Shirt or mug and help us bring you more content. The store is open! https://thirdfloorwars.com/shop/
Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thirdfloorwars/
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThirdFloorWars
Jul 14, 2023 • 2h 12min
Chris "Shep" Shepperson (SLA Industries, Gaia Complex, Rectify) Interview: ep. 202
Craig talks with Shep about his history of creating RPGs.
Links:
SLA Industries: https://nightfall.games/sla-industries/
Stargarden Apparel: https://stargarden.gallery/
The Gaia Complex: https://thegaiacomplex.com/
Rectify Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thegaiacomplex/rectify-a-solo-horror-rpg
The Peripheral TV Show: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8291284/
Andor: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9253284/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_5_nm_3_q_andor
The Expanse: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3230854/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_the%2520ex
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Support the show for as little as $1 month: https://www.patreon.com/Thirdfloorwars
Check out our live streaming content on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thirdfloorwars
Don't miss our RPG Actual Plays, tutorials, and gaming content on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA496705JLkpgAssAhetpdw
Listen to an excellent boardgame podcast: https://www.ascentofboardgames.com/
Go to the Writer's Room for 7th Sea Adventures! https://linktr.ee/writersroom7thsea
Check out the great games from A Couple of Drakes: https://acoupleofdrakes.com
Listen to Thin Places Radio: https://thin.place/
Please support us by shopping with Gadzooks Gaming: https://www.gadzooksgaming.com/
Get a cool T-Shirt or mug and help us bring you more content. The store is open! https://thirdfloorwars.com/shop/
Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thirdfloorwars/
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThirdFloorWars
Jul 5, 2023 • 1h 34min
Jason Durall (Chaosium, BRP, RuneQuest) Interview: ep. 201
Craig interviews Jason Durall about his creative process, history, and work with 2d20 games, Basic Role Playing, RuneQuest (and more!)
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Support the show for as little as $1 month: https://www.patreon.com/Thirdfloorwars
Check out our live streaming content on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thirdfloorwars
Don't miss our RPG actual plays, tutorials, and gaming content on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA496705JLkpgAssAhetpdw
Listen to a great boardgame podcast: https://www.ascentofboardgames.com/
Go to the Writer's Room for 7th Sea Adventures! https://linktr.ee/writersroom7thsea
Check out the great games from A Couple of Drakes: https://acoupleofdrakes.com
Listen to Thin Places Radio: https://thin.place/
Please support us by shopping with Gadzooks Gaming: https://www.gadzooksgaming.com/
Get a cool T-Shirt or mug and help us bring you more content. The store is open! https://thirdfloorwars.com/shop/
Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thirdfloorwars/
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThirdFloorWars
Jun 11, 2023 • 1h 57min
Craig Shipman AMA (Third Floor Wars Founder) Interview: ep. 200
200 Episode - Ask ME Anything!
Guest: Craig Shipman, founder of Third Floor Wars
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Support the show for as little as $1 month: https://www.patreon.com/Thirdfloorwars
Check out our live streaming content on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thirdfloorwars
Don't miss our RPG actual plays, tutorials, and gaming content on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA496705JLkpgAssAhetpdw
Listen to a great boardgame podcast: https://www.ascentofboardgames.com/
Go to the Writer's Room for 7th Sea Adventures! https://linktr.ee/writersroom7thsea
Check out the great games from A Couple of Drakes: https://acoupleofdrakes.com
Listen to Thin Places Radio: https://thin.place/
Please support us by shopping with Gadzooks Gaming: https://www.gadzooksgaming.com/
Get a cool T-Shirt or mug and help us bring you more content. The store is open! https://thirdfloorwars.com/shop/
Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thirdfloorwars/
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThirdFloorWars
You can record any questions as an audio file and email it to us at admin (at) thirdfloorwars (dot) com
May 29, 2023 • 1h 59min
Andrew Gillis (Girl by Moonlight) Interview: ep. 199
What is a "Magical Girl" RPG?
Guest: Andrew Gillis, the creator of the new magical-girl RPG, Girl by Moonlight.
Follow Andrew: https://twitter.com/CommutingCrow
Girl by Moonlight: https://www.backerkit.com/c/evil-hat/girl-by-moonlight
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Support the show for as little as $1 month: https://www.patreon.com/Thirdfloorwars
Check out our live streaming content on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thirdfloorwars
Don't miss our RPG actual plays, tutorials, and gaming content on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA496705JLkpgAssAhetpdw
Go to the Writer's Room for 7th Sea Adventures! https://linktr.ee/writersroom7thsea
Check out the great games from A Couple of Drakes: https://acoupleofdrakes.com
Listen to Thin Places Radio: https://thin.place/
Please support us by shopping with Gadzooks Gaming: https://www.gadzooksgaming.com/
Get a cool T-Shirt or mug and help us bring you more content. The store is open! https://thirdfloorwars.com/shop/
Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thirdfloorwars/
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThirdFloorWars
You can record any questions as an audio file and email it to us at admin (at) thirdfloorwars (dot) com
