

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
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Aug 22, 2022 • 1h 11min
Even Footing Games (Babies & Broadswords) Interview: ep. 179
Fantasy RPG with babies?
Craig talks with Jason Cassidy and Jimmy St. James about the making of Babies and Broadswords. Where did the idea emerge from? How did the mechanics change during development?
https://evenfootinggames.com/
https://www.amazon.com/Babies-Broadswords-Book-All-Rules/dp/B09PZ2LD95/ref=sr_1_6?crid=3S24ACRYESFZE&keywords=babies+broadswords&qid=1661165755&sprefix=babies+broadswords%2Caps%2C68&sr=8-6
Quick start: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/400488/Muddy-Monsters-Babies-and-Broadswords-Quickstart
Podcast: https://evenfootinggames.com/podcast
Their Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/evenfootinggames
Indie Game Alliance: https://www.indiegamealliance.com/
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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
Subscribe to the GM Mastermind: https://gmmastermind.com/
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
Please support us by shopping with Gadzooks Gaming: https://www.gadzooksgaming.com/
Don't miss our RPG actual plays, tutorials, and gaming content on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA496705JLkpgAssAhetpdw
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/
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Please give us feedback or leave us a message that we can use in a future episode!
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You can also record your question as an audio file and email it to us at admin@thirdfloorwars.com

Aug 17, 2022 • 2h 22min
Spencer Campbell (Slayers, RUNE, NOVA, LUMEN) Interview: ep. 178
A souls-like solo roleplaying game? A no-prep asymmetrical monster-hunter TTRPG? Yes, please!
Craig sits with Spencer Campbell, and they talk about Spencer's unique approach to making games.
KS: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thegilaboy/rune-2
Itch: https://gilarpgs.itch.io/
Site: https://gilarpgs.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GilaRPGs?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/gilarpgs
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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
Subscribe to the GM Mastermind: https://gmmastermind.com/
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
Please support us by shopping with Gadzooks Gaming: https://www.gadzooksgaming.com/
Don't miss our RPG actual plays, tutorials, and gaming content on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA496705JLkpgAssAhetpdw
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
Please give us feedback or leave us a message that we can use in a future episode!
You can record your message here: https://anchor.fm/thirdfloorwars/message
You can also record your question as an audio file and email it to us at admin@thirdfloorwars.com

Jul 27, 2022 • 37min
Blake Ryan (Nexus Modern Sorcery) Interview: ep. 176
Magic in the Modern World - are you ready for Nexus?
Craig sits down with the prolific creator, Blake Ryan, and discusses his new game on Kickstarter and how it went from idea to ready-to-play.
KS: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nexus-modern-sorcery/nexus-modern-sorcery
DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/10875/Blake-Ryan
Twitter: @Flyingfox369
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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
Subscribe to the GM Mastermind: https://gmmastermind.com/
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
Please support us by shopping with Gadzooks Gaming: https://www.gadzooksgaming.com/
Don't miss our RPG actual plays, tutorials, and gaming content on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA496705JLkpgAssAhetpdw
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
Please give us feedback or leave us a message that we can use in a future episode!
You can record your message here: https://anchor.fm/thirdfloorwars/message
You can also record your question as an audio file and email it to us at admin@thirdfloorwars.com

Jul 24, 2022 • 1h 23min
Sean Sutter (Relicblade, Sludge) Interview: ep. 175
Why are the fans of Relicblade so passionate?
Craig sits down with Sean and talks about his ground-breaking games.
Website: https://relicblade.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MetalKingStudio
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sean_sutter_art/
KS: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/seansutter/relicblade-adventure-battle-game?ref=discovery&term=sean%20sutter
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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
Subscribe to the GM Mastermind: https://gmmastermind.com/
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
Please support us by shopping with Gadzooks Gaming: https://www.gadzooksgaming.com/
Don't miss our RPG actual plays, tutorials, and gaming content on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA496705JLkpgAssAhetpdw
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
Please give us feedback or leave us a message that we can use in a future episode!
You can record your message here: https://anchor.fm/thirdfloorwars/message
You can also record your question as an audio file and email it to us at admin@thirdfloorwars.com

Jul 9, 2022 • 1h 18min
Mike Shea (Lazy Dungeon Master, Sly Flourish) Interview: ep. 174
Could you be a LAZY Dungeon Master?
Craig sits down with the Lazy Dungeon Master and talks about his books and the D&D landscape.
Check out everything Mike here: https://slyflourish.com/
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Check out the great games from A Couple of Drakes: https://acoupleofdrakes.com
Subscribe to the GM Mastermind: https://gmmastermind.com/
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
Please support us by shopping with Gadzooks Gaming: https://www.gadzooksgaming.com/
Don't miss our RPG actual plays, tutorials, and gaming content on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA496705JLkpgAssAhetpdw
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
Please give us feedback or leave us a message that we can use in a future episode!
You can record your message here: https://anchor.fm/thirdfloorwars/message
You can also record your question as an audio file and email it to us at admin@thirdfloorwars.com

Jul 3, 2022 • 1h 45min
Clint Trucks (Stream of Blood, Ty and that Guy) Interview: ep. 173
When did geek hobbies become mainstream and cool? Craig and Clint discuss this and a ton more about RPGs, mechanics, and systems.
Watch Stream of Blood: https://www.streamofblood.com/
Stream of Blood Discord: https://discord.com/invite/zAZVyVA
Ty and that Guy Podcast: https://tyandthatguy.com/
MST3K (Clint is a producer): https://mst3k.com/
Glass Cannon: https://glasscannonnetwork.com/
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Check out the great games from A Couple of Drakes: https://acoupleofdrakes.com
Subscribe to the GM Mastermind: https://gmmastermind.com/
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
Please support us by shopping with Gadzooks Gaming: https://www.gadzooksgaming.com/
Don't miss our RPG actual plays, tutorials, and gaming content on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA496705JLkpgAssAhetpdw
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
Please give us feedback or leave us a message that we can use in a future episode!
You can record your message here: https://anchor.fm/thirdfloorwars/message
You can also record your question as an audio file and email it to us at admin@thirdfloorwars.com

Jun 27, 2022 • 1h 9min
Miranda Bourke (Wargamergirl) & Owen Beste (NOVA Open) Interview: ep. 172
What does it take to plan and run a gaming convention for thousands of people?
Craig sits down with Miranda Bourke (Wargamergirl) and Owen Beste (NOVA Open) and discusses how they make Valhalla and the NOVA Open successful.
Come to my favorite con: https://www.novaopen.com/
Check out my events: https://tabletop.events/conventions/nova-open-2022/schedule#?query=shipman
Check out Miranda's great channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/wargamergirl
Check out Owen's podcast: https://sonofabreach.podbean.com/
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Check out the great games from A Couple of Drakes: https://acoupleofdrakes.com
Subscribe to the GM Mastermind: https://gmmastermind.com/
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
Please support us by shopping with Gadzooks Gaming: https://www.gadzooksgaming.com/
Don't miss our battle reports, painting tutorials, and gaming content on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA496705JLkpgAssAhetpdw
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
Please give us feedback or leave us a message that we can use in a future episode!
You can record your message here: https://anchor.fm/thirdfloorwars/message
You can also record your question as an audio file and email it to us at admin@thirdfloorwars.com

Jun 19, 2022 • 47min
Eric Alsandor (Rane in Blood for Mothership) Interview: ep. 171
More Mothership RPG content? Yes, PLEASE!
Craig interviews Eric Alsandor, creator of the Rane in Blood Mothership adventure and sourcebook.
Rane will be available soon on TNG: https://shop.tuesdayknightgames.com/
Degenesis: https://degenesis.com/
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Check out the great games from A Couple of Drakes: https://acoupleofdrakes.com
Subscribe to the GM Mastermind: https://gmmastermind.com/
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
Please support us by shopping with Gadzooks Gaming: https://www.gadzooksgaming.com/
Don't miss our battle reports, painting tutorials, and gaming content on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA496705JLkpgAssAhetpdw
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
Please give us feedback or leave us a message that we can use in a future episode!
You can record your message here: https://anchor.fm/thirdfloorwars/message
You can also record your question as an audio file and email it to us at admin@thirdfloorwars.com

Jun 15, 2022 • 1h 48min
Chris Birch (Modiphius, Achtung! Cthulhu) Interview: ep. 170
How did Modipheus come out of nowhere to become a significant player in the tabletop gaming industry?
Join Craig as he talks to the founder of Modiphius about the company's origin and the 2d20 games they make.
Web: https://modiphius.us/
Twitter: @Modiphius (https://twitter.com/Modiphius)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Modiphius
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Check out the great games from A Couple of Drakes: https://acoupleofdrakes.com
Subscribe to the GM Mastermind: https://gmmastermind.com/
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
Please support us by shopping with Gadzooks Gaming: https://www.gadzooksgaming.com/
Don't miss our battle reports, painting tutorials, and gaming content on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA496705JLkpgAssAhetpdw
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
Please give us feedback or leave us a message that we can use in a future episode!
You can record your message here: https://anchor.fm/thirdfloorwars/message
You can also record your question as an audio file and email it to us at admin@thirdfloorwars.com

Jun 6, 2022 • 51min
Paul Mitchener (Liminal, Age of Arthur) Interview: ep. 169
Why is Liminal hailed as a landmark RPG?
Craig sits down with Paul Mitchener, and they discuss how and why he made Liminal and other games.
Get Liminal: https://www.modiphius.net/en-us/collections/liminal?sort_by=best-selling
Paul on DTRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Paul%20Mitchener
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTweedmeister
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Check out the great games from A Couple of Drakes: https://acoupleofdrakes.com
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
Support us by shopping with Gadzooks Gaming: https://www.gadzooksgaming.com/
Don't miss our battle reports, painting tutorials, and gaming content on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA496705JLkpgAssAhetpdw
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
Please give us feedback or leave us a message that we can use in a future episode!
You can record your message here: https://anchor.fm/thirdfloorwars/message
You can also record your question as an audio file and email it to us at admin@thirdfloorwars.com


