Bastionland Podcast - Tabletop Roleplaying Game Design

This week I'm joined by Mark Diaz Truman to talk about what it means to be reduced to your monetary value, your gender, or the size of a mouse.You can find out more about Bastionland at ⁠⁠⁠⁠bastionland.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ and support this podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠Edited by Matt Keppler.

This week I'm joined by Brad Kerr to talk about three games that are So Hot and hear him SLAM some games that are So Not.You can find out more about Bastionland at ⁠⁠⁠bastionland.com⁠⁠⁠ and support this podcast on ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠.⁠Edited by Matt Keppler.

This week I'm joined by George Bickers to discuss vicious dogs, hollyhock gods, and the evils of gambling-driven save points.You can find out more about Bastionland at ⁠⁠bastionland.com⁠⁠ and support this podcast on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠.⁠Edited by Matt Keppler.

This week I'm joined by Cole Wehle to discuss titans, hacendados, and knights. You can find out more about Bastionland at ⁠⁠bastionland.com⁠⁠ and support this podcast on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠.⁠Edited by Matt Keppler.

This week I'm joined by Amanda Lee Franck to discuss a bunch of things that are probably games? You can find out more about Bastionland at ⁠bastionland.com⁠ and support this podcast on ⁠Patreon⁠.⁠Edited by Matt Keppler.

This week I'm joined by Luke Stratton to discuss Brigs, Borgs, and Bagginses. You can find out more about Bastionland at bastionland.com and support this podcast on Patreon.⁠

Spencer Campbell discusses adventurous raccoons and semi-domesticated hyenas in tabletop roleplaying game design. Topics include Root's asymmetry, character complexity in RPGs, strategic gameplay with the Bird Faction, innovative character classes in Spire, embracing Blades in the Dark, and the unique tabletop game 'End of the World'.

Legendary guest Andy Chambers discusses deadly viruses, space bugs, and flying with eyes closed. Topics include nostalgia in gaming community, evolution of Warhammer 40,000, designing Starship Troopers game, innovation in tabletop game design with Blood Red Skies, 90s game influence on creativity, and collaborations in gaming industry.

Expert in GM advice and tabletop gaming, Kelsey Dionne, discusses the influence of pivotal tabletop games on her design career, the unique horror setting of 'Dred' RPG, the transition to third edition D&D, character building focus in RPGs, optimization fetish, and the evolution of indie game design.

Join board game design expert Mike Hutchinson as he discusses the nostalgic allure of miniature games like Manowar, the shift towards engaging scenarios in RPGs, and the immersive storytelling potential of game design tools. Explore the unique characteristics of Billion Sons and the transformative power of miniatures in historical combat narratives.