Dieku Podcast

We had the pleasure of having Adam Jury, from Partner Relations at DriveThru RPG, join us to discuss Pocket Quest 2023 which allows aspiring game designers take their first steps into publishing. For more information, please visit: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/398249/PocketQuest-2023-Starter-Kit DriveThru Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/j8VxCUMt2Q Learn more about Dieku Games: https://diekugames.com https://diekugames.itch.io https://www.instagram.com/diekugames https://www.twitter.com/diekugames https://www.tiktok.com/@diekugames https://www.patreon.com/diekugames https://discord.gg/M3jmUvcKt5

I was joined by Levi Combs, the creative mind behind Planet X - which has produced such titles as Escape from Skulcano Island, Robots & Rayguns, An Occurrence at Howling Crater, and Jungle Tomb of the Mummy Bride. Most recently Levi is Kickstarting Chainsaw Wizards, Hecatomb Creeps, and Other Ungodly Bastards which ends on June 6! Learn more about Planet X Games: https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/collections/planet-x-games https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/planetxgames/chainsaw-warlocks-hecatomb-creeps-and-other-ungodly-bastards/posts/3811774 https://www.instagram.com/it_came_from_beyond_planet_x/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/planetxgamecompany https://twitter.com/PlanetXGamesCo https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/13957/Planet-X-Games Learn more about Dieku Games: https://diekugames.com https://diekugames.itch.io https://www.instagram.com/diekugames https://www.twitter.com/diekugames https://www.tiktok.com/@diekugames https://www.patreon.com/diekugames https://discord.gg/M3jmUvcKt5 #osr #ttrpg #gamedesign

Join the creative minds behind a top game of 2022, Death in Space. Discover survival in a dangerous universe, power struggles with your crew, and the necessity of getting that next job. Explore the collaborative design process, the birth of Stockholm Cartel, and the legacy of the Gem Wars. Get guidance for aspiring game designers, including starting small, using Kickstarter, and prioritizing playtesting.

We were joined by Gavriel Quiroga, designer of Hell Night, Warpland, and Neurocity, which has a refreshed edition currently on Kickstarter until May 21. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gavrielquiroga/neurocity-colorblind-edition Gavriel discusses discusses the evolution of Hell Night, as well as his approach to refreshing Neurocity. Learn more at: https://gavrielquiroga.wordpress.com https://www.facebook.com/gavriel.quiroga https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/17285/Gavriel-Quiroga #ttrpg #gamedesign #osr

Nathan Russel, the person behind Peril Planet Games and the creator of the minimalist game system - Freeform Universal (FU) which has inspired Nathan’s later games such as Neon City Overdrive and the most recent release - Hard City. To learn more about Peril Planet Games: https://www.perilplanet.com https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/2577/Peril-Planet https://perilplanet.itch.io https://twitter.com/perilplanet https://www.facebook.com/gaming/perilplanet https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj-XbUcc48ZKMhx004aDZnA https://ospreypublishing.com/ca/hard-city-9781472849526/ https://www.amazon.com/Hard-City-Noir-Roleplaying-Osprey/dp/1472849523 Learn more about Dieku Games: https://diekugames.com https://diekugames.itch.io https://www.instagram.com/diekugames https://www.twitter.com/diekugames https://www.tiktok.com/@diekugames https://www.patreon.com/diekugames https://discord.gg/M3jmUvcKt5

We talk to Logar the Barbarian about this past Zine Quest and big changes happening at the Wobblies and Wizards - the daily podcast that features Indie game designers sharing their new games. Learn more about Logar and Wobblies and Wizards: https://anchor.fm/wobbliesandwizards https://www.patreon.com/wobbliesandwizards https://www.facebook.com/wobbliesandwizards https://twitter.com/LogarHailCrom https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGCTMmdN-k17RHg2cTlXx2w http://www.wobbliesandwizards.com Learn more about Dieku Games: https://diekugames.com https://diekugames.itch.io https://www.instagram.com/diekugames https://www.twitter.com/diekugames https://www.tiktok.com/@diekugames https://www.patreon.com/diekugames https://discord.gg/6yhYJx92SN #osr #ttrpg #gamedesign

Joel Hines, Founder of Silverarm Press, discusses designing mothership sandbox settings, including a water world module. Topics cover interconnected locations in sandbox settings, space Western-themed campaigns, Kickstarter campaign strategies, and the unique blend of Gary Con convention.

Singing Flame is a small publishing company based in New York City who love making zines, adventures, and supplements compatible with tabletop roleplaying games, including titles such as DNGN, Aquilus, Night Land, and Xanadu.  Vasili Kaliman shared his journey into the gaming hobby, and his return to it with DCC. From there he went on to create Aquilus, the science fantasy publication for the OSR.   To learn more:  https://www.singingflame.com https://twitter.com/FlameSinging https://www.instagram.com/osrrpg

I welcome Jason Oberman, the creator of 6083, a military sci-fi game that has been 38 years in the making, and is now available on print on demand through DriveThruRPG.   Jason is a retired career soldier whose military journey has leaked into the game’s DNA, resulting in a TTRPG experience with influence from real-life military culture.  6083 is an original TTRPG with a unique ruleset, and is not based upon any current or past game systems. It has some mild-rule complexity (crunch), but aims to provide a role playing experience that is cinematic with detailed and fast paced combat encounters.  View the 6083 home page: https://www.missioncontrol6083.com  Purchase on DriveThruRPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/20832/Jason-Oberman?term=Jason%20ObermaN  Learn more about Dieku Games: https://diekugames.com https://diekugames.itch.io https://www.instagram.com/diekugames https://www.twitter.com/diekugames https://www.tiktok.com/@diekugames https://www.patreon.com/diekugames https://discord.gg/M3jmUvcKt5  #gamedesign #ttrpg #traveller

2022 was another interesting year in the TTRPG Industry, and we once again were joined by Shannon Appelcline, author of the "Designers & Dragons" series, to provide historical context to the events of the year.   Shannon also shared his insights on a variety of current topics including the OneDnD, DriveThruRPG, VTTs, OSR, Indie Games, Kickstarter, Free League licensing, AI being used in game design, NuTSR,  Satine Phoenix & Stone Jamison, and many other topics!  We also get a sneak peek of Shannon's upcoming projects, including a new edition of Designers & Dragons for the 2010s which he shares with his patrons at: https://www.patreon.com/designersanddragons    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/designersanddragons Audible: https://www.amazon.com/Designers-Dragons-History-Roleplaying-Industry/dp/B0848YJ84B/ DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/141206/Designers--Dragons-The-Complete-Hardcover-Set-BUNDLE  Learn more about Dieku Games: https://diekugames.com https://diekugames.itch.io https://www.instagram.com/diekugames https://www.twitter.com/diekugames https://www.tiktok.com/@diekugames https://www.patreon.com/diekugames https://discord.gg/M3jmUvcKt5  #gamedesign #ttrpg #dnd