TABLETOP TALK - Third Floor Wars

Craig talks with Tim Denee about his games Deathmatch Island, Odyssey Aquatica, and Blades '68. Deathmatch Island: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/evil-hat/deathmatch-island Bronze Murder: https://www.timdenee.com/bronzemurder Thousand Years of Vampire: https://www.timdenee.com/A-Thousand-Years-of-Vampire Old God Games: https://www.olddog.games/ Odyssey Aquatica: https://www.olddog.games/...

Join us for an interview with game designer and publisher Barney Menzies, one-half of the minds behind Parable Games. Discover the secrets of crafting the innovative and spine-tingling solo RPG "Don't Play This Game."We uncover the dark secret behind the supplement, "Shiver Gothic."Don't miss out on this insightful interview! #ttrpg #horror #ShiverRPG ******************...

Cezar Capacle is a Brazilian tabletop game designer currently based in Madeira Island. Since 2016, he has dedicated his time to game design and released over 20 games. In 2022, He was a “Designer of the Year” finalist in the Tabletop Awards. CBR named him one of 10 Indie TTRPG Designers to Watch In 2022. All his games are here: https://capacle.itch.io/ Two-Minute Warning https://capacle.itch.io/tm...

Kyle is the lead designer at Wyrd Games and the designer behind the HOT board game, Vagrantsong. Mothership https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYOGZIpC-07MC5L-gvVjiEqL50ThDsreB Public Access https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYOGZIpC-07NK6el8vFGo55Rwb6CtuzAh Vagrant Song Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wyrdgames/vagrantsong-encore?ref=nav_search&result=project&ter...

We sit with Jason and Alex and discuss the latest Carved from Brindlewood game - Public Access. Where did the idea come from, and what was the creative process to bring it to life? Previous interview with Jason : https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/aqMtSETA4Bb Our Actual Play of Brindlewood Bay : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYOGZIpC-07P-Q7nBUkNv6qKTYE5uhuug Public Access: https://www.d...

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! ********************* Support the show for as little as $1 month: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/Thirdfloorwars⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our live streaming conten...

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 ********************* Support the show for as little as $1 month: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/Th...

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...

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/...

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 ********************* Support the show for as little as $1 month: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/Thirdfloorwars⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our live streaming content on Twitch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https:...

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...

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...

Craig interviews Jason Durall about his creative process, history, and work with 2d20 games, Basic Role Playing, RuneQuest (and more!) ********************* 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...

200 Episode - Ask ME Anything! Guest: Craig Shipman, founder of Third Floor Wars ********************* 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...

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 ********************* Support the show for as little as $1 month: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/Thirdfloorwars⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our live streaming cont...

How can we transfer the feeling of reading or watching horror to the tabletop? Craig talks with Charlie Menzies of Parable Games about the origin of the Shiver RPG. Parable Games: https://www.parablegames.co.uk/ Shiver: https://www.parablegames.co.uk/collections/shiver-all Double Feature: https://gamefound.com/projects/parable-games-ltd/shiver-double-feature ********************* Support the show...

Imagine a soothing NPR-esque voice talking about liminal horrors, the monsters that hide in the mundane, and the thin veil protecting our reality.  That is the Thin Places Radio podcast. Craig talks with Kristen O’Neal and Kaitlin Bruder about the origins of the podcast and their process for creating each episode. TPR Links: https://www.podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thin-places-radio https://www...

Who doesn't want to hunt demons in a dwarven asteroid mine? Craig sits down with RP and discusses how games like Stoneburner came to be. Check out the KS: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/farirpgs/stoneburner Follow RP on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RPDeshaies Fari: https://farirpgs.com/ ********************* Support the show for as little as $1 month: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/Thirdfl...

Where do you get the idea to make a horror RPG that uses a Jenga tower?? Join Craig as he talks with Eppy Ravachol about his creative process and much more. Get Dread here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/83854/Dread Get Swords without Master here: https://www.worldswithoutmaster.com/bazaar/worlds-without-master-issue-3 Check out his magazine: https://www.worldswithoutmaster.com/ Follow Eppy...

How does collaborating on RPG scenarios work? Join Craig as he talks with Bud, from Bud's RPG Review YouTube channel, and prolific writer Alex, about their latest (but not last) collaboration. Viral is a modern full-length scenario for Call of Cthulu. Bud's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC88H-wLe8GKfeyVlewUAnSQ Alex's work: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Alex...

How does a giant of board game design go from idea to box? I talk with Reiner Knizia about his history and creative process. ********************* 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...

I sat with John Harper to discuss his favorite movies, shows, music, and games. It became the two of us talking about great media for over three hours. I ask guests what they watch and play because it gives us insight into how they create. You'll find that here. This comes to you ad-free because of your support on Patreon. Link to Crap Movie Bonanza list: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11oUZb-...

What if the candles at the table are for the game, not the atmosphere? Join me in discussing Ten Candles, To Serve Her Wintery Hunger, and more with Stephen Dewey. Where the idea of Ten Candles came from? What was his process to bring the popular horror RPG to light? https://cavalrygames.com/ten-candles https://cavalrygames.com/to-serve ********************* Go to the Writer's Room for 7th Sea adv...

What if Mothership had MAGIC??? Join Craig and Watt as they discuss Watt's creative process and history as a designer. They discuss their newest offering, Cloud Empress, an expansive, Nausicaa-inspired fantasy campaign setting for the Mothership RPG. https://worldsbywatt.itch.io/ https://cloudempress.com/ ********************* Go to the Writer's Room for 7th Sea adventures! https://linktr.ee/write...

I am finally shooting my shot! This is the clip I submitted for the 2023 ENNIE Awards for this podcast. Let's see what happens!