Scheduled For Launch

In the world of The Dark After Dawn, you take on the role of someone who's eyes have truly been opened. Now you cannot look away. This week on Scheduled for Launch join me, Zach Walsh, as I speak with Rix Writos about his upcoming tabletop roleplaying game "The Dark After Dawn." In this episode we talk about mental health, personal horror and creating an in-depth rules-lite system! CW: suicidal id...

A huge part of many peoples childhood, and still thriving into adult life, Pokemon is a franchise loved by millions. This week on Scheduled for Launch join me, Zach Walsh, as I speak with Marshall about his narrative tabletop roleplaying game "Pokemon Tales." Create your own Pokemon region, alone or with friends, and tell the tale that you have always wanted to see! We talk narration, refining a s...

Stand fast recruits. Sunflower is stirring trouble and we need you to stop them! This week on Scheduled for Launch join me, Zach Walsh, as I welcome back the amazing Moss Powers to talk about Infinite Reverie; a JRPG inspired TTRPG! Enter a world once saved by a power company, now enslaved by capitalism as you and your friends work to save the world before it is too late! We talk ugly number syste...

In a land riddle with mystery and terror, you set off as an explorer. Dig through the ruins of St Louis to find rare and magical artifacts of a time before the end of it all. This week on Scheduled for Launch join me, Zach Walsh, I talk with Asa and Alex about their game Backroads; an expansion to their original title Backwater! In this Gothic-American journey you and your friends will become the...

Put boots to the ground as you explore the dangers of the far reaches of space. Runaway capitalism makes this dystopian universe your playground as you explore as an over-geared undertrained soldier in space! This week on Scheduled for Launch join me, Zach Walsh, as I talk with Tony and Dave of 23rd Century Productions about the game they and their team have been working on "Battlelords of the 23r...

Tarot cards have been used since the 1430s. Much like the very future they could predict, they have evolved as they have gone. This week on Scheduled for Launch join me, Zach Walsh, as I speak with Ewen and Duck about their upcoming game "To Change." In this Tarot card tabletop roleplaying game, your character evolves as you play, changing both physically and mentally as trials are happening. What...

Building and designing a cohesive dungeon can be one of the most challenging parts of any tabletop game. Especially when your players start to ask questions like, "Why isn't there a bathroom?", or "What did that thing eat before we got here?". This week on Scheduled for Launch join me, Zach Walsh, as I speak with Danny Kodicek about his upcoming book "Dungeons with Plumbing." Gain insight into bui...

Travel along the roads between mortality and Hell on your motorbike with or without friends. This week on Scheduled for Launch join me, Zach Walsh, as I speak with Jamie about her game " Medusa's Marauders !" Take on the role of a biker in the titular motorcycle club tasked with running down the forces of Hell and sending them back packing! We talk Spell Systems, narration and motorbikes! Want to...

Slurpy Steve and the Grinky Girls Present: Mud & Gunk & Dirt! A Goblin Game Jam! This week on Scheduled for Launch, join host Zach Walsh in welcoming back Weston/Marigold and welcome on Vivienne as they talk about their game jam that they are hosting in May! There will be plenty of fun to be had and games to be made! So join us in the dirt... but while you wait, why not hear us discuss design, com...

Accessibility in gaming can be a huge barrier to entry. When we don't think about certain groups, we alienate them. This week on Scheduled for Launch join me, Zach Walsh, as I talk with Jacob Wood about his two projects " Accessible Gaming Quarterly vol 3 " and " Survival of the Able ." The first is a zine that covers a number of topics regarding accessibility in the ttrpg space. The second is a w...

A unique system that seeks to emulate Martial Arts cinema of 20th Century, Fight to Survive is a game set in Metro City, where you and your friends see what it means when Martial Arts meets Heart. This week on Scheduled for Launch join me, Zach Walsh, as I talk with designer James Kerr about his game "Fight to Survive". We talk about adapting martial arts for the table, intergenerational cycles an...

Building a core game experience that is suitable for two players is a very different tactic. Especially when the main idea of that to deep dive into the emotions you are exploring. This week on Scheduled for Launch join me, Zach Walsh, as I talk with Adam about his catalogue of games. Look into a game about ghost thieves, Joy and Sorrow, taking coins from your friends and a garage sale. We talk em...

While the superhero genre has reigned on high for a long time, we do not have nearly as many superhero themed tabletop roleplaying games. Capturing the spirit of saving innocents with reckless abandon and furthering a legend is not something we get to see often. This week on Scheduled for Launch join me, Zach Walsh, as I talk with Dave about his game Metahumans Rising, and a little bit about its t...

Designing various games to achieve different roles is a great way to expand your library! This can also lead to more traffic for your other games! This week on Scheduled for Launch join me, Zach Walsh, as I interview Emily about her catalogue of games. Whether it is a Jane Austin inspired period piece or a wedding planner, adventurer simulator, there is something for everyone! We talk about podcas...

A dimension hoping college student visits the worlds of Actual Play Podcasts while learning about life and growing up. This week on Scheduled for Launch join me, Zach Walsh, as I welcome back Bee to talk about his newest project "Parallel to Anywhere". We talk about long-term plans, collaborating with others and growing up. Want to find more about Bee and Parallel to Anywhere? Check these links! P...

Returning to your old projects can be a trip down memory lane. It is also a chance to implement new or unused ideas that you just could not make work when you originally started the project. This week on Scheduled for Launch join me, Zach Walsh, as I welcome back Will Lentz to talk about Party First and, more specifically, Party First: Twilight War. In this Cold War spy game, take on the enemies o...

The gaze of the gods are often thought as blessings to those in roleplaying games. In Zin Never Dies, there can be no greater curse than to be a champion. This week on Scheduled for Launch join me, Zach Walsh, as I talk with Nemo about their game "Zin Never Dies." Interesting dice mechanics and colorful roleplay prompts are the way of this game as you make a character and travel with your friends....

At the end of a long day, curling up to sleep is one of the most satisfying ways to calm the body and relax, but what if that was where the adventure began? This week on Scheduled for Launch join me, Zach Walsh as I talk with Raphael to talk about his new game "Lucid: Sea of Dreams." Explore the memescapes of dreams in this highly hackable system and setting designed to have you adventure in the i...

Taking a trip out with friends can lead to plenty of adventures. Fishing, swimming, bird watching, hoping through dimensional holes in reality so you can get the Floating Dock back are all a part of the life of Banda's Grove. This week on Scheduled for Launch join me, Zach Walsh, as I speak with Andew of Pandion Games to talk about the "Banda's Grove!" We talk about travel, nature and building som...

Solo games work in a variety of ways. Journaling games work by you taking on the perspective of your character and recounting their adventures. This week on Scheduled for Launch join me, Zach Walsh, as I talk with Jordan (or Hypnos) as we talk about "And the Gunslinger Followed." Hunt down the elusive Cowboy, across this desert landscapes as you learn about the world and push yourself to your limi...

An adorable game set in a cozy village, where you and your friends will pull on the heartstrings of romance and passion. This week on Scheduled for Launch join me, Zach Walsh, as I talk to Will Lentz (or Kennon) about his game "Warmer in the Winter." With inspirations from a wide array of holiday romances, you and your friends will tell a story of finding your picture perfect version of love. We t...

This week on Scheduled for Launch join me, Zach Walsh, as I talk with Ben Newbon about his rules-lite tabletop roleplaying game "Overgrown." Build marvelous animals and explore the world as hybrid creatures in a rapidly evolving system that encourages you to roll often and have fun! Want to purchase Overgrown or get in contact with Ben? Check below! Itch page - https://bennewbon.itch.io/ Ben's Twi...

A short update to announce the new discord server for 2022 and to explain my absences! Discord - https://discord.gg/4z36wk6RCb Twitter - https://twitter.com/Schedule4Launch Email - scheduledforlaunch@gmail.com Personal Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheAstroceratop   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Design comes in all different forms. Sometimes a smaller world, with more intent and guidance can lead to a more clear idea of a game. This week on Scheduled for Launch join me, Zach Walsh as I talk to the amazing Moe Poplar about his game "Shibuyan Knights." Mischief and mysteries awaits as you take on the role of a Shibuyan Knight and work to increase your reputation in this fast-paced heist adv...

A world full of dangerous creatures and monsters a plenty. With no heroes around, it is up to the everyday citizen to stand up and take the brunt so others do not have to. This week on Scheduled for Launch, join me (Zach Walsh), as I talk with Jack Crawford about his teams upcoming game "The Lands of Adversity." Danger fills every corner of this world and it is up to you and your party to stand ag...