Heart of the Deernicorn

Story Games

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Welcome to Story Games, a podcast about tabletop role playing games. We are the minds behind Heart of the Deernicorn, a story game workshop, publisher, and distributor based out of Olympia, Washington. Our focus is on GMless, narrative driven TTRPGs. Listen along with us as we play games, talk to game designers, discuss gaming news, and much more. Logo Illustration: Taylor Dow

Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: www.heartofthedeernicorn.com

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BONUS EPISODE: BFF The Golden Years Game Session 26.05.2026 46:26

KICKSTARTER FOR BFF: THE GOLDEN YEARS https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rosscowman/bff-the-golden-years Today we are so excited to bring you our newest Heart of the Deernicorn game, BFF: The Golden Years! This is just a prototype, it still has some work left to be done. If you want to help support our new game, follow us on Kickstarter to learn more! Momo, Calliope, and Lo all become old ladies...

Episode 4: Interview with Viditya Voleti 21.05.2026 48:36

Today I got to sit down with game designer and creator of A Land Once Magic, Viditya Voleti. We talk about his game, a collaborative fantasy world building game where you and your friends create a unique fantasy world together. We also chat about fantasy, common tropes, the importance of creativity, and much more. Get a copy of A Land Once Magic for yourself through our website: https://heartofthe...

Episode 3: A Land Once Magic Game Session 07.05.2026 1:20:59

Today in the Heart of the Deernicorn game studio we sit down to play A Land Once Magic, a collaborative, conversational worldbuilding game by Viditya Voleti. Momo, Bloom, Shawn, and Avery create a fantastical world together that sits upon the back of a giant moth. Shh, don't ask too many questions. Get a copy of A Land Once Magic for yourself through our website: https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/p...

Episode 2: Interview with Elliot Davis 23.04.2026 37:59

Today I got to sit down with Elliot Davis, creator of the tragic storytelling card game The Time We Have. We talk about emotional storytelling, zombies, and the importance of playing difficult games like this. This video contains SPOILERS for The Time We Have Get a copy of The Time We Have through our website here: https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/product/the-time-we-have/?v=0b3b97fa6688 Check us...

Episode 1: The Time We Have Game Session 09.04.2026 1:21:41

SPOILERS! This video contains spoilers for the ending of the game The Time We Have. If you do not want to see spoilers, skip this episode! Content warnings: Death Illness Zombies Today we are playing The Time We Have, a tragic storytelling game by Elliot Davis. This is a beautiful game that I genuinely feel very fortunate to have played, even if it packed a few very emotional gut punches. Get a co...