Mark V.

Tales From the TTRPG Dust Pan

Leisure EN ↓ 205 episodes

Dive into the world of tabletop role-playing games with this unfiltered podcast. Join host Mark V for an exploration of game design, actual play, and the fickelness of dice. From spontaneous rambles to curated game concepts, every episode offers a fresh perspective on the hobby. While the audio quality may not be studio-perfect, the content is guaranteed to spark your imagination. Discover a wealth of game ideas, both familiar and innovative, crafted by a host with years of experience in the TTRPG realm. Let the Adventures begin! The Blog: https://failedgamedesigner.blogspot.com/

Author

Mark V.

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Leisure

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Let’s Talk about TTRPG Design 01.05.2026

A design challenge . Can you game have a genuine player skill curve? Can the game be gamified?

Part 1 to my attraction to overly crunchy games 29.04.2026

Why HERO? Why GURPS? I think I have answers to why I cling to these crunchy games while at the same time recognizing that it’s hobby suicde.

TTTRPG Dust bin. X Star finder 2 27.04.2026

Playing a character at a table… so much better

I forgot what I was going to say ! 17.04.2026

An episode when I Throw roses at Otto and the totally blank on subject 2.

Playin AD&D on a Saturday 13.04.2026

Take what you can from the best of your fellow Gm’s

This is a short look into my TTRPG thoughts 10.04.2026

A quick hitter for today .. get out there and game this weekend.

When is it ok to do the worst thing ? 08.04.2026

I have to skip a game and I hate that because I hate it the others do it my to me … but it’s unavoidable. So when is it ok?

Playing AAIE AND RILLING BADLY 07.04.2026

It only takes one roll and hey I think I designed a bad game .. lol

Design example using conceits 03.04.2026

I had a longer drive today so I decided to talk about designing around conceits

The one pager 31.03.2026

Who what where why and when

Updates and design around concessions in gaming 30.03.2026

Updates and design around concessions in gaming

Short form vs long form as a perspective. 26.03.2026

More of a running conversation about designing ttrpg’s for long term play vs short term play.

We played AAIE. 24.03.2026

Let’s start a conversation about long term play vs short term play as design.

Reviews let me lay the groundwork.. 23.03.2026

And some other topics !

Riffing on video game RPGS vs TTRPG’s 20.03.2026

Just some quick thoughts

Trouble in space! 19.03.2026

Why we need to be pressent in our games… Probably shouldn’t play under the influence of cold medicines… and one method that DOES help me manage to stay in the moment. All in Seven minutes forty eight seconds.

A very short episode , with a thank you. 16.03.2026

My voice is gone, Im in no shape to record.. but the rolling Kia studio rolls on! Let’s go Monday!!’ Whole great week ahead of us !

Part three of emergent storytelling 13.03.2026

The last emergent storytelling episode .. what I think might really be going on.

Part 2 of my 3 part emergent story telling journey. 12.03.2026

Not sure if I have the right words for this one but I keep plugging along .

The start ( or restart) of a conversation about emergent storytelling. 10.03.2026

Emergent Stories.. opinions are my own I started and restarted this episode a few times … I still don’t think I communicated my thoughts well.. better luck next time

Specialization is good design 06.03.2026

A bit about what I look for is good class design

TTRG Snowy Drive Bouillabaisse 03.03.2026

I take on a couple of topics suggested by friends. What to do after that years long campaign ? What do I think of solo RPG’s ? FATE… Is AAIE too rules heavy? Will I loose my voice ? Will I wreck my car while recording…

Underground maps : Why I normally don’t use then. 27.02.2026

A bit about cave and Dungeon maps : My thoughts on them, where to find them , and how I do or don’t use them. All In 8 minutes

AAIE at Otto con vs ring rust 27.02.2026

Man am I worried about running a con game !

First thoughts about Cortex Prime 25.02.2026

I started reading Cortex Prime and here are my very early thoughts

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