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Smallest Salutations! Welcome… to the City Between. Beneath the great city of Spire, the ever-growing Heart beats a siren call. In Derelictus, a trio of ill-suited delvers prepare to descend. As Keldriss Khurot (Holly), Ser Jaro of House Morgane (Skyler), and Flicker-of-Sun’s-Purity (Neo) begin their delve, unresolved tensions brew beneath the surface. Keldriss tests her trust. Sir Jaro yearns for...

Smallest Salutations, the Heart beckons thee! Hold fast to your torch as Julie teaches you the rules of this maddening, ravening descent! You'll learn how to create your Delvers, chart their grand ambitions, and prepare the dramatic (heart)beats that draw them ever deeper. In this game of dungeon crawling fantasia, everybody's wishes can come true... for better and for worse! We have a Patreon! Ch...

Smallest Salutations! This episode of Tiny Test was previously exclusive to our Side Table listeners, who get bonus episodes every month at the Micro Tier on our Patreon. We're giving you all a peek behind the curtain, and some encouragement to support the show! In this episode, designer Sabrina Hawthorne joins us for a playtest of Broke Wizard's second edition, introducing a new mechanic for non-...

Dinner has concluded and it's time to clean up the table. But not before we sip our after dinner coffees and dissect Wilderfeast in this post mortem! Spoiler alert: we loved it! Listen in as we go through the ethos of gameplay, level up mechanics, and more in this episode. We have a Patreon! Check it out if you want to support us and this podcast! https://www.patreon.com/TinyTablePodcast As always...

Smallest Salutations! The hunt is on!! Our wilders have cornered their quarry, but how they’ll overcome its frenzy is anyone’s guess. The train to Ocean Stop hangs perilous over the roiling sea. Out here in the far reaches, it’s eat or be eaten! Guppy dances on them. Flint packs a punch. Chompers takes aim. We have a Patreon! Check it out if you want to support us and this podcast! https://www.pat...

Smallest Salutations! Tensions rise as our wilders get closer to their target, but that doesn't mean there isn't time for a quick bite to eat. With harmony restored, let's see what other shenanigans our rowdy boys can get up to! Guppy saves the day. Flint cracks under pressure. Chompers is in his element.  We have a Patreon! Check it out if you want to support us and this podcast! https://www.patr...

Smallest Salutations! We hope you're hungry because there's a frenzied monster to hunt and a feast to be had in our game of Wilderfeast. Our rowdy gang of Guppy (Neo), Flint (Skyler), and Chompers (Holly) is hot on the trials of their next bounty when bad luck strikes. These three rascals will need to work together if they want to keep themselves from being shark bait. Guppy starts his journey. Fl...

Smallest Salutations, and welcome to the One Land! Gather close around the campfire as Holly teaches you the rules of this monster hunting cook-em-up! You'll learn how to create your Wilder, hunt great monsters, and prepare a delicious meal to boot. At the Wilderfeast, you are what you eat! We have a Patreon! Check it out if you want to support us and this podcast! https://www.patreon.com/TinyTabl...

Smallest Salutations and welcome Tim Denee, lead designer of Deathmatch Island, to the podcast! Listen in as we discuss the AGON system, Tim’s design process, the beauty of theory crafting, and what’s coming next with Blades ‘68. Join us on Patreon for the part two of our interview with Tim! We have a Patreon! Check it out if you want to support us and this podcast! https://www.patreon.com/TinyTab...

Smallest Salutations! Deathmatch Island hasn’t been renewed for a new season and it’s time for the post mortem!  Listen in as we talk about our excitement and trepidation starting the game, the beauty of graphic design and some secret production information! MAJOR PRODUCTION SPOILERS FROM 18:30-24:05 We have a Patreon! Check it out if you want to support us and this podcast! https://www.patreon.co...

Smallest Salutations and get ready to say goodbye to our competitors in our season finale of Deathmatch Island! Ratings have never been higher, and neither have the stakes! We’d say more, but…no one likes spoilers, now do they? Avery risks it all. Ira makes her choice. Poppy sprints to the finish line. We have a Patreon! Check it out if you want to support us and this podcast! https://www.patreon....

Smallest Salutations and welcome to the Battle Royale! The competition is lethal now, and only four players can make it to the end game. As bullets fly and fires start, our competitors must decide who they want with them in the final four. But be wary: Production won't tolerate any rulebreaking. Avery cashes in his trust. Ira chokes under pressure. Poppy chooses peace.  We have a Patreon! Check it...

Smallest Salutations! Armed and mobile, our competitors delve into the island with their new acquisitions. As danger looms from all sides, each new connection is a possible alliance… or a lingering threat. Allies make all the difference, but on Deathmatch Island, there can be only one winner. Who can you trust? Who can trust you? Avery drives the negotiation. Ira loses her cool. Poppy reveals her...

Smallest Salutations and Welcome to Deathmatch Island! Avery (Skyler), Ira (Holly), and Poppy (Neo) awaken, dazed and confused, on a boat heading straight for the island. Tensions flare as sordid pasts come to light. But there's no time to dwell, not with alliances already forming on the shore. On Deathmatch Island, play to win! Avery makes nice. Ira plays it safe. Poppy takes the lead. We have a...

Smallest Salutations and welcome to Deathmatch Island! Feeling nervous? Don't worry, Neo will guide you through all the rules of Deathmatch Island. Pay close attention, you wouldn't want to miss how to gain followers or how to win a contest now would you? You are playing to win after all!  We have a Patreon! Check it out if you want to support us and this podcast! https://www.patreon.com/TinyTable...

Smallest Salutations and welcome Matthew Bradford to the pod! Listen in as we interview Matthew about Clutch in its current alpha form. From looking at where inspirations for Clutch failed to how Matthew balances Weird West and gritty realism, we dig right in in this Q&A! And check out even more juicy questions on our Patreon for part 2! We have a Patreon! Check it out if you want to support u...

Smallest Salutations! Hang up your cowboy hat and put away your survival gear because Clutch...is dead. Which means its time to dissect it in this post mortem! Listen in as we give our feedback for the alpha version of Clutch. From inventory management to how it feels to play each of the archetype, we cover it all.  We have a Patreon! Check it out if you want to support us and this podcast! https:...

Smallest Salutations! As the heat rises, tensions come to a head. Old grudges become impossible to ignore, but will that keep our trio from saving the basin? Time is of the essence and our heroes may be left in the dust. Clove confronts her past. Noble loses his cool. Adam swallows his pride. We have a Patreon! Check it out if you want to support us and this podcast! https://www.patreon.com/TinyTa...

Smallest Salutations and eek! The greatures attack! Our duo-turned-trio need to develop some teamwork fast if they want to save their precious bounty. As nature turns against them, the road to save Clove’s enclave grows more precarious. Clove protects the group. Noble fashions a hat. Adam rambles on. We have a Patreon! Check it out if you want to support us and this podcast! https://www.patreon.co...

Smallest Salutations! All ain't right in the Canyon of Misery as Clove (Holly) tumbles into Noble (Neo) and Adam's (Skyler) lives. Faced with a life or death scenario, the Bright twins must decide whether to continue on with their bounty or to save the fate of Clove's enclave. Clove succeeds wildly. Adam spins a tale. Noble heeds caution. We have a Patreon! Check it out if you want to support us a...

Smallest Salutations! Load your pistol, rev your engines, embrace your magic, and let your freak flag fly in Clutch! Skyler's here to introduce the rules of this post-apocalyptic survival game. You'll learn the ins and outs of this game's robust character creation, the details of magic and psionic abilities, and the dice-exploding system that ties it all together. We have a Patreon! Check it out i...

Smallest Salutations and welcome MintRabbit to the podcast! In part one of our interview, we ask Mint all about her playtest journey, her thoughts on the Forged in the Dark engine, and what this game’s past iterations played like! Listen in as we muse about our younger days and reflect on how childhood experiences inform the titular Child’s design. If you want to hear more, subscribe to our Micro...

Smallest Salutations! Protect the Child has been put to bed and it’s time for us to debrief in this post mortem! Listen in as we discuss what we love about this system and where we felt some friction. Where does PTC differ from its “Forged in the Dark” engine and how does that benefit its design? What did we take away from this game’s juxtaposition of monstrosity and parenthood? All these question...

Smallest Salutations! Welcome to the the finale (yes, for real this time) of Protect the Child. It’s time for a heist! Our trio of monstrous parents must rely on each other and their allies as they infiltrate ExoCorp. Men in black, state-of-the-art security, and a werewolf for hire stand between our heroes and their goal. Will they be able to secure the serum for Lily, or will they become ExoCorp’...

Smallest Salutations and welcome to the final (?) episode of Protect The Child! Parenting woes hit our trio as they navigate the complexity of gender, affirmations and their own shortcomings. When their initial attempts to step up falter, how will our parents rise to the challenge to fulfill Lily’s needs for permanent change? Big Al goes on a shopping trip, Oscar picks up a part time job. Wick gre...