Why We Roll

What is a game? Are TTRPGs... games?? And just -what- is New Simulationism? Join us as we parse out these questions and more with teacher, theorist, and TTRPG creator Sam Sorenson (headofthegoat.itch.io). To find out more about Stillfleet, take the stillworks over to www.stillfleet.com To find out more about Danse Macabre, take a pilgrimage to timespace.place Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

Join us as we chat with Mark Diaz Truman of Magpie Games (www.magpiegames.com) about growing in the indie TTRPG industry, the politics and narrative positioning of TTRPGs, and the slippery work of defining just what a system really is! To learn more about Stillfleet, report to the Co at www.stillfleet.com To learn more about Danse Macabre, make a pilgrimage to www.timespace.place Learn more about...

This week, we are joined by Scott Thayer of Hobo's Collective (hoboscollective.com) to talk about DIY publishing and cooperatives, the evolution of TTRPGs through the last 30 years, and the politics and philosophy of gaming... as well as beefing with Adorno (not really). To learn more about Stillfleet, requisition a copy of form 18c.09-æP73 at Stillfleet.com To learn more about Danse Macabre, make...

On this episode, we are joined by Scott Malthouse (www.trollishdelver.com), creator of Romance of the Perilous Land, Quill, In Darkest Warrens, and more! We discuss folklore in tabletop games and the politics of historical fantasy, and we're treated to insights into Scott's writing process. If you'd like to learn more about Stillfleet, requisition a form at Stillfleet.com If you'd like to learn mo...

This week, we are joined by Michael Sands (genericgames.co.nz), creator of Monster of the Week, Heavy Metal Aeons, Natural Philosophers, and more! Join us as we chat about Michael's experience in the NZ TTRPG scene, practical tips for pitching and publishing games, and leaning into genre. To learn more about Stillfleet, submit your requisition form to Stillfleet.com To learn more about Danse Macab...

Roach and Dillon McDermal are back, baby! On this very special episode we are again joined by the creator of Blister Critters, Tony Grasso and Discord buddy Lex! Make sure to check out play.blistercritters.com to check out the game and to back it on Kickstarter! To learn more about Stillfleet, report to Stillfleet.com To learn more about Danse Macabre, make a pilgrimage to timespace.place Learn mo...

Wythe & Chris talk TTRPG supplements and spies with Ian Derk, author of the espionage-themed Stillfleet gazetteer, QADIDA. From Stillfleet.com: What happens when a rival organization—the anarchic Honourable Company—finally takes power from the Worshipful Company? Can half of a domed city on a dwarf planet survive alone? Is Free Qadida slipping into authoritarianism, or is that just more Worshipful...

WWR 11 ☉ Playing Blister Critters w. Jenn de la Vega & Anthony Grasso! Join Wythe, Chris, and very special guests Jenn de la Vega (Fun City Ventures, Replay) and Tony Grasso (creator of Blister Critters) as they delve into the cartoonishly hilarious TTRPG, Blister Critters, now on Kickstarter! In this innovative and surreal game, you play as a small animal who can wield bizarre mutations called Bl...

WWR 11 ☉ Blister Critters w. Anthony Grasso Join us as we chat Blister Critters with the game's creator and illustrator, Anthony Grasso! Blister Critters is an upcoming TTRPG from Stillfleet Studios of Saturday morning cartoon mutant animal antics and adventures. In this episode, we delve into designing a game from the ground up, illustration informing mechanics, the aesthetics of 90's cartoons, a...

WWR 10 ☉ Tabletop Music w. Will Savino Wythe & Chris talk about music at the tabletop, system agnosticism, and world building with Will Savino of Music d20 and Borough Bound. To find out more about Will's work, go to boroughbound.com and patreon.com/musicd20 To find out more about Stillfleet, go to Stillfleet.com To find out more about Danse Macabre, go to timespace.place/game Learn more about you...

WWR 09 ☉ Extra Spooky w. Leo Andrade Wythe & Chris chat with translator, games writer, and producer Leo Andrade about his latest project, Death Sentence, as well as all things horror, language, translation, and anti-colonial heist gaming! Find out more about Leo and Death Sentence at leoandradewriter.com and leonalfr.itch.io/death-sentence Find out more about Stillfleet at Stillfleet.com Find out...

WWR 08 ☉ Playing Stillfleet Pt. 2 Chris and Wythe head once again to Gijou while playing Stillfleet and discussing the Grit System. Find out more about Stillfleet at Stillfleet.com Find out more about Danse Macabre at timespaceplace.itch.io/danse-macabre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wythe and Chris dive into an actual play session of Chris' new historical fantasy game, Danse Macabre! Will Galois the Bitten find the famed Memento Mori? Find out more about Stillfleet at Stillfleet.com Find out more about Danse Macabre at timespaceplace.itch.io/danse-macabre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WWR Episode 06 ☉ Enter the Sometimes Kingdom with Ethan Gouldini Wythe and Chris chat with TTRPG illustrator, fine artist, puppeteer, and games writer Ethan Gouldini! In this episode, we talk about the art and visual design side of making TTRPG's and Ethan's upcoming game, The Sometimes Kingdom, which is to be published by Stillfleet Studios. Learn more about Stillfleet at Stillfleet.com Learn mor...

Why We Roll Ep. 5 ☉ Chris P. Wolf Wythe and Chris chat with Chris P. Wolf, author of the sci-fi TTRPGs Off Worlders and Night Tripper (and Classic Traveller aficionado), covering TTRPG history, Powered by the Apocalypse resolution mechanics, and sci-fi genre gaming. Find out more about Chris P. Wolf's work at night-tripper.fun & chrispwolf.com Find out more about Stillfleet at Stillfleet.com Find...

Why We Roll 04 ☉ Playing Stillfleet Hosts Wythe Marschall (creator, Stillfleet) and Chris Pickett (creator, Danse Macabre) sit down to play a game of Stillfleet. Will S'Varm complete their mission for the Co? Find out more about Stillfleet at Stillfleet.com Find out more about Danse Macabre at timesplaceplace.itch.io/danse-macabre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why We Roll 03 ☉ Introducing Danse Macabre Chris Pickett (creator, Danse Macabre) talks to fellow host Wythe Marschall (creator, Stillfleet) about developing their historical fantasy-apocalypse game. Find out more about Stillfleet at Stillfleet.com Find out more about Danse Macabre at timespaceplace.itch.io/danse-macabre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why We Roll 02 ☉ Introducing Stillfleet Wythe Marschall (creator, Stillfleet and the Stillfleet Studio) talks to fellow host Chris Pickett (creator, Danse Macabre) about designing a political sci-fi TTRPG… for a decade. Find out more about Stillfleet at www.stillfleet.com Find out more about Danse Macabre at timespaceplace.itch.io/danse-macabre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...

Why We Roll 01 ☉ Introducing Why We Roll! Introducing Why We Roll, a podcast and livestream about designing tabletop roleplaying games hosted by Chris Pickett (Danse Macabre) and Wythe Marschall (Stillfleet). In this episode, Chris and Wythe give some background on themselves, their games, and their hopes for the show. If you make TTRPGs, then they want to know why—and how—you roll! Find out more...