Weird Games and Weirder People
By Diogo Nogueira
Here we talk to the people who helped create theses marvelous games we enjoy so much and get to know the weird wonderful being they are.
Weird is the new wonderful!
Weird Games and Weirder PeopleSep 12, 2023
70 Goblin Archives
Goblin Archives is a game designer and educator, creator of Liminal Horror, and fomenter of the fantastic (and horrific in a good "horror is cool" kinda way) community of players and creators around it. He thrives on collaborative work, and in this episode this becomes a theme that we explore deeply.
Liminal Horror is a fantastic gem of a game of Investigative Horror that uses the framework from Cairn and provides it's on set of tools and structures to create very instigating scenarios. This fostered a dedicated community of creators and a steady flow of modules and supplements that keep the game going and always full of ideas.
We talked about many great topics involving game design, mental health, creativity, inspiration, gaming, weird and exciting experiences. It was truly a great episode.
So listen up and get weird with us!
Check out Goblins Archives' links!
Games: http://goblinarchives.itch.io
Newsletter: https://goblinarchives.substack.com
Liminal Horror Library: liminalhorrorlibrary.com
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Get other games of mine on Exalted Funeral: https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/search?q=Diogo+nogueira
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Stuff mentioned in the Episode:
Will Wright Teaches Game Design and Theory: https://www.masterclass.com/classes/will-wright-teaches-game-design-and-theory
Joshua Domanski: https://unenthuser.itch.io
Disco Elysium: https://discoelysium.com
69 Fellipe da Silva
Fellipe is curious brazilian designer and illustrator. He had done a little bit of everything in design and enventually started to design its own RPG material and games where he tries to make than as light ans silly as possible. He is the creator of Forgotten Ballad, an adventure game inspired by the OSR and the Legend of Zelda series!
He is also developing The Way, a new weird take on fantasy adventure gaming that I am excited to see him develop in the open! In this chat we talked about this, about making games, about this constant drive to be creating things.
We also talked about parenthood, about trying to be the best people we can be, and how our interest, passions, and hobbies end up influence our game design process.
This was a wonderful episode and was very insightful! I hope you learn as much as I did! Listen up and get weird with us!
Check out Fellipe's links!
https://coolway.ink
coolwayink.itch.io
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Kosmosaurs just got released in print, and it is my new RPG inspired by Saturday morning cartoons about Space Dinosaur Rangers defending the galaxy from evildoers!
Get your copy right here: bit.ly/kosmosaurs
Get other games of mine on Exalted Funeral: https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/search?q=Diogo+nogueira
Or buy anything at DriveThruRPG using this link: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/?affiliate_id=338514
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Stuff mentioned in the Episode:
Akira Toriyama: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akira_Toriyama
Boat Games: http://bloatgames.squarespace.com
NieR: Automata: https://store.steampowered.com/app/524220/NieRAutomata/
Rancore - Respeito é a Lei: https://youtu.be/s6cqEBP87A0?si=ujssqzv2PKFovwy-
68 Joseph Goodman
Joseph Goodman runs Goodman Games. He has written a number of RPG titles, including DCC RPG, DragonMech, and many dungeon crawl adventures. His best work, though, is mentoring the amazing group of creators who have come to publish their work through Goodman Games.
Joseph is also well known within the DCC RPG community as the Dark Lord, but in a very dear way. I had the pleasure to work with Goodman Games a few times, but I've always been an admirer of not only their work with games, but especially in the way they ciultivate creativity and community.
In this chat we talk about many great topics, including game design, doing business as a game, creativity, nature as inspiration, the famous Appendix N, and parenthood.
This was a fantastic chat, Joseph is always very generous with his wisdom so I recommend you listen to this one closely!
So, listen up, and get weird with us!
Check out Jospeh's links!
Thank you for listening to Weird Games & Weirder People!
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If you would like to support the show, leave a review and/or head to our ko-fi page and pay us a coffee! It will help keep the podcast going! It will really help us!
You can also support me buy buying one of my games!
Kosmosaurs just got released in print, and it is my new RPG inspired by Saturday morning cartoons about Space Dinosaur Rangers defending the galaxy from evildoers!
Get your copy right here: bit.ly/kosmosaurs
Get other games of mine on Exalted Funeral: https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/search?q=Diogo+nogueira
Or buy anything at DriveThruRPG using this link: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/?affiliate_id=338514
Or buy something from my itch store: https://diogo-old-skull.itch.io
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Stuff mentioned in the Episode:
Dinosaur Planet: https://goodman-games.com/store/product/dinosaur-planet-broncosaurus-rex/
DragonMech: https://goodman-games.com/store/product/dragonmech-pdf/
Appendix N: https://goodman-games.com/blog/2018/03/26/what-is-appendix-n/
Watch Life in Color with David Attenborough: https://www.netflix.com/title/81036559
50 Fantastic Functions for the D50: https://goodman-games.com/store/product/50-fantastic-functions-for-the-d50-pdf/
Howard Andrew Jones: https://www.howardandrewjones.com
Harold Lamb: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_Lamb
Algernon Blackwood: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algernon_Blackwood
Carcassonne: https://www.zmangames.com/en/products/carcassonne/
Puerto Rico: https://www.riograndegames.com/games/puerto-rico/
California Extreme: https://caextreme.org
67 Brian Colin
Brian Colin has been working in the industry since his first exhibit in Gen Con's art show 2017. He is a sculptor, graphic designer, and product developer who is best known for Vast Grimm. Founder of Creature Creation, he is also the creator of many other weird things!
I remember the first time I saw Vast Grimes maw cover! What a cover. And Vast Grimm visuals continues to be super rad! Brian's writing, art and design mix up so well in this series, as he continues to create more and more adventures and supplements for this weirs heavy metal sci-fi RPG built on the chassis of Mörk Borg!
We chat about many cool things, such as his journey from comics to RPG creator. How the lesson he learned on the way helped shape his work. We talk about art, creativity, influences, mental health, and about the WEIRD! I loved it!
So listen up and get weird with us!
Check out Brian's links!
Thank you for listening to Weird Games & Weirder People!
Please subscribe to the show to keep up with new episodes!
If you would like to support the show, leave a review and/or head to our ko-fi page and pay us a coffee! It will help keep the podcast going! It will really help us!
You can also support me buy buying one of my games!
Kosmosaurs just got released in print, and it is my new RPG inspired by Saturday morning cartoons about Space Dinosaur Rangers defending the galaxy from evildoers!
Get your copy right here: bit.ly/kosmosaurs
Get other games of mine on Exalted Funeral: https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/search?q=Diogo+nogueira
Or buy anything at DriveThruRPG using this link: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/?affiliate_id=338514
Or buy something from my itch store: https://diogo-old-skull.itch.io
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Stuff mentioned in the Episode:
Vast Grimm: https://vastgrimm.com
Creature Curation: https://creaturecuration.com
Infinite Black: https://www.infiniteblack.com
Gamehole Con: https://www.gameholecon.com
World of Revilo: https://creaturecuration.com/revilo-rpg/
Limithron: https://www.limithron.com (Limithron's interview: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wgnwp/episodes/56-Luke-Stratton--Limithron-e2i6p65/a-ab5dghb)
Knock! Magazine: https://www.themerrymushmen.com/shop-tmm/
Vast Grimm: No Safe Haven: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/01035a5b-3edd-469c-b4fc-5affd615d1f4/landing
Over the Troll Bridge: https://creaturecuration.com/product/over-the-troll-bridge-rpg/
Untold: https://www.amazon.com/Creativity-Hub-UTD01TCH-Untold-Adventures/dp/B076KRJDQG
Rory's Story Cubes: https://www.storycubes.com/
66 Tim Hutchings
Tim Hutchings is an award-winning artist and game designer best known for his game Thousand Year Old Vampire. He is also the creator of A Collection of Improving Exercises, Our Vacation, and many other games that explore the frontier of RPGs, games, and art. He's a soon-to-be-former university professor and closing up his art studio to focus on making games full time.
I love games that do things in very unique ways that tie well with their themes. That explore spaces that haven't been explored or that look at old things a very different angle. Tim's games do all of that! Combining that with his academic background and knowledge, I knew there could be a lot we could learn from him in this episode.
And that's what set out to do here, to explore a little bit of how Tim's process work, what inspires his work, what kind of weird things he is into and that kind of thins we love here.
This was a tremendous episode. Tim shared a lot of wisdom, and made quite a few great jokes! Enjoy it!
Listen up and get weird with us!
Check out Tim's links!
https://thousandyearoldvampire.com
Thank you for listening to Weird Games & Weirder People!
Please subscribe to the show to keep up with new episodes!
If you would like to support the show, leave a review and/or head to our ko-fi page and pay us a coffee! It will help keep the podcast going! It will really help us!
You can also support me buy buying one of my games!
Kosmosaurs just got released in print, and it is my new RPG inspired by Saturday morning cartoons about Space Dinosaur Rangers defending the galaxy from evildoers!
Get your copy right here: bit.ly/kosmosaurs
Get other games of mine on Exalted Funeral: https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/search?q=Diogo+nogueira
Or buy anything at DriveThruRPG using this link: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/?affiliate_id=338514
Or buy something from my itch store: https://diogo-old-skull.itch.io
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This is super new and I am trying a new thing! I share offers, news, behind the scenes, articles, curiosities, and rants about being me! Fun, right? RIGHT!?
Check out our latest post: https://diogonogueira.substack.com/
Stuff mentioned in the Episode:
Book of Hours: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1028310/BOOK_OF_HOURS/
Cultist Simulator: https://store.steampowered.com/app/718670/Cultist_Simulator/
Balatro: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2379780/Balatro/
Inscryption: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1092790/Inscryption/
John Company: https://wehrlegig.com/products/john-company-second-edition
65 Lin Codega
Lin Codega is an entertainment journalist who co-founded Rascal--a worker-owned, alternative tabletop roleplaying game news outlet. They previously wrote for io9, Polygon, and MIT's Immerse magazine. They also make games, and a lot of other weirdly wonderful things we talk about in this episode!
The first time I met Linda as at Gen Con, and my friend Richard said I should meet them, talked about het work a bit and them I went to talk to Lin. She made a bunch of interesting questions and I answered them, but my autistic brain got the best of me and I didn't ask anything back!
Well, on this episode I try to rectify that talk to Lin about a lot of interesting topics, ranging from punk culture, the important of community, how our unfinished projects are not failures, but lessons we learned along the way, and a lot more!
This is a short episode, and I do pride myself of longer and deeper episodes, but Linda managed to pack a lot in this short interview and I am sure you will love it as much as I did.
Listen up and get weird with us!
Check out Linda's links!
Rascal: https://www.rascal.news
Thank you for listening to Weird Games & Weirder People!
Please subscribe to the show to keep up with new episodes!
If you would like to support the show, leave a review and/or head to our ko-fi page and pay us a coffee! It will help keep the podcast going! It will really help us!
You can also support me buy buying one of my games!
Kosmosaurs just got released in print, and it is my new RPG inspired by Saturday morning cartoons about Space Dinosaur Rangers defending the galaxy from evildoers!
Get your copy right here: bit.ly/kosmosaurs
Get other games of mine on Exalted Funeral: https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/search?q=Diogo+nogueira
Or buy anything at DriveThruRPG using this link: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/?affiliate_id=338514
Or buy something from my itch store: https://diogo-old-skull.itch.io
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This is super new and I am trying a new thing! I share offers, news, behind the scenes, articles, curiosities, and rants about being me! Fun, right? RIGHT!?
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Join our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/uFH7b4wN
(this link is only valid for 7 days from the day the episode is released - always look for a new link in the newest episode).
Stuff mentioned in the Episode:
Rapscallion: https://magpiegames.com/collections/rapscallion/products/rapscallion-quickstart-1
Moth Eater: https://stone-soup.ghost.io/exclusive-preview-motheater-by-linda-h-codega/
The Spear Cuts Through Water: https://www.amazon.com/Spear-Cuts-Through-Water-Novel-ebook/dp/B08MPV7Z6Q
Jonathan Abernathy You Are Kind: https://www.amazon.com/Jonathan-Abernathy-You-Are-Kind-ebook/dp/B0BY41XXJQ
Fifty Years of Dungeons & Dragons: https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262547604/fifty-years-of-idungeons-and-dragonsi/
Pauline Kael: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pauline_Kael
64 JP Coovert
JP Coovert writes and illustrates whimsical TTRPG zines every month. He also makes videos that teach and encourage creators to make cool stuff for their tabletop roleplaying games. He creates complete games, one-shot adventures (some that can be strung for an campaign, others thematically to each game), toolkits, guides, and so many other wonderful things.
I honestly think JP's Patreon is one of the best bangs for your buck in the entire industry. He mixtures creative writing, good game design, whimsical ideas, wonderful illustrations, in a portable and affordable format. What do you want more? And it's all pretty much system neutral and easy to adapt to your favorite game. And if not, he has a bunch of his own games you can play with ease.
I loved hanging out with him again (we hung out at Gen Con 2023). We talked about his work, his constant output of great stuff, his hobbies besides RPGs, making art, comics, writing, and so much more.
It was a truly inspiring chat. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
So listen up, and get weird with us!
Check out JP's links!
Monthly TTRPG zines: https://www.patreon.com/jpcoovert
Dragon Town and the Darkness Below (Coming Soon): https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jpcoovert/dragon-town-and-the-darkness-below
Thank you for listening to Weird Games & Weirder People!
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You can also support me buy buying one of my games!
Kosmosaurs just got released in print, and it is my new RPG inspired by Saturday morning cartoons about Space Dinosaur Rangers defending the galaxy from evildoers!
Get your copy right here: bit.ly/kosmosaurs
Get other games of mine on Exalted Funeral: https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/search?q=Diogo+nogueira
Or buy anything at DriveThruRPG using this link: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/?affiliate_id=338514
Or buy something from my itch store: https://diogo-old-skull.itch.io
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This is super new and I am trying a new thing! I share offers, news, behind the scenes, articles, curiosities, and rants about being me! Fun, right? RIGHT!?
Check out our latest post: https://diogonogueira.substack.com/
Join our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/uFH7b4wN
(this link is only valid for 7 days from the day the episode is released - always look for a new link in the newest episode).
Stuff mentioned in the Episode:
Gen Con: https://www.gencon.com
Akira Toriyama: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akira_Toriyama
Dragon Quest: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon_Quest
Dragon Ball: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon_Ball
Chrono Trigger: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrono_Trigger
Lampblack & Brimstone: https://lampblack-brimstone.itch.io
Adventure Anthology 1: https://necroticgnome.com/products/adventure-anthology-1
Adventure Anthology 2: https://necroticgnome.com/products/adventure-anthology-2
OZR: https://ozmodeuz.itch.io/ozr
Zedeck Siew: https://slowlorispress.com
63 Cassi Mothwin
Cassi Mothwin is a multi-award winning tabletop RPG designer and illustrator. When she’s not working on her own projects, she’s usually reviewing or exploring other indie tabletop games developed by her peers. She enjoys video editing, video games, and reading a lot of genre fiction.
Cassi body of work is pretty impressive and she has been doing this for only a few years. But not only that, she explores themes and avenues of play, multimedia, interactivity. It's really fantastic, creative and inspiring.
And that's exactly how this episode went, as Cassi shared her journey, her inspirations, her past and future projects, the games she has been enjoying, and a little bit of her unique and wonderful weirdness.
So listen up, and get weird with us!
Check out Cassi's links!
All her links are here: https://cassimothwin.com/cassi-mothwin-links-copy/
Here's the shop: mothwin.com
Tangled Blessings - Expanded: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/950b3b58-719b-43f5-a632-85096629464c/landing
Thank you for listening to Weird Games & Weirder People!
Please subscribe to the show to keep up with new episodes!
If you would like to support the show, leave a review and/or head to our ko-fi page and pay us a coffee! It will help keep the podcast going! It will really help us!
You can also support me buy buying one of my games!
Kosmosaurs just got released in print, and it is my new RPG inspired by Saturday morning cartoons about Space Dinosaur Rangers defending the galaxy from evildoers!
Get your copy right here: bit.ly/kosmosaurs
Get other games of mine on Exalted Funeral: https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/search?q=Diogo+nogueira
Or buy anything at DriveThruRPG using this link: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/?affiliate_id=338514
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER!
This is super new and I am trying a new thing! I share offers, news, behind the scenes, articles, curiosities, and rants about being me! Fun, right? RIGHT!?
Check out our latest post: https://diogonogueira.substack.com/
Join our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/uFH7b4wN
(this link is only valid for 7 days from the day the episode is released - always look for a new link in the newest episode).
Stuff mentioned in the Episode:
Fallout - New Vegas: https://store.steampowered.com/app/22380/Fallout_New_Vegas/
Fallout (TV Series): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12637874/
Whiskey Rabbit: https://linktr.ee/whiskeyrabbitart
Spencer Campbell: https://gilarpgs.com
Hell Whalers: https://brewisttabletopgames.itch.io/hellwhalers
Rascal: https://www.rascal.news
Stardew Valley: https://www.stardewvalley.net
62 Craig Hatler
Craig Hatler (he/him), @tezrak on most socials, bis the IT Help Desk Manager for a small historically black university in Raleigh, NC, USA. He has been playing #TTRPGs for over 30 years & have been developing/designing for over half that time. He has created a modular system and setting, both released as Creative Commons, allowing others to create with his work collaboratively.
I confess I didn't know much about Craig's work before the interview, and he helped me out when a guest had to cancel. He was on my list of future guest but the opportunity presented itself and here we were. And it was great.
Craig is a knowledgeable guy. He played and sutdied a lot of games, and seems have what I like to call "designer eyes", that ability to take things apart and figure out how they work and how they can be used for other stuff.
We talked about game design, inspirations, our strugglers, pixel art, other games. It was a really fun, insightful and educational episode! I hope you an learn something new with this one.
So listen up and get weird with us!
Check out Craig's links! https://linktr.ee/tezraktheimpslayer
Thank you for listening to Weird Games & Weirder People!
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You can also support me buy buying one of my games!
Kosmosaurs just got released in print, and it is my new RPG inspired by Saturday morning cartoons about Space Dinosaur Rangers defending the galaxy from evildoers!
Get your copy right here: bit.ly/kosmosaurs
Get other games of mine on Exalted Funeral: https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/search?q=Diogo+nogueira
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This is super new and I am trying a new thing! I share offers, news, behind the scenes, articles, curiosities, and rants about being me! Fun, right? RIGHT!?
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Join our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/uFH7b4wN
(this link is only valid for 7 days from the day the episode is released - always look for a new link in the newest episode).
Stuff mentioned in the Episode:
Apocalypse World: http://apocalypse-world.com/
Spirit of the Century: https://evilhat.com/product/spirit-of-the-century/
Fate Core: https://evilhat.com/product/fate-core-system/
Sorcerer: https://payhip.com/b/JDT8
The Shab-al-Hiri Roach & The Roach Returns: https://bullypulpitgames.com/products/roach
Dead Cells: https://store.steampowered.com/app/588650/Dead_Cells/
Raul Voulpato: https://www.artstation.com/raulvolpato
61 Andrían Mejía
Adrián Mejia was born and raised in Quito, the city that he loves and hates. He wants to see more latines in Fantasy, both as characters and players, and tell stories he doesn't see elsewhere. He is the lead director of the Koboa project, a South American Fantasy setting for D&D, Pathfinder and other fantasy ganes, and is hoping to get a few more projects underway as he keeps experimenting with game designs he finds interesting.
The first time I saw the vibrant colors and unique characters of the Koboa ads I was immediately interested and started to follow Adrían. As a fellow RPGLATAM creator, I was excited to have Adrían on the show to talk about his project, his journey, his inspirations, and that's what we did.
We also talked a lot about being Latin Americans making games in the international market, we talked about RPGLATAM, about colonization, about social justice, and many other things that is almost impossible not to talk about when we talk about LATAM.
It was a delightful chat, full of great ideas, and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did.
Listen up and get weird with us!
Check out Adrían links!
GET KOBOA: https://koboa.backerkit.com/
@latinerd on socials
Thank you for listening to Weird Games & Weirder People!
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If you would like to support the show, leave a review and/or head to our ko-fi page and pay us a coffee! It will help keep the podcast going! It will really help us!
You can also support me buy buying one of my games!
Kosmosaurs just got released in print, and it is my new RPG inspired by Saturday morning cartoons about Space Dinosaur Rangers defending the galaxy from evildoers!
Get your copy right here: bit.ly/kosmosaurs
Get other games of mine on Exalted Funeral: https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/search?q=Diogo+nogueira
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SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER!
This is super new and I am trying a new thing! I share offers, news, behind the scenes, articles, curiosities, and rants about being me! Fun, right? RIGHT!?
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Join our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/uFH7b4wN
(this link is only valid for 7 days from the day the episode is released - always look for a new link in the newest episode).
Stuff mentioned in the Episode:
Freaks and Geeks: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0193676/
Bill Waterson: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Watterson
Animorphs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animorphs
Gambiarra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71vBCE7eh00
Severance: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11280740/
Everyone is John: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/271276/Everyone-is-John
Open Veins of Latin America: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_Veins_of_Latin_America
One Hundred Years of Solitude: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Hundred_Years_of_Solitude
The Alchemist: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Alchemist_(novel)
Disco Elysium: https://store.steampowered.com/app/632470/Disco_Elysium__The_Final_Cut/
The Good Place: https://www.netflix.com/title/80113701
60 Onslaught Six
Onslaught Six is the head honcho of Tidal Wave Games, who make the game SEE YOU, SPACE COWBOY... and other TTRPG stuff. You can find out more about him on his website at onslaughtsix.com or his games at tidalwavegames.com
I love games about scoundrels and thieves with good hearts, so I was instantly interested in Onslaught Six's game, so when we talked about the interview I was quickly excited! This chat proved I was right!
We talk about many cool things, share ideas, personal stories, and a lot of wonderful weirdness! Listen up and get weird with us!
Tidal Wave Games:
http://tidalwavegames.com
twitter: @tidalwaverpg
bsky: @tidalwavegames.bsky.social
Personal: @onslaughtsix everywhere
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Stuff mentioned in the Episode:
Wizardry II: The Knight of Diamonds: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wizardry_II:_The_Knight_of_Diamonds
Ghostbusters (role-playing game): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghostbusters_(role-playing_game)
The Lethal Weapons: https://www.tlw80s.com/
Midnight: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midnight_(role-playing_game)
The King's Dilemma: https://www.amazon.com/Horrible-Games-HG012-KD1908-Dilemma/dp/B07V5THHK6
Mu Body is a Cage: https://snowttrpg.itch.io/my-body-is-a-cage
Henry Rollins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYKG6N1WujQ
LSD Emulator: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LSD:_Dream_Emulator
59 Otavio Lessa
Otavio Lessa is an Entrepreneur, Advisor, and Educator with +25 years of experience in Entertainment Content, Operations, Communications, and Business. Worked with brands and franchises like Warcraft, Call of Duty, Diablo, Gundam, Digimon, Godzilla, Magic The Gathering, Twitch.tv, and Amazon Prime. Currently, he is the President and Co-founder of Mind's Vision, a professor of entertainment business at Full Sail University, and a marketing consultant for video games and entertainment startups.
Otavio is a fellow #RPGLATAM member, and Mind's Vision is a publisher which has been focusing on bringing some of the best TTRPGs from Brazil to the international market. They begin with Legacy of Cthulhu, but many more followed. Currently, Mind's Vision is crowdfunding Infaernum, a brutal role-playing game that approaches a theme that might be sensitive to some people. In this fictional world, one or more players roleplay characters who experience the last days of all things as doomsday comes near.
We talk about Infaernum and many other amazing Brazilian games in this episode, as well as about his work on the many cool fields he had experience with, the extensive collection of weird horror movies from all over the world and a lot more! It was a very insightful episode! I hoper you enjoy it.
So listen up, and get weird with us!
Check out Otavio's links!
www.minds-vision.com
https://gamefound.com/en/projects/minds-vision/infaernum
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Stuff mentioned in the Episode:
Legacy of Cthulhu: https://www.minds-vision.com/products/the-legacy-of-cthulhu-collectors-edition
Vampire - Alone in the Darkness: https://www.minds-vision.com/collections/frontpage/products/the-vampire-alone-in-the-darkness-pdf
Fire in the Sky: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106912/
Without Warning: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081764/
Communion: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097100/
58 Jordan Dube
Jordan Dube is the owner & operator of Goosepoop Games! He is greatly involved with the community: running game meetups and conventions as executive director of his local game group in Portland, ME, performing clarinet in a swing band, writing video game review articles, and climbing rocks at the rock gym. Formerly a UX designer, programmer, sound engineer, and Army clarinetist, Jordan uses his diverse knowledge to create accessible and approachable games for players of all types. Connection and supporting others is Jordan’s passion and he uses Goosepoop Games to pursue these values.
I am always interested in people working on making the community better, more welcoming, more accessible, and who would imagine they are also seeking new ways to make games, and dabbling with themes like philosophy, meditation, mindfulness. So Jordan work was super interesting to me instantly!
In this episode we talked a lot about exact those interests, we exchanged a lot insights, jokes, and very deep personal things. It was amazing, it was fun, and very educational! I hope you love it too!
So listen up and get weird with us!
Check out Jordan's Links!
goosepoopgames.com
@goosepoop207 on all socials
linktr.ee/goosepoop207 for a bunch of cool stuff
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Join our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/Hvc2ng3u
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Stuff mentioned in the Episode:
Brindlewood Bay: https://www.brindlewoodbay.com/brindlewood-bay.html
The Gauntlet: https://www.brindlewoodbay.com/
Writing Is Designing: https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Designing-Words-User-Experience-ebook/dp/B082J3Z8R1
The Design of Everyday Things: https://www.amazon.com/Design-Everyday-Things-Revised-Expanded-ebook/dp/B06XCCZJ4L/ref=sr_1_1
Living with Complexity: https://www.amazon.com/Living-Complexity-Press-Donald-Norman/dp/0262528940/ref=sr_1_1
Leadership and Self-Deception: https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Self-Deception-Getting-Out-Box/dp/1576759776
Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience: https://www.amazon.com/Flow-Psychology-Experience-Perennial-Classics/dp/0061339202/ref=sr_1_1
57 Harley Stroh
Harley Stroh, legendary RPG writer, Skate Punker, and an incredible Judge (or GM for the non-DCCers out there)! Author of moderns classics like Sailors of the Starless Sea, Doom of Savage Kings, Blades Against Death, Journey to the Center of Aereth, Tower of the Black Pearl, Peril on the Purple Planet, and more recently, the impressive The Music of the Spheres is Chaos, a massive boxed-set adventure with a spinning dungeon map! His work in the Dungeon Crawl Classics RPG line is super inspiring, and his adventures are some of my favorites of all time!
I've been a fan of Harley since I bought my first printing of the limited edition gold skull DCC RPG that came with Doom of Savage Kings, a very pulpy, and open-ended adventure that set very high standards for what I would expect of adventure for now on. I played this adventure so many times, and continue to do so, and I am always impressed how different every time can be.
Anyway, in this chat we talked about many things, from how sneakily weird Harley actually is, how he tries to write amazing adventures just to keep up with the fantastical art created by Doug Kovacs, how he runs his finger over his keyboard while writing, and so many other weird and wonderful things.
I loved to have this chance to talk to him for almost 2 hours, it was a real pleasure. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Listen up, and get weird with us!
Check out Harly's work below!
https://goodman-games.com/store/product-category/harley-stroh/
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Stuff mentioned in the Episode:
Aleph Null Publishing: https://alephnullpublishing.gumroad.com/
The Hobonomicon: https://sites.google.com/site/hobonomiconcom/
DCC RPG: https://goodman-games.com/dungeon-crawl-classics-rpg/
Goodman Games: https://goodman-games.com/
Doug Kovacs: https://dougkovacs.com/home.html
Sailors of the Starless Sea: https://goodman-games.com/store/product/dungeon-crawl-classics-67-sailors-on-the-starless-sea-2/
The Green Knight: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9243804/
56 Luke Stratton / Limithron
Luke Stratton, or Limithron as he is known throughout the seven seas of the internet, is an artist, game designer, producer, and so many other things. He is the creator of Pirate Borg, as well as Limithron's Guide to Naval Combat for 5th Edition D&D! He was with me on both Game On Expo and Gary Con, so we get to talk a little bit about those.
Luke and I had the chance to bond over the course of 2 weeks, as we both attended Game on Expo as Guest/Panalists, and went to Gary Con afterwards to relax among like minded gamers! I am very glad I spent that time with him and I am glad we could talk about that and many other things on the show.
We delved into his creative process, his effort to keep the passion for pirate stuff alive, the influences he had while working on Pirate Borg, other artists that inspire his way to work, and many other weird and wonderful things.
Listen up and get weird with us!
Check out Luke's work below!
https://www.patreon.com/posts/limithrons-table-41712155
https://podcast.limithron.com/
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Get other games of mine on Exalted Funeral: https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/search?q=Diogo+nogueira
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Join our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/X22bfuqp
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Stuff mentioned in the Episode:
Meshuggah: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meshuggah
How to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy: https://www.amazon.com/How-Write-Science-Fiction-Fantasy/dp/158297103X
Dawn Among the Dead: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawn_of_the_Dead_(1978_film)
On Stranger Tider: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_Stranger_Tides
Sean McCoy: https://seanmccoy.substack.com/
Johan Nohr: https://nohr.se/
DCC RPG: https://goodman-games.com/dungeon-crawl-classics-rpg/
Shadowdark: https://www.thearcanelibrary.com/pages/shadowdark
Into the Odd: https://freeleaguepublishing.com/shop/into-the-odd/
Troika!: https://www.troikarpg.com/
Ultraviolet Grass Lands: https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/products/uvg-2e
Midsommar: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8772262/
55 Denis McCarthy
Denis McCarthy has been illustrating and making stock art for indie games since 2016. He has work on multiple tiles in the Indie and OSR community, having a style characterized by an attention to history and architecture. He also sells a lot of stock art, which features in innumerable products, including my own!
I've met Denis in a trip I made to Gen Con one of those years ago while I spent some days in NYC before the convention. We talked about art, games, design, life, and everything else. I had the chance to do this another time since them, and well, in this episode as well.
Denis is not only an artist but also a scholar. He studies a lot and know what he is talking about, as you will hear in the episode. We talk about many of our favorite influences, Denis praised GURPS, he shares some meditation techniques. It was great. Very insightful guest!
So listen up, and let's get weird with Denis McCarthy!
Check out Denis' work!
instagram.com/gwythaint.ny
gwythaintny.wordpress.com
https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/browse?keyword=denis%20McCarthy
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Kosmosaurs just got released in print, and it is my new RPG inspired by Saturday morning cartoons about Space Dinosaur Rangers defending the galaxy from evildoers!
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Get other games of mine on Exalted Funeral: https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/search?q=Diogo+nogueira
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Join our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/X22bfuqp
(this link is only valid for 7 days from the day the episode is released - always look for a new link in the newest episode).
Stuff mentioned in the Episode:
BX Advanced Bestiary, Vol 1: https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/416741/BX-Advanced-Bestiary-Vol-1
Evlyn Moreau: https://www.instagram.com/evlynmoreau/
(she is on this episode too: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wgnwp/episodes/05-Evlyn-Moreau-e29i5lb)
Scrap Princess: https://www.instagram.com/toiletworldultra/?hl=pt
Jim Ward: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_M._Ward
GURPS: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GURPS
BLUEHOLME™ Journeymanne Rules: https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/208800/BLUEHOLMETM-Journeymanne-Rules
Blood & Treasure 2nd Edition Rulebook: https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/189591/Blood--Treasure-2nd-Edition-Rulebook
Old-School Essentials: https://necroticgnome.com/pages/about-old-school-essentials
Heimat Der Katastrophe: https://heimatderkatastrophe.bandcamp.com/
Dolmenwood: https://necroticgnome.com/products/welcome-to-dolmenwood
Dinosynth: https://bandcamp.com/discover/dino-synth
Gustav Doré: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustave_Dor%C3%A9
Henry Clark: https://www.harryclarke.net/
Henry Justice Ford: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Justice_Ford
David A. Trampier: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_A._Trampier
Russ Nicholson: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russ_Nicholson
54 Zac Goins
Zac has written for dozens of publications, including entries in D&D 5e, Mork Borg, Mothership, OSE, Vast Grimm, his upcoming work on Primal Quest, Zweihander, and the Hannibal RPG, and more. In another realm, he is the President of Tabletop Fanatics, one of the Directors at World of Game Design, and a co-host of the Geeks’ Cant podcast.
Zac is one of those person you wonder "how do they make it all?", and now I am having a chance to pick his brain on this chat, and work with him on a Primal Quest adventure! It's amazing.
This was a wonderful and weird chat. Zac does not think he is weird, but he is definitely one of us, and I am glad he is. He shares a lot on this episode, and hopefully you will learn as much as I did.
So listen up, and let's get weird with Zac Goins!
Check out Zac's links!
https://www.facebook.com/xzacklee/
https://www.facebook.com/WorldOfGameDesign
https://www.youtube.com/c/WorldofGameDesign
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Kosmosaurs just got released in print, and it is my new RPG inspired by Saturday morning cartoons about Space Dinosaur Rangers defending the galaxy from evildoers!
Get your copy right here: bit.ly/kosmosaurs
Get other games of mine on Exalted Funeral: https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/search?q=Diogo+nogueira
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Join our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/FrEmabnw
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Stuff mentioned in the Episode:
Cubicle 7: https://cubicle7games.com/
Modiphius: https://www.modiphius.net/
Stockholm Kartell: https://www.stockholmkartell.com/
Zweihander Reforged: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/zweihander/zweihander-reforged-edition
Vast Grim: https://vastgrimm.com/
PUBG: https://pubg.com/en-eu/events/7th_anniversary
Atlanta (TV Series): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4288182/
David Cronenberg: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Cronenberg
Andrew Gaska: https://roguereviewer.wordpress.com/
On Writing: https://www.amazon.com/Writing-10th-Anniversary-Memoir-Craft/dp/1439156816
53 Michael Low
Michael is the mind behind Luck of Legends, where he teaches writing using games like Stories RPG - which is also his creation, a play-to-learn literacy game and podcast. He coaches teachers, runs after-school programs, writes curriculum, and zealously preaches the gospel of re-designing learning in and out of the classroom.
We have been following each other's work on twitter for a couple of years or so, and I've always been interested in gaming for kids (I think it relates to me really hoping my kid gets into tabletop gaming), and having wanted to work as an educator as well, and seeing the potential RPGs in special have to teach us, I saw Michael as a must have guest for our weird show!
And just like the rest of us, he is a weirdo and we talk for quite a while about gaming, learning, creativity, community, the celebration of being weird and so much more. It was a wonderful chat! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
So listen up, and get weird with us!
Check out Michael's work!
https://luckoflegends.itch.io/
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Kosmosaurs just got released in print, and it is my new RPG inspired by Saturday morning cartoons about Space Dinosaur Rangers defending the galaxy from evildoers!
Get your copy right here: bit.ly/kosmosaurs
Get other games of mine on Exalted Funeral: https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/search?q=Diogo+nogueira
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Join our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/FrEmabnw
(this link is only valid for 7 days from the day the episode is released - always look for a new link in the newest episode).
Stuff mentioned in the Episode:
Story RPG Podcast: https://www.storiesrpg.com/
Starsworn: https://pineberrypaper.com/collections/starsworn
Luna Uni: https://www.luckoflegends.com/lunauni
TTRPG Safety Kit: https://ttrpgsafetytoolkit.com/
Banner-ships of the 10,000 Stars: https://hessan-yongdi.itch.io/banner-ships-of-the-10000-stars
TTRPG Talk: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpgq_T7E8VB-zoMeIVHOVDJUAjbskaMgS
The City of Dreaming Books: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_City_of_Dreaming_Books
Twelve Forever: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve_Forever
Hilda: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilda_(TV_series)
Infinity Train: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8146754/
THE AWARDS 2024
52 Anthony Meloro
As the original creator of the Mystic Punks, Anthony Meloro has been writing TTRPG zines and materials since 2016. Never satisfied to stay within one genre, Meloro continuously taps into his effervescent knowledge of trash comics, video games, punk rock and, DIY culture to create his work. An educator, a father, a game designer, a MYSTIC PUNK!
In this chat we had the opportunity to talk about art, creativity, education, fatherhood, game design, being outsiders, and so much more!
We also really got into talking about the great game that is Mystic Punks. We talked about the history behind the original zines, how it evolved, who are all the amazing creator working with him to make the game even greater, and a lot more! BTW, MYSTIC PUNKS in funding right now! Back it to save the universe!
Mystic Punks Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/exaltedfuneral/mystic-punks-table-top-roleplaying-game
This is a great episode! I hope you enjoy it as much as we did making it!
So let's get weird with Anthony Meloro!
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You can also support me buy buying one of my games!
Kosmosaurs just got released in print, and it is my new RPG inspired by Saturday morning cartoons about Space Dinosaur Rangers defending the galaxy from evildoers!
Get your copy right here: bit.ly/kosmosaurs
Get other games of mine on Exalted Funeral: https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/search?q=Diogo+nogueira
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Join our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/FrEmabnw
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Stuff mentioned in the Episode:
BEING UPDATED SOON!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/exaltedfuneral/mystic-punks-table-top-roleplaying-game
51 Irvin Morales
Irvin Morales is a Game designer, content creator at Role Per Second YouTube channel, and CO-CEO of KoboldCon, a convention in Mexico that promotes the indie TTRPG movement in LATAM.
I am very happy to receive my friend and fellow RPGLATAM creator Irvin for a great chat about his journey in the TTRPG world, beginning as a player, becoming a GM, event organizer, store owner and then game designer.
We also talked about the unique realities of the hobby in Latin America, especially Mexico and Brazil, going even into how the organized crime can have an impact on gaming. If you want to know a little bit more about our unique and weird worlds, check this one out.
It was an incredible chat. We had a lot of fun!
So listen up and get weird with us!
Check out Irvin's links!
https://linktr.ee/rolepersecond
https://linktr.ee/lakoboldcon
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Stuff mentioned in the Episode:
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50 Rafael Balbi
Rafael Balbi is a Artist, Graphic Designer, Game Designer and Podcaster from Brazil who digs into game design theory in TTRPGs, dynamics of play and gaming systems. Creator of the Oil Fantasy playstyle and lead of a popular hexcrawling westmarches campaign called Biergotten, using a d&d b/x retroclone.
Me and Rafael are long time friends, we had a blog together for a while, we wrote an Adventure for DCC RPG Brazilian edition, and we just love hanging out and talking about games.
In this episode we talked a lot about Game Design theory, we disagree a little, and agree a lot too. We also talked about how is the TTRPG community down here in Brazil, we mentioned some of our problems, some of our good stuff. We also discussed some of his projects, like the incredible podcast and his deeply researched and playtested Hexcrawl focused RPG.
It was a weirdly wonderful chat, I hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
So listen up and get weird with us!
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Kosmosaurs just got released in print, and it is my new RPG inspired by Saturday morning cartoons about Space Dinosaur Rangers defending the galaxy from evildoers!
Get your copy right here: bit.ly/kosmosaurs
Get other games of mine on Exalted Funeral: https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/search?q=Diogo+nogueira
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Stuff mentioned in the Episode:
WILL UPDATE AFTER I COME BACK
49 Justin Sirois
Justin Sirois is a novelist and game designer as well as the founder of Severed Books and now Severed Toys. Severed Books publishes fiction, games, accessories, and RPG modules. Since 2012, we've published a lot of fiction, had a project optioned for TV/film, expanded into tabletop gaming, and have run over 30 successful Kickstarter campaigns. Collaborations include: Stockholm Kartell, Aaron Draplin (Draplin Design Company), The Dead Milkmen with Andrew Ervin, Head Lopper's Andrew MacLean, Ax-Wielder Jon's Nick Pitarra, and meta horror legend Brian Evenson.
www.SeveredBooks.com and www.SeveredToys.com
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Kosmosaurs just got released in print, and it is my new RPG inspired by Saturday morning cartoons about Space Dinosaur Rangers defending the galaxy from evildoers!
Get your copy right here: bit.ly/kosmosaurs
Get other games of mine on Exalted Funeral: https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/search?q=Diogo+nogueira
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Join our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/FrEmabnw
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Stuff mentioned in the Episode:
Beneath
The Media is the Message
48 Billy Blue
Billy Blue is a RPG artist and game designer. His clients include, Gallant Knight Games, Philip Reed, Gaming Ballistic, and Yog Du games. He also recently released his own RPG called TLD RPG, a rules lite Dark Fantasy RPG in which he works on integrating his art and writing into a single thing.
And we talked a lot about exactly that on the podcast. How to integrate Art and Game Design. We talked about the bless/curse of writing, illustrating, doing layout and everything in a book. We mentioned a lot of other creators whose work and creativity inspires us.
Honestly, we talked a lot about art, creativity, process, etc. It's an episode in which these themes come up a lot and I think that's really great. It can be very inspiring and useful to other creators.
We had a great time and I hope you do too!
So listen up and get weird with us!
Check out Billy's links!
TLD RPG
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/m/product/448232
MY PORTFOLIO
Www.billyblueart.com
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Kosmosaurs just got released in print, and it is my new RPG inspired by Saturday morning cartoons about Space Dinosaur Rangers defending the galaxy from evildoers!
Get your copy right here: bit.ly/kosmosaurs
Get other games of mine on Exalted Funeral: https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/search?q=Diogo+nogueira
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Join our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/FrEmabnw
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Stuff mentioned in the Episode:
TLD RPG: https://4c8deb.myshopify.com/
FÄNGELSEHÅLA: https://diekugames.com/fang/
Dieku Games: https://diekugames.com/
Pomodoro Technique: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomodoro_Technique
Calvin and Hobbes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvin_and_Hobbes
Gallant Knight Games: https://www.gallantknightgames.com/
47 Lex Mandrake (Dank Dungeons)
Lex Mandrake is an rpg content creator who writes games and supplements, produces videos, and composes music under the moniker Dank Dungeons.
Some of his larger projects include AZAG, the weird sword and sorcery rpg and 5B, the 5th Edition compatible OSR style rpg.
Recently, he's been working with dungeon-tuber Jorphdan to create videos highlighting indie rpgs on the Jorphdan's Jocular Junction YouTube channel.
I had the honor to work with Lex in AZAG, and had a great time hanging out with him at Gen Con 2023. But besides that, we have been talking and getting to know each other for a while, and this conversation is basically just friends hanging out.
In this chat we talk about his work as a Game Designer, Musician, DungeonTuber, old music equipment, B Movies, Dreams, Soundscapes, Comedy in RPGs, Terror Vision, Ghostbusters RPG, Invisible Sun, influences and a lot more weird and wonderful things!
I hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
So listen up and get weird with us!
Check out Lex Mandrake's links:
https://linktr.ee/dankdungeons
Thank you for listening to Weird Games & Weirder People!
Please subscribe to the show to keep up with new episodes! If you would like to support the show, leave a review and/or head to our ko-fi page and pay us a coffee! It will help keep the podcast going! It would really help!
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You can also support me buy buying one of my games!
Kosmosaurs just got released in print, and it is my new RPG inspired by Saturday morning cartoons about Space Dinosaur Rangers defending the galaxy from evildoers!
Get your copy right here: bit.ly/kosmosaurs
Get other games of mine on Exalted Funeral: https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/search?q=Diogo+nogueira
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Join our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/FrEmabnw
(this link is only valid for 7 days from the day the episode is released - always look for a new link in the newest episode).
Stuff mentioned in the Episode:
Jorphdan's Jocular Junction: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO1HvISVLDqwUOzmviTRECw
Terror Vision: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dankdungeons/terrorvision?ref=d4m7y1
Plex: https://www.plex.tv
Mr. Vampire: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Vampire
Between Two Cairns: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2042709
Tangerine Dream: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tangerine_Dream
Zorro RPG: https://www.gallantknightgames.com/zorro/
Invisible Sun: https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/invisible-sun/
MiniBX: https://lucasrolim.itch.io/minibx
The Legend of the Forgotten Ballad: https://coolwayink.itch.io/forgottenballadpamphlet
Horoscope: https://horoscopezine.itch.io/
Sorcerer's Enclave: https://www.squarehex.co.uk/products/the-sorcerers-enclave-late-pledge-option-preorder
Bananachan: http://www.gameandacurry.com/bananachan/sample-page/
Bob Worldbuilder: https://www.youtube.com/c/BobWorldBuilder
Encounters of the Spooky Kind II: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encounters_of_the_Spooky_Kind_II
46 Matthew Morris / ManaDawn
Matthew Morris, aka ManaRampMatt has been playing roleplaying games for nearly a decade and has been creating and publishing games and supplements since 2020. He is obsessed with Mausritter and any other Into the Odd based game. Outside of the gaming world he is a husband to an amazing wife, father to two little and cute kiddos, and pastors a rural church community. Matthew loves history, theology, fantasy, adventure, and lots of weird little things in those realms.
Matthew's work and enthusiasm for the hobby are contagious! I had the honor to collaborate with him in a few occasions and I can't wait to do it again. His most recent work has just been kickstarted and is called Tomb of a Thousand Doors brings a community built mega dungeon to the acclaimed Mausritter RPG! Oh, and he just launched a Patreon with Hush Lashbrooke to release more Mausritter content regularly (check it out: https://www.patreon.com/TinyTails)
On this wonderful chat we talked about coffee and his relationship with it and creativity. We talked about how he is a man of christian faith and how that affects his life and the life of other around him. How he seeks to be a beacon of light and positivity, and how that is important in a world that is constantly blasting us with negative information 24/7.
We talked a lot about gaming, RPGs, influences, artists, and all that wonderful weirdness we love!
So listen up and get weird with us!
Check out Matthew's links:
My Twitter is: @manarampmatt
My Itch.io is: manadawnttg.itch.io
Tiny Tails: https://www.patreon.com/TinyTails
Thank you for listening to Weird Games & Weirder People!
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https://ko-fi.com/wgnwp
You can also support me buy buying one of my games!
Kosmosaurs just got released in print, and it is my new RPG inspired by Saturday morning cartoons about Space Dinosaur Rangers defending the galaxy from evildoers!
Get your copy right here: bit.ly/kosmosaurs
Get other games of mine on Exalted Funeral: https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/search?q=Diogo+nogueira
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Join our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/kR3rzcqN
(this link is only valid for 7 days from the day the episode is released - always look for a new link in the newest episode).
Stuff mentioned in the Episode:
Tomb of a Thousand Doors: https://manadawnttg.itch.io/tomb-of-a-thousand-doors
Rewall: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redwall
The Chronicles of Narnia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chronicles_of_Narnia
J. R. R. Tolkien: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._R._R._Tolkien
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars:_Knights_of_the_Old_Republic
Brad Kerr: https://brad-kerr.itch.io/
Ahimsa Kerp: https://knightowlpublishing.com/about-us/
Goblin Archives: https://goblinarchives.itch.io/
The One Ring RPG: https://freeleaguepublishing.com/games/the-one-ring/
Indiana Jones: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_Jones
The X-Files: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_X-Files
Ancient Apocalypse: https://www.netflix.com/title/81211003
Ben Milton: http://questingblog.com/
Into the Odd: https://freeleaguepublishing.com/shop/into-the-odd/
Lost Pages: https://lostpages.co.uk/
Mausritter: https://mausritter.com/
45 David Blandy
David Blandy is an artist who makes rules light, flavour heavy games. David formed the Copy/Paste Co-Op with friend and illustrator Daniel Locke last year to make weird games for weird people in a weird (profit sharing) way. Some of his work includes Eco Mofos, Lost Eons, Babel and much more!
I'v been talking to David over Twitter for a while now and I am always impressed by the depth and width in his work. In this chat I had the opportunity to talk to him a little bit more about it, and about how he, as an artist, explores not only the medium of TTRPG, but music and other mediums to express himself and experiment.
This is one of those episodes you can hear we are just having a great time chatting exploring the weird. We talked influences, we talked favorite creators, he studied Kung Fu in a real freaking temples, folks! This is wonderfully weird!
We had a great time chatting, we go deep, we get weird!
So get weird with us! :)
Check out David's links!
https://eco-mofos.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders
https://davidblandy.itch.io/
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Kosmosaurs just got released in print, and it is my new RPG inspired by Saturday morning cartoons about Space Dinosaur Rangers defending the galaxy from evildoers!
Get your copy right here: bit.ly/kosmosaurs
Get other games of mine on Exalted Funeral: https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/search?q=Diogo+nogueira
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Join our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/kR3rzcqN
(this link is only valid for 7 days from the day the episode is released - always look for a new link in the newest episode).
Stuff mentioned in the Episode:
Erol Otus: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erol_Otus
New School Revolution (NSR): https://newschoolrevolution.com/2020/01/19/what-is-the-nsr-part-1
Wu-Tang Clan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wu-Tang_Clan
Asheron's Call: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asheron%27s_Call
Carlydraws: https://linktr.ee/carlydraws
Elite Dangerous: https://store.steampowered.com/app/359320/Elite_Dangerous/
Magic Realism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_realism
Luke Gearing: https://lukegearing.blot.im/
Akira: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094625/
Alien: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_(franchise)
Terminator: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terminator_(franchise)
2000 AD: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000_AD_(comics)
Outer Rim: Uprising: https://outer-rim-uprising.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders/
Star Trek: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek
KRS-One: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KRS-One
Hideo Kojima: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hideo_Kojima
Hayao Miyazaki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayao_Miyazaki
Vaults of Varn: https://vaultsofvaarn.com/
Wet Grampa: https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/de/product/286302/Wet-Grandpa?affiliate_id=338514%E2%81%A0
Evey Lockhart: https://violentmedia.itch.io/
44 Daniel Sell
Daniel Sell is the founder of Melsonian Art Council, a publisher of the finest TTRPG books, creator of Troika! The Science Fantasy RPG, and someone who is always lifting other creators up.
I've been following Daniel's work for a long while, since the days of Google + or something. I religiously bought all the Undercroft zines he released and fell in love with Troika! the movement it was released. Since then, Melsonian has not disappointed and has put out some of the most creative adventures and setting of the Indie RPG scene, and continues to do so.
In this chat, me and Daniel talk about his journey as a creator and publisher, how he is always learning new things, the development of Troika!, what he has in stores for the future, how he would love to have supernatural experiences and even join a cult!
It was a great and fun chat. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
So listen up and get weird with us!
Check out Daniel's links!
BACK SWYVERS NOW: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/melsonia/swyvers?ref=2oflki
Thank you for listening to Weird Games & Weirder People!
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You can also support me buy buying one of my games!
Kosmosaurs just got released in print, and it is my new RPG inspired by Saturday morning cartoons about Space Dinosaur Rangers defending the galaxy from evildoers!
Get your copy right here: bit.ly/kosmosaurs
Get other games of mine on Exalted Funeral: https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/search?q=Diogo+nogueira
Or buy anything at DriveThruRPG using this link: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/?affiliate_id=338514
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Join our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/DerxXftu
(this link is only valid for 7 days from the day the episode is released - always look for a new link in the newest episode).
Stuff mentioned in the Episode:
Troika!: https://www.melsonia.com/troika-26-c.asp
Swyvers: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/melsonia/swyvers?ref=2oflki
Italian Horror Movies: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls050926336/
A Dictionary of Symbols: https://www.amazon.com/Dictionary-Symbols-Review-Books-Classics/dp/1681371979
The Complete Magician's Table: https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Magicians-Tables-Stephen-Skinner/dp/0738711640
Palladium Fantasy Role-Playing Game: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palladium_Fantasy_Role-Playing_Game
Gene Wolfe: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Wolfe
Jack Vance: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Vance
Tékumel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C3%A9kumel
Hârn: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H%C3%A2rn
Dark Sun: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Sun
Baruch Spinoza: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baruch_Spinoza
43 Luke Gearing
Luke Gearing is the renowned writer and game designer behind some of the best weird fantasy adventures made in the last years! He has been making TTRPG stuff for a long while and is tackling bigger and more challenging projects lately. His works include Fever Swamp, The Big Squirm, The Isle, many others, and now Sawyers, a urban fantasy heist game that promises a unique way to play!
BACK SWYVERS NOW: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/melsonia/swyvers
To be honest, I am a fanboy of Luke. His adventures have a very unique weirdness to it, a creativity that's hard to match, and a way to play that is just fun for both the Referee, who is has no idea what's is going to happen, and for the players, who have many options to follow, but always with a good guidance and motivations to play the adventure to its fullest. Wow!
In this chat we talked about the many years he has been working with TTRPG, honing his skill. We talked about how he has some issues with the "game designer" term and prefers to just be a "writer", how he is usually not that interested in new systems and mechanics. We talked about his many influences, both in terms of works that shaped the way he creates, and artists who shaped the way he approaches his process.
It's a great chat, we go deep, it gets personal, and it's wonderfully weird!
So listen up and get weird with us!
Check out Luke's links!
Thank you for listening to Weird Games & Weirder People!
Please subscribe to the show to keep up with new episodes! If you would like to support the show, leave a reviewand/or head to our ko-fi page and pay us a coffee! It will help keep the podcast going! It would really help!
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You can also support me buy buying one of my games!
Kosmosaurs just got released in print, and it is my new RPG inspired by Saturday morning cartoons about Space Dinosaur Rangers defending the galaxy from evildoers!
Get your copy right here: bit.ly/kosmosaurs
Get other games of mine on Exalted Funeral: https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/search?q=Diogo+nogueira
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER!
This is super new and I am trying a new thing! I share offers, news, behind the scenes, articles, curiosities, and rants about being me! Fun, right? RIGHT!?
Check out our first post: https://open.substack.com/pub/diogonogueira/p/welcome-to-weird-tales-of-the-old
Join our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/Hy97jQYV
(this link is only valid for 7 days from the day the episode is released - always look for a new link in the newest episode).
Stuff mentioned in the Episode:
D&D B/X: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dungeons_%26_Dragons_Basic_Set
Stars Without Numbers: https://sine-nomine-publishing.myshopify.com/collections/stars-without-number
The Golden Rhinoceros: Histories of the African Middle Ages: https://www.amazon.com.br/Golden-Rhinoceros-Histories-African-Middle/dp/0691217149
Warhammer 40K: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warhammer_40,000
Airplane Mode: https://www.inc.com/jordan-harbinger/how-noah-kagan-uses-airplane-mode-to-be-productive-how-you-can-too.html
Spinal Catastrophism: https://www.amazon.com/Spinal-Catastrophism-Secret-History-Urbanomic-ebook/dp/B08BSZV4YF
Steve Albini: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Albini
Jack Spice: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Spicer
Cthulhu Dark: https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/341997/Cthulhu-Dark
Call of Cthulhu: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Call_of_Cthulhu_(role-playing_game)
Psycho Raiders: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/165748/psycho-raiders
Mindfulness: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/mindfulness
Zen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zen
Salvia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvia_divinorum
The Art of not Being Governed: https://www.amazon.com/Art-Not-Being-Governed-Anarchist/dp/0300169175
42 Jim Miller
Jim Miller is the founder of Crit Hit AZ, a convention focused on tabletop gaming in Arizona, and is now Co-Director of Tabletop Games of Game on Expo, happening on March 15th to 17th in Phoenix. He is also a game designer and community builder, and, like all weirdos, a lot more than all of that.
I got to know Jim a long time ago, back when I was publishing my first games. Jim was super supportive of my work and the first photos of people playing my games on conventions are probably from Crit Hit AZ. Gratitude, Jim!
On this chat we talked about Jim's work as a community builder, how he is focusing on bringing tabletop games, and especially TTRPG to communities that might not have access to them most of the time.
We also talked about his work with Game Design, parenthood, the lessons he learned in life, mental health, ADHD, Anafantasia, and a lot more.
It was a very interesting and insightful chat. I hope you enjoy it as much as we dit!
So listen up and get weird with us!
Check out Jim's links!
Game on Expo: https://www.gameonexpo.com/
Crit Hit AZ: https://www.instagram.com/crithitaz/
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Get other games of mine on Exalted Funeral: https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/search?q=Diogo+nogueira
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Stuff mentioned in the Episode:
Puppet Master (series): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puppet_Master_(film_series)
Tabletop Gaming Association of Phoenix: https://tgaop.org/
Anafantasia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aphantasia
ADHD: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attention_deficit_hyperactivity_disorder
Synthwave: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synthwave
The Secret of NIMH: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Secret_of_NIMH
Evercade: https://evercade.co.uk/exp/
Gamehole Con: https://www.gameholecon.com/
Mausritter: https://mausritter.com/
Lizard People: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reptilian_conspiracy_theory
41 Megan Goins and Terry Azamber
Megan Goins and Terry Azamber and new game designers with their first project being funded on this year's Zinequest. The project is called Terra Arcis, a captivating single-player journaling RPG game in which the players are invited to go on a harrowing trip into the beautiful and deadly kingdom of fairies.
I got in touch with Megan and Terry through Zac Goins, and he told me how they got into Solo Journaling game by playing my "Lost in the Deep" journaling game about being the last survivor in an expedition to reclaim the lost home of the dwarves, and being new creators in the scene, launching a Kickstarter in the middle of Zinequest, a super busy month, all of that, would be really interesting to explore in the podcast. Well, not mention the theme of their game, Terra Arcis, which is super weird and explored in a unique way in this game.
By the way, if you are into weird and the supernatural you are gonna enjoy this one!
So listen up and get weird with us!
Check out Terra Arcis Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/terraarcis/terra-arcis
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Kosmosaurs just got released in print, and it is my new RPG inspired by Saturday morning cartoons about Space Dinosaur Rangers defending the galaxy from evildoers!
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Get other games of mine on Exalted Funeral: https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/search?q=Diogo+nogueira
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Join our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/gtGWj722
(this link is only valid for 7 days from the day the episode is released - always look for a new link in the newest episode).
Stuff mentioned in the Episode:
Lost in the Deep: https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/products/lost-in-the-deep
Old English: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Old-English-language
Black Dog: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_dog_(folklore)
A Witch's Guide to Faery Folk: https://www.amazon.com/Witchs-Guide-Faery-Folk-Llewellyns/dp/0875427332
Terry Pratchett: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Pratchett
Daughter of the Forest: https://www.amazon.com/Daughter-Forest-Sevenwaters-Trilogy-Book/dp/0765343436
40 Brandish Gilhelm / Runehammer
Brandish Gilhelm / Henkerin Ferinale, also known as Runehammer, is the game designer, artist, and content creator behind, well, RUNEHAMMER. A powerhouse of TTRPG design and guidance, he is the creator behind Index Card RPG, Viking Death Squad and more recently Skull & Crown!
Brandish also has an amazing YouTube channel where he not only talks about the amazing work that he does, but about TTRPG in general, and how to CREATE THINGS! Brandish is constantly sharing his wisdom and knowledge of games and game design, and we talk a little bit about this too in this chat.
But not only that, we talked about his journey as a creator, his life and story of overcoming a difficult bump in the road, how he almost died and how that changed him forever. We also touched on the various weirdly wonderful topics we normally talk about on the show, but what really makes this one special is the wisdom Brandish shares. So pay attention to that.
So listen up and get weird with us!
Check out Runehammer's Links!
https://www.runehammer.online/
https://www.youtube.com/@Runehammer1
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Kosmosaurs just got released in print, and it is my new RPG inspired by Saturday morning cartoons about Space Dinosaur Rangers defending the galaxy from evildoers!
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Get other games of mine on Exalted Funeral: https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/search?q=Diogo+nogueira
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This is super new and I am trying a new thing! I share offers, news, behind the scenes, articles, curiosities, and rants about being me! Fun, right? RIGHT!?
Check out our first post: https://open.substack.com/pub/diogonogueira/p/welcome-to-weird-tales-of-the-old
Join our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/gtGWj722
(this link is only valid for 7 days from the day the episode is released - always look for a new link in the newest episode).
Stuff mentioned in the Episode:
Bronze Age: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronze_Age
Mjolnir: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mj%C3%B6lnir
Caral: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caral
Lost Cities: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10366494/
House of Leaves: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Leaves
Boxing: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing
The Hobbit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hobbit
Chrono Trigger: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrono_Trigger
Savage Sword of Conan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savage_Sword_of_Conan
Mike Mignola: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Mignola
Edgar Allan Poe: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar_Allan_Poe
39 Richard Ruane
Richard Ruane (he/him) is the creator of the award-winning game Moonlight on Roseville Beach. He was nominated for the IGDN Groundbreaker Award for Best Setting for Barrow Keep: Den of Spies in 2021 and Dark Designs in Verdigris in 2020. He's previously contributed to Codex, Eat Trash Be Free, and Sunken.
I am so glad to have Richard over. We met a few years ago when I traveled to the US and we tried to organize an TTRPG meet up in NYC, and basically only a few people showed up. Since then we'v been in touch and we've been talking and watching each other grow from apart. My wife has actually also worked with him, as she translated Barrow Keep to Portuguese.
On this chat we talk a little bit about his journey in the TTRPG space, his fascination for the horror genre, the works and artists that inspired him and that continues to do so, and so much more.
I learned quite a few things on this episode and I really want to try Writing Sprints soon!
So listen up and get weird with us!
Check out Richard's Links!
Thank you for listening to Weird Games & Weirder People!
Please subscribe to the show to keep up with new episodes! If you would like to support the show, leave a reviewand/or head to our ko-fi page and pay us a coffee! It will help keep the podcast going! It would really help!
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You can also support me buy buying one of my games!
Kosmosaurs just got released in print, and it is my new RPG inspired by Saturday morning cartoons about Space Dinosaur Rangers defending the galaxy from evildoers!
Get your copy right here: bit.ly/kosmosaurs
Get other games of mine on Exalted Funeral: https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/search?q=Diogo+nogueira
Join our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/gtGWj722
(this link is only valid for 7 days from the day the episode is released - always look for a new link in the newest episode).
Stuff mentioned in the Episode:
Writing Sprints: https://thewritepractice.com/writing-sprints/
John Harness: https://john-r-harness.itch.io/
Pomodoro Technique: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomodoro_Technique
Moonlight on Roseville Beach: https://spearwitch.com/products/moonlight-on-roseville-beach
Sherwood: https://www.r-rook.studio/p/sherwood.html
Barrow Keep: https://www.r-rook.studio/p/barrow-keep.html
Ennies: https://ennie-awards.com/
Forged in the Dark: https://bladesinthedark.com/forged-dark
Vincent Baker: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_Baker
Mothership: https://www.mothershiprpg.com/
Stephen King: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_King
Slasher Films: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slasher_film
Thriller Genre: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thriller_(genre)
Suspense: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suspense
Ravenloft: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ravenloft
Vampire the Masquerade: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vampire:_The_Masquerade
Zzarchov Kowolski: https://www.patreon.com/zzarchov
Jared Sinclair: https://s-jared.itch.io/
Solar Blades & Cosmic Spell: https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/260378/Solar-Blades--Cosmic-Spells
Gumshoe System: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gumshoe_System
City of Mist: https://cityofmist.co/
Scooby Doo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scooby-Doo
Masks of Nyarlathotep: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masks_of_Nyarlathotep
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to ToonTown: https://vivienxgrimm.itch.io/toontown
Playing at the World: https://www.amazon.com/Playing-at-World-Jon-Peterson/dp/0615642047
38 Raul Volpato
Raul Volpato a illustrator and pixel artist working on tabletop RPGs and digital games, and developing his own game, City Noire.
I've been fascinated by Raul's art from the moment I saw it on Twitter. I grew up on those old RPG on Sega Genesis, and Super Nintendo, and seeing this style of art being used on RPG was something quite new and refreshing for me. It sparked my creativity and until this day I have notes for future projects where I can work on with this style of art to maybe work with Raul again (we collaborated on my Car Combat Business-Card Game Car[D] Battle).
On this chat I get to talk to Raul about may wonderfully weird things regarding TTRPG, games, art, illustration, influences, and we even talk deeply about our thoughts on generative AI.
We had a wonderful time, we go deep and we get weird! So come get weird with us!
Check out Raul's Links!
https://twitter.com/raul_volp
https://www.instagram.com/raul_volp/
https://bsky.app/profile/raul-volp.bsky.social
Thank you for listening to Weird Games & Weirder People!
Please subscribe to the show to keep up with new episodes! If you would like to support the show, leave a reviewand/or head to our ko-fi page and pay us a coffee! It will help keep the podcast going! It would really help!
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You can also support me buy buying one of my games!
Kosmosaurs just got released in print, and it is my new RPG inspired by Saturday morning cartoons about Space Dinosaur Rangers defending the galaxy from evildoers!
Get your copy right here: bit.ly/kosmosaurs
Join our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/5NyNM8v3
(this link is only valid for 7 days from the day the episode is released - always look for a new link in the newest episode).
Stuff mentioned in the Episode:
Pixel Art: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixel_art
GURPS: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GURPS
Final Fantasy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final_Fantasy
Final Fantasy Tactics: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final_Fantasy_Tactics
Mike Mignola: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Mignola
Emanuel Melo: https://emanoelmelo.itch.io/
Spencer Campbell: https://gilarpgs.com/
John Harper: https://johnharper.itch.io/
Johan Nohr: https://avgrund-ab.pledgemanager.com/projects/art-by-nohr/participate/
37 Paolo Greco
Paolo Greco is a writer, game designer, artist, book binder, editor, publisher and many other things! They created the Adventure Fantasy Game, Chthonic Codex, Mageblade, Wulfwald, Beyond the Pale and much more. They also created Lost Pages, the publisher who first published both Into the Odd (by Chris McDowell) and Maze Rats (by Ben Milton).
I've been a fan of Paolo's work and presence in the RPG space since the good old days of Google +, and miss seeing them around, so this chat was special for me. Paolo's work both as a game designer and publisher helped shaped the way I game and how I make games too. The line of spell books which started with Wonders & Wickedness is probably one of the best books/zine dealing with magic for fantasy games I've ever seen. I love them.
In this chat me and Paolo talked about mental health, how that affect our creativity, art and hobbies that we practice or are interested in, works and artists that have influenced us, weird games we played, and many more weird things.
It was a great chat, it get personal, it gets weird! The way we like it here! ;)
So listen up and get weird with us!
Check out Paolo's Links!
Get Wulfwald: https://shop.lostpages.co.uk/products/wulfwald-boxed-set
Get Beyond the Pale: https://shop.lostpages.co.uk/products/beyond-the-pale-print-pdf
Thank you for listening to Weird Games & Weirder People!
Please subscribe to the show to keep up with new episodes! If you would like to support the show, leave a reviewand/or head to our ko-fi page and pay us a coffee! It will help keep the podcast going! It would really help!
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You can also support me buy buying one of my games!
Kosmosaurs just got released in print, and it is my new RPG inspired by Saturday morning cartoons about Space Dinosaur Rangers defending the galaxy from evildoers!
Get your copy right here: bit.ly/kosmosaurs
Join our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/UTSdtwV4
(this link is only valid for 7 days from the day the episode is released - always look for a new link in the newest episode).
Stuff mentioned in the Episode:
Italo Calvino: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italo_Calvino
The Nonexistent Knight: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Nonexistent_Knight
Invisible Cities: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invisible_Cities
Metal Gods of Ur-Hadad: https://www.kickassistan.net/p/metal-gods-of-ur-hadad-zine.html
Jorge Luis Borges: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jorge_Luis_Borges
Fiesta de San Juan: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiesta_de_San_Juan
Fighting Fantasy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fighting_Fantasy
Atlantis of the Sands: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantis_of_the_Sands
Twine: https://twinery.org/
36 Colin Le Sueur
Colin Le Sueur is a tabletop roleplaying game designer, writer, and illustrator. Originally from Canada and now living in the North of England, Colin designs and publishes games such as Runecairn and We Deal in Lead under the imprint By Odin's Beard RPG.
Colin's work and dedication to the craft is inspiring for everyone to see. He is constantly developing his work and publishing what he is doing, showing the process of making a game to those who follow him. Runecairn was one of the first solo games I've played and it's one of my favorites!
In this chat we talked about his journey as a game designer, his creative process, the works and artists that inspired and continue to inspire him, who he is outside of the hobby, an all sorts of weirdness we love!
It was a great chat! So listen up and get weird with us!
Check out Colin's Links!
https://byodinsbeardrpg.com
@byodinsbeardrpg
RUINCARN WARDEN SAGA KS: http://kck.st/3OaSrFC
Thank you for listening to Weird Games & Weirder People!
Please subscribe to the show to keep up with new episodes! If you would like to support the show, leave a reviewand/or head to our ko-fi page and pay us a coffee! It will help keep the podcast going! It would really help!
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You can also support me buy buying one of my games!
Kosmosaurs just got released in print, and it is my new RPG inspired by Saturday morning cartoons about Space Dinosaur Rangers defending the galaxy from evildoers!
Get your copy right here: bit.ly/kosmosaurs
Join our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/UTSdtwV4
(this link is only valid for 7 days from the day the episode is released - always look for a new link in the newest episode).
Stuff mentioned in the Episode:
Cairn: https://cairnrpg.com/
Ravenloft: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ravenloft
Dark Sun: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Sun
Palladium: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palladium_Fantasy_Role-Playing_Game
TMNT: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles_%26_Other_Strangeness
D&D 3rd Edition: https://dungeonsdragons.fandom.com/wiki/Dungeons_%26_Dragons_3rd_edition
Pathfinder: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pathfinder_Roleplaying_Game
Footloose: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087277/
Dark Souls: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Souls
Norse Mythology: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norse_mythology
Vikings: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vikings
Warren Ellis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_Ellis
Zedeck Siew: https://zedecksiew.tumblr.com/
The Dark Tower: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dark_Tower_(series)
Seaman: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seaman_(video_game)
35 Matt Finch
Matt Finch is one of the fundamental figures of the OSR style of TTRPG, his works include OSRIC, Swords & Wizardry, the magnificent Tome of Adventure Design, and the super influential Quick Primer for Old School Gaming (among many other things). He is also the founder of Mythmere Games and is constantly making more and more excellent gaming material!
It's hard for me to put into words what Mark's work means to me. I don't know if my work would ever be the same without his. The Quick Primer for Old School Gaming, even though meant to help you play games inspired by the first editions of D&D, the document defined a style of play that is not really system dependent, and thus serves as a Game Design framework to design Old-School style games, without necessarily having to use old D&D-like systems. Well, at least that's how I've been using it!
But that is just one of the many incredible things he made and that I adore, and in this chat we got to talk a little bit about all of them. We chatted about what the OSR is for us, why we like it so much, how it is based on open-ended situations and improvisation, future projects, greek mythology, adventure design, and so many other things.
It was a great chat and even though we talked about so many weirdly wonderful things in a little over 1 hour and a half, when we were finished I felt I could have asked so many more questions and get som many more wisdom from Matt that now I want a "Matt Finch Returns" episode someday.
So listen up and get weird with us!
Check out Matt's Links!
Mythmere Games: https://www.mythmeregames.com/
Matt's YouTube Channel: https://www.mythmeregames.com/
Thank you for listening to Weird Games & Weirder People!
Please subscribe to the show to keep up with new episodes! If you would like to support the show, leave a reviewand/or head to our ko-fi page and pay us a coffee! It will help keep the podcast going! It would really help!
https://ko-fi.com/wgnwp
You can also support me buy buying one of my games!
Kosmosaurs just got released in print, and it is my new RPG inspired by Saturday morning cartoons about Space Dinosaur Rangers defending the galaxy from evildoers!
Get your copy right here: bit.ly/kosmosaurs
Join our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/BG8AZYVy
(this link is only valid for 7 days from the day the episode is released - always look for a new link in the newest episode).
Stuff mentioned in the Episode:
Quick Primer for Old-School Gaming: https://friendorfoe.com/d/Old%20School%20Primer.pdf
OSRIC: https://osricrpg.com/
Navajo Nation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navajo_Nation
Greek Mythology: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_mythology
Jack Vance: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Vance
Gary Gygax: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Gygax
Dave Arneson: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Arneson
Neil Gaiman: https://www.neilgaiman.com/
Glen Cook: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glen_Cook
Bernard Cornwell: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Moorcock
Michael Moorcock: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Moorcock
Rifts: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rifts_(role-playing_game)
Traveller: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traveller_(role-playing_game)
Call of Cthulhu: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Call_of_Cthulhu_(role-playing_game)
34 Paweł Kicman
Paweł Kicman. TTRPG designer by day, popculture journalist by night. Creator of CORP BORG, Kill Your Necromancer, Whispers of the Woods (LAST HOURS ON KICKSTARTER) and other weird things. He loves vanilla pudding, basketball, and sleeping.
I gotta say that what got my attention to Paweł's work was Corp Borg and his critique to corporations and all the shit related to them. That immediately made a connection with me, and when I saw the way the book looked and the awesome and brutal stuff you get to do, I was hooked. And not to mention all the creators I've met from Poland so far are great people!
On this chat with Paweł we get to know him a little bit better. We talk about his journey as a Game Designer, what dire circumstances lead him there, and how these turned into something unexpected. We talk about his previous experiences, works and how that all relate to the games he makes now.
We talked about inspiration, other artists, the weird stuff that he likes, and how very little things makes him happy (but how valuable those things are as well).
It was a great chat, with some very insightful and interesting sections I know you will love as we did!
So listen up and get weird with us!
Check out Paweł's Links!
Whispers of the Woods KS: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/heltung/whispers-of-the-woods-narrative-driven-tabletop-rpg
Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/pawelkicman
Thank you for listening to Weird Games & Weirder People!
Please subscribe to the show to keep up with new episodes! If you would like to support the show, leave a reviewand/or head to our ko-fi page and pay us a coffee! It will help keep the podcast going! It would really help!
https://ko-fi.com/wgnwp
You can also support me buy buying one of my games!
Kosmosaurs just got released in print, and it is my new RPG inspired by Saturday morning cartoons about Space Dinosaur Rangers defending the galaxy from evildoers!
Get your copy right here: bit.ly/kosmosaurs
Join our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/Vhmkc5ZW
(this link is only valid for 7 days from the day the episode is released - always look for a new link in the newest episode).
Stuff mentioned in the Episode:
Mörk Borg: https://morkborg.com/
Corp Borg: https://heltung-storytelling.itch.io/corp-borg
Alan Moore: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Moore
CBR+PNK: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mythopoeia/cbr-pnk
The Witch: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4263482/
Witchburner: https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/products/witchburner
UVG: https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/products/uvg-2e
Dread: http://www.tiltingatwindmills.net/games/dread/
Night Witches: https://bullypulpitgames.com/products/night-witches
Mage Knight: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mage_Knight
Under the Falling Skies: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/306735/under-falling-skies
Final Girl: https://www.vanrydergames.com/finalgirl
33 Adam Vass
Adam Vass is a tabletop RPG designer in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is a one-person operation: writing, illustrating, laying out, publishing, and distributing tabletop storytelling games from his house (though they love teaming up with friends for additional help). He is a multiple-time award winner for RPG designs including the stoner metal science fantasy Necronautilus, scumbag retrofuture Cybermetal 2012, playful and haunting Babes in the Wood, and many more. He is also cohost of the Brain Trust podcast, a semi-regular display of ttrpg design and philosophy with his best friend Will Jobst.
I follow Adam's work for a while and, as I said to him, he is like who I want to be when I grow up. His work is super well designed, unique, and with astonishing visual art to accompany. And when you see a game from Adam, you recognize from a distance! Great work!
On this chat we talked about music and how he draws inspiration from it, his work as a musician, how he is always making new games, his process, his desire to tone it down a bit, the creators that inspires him, and a lot more.
It's a great chat and I am very grateful for all the wisdom Adam shared with us. I hope you enjoy the chat as much as we did.
So listen up and get weird with us!
Check out Adam's Links!
https://worldchampgameco.itch.io/
Thank you for listening to Weird Games & Weirder People!
Please subscribe to the show to keep up with new episodes! If you would like to support the show, leave a reviewand/or head to our ko-fi page and pay us a coffee! It will help keep the podcast going! It would really help!
https://ko-fi.com/wgnwp
You can also support me buy buying one of my games!
Kosmosaurs just got released in print, and it is my new RPG inspired by Saturday morning cartoons about Space Dinosaur Rangers defending the galaxy from evildoers!
Get your copy right here: bit.ly/kosmosaurs
Join our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/f9tWx9Cv
(this link is only valid for 7 days from the day the episode is released - always look for a new link in the newest episode).
Stuff mentioned in the Episode:
Mörk Borg: https://morkborg.com/
ADHD: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/facts.html
Pete Holmes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Holmes
EMO: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emo
Napster: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napster
Will Jobst: https://willjobst.itch.io/
Braim Trust Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/br/podcast/brain-trust/id1473715893
Johan Nohr: https://nohr.se/
Lost Boys: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093437/
Dance Til' Dawn: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/211987/Dance-Til-Dawn
32 Sean F. Smith
Sean F. Smith is a writer, a magician, and a games designer. He's written for critically acclaimed products like Odd Jobs and Moonlight on Roseville Beach, coordinates games for charity in South London as part of the Role Play Haven, and will not say Macbeth in a theatre (not even a lecture theatre).
Sean's work has been growing and growing and now permeates lots of my favorite game universes, including quite a few award-winning ones.
In this chat we talked about how his experiences outside of gaming, including his work as a illusionist and mind-reader, influences the way he creates TTRPG!
We also talked about how ghost stories seem universal, how sometimes we can perceive the Universe conspiring in our favor and against us. We talked about comedy in relation both to games and magic. We get deep into the meaning of weird, we talk art, creativity, process, all that jazz.
We go deep, and it gets weird!
So listen up and get weird with us!
Check out Seans's Links!
IG ─ @sean__f__smith
itch ─ http://seanfsmith.itch.io
portfolio ─ http://ssm-portfolio.carrd.co
Thank you for listening to Weird Games & Weirder People!
Please subscribe to the show to keep up with new episodes! If you would like to support the show, leave a reviewand/or head to our ko-fi page and pay us a coffee! It will help keep the podcast going! It would really help!
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You can also support me buy buying one of my games!
Kosmosaurs just got released in print, and it is my new RPG inspired by Saturday morning cartoons about Space Dinosaur Rangers defending the galaxy from evildoers!
Get your copy right here: bit.ly/kosmosaurs
Join our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/f9tWx9Cv
(this link is only valid for 7 days from the day the episode is released - always look for a new link in the newest episode).
Stuff mentioned in the Episode:
Mörk Borg: https://morkborg.com/
Derren Brown: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derren_Brown
Richard Dawkins: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Dawkins
Animim: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animism
Unknown - Cave of Bones: https://www.netflix.com/title/81473682
Randy Feltface: https://www.feltface.com/
The Comedian's Comedian with Stuart Goldsmith: https://www.comedianscomedian.com/
BBC 6 Radio: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live:bbc_6music
Lovecraftesque: https://blackarmada.com/lovecraftesque/
Eternal Lies: https://pelgranepress.com/product/eternal-lies/
Wyrd: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wyrd
Macbeth: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macbeth
Fighting Fantasy: https://www.fightingfantasy.com/
Austin Kleon: https://austinkleon.com/
Josh Strife Replays: https://www.youtube.com/@JoshStrifeReplays
Century Egg: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Century_egg
31 Mike Evans
Mike Evans is the creator DIY RPG Productions, author of Hubris (an incredibly and wonderfully bizarre weird fantasy setting for DCC RPG), Death is the New Pink, Barbarians of the Ruined Earth, and a lot more! But Mike is a lot more than that also!
Mike Evans moved to Rochester, NY in 2013 after his wife received her PhD in Toxicology at Rutgers University and took a post doctorate position at URMC. Mike has been working in the non-profit sector for nearly a decade, serving as Director of Operations at Rochester Childfirst Network (RCN) and Ronald McDonald House Charities of Rochester, before becoming the Executive Director of the South East Area Coalition in October 2020. Recently Mike created a new tool lending library program, SEAC’s Tool Shed, which serves the Greater Rochester Area.
Mike has lived all over the country: Wyoming, Nebraska, California, Montana, New Jersey and now New York, “Rochester is a great place to live. I’m happy to call this my home.” Mike enjoys grunge and punk rock music, kayaking, biking, hiking, Star Wars, drumming, video games and writing. He currently runs his own publication company and has written seven books.
Mike is passionate about diversity, equality, and inclusion because, “only once we’re all equal and included, can we truly be rid of oppression and hate. I grew up idolizing Star Trek: Next Generation; all species, beliefs, cultures, views, etc. were discussed, accepted, and celebrated. That’s where we need to head.”
We had a great chat talking about trying to be a good person, trying to make games, coming with terms we are not doing this full time, his new projects, inspirations, weird experiences and a lot more!
So listen up and get weird with us!
Check out Mike's Links!
https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/9599/diy-rpg-productions
Thank you for listening to Weird Games & Weirder People!
Please subscribe to the show to keep up with new episodes! If you would like to support the show, leave a reviewand/or head to our ko-fi page and pay us a coffee! It will help keep the podcast going! It would really help!
https://ko-fi.com/wgnwp
You can also support me buy buying one of my games!
Kosmosaurs just got released in print, and it is my new RPG inspired by Saturday morning cartoons about Space Dinosaur Rangers defending the galaxy from evildoers!
Get your copy right here: bit.ly/kosmosaurs
Join our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/b4dEnMyH
(this link is only valid for 7 days from the day the episode is released - always look for a new link in the newest episode).
Stuff mentioned in the Episode:
Slay the Spire: https://store.steampowered.com/app/646570/Slay_the_Spire/
Dread: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/83854/Dread
Mörk Borg: https://morkborg.com/
Princess Mononoke: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Mononoke
Over the Garden Wall: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Over_the_Garden_Wall
Americana: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Americana_(culture)
H.O.L.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hol_(role-playing_game)
Who Framed Roger Rabbit? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who_Framed_Roger_Rabbit
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Cave_and_the_Bad_Seeds
Final Fantasy VI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final_Fantasy_VI
Chronno Trigger: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrono_Trigger
Fallout Series: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fallout_(series)
Mad Max: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mad_Max
Star Wars: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars
Smells Like Teen Spirit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smells_Like_Teen_Spirit
Henry Rollins: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Rollins
Mike Mignola: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Mignola
Scavenger's Reign: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21056886/
30 Johan Nohr
Johan Nohr is a graphic designer, illustrator, game designer, and pretty must and awesome person! He is the co-mastermind behind Mörk Borg, and his unique style has created ripple in the TTRPG aesthetic as a whole.
I met Johan online, on the apocalyptic lands of Twitter, and his work on Mörk Borg quickly got my attention. The way the graphic design and illustration says just as much about the game as the text of the game really impressed me, and reminds me the work of literally illustrators and how they are as much as authors of the work as the writers themselves.
Besides that, Johan, Pelle, and everyone else involved with Mörk Borg are great at cultivating an inclusive and super active community. Mörk Borg is not just a game anymore, is almost like a style of gaming, and they certainly set an example I want to follow.
In this chat we talked about making art, being an artist, working full time with art, RPGs, inspirations, music, parenthood, coffee, morning rituals, and so, so much more.
It's a great chat, we go deep, we make it personal and it get's weird!
So listen up and get weird with us!
Check out Johan's Links!
https://www.stockholmkartell.com/
Thank you for listening to Weird Games & Weirder People!
Please subscribe to the show to keep up with new episodes! If you would like to support the show, leave a reviewand/or head to our ko-fi page and pay us a coffee! It will help keep the podcast going! It would really help!
https://ko-fi.com/wgnwp
You can also support me buy buying one of my games!
Kosmosaurs just got released in print, and it is my new RPG inspired by Saturday morning cartoons about Space Dinosaur Rangers defending the galaxy from evildoers!
Get your copy right here: bit.ly/kosmosaurs
Join our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/b4dEnMyH
(this link is only valid for 7 days from the day the episode is released - always look for a new link in the newest episode).
Stuff mentioned in the Episode:
Pelle Nilsson: https://morkborg.exlibrisrpg.com/tags/pelle-nilsson
Art by Noir: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jnohr/art-by-nohr
Skeletons: https://bullypulpitgames.com/products/the-skeletons
The Boys: https://www.primevideo.com/detail/0KRGHGZCHKS920ZQGY5LBRF7MA/ref=atv_dp_season_select_s1
Mutant: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mutant_(role-playing_game)
Kult: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kult_(role-playing_game)
29 Felipe Faria
Felipe Faria is a fellow #RPGLATAM Artists, who has illustrated many amazing games and is well known for his black and white ink style that combines the best of old-school style art, comics and mangas. He has worked on titles such as, Primal Quest, Lilliputian: Adventure on the Open Seas, We Deal In Lead, and many more.
I've been following Felipe for a few years and I was immediately captivated by his style, composition, and choices! His characters have a unique style that feels like only him would be able to do it. And not to mention that even though when Felipe started his art was already incredibly good, we can see his techniques getting better and better as he is constantly working and studying his craft.
In this chat we talked about how he got into RPG through the art, traditional media versus digital, how art and RPG relate to each other, his influences, practices and many other things.
The audio on this one isn't 100% but it is still a valuable episode that I hope you will enjoy!
So listen up and get weird with us!
CHECK OUT FELIPE'S WORK!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elmqz/
Thank you for listening to Weird Games & Weirder People!
Please subscribe to the show to keep up with new episodes! If you would like to support the show, leave a reviewand/or head to our ko-fi page and pay us a coffee! It will help keep the podcast going! It would really help!
https://ko-fi.com/wgnwp
You can also support me buy buying one of my games!
Kosmosaurs just got released in print, and it is my new RPG inspired by Saturday morning cartoons about Space Dinosaur Rangers defending the galaxy from evildoers!
Get your copy right here: bit.ly/kosmosaurs
Join our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/NEYUTekj
(this link is only valid for 7 days from the day the episode is released - always look for a new link in the newest episode).
Stuff mentioned in the Episode:
Dragão Brasil: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drag%C3%A3o_Brasil
Jim Lee: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Lee
André Vazzios: https://www.behance.net/vazzios
Érica Awano: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89rica_Awano
Werewolf the Apocalypse: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werewolf:_The_Apocalypse
Emicida: https://emicida.com.br/
Kalymba: https://www.kalymba.com.br/
Mausritter: https://mausritter.com/
Elden Ring: https://en.bandainamcoent.eu/elden-ring/elden-ring
Candomblé: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candombl%C3%A9
28 Yochai Gal
27 Michael Curtis
Michael Curtis has been working in the RPG industry since 2008 and playing RPGs since 1980. He is mostly known for his work on the DCC RPG line, including such adventures as Frozen in Time, Intrigue at the Court of Chaos, and the DCC Lankhmar set, and for his classic Dungeon Alphabet book and the old-school megadungeon Stonehell. Michael is currently the Director of Product Development for the Dungeon Crawl Classics RPG at Goodman Games.Thank you for listening!
Michael Curtis is a tremendous inspiration for me and my work. As the DCC RPG served as a renaissance for my understanding of fantasy gaming, Michael's adventures and discourse about them (as I listened avidly on any podcast he would appear on) would help me understand a little bit more of this adventure craft!
When I got to learn more about Fritz Leiber, fell in love with Lankhmar and heard Mr. Curtis was going to be the lead designer in the DCC adaptation of that world to the RPG scene I was thrilled. And it's not surprising DCC Lankhmar is my favorite flavor of DCC RPG!
But in this chat we talked about a lot more than just gaming. We talked art, life journeys, how we fit or don't around other people, unique experiences and a lot of other weird stuff!
So listen up and get weird with us!
Thank you for listening to Weird Games & Weirder People!
Please subscribe to the show to keep up with new episodes! If you would like to support the show, leave a reviewand/or head to our ko-fi page and pay us a coffee! It will help keep the podcast going! It would really help!
https://ko-fi.com/wgnwp
You can also support me buy buying one of my games!
Kosmosaurs just got released in print, and it is my new RPG inspired by Saturday morning cartoons about Space Dinosaur Rangers defending the galaxy from evildoers!
Get your copy right here: bit.ly/kosmosaurs
Join our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/SpS4fyBG
(this link is only valid for 7 days from the day the episode is released - always look for a new link in the newest episode).
Stuff mentioned in the Episode:
Blades in the Dark's Bundle of Holding: https://bundleofholding.com/presents/BladesSecond
Dungeon Alphabet: https://goodman-games.com/store/product/the-dungeon-alphabet-fourth-printing-color-cover/
Stonehell Dungeon: https://www.lulu.com/shop/michael-curtis/stonehell-dungeon-down-night-haunted-halls/paperback/product-5974479.html
Goodman Games: https://goodman-games.com/
Dungeon Crawl Classics RPG: https://goodman-games.com/dungeon-crawl-classics-rpg/
Fritz Leiber: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fritz_Leiber
2024 Indie RPG Creator Summit: https://events.zoom.us/ev/ApXBGL22Cr2o38a3tY0KrBaWDgx9mTT6NoTU0xgyNFkzoxH8fRGk~AkZ6799EJzLC17quXisvhPdhC4_QXgcSR1_MlMR3wKgkxxw3IFRd9fw5ag
Hailung: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Jvz7FpBsY73_wEjFV67wQ
26 Lukasz Kowalczuk
Lukasz Kowalczuk is a comic artist and illustrator whose unique style gives whole new identity to whatever he is working on. He is the artist behind To Hell and Galgenback, the Mork Borg webcomic series, and is the illustrator of the award winning Kosmosaurs RPG, among many other amazing works!
I got lucky enough to meet Lukasz online and his style, energy and philosophy quickly draw us closer. I had the honor to collaborate with him on Kosmosaurs RPG, which wouldn't be the same without him, and on other projects, like Primal Quest. We still have plans of many other collaborations but in this chat we talked about a lot of other things.
We discussed the stress of the holiday season, parenthood and how we do our best for our kids. We discussed his influences and artists he admires the most, his techniques for being productive, his tips for beginners, his complicated relationship with comics and a lot more!
We had a great time! Listen up and get weird with Lukasz Kowalczuk!
Check out Lukasz Work at: https://lukaszkowalczuk.com/
Thank you for listening!
Please subscribe to the show to keep up with new episodes! If you would like to support the show, leave a reviewand/or head to our ko-fi page and pay us a coffee! It will help keep the podcast going! It would really help!
https://ko-fi.com/wgnwp
You can also support me buy buying one of my games!
Kosmosaurs just got released in print, and it is my new RPG inspired by Saturday morning cartoons about Space Dinosaur Rangers defending the galaxy from evildoers!
Get your copy right here: bit.ly/kosmosaurs
Join our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/v3xtU2n7
(this link is only valid for 7 days from the day the episode is released - always look for a new link in the newest episode).
Stuff mentioned in the Episode:
To Hell and Galgenback: https://tohellandgalgenbeck.com/
Kosmosaurs RPG: https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/products/kosmosaurs-pdf
Mork Borg: https://morkborg.com/
Jack Kirby: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Kirby
25 Navi Drake
Navi is one half of A Couple of Drakes, the duo behind Court of Blades, Dead Belt, and a score of other badass tabletop games. A mother of two young boys, and an avid hobby collector, living in a haunted Victorian house in the Appalachian mountains.
I meet Navi and her partner Shawn through Tweeter and was impressed by their enthusiasm and their constant production of thoughtful and unique RPG ideas. We did collaborate on a small piece for Court of Blades and then I followed them from some distance. But I was super excited to have Navi here to talk a bit more about their work.
On this chat we talked about their games, how they work together, how their process work, how she has a very healthy way of looking at large works and not be intimidated, how she loves building things and taking something old and making it new somehow.
We also talk a bit about being parents, about her experiences with the supernatural (and she has quite a bit), and a lot more weirdness! We loved it! You will hear in our voices!
So listen up and get weird with Navi Drake!
https://twitter.com/NaviMusing
@acoupleofdrakes.bsky.social
https://acoupleofdrakes.itch.io/
Thank you for listening!
Please subscribe to the show to keep up with new episodes! If you would like to support the show, leave a reviewand/or head to our ko-fi page and pay us a coffee! It will help keep the podcast going! It would really help!
https://ko-fi.com/wgnwp
You can also support me buy buying one of my games!
Kosmosaurs just got released in print, and it is my new RPG inspired by Saturday morning cartoons about Space Dinosaur Rangers defending the galaxy from evildoers!
Get your copy right here: bit.ly/kosmosaurs
Join our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/Sa5BTrWR
(this link is only valid for 7 days from the day the episode is released - always look for a new link in the newest episode).
Stuff mentioned in the Episode:
Bundle of Holding: https://bundleofholding.com/presents/BladesSecond
Spirited Away: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirited_Away
Blades in the Dark: https://evilhat.com/product/blades-in-the-dark/
Mausritter: https://mausritter.com/
Disaster/Peace: https://acoupleofdrakes.itch.io/disasterpeace
24 Jen Brinkman
Jen Brinkman is the Operations Manager of Goodman Games, but she is also so much more than that. Host of the award-winning Spellburn podcast, co-creator of the Sanctum-Securum podcast and the legendary Brinkmanicon, the spiritual mother of the DCC RPG community, Jen is an inspiration to us all.
I met Jen in 2014 when I went to Gen Con for the first time and I was immediately welcomed by the DCC RPG community. The kindness and warmth from the community and especially from her was remarkable. And it's like this for everyone. The Order of Sheena is there to prover that, and Jen talks a bit about this on the episode.
We also talk about her journey in the RPG space, how she doesn't see herself as weird (but I think I convinced her), how she drinks quite a bit of coffee, how balance is so important in life, how we need to remind ourselves from time to time why we do all this...
We also talked about a lot of RPG related stuff, like the Indie RPG Summit that will happen in January and how she will be a speaker. We talked about the people in the community that inspires us, the people we learned from, GEN CON, and so much more.
We had a great time and we left the conversation with a lot to think about and I hope you all do too!
So listen up and let's get weird with Jen Brinkman!
Check out Jen's links!
Spellburn: https://spellburn.net/
Sanctum Secorum: http://sanctum.media/blog/
Thank you for listening!
Please subscribe to the show to keep up with new episodes! If you would like to support the show, leave a reviewand/or head to our ko-fi page and pay us a coffee! It will help keep the podcast going! It would really help!
https://ko-fi.com/wgnwp
You can also support me buy buying one of my games!
Kosmosaurs just got released in print, and it is my new RPG inspired by Saturday morning cartoons about Space Dinosaur Rangers defending the galaxy from evildoers!
Get your copy right here: bit.ly/kosmosaurs
Join our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/Sa5BTrWR
(this link is only valid for 7 days from the day the episode is released - always look for a new link in the newest episode).
Stuff mentioned in the Episode:
Goodman Games: https://goodman-games.com/
Michael Moorcock: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Moorcock
Harley Stroh: https://goodman-games.com/store/product-category/harley-stroh/
Gary Con: https://garycon.com/
Brendan LaSalle: https://goodman-games.com/store/product-category/brendan-lasalle/
Joseph Goodman: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Goodman_(game_designer)
Joey Royale's Pizza Party: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjotbAxDry2Isz0_7S2o5Qs4f3_Qrial_
23 Nick LS Whelan
Nick LS Whelan has somehow gone unpunished for his litany of book crimes. His works include such unwholesome publications as Sanctimonious Slimes Versus Expired Epicures, Miscreated Creatures, and Deadly Dungeons. This rampage of mangled word wrangling will never stop until someone has the courage to take away his keyboard. When not doing words badly, he can usually be found washing dishes, advocating for weeds, building unnavigable websites, or failing to understand jokes. Most of his work can be found on PapersPencils.com.
I have been following Nick's work for a long while and I've learned a lot from him. His site Papers and Pencils has so many essential articles and has had a huge influence on my game design. I can honestly say the magic systems I create wouldn't be the same if where not for the "Magic Words" articles he wrote. And one of my favorite podcasts of all time was created by Nick himself: Blogs on Tape. And it's exactly what the title says. The podcast was simply the best RPG blog posts out there read aloud for you! Excellent!
In this chat we talked a lot about all of this, his journey through the RPG sphere, how we were like passing ships in the night the RPG spaces, weird games he played, and a lot more.
We also got deep and personal, talking about childhood, mental health, creative process, what is weird for him, how he always felt like the odd one out, how he sometimes prefer not to look too much into who made the pieces of art he appreciates, how he has issues with authority, how unique RPGs are intrinsically, and so much more.
Listen up and get with with Nick LS Whelan!
Check out Nick's links!
https://www.paperspencils.com/
https://www.linkskywalker.com/
https://www.killjester.com/
Thank you for listening!
Please subscribe to the show to keep up with new episodes! If you would like to support the show, leave a reviewand/or head to our ko-fi page and pay us a coffee! It will help keep the podcast going! It would really help!
https://ko-fi.com/wgnwp
You can also support me buy buying one of my games!
Kosmosaurs just got released in print, and it is my new RPG inspired by Saturday morning cartoons about Space Dinosaur Rangers defending the galaxy from evildoers!
Get your copy right here: bit.ly/kosmosaurs
Stuff mentioned in the Episode:
Kill Jester: https://www.killjester.com/
Magic Words: https://www.paperspencils.com/category/my-projects/magic-words/
Gus L Blog: https://alldeadgenerations.blogspot.com/
22 Tony Vasinda
Tony runs Plus One Exp, a weird brand that multiclasses in tabletop game design, beard & skincare alchemy & the bardic college of content creation. Our passion at Plus One Exp is help create more sustainable pathways to publication and play.
I cannot say enough good things about Tony. He and his channel has been a force for good in the Indie TTRPG community, helping bring awareness to the work of a lot of creators from all over the world, and not only that. Now Plus One Exp is creating opportunities for Indie RPG designers to put their work in front of many people with their RPG Zine Club!
We obviously talked about all that, his journey in the TTRPG space, how he can wear almost any hat in the production of a game, how his work experience and journey through other spaces helped him bring a new look and way to do things in our hobby, and a lot more.
We talk about fatherhood, mental health, religion, spirituality, people we admire, weird games we play, and a lot more. Tony doesn't hold back and is very open, which is lovely for everyone!
So listen up! Let's get weird with Tony Vasinda!
Check out Tony's links!
RPG Zine Club: RPGZine.Club
Live BeneathL TTRPG.link/LiveBeneath
Plus One Exp: PlusOneExp.com
@plusoneexp on anywhere.
Thank you for listening!
Please subscribe to the show to keep up with new episodes! If you would like to support the show, leave a reviewand/or head to our ko-fi page and pay us a coffee! It will help keep the podcast going! It would really help!
https://ko-fi.com/wgnwp
You can also support me buy buying one of my games!
Kosmosaurs just got released in print, and it is my new RPG inspired by Saturday morning cartoons about Space Dinosaur Rangers defending the galaxy from evildoers!
Get your copy right here: bit.ly/kosmosaurs
Stuff mentioned in the Episode:
Johnny Isorena: https://johnnyisorena.com/work
Down We Go: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/438881/Down-We-Go-Infinite
Magpie Games: https://magpiegames.com/
MiB (Steve Jackson Games): https://www.sjgames.com/mib/
Icarus: https://www.huntersentertainment.com/icarus
Dialect: https://thornygames.com/pages/dialect
Vincent Van Gogh: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_van_Gogh
I, Toaster: https://plusoneexp.itch.io/toaster
Steal Like an Artist: https://austinkleon.com/steal/
Will Wright: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Wright_(game_designer)
Duck Borg: https://gemroomgames.itch.io/dukkborg
Bluebeard's Bride: https://magpiegames.com/pages/bluebeards-bride
Adam Vass (World Champ Game Co): https://www.worldchamp.io/
Into the Megadungeon: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/benjamin-laurence
Kyle Latino: https://www.kylelatino.com/
21 Will Munn
Will Munn is the award-nominated and bestselling creator of Arium, the worldbuilding RPG. He runs the Adept Icarus game design studio and has collaborated on RPGs such as Cold Shadows, Tiny Frontiers, and Zorro, the Roleplaying Game. Willalso serves as a publisher for multiple award-winning and bestselling game designers. All four continental US timezones have been his home, and he'd like to add to the list.
I met Will Munn through our mutual friend and kind of mutual mentor, Alan Bahr, from Gallant Knight Games. And I immediately saw how Will is a focused and very creative person. I had the great opportunity to work with him on Arium, collaborating with a few random tables, and I am so grateful for that.
On this chat we talked about many things, including how is it being a father of 4, how he has this unique way of working collaboratively with his team, how RPGs are all about exploring the weird in a safe way, how life is always changing and how sometimes we just have to wait to see where it takes us (and often it's to a batter place).
We talk about games too of course, especially Arium and Cyan Starlight, a new project he is developing with Alan Bahr, which touches on very emotional and unique themes.
We had a great chat. We go deep, and we get personal. I hope you enjoy it.
Let's get weird with Will Munn.
Check out Will Munn's links!
Thank you for listening!
Please subscribe to the show to keep up with new episodes! If you would like to support the show, leave a reviewand/or head to our ko-fi page and pay us a coffee! It will help keep the podcast going! It would really help!
https://ko-fi.com/wgnwp
You can also support me buy buying one of my games!
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Stuff mentioned in the Episode:
Zorro RPG: https://www.gallantknightgames.com/zorro/
Cold Shadows: https://www.gallantknightgames.com/cold-shadows/
Tiny Frontier: https://www.gallantknightgames.com/tiny-frontiers/
Notion (app): https://www.notion.so/
Water Music: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_Music
Gallant Knight Games: https://www.gallantknightgames.com/
Jiangshi: Blood in the Banquet Hall: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jiangshi/jiangshi-blood-in-the-banquet-hall
Haunting of Hill House: https://www.netflix.com/title/80189221