Listen "The Trends Episode"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode we come back from game discovery sabbatical to talk about some esoteric picks from our itch.io libraries, and then discuss how we approach and interact with trends in the larger ttrpg industry, in game design, and in how those intersect for us.
Show Notes:
* We are now recording on Discord, in case things sound different
* Dissidia Final Fantasy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dissidia_Final_Fantasy) (2008)
* The Lost Room (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0830361/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_the%2520lost%2520room) (2006) (shoutout to Richard Hatem!)
* Warehouse 13 (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1132290/?ref_=fn_all_ttl_1)
Games Mentioned:
* One-Time Journal of Findings in RPG Game Design (Epimas Edition) (https://rpggeek.com/rpgitem/390653/the-one-time-journal-of-findings-in-rpg-design) - Note that this may not be publically available, sorry!
* Victor’s GMless Oracle (https://cursenightgames.itch.io/victors-gm-less-oracle) by CurseNightGames
* One Page Dungeons (https://www.dungeoncontest.com)
* Traverser (unreleased) & The Clay That Woke (http://www.halfmeme.com/clay.html)
* Fiasco (https://bullypulpitgames.com/products/fiasco) by Bully Pulpit
* Mythic (https://www.wordmillgames.com/mythic-rpg.html) by Word Mill Games
* Ironsworn (https://tomkinpress.com/pages/ironsworn) by Tomkin Press
* 13th Age (https://pelgranepress.com/13th-age/) by Pelgrane Press
* Nathan's Mech Game Vesna Thaw (https://ndpdesign.itch.io/vesna-thaw)
* Solo Wrestling Game - 5- Star Match (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/leafydragongames/5-star-match-a-solo-pro-wrestling-ttrpg)
And there's more:
* The Adventurer & Hobbyist Annual 2025 (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/unwrittenearths/adventure-and-hobbyist-annual-2025?ref=e1y1hq) (still accepting late pledges!)
* Unwritten Earths Symposium (http://unwrittenearths.com)
* Our Patreon (https://patreon.com/UnwrittenEarths)
* Join the Discord (https://discord.gg/cgJa5hWcVq)
* Nathan's games (https://www.ndpdesign.com)
* Eppy's games (https://www.dig1000holes.com)
* Music by Will Jobst (https://willjobst.carrd.co)
Show Notes:
* We are now recording on Discord, in case things sound different
* Dissidia Final Fantasy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dissidia_Final_Fantasy) (2008)
* The Lost Room (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0830361/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_the%2520lost%2520room) (2006) (shoutout to Richard Hatem!)
* Warehouse 13 (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1132290/?ref_=fn_all_ttl_1)
Games Mentioned:
* One-Time Journal of Findings in RPG Game Design (Epimas Edition) (https://rpggeek.com/rpgitem/390653/the-one-time-journal-of-findings-in-rpg-design) - Note that this may not be publically available, sorry!
* Victor’s GMless Oracle (https://cursenightgames.itch.io/victors-gm-less-oracle) by CurseNightGames
* One Page Dungeons (https://www.dungeoncontest.com)
* Traverser (unreleased) & The Clay That Woke (http://www.halfmeme.com/clay.html)
* Fiasco (https://bullypulpitgames.com/products/fiasco) by Bully Pulpit
* Mythic (https://www.wordmillgames.com/mythic-rpg.html) by Word Mill Games
* Ironsworn (https://tomkinpress.com/pages/ironsworn) by Tomkin Press
* 13th Age (https://pelgranepress.com/13th-age/) by Pelgrane Press
* Nathan's Mech Game Vesna Thaw (https://ndpdesign.itch.io/vesna-thaw)
* Solo Wrestling Game - 5- Star Match (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/leafydragongames/5-star-match-a-solo-pro-wrestling-ttrpg)
And there's more:
* The Adventurer & Hobbyist Annual 2025 (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/unwrittenearths/adventure-and-hobbyist-annual-2025?ref=e1y1hq) (still accepting late pledges!)
* Unwritten Earths Symposium (http://unwrittenearths.com)
* Our Patreon (https://patreon.com/UnwrittenEarths)
* Join the Discord (https://discord.gg/cgJa5hWcVq)
* Nathan's games (https://www.ndpdesign.com)
* Eppy's games (https://www.dig1000holes.com)
* Music by Will Jobst (https://willjobst.carrd.co)
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