To get us started in this, the spookiest month, how about a game FULL OF DEMONS? Taylor is here to chat about his Singularity hack, 13 Demon Princes, a hellish dating game full of contestants with unforgettable names and lots of demon blood. Cute!
"Podcasts" Backlog
79. Fern Dampsoil AKA The Mighty Florina Flytrap
October 5th, 2018Welcome, Junior Wizards! This week, thanks to a prompt from Drifter, our Senior Wizards weave the tale of Fern Dampsoil! Fantasy Professional Wrestling. An art form that has inspired thousands of young heroes all over the world. Thanks to Slip Willis, the future looks bright. Thanks to Fern Dampsoil, it looks even brighter.
16. Retreat Forward
October 4th, 2018In September we met for a mini Questlandia retreat. We talked about how our intentions for the game have shifted in the current political landscape and introduced an unfolding guidebook that will sit at the center of play.
Ep 1 – Orientalism
October 1st, 2018What is orientalism and the how does it impact our lives? We get real and delve into the way orientalism seeps into gaming. We also chat with Jayd Matyas about designing escape rooms, the challenges of being the only woman of colour on a project, and taiko drumming. Special shoutouts: mantis shrimps, dating while Asian, … Read more
Series 9.1 – Spire with Grant Howitt (Creation)
October 1st, 2018This episode starts our 9th series! On today’s episode we will be talking with the creator of such games as Honey Heist, One Last Job, and the game we’ll be covering this series, Spire! That’s right, we have Grant Howitt in our virtual studio for some discussion about Spire before we start digging into character … Read more
273. Kids on Bikes Part 1
October 1st, 2018We enter the sleepy midwestern town of Pumpkin Hollow where a group of middle school students and their science teacher are being stalked by a mysterious horror. In this episode, James is joined by guests Patrick Rothfuss, Liz Anderson, Pranks Paul, and Stephen Kropa to play 80’s adventure game Kids on Bikes. James and his … Read more
61. Something Is Wrong Here with Kira Magrann
September 30th, 2018Something Is Wrong Here is a game built to evoke the unsettling experience of watching the works of David Lynch. Kira is here to discuss what building from the inspiration of a specific artist is like, how she mechanizes bleed, and her approach to structuring a one-night game.
Audio Drama: Celeste Silverna and The End of the Leylines
September 29th, 2018Welcome, Junior Wizards! This week, we dive into the Dark Future. How do we get there? By learning a bit more about Fantasy’s history. Meet Celeste Silverna, the youngest in a family that lives in a… unique region. Enjoy!