The Trends Episode

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 (2008)
• The Lost Room (2006) (shoutout to Richard Hatem!)
• Warehouse 13

Games Mentioned:

• One-Time Journal of Findings in RPG Game Design (Epimas Edition) - Note that this may not be publically available, sorry!
• Victor’s GMless Oracle by CurseNightGames
• One Page Dungeons
• Traverser (unreleased) & The Clay That Woke
• Fiasco by Bully Pulpit
• Mythic by Word Mill Games
• Ironsworn by Tomkin Press
• 13th Age by Pelgrane Press
• Nathan's Mech Game Vesna Thaw
• Solo Wrestling Game - 5- Star Match

And there's more:

• The Adventurer & Hobbyist Annual 2025 (still accepting late pledges!)
• Unwritten Earths Symposium
• Our Patreon
• Join the Discord
• Nathan's games
• Eppy's games
• Music by Will Jobst