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Why We RollAuthor: The Stillfleet Studio
Why We Roll is a streaming show and podcast about designing tabletop roleplaying games, hosted by Chris Pickett (Danse Macabre) and Wythe Marschall (Stillfleet). Chris and Wythe host in-depth conversations with professional game designers with a focus on contemporary indie TTRPGs. They also occasionally run actual-play sessions and offer behind-the-scenes looks at the games theyre developing. Topics covered to date include game-design inspirations and best practices, the politics of games, illustrating game concepts, cards as mechanics, character backstories, party formation, eco-catastrophes, epic powers and boss fights, espionage in games, faction rules, genres, medieval settings, hit points versus wounds, madness rules, safety at the table, solo RPGs, the OSR or even the NSR, what makes a game a game, what makes a system a system, product development, the business of indie RPGs, and so much more! Why We Roll is recorded in Brooklyn and Queens, NYC. Language: en Genres: Arts, Design, Games, Leisure Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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WWR 78 ☉ All Year I Dream of Gaming Conventions w. Ben Eastman
Thursday, 30 April, 2026
This is a shorter, bonus episode! Join Wythe as he chats with our pal Ben Eastman of the All Year I Dream About Gaming Conventions Podcast. Tune in for a great discussion about the awesome work AYIDAGC is doing, cons and events, and more! For everything AYIDAGC: https://linktr.ee/dreamaboutgamingconventions And for everything Stillfleet Studio: https://www.stillfleet.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices









