Talk of the Table

Brian and Elliot are joined by Chrys Sellers, aka Hectic Electron, designer of games like Defy the Gods and Raccoon Sky Pirates. We discuss Chrys’ key lessons from her time as a horizon fellow, why a failed kickstarter doesn’t mean the end of your game, and how Defy the Gods lives up to its name.Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.Links:Follow Chrys on Bluesky, Instagram, tumblrDefy the Gods*Raccoon Sky Pirates -* Follow the new edition’s developmentHectic ElectronChrys Recommends:Zhenya’s Wonder TalesLast Train to BremenOur Links:Support TotT on PatreonMany Sided NewsletterMany Sided Media DiscordCredits:Edited by Elliot DavisProduced by Many Sided MediaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Brian and Elliot are joined by return guest Jasper William Cartwright, co-owner of 12 Sided Studios. We discuss how he and the team are bringing actual plays, events, and games to life while balancing creative fulfillment, business sustainability, and supporting the growth of the TTRPG industryTalk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.Links:Pre-Save Force of Extinction12 Sided StudiosJasper on BlueskyJasper Recommends:Putting a project aside for two weeksOur Links:Support TotT on PatreonMany Sided NewsletterMany Sided Media DiscordCredits:Edited by Elliot DavisProduced by Many Sided MediaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Brian and Elliot are joined by Cam Bradley, new business manager at Gamefound, about his mission to bring more TTRPG creators to the platform. We dive into the learnings from the first ever “RPG Party” crowdfunding event, the pain points of crowdfunding for creators and platforms, and where Gamefound might find their niche amidst the crowdfunding landscape in RPGs.Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.Links:GamefoundCam on Bluesky@cambr_coffee on DiscordCam Recommends:Traveling and reflecting in transitOur Links:Support TotT on PatreonMany Sided NewsletterMany Sided Media DiscordCredits:Edited by Elliot DavisProduced by Many Sided MediaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In an episode inspired by Song Exploder, Taylor Moore breaks down the musical origins of Worlds Beyond Number and dives deep into the production of three of the more than one hundred songs on the Original Soundtrack for The Wizard, The Witch, and The Wild One, Book 1: Flight to Haverward, Sirazmir, and Carrow.Worlds Beyond Number is widely considered to be one of the best actual plays of all time. Their first campaign, The Wizard, The Witch, and The Wild One, is a sprawling fantasy epic that highlights the storytelling power of the quartet of players: Brennan Lee Mulligan, Aabria Iyengar, Lou Wilson, and Erika Ishii. The fifth member of the team is their producer Taylor Moore who elevated the incredible performances of the cast with lush sound design and an original orchestral score—despite having almost no experience composing music when the show began— to create the sound of Worlds Beyond Number.**This episode contains some spoilers for The Wizard, The Witch, and The Wild One, Book 1**Links:Buy The Wizard, The Witch, and The Wild One, Book 1 (Original Soundtrack)Listen to Worlds Beyond NumberOur Links:Support TotT on PatreonMany Sided NewsletterMany Sided Media DiscordCredits:Edited by Brian FlahertyMusic by Taylor MooreFormat inspired by Song Exploder by Hrishikesh HirwayProduced by Many Sided MediaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Brian and Elliot are joined by Sam Dunnewold, creator of beloved podcast Dice Exploder and the designer of the new deckbuilder TTRPG Band-Aids & Bullet Holes. We dive deep on the mechanics and design journey of Sam’s new game, how he created the one-of-a-kind series Afterimage, and what 3 years of Dice Exploder has taught him about game design and actual play.Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.Links:Back Band-Aids & Bullet Holes Now!Listen to Dice ExploderAfterimage: City of WinterOur Links:Support TotT on PatreonMany Sided NewsletterMany Sided Media DiscordCredits:Edited by Elliot DavisProduced by Many Sided MediaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy