I'm Richard Pullman, and I want to talk to you about your game. Whether you're a total amateur hobbyist who's never released a product or a professional making the big bucks I want know what game design means to you. Nothing is more interesting to me. One of the best things about the podcast? I've been helping designers break through challenges in live time while discussing! It keeps happening! Helping creators is my joy.
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What started as a space to discuss health and spirituality topics expanded into interviews around health, culture, policy, and current events with those bold enough to tell the truth. Truth connects us all and I'm here to talk about it.
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David Stelzer, CEO Azure Standard: Bird Flu Update
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44:55David Stelzer is the founder and CEO of Azure Standard, a company that has been leading the healthy eating revolution for over 35 years. He's also a third generation farmer. In this episode, David gives his insights into avian influenza, aka the bird flu, how farmers are responding, how we thinks it easily could be resolved and why it may not be. W…
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David Stelzer, Founder and CEO Azure Standard: On Organic
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1:09:07:04:00 - David's organic farming journey :05:55 - The history of organic farming : 11:45 - Hydroponic foods :16:00 - The politics of food :20:20 - Changes to organics :29:00 - Difference between organic and regenerative agriculture :40:00 - How much regulation should there be in agriculture? :45:00 - Fertilizers in organic food :49:00 - What you sh…
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Dr. Richard Amerling - Everything You Know About Fat Is Wrong
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29:22Dr. Richard Amerling is a nephrologist in Florida who talks about why the demonization of fat and cholesterol was the worst message for health in this country! 02:40 - Why animal and animal fat is NOT the culprit of heart disease 08:30 - What metrics to analyze for heart health 09:50 - Metabolic syndrome 12:00 - Beef tallow vs. seed oils 15:45 - Go…
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Dr. Mark McDonald - The Dissident MD
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1:33:04Dr. Mark McDonald is a board certified child & adolescent and adult psychiatrist, with extensive additional training in adult psychoanalysis and expertise in working with children with autism and trauma, as well as obsessive-compulsive and bipolar disorders. He is also the founder of the website Dissident MD where he discussed the intersection of p…
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Jeff Hutt: Make America Healthy Again!
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1:08:53Jeff Hutt was the National Field Director for Robert F. Kennedy's presidential campaign and now helps to run the MAHA PAC. MAHA isn’t just a political entity; it’s a movement with a singular purpose: to ensure that the next four years are defined by a commitment to public health, sustainable practices, and a government that truly serves the people.…
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Joy Pullman: False Flag: Why Queer Politics Mean the End of America
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1:25:05Joy Pullman is the managing editor at The Federalist and the author of the book False Flag: Why Queer Politics Mean the End of America. Joy and I discuss everything from encountering and reckoning with truth, to the lack of maturity in today's culture, to why, despite what some say, America is not a pro-woman culture. We talk about how people can d…
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Kitty Martone: What Women Should Know About Hormones and Progesterone
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47:25Kitty Martone, aka The Healthy Gut Girl, tells us all about progesterone and why women should understand its function and benefits. 01:30 - What is progesterone? 05:15 - Estrogen dominance and estrogen myths 17:00 - Regulation of supplements and vitamins 19:00 - "Specialized medicine" vs. Holistic treatments 20:30 - How to heal with progesterone 24…
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Mary Margaret Olohan: Detrans: True Stories of Escaping the Gender Ideology Cult
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31:1902:00 - WPATH files and experimental transgender treatments 09:00 - Ideology of transgenderism 11:00 - Alternative to WPATH 13:00 - The lies of detransitioning 15:45 - The role of parents 19:00 - The money in transgender care 28:00 - Crossover with eating disorders Links: Detrans: True Stories of Escaping the Gender Ideology Cult Mary Margaret Oloh…
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Kathryn Templeton: The Wisdom of Ayurveda
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45:05Kathryn Templeton, MA, RDT/ MT/LPC, E-500 RYT, C-IAYT, Ayurvedic Practitioner Kathryn Templeton has devoted her life to the health of others. A psychotherapist for 30 years, Kathryn is a Master Teacher in the field of Drama Therapy and continues to work both clinically and as an educator specializing in the treatment of individuals with anxiety, de…
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Lewis Ungit: The Return of the Dragon
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1:29:24Lewis Ungit spent years researching psychedelics, religion, and philosophy to write this book about how the latest fad of using psychedelics for spiritual enlightenment and psychological healing will affect people, culture and societies. We discusses the uniqueness of Christianity, policy, and well, drugs. Some of my favorite things. Enjoy. Introdu…
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Jennifer Sey: Levi's Unbuttoned: The Woke Mob Took My Job but Gave Me My Voice
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1:16:53Jennifer Sey was at the pinnacle of her career and set to become the first woman CEO of Levi's apparel company.... and then she spoke up about the damage to children Covid lockdowns were having and lost everything. Except her voice. This is her story. We also talk about the false religion of the woke mob and, of course, feminism. 00:00 - Introducti…
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Brian Goebel: Flawed Data Analysis and Covid Policy
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1:33:56In this episode Brian and I discuss all the flawed data and modeling - and the policy that resulted from it - during Covid, especially in California. We also get into the need for accountability for politicians and the bureaucracy and need for performance measurements. More about Brian below show notes. 3:00 - "Date-a" vs. "Dad-a" and defining term…
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Joshua Mitchell: American Awakening
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1:19:53Joshua Mitchell is the author of "American Awakening: Identity Politics and Other Afflictions of Our Time." He argues that America's political crisis has a religious origin and that the extremes of identity politics are an expression of a dislodged Christianity. The book exposes the spiritual disorders that are paralyzing public life and highlights…
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Hattie Mitchell is the founder of Crete Academy, a non-profit charter school in downtown Los Angeles that mostly serves homeless and impoverished children. Hattie discusses what inspired her to start Crete and how she did it. Her journey and work is beyond inspirational. She is truly one of those angels here on earth and the world is a better place…
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Matthew Lohmeier: Irresistible Revolution
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54:08Matthew Lohmeier served in the United States Air Force as well as well as the U.S. Space Force from 2020-2021 until he was separated from active duty for discussing the proliferation of Marxist rooted CRT theory in the military and its divisive impact on the force and mission. He self published his book, "Irresistible Revolution" and now is a highl…
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Kassy Dillon: The Lone Conservative
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1:06:30Kassy discusses how she became a political conservative and how the left has captured college campuses. She also offers advice for young conservatives, who her favorite conservatives are right now, and gives her picks for the 2024 election. 5:30 - Kassy's upbringing and first college experience at Mount Holyoke 9:30 - How Kassy got involved in cons…
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Rebekah and I continue or conversation and dive deeper into the topics of faith, religion, feminism, and what it means to be a woman. You know, the light stuff. Of course, you'll find a healthy dose of humor as well. Enjoy! 1:30 - Useful debate vs. cancel culture and the uselessness of Twitter 12:00 - Purpose and meaning of life 16:30 - Faith, reli…
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Rebekah is an author based outside of Nashville, TN. Her first book, Champagne For One, a Celebration of Solitude was published in February, 2022. We discuss everything from feminism and where it's gone wrong, to the importance of critical thinking, to her beef with Jessica Chastain. If you like some dry humor sprinkled in with some serious talk, t…
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Chris is an author, producer, and podcast host and also serves as the Senior Pastor of Vintage Church Malibu. We discuss everything from God, family, sacrifice, faith, and what it means to be a Christian in a very lonely and isolated culture. 3:45 - Growing up with God 9:00 - On masculinity and being a leader in the family 12:00 - Christian perspec…
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Kitty Martone: The Healthy Gut Girl
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1:13:57Kitty's interview runs the gamut - we discuss everything from her faith journey to, of course, gut and hormone health, to how our culture and the outer world can have an impact on our health. 2:00 - Kitty's faith journey 19:30 - How Kitty came to her health profession - Gut health 30:00 - About progesterone 36:00 - About hormones 47:00 - Policy and…
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Lance Christensen: Why Public Policy?
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1:24:37Lance Christensen is a California education policy expert and is currently running for the position of state superintendent of public instruction in California. A father of five, Lance knows what it takes to produce an exceptional education experience and wants to ensure parents are added back in to the education equation. We discuss what exactly p…
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Stay open to connecting to some of the wisdom of the guests in Season 2! They just may change your mind.By Jennifer Galardi
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Lance Christensen is my first guest on the NEW SEASON of the Connection Podcast! I am so excited to be chatting with Lance, a candidate for the State Superintendent of Public Schools in California. The election is June 7th so you won't want to miss this episode when it drops on June 1st! Stay tuned!By Jennifer Galardi
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Hoyt Richards: How to Survive a Cult
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1:31:29Hoyt talks about living in a cult, the ramifications of trauma, and how to use it to our benefit, and how the present culture reflects a cult-like mentality. 3:30 - Hoyt's cult story and power dynamics 15:00 - Processing and healing trauma 18:40 - How others are affected by addict/cult victim behavior 22:30 - How Covid mimics cult behavior 26:45 - …
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Show notes: 02:10 - Erica's journey in occupational therapy. 05:00 - Fascia: What it is, how it gets stuck and its relation to trauma. 07:30 - Trauma response and how myofascial work helps release it. Fight or flight vs. rest and digest. 14:30 - How the brain responds to protect us. (Fight, flight, freeze.) 23:30 - How Erica prepares for healing se…
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Pete Peterson: The Spiritual Foundations of America
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1:07:51Pete Peterson, Dean of the School Of Public Policy at Pepperdine University, merges the ideologies of spirituality and politics, chats about communitarianism, the limitations of ideology and the importance of the ideals and promises as outlined in the U.S. Constitution. We also discuss systemic racism and the role friendship plays in healing the di…
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Meaghan Murphy: Your Fully Charged Life and a Life of YAY!
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1:15:33Meaghan is the editor in chief of Woman's Day magazine and author of the book "Your Fully Charged Life." In this episode she offers tips and tools to put more YAY! in every day! WE talk about food, our time working together in the fitness business, how she handles haters, and what helped her overcome the grief of losing her father. 2:30 - Meaghan a…
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Craig Williams: The Essence of Ayurveda and Tantra
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1:22:15Craig Williams is an Ayurvedic specialist, herbalist, and acunpuncturist located in Austin, TX and the author of Tantric Physics: Volumes 1&2. We discuss how ancient wisdom can help us navigate current events and the amazing tools offered through established health practices. 0:00:05 - Craig's impressive credentials and how he received them 0:06:20…
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Show notes: 2:40 - How Doug got his nickname "Guoder" :) 5:00 - Doug discusses his evolution and strength as an executive coach 10:00 - Consumerism and how it affects our happiness 17:00 - Letting go and happiness 19:50 - Hierarchy of needs, evolution, and capitalism 22:50 - Polarities and the middle way 27:00 - Doug's method of 'flat tire' coachin…
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Michaela and I discuss trauma (including the psychological fallout from 2020), what it truly means to be embodied and barriers to embodiment and how to become more resilient. We also touch on the energy of the Feminine and how women can bring that energy into their daily lives. 2:35 - Michaela discusses her experience of 2020 and "fault lines" 8:05…
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2:10 - Covid experience 6:00 - Grief, grieving and their relationship to love 9:00 - Zephyr's grief story 26:00 - Letting go, impermanence and finding the meaningful 30:30 - Our experiences as teachers, friends and students 39:30 - It's okay that you're not okay 41:30 - The reality of death and the death process 51:40 - Facing fear to find freedom …
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Tommy John and I explore the relationship between the Self and healing and the body's natural abilities to heal, what dis-ease really is and some unconventional wisdom when it comes to health. And of course, dealing with haters. We discuss a not so common approach to health and healing and how the body is meant to not just survive, but THRIVE. 3:00…
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Episode 045 - Notepadanon (misc. games)
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1:25:23Visit https://notepadanon.wixsite.com/sprugworkshop to see Notepadanon's website and projects! Richard Pullman and the mysterious Notepadanon sit down for a riveting chat about Notepad's various projects. As it turns out, he's been a very busy boy! We touch on: GURPS vs. laser-focused games Trolling and meme games vs. sensitive but educational game…
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Best friends Richard Pullman and ThaHummel (if that is his real name) discuss his RPG, metacurrency, and how to categorize RPGs in a way that's useful. Showtime has some really cool ideas so I hope you listen carefully!
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Episode 044 - Everett (Uplifts: Heirs to the Future)
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1:57:55The shutdown won't stop us from creating games, and that means this podcast must go on! Richard Pullman and Everett Smith sit down to discuss his sci-fi RPG featuring three different planets to explore, each with their own tone, themes, choices, and lore.
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Episode 010 - MagicJuggler (WarStack)
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1:43:50Wow, another war game! Richard Pullman chats with MagicJuggler, a staple /gdg/ character who has one of the most interesting and exciting core ideas I've seen yet for a tabletop wargame. He has also mastered the art of finding technical issues with game rules, so he's a valuable commodity in the land of indie devs. Enjoy the episode!…
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Episode 009 - Oswald (Mines, Claws & Princesses - D&D Module)
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1:54:31Lovely! Best friend Richard Pullman talks game design with Oswald and they get neck deep into the psychology of play, and the challenges of creating an awesome RPG campaign. Turns out it's pretty sophisticated stuff! After this conversation, Oswald definitely got on the list of designers I like to listen to for problem solving. He may be an oldscho…
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Episode 008 - SSB (Ops & Tactics) Again!
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2:29:27Part 2 of 2. This time Richard Pullman and best friend SSB get into... 10,000 sided dice Rolling for nipple size White supremacy as a setting Gender swapping elves Rules Bullies VS. Rules Lawyers Designing for minmaxers ...And a lot more. Yeah. We're going all over the map in this one, but we always bring it back home. Lots to learn from this man. …
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Episode 042: Benoit (Benoit Principle, Fallout RPG)
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1:59:47Your best friend Richard Pullman returns with a new friend and a whole new set of questions. We're delving into his Fallout RPG system/hack, which seeks to improve and correct on previous attempts at capturing the Fallout glory. This includes: How to make use of the d100 in a meaningful way How to handle crazy character creation ideas Creating for …
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Roundtable 07 - The Aussie Edition (Steve, Dunce, Thade, Molly)
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4:15:57What could be better than getting to know not one, but TWO new designers in the cozy company of Thade and Molly for four informative, pleasant hours? The answer: making sure both of the new designers are Australian! Of all the roundtables we've done, this one is probably the most orderly and on-track from start to finish. I think you'll be able to …
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Episode 007 - SSB (Ops & Tactics) PART ONE
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2:29:55The man, the myth, the legend. SSB is a veteran indie dev obsessed with guns and good design, but there's a lot more to his system than you might guess. This is what makes it so interesting to dig in to the methods and evolution of his epic modern combat system. We discuss writing a book in Open Office vs. Lyx, the mentality needed to survive messa…
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Episode 040 - Grim (Actual F*cking Monsters RPG)
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3:06:07In this fantastic episode Richard Pullman and James Desborough -- also known as "Grim" -- walk through a crazy career, an aimless industry, and the need for bravery in creativity. Grim has more experience than anyone I know working for big companies, but also a raft of original games and content that push the limits of what you can explore in table…
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Episode 039 - Man Behind The Screen, GM Dave
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2:24:53Game design is about catering to players through content and structure... and so is being a Game Master. In this episode Richard Pullman and GM Dave (The Man Behind the Screen) sit down to have a casual chat about his history and interest in game design, roleplaying, the psychology of RPG mechanics, and his plan to release system-agnostic adventure…
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Episode 006 - Thade & Molly (Antediluvian Chronicles RPG)
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1:40:56Boy-oh-boy! This is a strange one. Richard Pullman joins the uber nerd duo of Thade and his wife Molly to discuss their "game". But is it really a game, or just the world's most elaborate mnemonic device? You'll see. It's not for sale, it's not for you, and it's not afraid to push the limits of what can be simulated in a tabletop RPG, so get ready …
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Episode 005 - Ulysses (Akroydiesel Age RPG)
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1:50:56Richard Pullman goes in depth with best friend Ulysses regarding his dieselpunk RPG where shotguns, mutations, and how to learn from the evolution of D&D. We also talk about... The value of fully-fleshed out settings How to create schedules for yourself Developing new ideas after a playtest Creating examples in your rules to help people How a "Fore…
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Episode 004 - Syntarsus (Plug N Play Pokemon RPG)
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1:44:02Richard Pullman talks with Syntarsus about his clever Pokémon RPG. We also touch on... A good system tells you how to do things, a bad system tells you what you can do. The benefits of a complex RPG system. How oldschool RPGs can create more memorable and emergent stories than new school games trying to structure an epic story. Why GURPS might unir…
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Episode 003 - Tom Jensen (Cornered Wolf)
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2:27:12Imgur link to the images referenced in the discussion: https://imgur.com/a/pDP97 CORNERED WOLF LINK: https://www.wargamevault.com/product/238267/Cornered-Wolf-Chechen-Wars In this episode Richard Pullman talks to Tom Jensen of Ostfront Publishing about his projects and design process. It was an honor and pleasure to hear what he had to say, and I'm…
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Episode 002 - Jon Fox (Ordinary World RPG)
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1:50:14Richard Pullman talks to his best friend Jon Fox about the trials and triumphs of developing Ordinary World, his self-described RPG toolbox. Jon and I get into the value of community, vision, and knowing how much weight to give the feedback you get. I think a lot of indie developers will relate with Mr. Fox.…
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Best friend of game designers, Richard Pullman, talks to Artificer about the core concept of his upcoming narrative-mechanic RPG Misfortune. We also get into design philosophy and the challenges of trying to communicate with other designers. You'll find out the value of a place like /gdg/, where the masters of the universe reside.LINKS: Here's that…
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