The crew takes a side trek as Jason Keeley GMs Scum and Villainy for a new group of Intrepid Scoundrels! Listen Now!(mp3)

Alex and James look at what the Field Test version of the Envoy means for Starfinder 2e. Listen Now! (mp3)

John, Jason, and Ron talk about session zero of their upcoming Scum and Villainy campaign as well as the session zero panel Ron participated in at Norwescon. Listen Now! Ron Lundeen is an employee of Wizards of the Coast and his opinions are his own.

Esther and Navaar chat with Dr. Emily Friedman, an Associate Professor of English at Auburn University, writer for Polygon, and senior scholars in the field of creating things outside of mass commercial capitalism. That includes Actual Play podcasts. Also available in writing. Listen Now! (mp3)

In episode 86 of Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication we talk with David Abelson about his Mensa award winning game Gartenbau published by 25th Century Games. Initially the game started as a color theory tile placement game but grew into a three-layer tile stacking game of beautifully arranged flowers that gain prestige using a rondel dr…

In the climactic conclusion of the Devastation Ark adventure path, our heroes defeat the evil Siv AI core and now look forward to their lives after adventuring. Listen Now!(mp3) The GM is Ron Lundeen, an employee of Wizards of the Coast, whose opinions are his own.

Ryan shares his thoughts and Jason shares his experiences as the developer working on Transformers Roleplaying Game Decepticon Directive. Listen Now! (mp3) Featuring Letter From Snake Eyes part 4, generously provided by Wordburglar. Check it and other amazing 80s-inspired out at Wordburglar.com. Although the hosts both work for Renegade Game Studio…

John, Jason, and Ron, talk about anti-heroes, evil campaigns, and power washing! Listen Now! Ron Lundeen is an employee of Wizards of the Coast and his opinions are his own.

In episode 85 of Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication we talk with Jim Fitzpatrick about his game Mission to Planet Hexx. Inspired by a love of SyFy he designed a hex tile game about exploring space with different abilities triggered by moving your ship around the tiles. He learned through playtesting how to create thematic ties between …

Our heroes battle their way closer to the Siv AI core. Listen Now!(mp3) The GM is Ron Lundeen, an employee of Wizards of the Coast, whose opinions are his own.

Ryan and Jason go over the Essence20 products revealed at the most recent Renegade Con. Reveals G.I. JOE Roleplaying Game Beginner Box: Boot Camp A 32-page Playing the Game booklet A 26-page first adventure (Snake Pit) A 26-page second adventure (Operation Cold Iron Mission 1: Slithering About) 8 pre-generated characters Steeler Firewall Bullet-Pro…

Alex and James share their thoughts on the Scoured Stars Starfinder adventure path. Listen Now! (mp3)

John, Ron, and newly named Paizo Senior Game Designer Jason talk about the differences between Game Developers and Game Designers. Listen Now! Ron Lundeen is an employee of Wizards of the Coast and his opinions are his own.

Esther and Navaar invite the cast of Goblets and Gays to discuss making and making it with an actual play podcast. Also available in writing. Listen Now! (mp3)

In episode 84 of Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication we talk with Glenn Cotter about his design Mischief, formerly Fickle. Learn how he got the game signed and printed first with Bard Games. Then what happened when he received the rights back and got the game re-signed with Smirk & Dagger as Mischief. Listen as he talks through the desi…

Our heroes involuntarily undergo Siv conditioning that results in a strange kind of three body problem! Listen Now!(mp3) The GM is Ron Lundeen, an employee of Wizards of the Coast, whose opinions are his own.

John and Ron talk about challenges and strategies for switching to a new TTRPG. Listen Now! Ron Lundeen is an employee of Wizards of the Coast and his opinions are his own.

In episode 83 of Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication we talk with Doug Levandowski and Yeonsoo Julian Kim about their co-design Home. Home is an RPG that focuses more on storytelling than dice rolling thanks to Tarot cards that help every player take turns as the “Director” of their scary story. With different modules in the RPG no game…

Our heroes receive a limited time offer for saving the galaxy from the Siv! Listen Now!(mp3) The GM is Ron Lundeen, an employee of Wizards of the Coast, whose opinions are his own.

Jason, John and Ron talk about the recently announced Starfinder 2 Playtest Adventures! Listen Now! Ron Lundeen is an employee of Wizards of the Coast and his opinions are his own.

In episode 82 of Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication we talk with Fertessa Allyse and Mondo Davis about their party game Mansplaining. Learn not only what the term “mansplaining” means but also, learn how they designed a game made not to offend but allow players to feel what it is to have someone over-explain a subject in a humorous way…

Our heroes fight through an ancient Siv museum and learn enough to achieve 20th level! Listen Now!(mp3) The GM is Ron Lundeen, an employee of Wizards of the Coast, whose opinions are his own.

Alex and James finally visit Starfinder’s Ports Of Call. Listen Now! (mp3)

Jason, John and Ron talk about building a digital tabletop, tools you can use to build NPCs and monsters, as well as how you might incorporate Paizo adventures into your home campaign. Listen Now! Ron Lundeen is an employee of Wizards of the Coast and his opinions are his own.

In episode 81 of Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication we talk with Whitney Loraine the designer of Skybound’s Pirate Tails game. Her inspiration came from the push-you-luck set collection mechanics of Biblios. She took what she liked most from that game and created her own game. Listen to her start as a new designer. How going to a conve…

With encouragement from Simon, our heroes are able to obtain some critical star charts with 50% less slaughter! Listen Now!(mp3) The GM is Ron Lundeen, an employee of Wizards of the Coast, whose opinions are his own.

After months of talking about getting to the 100th episode, John and Ron ruminate on the past and look to the future of Digital Divination. Listen Now! Ron Lundeen is an employee of Wizards of the Coast, and his opinions are his own.

In episode 80 of Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication we talk with George Li about his game Misconceptions. His publishing company Rabble was approached by Bud Light Seltzer to create Misconceptions, a game based on debunking other common, but wrong, beliefs. Learn how they worked with Bud Light’s marketing team to design and publish a g…

Our heroes must battle a massive intelligent fungus! Listen Now!(mp3) The GM is Ron Lundeen, an employee of Wizards of the Coast, whose opinions are his own.

With Jason away, Ryan shares the multitude of G.I. JOE packages he received over the holidays. Also, he talks a lot about Classified Dreadnoks, for some reason. Listen Now! (mp3) Featuring Letter From Snake Eyes part 4, generously provided by Wordburglar. Check it and other amazing 80s-inspired out at Wordburglar.com. Although the hosts both work f…

John chatted with game designer and Evil Genius Games Organized Play Manager Michael Bramnik Listen Now!(mp3)

Join a selection of Know Direction staff, old and new, for the latest installment of the network’s holiday tradition. Listen Now! (mp3)

Jason, John, and Ron discuss the year that was and make some gaming resolutions for the coming year. Listen Now! Ron Lundeen, an employee of Wizards of the Coast, whose opinions are his own.

In episode 79 of Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication we talk with Jeremy Posner and Ken Gruhl about their co-design Mantis published by Exploding Kittens. They talk about how they found each other as co-designers and the many games that have spawned from the partnership. How a failed design of Ken’s inspired Jeremy to adapt the idea int…

Part of the Intrepid Heroes crew gather to wrap-up the year and look forward to what’s coming down the road. Listen Now!(mp3)

Ryan and Jason end the year bantering about the media they’ve been consuming lately. It was supposed to be about all the media they consumed in 2023, but both hosts drew blanks when they went to outline the episode. Listen Now! (mp3) Featuring Letter From Snake Eyes part 4, generously provided by Wordburglar. Check it and other amazing 80s-inspired…

Esther and Navaar look back on 2023 and the banner but tumultuous year Paizo and their Pathfinder brand had. Also available in writing. Listen Now! (mp3)

Alex played Starfinder 2e at PAX Unplugged a couple of weeks ago and he shares his thoughts with James and a live Twitch audience. That, and a closer look at the Field Test Mystic. Listen Now! (mp3)

Jason and John take a walk down memory lane and talk about their first RPG characters and their favorite Starfinder characters. Listen Now!

In episode 78 of Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication we talk with Josh, Jory and Rowan Cappel about their co-design Diced Veggies published by KTBG. This design started as a father/son activity that quickly added a niece/cousin to the mix. Starting from a catchy name they quickly created a dice drafting cooking game with a fun chopping …

Just when they thought they were safe, our heroes are confronted by moon giants! Listen Now!(mp3) The GM is Ron Lundeen, an employee of Wizards of the Coast, whose opinions are his own.

Ryan shares his experiences working on G.I. JOE Roleplaying Game Ferocious Fighters: Factions in Action Vol. 1. Fair warning, Ryan had scheduling issues getting this episode recorded, so it’s long and the editing is loose. Listen Now! (mp3) Featuring Letter From Snake Eyes part 4, generously provided by Wordburglar. Check it and other amazing 80s-i…

With two Enhanced classes out of the way, Alex and James cram the rest of Starfinder Enhanced into one enthusiastic review. Listen Now! (mp3)

John, Jason, and special guest Ron Lundeen talk how to introduce new Starfinder subsystems as a GM. Listen Now! Our guest today is Ron Lundeen, an employee of Wizards of the Coast, whose opinions are his own.

In episode 77 of Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication we talk with Jonathan Chaffer, the mastermind behind the 18-card escape room game line Holiday Hijinks published by Grand Gamers Guild. Jonathan discusses how his holiday gift idea has now turned into a line of creatively crafted escape room games that only requires internet and 18 ca…

After returning to their own bodies again, our heroes must stave of liquidation! Listen Now!(mp3) The GM is Ron Lundeen, an employee of Wizards of the Coast, whose opinions are his own.

Esther and Navaar look at Player Core and GM Core, the two flagship hardcover sourcebooks of the Pathfinder Remaster rules revamp. Also available in writing. Listen Now! (mp3)

John, Jason, and special guest Ron Lundeen talk about Thanksgiving and Starfinder – including a new turkey playable species? Listen Now! Our guest today is Ron Lundeen, an employee of Wizards of the Coast, whose opinions are his own.

In episode 76 of Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication we talk with Jeff Horger about the second edition of Dark Domains! Learn what changes to the rulebook, components and gameplay occurred in the second printing. Listen to where the proposed initial design to make a game that included “skulls and tarot cards” came from. And how a multip…

It’s going to take a miracle for one of our heroes to escape a deadly trap! Listen Now!(mp3) The GM is Ron Lundeen, an employee of Wizards of the Coast, whose opinions are his own.