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Goblin Points

Jon de Nor
Draw Steel
MCDM
Crows
Codex
Vampire Class
Dungeons & Dragons
Drawsteel
Tabletop Role-Playing Games
Pedal Crash
Crowdfunding
Triglav Games
Crack the Sun
Monster Design
Jams Of the Timescape
Vesloria
D&D Beyond
Game Design
Matt Colville
Foundryvtt
VTT

News and interviews about Draw Steel, Crows and MCDM. New episodes thrice a month. Hosted by Jon de Nor.

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Codex prep just became much easier, Draw Steel Book 3 is out, Crows funded, Hooked on Crafting has hooks for crafting, more dragons are coming to Draw Steel, and Rats Attack!

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I'm joined by Aestus and Ryan (a.ka. 4D Pixels) of Headwind Studios. They're making an adventure, potion crafting rules and a gazetteer for the swamp region, and the monsters that live there, of the Enshrined setting.

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I'll be honest: this one's for me. I really wanted an excuse to hang out and chat with Jay, so I've invited him to Goblin Points for just that. We talk about the Codex as a tool, Draw Steel as a system and what TTRPG systems bring to social encounter... more

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Crows has a successful crowdfunder, I try to crowdfund power roll dice, Jams of the Timescape Volume 3 has a winner, the Codex can import encounters from Stawl, the Kiln was released and Riam's Tears dropped.

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Recent Guests

Finn Brodie
Creator of The Mythical Press, a Draw Steel monster magazine
The Mythical Press / Draw Steel
Episode: The Mythical Press: The New Monthly Monster Magazine | Interview
Paul Hughes
Line Editor / Line Lead for Draw Steel at MCDM
MCDM
Episode: Paul Hughes: The Man in Charge of Draw Steel | Interview
Ian Abercrombie
Designer of the Two-Fold class, Speep Games
Speep Games / MCDM (Draw Steel)
Episode: speep: The Twofold Class | Interview
Peter LaCara
Independent RPG author, writer of The Withering War
Draw Steel / MCDM collaborator
Episode: Peter LaCara: The Withering War | Interview
Jonas Tintenseher
Writer, game designer, video/audio editor, and designer of Draw Steel third‑party content
Draw Steel / MCDM / Triglav
Episode: Jonas Tintenseher: A Person for Every Occasion | Interview
Jenny Redacted
Creator in Draw Steel community, designer of Across the Solar Expanse and Space Battles
Draw Steel / MCDM (Matt Colville's projects)
Episode: Jenny [REDACTED]: Draw Steel - IN SPACE! | Interview
Leo Hojnowski
Adventurer/GM notes sharer and designer crowdfunding Keep on the Road to War
Crowdfunding campaign for Keep on the Road to War
Episode: Leo Hojnowski: Keep on the Road to War | Interview
Leo Hoschnowski
Writer of Keep on the Road to War (Crowdfunder for Draw Steel adaptations)
Tricklove Games / Keep on the Road to War
Episode: News: New MCDM Hire, More Crows Details, and Winners of Jams of the Timescape | February Roundup
Ben SurfingBird
Creator of the Scion class for Draw Steel; founder of Draw Steel Brewery Discord server
Draw Steel; Draw Steel Brewery
Episode: SurfingBird: Making a Gish for Draw Steel | Interview

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Jon de Nor
Host of Goblin Points

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 16 ratings
  • The best place around for Draw Steel news!

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Joshuashua
    a year ago
  • A fantastic podcast for all things MCDM and Draw Steel! The interview episodes are particularly great!

    Podcast Addict
    5
    TDAWS-MP132
    a year ago
  • Excellent source of news!

    If you’re interested in MCDM products and what these folks are up to, this is the best place to go.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    stuicookie
    United States3 years ago
  • Good stuff

    Fun to listen to other people chat about MCDM

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LeroooooyJenkins
    South Korea3 years ago

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#83
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#164
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#164
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Aestus & Ryan: Enshrined: Red of Tooth and Claw | Interview
Q: How has drawing from Draw Steel influenced your approach to encounters in Enshrined?
Draw Steel introduced a more tactical, push-and-shove approach to combat, encouraging map design that uses elevation, forced movement, and dynamic objectives to keep encounters engaging and distinct from typical 5e battles.
Paul Hughes: The Man in Charge of Draw Steel | Interview
Q: Tell us a bit about yourself and how you became involved with MCDM and Draw Steel.
Paul describes his role as Line Editor/Line Lead, his freelance background, and how he joined MCDM, driven by a desire to publish a monster-driven game with a strong mathematical approach.
speep: The Twofold Class | Interview
Q: What advice do you have for others running a crowdfunding campaign?
Be realistic about costs, art, and timelines; learn from past campaigns, schedule ample playtesting, and communicate transparently with patrons to manage expectations and avoid overextending resources.
speep: The Twofold Class | Interview
Q: What challenges did you face during playtesting and balancing?
Balancing under the design goal that abilities are sometimes overpowered is intentional, because the shared mechanics encourage dynamic, emergent play; balance isn't perfect, but the design aims to reward cooperation and strategic partnership.
speep: The Twofold Class | Interview
Q: What makes the Two-Fold class unique and how do its resources work between the two players?
The Two-Fold class shares a single pool of heroic resources and uses a spotlight mechanic to amplify abilities, requiring players to coordinate resource usage and positioning to maximize impact, which can lead to intense collaborative decision-making.

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8. Leo Hoschnowski

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