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‘Not DnD’ is a weekly podcast discussing tabletop roleplaying games. Each week EN Publishing’s Jessica Hancock interviews the creators behind different tabletop roleplaying games that aren’t D&D!

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Shiver is a setting neutral TTRPG that works as a framework to bring your favourite scary movies, spooky tv shows, and horror stories to life.

Great for one shots, with quick to learn rules and fast character creation. The archetype game system has ... more

Unfortunately this week guest had to cancel, so we have no show this week. But next week we will be back talking about to Parable Games about Shiver.

www.parablegames.co.uk/products/shiver-core-book

Enclave is a diceless narrative roleplaying game, but don’t mistake it for being rules light!

Storytelling is everything in Enclave; the game is played purely verbally, with common sense and commitment determining success. The game has a range of me... more

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Not DnD is a weekly show discussing tabletop roleplaying games. In September we are looking at tabletop RPGs for a sci-fi setting!

Traveller is a long-beloved science fiction roleplaying game first published in 1977. The game has had several edition... more

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Robby Howell
Creator of the diceless role-playing game Enclave.
Episode: 139 Enclave: the diceless, yet mechanically deep, narrative roleplaying game
Jay Isinger
Creator of Ready Set Bake and Ready Set Feast
Episode: Edible TTRPGs for August
Jess Levine
Game designer and creator of Galactic and Going Rogue
Kickstarter
Episode: 129 Galactic & Going Rogue | Pick up and blaster and say "enough is enough"
Andy Boyd
Founder and lead game designer at Pandian Games
Pandian Games
Episode: 128 Midnight Muscadines | The Cozy-Dark TTRPG of Magical Jams
Jason Hardy
Creative Director of the RPG Division at Catalyst Game Labs
Catalyst Game Labs
Episode: 125 Frostpunk | The Tabletop Roleplaying Game based on the award-winning Frostpunk video games
Emily Greymoore
Game creator and storyteller
Self
Episode: 121 The Cunning Folk | A TTRPG of Mischief and Mayhem
George Francis Bickers
Co-founder of Three Sail Studios and designer of Mapa Mundi
Three Sail Studios
Episode: 120 Mappa Mundi | An Exploration & Ecology RPG
Laurie Blake
Game designer behind 'Why We Fight'
Independent game designer
Episode: 118 Not DnD | Why We Fight with Laurie Blake | play eco-punks fighting fascism to build a brighter, greener future
Nora Jean Haynes
Game designer and creator of Despair Dilemma
Double Summit Games
Episode: 117 Despair Dilemma with Game Designer Nora Jean Haynes

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Jessica Hancock
Host discussing tabletop roleplaying games and engaging directly with creators in the industry.

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4.5 out of 5 stars from 20 ratings
  • Fresh and interesting

    Always worth a listen for those interested in new takes on rpg design

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    United Kingdoma year ago

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140 Shiver RPG | bring your favourite scary movies and horror stories to life
Q: What made you decide to create a setting-agnostic system for Shiver?
The aim was to provide a core engine that allows players to explore and engage with various horror subgenres easily, unlike existing games that focused on very specific horror settings.
140 Shiver RPG | bring your favourite scary movies and horror stories to life
Q: How do you introduce Shiver to someone who hasn't heard about it before?
Shiver is a versatile horror RPG that allows players to create their own horror stories based on any horror movie they love or can imagine.
139 Enclave: the diceless, yet mechanically deep, narrative roleplaying game
Q: What advice or guidance do you have for those thinking of taking their game design to crowdfunding?
Learn by doing through a small initial campaign, handle fulfillment yourself to keep costs down, and utilize DIY resources for design and logistics.
139 Enclave: the diceless, yet mechanically deep, narrative roleplaying game
Q: What made you want to publish your games commercially?
Initially, I was hesitant because I had no written rule sets and faced resistance in the community. But I was determined to create my own space.
139 Enclave: the diceless, yet mechanically deep, narrative roleplaying game
Q: What was the first tabletop role playing game you remember playing?
I learned about TTRPGs only when I was around 18 or 19. Before that, I was designing them without knowing there was a whole industry.

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