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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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Isaac Williams
Game designer and creator of Mausritter
Episode: 142 Mausritter | If you survive long enough, you may become a hero amongst mice
Brendan Conway
Co-owner of Magpie Games and designer of the Root RPG
Magpie Games
Episode: 141 Root: The RPG | A Tabletop Roleplaying Game of Woodland Animal Vagabonds
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
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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
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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

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Jessica Hancock
Host of Not DnD, she interviews creators of various tabletop roleplaying games, exploring innovative game mechanics, storytelling, and the gaming community.

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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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Overall, it is recommended for anyone interested in new approaches to tabletop gaming.
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142 Mausritter | If you survive long enough, you may become a hero amongst mice
Q: How is the character creation process structured?
Character creation is quick, focusing on rolling for core abilities and background without bogging players down in extensive decision-making.
142 Mausritter | If you survive long enough, you may become a hero amongst mice
Q: Could you elaborate on the magic system and your design choices?
I wanted the magic system to have risks, making it integral to the game's challenges and survival elements.
142 Mausritter | If you survive long enough, you may become a hero amongst mice
Q: What inspired you to create Mausritter?
The inspiration came from playing Mice and Mystics and realizing the potential for a role-playing game centered around cute little mice.
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.

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