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Unwritten Earths Symposium

Unwritten Earths Symposium
Game Design
Tabletop Rpgs
Role-Playing Games
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Indie Games
Ritual
Tabletop Role Playing Games
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Tabletop Role-Playing Games
Dread
Tabletop Role-Playing Game Design
Game Mechanics
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Tabletop RPG Design
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Welcome to the Unwritten Earths Symposium! In each episode, tabletop RPG designers Nathan D. Paoletta and Epidiah Ravachol try to trick each other into designing a game they wouldn't otherwise make.

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As is tradition on this first day of April, we're going through some of the wisdom we've accumulated as self-publishers over the years, in hopes it'll help out those who are starting their game design journey. We try to address some of the basic ques... more

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In this episode, we visit the mailroom to field some listener questions! We discuss design rituals that we each have, the experience of having games or mechanics fall flat for us in play, and some potential homework for future episodes. The conversat... more

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In this episode, Nathan and Eppy report back about their "do this with that" homework assignment. Eppy debuts The Marion and Robin Party Roleplaying Game, and Nathan outlines how Remember Tomorrow reconfigures Fair Winds and Following Seas. Then, we ... more

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Nathan and Eppy assigned homework off-mic, to discuss some games that showcase thinking about games in a way we never would have, or that made such an impression on us that we've made them part of our toolkits. We discuss what we mean by our minds be... more

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Hosts

Nathan D. Paoletta
Co-host of the Unwritten Earths Symposium; a game designer and host who collaborates closely with Epidiah Ravachol.
Epidiah Ravachol
Co-host of the Unwritten Earths Symposium; a veteran game designer who partners with Nathan on experimental RPG design.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 10 ratings
  • Excellent podcast

    Two excellent hosts and very knowledgable about all things to rpg. And always fun to listen to.

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    Peter Harr
    United Kingdoma year ago

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The show provides practical, hands-on design wisdom useful for indie publishers.
Listeners praise the hosts as knowledgeable and engaging about RPG design and craft.
Guests and topics consistently spark creative ideas for listener projects.

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#166
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#196
Poland/Leisure/Games

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Enter the Symposium
Q: Can I share a story with you that happened very recently?
Epidiah recounts an experience at a local gaming store where he signed copies of his game and met a fan who didn't know it had an author, highlighting the need to recognize game designers.
The Coffee & Game Design Episode
Q: From what has been asked over there, which one do you want to talk about?
They discuss the difference between self-promotion and community engagement, emphasizing the importance of context in promotional efforts within game design.
The Groundhog Day Episode
Q: What have been your most productive constraints, either to constrain your design or to constrain the players during play?
Constraints are a vital part of game design and can originate from various external factors such as assignments or financial limitations.

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Two designers of tabletop RPGs host a ongoing conversation about design processes, hacks, and creatively reshaping existing systems. Episodes blend practical workflow talk, mechanics versus narrative choices, and real-world project updates with shows notes and listener questions. A notable throughline is collaborative design, playtesting culture, and turning personal projects into community-driven endeavors, with a playful spirit and a willingness to critique their own work. The format tends to attract ambitious designers and enthusiasts who want actionable insights into game design, iteration, and indie publishing, often through a lens of reciprocity and critique between co-hosts.

Noteworthy aspects include a recurring emphasis on making ... more

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