
Why We Roll is a streaming show and podcast about designing tabletop roleplaying games, hosted by Chris Pickett (Danse Macabre) and Wythe Marschall (Stillfleet). Chris and Wythe host in-depth conversations with professional game designers with a focus on contemporary indie TTRPGs. They also occasionally run actual-play sessions and offer behind-the-scenes looks at the games they’re developing. Top... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 105 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | GamesArtsDesignLeisure | |||

On this episode, we talk with game designer Diogo Nogueira (Old Skull Publishing) about the Old School Renaissance (or is the Old School Revival?), science fantasy, and just making cool shit.
☉ Check out Diogo's work and blog: oldskull-publi... more
Wythe Marschall (Stillfleet, PICARO!) and Christopher Pickett (Danse Macabre) invite David Piccolomini and Miel Markus of Don't Go Broke Games back on Why We Roll to talk more about stand-up comedy, Forged in the Dark design, and the upcoming launch ... more
On this episode of WWR, Benjamin L. Eastman (A Lease on Art, All Year I Dream About Gaming Conventions) joins Christopher Pickett (Danse Macabre) and Wythe Marschall (Stillfleet, PICARO!) to chat about Ben's (and Quarex's!) podcast All Year I Dream A... more
On this episode of Why We Roll, Wythe and Chris sit down with Zac Bir, creator of the minimalist TTRPG Journeyman! We chat the history of the games we love, adapting fiction into TTRPG settings, and rule-light, trust-heavy design for maximum story te... more
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A show focused on designing tabletop role-playing games, with in-depth conversations featuring professional indie designers, live-play sessions, and behind-the-scenes looks at game development. Episodes consistently explore design philosophy, publishing realities, art and world-building, safety at the table, and practical mechanics across OSR- and NSR-inspired systems, with a strong emphasis on community, collaboration, and the business side of indie RPGs. Notable strengths include a hands-on, design-workshop style during live gameplay and interviews that blend technical guidance with personal storytelling, making it helpful for aspiring designers, publishers, and anyone curious about modern indie TTRPG creation and production. A recurring ... more
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Recent guests on Why We Roll include:
1. Diogo Nogueira
2. David Piccolomini
3. Miel Markus
4. Benjamin Eastman
5. Zac Bir
6. Justin Sirois
7. Konstantine Paradias
8. Anthony Grasso
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