Episodes

  • Game Design Unboxed 134 – Wispwood

    Game Design Unboxed 134 – Wispwood
    Feb 10 2026
    In episode 134 of Game Design Unboxed, we chat with first-time game designer Reed Ambrose about his family-weight, tile-laying game Wispwood. Reed shares how his journey began with BoardGameGeek (BGG) contests just for fun, and how collaborating with published designers pushed his craft forward and helped him take design seriously. We discuss why design contests […]
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  • Know Direction Beyond 104: The Kimmel Conspiracy with Mike Kimmel

    Know Direction Beyond 104: The Kimmel Conspiracy with Mike Kimmel
    Feb 9 2026
    Alex and James get to the bottom of The Kimmel Conspiracy. They ask Mike about his journey as a professional in the TTRPG industry (including his first appearance on the Know Direction Network, way back in the Know Direction RPG Superstar 2014 Special), his roles at Paizo, his work on the recent Starfinder 2e hardcover Alien Core, […]
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  • Intrepid Heroes 177 – The Set Up (Murder in Metal City Session 11)

    Intrepid Heroes 177 – The Set Up (Murder in Metal City Session 11)
    Feb 2 2026
    Someone has framed our heroes and now they need to prove it! Join our Intrepid Heroes as they solve the mystery of the Murder in Metal City! Cast: Jason Keeley – GM Alex Speidel – Patsy Van Dyne Isis Wozniakowska – Voss Seltee Jocelyn Hamilton – Together in Electric Dreams (Dreams) John Godek – Xabi […]
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  • Game Design Unboxed 133 – Honey Buzz

    Game Design Unboxed 133 – Honey Buzz
    Jan 27 2026
    In episode 133 of Game Design Unboxed, we chat with game designer and Creative Director Paul Salomon about his innovative worker placement and tile-laying game, Honey Buzz. The conversation covers the creative path that led him from math, music, and juggling into tabletop game design, the balance between aesthetics and mechanics, designing with math in […]
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  • Digital Divination 153 – Taking a Break

    Digital Divination 153 – Taking a Break
    Jan 22 2026
    Jason, John and Ron discuss Digital Divination’s upcoming hiatus and some of the things they’ll be working on during the down time. And about fighting a Tarrasque! Listen Now! Watch Now!
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  • Intrepid Heroes 176 – The Archives (Murder in Metal City Session 10)

    Intrepid Heroes 176 – The Archives (Murder in Metal City Session 10)
    Jan 19 2026
    Our heroes are attacked as they investigate the university’s archives! Join our Intrepid Heroes as they solve the mystery of the Murder in Metal City! Cast: Jason Keeley – GM Alex Speidel – Patsy Van Dyne Isis Wozniakowska – Voss Seltee Jocelyn Hamilton – Together in Electric Dreams (Dreams) John Godek – Xabi Fraglorious Rue […]
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  • Game Design Unboxed 132: Season 6 Recap

    Game Design Unboxed 132: Season 6 Recap
    Jan 13 2026
    In episode 132 of Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication, Amanda Rivera returns from behind-the-scenes to behind-the-mic as a guest host to chat with Danielle about GDU’s sixth season. They talk about how thematic season 6 was, recall insights about arguably one of the most common questions in game design (to pitch or self-publish), share how designers make games […]
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  • Digital Divination 152 – Designing Long Form Adventures

    Digital Divination 152 – Designing Long Form Adventures
    Jan 8 2026
    John and Ron talk designing long form adventures! Listen Now! Watch Now!
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