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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.
Topics covered to date include game-design inspirations and best practices, the politics of games, illustrating game concepts, cards as mechanics, character backstories, party formation, eco-catastrophes, epic powers and “boss fights,” espionage in games, faction rules, genres, “medieval” settings, hit points versus wounds, “madness” rules, safety at the table, solo RPGs, the OSR or even the NSR, what makes a game a game, what makes a system a system, product development, the business of indie RPGs, and so much more!
Why We Roll is recorded in Brooklyn and Queens, NYC.
Classements récents
Dernières positions dans les classements Apple Podcasts et Spotify.
Apple Podcasts
🇨🇦 Canada - games
24/05/2026#76🇨🇦 Canada - games
23/05/2026#47🇩🇪 Allemagne - games
06/05/2026#79🇨🇦 Canada - games
04/04/2026#61🇬🇧 Grande Bretagne - games
27/03/2026#75🇨🇦 Canada - games
24/03/2026#65🇩🇪 Allemagne - games
21/03/2026#77🇩🇪 Allemagne - games
20/03/2026#46🇬🇧 Grande Bretagne - games
13/02/2026#67🇬🇧 Grande Bretagne - games
20/12/2025#92
Spotify
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See all- http://Stillfleet.com
27 partages
- https://lukegearing.blot.im/
17 partages
- http://www.magpiegames.com
11 partages
- http://patreon.com/musicd20
133 partages
- http://patreon.com/stillfleet
8 partages
- http://www.patreon.com/stillfleet
1 partage
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WWR 33 ☉ Adventure Writing w. Luke Gearing
Saison 2 · Épisode 2
lundi 23 septembre 2024 • Durée 01:25:25
WWR 33 ☉ Adventure Writing w. Luke Gearing
Join us as we chat with prolific adventure module auteur Luke Gearing about writing across systems, structuring adventures for publication, and Luke's approach with advice!
Like what you hear? To support Why We Roll (as well as all of Stillfleet Studio's stable of amazing ttrpgs) then head over to patreon.com/stillfleet and consider becoming a patron! For as little as $3 a month, you gain access to the Stillfleet Discord server as well as sneak peaks and early access materials for Stillfleet, Blister Critters, and Danse Macabre!
WWR 32 ☉ Gila RPGs w. Spencer Campbell Pt. 2
Saison 2 · Épisode 1
lundi 16 septembre 2024 • Durée 01:18:44
WWR 32 ☉ Gila RPGs w. Spencer Campbell Pt. 2
- Join us as we are re-joined by the delightful and prolific Spencer Campbell of Gila RPGs – the designer (and psych professor!) so nice, we interviewed him twice. We chat with Spencer about designing iteratively, the intersection of psychology and game design, and Spencer's newest game, LOOT (funding on Kickstarter starting Tues, Sept 17th!).
- Want more Why We Roll, Stillfleet, Blister Critters, and Danse Macabre? Then support Why We Roll and Stillfleet Studio by becoming a patron for as little as $3 a month over at patreon.com/stillfleet
- To learn more about Stillfleet Studio, Why We Roll, and all our exciting TTRPGs, visit Stillfleet.com
WWR 23 ☉ Twice Rolled Tales w. Emily Tworek & Linnie Schell
Saison 1 · Épisode 23
mercredi 1 mai 2024 • Durée 01:28:17
WWR 23 ☉ Twice Rolled Tales w. Emily Tworek & Linnie Schell
All hail the button! On this episode of Why We Roll, we're joined by the wonderful Emily and Linnie of Twice Rolled Tales! Join us as we chat about actual play, dada, building a business with friends, and publishing AP modules. If you haven't already, check out and pre-order the incredible Tabletop Gone Mad, created by Linnie and published by Twice Rolled!
To learn more about Stillfleet, requisition a form at Stillfleet.com
To learn more about Danse Macabre, make a pilgrimage to timespace.place
WWR 22 ☉ Spooky Bell Games w. Chris Koger & Wes Ascolese
Saison 1 · Épisode 22
samedi 27 avril 2024 • Durée 01:11:50
WWR 22 ☉ Grindcore w. Chris Koger & Wes Ascolese
On this episode of Why We Roll, we're joined by Chris and Wes from Spooky Bell Games. Join us as we chat about the Grindcore System, historical politics in gaming, and Spooky Bell's upcoming No Nazis in Valhalla.
WWR 21 ☉ Twelve Pins Press w. Laurie O'Connel
Saison 1 · Épisode 21
samedi 20 avril 2024 • Durée 01:27:15
Hey folks, Chris here! Unfortunately, this episode has some minor audio issues. However, we feel that this is a great episode and we hope you still enjoy it!
On this episode of Why We Roll, we chat with indie TTRPG luminary, Laurie O'Connel of Twelve Pins Press, author of Heironymous and the upcoming Death Game. Join us as we discuss bending and using genre conventions, shifting GM systems, and even a little Hegel, as a treat.
To learn more about Stillfleet, requisition a form at Stillfleet.com
To learn more about Danse Macabre, make pilgrimage to timespace.place
WWR 20 ☉ Borough Bound w. James Nathaniel & Will Savino
Saison 1 · Épisode 20
mercredi 10 avril 2024 • Durée 01:37:42
On this episode of WWR, we are joined, once again, with Will Savino of Borough Bound fame, but this time Will has brought along. party member - art director and cartographer of Borough Bound, James Nathaniel! Come along with us as we chat fantasy cartography, the business of third-party product design, get illustration tips from James, and more!
WWR 19 ☉ New Simulationism w. Sam Sorenson
Saison 1 · Épisode 19
mercredi 3 avril 2024 • Durée 01:31:09
What is a game? Are TTRPGs... games?? And just -what- is New Simulationism? Join us as we parse out these questions and more with teacher, theorist, and TTRPG creator Sam Sorenson (headofthegoat.itch.io).
To find out more about Stillfleet, take the stillworks over to www.stillfleet.com
To find out more about Danse Macabre, take a pilgrimage to timespace.place
WWR 18 ☉ Magpie Games w. Mark Diaz Truman
Saison 1 · Épisode 18
mercredi 27 mars 2024 • Durée 01:34:30
Join us as we chat with Mark Diaz Truman of Magpie Games (www.magpiegames.com) about growing in the indie TTRPG industry, the politics and narrative positioning of TTRPGs, and the slippery work of defining just what a system really is!
To learn more about Stillfleet, report to the Co at www.stillfleet.com
To learn more about Danse Macabre, make a pilgrimage to www.timespace.place
WWR 17 ☉ Hobo's Collective w. Scott Thayer
Saison 1 · Épisode 17
mercredi 20 mars 2024 • Durée 01:00:08
This week, we are joined by Scott Thayer of Hobo's Collective (hoboscollective.com) to talk about DIY publishing and cooperatives, the evolution of TTRPGs through the last 30 years, and the politics and philosophy of gaming... as well as beefing with Adorno (not really).
To learn more about Stillfleet, requisition a copy of form 18c.09-æP73 at Stillfleet.com
To learn more about Danse Macabre, make a pilgrimage to timespace,place
WWR 16 ☉ Trollish Delver w. Scott Malthouse
Saison 1 · Épisode 16
mercredi 13 mars 2024 • Durée 01:02:43
On this episode, we are joined by Scott Malthouse (www.trollishdelver.com), creator of Romance of the Perilous Land, Quill, In Darkest Warrens, and more! We discuss folklore in tabletop games and the politics of historical fantasy, and we're treated to insights into Scott's writing process.
If you'd like to learn more about Stillfleet, requisition a form at Stillfleet.com
If you'd like to learn more about Danse Macabre, make a pilgrimage to timespace.place
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