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The ForCast

27 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratings

Keeping the table top community in the know about what's going on in the minds of the people behind their favorite games. From voice actors, to game developers, and many more The ForCast is here to inform and entertain!

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Episodes

The ForCast with Guest Travis Oates

July 07, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 61 MB

We sat down with the legendary Travis Oates to find out more about his and Leif Gantvoort's show, Above Board as well as his roles in previous Forteller releases.  Above Board: https://www.youtube.com/@UCHz45IPt2UjShsLg5QtfEww  Forteller Games: https://www.fortellergames.com

The ForCast with Guest Phillip Sacramento Part 1

May 22, 2023 14:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MB

This episode we meet the Voice of Gloomhaven and many more, Phillip Sacramento! Adam and I learn things about Phillip that we've never heard as well as talk about some fun and serious topics. We went on for so long, we had to cut this into two episodes.  Part 2 coming soon!

The ForCast with Guest Phillip Sacramento

May 22, 2023 14:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MB

This episode we meet the Voice of Gloomhaven and many more, Phillip Sacramento! Adam and I learn things about Phillip that we've never heard as well as talk about some fun and serious topics. We went on for so long, we had to cut this into two episodes.  Part 2 coming soon!

The ForCast with Ty Anderson

April 24, 2023 22:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MB

Meet Ty Anderson! He's the voice behind many of your favorite roles in Forteller products and the Borderlands series. We chat about being new to voice acting and the production side of creating Frosthaven and the Skelly Awards.

The ForCast with Guest Ty Anderson

April 24, 2023 22:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MB

Meet Ty Anderson! He's the voice behind many of your favorite roles in Forteller products and the Borderlands series. We chat about being new to voice acting and the production side of creating Frosthaven and the Skelly Awards.

Ep 15 - GenCon 2021

October 06, 2021 16:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MB

In this week's episode, we talk about our experience with GenCon 2021!! We also have a few interesting announcements :) Who is Forteller?   We’re Forteller Games, a team of career technologists with a passion for gaming, both digital and physical. Our love of board games and tabletop RPGs runs deep! So naturally, it’s led us to develop a platform that could bridge the gap between the tabletop and digital gaming experience.   Who You'll See on This Episode:   Eddie, Jason, Thomas, and Ni...

Ep 14 - Interview with Voice Actor, Andreas Somville

June 20, 2021 17:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MB

In this week's episode, we talk to Andreas about his ability to bring life to so many characters. His accents and unique voices have led him to play more than a dozen characters at Forteller. Andreas and Adam also discuss comics books, the struggles of being a European voice actor, and more. Who is Forteller?   We’re Forteller Games, a seven-person self-funded team of career technologists with a passion for gaming, both digital and physical. Our love of board games and tabletop RPGs runs d...

Ep 13 - Interview with Red Raven Games' Ryan Laukat

May 07, 2021 20:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MB

In this week's episode, we have a sit down interview and Q&A with Ryan Laukat from Red Raven Games. We talk about his experiences in the board gaming industry, tips and tricks when developing your own board game, and, the audio narration for Above and Below! We also sneak in a little announcement as well, so don't miss that! For more information on Red Raven Games and their products, please visit: https://redravengames.squarespace.com/ You can also follow Red Raven at: Twitter: https://tw...

Ep 12 - Bahumat Development Update & Review Q&A

April 14, 2021 17:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MB

Jason and Thomas talk about "Bahamut" the new Forteller mobile version that will be coming out early this summer! They also walk through some App Store reviews and address some concerns Who is Forteller?   We’re Forteller Games, a seven-person self-funded team of career technologists with a passion for gaming, both digital and physical. Our love of board games and tabletop RPGs runs deep! So naturally, it’s led us to develop a platform that could bridge the gap between the tabletop and dig...

Ep 11 - Interview with Voice Actor, Ty Anderson

March 24, 2021 16:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MB

On this episode of the Forteller Games podcast, Adam interviews Ty Anderson. Ty started his career focusing on impersonations, but after more than 9 years in the biz has a wealth of experience. Some of his clients include: Hi-Rez Studios, Gearbox Games, Alexa Storytime, Amazon, and many more...   Who Is Forteller? We’re Forteller Games, a seven-person self-funded team of career technologists with a passion for gaming, both digital and physical. Our love of board games and tabletop RPGs run...

Ep 10 - Eddie Builds his first DND character with veteran DM

February 26, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 43.4 MB

On this episode of the Forteller Games podcast Thomas, Eddie, and Jason have a sit-down with Ross Jensen, a local veteran DM and D&D enthusiast. Eddie finally creates his very first Dungeons and Dragons character, while we all reminisce about previous games and tabletop Hijinks :) Who is Forteller?   We’re Forteller Games, a seven-person self-funded team of career technologists with a passion for gaming, both digital and physical. Our love of board games and tabletop RPGs runs deep! So na...

Ep 09 - Interview with Publisher Hunters Entertainment!

February 09, 2021 12:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MB

On this episode of the Forteller Games podcast Thomas, Eddie, and Jason have a sit-down with Noxweiler Berf and Alex Huilman of Hunters Entertainment! We discuss SCRY, the newest Forteller Twitch extension that allows viewers of the Hunters Entertainment Outbreak Undead twitch show, to interact and participate in the game themselves. What does the future hold for Scry? Listen to find out! Gods of Metal: Ragnarock Kickstarter Please support the Hunters Entertainment Gods of Metal: Ragnarock...

Ep 08 - Forteller Audio Roadmap for 2021

February 03, 2021 07:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MB

On this episode of the Forteller Games podcast Sarah, Adam, and Travis dive into the depths of our narrative team's goals and ambitions for 2021 and gives the deets on what games we'll be releasing audio for over the next year. Some episode highlights: - Travis breaks down the games Forfolk will see on the app in 2021 - Adam gives us a peek into the various voices he's provided in our Gloomhaven and Jaws of the Lion narration - Sarah points out the gender diversity of our casts in this y...

Ep 07 - Development and Tech Roadmap and Q&A

January 20, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 46.6 MB

Sarah and the guys (Eddie, Jason and Thomas) talk about the Forteller software Roadmap & timelines, future features and addressing some of the app store reviews! Who is Forteller?   We’re Forteller Games, a seven-person self-funded team of career technologists with a passion for gaming, both digital and physical. Our love of board games and tabletop RPGs runs deep! So naturally, it’s led us to develop a platform that could bridge the gap between the tabletop and digital gaming experience. ...

Ep 06 - Sarah's Interview with Dennis Furia on Deck of Wonders!

January 06, 2021 14:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MB

Sarah sits down and chats with Dennis Furia, from Furia Games, about his Kickstarter Funded game: Deck of Wonders. In this episode we take a deep dive into the making of Deck of Wonders, play testing at GenCon, fate leading the way for Dennis, and balancing it all in the world of being a freelancer, parent, and board game fanatic. You can Late pledge to this game by going to: Deck of Wonders on Gamefound Check out Dennis & the artist–Lauren on social with the links below. https://www.fa...

Ep06 - Interview with Dennis Furia on Deck of Wonders

January 06, 2021 14:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MB

Sarah sits down and chats with Dennis Furia, from Furia Games, about his Kickstarter Funded game: Deck of Wonders. In this episode we take a deep dive into the making of Deck of Wonders, play testing at GenCon, fate leading the way for Dennis, and balancing it all in the world of being a freelancer, parent, and board game fanatic. You can Late pledge to this game by going to: Deck of Wonders on Gamefound Check out Dennis & the artist–Lauren on social with the links below. https://www.fa...

Ep 05 - Interview with a Vampire... Writer

December 23, 2020 14:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MB

Jason Interviews the writer for Vampire the Masquerade: Chicago by Night, Mike Tomasek Jr. You can learn more about Mike, by going to https://www.mftomasek.com/ In this episode: - An introduction to Mike Tomasek Jr. and his work - Backstory into Mike's experiences with Tabletop Gaming - How he became a writer for one of the larger worlds in Tabletop Games - How his Teaching and education background influenced his writing - What are some issues leading the industry, and what we could do to...

EP 04 - Development Update and Tech Discussion

December 09, 2020 17:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MB

Eddie, Jeff and Thomas walk through the current and future tech systems of Forteller Games! This one is definitely for the Tech-Junkies out there :) In this episode: - An Introduction to Jeff, the new mobile developer - Forteller's development growth and what that means for the Mobile app - Mobile app updates and what's in store - What's new for GUILD MODE - And more! Who is Forteller?   We’re Forteller Games, a seven-person self-funded team of career technologists with a passion for gami...

Ep 04 - Development Update and Tech Discussion

December 09, 2020 17:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MB

Eddie, Jeff and Thomas walk through the current and future tech systems of Forteller Games! This one is definitely for the Tech-Junkies out there :) In this episode: - An Introduction to Jeff, the new mobile developer - Forteller's development growth and what that means for the Mobile app - Mobile app updates and what's in store - What's new for GUILD MODE - And more! Who is Forteller?   We’re Forteller Games, a seven-person self-funded team of career technologists with a passion for gami...

EP 00 - Welcome to the Forteller Games Podcast

November 21, 2020 20:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MB

Welcome to the first ever, Forteller Podcast. We're joined by Sarah, Eddie, Jason and Adam to discuss the podcast, what to expect and some of our exploits as creators and nerds. Enjoy! Notes from the episode: - The team shares what they do with Forteller - Some opinions on hobbies and what we do in our non-Forteller time - What you can expect from upcoming episodes - How we're disrupting the industry - Experiences in DnD - What you'll hear from in the next episode Who is Forteller? We...

Ep 01 - Welcome to the Forteller Games Podcast

November 21, 2020 20:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MB

Welcome to the first ever, Forteller Podcast. We're joined by Sarah, Eddie, Jason and Adam to discuss the podcast, what to expect and some of our exploits as creators and nerds. Enjoy! Notes from the episode: - The team shares what they do with Forteller - Some opinions on hobbies and what we do in our non-Forteller time - What you can expect from upcoming episodes - How we're disrupting the industry - Experiences in DnD - What you'll hear from in the next episode Who is Forteller? We...

Ep 01 - Forteller's Origin Story - How it All Started

November 21, 2020 20:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MB

Sarah Interviews Jason, Travis and Thomas about the start of Forteller Games, what we've been up to, and what the future holds! In this episode: - Uncover the Forteller crew's origin story - Get exclusive info on some of the partnerships we have coming up in 2020/2021 - Listen to Thomas' passionate discussion on how Forteller is breaking barriers - Get excited for all the badass details coming out next year - A roadmap of Fortellers not so distant future Who is Forteller?   We’re Forte...

Ep 00 - Welcome to the Forteller Games Podcast

November 21, 2020 20:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MB

Welcome to the first ever, Forteller Podcast. We're joined by Sarah, Eddie, Jason and Adam to discuss the podcast, what to expect and some of our exploits as creators and nerds. Enjoy! Notes from the episode: - The team shares what they do with Forteller - Some opinions on hobbies and what we do in our non-Forteller time - What you can expect from upcoming episodes - How we're disrupting the industry - Experiences in DnD - What you'll hear from in the next episode Who is Forteller? We...

Ep 02 - Forteller's Origin Story - How it All Started

November 21, 2020 20:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MB

Sarah Interviews Jason, Travis and Thomas about the start of Forteller Games, what we've been up to, and what the future holds! In this episode: - Uncover the Forteller crew's origin story - Get exclusive info on some of the partnerships we have coming up in 2020/2021 - Listen to Thomas' passionate discussion on how Forteller is breaking barriers - Get excited for all the badass details coming out next year - A roadmap of Fortellers not so distant future Who is Forteller?   We’re Forte...

Ep 03 - Interview with Phillip Sacramento

November 21, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MB

You know him as the narrator in Gloomhaven, Jaws of the Lion, and 2021's Frosthaven from Cephalofair Games. This week Travis, our audio wizard, sits down with Phillip Sacramento, the beloved Gloomhaven Narrator to talk about Phillip's experience in board gaming and the exciting new developments surrounding Phillip's involvement in Forteller's most popular games. Who is Forteller?   We’re Forteller Games, a six-person self-funded team of career technologists with a passion for gaming, both...

Ep 03 - Interview with Phillip Sacramento

November 21, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MB

You know him as the narrator in Gloomhaven, Jaws of the Lion, and 2021's Frosthaven from Cephalofair Games. This week Travis, our audio wizard, sits down with Phillip Sacramento, the beloved Gloomhaven Narrator to talk about Phillip's experience in board gaming and the exciting new developments surrounding Phillip's involvement in Forteller's most popular games. Who is Forteller?   We’re Forteller Games, a six-person self-funded team of career technologists with a passion for gaming, both...

Ep 02 - Interview with Phillip Sacramento

November 21, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MB

You know him as the narrator in Gloomhaven, Jaws of the Lion, and 2021's Frosthaven from Cephalofair Games. This week Travis, our audio wizard, sits down with Phillip Sacramento, the beloved Gloomhaven Narrator to talk about Phillip's experience in board gaming and the exciting new developments surrounding Phillip's involvement in Forteller's most popular games.  Who is Forteller?   We’re Forteller Games, a six-person self-funded team of career technologists with a passion for gaming, both...

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