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TABLETOP TALK - Third Floor Wars

296 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 23 ratings

Do you love tabletop gaming? This is your podcast.
Who are the creatives behind your favorite games and content? How do they approach their work?
Craig sits with designers, developers, artists, writers, and creators and learns how they approach their work. I try to understand their process, inspiration, and methods for crafting their creations.
Craig digs deep into the work and uncovers the origins of your favorite tabletop games and the creative process that brought them to life. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thirdfloorwars/support

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Stephen Dewey (Ten Candles) Interview: ep. 191

February 20, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 80.4 MB

What if the candles at the table are for the game, not the atmosphere? Join me in discussing Ten Candles, To Serve Her Wintery Hunger, and more with Stephen Dewey. Where the idea of Ten Candles came from? What was his process to bring the popular horror RPG to light? https://cavalrygames.com/ten-candles https://cavalrygames.com/to-serve ********************* Go to the Writer's Room for 7th Sea adventures! https://linktr.ee/writersroom7thsea Check out the great games from A Couple of Dr...

Watt (Cloud Empress, World's by Watt) Interview: ep. 190

February 13, 2023 23:23 - 1 hour - 108 MB

What if Mothership had MAGIC??? Join Craig and Watt as they discuss Watt's creative process and history as a designer. They discuss their newest offering, Cloud Empress, an expansive, Nausicaa-inspired fantasy campaign setting for the Mothership RPG. https://worldsbywatt.itch.io/ https://cloudempress.com/ ********************* Go to the Writer's Room for 7th Sea adventures! https://linktr.ee/writersroom7thsea Check out the great games from A Couple of Drakes: https://acoupleofdrakes.co...

Bonus - 2023 ENNIE Awards Clip

January 25, 2023 18:53 - 12 minutes - 16.5 MB

I am finally shooting my shot! This is the clip I submitted for the 2023 ENNIE Awards for this podcast. Let's see what happens! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thirdfloorwars/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thirdfloorwars/support

David Larkins (King Arthur Pendragon, Berlin the Wicked City) Interview: ep. 189

January 18, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 68.5 MB

Is King Arthur Pendragon the only PERFECT RPG ever made? Craig talks with David Larkins, line editor at Chaosium for the King Arthur Pendragon RPG, to find out. Twitter: https://twitter.com/sirlarkins Berlin the Wicked City: https://www.chaosium.com/berlin-the-wicked-city-hardcover/ King Arthur Pendragon" https://www.chaosium.com/pendragon-rpg/ ********************* Go to the Writer's Room for 7th Sea adventures! https://linktr.ee/writersroom7thsea Check out the great games from A Cou...

Jeff Barber (Blue Planet, Upwind) Interview: ep. 188

December 09, 2022 11:16 - 2 hours - 115 MB

Frontier Hard Science Fiction - Blue Planet is a favorite RPG and getting a new edition. Craig sits with Jeff Barber of Biohazard Games, the maker of Blue Planet and Upwind. https://www.biohazardgamespublishing.com/ https://posthuman.shop/collections/eclipse-phase-play-aids ********************* Go to the Writer's Room for 7th Sea adventures! https://linktr.ee/writersroom7thsea Check out the great games from A Couple of Drakes: https://acoupleofdrakes.com Subscribe to the GM Mastermin...

Gregg and Deric of Session One Studios (Limelight RPG) Interview: ep. 187

December 02, 2022 14:22 - 1 hour - 102 MB

Are you ready to play high school students who share a deep love of music and start a band?  Craig sits with Gregg and Deric of Session One Studios, makers of LIMELIGHT, the RPG.  Website: https://sessiononestudios.com Itch.io: https://sessiononestudios.itch.io/  Twitter: @session1studios  Twitter: @glauer42  Email: [email protected]  Email: [email protected]  Email: [email protected]  Discord: https://discord.gg/zgwDC2NfUG  Dusk: https://store.steampowe...

Nick of Goblin Archives (Liminal Horror, The Mall) Interview: ep. 186

November 23, 2022 08:43 - 1 hour - 55.7 MB

Into the Odd but PURE horror? Craig sits down with Nick from Goblin Archives and talks about their games Liminal Horror and its supplements. Blog: https://goblinarchives.blot.im/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/goblin_archives Liminal Horror: https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/products/liminal-horror-pdf?_pos=1&_psq=liminal%3B&_ss=e&_v=1.0 The Mall: https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/products/the-mall?_pos=1&_psq=the+mall&_ss=e&_v=1.0 Itch: https://goblinarchives.itch.io/ ********************* ...

Raph Damico (The Zone, Laughing Kaiju) Interview: ep. 185

September 29, 2022 16:31 - 2 hours - 84.5 MB

What about an RPG inspired by the movie Annihilation - NO GM needed? Craig sits down with Raph Damico and they dig into The Zone.  It is Raph's storyteller strange, twisted, horror RPG.  We've played it several times on the channel and it is great to hear the work that brought it to life. KS: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/raphdamico/the-zone-rpg Zone website: https://laughingkaiju.com/games/the-zone/ Laughing Kaiju: https://laughingkaiju.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/raphdami...

Bläckfisk Publishing (Heroes of Cerulea, Blood Feud) Interview: ep. 184

September 26, 2022 17:46 - 1 hour - 108 MB

Lo-fi and lighthearted RPG… from SWEDEN? I talk with Lucas Falk and Alf Peter Malmberg of Bläckfisk Publishing – the makers of the Heroes of Cerulea RPG. Bläckfisk Publishing is a Swedish collective of brainstormers, dreamers, and hard workers. They focus on developing tools for empathy, improvisation, and community—usually in the form of role-playing games. Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/blackfiskforlag/heroes-of-cerulea-pixelated-dungeon-crawl-tabletop-rpg Bläckfisk P...

Diogo Nogueira (Old Skull Publishing, Primal Quest) Interview: ep. 183

September 25, 2022 12:15 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MB

Are any good games coming out of Brazil? The short answer is "yes," and Diogo Nogueira leads the charge. Craig and Diogo talk about his process for creating OSR-inspired games. We learn his approach from his unique path to making games through the writing of his ENie-nominated OSE module. Old Skull Publishing: https://oldskull-publishing.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diogo_oldskull/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/diogo_oldskull Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oldskullpublis...

Rae Nedjadi (Apocalypse Keys, Our Haunt, Oathbreakers) Interview: ep. 182

September 16, 2022 12:58 - 2 hours - 113 MB

Monsters that battle against the Apocalypse while trying to retain some shred of their humanity? Yes. Please. What challenges did the playtest of Apocalypse Keys bring? Join Craig as he sits down with Rae to discuss his approach to making games loved by many. Apocalypse Keys: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/evilhat/apocalypse-keys Oathbreakers: https://temporalhiccup.itch.io/oathbreakers Our Haunt: https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/product/our-haunt/?v=7516fd43adaa His Patreon: http...

Navi and Shawn Drake (Dead Belt, Hedge, Skyworthy) Interview: ep. 181

September 11, 2022 15:16 - 2 hours - 113 MB

Craig talks with Navi and Shawn Drake about their new game on Kickstarter, Dead Belt. They dive into how their partnership works to create the games many people love. Dead Belt KS: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/acoupleofdrakes/deadbelt Itch: https://acoupleofdrakes.itch.io/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/dead-belt Hardspace: Shipbreaker https://store.steampowered.com/app/1161580/Hardspace_Shipbreaker/ Bulgasal TV series: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14691616/ The Fountain: https://w...

Andrew Peregrine (Dune, Dr Who, Opera House) Interview: ep. 180

August 29, 2022 09:50 - 2 hours - 83 MB

Join Craig and Andrew as they discuss many games Andrew's helped bring to life. Twitter: https://twitter.com/peregrinecorone?lang=en Dune: https://modiphius.us/collections/dune-adventures-in-the-imperium DriveThru (Andrew): https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?keywords=andrew+peregrine++&x=0&y=0&author=&artist=&pfrom=&pto= DriveThru (Andy): https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?keywords=andy+peregrine&x=0&y=0&author=&artist=&pfrom=&pto= DriveThru (Corone Design): https://www.drivet...

Even Footing Games (Babies & Broadswords) Interview: ep. 179

August 22, 2022 11:20 - 1 hour - 64.9 MB

Fantasy RPG with babies? Craig talks with Jason Cassidy and Jimmy St. James about the making of Babies and Broadswords.  Where did the idea emerge from? How did the mechanics change during development? https://evenfootinggames.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Babies-Broadswords-Book-All-Rules/dp/B09PZ2LD95/ref=sr_1_6?crid=3S24ACRYESFZE&keywords=babies+broadswords&qid=1661165755&sprefix=babies+broadswords%2Caps%2C68&sr=8-6 Quick start: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/400488/Muddy-Monsters...

Spencer Campbell (Slayers, RUNE, NOVA, LUMEN) Interview: ep. 178

August 17, 2022 15:37 - 2 hours - 97.5 MB

A souls-like solo roleplaying game? A no-prep asymmetrical monster-hunter TTRPG? Yes, please! Craig sits with Spencer Campbell, and they talk about Spencer's unique approach to making games. KS: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thegilaboy/rune-2 Itch: https://gilarpgs.itch.io/ Site: https://gilarpgs.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GilaRPGs?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/gilarpgs ********************* Go to the Writer's Room ...

Ben Nielson (Wicked Ones, Relic, Bandit Camp) Interview: ep. 177

August 14, 2022 23:40 - 1 hour - 66.8 MB

Why play the heroes when you can play the MONSTERS? Craig sits down with Ben and discusses where his Forged in the Dark game, Wicked Ones, was born.  Back Wicked Ones and Undead Awakening here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/banditcamp/wo-ua-hardcover?ref=user_menu  Bandit Camp itch: https://banditcamp.io/  Discord: https://discord.banditcamp.io  Relic Late backing: https://relic.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders  *********************  Go to the Writer's Room for 7th Sea adventure...

Blake Ryan (Nexus Modern Sorcery) Interview: ep. 176

July 27, 2022 19:32 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MB

Magic in the Modern World - are you ready for Nexus? Craig sits down with the prolific creator, Blake Ryan, and discusses his new game on Kickstarter and how it went from idea to ready-to-play. KS: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nexus-modern-sorcery/nexus-modern-sorcery DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/10875/Blake-Ryan Twitter: @Flyingfox369 ********************* Go to the Writer's Room for 7th Sea adventures! https://linktr.ee/writersroom7thsea Check out the g...

Sean Sutter (Relicblade, Sludge) Interview: ep. 175

July 24, 2022 13:32 - 1 hour - 56.9 MB

Why are the fans of Relicblade so passionate? Craig sits down with Sean and talks about his ground-breaking games. Website: https://relicblade.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MetalKingStudio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sean_sutter_art/ KS: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/seansutter/relicblade-adventure-battle-game?ref=discovery&term=sean%20sutter ********************* Go to the Writer's Room for 7th Sea adventures! https://linktr.ee/writersroom7thsea Check out t...

Mike Shea (Lazy Dungeon Master, Sly Flourish) Interview: ep. 174

July 09, 2022 21:36 - 1 hour - 53.5 MB

Could you be a LAZY Dungeon Master? Craig sits down with the Lazy Dungeon Master and talks about his books and the D&D landscape. Check out everything Mike here: https://slyflourish.com/ ********************* Check out the great games from A Couple of Drakes: https://acoupleofdrakes.com Subscribe to the GM Mastermind: https://gmmastermind.com/ Support the show for as little as $1 month: https://www.patreon.com/Thirdfloorwars Check out our live streaming content on Twitch: https://www....

Clint Trucks (Stream of Blood, Ty and that Guy) Interview: ep. 173

July 03, 2022 05:41 - 1 hour - 72.1 MB

When did geek hobbies become mainstream and cool?  Craig and Clint discuss this and a ton more about RPGs, mechanics, and systems. Watch Stream of Blood: https://www.streamofblood.com/ Stream of Blood Discord: https://discord.com/invite/zAZVyVA Ty and that Guy Podcast: https://tyandthatguy.com/ MST3K (Clint is a producer): https://mst3k.com/ Glass Cannon: https://glasscannonnetwork.com/ ********************* Check out the great games from A Couple of Drakes: https://acoupleofdrakes.co...

Miranda Bourke (Wargamergirl) & Owen Beste (NOVA Open) Interview: ep. 172

June 27, 2022 21:01 - 1 hour - 47.7 MB

What does it take to plan and run a gaming convention for thousands of people? Craig sits down with Miranda Bourke (Wargamergirl) and Owen Beste (NOVA Open) and discusses how they make Valhalla and the NOVA Open successful. Come to my favorite con: https://www.novaopen.com/ Check out my events: https://tabletop.events/conventions/nova-open-2022/schedule#?query=shipman Check out Miranda's great channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/wargamergirl Check out Owen's podcast: https://sonofabre...

Eric Alsandor (Rane in Blood for Mothership) Interview: ep. 171

June 19, 2022 21:08 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MB

More Mothership RPG content? Yes, PLEASE! Craig interviews Eric Alsandor, creator of the Rane in Blood Mothership adventure and sourcebook. Rane will be available soon on TNG: https://shop.tuesdayknightgames.com/ Degenesis: https://degenesis.com/ ********************* Check out the great games from A Couple of Drakes: https://acoupleofdrakes.com Subscribe to the GM Mastermind: https://gmmastermind.com/ Support the show for as little as $1 month: https://www.patreon.com/Thirdfloorwars ...

Chris Birch (Modiphius, Achtung! Cthulhu) Interview: ep. 170

June 15, 2022 05:58 - 1 hour - 74 MB

How did Modipheus come out of nowhere to become a significant player in the tabletop gaming industry? Join Craig as he talks to the founder of Modiphius about the company's origin and the 2d20 games they make. Web: https://modiphius.us/ Twitter: @Modiphius (https://twitter.com/Modiphius) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Modiphius ********************* Check out the great games from A Couple of Drakes: https://acoupleofdrakes.com Subscribe to the GM Mastermind: https://gmmastermind.c...

Paul Mitchener ( Liminal, Age of Arthur) Interview: ep. 169

June 06, 2022 05:28 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MB

Why is Liminal hailed as a landmark RPG? Craig sits down with Paul Mitchener, and they discuss how and why he made Liminal and other games. Get Liminal: https://www.modiphius.net/en-us/collections/liminal?sort_by=best-selling Paul on DTRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Paul%20Mitchener Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTweedmeister ********************* Check out the great games from A Couple of Drakes: https://acoupleofdrakes.com Support the show for as little as $1 m...

Paul Mitchener (Liminal, Age of Arthur) Interview: ep. 169

June 06, 2022 05:28 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MB

Why is Liminal hailed as a landmark RPG? Craig sits down with Paul Mitchener, and they discuss how and why he made Liminal and other games. Get Liminal: https://www.modiphius.net/en-us/collections/liminal?sort_by=best-selling Paul on DTRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Paul%20Mitchener Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTweedmeister ********************* Check out the great games from A Couple of Drakes: https://acoupleofdrakes.com Support the show for as little as $1 month: ht...

Stras Acimovic (Scum and Villainy, Band of Blades) Interview: ep. 168

May 24, 2022 21:59 - 2 hours - 90.4 MB

Can being a playtester lead to being a game designer? Craig sits down with Stras Acimovic, and they discuss how and why he made Scum and Villainy, Band of Blades, and other games. Twitter: @strasa Off-Guard Games goodies: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/10805/Off-Guard-Games More fun on Evil Hat's site: https://www.evilhat.com/home/?s=Acimovic ********************* Check out the great games from A Couple of Drakes: https://acoupleofdrakes.com Support the show for as little as ...

John Wick (7th Sea, Legend of the 5 Rings) Interview: ep. 167

May 11, 2022 05:18 - 2 hours - 87.2 MB

Can watching Pro Wrestling make you a better GM? Craig sits down with John Wick, and they discuss how and why he made L5R, 7th Sea, and many other games. Watch John and Craig play 7th Sea: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYOGZIpC-07PlEPmrG-A1wTsOuyZ2K33r L5R: https://shop.asmodee.com/fantasy-flight-games/legend-of-the-five-rings-rpg/ 7th Sea: https://www.chaosium.com/7th-sea/ Play Dirty: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/185391/Play-Dirty-15th-Anniversary-Edition ****************...

Jason Cordova (Brindlewood Bay, the Gauntlet) Interview: ep. 166

April 30, 2022 17:51 - 1 hour - 52.3 MB

What if "Murder She Wrote" drank too much wine and hooked up with the Cthulhu Mythos? Craig sits down with Jason Cordova, and they discuss how and why he made Brindlewood Bay, The Between, and the Gauntlet Community. Twitter: https://twitter.com/jasoncordova6 Brindlewood Bay KS: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gauntlet/brindlewood-bay-cozy-murder-mystery-rpg?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=brindlewood The Gauntlet: https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/ All of the games from the Gauntlet...

Karen Twelves & Sean Nittner (Improv for Gamers) Interview: ep. 165

April 19, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MB

Can players and GMs get more from their sessions with improv tools?    Craig sits down with Karen Twelves and Sean Nittner to discuss the new Improv for Gamers 2nd edition. Twitter: https://twitter.com/SeanNittner Big Bad Online: https://www.bigbadcon.com/ Fundraiser: https://www.mightycause.com/story/Bigbadonline2022 New EHP Projects: https://www.evilhat.com/home/project-status/ Improv for Gamers: https://gamefound.com/projects/evil-hat/improv-for-gamers?refcode=zb0E8FZxpk2MtgBOoaGz-Q...

John Harper & Sean Nittner RPG Round Table Interview: ep. 164

April 16, 2022 10:44 - 1 hour - 65.8 MB

Why will John Harper give up on an idea?  What makes Sean Nittner sought after as a design collaborator?  How does Craig prepare for interviews?  These three sit down and interview each other and cover a range of topics in the RPG space.  Check out the latest from Evil Hat: https://gamefound.com/projects/evil-hat/improv-for-gamers  Get more Sean: https://seannittner.com/  Get more John: https://johnharper.itch.io/  Support John: https://www.patreon.com/johnharper  *********************...

Jason Morningstar (Fiasco, Desperation, Night Witches) Interview: ep. 163

April 10, 2022 21:04 - 1 hour - 55.8 MB

Ground-breaking designer?  Yes.  Enthusiastic ambassador to the hobby?  Yes.  Kind and generous person?  Also, yes. Craig sits down with Jason Morningstar and discusses his approach to making many of the games we love.  They talk about LARPing and where the hobby is today. Check out his two newest games: https://bullypulpitgames.com/games/desperation/ Support him here: https://www.patreon.com/bullypulpitgames Check out all his great games here: https://bullypulpitgames.com/ ************...

Shannon Appelcline (Designers & Dragons) Interview: ep. 162

April 07, 2022 01:44 - 2 hours - 83.4 MB

The entire history of RPGs over the last five decades in TWO HOURS?   We try! I talk with Shannon Appelcine, the author of the Designers & Dragons books, about the previous 50 years of the hobby. Designers & Dragons PDFs: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/141205/Designers--Dragons-The-Complete-Set-BUNDLE Designers & Dragons Hardcovers: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/141206/Designers--Dragons-The-Complete-Hardcover-Set-BUNDLE Designers & Dragons Lost Histories: https://www.patreon...

Ed Greenwood (Forgotten Realms, Fate of the Norns) Interview: ep. 161

March 30, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 71 MB

Who made the Forgotten Realms? Craig sits down with the father of the Forgotten Realms, a (or THE) setting for Dungeons & Dragons. Fate of Norns: https://www.fateofthenorns.com/store/ Norns' Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AthCliathRPG Ed's Books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3AEd+Greenwood&s=relevancerank&text=Ed+Greenwood&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1 _____ Check out the great games from A Couple of Drakes: https://acoupleofdrakes.com Support the show for as li...

Ron Edwards (The Forge, Adept Play, Sorcerer) Interview: ep. 160

March 20, 2022 10:00 - 2 hours - 109 MB

Buckle up and listen as Craig sits down with Ron Edwards, and they talk about The Forge, the games he makes, the games we play, and how we play them.   https://adeptplay.com/ (Adept Play website) https://www.patreon.com/doctorxaos (Patreon) https://discord.gg/7p9mC3u (non-expiring invite to Discord server) _____ Check out the great games from A Couple of Drakes: https://acoupleofdrakes.com Support the show for as little as $1 month: https://www.patreon.com/Thirdfloorwars Check out our...

Willow Jay (Webworld, Liminal_) Interview: ep. 159

March 16, 2022 09:00 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MB

Giant spider apocalypse??  Sign me up! Join Craig as he sits down with Willow Jay, the creator of the RPGs Webworld and Liminal_. Check out Craig's flip through of Webworld here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZN4FBTxD0s Back Liminal_ here: https://t.co/Uj34X35PFZ Exalted Funeral: https://t.co/GN4Wwb49pJ Willow's Itch: https://t.co/hh5pv0iWRj Check out the great games from A Couple of Drakes: https://acoupleofdrakes.com/ Support the show for as little as $1 month: https://www.patreo...

Joe O'Brien (Glass Cannon Network) Interview: ep. 158

March 05, 2022 17:22 - 1 hour - 66.3 MB

How did The Glass Cannon Network start?? Join Craig as he sits down with Joe O'Brien, one of the founders of the amazing Glass Cannon Network.  They discuss the origins of the network and the reality of running an RPG media empire. Follow Joe here: https://twitter.com/joeobriensbrain Check out Glass Cannon Here: https://glasscannonnetwork.com/ Check out the great games from A Couple of Drakes: https://acoupleofdrakes.com/ Support the show for as little as $1 month: https://www.patreon.c...

Goodman Games (Dungeon Crawl Classics) Interview: ep. 157

February 28, 2022 14:44 - 1 hour - 68.8 MB

Why do people LOVE Dungeon Crawl Classics??? Join Craig as he sits down with some of the team responsible for the game and its supplements. They discuss the origins of the game, the signature features like the dice and the funnel, and their creative process. Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/devillich/dungeon-crawl-classics-100-music-of-the-spheres-is-chaos https://goodman-games.com/ Twitter https://twitter.com/GoodmanGames Twitch channel https://www.twitch.tv/goodmang...

Thomas Balding (Infinite Odyssey Games) Interview: ep. 156

February 21, 2022 03:09 - 48 minutes - 38.8 MB

Join Craig while he sits down with author and designer Thomas Balding. Thomas discusses their newest RPG, Other Earths. Other Earths Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/infiniteodyssey/other-earths Infinite Odyssey Games Instagram: @infiniteodysseygaming Check out the great games from A Couple of Drakes: https://acoupleofdrakes.com/ Support the show for as little as $1 month:  https://www.patreon.com/Thirdfloorwars Check out our live streaming content on Twitch. Don't m...

Navi and Shawn Drake (Court of Blades) Interview - ep.120

February 17, 2022 16:03 - 1 hour - 76.4 MB

Join Craig, and his guests, Navi and Shawn Drake, as they talk about the Drakes' new Forged in the Dark game - Court of Blades.  Where did the concept come from?  How did they know they needed to publish it?  What was the process like? Back the game here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/acoupleofdrakes/court-of-blades-a-tabletop-roleplaying-game Follow Navi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NaviMusing Follow Shawn on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrakeandDice Check out their other work on i...

Johnn Four (5-Room Dungeon) Interview: ep. 155

February 09, 2022 11:52 - 1 hour - 51.4 MB

Join Craig while he sits down with author and designer, Johnn Four.  They discuss his approach to creating the popular 5-Room Dungeon concept and books. Get everything Johnn Four and 5-Room here: https://www.roleplayingtips.com/ Check out our live streaming content on Twitch. Don't miss our battle reports, painting tutorials, and gaming content on YouTube. The best tokens are at Customeeple.com - use the promo code ThirdFloorFriend for a 5% discount on everything except retail products an...

Ian Yusem (Hull Breach, The Drain) Interview: ep. 154

January 18, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 66.9 MB

Join Craig while he sits down with author and designer, Ian Yusem.  They discuss his approach to creating popular Mothership content like The Drain and Hull Breach. Hull Breach Kickstarter link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/yusem/hull-breach-vol-1?ref=3tqj1o His blog: https://uncannyspheres.blogspot.com/ The Drain: https://ian-yusem.itch.io/the-drain Moonbase Blues: https://ian-yusem.itch.io/moonbase-blues Dissident Whispers: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/317424/Dissident...

USFT Announcement: Bonus Malifaux News

January 17, 2022 18:00 - 11 minutes - 9.28 MB

Join Craig as he discusses BIG news for the future of the Malifaux US Faux Tour! Join Craig as he discusses the future of the US Faux Tour Links: https://www.facebook.com/CCCPod/ https://open.spotify.com/show/3Fis25jedaiqoWsjWeqKxM Check out our live streaming content on Twitch. Don't miss our battle reports, painting tutorials, and gaming content on YouTube. The best tokens are at Customeeple.com - use the promo code ThirdFloorFriend for a 5% discount on everything except retail produ...

Gaming and BS: BONUS episode

January 05, 2022 22:40 - 1 hour - 110 MB

Bonus cross-promotion episode! Enjoy this episode of Gaming and BS from their archive. Check out all their work here: https://gamingandbs.com/ Check out our live streaming content on Twitch. Don't miss our battle reports, painting tutorials, and gaming content on YouTube. The best tokens are at Customeeple.com - use the promo code ThirdFloorFriend for a 5% discount on everything except retail products and playmat. Support us (and get the best mats in the business) at Mats by Mars and g...

Avery Alder (Monster Hearts, The Quiet Year) Interview: ep. 153

December 29, 2021 12:07 - 1 hour - 90.5 MB

Insider Insights interview! Craig talks with Avery Alder about her creative approach and innovative RPG designs. Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQr0d9nvSEk&list=PLAIAHfJvz15m0xE1OU_PUCEc3d1x5m7iq&index=6 Since the interview, she shut down her Patreon. You can support her and get great content through her subscription service: https://store.buriedwithoutceremony.com/products/goblin-friendship-club Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lackingceremony?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle...

Amit Moshe (City of Mist) Interview - ep. 152

December 21, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 60.8 MB

Join Craig as he talks with Amit Moshe (City of Mist) about his unique and fascinating RPG, City of Mist. Check out City of Mist here: https://cityofmist.co/ Check out our live streaming content on Twitch Don't miss our battle reports, painting tutorials, and gaming content on YouTube. The best tokens are at Customeeple.com - use the promo code ThirdFloorFriend for a 5% discount on everything except retail products and playmat. Support us (and get the best mats in the business) at Mats b...

Insider Insights: Amit Moshe (City of Mist) - ep. 152

December 21, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 60.8 MB

Join Craig as he talks with Amit Moshe (City of Mist) about his unique and fascinating RPG, City of Mist. Check out City of Mist here: https://cityofmist.co/ Check out our live streaming content on Twitch Don't miss our battle reports, painting tutorials, and gaming content on YouTube. The best tokens are at Customeeple.com - use the promo code ThirdFloorFriend for a 5% discount on everything except retail products and playmat. Support us (and get the best mats in the business) at Mats b...

Malifaux: English Ivan Deep Dive - ep. 151

December 14, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 98 MB

Join Craig and his guests as they dive into the Malifaux Master, English Ivan. Check out our live streaming content on Twitch Don't miss our battle reports, painting tutorials, and gaming content on YouTube. The best tokens are at Customeeple.com - use the promo code ThirdFloorFriend for a 5% discount on everything except retail products and playmat. Support us (and get the best mats in the business) at Mats by Mars and get 10% off your entire order by using the promo code: THIRDFLOOR0621...

Justin Alexander (The Alexandrian and Atlas Games - ep. 150)

December 07, 2021 01:04 - 1 hour - 108 MB

Join Craig as he talks with Justin (The Alexandrian and Atlas Games) about his famous website and the large range of games he's helped bring to our tables. The Alexandrian: https://thealexandrian.net Justin's Twitch: https://twitch.tv/thealexandrian Justin's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/TheAlexandrian Justin's Twitter: @hexcrawl Atlas Games: https://atlas-games.com Feng Shui Dragon Subscription: https://atlas-games.com/fs2subscription Magical Kitties Save the Day: https://www.atlas-games...

Insider Insights w/ Justin Alexander (The Alexandrian and Atlas Games - ep. 150)

December 07, 2021 01:04 - 1 hour - 108 MB

Join Craig as he talks with Justin (The Alexandrian and Atlas Games) about his famous website and the large range of games he's helped bring to our tables. The Alexandrian: https://thealexandrian.net Justin's Twitch: https://twitch.tv/thealexandrian Justin's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/TheAlexandrian Justin's Twitter: @hexcrawl Atlas Games: https://atlas-games.com Feng Shui Dragon Subscription: https://atlas-games.com/fs2subscription Magical Kitties Save the Day: https://www.atlas-games...

Insider Insights w/ Tom Anders (Impact! Miniatures - ep.149)

December 01, 2021 23:26 - 1 hour - 101 MB

Join Craig as he sits down with Tom Anders, owner of Impact! Miniatures.   They discuss the process of bringing miniatures and dice from concept to production.  They also break down the future of the industry in the face of 3d printing.  Main Site: https://www.impactminiatures.com/ Dice: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Impact%21+Miniatures&ref=bl_dp_s_web_7780917011  Check out our live streaming content on Twitch Don't miss our battle reports, painting tutorials, and gaming content on YouTube...

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