Craig Shipman

Interview with Wyrd Writer Nate Wolf

This is a special treat for my Malifaux fluff fans!

Interview with Michael from Dog Might Games

I sat down with one of the makers of some of the best RPG tabletop gaming accessories available.  Enjoy!

Interview with Robin Laws

Wow - it is not every day you get to sit down and interview a legend.  Robin Laws has been innovating the role-playing industry for decades.  Here are the links mentioned:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/RobinDLaws

Hamlet Hit Points: 2021-07-06 06:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post

Help Make People

The Fear Itself game starts with the 4 players taking part in a drug study in Allentown, PA in 1991.

I want 12 other participants in the study. In the comment create one for me. Name, gender, age and 1-2 sentence description.

I’ll start: Austin Spetz, 64yo man. He is quiet but kind and runs a small private mus...

Last Call on Fear Itself

I will close the casting call for the horror game Fear Itself tonight. Get your name in the hat by commenting on post.

Horror One-Shot

I may run a one-shot (2-4 sessions) horror RPG (Fear Itself by Robin Laws). I’d like to gauge interest in patron players. As always, those patrons that have never played in one of my games get priority. Let me know your interest in the comments!

Interview with Vincent and Maguey Baker

Join Craig as he talks to the creators of Apocalypse World - the game that created and entire RPG industry and changed how we play.

Patron-Only Discord

It’s what the cool kids are doing. Swing by and talk to other Patrons.

https://discord.gg/EVWb2tSHdS

Insider Insights with Mike Wallace (Freelance Writer)

Join Craig as he interviews author Mike Wallace who many of you know for his work with Wyrd Games.

Malifaux: Reva Deep Dive

Join Craig and his guests as the talk about Reva and her keyword.

Interview with Tom Greenway (Moonstone)

Craig sits down with the creator of the skirmish miniatures game Moonstone.

Interview with Redgrass Games

Join Craig as he sits down with one of the founders of Redgrass Games. 

Robert Schwalb (D&D 5e, Shadow of the Demon Lord) Interview

Join Craig as he interviews one of the minds that brought the biggest RPG in history - Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition.  

Interview with Isaac and Lindsey of Rose Gauntlet Games

Craig sits down with the makers of Dead of Winter and Labyrinthos and discuss the forming of Rose Gauntlet and their first game as a company, Keystone: North America. 

Interview with Alyssa Menold (artist with Wyrd Games)

I spend 90 minutes talking to the artist who created favorites like Easter Viks and Pirate Molly!

Want to Play Deadlands?

I’m considering running 2-4 sessions of Deadlands. I’ve got 2 patrons locked in. Let me know in the comments if you’d be interested. We will be streaming and it likely won’t happen for another month or so.

The Drakes and the Court of Blades

Craig sits down with the designers and creators of the Court of Blades on Kickstarter.  They are insightful and generous.  Get your best English and Italian accents ready, you dastardly debutant.  It is time for a dangerous liaison!

Check out the KS now!

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Interview with Jared Logan of Stream of Blood

THIS is an interview not to miss.  The language is more adult than many of my episodes.  Jared passes along some of the best advice for players of RPG.  He also set the record for making me laugh on my own podcast.  I think you'll have fun too.

Malifaux: Perdita and Family Deep Dive

Check out what makes Perdita one of the strongest of the underplayed masters in the game of Malifaux.

Bonus Drop In - What Craig Knows (and Doesn't Know) about Wyrd's GG Season 2

A short episode with my thoughts on the most recent changes to Malifaux.

Insider Insights with Chris Taylor and Grant Howitt

I got a chance to chat with two of the founders of Rowan, Rook, and Decard - creators of the RPGs Unbound, Spire and Heart.

Check them out here: https://rowanrookanddecard.com/

Here is the Kickstarter: 2021-04-20 06:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post

The Rise and Fall of Guildball

Join Craig as he and his guests walk through the rollercoaster of Guildball.  From Kickstarter to its apex as a competitive mini game to its demise.

Want to Play Forbidden Lands?

I am considering doing another actual play stream of Forbidden Lands. I am looking to do it every 3-4 weeks on a Thursday nights starting around 8:30 eastern and running for up to three hours. The first session 0 won’t be until June.

I am looking for 4 players who are willing to have a great time but also willing t...

Insider Insights with Keith Baker (Eberron)

Craig sits down with the creator of the D&D setting of Eberron!

Malifaux Roundtable: Why We Win

As a bookend to the Why We Lose roundtable, Craig and his guests talk about ideas, concepts, and decisions that lead to winning a game of Malifaux.  You will need to listen to this twice.

Insider Insights with Brett Bloczynski (Gaming and BS)

Want to hear a cool dude talk about RPGs and his innovative setting for D&D 5e?  Buckle up.  Note, this has a bit more grown-up language than usual because we both just ran our mouths and had a great time.  Make sure you subscribe to the Gaming and BS podcast and pick up a copy of "Streets of Avalon".

Roundtable: Competitive v Casual Games and Gamers

Join Craig as his guests discuss the differences between competitive and casual games and gamers and why they are often in conflict with each other.

New Goal

Right now, watching us record pod episodes on a live stream is the $500 goal.  Based on conversations and feedback from all of you, it doesn't seem like a great perk.

What could we add as a goal and benefit that YOU would like?  What could we start doing that would increase the value of your generous support? ...

Expert Roundtable: Competitive Marvel Crisis Protocol?

Join Craig and his guests from the Turn Zer0 podcast as they discuss if MCP is a beer-and-pretzel game or if it has what it takes to be a competitive game.

Would you watch live?

I may of found another (cheaper) way to live stream my podcast interviews.  This means we can start soon than later vs. hitting the goal. 

Most importantly - would you enjoy watching the interviews live?  You could ask questions and get the content weeks (or months) in advance.

Before I dig too deep...