Roach and Stefan from 13th Moon Games just love LARPing. In this episode, Gelb learns all about their creation of the tabletop role-playing game Coven and Crucible, the importance of narrative and mechanics in RPGs, and their unique approach to game design. They talk about their inspiration from Changeling the Lost, the successful Kickstarter campaign, and innovative RPGs that prioritize storytelling. They also dig into balancing storytelling with gameplay mechanics, creating immersive settings, and drawing players through unique worlds and engaging lore.
You can find out more about Roach & Stephan here:
Instagram: @13thmoongames
Website: 13thmoongames.com
Patreon: patreon.com/thirteenthmoongames
My Favorite Games is a weekly podcast where your host Gelb sits down with RPG, card game, and board game designers to geek out about the games they like to play, learn from their game design journeys, and chat about the business of how to get your game from idea to published.
About the host: Gelb is a game designer and director of the Midnight Trading Co., an Edinburgh-based board game studio that works with creatives around the world. Their first title, HotShot Pickleball is available soon. Find out more at
https://www.hotshot-pickleball.com
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If you’re interested in board games, board game design, the business of board games, table-top games, ttrpg, ccgs, collectible card games, party games, and other games, we hope you’ll enjoy this podcast.
002: Roach & Stephan from 13th Moon Games