Hannah had to get a full time office job. Since then, finding the time and energy for creative work has... more

Hannah and Evan discuss Wonderland's first four-player playtest. When a playtest goes wrong, it can be tricky to diagnose the... more

Slow and steady wins the race... but does it work in a one-session RPG? From what we've seen in Escape... more

Sometimes a secret is worth more than gold. But how do you make concrete rules for something intangible? Hannah and... more

Even when things are going wrong for your characters, you as a player might feel rewarded by narrative twists and... more

When people decide what art is worth looking at, they look for the very best. In a world that demands... more

Is playtesting more of a science, or more art? How prepared should you be for a playtest if you're testing... more

Our newest game, Escape from Wonderland, began as a hack of Questlandia. But what happens when the mechanics of an... more

We often ask ourselves, "Do we need a mechanic for that?" In our newest game, Escape from Wonderland, we want... more

We're taking a week off to recharge! We'll see you back in two weeks with a new episode of Design... more