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TABLETOP TALK - Third Floor Wars
TABLETOP TALK - Third Floor Wars
Craig Shipman

Do you love tabletop gaming? This is your podcast. Who are the creatives behind your favorite games and content? How do they approach... more

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Episodes

Navi & Shawn Drake (Hedge) Interview: ep. 248

I sat down with Shawn and Navi Drake and discussed the origins of their game, Hedge. We also answer the... more

27 Nov 2024 · 1 hour, 26 minutes
Matt John (Conan: The Hyborian Age) Interview: ep. 247

Craig talks with Matt John, one of the designers on Monolith's new Conan RPG! Back the game HERE! ************************************ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the show for as... more

20 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 33 minutes
GM Advice - Get Organized!: ep. 246

Craig shares how he writes and organizes scenarios before and during play. Watch the video HERE See Sean's tutorial HERE ************************************ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the show... more

21 Sep 2024 · 56 minutes
Jason Cordova and Alex Rybitski (The Between) Interview: ep. 245

This is a special episode where Alex is interviewing Jason about The Between! Back The Between Watch Public Access ************************************ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the show for... more

19 Sep 2024 · 1 hour, 16 minutes
Neal Litherland (Sundara: Dawn of a New Age, Army Men) Interview: ep. 244

Craig talks with Neal Litherland, an author and the RPG creator behind Sundara: Dawn of a New Age and Army Men. Everything... more

04 Sep 2024 · 1 hour, 21 minutes
Sam Dunnewold (Dice Exploder) Interview: ep. 243

Craig sat down with Sam Dunnewold and learned where the inspiration for Dice Exploder emerged from, Sam's creative process works,... more

31 Jul 2024 · 2 hours, 11 minutes
Ben Alexander (ION Heart, Illustrator for Shiver) Interview: ep. 242

Craig sat down with Ben Alexander of Parable Games to discuss his art and new solo RPG, ION Heart. Get ION... more

17 Jul 2024 · 1 hour, 9 minutes
Emily Weiss (Picket Line Tango for Mothership) Interview: ep. 241

Enjoy this conversation with Emily Weiss, public defender, gamer, and creator of Picket Line Tango and Breach of Contract for... more

13 Jul 2024 · 1 hour, 44 minutes
Jake (Terraino) Interview: ep. 240

Is there a way to make your game terrain affordable? Enjoy Craig's conversation with Jake Karlsmark of Game Gear Master.... more

05 Jun 2024 · 1 hour, 9 minutes
Jonathan Mordech (King’s Poisoner) Interview: ep. 239

Jonathan talks about the origins and the mechanics behind his GM-Less RPG, The King's Poisoner. He walks us through the... more

28 May 2024 · 1 hour, 6 minutes
Ross Bryant (Glass Cannon Network, Stream of Blood, The Good Place) Interview: ep. 238

Ross Bryant shares his creative process as a performer and a player. He reveals the skills that make for a... more

27 May 2024 · 1 hour, 25 minutes
WF Smith (Barkeep on the Borderlands) Interview: ep. 237

WF Smith discusses his Ennie-winning book, Barkeep on the Borderlands. Craig asks about the idea's origin and the creative decisions... more

25 May 2024 · 33 minutes
Jim & Raychel (Tabula Sono 3D VTT) Interview: ep. 236

Craig talks with the sibling duo behind the innovative browser-based virtual tabletop Tabula Sono. They discuss how the idea emerged... more

25 May 2024 · 1 hour, 54 minutes
Joel Vrugdenhil (Star & City, Heaven or Hell) Interview: ep. 235

Craig talks with Joel about two of his games, Star & City and Heaven or Hell. Joel reveals the influences... more

24 May 2024 · 58 minutes
Addison Goff (Eureka: Investigative Urban Fantasy) Interview: ep. 234

Craig talks with Addison Goff about his game, where the investigative system came from, and how he believes it solves... more

05 May 2024 · 1 hour, 1 minute
James D’Amato (One Shot Podcast Network, Campaign: Skyjacks) Interview: ep. 233

Craig and James discuss James' creative approach to making actual plays, writing books, and creating the new Oh Captain, My... more

05 May 2024 · 2 hours,
Guy Milner (Unconventional GMs, Burn after Running) Interview: ep. 232

How do you run a one-shot in three hours that everyone loves? Enjoy this discussion with Guy Milner about how... more

30 Apr 2024 · 1 hour, 16 minutes
Stoo Goff (Aegean, The Gaslight Club) Interview: ep. 231

Craig talks with Stoo Goff about his creative approach. Stoo is the creator behind the RPGs Aegean and The Gaslight... more

29 Apr 2024 · 56 minutes
David Chapman (Dr. Who, Conspiracy X 2.0, Wild) Interview: ep. 230

Listen as Craig talks with David about his process for bringing games like Dr. Who and Conspiracy X 2.0 to... more

28 Apr 2024 · 1 hour, 21 minutes
Fleur & Chelsea Sciortino (Flabbergasted!, Mystified!) Interview: ep. 229

What if Jeeves and Wooster or Fawlty Towers had mysteries to solve? Craig talks with the Sciortino sisters about the... more

10 Apr 2024 · 1 hour, 27 minutes
Watt (Cloud Empress: Life & Death) Interview: ep. 228

How do you expand a Nausicaä-inspired RPG that leans even more into the genre? Enjoy this conversation with Watt, the creator... more

09 Apr 2024 · 1 hour, 47 minutes
Ellinor DiLorenzo (Vaesen: Lost Mountain Saga) Interview: ep. 227

How does a first-time GM start a podcast that becomes the first campaign book for Free League's RPG Vaesen? Craig... more

31 Mar 2024 · 1 hour, 25 minutes
Nora Haynes & Iris Saintclaire (Perfect Draw! RPG) Interview: ep. 226

How do you capture the action and drama of toy anime like Yu-Gi-Oh!, Duel Masters, and CardFight! Vanguard? Craig sat... more

30 Mar 2024 · 1 hour, 17 minutes
Kyle Tam (MORIAH) Interview: ep. 225

What would you sacrifice for the mercy of your god on the mountain? Listen as Craig talks with Kyle Tam... more

24 Mar 2024 · 59 minutes
Mikey Hamm (Slugblaster, Two-Hand Path) Interview: ep. 224

Who are the only people dumb enough to ride into tridimensional portals to fight off dangers that threaten reality? Only... more

18 Mar 2024 · 1 hour, 51 minutes
Chris Spivey (Harlem Unbound, Haunted West) Interview: ep. 223

What happens when history is mixed with horror? Please enjoy my conversation with Chris Spivey of Darker Hue Studios. We... more

05 Mar 2024 · 1 hour, 38 minutes
Edoardo Buzzi (FEEL System, Pirates of the Stone Seas) Interview: ep. 222

What if the RPG you're about to play starts blank as you play the first scene? Please enjoy my talk with... more

01 Mar 2024 · 1 hour, 18 minutes
Quintin Smith (Shut Up & Sit Down, Quinn's Quest) Interview: ep. 221

Step into the world of creativity and insight with Quintin Smith from the renowned Shut Up & Sit Down channel.... more

18 Feb 2024 · 55 minutes
Matt Forbeck (Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game) Interview: ep. 220

What makes a game a MARVEL game? Craig talks with Matt Forbeck, the designer behind the Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game. All... more

10 Feb 2024 · 2 hours, 4 minutes
Shep Shepperson (Gaia Complex, Rectify) Interview: ep. 219

Your cyberpunk needs more vampires, and Gaia Complex is getting bigger. Craig sits down with Shep Shepperson, and they discuss... more

04 Feb 2024 · 1 hour, 28 minutes
Sean Nittner (Evil Hat Productions) Interview: ep. 218

How does Evil Hat decide which games to publish? What happens from design to print, and why can it take... more

18 Jan 2024 · 2 hours, 20 minutes
2023 Retrospective: ep. 217

Craig does a retrospective on the podcast episodes and actual plays released from The Third Floor in 2023. ********************* Support the show... more

29 Dec 2023 · 56 minutes
Connor Self (Pro DM, Red City, At Jenny's Request) Interview: ep. 216

Listen as Craig and Connor discuss what it means to be a professional DM. They talk about Connor's published adventures... more

26 Dec 2023 · 1 hour, 26 minutes
Ben Robbins (Microscope, In This World) Interview: ep. 215

Listen as Craig and Ben talk about his approach to making award-winning, innovative games like Microscope and In This World Get... more

03 Dec 2023 · 2 hours, 19 minutes
Luke Jordan (Grand Guignol, Harvest) Interview: ep. 214

Join Craig as he talks with Luke Jordan about his creative process and how it brought us the TTRPGs Grand... more

19 Nov 2023 · 2 hours, 22 minutes
Tim Denee (Deathmatch Island, Odyssey Aquatica) Interview: ep. 213

Craig talks with Tim Denee about his games Deathmatch Island, Odyssey Aquatica, and Blades '68. Deathmatch Island: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/evil-hat/deathmatch-island Bronze Murder: https://www.timdenee.com/bronzemurder Thousand Years... more

04 Nov 2023 · 1 hour, 29 minutes
Barney Menzies (Don't Play This Game, Shiver) Inteview: ep. 212

Join us for an interview with game designer and publisher Barney Menzies, one-half of the minds behind Parable Games. Discover... more

04 Nov 2023 · 1 hour, 3 minutes
Cezar Capacle (Not a Demon, Nexalis) Interview: ep. 211

Cezar Capacle is a Brazilian tabletop game designer currently based in Madeira Island. Since 2016, he has dedicated his time to... more

27 Sep 2023 · 1 hour, 43 minutes
Kyle Rowan (Vagrantsong, Malifaux, Wyrd Games) Interview: ep. 210

Kyle is the lead designer at Wyrd Games and the designer behind the HOT board game, Vagrantsong. Mothership https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYOGZIpC-07MC5L-gvVjiEqL50ThDsreB Public Access https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYOGZIpC-07NK6el8vFGo55Rwb6CtuzAh Vagrant... more

23 Sep 2023 · 1 hour, 11 minutes
Jason Cordova & Alex Rybitski (Public Access, The Gauntlet) Interview: ep. 209

We sit with Jason and Alex and discuss the latest Carved from Brindlewood game - Public Access. Where did the... more

07 Aug 2023 · 2 hours, 19 minutes
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Ben Robbins (Microscope, In This World) Interview: ep. 215
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Listen as Craig and Ben talk about his approach to making award-winning, innovative games like Microscope and In This World Get everything from... more