RnG: Story Forward Game Design (w/ Elliot Davis)

Welcome to RnG! A show of thoughtful tangents where Rob and G talk with incredible guests from all over the TTRPG space. This episode features Elliot Davis. For a video version of this episode, head on over to Patreon.com/DiceSized. He’s the Co-Host, Co-Creator, Producer, and Editor of Talk of the Table - A TTRPG talk show where he and Brian Flaherty talk with guests about all the coolest things happening in the TTRPG community. He’s co-producer and a core cast member on My First Dungeon - The tabletop roleplaying podcast that helps game masters learn new games and make each one better than the last. On top of that, he’s one of the finest game designers of whose work I have had the pleasure of playing. You may know him better by his game design moniker “MoreBlueBerries,” who has brought amazing games to life including but not limited to: Project ECCO, Rom Com Drama Bomb, and the incredibly moving The Time We Have and it's spiritual successor: To Feel Your Warmth It’s Elliot Davis! ... Listen in as we touch on many topics including: 00:00 Introduction to the Guests and Their Work 01:57 Elliot's Journey into Game Design 04:35 The Role of Community in Game Development 07:09 Exploring Game Mechanics and Storytelling 09:42 The Conversation in Game Design 12:18 The Time We Have: A Deep Dive 14:39 Personal Reflections on Time and Identity 17:02 The Healing Power of Games 21:31 The Importance of Brotherhood 24:21 Exploring Anxiety and Vulnerability 26:48 Masculinity and Emotional Expression 30:18 The Role of Silence in Communication 33:28 Immersion Through Game Mechanics 39:08 The Power of Ritual in Game Design 44:39 The Evolution of Game Concepts 46:56 Game Mechanics and Storytelling 50:31 Actual Play and Game Design 52:49 Immersive Gameplay Experiences 58:19 The Impact of Game Language 01:02:14 Cultural Impact and Future Plans 01:02:33 Second Print Run and Anticipation 01:03:44 Future Plans and New Game Announcement 01:05:29 Exploring 'To Feel Your Warmth' 01:08:13 Game Mechanics and Player Agency 01:11:25 Empowering Storytelling in Game Design 01:15:15 Closing Thoughts and Random Number Reveal ... For more of Elliot Davis, head on over to: To Feel Your Warmth - Kickstarter ManySidedMedia.com MoreBlueberries.com MoreBluebuerries on Itch.io ... DiceSized is produced and designed by Rob Whitehead. Original Music and Score by: George (madlymusicalmind) Like what you hear? Please be sure to follow the show, get in the comments, drop a 5 star review, and tell a friend about us, so we can keeping making bite-sized, dice-rolled, twice-told stories. To post about about the show, use #DiceSized. That’s D-I-C-E S-I-Z-E-D. For more like this, follow us on Instagram and find us on Patreon:   / dicesized