Episode 313 of Mastering Dungeons!
Main topic: James Introcaso on Crows, Draw Steel, and MCDM! Live from Gamehole Con!
The incredible James Introcaso discusses the last six years at MCDM, including the creation of Draw Steel and Crows, plus insights into being a creator in the industry.
(No separate News segment this week!)
Contents
00:00 Live from Gamehole!
01:36 Excited for Dark Sun?
03:16 If Universes Beyond is Most Poplular?
05:16 Knitting Like the DMs Guild?
08:30 James Introcaso and MCDM's Transformation
12:12 Designing for Hope & Fear
14:51 Advantages of Full-Time Employment
16:52 Product Line and Enjoying Victories
20:59 Crows RPG
23:28 Crows Gameplay
26:05 Motivation in Crows
28:02 Crows as a Big MCDM Change
31:03 Playtest and Revision Approach
34:34 Adventure Design Rut?
38:05 Stretching Crows and an OGL?
40:18 Mechanics vs Narrative for New RPG?
45:44 Playtesting Higher Levels?
49:35 New RPGs and Flexibility?
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