Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Main topic: Heroic Sacrifice and Campaign Building with Prequel and Ethan Yen!

Ethan Yen joins Shawn and Teos to discuss Prequel, the amazing game where you know you will die to the big bad… but get to create a campaign defined by the secrets these heroes discover!

Contents
00:00 Ethan Yen and Prequel
01:38 Ethan's RPG Path
05:49 Creative Influences
14:49 All About Prequel
22:14 Phases of Play
28:44 The Big Fight
36:57 Campaign Building Conclusion
39:57 Zine Format Tips
46:50 Gamehole PoC Programs
54:02 Find Ethan
54:59 Shout-Outs
59:23 What Are We Gonna Do?

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