Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago

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#ttrpg #dnd #gamedev
Game designer and community member Klok Kaos put me and Dr. Ben of RPG PHD on a call, where we discussed TTRPGs and game design for 4 HOURS! This is Part 1 of that round table discussion, with Part 2 appearing on @rpgphd!

** TFE: Clockworld Kickstarter **
kickstarter.com/projects/talesfromelsewhere/tales-from-elsewhere-clockworld

** RPG PHD Channel **
@rpgphd
youtu.be/y8HXpj8Gi3g?si=uMbtjeOFY9gjLmiL

** TFE Discord **
discord.gg/RCGXJtZDwq

** Patreon Page **
patreon.com/TalesfromElsewhereGames?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

** Klok Kaos' Links **
facebook.com/groups/1993142787742991
discord.gg/bWynBZzcJ8
reddit.com/r/ProjectChimeraTTRPG
docs.google.com/document/d/1Dci_c4eCuHMLmSFTjduSNpBB0vohFGQNJX5mknAZprc/edit#heading=h.a48unw6c3qam

** Chapters **
00:00 Intro
00:47 Introductions and Ideologies
10:19 Question 1: Hot Takes
26.08 Question 2: Impetus to Design
37:12 Question 3: Design Philosophy
1:02:03 Question 4: Favorite Character Progression Systems
1:16:56 Question 5: Rules Dense vs. Light Bridging
1:27:15 Question 6: Top 3 Green Flags for Sessions
1:44:30 Question 7: Making the secret sauce (and Zombies!)
2:03:15 Outro


Written and presented by Peter Lange
Logo, graphic design, and animated characters provided by Maribel Navarro
Artwork provided by @dr.nerii, @brayzart, Red Richard Art
Music by @RyanikeAudio and @piercemartinmusic
Edited by @TimothyWeinell