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Everything Old Is New Again Feb 02, 2021

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We sold out of Questlandias, and have decided to revamp it for the next print run! We talk about returning to our first game with both appreciation for what it is, and an intention to improve it.

Theme song by Pat King

Editing by Jeff Stormer of Party of One Podcast

Scopeful Optimism Jan 12, 2021

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We talk about what makes a game's scope big or small, why Q2 has taken so long, and all the projects we've made in the meantime.

Support Design Doc on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/turtlebun

Designing a Game Design Workday Sep 28, 2020

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We talk about how we've redesigned the structure of our workday, because boundaries around work are important even when—and ESPECIALLY when—it's work you love.

Design doc intro/outro theme: by Pat King

Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/turtlebun

The Games You Want to Make, The Life You Want to Live Jul 31, 2020

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We sit down for an unplanned recording of Design Doc when Evan says something sad.

Note: This episode discusses the toll that work can take on physical and mental health.

End of episode donation notes:

The Okra Project - https://www.theokraproject.com/
Black Mental Health Alliance - https://blackmentalhealth.com/
Bail Fund List - https://bailfunds.github.io/

Music:

Design Doc Intro/Outro theme by Pat King
New Ages I by Little Dog Big Ears

Burnout May 07, 2020

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In this episode we talk about completing a project that made us our own worst bosses and what it's like coming back from burnout.

Link to re-launched Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/turtlebun

The Ski Bike Mar 31, 2020

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Its purpose, the act of creation. Its destiny, unknowable. Today's episode is about a bike on skis.

Design Doc intro theme by Pat King.
Intermission and outro music, New Ages I by Little Dog Big Ears.

Breaking up with Character Creation Dec 17, 2019

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Character creation in Questlandia 1 lasted two hours. Character creation in Questlandia 2 is five minutes. What changed?

Intro/Outro music: by Pat King

When to Add Ghosts to Your Game Oct 22, 2019

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The junk poets are changing again. This time, maybe in a spoooooky way.

We talk again about the junk poets as GMing tools and making them less corporeal, but more present than ever.

Design Doc Intro/outro theme: Pat King
Intermission music: New Ages 1 by Little Dog Big Ears
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When No One Is the GM, Everyone Is Aug 23, 2019

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Questlandia 2 is a campaign game with no Game Master. Without a designated person in the GM role, that responsibility must be distributed among all players. We talk about how the Junk Poets can support every player in the GM role.

The UltraLux Bait-and-Switch Jul 24, 2019

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Questlandia 2 has been delayed. Now, we're releasing an entirely different RPG first. We talk about—and try not to apologize for—how timelines and business have to adapt to design difficulties.

Design Doc intro/outro theme: by Pat King

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