Learning how to gain XP & gold as a freelancer in the tabletop industry. Our host Friday takes us on a journey of learning from the best how to: design games, write, market, pro GMing and everything in between.
www.dollarsanddragons.com (https://www.dollarsanddragons.com?utm_medium=podcast)
This episode I had the privilege of chatting with J Gray (https://bsky.app/profile/jgraygaming.bsky.social), an R Talsorian (https://rtalsoriangames.com/) game design veteran with over a decade of work with the company and who currently serves as the Line Manager for Cyberpunk. We talked about the upcoming releases of Night City 2045 and the 2077 campaign book, in addition to some shop talk about game design and teamwork.
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28 Oct 2025
"Shadow Scar TTRPG" Ep 56 - Cody Pondsmith (he/him)
We had on the podcast the accomplished and energized game designer Cody Pondsmith (he/him) of R. Talsorian Games! Beginning his journey at 11 years old, Cody has long been in the designer seat and has the portfolio to prove it. Having worked on Cyberpunk Red and Witcher, he is now spearheading an anime-inspired ninja TTRPG called Shadow Scar (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/792383008/shadow-scar-ttrpg-core-rulebook).
Check out Shadow Scar on Kickstarter!
LINKS:
https://www.wargamer.com/shadow-scar/kickstarter-launch (https://www.wargamer.com/shadow-scar/kickstarter-launch)
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/792383008/shadow-scar-ttrpg-core-rulebook (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/792383008/shadow-scar-ttrpg-core-rulebook)
https://rtalsoriangames.com/downloadable-content/ (https://rtalsoriangames.com/downloadable-content/)
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dollarsanddragons.com (https://www.dollarsanddragons.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
20 Oct 2025
"Superheroes & Marketing" Ep 55 - Josh Simons (he/him)
This episode we have on a repeat guest Josh Simons (https://www.joshuamsimons.com/) who has worked for D&D, DMs Guild, Magpie Games, Kobold Press, Mage Hand Press, and even AMC Networks. We chat about his indie superhero game called Paragons (https://brokendoor.shop/pages/paragons), marketing for TTRPGs and how he’s made his way in the industry.
“Paragons: The Roleplaying Game is a dynamic TTRPG with heavy influences from animated superhero shows like Teen Titans and Batman: The Animated Series. The mechanics draw inspiration from a variety of sources, including the Year Zero Engine, Shadowrun, the World of Darkness games, the Powered by the Apocalypse system, and Pathfinder 2e. Paragons is easy to pick up and understand, taking only a few minutes to make a character and start playing. The game is designed so the mechanics don’t get in the way of the story or the fun happening around the table.
Behind the mask of superhero fun, Paragons is about overcoming obstacles, the weight of responsibility that comes with being in the public eye, and the ever-raging battle between good and evil in the world and in our hearts.”
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Links:
https://brokendoor.shop/pages/paragons (https://brokendoor.shop/pages/paragons)
https://www.joshuamsimons.com/ (https://www.joshuamsimons.com/)
https://bsky.app/profile/joshuamsimons.com (https://bsky.app/profile/joshuamsimons.com)
https://www.dakotacurry.com/ (https://www.dakotacurry.com/)
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