Gamify the World

About Gamify the World

Gamify the World is a podcast where improviser & game designer Blake Benson interviews her guest about their passions and/or current obsessions, and together, they make a tabletop roleplaying game about it on the spot. For fans of TTRPG game design deep dives, or anyone who likes listening to people gush about the things they love.

Publisher

Blake Benson

Category

leisure

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Jul 2025

Latest episode

21 Jan 2026

Latest episodes

14 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Jan 2026

   Big Brother (with Adam Winney)

   Expect the unexpected. Unless you expected turning reality TV into a tabletop roleplaying game, in which case, expect exactly what you expected. Adam Winney joins Blake on the must-watch endeavor to create a tabletop roleplaying game that mirrors the highs, lows, and duplicitous interpersonal navigation of Big Brother. Roll those dice & win those hearts with us as we discover "The House: Roll for Social Capital" Find the full game of "The House: Roll For Social Capital" soon, as well as all the other games made on Gamify the World RIGHT NOW, on the Gamify the World Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/c/GamifytheWorld). -Games Mentioned- Blood on the Clocktower (https://bloodontheclocktower.com/) by Steven Medway Last Train to Bremen (https://seaexcursion.itch.io/bremen) by Caro Asercion Roomerang (Jackbox) (https://www.jackboxgames.com/games/roomerang) by Alex Weick Farkle -Socials- Blake on ⁠Instagram⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/blakedbenson/) Adam on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/adamwinney/?hl=en) Sugar Free on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/sugarfree_queen/?hl=en) Gamify the World on ⁠Instagram⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/gamify.theworld/) Gamify The World is a show created, edited, and sound designed by Blake Benson.

2. 

   12 Nov 2025

   Call of Duty: SoapGhost (with Abby Bokun)

   You can't put two burly men with emotional hangups & charged banter on the internet and NOT get them shipped. C'mon. Abby Bokun joins Blake on the romantically charged and surprisingly un-Call-of-Duty-centric mission to create a tabletop roleplaying game celebrating everybody's favorite fandom ship from Call of Duty, SoapGhost. Put these traumatized soldier playthings in situations with us as part of the dollhouse we call war while we discover "I've Got Your Six: A SoapGhost Story." You can check out the full TTRPG "I've Got Your Six: A SoapGhost Story" VERY SOON, or find all of the other TTRPG's we've made on this podcast RIGHT NOW, only on the Gamify the World Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/c/GamifytheWorld). -Games Mentioned- Eyes on the Prize (https://iraprince.itch.io/eyes-on-the-prize)by Ira Prince Belonging Outside Belonging (https://buriedwithoutceremony.com/belonging) by Avery Alder Drink My Sweat (https://deecity.itch.io/drink-my-sweat) by Dora Rogers -Socials- Blake on ⁠Instagram⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/blakedbenson/) Abby on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/l8torgator/) Gamify the World on ⁠Instagram⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/gamify.theworld/) Gamify The World is a show created, edited, and sound designed by Blake Benson.

3. 

   29 Oct 2025

   Carly Rae Jepsen (with Dave Berenato)

   Can you make a TTRPG out of a pop sensation & gay icon's discography? Let's call it a Maybe. Dave Berenato joins Blake on the historical, transformative adventure to create a tabletop roleplaying game celebrating all things Carly Rae Jepsen. Embody your favorite era of the pop star and guide a girl through young love as we discover "Call My Muses: The Loveliest Odyssey." Play the full tabletop role-playing game of "Call My Muses: The Loveliest Odyssey" NEXT WEEK, and all the other games we've made on this podcast RIGHT NOW, only on the Gamily the World Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/c/GamifytheWorld). -Games Mentioned- Bluebeard's Bride (https://magpiegames.com/collections/bluebeards-bride/products/bluebeards-bride-hardcoverpdf) by Whitney "Strix" Beltrán, Melissa Kelly, and Sarah Richardson Boy Problems (https://boyproblems.itch.io/boy-problems) by Colin Cummings -Socials- Blake on ⁠Instagram⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/blakedbenson/) Gamify the World on ⁠Instagram⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/gamify.theworld/) Gamify The World is a show created, edited, and sound designed by Blake Benson.

4. 

   15 Oct 2025

   The Matrix (with Blaire Battle)

   The simulation is broken. The simulation is also trans & looks great in leather. Blaire Battle joins Blake on the philosophical, mind-bending venture to create a tabletop roleplaying game that captures the spirit of The Matrix. Hack in, race the dice, and fix the simulation alongside us as we discover "The Simulated Simulara: Down the Rabbit Hole" Play the full version of "The Simulated Simulacra: Down the Rabbit Hole" NEXT WEEK, as well as every single other game we've made on this podcast RIGHT NOW, only on the Gamify the World Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/c/GamifytheWorld). -Games Mentioned- Triangle Agency (https://shop.hauntedtable.games/) by Caleb Zane Huett & Sean Ireland Yazeba's Bed & Breakfast (https://possumcreekgames.itch.io/yazebas-bed-breakfast)by Possum Creek Games Stoneburner (https://farirpgs.itch.io/stoneburner) by René-Pier Deshaies & Galen Pejeau This Discord Has Ghosts in It (https://willjobst.itch.io/ghosts)by Adam Vass & Will Jobst -Socials- Blaire on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaire.battle/) The Stranger Kind on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/thestrangerkind/) Blake on ⁠Instagram⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/blakedbenson/) Gamify the World on ⁠Instagram⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/gamify.theworld/) Gamify The World is a show created, edited, and sound designed by Blake Benson.

5. 

   1 Oct 2025

   Katamari Damacy (with Kami Henderson)

   We are all stardust. But first, we're a big ball of nonsense scored by the catchiest theme song you've ever heard. Kami Henderson joins Blake on the joyful, surprisingly functional trip down memory lane to create a tabletop game that captures the video game Katamari Damacy in a TTRPG. Dress up your royalty, roll things around, and make a wish as we discover "Heir to the Cosmos: Do Your Best!" Play "Heir to the Cosmos: Do Your Best!" next week, or play any of the other games we've made on Gamify the World right now, on the Gamify the World Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/c/GamifytheWorld)! -Games Mentioned- Iron Valley (https://mkirin.itch.io/iron-valley) by M. Kirin Two Hand Path (https://wilkies.itch.io/two-hand-path) by Mikey Hamm SPROUTS (https://dinoberryjam.itch.io/sprouts-rpg) by Dino Jam -Books Mentioned- Katamari Damacy (https://bossfightbooks.com/products/katamari-damacy-by-l-e-hall) by L. E. Hall -Socials- Kami on ⁠Instagram⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/kamalamabangbang/) Blake on ⁠Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blakedbenson/) Gamify the World on ⁠Instagram⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/gamify.theworld/) Gamify The World is a show created, edited, and sound designed by Blake Benson.

6. 

   17 Sept 2025

   Angels in America (with Ali Gordon)

   When you think about it, what ISN'T a Gay Fantasia on National Themes? Math classes, probably, but that's about it. Ali Gordon joins Blake on the reflective, introspective journey into our collective mindscape to create a tabletop role-playing game for the play Angels in America, by Tony Kushner. Learn your truths, find connections in the aether, and try to live as much life as you can get with us as we discover "Threshold of Revelation: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes." Get the full TTRPG "Threshold of Revelation: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes" next week, as well as ALL the other games we've made right now, on Gamify the World's Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/c/GamifytheWorld). -Games Mentioned- Forsaken (https://afterthought-committee.itch.io/forsaken) by Kyle Tam Bound (https://k-ramstack.itch.io/bound) by K-Ramstack Scene Thieves (https://possible-worlds-games.itch.io/scene-thieves) by Possible Worlds Games -Socials- Ali on ⁠Instagram⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/msalicenutting/) Preorder "We Have Reached the End of Our Show" on Bookshop (https://bookshop.org/p/books/we-have-reached-the-end-of-our-show-ali-gordon/0c1299ede88039a0?ean=9781957833217&next=t&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAafR9lehpTOWMKH5o_zpQVgovnySTbuwf71NanKqKNHRqkDOmMw3_Gaaddg9tA_aem_PCProO3F4lLrHRJ3T77Z9Q) A.A. Voight (TTRPG Video Essayist) on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@aavoigt) Blake on ⁠Instagram⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/blakedbenson/) Gamify the World on ⁠Instagram⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/gamify.theworld/) Gamify The World is a show created, edited, and sound designed by Blake Benson.

7. 

   3 Sept 2025

   Sailor Moon (with Chris Lam)

   They're magical. They're girls. They care deeply about astrology. And now you can be one too. (A Sailor Scout, not a lesbian.) (Though, I suppose you can be both.) Chris Lam joins Blake on the emotional, hilarious, and endlessly earnest endeavor to recreate the feelings & friendships of Sailor Moon around the table. Make your own star-powered super-girl, bond (or break) over scenes with your fellow celestial soldiers, and finally, *TRANSFORM* with us as we discover the game "Magical Metamorphose: Fighting Femme Force." MAGICAL METAMORPHOSE: Fighting Femme Force is available NOW, FOR FREE on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/posts/game-magical-138908997)! -Games Mentioned- I Have the High Ground (https://jumpgategames.itch.io/ihthg) by Jess Levine Lumberjills (https://unrulydesigns.itch.io/lumberjills), a War Birds LARP Glitter Hearts (https://gleather.itch.io/glitter-hearts) by Greg Leatherman -Socials- Chris on ⁠Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/onewingedchris/) Chris on Everything Else (https://beacons.ai/onewingedchris?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAae2teT8XcsZLseEu_dx6FYsKt63uNuMJR13h34yXp3j4JINv7HH8wIFjE6o_w_aem_5GCoZVyK3SgRWX7ACOhNRg) Blake on ⁠Instagram⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/blakedbenson/) Gamify the World on ⁠Instagram⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/gamify.theworld/) Gamify The World is a show created, edited, and sound designed by Blake Benson.

8. 

   20 Aug 2025

   Skyrim (with Amy Vorpahl)

   Yes, it's already a game. Yes, it's already largely derived from one of the largest TTRPG's of all time. But are we going to let that stop us? Not on your life, criminal scum. Amy Vorpahl joins Blake on the riotous, wholy unexpected adventure to create an experience that recreates the experience of Skyrim around a table. Go on epic adventures, bring home treasures, and fill your house with goodies you'll never touch again with us as we discover "Stuffrim: I Took an Arrow to My Inventory." Full game coming NEXT WEEK, exclusively to Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/c/gamifytheworld)! -Games Mentioned- The Life-Saving Magic of Inventorying (https://rolistespod.itch.io/paris-gondo) by Paris Gondo Mausritter (https://losing-games.itch.io/mausritter) by Isaac Williams (https://chrismcdee.itch.io/mythic-bastionland) Mythic Bastionland (https://chrismcdee.itch.io/mythic-bastionland) by Chris McDowall Dread (https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/83854/dread) by Epidiah Ravachol and Nathaniel Barmore Two-Hand Path (https://wilkies.itch.io/two-hand-path) by Mikey Hamm -Socials- Amy on ⁠Instagram⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/vorpahlsword/) Amy's Newsletter (https://www.amyvorpahl.com/subscribe) Blake on ⁠Instagram⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/blakedbenson/) Gamify the World on ⁠Instagram⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/gamify.theworld/) Gamify The World is a show created, edited, and sound designed by Blake Benson.

9. 

   6 Aug 2025

   The Brontës (with Maddox Pennington)

   Jane Eyre. Wuthering Heights. The Brontës were known for their books, but what was it like to be these sisters - and specifically, to live alongside their shithead brother Branwell? Maddox Pennington joins Blake on the literary, historically-rife journey to create a tabletop game that simulates the realized & unrealized lives, accomplishments, and ambitions of Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Brontë. Write a book, travel the world, or forge lifelong bonds with your sisters as we discover "Forever Known: The Lives of the Brontës." (https://www.patreon.com/posts/game-forever-of-136822033) -Games Mentioned- Stewpot (https://noroadhome.itch.io/stewpot) by Takuma Okada The Glass Town Game (https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Glass-Town-Game/Catherynne-M-Valente/9781481476973) by Catherynne M. Valente (okay, this one is a book, but it has "game" in the title) Yazeba's Bed & Breakfast (https://possumcreekgames.itch.io/yazebas-bed-breakfast) by Possum Creek Games i'm sorry did you say street magic (https://seaexcursion.itch.io/street-magic) by Caro Ascersion The Sealed Library (https://sealedlibrary.itch.io/the-sealed-library) and Have You Heard About the Beast? (https://sealedlibrary.itch.io/have-you-heard-about-the-beast) by Sealed Library -Socials- Maddox (https://www.instagram.com/mkpinla/) on ⁠Instagram⁠ The Joy Who Lived (https://joywholived.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAacBtfPA4nu4XDPvpyLViA4usbk9x2v3MCluqqkYG6AgL8OuUozr8Mse1OUUmA_aem_7OmswESEdC_KxczDOSrbPQ) Trans Theater & Comedy Festival Blake (https://www.instagram.com/blakedbenson/) on ⁠Instagram⁠ Gamify the World (https://www.instagram.com/gamify.theworld/) on ⁠Instagram⁠ Gamify The World is a show created, edited, and sound designed by Blake Benson.

10. 

    30 Jul 2025

    X-Men (with Ryan Parseghian)

    Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters. It's a school. It's a home. It's a hot spot for every gay's favorite superheroes. You know the ones. Ryan Parseghian joins Blake on the heroic venture of cracking into just what makes X-Men the staple of superhero culture we love. Is it powers? Is it social commentary? Is it ~drama~? Team up with us as we fight threats from our back yard, outer space, and the audience itself on our way to making "Homecoming: Rise of the Mutants." Play the game NOW on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/posts/game-homecoming-136290794)! -Games Mentioned- Eleventh Beast by Exeunt Press (https://exeuntpress.itch.io/eleventh-beast) Yazeba's Bed & Breakfast by Possum Creek Games (https://possumcreekgames.itch.io/yazebas-bed-breakfast) Anyone Can Wear the Mask by Jeff Stormer (https://jeffstormer.itch.io/mask) (Also, Jeff's podcasts Party of One (https://www.partyofonepodcast.com/) and All My Fantasy Children (https://moonshotpods.com/all-my-fantasy-children/)) -Socials- Ryan Out There in The World Blake on ⁠Instagram⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/blakedbenson/) Gamify the World on ⁠Instagram⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/gamify.theworld/) Gamify The World is a show created, edited, and sound designed by Blake Benson.

11. 

    23 Jul 2025

    Victorian-Era Vampires (with Jocelyn Cubstead)

    When it comes to vampire games, you're almost always either the hunter or the hunted. But what if you could be a secret (gayer) third thing? Jocelyn Cubstead joins Blake on the undeniably queer, blood-soaked journey to create a tabletop game that evokes the most classic of Victorian-Era vampire novels. Struggle for power, truth, and agency alongside us as we discover "The Stake, The Fang, and the Soul." Play the game NOW on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/posts/game-stake-fang-136289538)! For FREE! -Games Mentioned- galactic by riley rethal (https://metagame.itch.io/galactic) going rogue by Jess Levine (https://jumpgategames.itch.io/going-rogue) Belonging Outside Belonging game engine by Avery Alder (https://buriedwithoutceremony.com/belonging) Orbital Blues by Sleney, Clark, & Cox (https://usa.soulmuppet-store.co.uk/pages/orbital-blues) Orbital Blues: The Wanderer by Davis Clark (https://usa.soulmuppet-store.co.uk/products/orbital-blues-the-wanderer) Cold Bloods by Anna Anthropy (https://w.itch.io/coldbloods) -Socials- Jocelyn on ⁠Instagram⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/joceycubz/) and the musical improv team Juice Box (https://www.instagram.com/juiceboximprov/) Blake on ⁠Instagram⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/blakedbenson/) Gamify the World on ⁠Instagram⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/gamify.theworld/) Gamify The World is a show created, edited, and sound designed by Blake Benson.

12. 

    16 Jul 2025

    The Phantom of the Opera (with D'Angelo Reyes)

    You know the musical. You know the mask. You may even know the machinations behind the chandelier drop. But did you know the vast number of non-musical adaptations? Did you know the Phantom's nemesis, the Persian? And did you know that the Phantom's name is Erik? D'Angelo Reyes joins Blake on the hauntingly beautiful, trap-laden escapade to create a tabletop game that captures the essence of The Phantom of the Opera (in all of its many forms). Allow yourself to be lured in by the siren's song of "The Angel's Symphony: Escape the Opera." Play the game NOW on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/posts/game-angels-136288942)! -Games Mentioned- Firelights by Fari RPGS (https://farirpgs.itch.io/firelights) ⁠A Land Once Magic by Viditia Viletti (https://vidityavoleti.itch.io/a-land-once-magic) Betrayal at House on the Hill Box Five Left Empty by Xian Mao (https://xianmao.itch.io/box-five-left-empty) -Socials- D'Angelo on ⁠Instagram⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/dangelo1260/) and the musical improv team Small Town Mayor (https://www.instagram.com/smalltownmayorimprov/) (with Blake!) Blake on ⁠Instagram⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/blakedbenson/) Gamify the World on ⁠Instagram⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/gamify.theworld/) Gamify The World is a show created, edited, and sound designed by Blake Benson.

13. 

    9 Jul 2025

    Disney's Hollywood Studios (with David Leppert)

    Where dreams of stardom come true, and you can scare the daylights out of your children with a ride based on the Aliens movie franchise. But can you recreate this unique theme park experience around the table? David Leppert joins Blake on the unseasonably busy, intellectual-property-laden trek to create the game that captures the feeling of visiting Disney's Hollywood Studios. Listen to the twists, turns, and loop-de-loops these two guests endure on their way to "Roll Camera: Studio. Theme. Park." Play the game NOW on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/posts/game-roll-camera-136287839)! For FREE! -Games Mentioned- Lamplighter's Festival by Ira Prince Valls (https://iraprince.itch.io/lamplighters-festival) Iron Valley by M. Kirin (https://mkirin.itch.io/iron-valley) -Socials- David Leppert on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/dleppert/) and on the podcast Annual Passholes (https://www.instagram.com/annualpasspod/) Blake on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blakedbenson/) Gamify the World on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/gamify.theworld/) Gamify The World is a show created, edited, and sound designed by Blake Benson.

14. 

    6 Jul 2025

    A Quick FAQ

    A quick rundown of what this show is, what you can expect from each episode, and why I'm doing this in the first place. (In short - if you like tabletop roleplaying games, interview shows, or absurdly deep dives on incredibly specific topics, you're in the right spot.) Follow the show on Instagram at @gamify.theworld (https://www.instagram.com/gamify.theworld/), or the host Blake Benson at @blakedbenson (https://www.instagram.com/blakedbenson/).

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