DevDive: Side Table

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Steve Fontana interviews the creators of board games, trading card games, table-top RPGs and much more! Take a deep dive into how these games are created from conception to shipping!

Episodes

  1. SEP 20

    Trey Chastain of The Gambit Foundry | Riftblade | DevDive: Side Table Ep. 9

    Welcome to DevDive:Side Table, a conversational podcast where we dive deep into the world of indie table-top game development and uncover the stories behind the games we love!  On this episode, Steve and Matt bring on Trey Chastain - founder of The Gambit Foundry - creators of Riftblade out on Kickstarter RIGHT NOW! Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thegambitfoundry/riftblade   Join our growing community! ✨ Website: https://indierift.com/  ✨ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/indieRift  ✨ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@indierift  ✨ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/indierift.bsky.social  ✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indierift/

    53 min

  2. JUL 7

    Cullen McGuire Creative Lead of Heartleaf Games | DevDive: Side Table Episode 8

    Welcome back to DevDive: Side Table! On this week's show we have Cullen McGuire, Creative Lead of Heartleaf Games. We talk all about Heartleaf's awesome 5e sourcebook called The Delver's Guide to Beast World - a fully realized campaign setting featuring lots of beastly species and WAGON COMBAT!  We also discuss the similarities between #ttrpgs  and Pro Wrestling! Yea it gets pretty awesome in here... Follow Heartleaf on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/heartleafgames.bsky.social Buy Delver's Guide to Beast World: https://thedelversguide.com/store/  #podcast #gamedesign #dungeonsanddragons #delversguide #furry #furries  indieRift Links!: https://linktr.ee/indieRift

    1 hr

  3. JUN 27

    Dominic Crapuchettes - Designer at Northstar Games | DevDive Side Table Episode 7

    Welcome to DevDive:Side Table, a conversational podcast where we dive deep into the world of indie table-top game development and uncover the stories behind the games we love!  On this week’s dive we welcome , Dominic Crapuchettes - Designer at Northstar Games - creators of Nature, Say Anything, Oceans, and publisher of a new game Paint the Roses which had a MASSIVELY SUCCESSFUL #kickstartercampaign . We take a DEEP DIVE on the creation of Nature, including some heartbreaking trials and tribulations. This IS why we do this show. For people like Dominic and the stories like THIS.  Buy ALL Northstar Games: https://www.northstargames.com/collections/all  PLEASE LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE!  indieRift Links!: https://linktr.ee/indieRift

    53 min

  4. MAY 24

    Abducktion, Tiny Laser Height, and more with Josh Roberts! | DevDeive: Side Table Ep 6

    Welcome to DevDive:Side Table, a conversational podcast where we dive deep into the world of indie table-top game development and uncover the stories behind the games we love!  On this week’s dive we welcome , Josh Roberts - Founder of Very Special Games - creators of Abducktion, Ransom Notes, Tiny Laser Heist, and so much more!  Buy Very Special Games’ Awesome Games: https://www.veryspecialgames.com/collections/frontpage   Gameplay Video Courtesy of - https://youtu.be/DAzMm15HajE?si=SwgPoHK6jhFjFLIC indieRift Links!: https://linktr.ee/indieRift

    54 min

  5. MAY 3

    The Massive-Verse Fighting Card Game with Chris Solis - Solis Games | DevDive:: Side Table Ep 5

    Welcome to DevDive:Side Table, a conversational podcast where we dive deep into the world of indie table-top game development and uncover the stories behind the games we love! On this week’s dive we welcome Chris Solis - Tabletop Games Producer at #SolisGames  The Massive-Verse Fighting Card Game is cross-over fighting game of quick spell and big reads. An analog fighting came of both epic and tiny portions. Featuring the world of the Massive-Verse by Kyle Higgins and the legendary art of Dan Mora. ****** All Solis Game Studio Games: https://store.solisgamestudio.com/    Space Lion 2: Leon Strife https://www.backerkit.com/c/admin/projects/space-lion-duel/teaser_page    Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/indierift Check us out everywhere at these indieRift Links!: https://linktr.ee/indieRift

    54 min

  6. APR 20

    Bringing DMs & GM's across the country w/ Nick Francia of Gehenna Gaming | DevDive: Side Table Ep 4

    Welcome to DevDive:Side Table, a conversational podcast where we dive deep into the world of indie table-top game development and uncover the stories behind the games we love! On this week’s dive we welcome Nick Francia, Marketing & Creative Director of Gehenna Gaming - a boutique immersive events company with a focus on horror tabletop gaming, LARP, convention organized play, and game publishing and distribution.   ******   Visit Gehenna Here: https://www.gehennagaming.com/    Eldritch Automata: https://eldritch-automata.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders  indieRift Links!: https://linktr.ee/indieRift

    59 min

  7. MAR 31

    Mini Game Tins! Interview w/ Galen McCown of Galen's Game Designs | DevDive: Side Table Episode 3

    On this episode of DevDive: Side Table,  we welcome Galen McCown, founder and lead game designer of Galen's Game Designs.  Galen is doing something really cool and making very portable, fully feature rich games that fit in tiny mint tins. We discuss the challenges of fitting these games into such tiny packages, game design philosophy, and break down the whole first series of Tins.  Get in on the Game Tin Series here: https://galens-games-mint-tin-series.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders  indieRift Links!: https://linktr.ee/indieRift

    54 min

  8. MAR 12

    This Game Is Killer! an Interview w/ Smirk & Dagger Games | DevDive: Side Table Ep 2

    On this week’s dive we welcome Curt Covert - Owner/Designer of Smirk & Dagger Games, Gaeton Dragone - Developer/Retailer Relations for Smirk & Dagger Games, and  Ivan Turner - 9 Kingdoms Publications, Designer of This Game is Killer! Curt, Ivan and Gaeton talk all about how this game went from a small 18 card game designed by Ivan all the way to a full retail product. They discuss how the collaborative process was challenging and rewarding in its own right!  B-Roll/Gameplay of This Game is Killer: Alien On Board is courtesy of https://www.youtube.com/@TheFanily . Head over there and give a subscribe!  Purchase This Game is Killer: Here Check out A Place for All My Books on Kickstarter: Here indieRift Links!: https://linktr.ee/indieRift

    1h 6m

  9. FEB 17

    Lunar Rush, Cyber Pet Quest, & MORE! An interview w/ Dead Alive Games | DevDive: Side Table Ep 1

    Welcome to DevDive:Side Table, a conversational podcast where we dive deep into the world of indie table-top game development and uncover the stories behind the games we love!  On this week’s dive we welcome Bernie Lin & Brendan Kendrik , welcome to the show! Buy Dead Alive’s Games: https://deadalivegames.square.site/   indieRift Links!: https://linktr.ee/indieRift  Thanks to The Hungry Gamer for the gameplay video! Please sub to Hungry Gamer as he makes some of the BEST tutorials, reviews and previews of table top games on youtube!: https://www.youtube.com/@UCVr5MNf7Nt5oCXywsUh-ttA   #tabletopgaming #boardgames #boardgamedesign #deadalivegames #interview

    43 min
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Steve Fontana interviews the creators of board games, trading card games, table-top RPGs and much more! Take a deep dive into how these games are created from conception to shipping!

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  • Creator
    indieRift
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    DevDive: Side Table