Gamify the World

Blake Benson
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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.

  1. JAN 21

    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. -Games Mentioned- Blood on the Clocktower by Steven Medway Last Train to Bremen by Caro Asercion Roomerang (Jackbox) by Alex Weick Farkle -Socials- Blake on ⁠Instagram⁠ Adam on Instagram Sugar Free on Instagram Gamify the World on ⁠Instagram⁠ Gamify The World is a show created, edited, and sound designed by Blake Benson.

    57 min

  2. 11/12/2025

    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," or find all of the other TTRPG's we've made on this podcast, RIGHT NOW, only on the Gamify the World Patreon. -Games Mentioned- Eyes on the Prize by Ira Prince Belonging Outside Belonging by Avery Alder Drink My Sweat by Dora Rogers -Socials- Blake on ⁠Instagram⁠ Abby on Instagram Gamify the World on ⁠Instagram⁠ Gamify The World is a show created, edited, and sound designed by Blake Benson.

    49 min

  3. 10/29/2025

    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," and all the other games we've made on this podcast, RIGHT NOW, only on the Gamily the World Patreon. -Games Mentioned- Bluebeard's Bride by Whitney "Strix" Beltrán, Melissa Kelly, and Sarah Richardson Boy Problems by Colin Cummings -Socials- Blake on ⁠Instagram⁠ Gamify the World on ⁠Instagram⁠ Gamify The World is a show created, edited, and sound designed by Blake Benson.

    47 min

  4. 10/15/2025

    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. -Games Mentioned- Triangle Agency by Caleb Zane Huett & Sean Ireland Yazeba's Bed & Breakfast by Possum Creek Games Stoneburner by René-Pier Deshaies & Galen Pejeau This Discord Has Ghosts in It by Adam Vass & Will Jobst -Socials- Blaire on Instagram The Stranger Kind on Instagram Blake on ⁠Instagram⁠ Gamify the World on ⁠Instagram⁠ Gamify The World is a show created, edited, and sound designed by Blake Benson.

    58 min

  5. 10/01/2025

    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! -Games Mentioned- Iron Valley by M. Kirin Two Hand Path by Mikey Hamm SPROUTS by Dino Jam -Books Mentioned- Katamari Damacy by L. E. Hall -Socials- Kami on ⁠Instagram⁠ Blake on ⁠Instagram Gamify the World on ⁠Instagram⁠ Gamify The World is a show created, edited, and sound designed by Blake Benson.

    58 min

  6. 09/17/2025

    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. -Games Mentioned- Forsaken by Kyle Tam Bound by K-Ramstack Scene Thieves by Possible Worlds Games -Socials- Ali on ⁠Instagram⁠ Preorder "We Have Reached the End of Our Show" on Bookshop A.A. Voight (TTRPG Video Essayist) on Youtube Blake on ⁠Instagram⁠ Gamify the World on ⁠Instagram⁠ Gamify The World is a show created, edited, and sound designed by Blake Benson.

    1 hr

  7. 09/03/2025

    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! -Games Mentioned- I Have the High Ground by Jess Levine Lumberjills, a War Birds LARP Glitter Hearts by Greg Leatherman -Socials- Chris on ⁠Instagram Chris on Everything Else Blake on ⁠Instagram⁠ Gamify the World on ⁠Instagram⁠ Gamify The World is a show created, edited, and sound designed by Blake Benson.

    55 min

  8. 08/20/2025

    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! -Games Mentioned- The Life-Saving Magic of Inventorying by Paris Gondo Mausritter by Isaac Williams Mythic Bastionland by Chris McDowall Dread by Epidiah Ravachol and Nathaniel Barmore Two-Hand Path by Mikey Hamm -Socials- Amy on ⁠Instagram⁠ Amy's Newsletter Blake on ⁠Instagram⁠ Gamify the World on ⁠Instagram⁠ Gamify The World is a show created, edited, and sound designed by Blake Benson.

    1h 6m
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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.

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  • Creator
    Blake Benson
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Blake Benson
  • Show Website
    Gamify the World