Courtney Stover

096: Making a Map Puzzle Cube with Nathan of Attention Deficit & Dragons

DM's Guild & DriveThruRpg, Kickstarter Advice, Podcast / By Courtney Stover

Introduction In this episode, we sit down with Nathan Doyle, the game designer behind ‘Attention Deficit and Dragons’. Nathan discusses his early gaming experiences, from playing Super Mario Bros. and Candyland to discovering tabletop RPGs like Dungeons & Dragons. He shares his journey from being a player to a game designer, detailing his contributions …

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095: Celebrating 4 years of RPG & exploring the intricacies of content creation with Fondue of Dice & Easy

Podcast, Streaming & YouTube / By Courtney Stover

Introduction It’s the four-year anniversary of Roll Play Grow! Thank y’all so much for being here. This episode features an interview with Fondue, the creator behind Dice & Easy. We discuss topics ranging from the intricacies of tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) to the challenges and joys of content creation. Fondue shares his experiences transitioning …

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094: Why picking a theme word for 2025 will help you focus in your life & career

Business Development, Podcast / By Courtney Stover

Picking a theme word is an important step in helping you shape your year to come. When you struggle to decide what to work on next, you can look to that word and ask yourself, which of these options will help me emulate this word? Which task helps you return to my overall goal …

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093: Bringing historical magic to game development with Andrew of Shewstone Publishing

Indie Game Design, Podcast / By Courtney Stover

Introduction In this episode of Roll Play Grow, Courtney chats with Andrew Gronosky, the creative director of Shewstone Publishing, about his historical research for the game Magonomia and the upcoming Kickstarter for his monthly publication, Drinterra. They delve into the importance of lore and world-building in game development and discuss Andrew’s gaming background and his …

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092: Finding a team for your gaming project

Indie Game Design, Podcast, Project Management / By Courtney Stover

In today’s episode, we continue the discussion on starting with your own TTRPG project. Once you’ve figured out what roles you need to fill on your project, how do you go about finding your team?Make sure you listen to today’s episode to find out the exact steps you need to take to pick out …

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091: Launching a TTRPG magazine with Hannah Rose & Clara Daly of Wildmage Press

Indie Game Design, Podcast, Writing / By Courtney Stover

Introduction In this episode of Roll Play Grow, we delve into entrepreneurial journeys within the tabletop role-playing game industry. Your host, Courtney, interviews Hannah Rose and Clara Daly, co-founders of Wildmage Press, discussing their backgrounds, the inception of their new magazine ‘Horizons,’ and their experiences starting a TTRPG business. They highlight the magazine’s unique …

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090: How to plan your TTRPG design project

Indie Game Design, Podcast / By Courtney Stover

Are you designing a new TTRPG or supplement and feeling overwhelmed? You’ve got the idea down; you feel confident in writing it, but you don’t know what to do next. Start here! In today’s episode, your host, Courtney, describes the very first steps you should take to get your project ready. We’re going over …

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089: Leveraging Kickstarter for fulltime game design with Chris of Evil Pigeon Gaming

DM's Guild & DriveThruRpg, Kickstarter Advice, Podcast, Writing / By Courtney Stover

Introduction Have you dreamed of becoming a full-time ttrpg designer? That’s exactly what today’s guest, Chris Craven, did–all with the help of Kickstarter. In today’s episode, we dive into his strategies to drop 10 Kickstarter campaigns a year. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission …

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088: Learn alongside me as I pursue multiple business ventures!

Podcast, Shop Owners / By Courtney Stover

We’ve heard from so many passionate creators over the past few years about how they’re turning a love for ttrpgs into a career. It’s time to put their tips into action! I am starting a new mini-series of shorter episodes in between interviews to focus on specific things we’ve learned from our guests as I …

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087: Growing Hatchlings Games & starting a TTRPG Consultancy Business with Rich Oxenham

Indie Game Design, Kickstarter Advice, Podcast / By Courtney Stover

Introduction In the latest episode of Roll Play Grow, we had the pleasure of welcoming back Rich from Hatchlings Games to discuss the intricate process behind the development of his recent games. Through this engaging conversation, Rich shared his journey in the world of game design, offering insights into how his creative process has …

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096: Making a Map Puzzle Cube with Nathan of Attention Deficit & Dragons

095: Celebrating 4 years of RPG & exploring the intricacies of content creation with Fondue of Dice & Easy

094: Why picking a theme word for 2025 will help you focus in your life & career

093: Bringing historical magic to game development with Andrew of Shewstone Publishing

092: Finding a team for your gaming project

091: Launching a TTRPG magazine with Hannah Rose & Clara Daly of Wildmage Press

090: How to plan your TTRPG design project

089: Leveraging Kickstarter for fulltime game design with Chris of Evil Pigeon Gaming

088: Learn alongside me as I pursue multiple business ventures!

087: Growing Hatchlings Games & starting a TTRPG Consultancy Business with Rich Oxenham

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