While @senfoonglim.bsky.social and I were diving into two great interviews with @ehronlime.bsky.social and Alessandro Giovannucci for RPG Roots, my dog Loki decided it was time to lick clean the yogurt container!
#priorities #researchpets #rpgroots
@senfoonglim.bsky.social and I interviewed @knitnack.bsky.social today for RPG Roots. We talked about the Vietnamese diaspora, RPGs as legacy and memory, and respecting our games and our stories.
It was a fantastic chat, and I want to highlight Kevin's work.
Here's the main Itch page:
Got it in hand. Will have to wait until May to read it when I’m all done with marking and course set up.
Ooooh will have to check out! Thanks!
@senfoonglim.bsky.social and I interviewed both Catherine Ramen and @jenkatwrites.bsky.social for "RPG Roots" and it was great to see the separate interviews resonate, creating beautiful connections between "Red Carnations on a Black Grave" and "The Price of Coal".
Links to both below!
Beige, brown, and yellow title card with the text: Getting Graphic w/ Katherine Boils (www.kbdesignwork.com) on Wednesday April 15 at 9 PM ET with accompanying links: facebook.com/MeepleSyrup and youtube.com/MeepleSyrup. There are yellow and brown pill-shaped graphic elements in the top left and bottom right corners. The centre has the pancake shaped logo for the Meeple Syrup Show surrounded by hexagonally framed pictures of the hosts and the guest.
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Tonight at 9PM ET (UTC-5), @senfoonglim.bsky.social and Hafiz speak with Katherine Boils of www.kbdesignwork about graphic design and her role in taking a game from idea to the tabletop, including accessability.
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*New Episode!*
@senfoonglim.bsky.social talks to @cchunggames.bsky.social at @breakoutcon.bsky.social 2025 about Lanterns, MLP, and online playtesting.
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Beige, brown, and yellow title card with the text: Crafting the Game w/ J.T. Smith (www.thegamecrafter.com) on Wednesday April 8 at 9 PM ET with accompanying links: facebook.com/MeepleSyrup and youtube.com/MeepleSyrup. There are yellow and brown pill-shaped graphic elements in the top left and bottom right corners. The centre has the pancake shaped logo for the Meeple Syrup Show surrounded by hexagonally framed pictures of the hosts and the guest.
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Tonight at 9PM EST (UTC-5), @senfoonglim.bsky.social and Hafiz speak with @thegamecrafter.bsky.social about print on demand prototypes and beyond plus a brand new project! If you like PnP games, check it out!
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Alex @planesailinggames.com is one of the designers that @senfoonglim.bsky.social and I interviewed for RPG Roots (interviews are still ongoing). He writes a bit about it in his newsletter, along with playtesting notes and design thoughts.
Take a look!
plane-sailing-games.beehiiv.com/p/2026-april
@senfoonglim.bsky.social and I interviewed @dashiellsteven.bsky.social last week for RPG Roots, and we were both mesmerized by his depth of knowledge and ability to articulate and explore so many layers and spaces within RPG cultures.
I have so many pieces to recommend, but this is his latest!
Rolling Dice & Taking Names talks Corps of Discovery in their latest podcast!
https://rolldicetakenames.com/episode373/
Beige, brown, and yellow title card with the text: Designing To Constraints w Galen McCown (www.galensgames.com) on Wednesday April 1 at 9 PM ET with accompanying links: facebook.com/MeepleSyrup and youtube.com/MeepleSyrup. There are yellow and brown pill-shaped graphic elements in the top left and bottom right corners. The centre has the pancake shaped logo for the Meeple Syrup Show surrounded by hexagonally framed pictures of the hosts and the guest.
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Tonight at 9PM EST (UTC-5), @senfoonglim.bsky.social and Hafiz speak with @galens-games.bsky.social about designing games with specific constraints in mind.
Come join in the chat youtube.com/MeepleSyrup or facebook.com/MeepleSyrup!
Kinda yeah haha I have really bad allergies lol
That’s what summers are for!
It is indeed so super very rad!
I’ve been learning SOOO much from everyone we’ve interviewed so far and while I’m low key dreading all the editing I’m going to have to do, I’m looking forward to sharing all of the insights we’ve gleaned from our guests with our audience!
A round logo in black and white depicting the roots of a tree intersecting with the words RPG Roots and a six-sided die.
@senfoonglim.bsky.social and I are chatting with game creators and scholars for a new podcast launching toward the end of 2026, and we decided it would be good to start sharing some info on the project...
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Apologies for not streaming last night. We experienced technical difficulties that we couldn’t sort out in time. We’ll reschedule Scott ASAP!
Beige, brown, and yellow title card with the text: Class is in Session w/ Scott Kelly (bsgames.ca) on Wednesday Mar 25 at 9 PM ET with accompanying links: facebook.com/MeepleSyrup and youtube.com/MeepleSyrup. There are yellow and brown pill-shaped graphic elements in the top left and bottom right corners. The centre has the pancake shaped logo for the Meeple Syrup Show surrounded by hexagonally framed pictures of the hosts and the guest.
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Tonight at 9PM EST (UTC-5), @senfoonglim.bsky.social and Hafiz speak with Scott Kelly (bsgames.ca) about the use of games in an educational setting.
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*New Episode!*
@ericabouyouris.bsky.social and @senfoonglim.bsky.social talk with @spenserstarke.bsky.social about bringing @daggerheartrpg.bsky.social, one of the new generation of tabletop role-playing games, to life.
ludology.libsyn.com/ludology-354...
Just remembered to back Residue! Looks great!
Nice to meet you both there!
Beige, brown, and yellow title card with the text: In The Lab w/ Gabe Barrett (boardgamedesignlab.com) on Wednesday Mar 18 at 9 PM ET with accompanying links: facebook.com/MeepleSyrup and youtube.com/MeepleSyrup. There are yellow and brown pill-shaped graphic elements in the top left and bottom right corners. The centre has the pancake shaped logo for the Meeple Syrup Show surrounded by hexagonally framed pictures of the hosts and the guest.
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Tonight at 9PM EST (UTC-5), @senfoonglim.bsky.social and
Hafiz talk to Gabe Barrett (boardgamedesignlab.com) about running BGDL, finding the fun in games, and working with publishers / other designers.
Come join in the chat youtube.com/MeepleSyrup or facebook.com/MeepleSyrup!
Demoing @offthepagegames.bsky.social upcoming release at TCTC2026 in lovely Vancouver, BC. Love it when people have fun playing our games!
Junji Ito's motto is giving me life. Or death, I guess...
See you soon!
Beige, brown, and yellow title card with the text: Creating Community w/ Chris Stone (stoneagedistractions.com) on Wednesday Mar 11 at 9 PM ET with accompanying links: facebook.com/MeepleSyrup and youtube.com/MeepleSyrup. There are yellow and brown pill-shaped graphic elements in the top left and bottom right corners. The centre has the pancake shaped logo for the Meeple Syrup Show surrounded by hexagonally framed pictures of the hosts and the guest.
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Tonight at 9PM EST (UTC-5), @senfoonglim.bsky.social and
Hafiz chat with Chris Stone (stoneagedistractions.com) about the overall positivity of the game design community and how to foster yours locally.
Come join in the chat youtube.com/MeepleSyrup or facebook.com/MeepleSyrup!
You’re a HR fan? Maybe you *should* come to Canada…
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*New Episode!*
@ericabouyouris.bsky.social and @senfoonglim.bsky.social speak with Peter Williamson (barometerxp.com and gamegenius.org) about creating tabletop experiences for NPOs and facilitation play-based professional development.
ludology.libsyn.com/ludology-353...
Will do!