Ever feel overwhelmed by managing your tabletop role-play game project? We've been there, and we've got your back! We spent this episode of Roll Play Grow diving deep into the world of project management tools. We shed light on how tools like A

081: A Deep Dive into the World of Sensitivity Consulting with Noordin Ali Kadir

Sep 18th, 2023 1h 6m

Are you aware of the power of words and how they can subtly infiltrate a game? Noordin Ali Kadir unearths this concealed beast in today's episode, throwing light on how bias can have a profound impact on players. You'll discover how sensitivity

080: Maximizing Your TTRPG Creation Efforts through Effective Project Management

Sep 12th, 2023 36m 59s

Ready to up your game in the TTRPG space? Ever wondered how project management skills could change your trajectory as a creator? We dive into the nitty-gritty of project management, starting with the basics - what a project is, who a project ma

079: Designing Vagrantsong & two expansions with Kyle Rowan of Wyrd Games

Sep 5th, 2023 50m 35s

Today, we take an exclusive tour of board game development behind the scenes with the imaginative Kyle Rowan, Design Lead at Wyrd Games. Kyle delves into his personal trajectory from gamer to game designer, detailing the evolution of his role a

078: Building an Online Community part 3: Strategies, Pitfalls, and Successes

Aug 29th, 2023 37m 23s

Ready to build a thriving community in the tabletop role-play gaming space? Then you're in for a treat. Today, we're delving into the nitty-gritty of how to make your community members feel seen, heard, and appreciated. We're talking about high

077: Challenging Stereotypes in Fantasy Game Design with Ella Watts

Aug 22nd, 2023 1h 2m

Ever wonder what goes into designing a Tabletop Role-Playing Game (TTRPG)? In our latest chat with Ella Watts, an accomplished director, writer, and producer, we get to unravel the process behind the creation of her TTRPG, Upriver, Downriver. F

076: Building an Online Community part 2: Strategically building engagement

Aug 15th, 2023 30m 5s

Ready to transform your social media presence and build a thriving online community? Our latest episode is your ultimate guide to this dynamic digital landscape. We're here to help you carve out your unique space and captivate your audience by

075: From Herbalist's Primer to Geologist's Primer with Anna of Geologist's Primer

Aug 8th, 2023 50m 49s

Join me as we step into the fascinating world of Double Proficiency, guided by none other than its co-founder, Anna. Prepare to be enthralled as we journey from the humble beginnings of her first book, Herbalist Primer, through its successful K

074: Introducing a new co-host! & How to Build an Online Community Part 1

Aug 1st, 2023 33m 6s

Ready to stop aimlessly scrolling through social media and start building a thriving online community? This episode is for you! I am joined by my engaging new co-host, Matt Joro, and we're ready to tackle the dynamic world of social media. We'l

073: Leading a touring Actual Play with Russell E Welch III of D20 Tales

Jul 25th, 2023 1h

You won't want to miss this jam-packed episode as we're rolling the dice again with Russell E Welch III, the mastermind DM and CEO behind D20 Tales. Russell returns to chat about how D20 Tales has grown and changed over the last year, including

072: Running a game store with Andrew of Lost Star Gaming Outfitters

May 2nd, 2023 50m 13s

How many of you have thought about starting a friendly local gaming store? Well, I have a special treat for you today, because I got to chat with Andrew Youngchild, the co-founder of Lost Star Tabletop Gaming Outfitter in Gig Harbor, Washington

071: Jay & Grub talk Yazeba's B&B and growing Possum Creek Games

Apr 20th, 2023 58m 34s

Jay & Grub from Possum Creek Games are back! I’m super stoked to have my first repeat guests on the show from all the way back in episode 13. If you are not familiar with Possum Creek Games, then you might have heard of a little game called Wan

070 - Writing a book about Proactive Roleplaying with The Quest Brothers

Apr 4th, 2023 1h

Jonah and Tristan Fishel are two brothers writing a book together. Tristan started publishing on DM’s Guild and as a freelancer about a year ago, and they decided to write a book about proactive roleplaying. The book is called The Game Master’s

069: DungeonGlitch makes music, talks D&D, designs merch & more

Mar 21st, 2023 1h 4m

Matt Joro, also known as DungeonGlitch is one of those cool creators who does so many things. Matt is a DnD Influencer, Professional DM, Artist, Author, and Composer, and I wish I’d had several more hours to talk to him. We dive into how Matt h

068: BeththeBard is writing spooky stories & launching businesses

Mar 7th, 2023 1h 4m

Beth the Bard is a writer, designer, streamer, and professional dungeon master. I first learned about Beth when she published She is the Ancient, an amazing genderbent version of Curse of Strahd, and it’s been a joy to follow her work ever sinc

067: Designing unique TTRPGs with Cassi Mothwin

Feb 14th, 2023 1h 2m

Cassi Mothwin shot into the ttrpg scene a couple years ago when she created her first project, What Crooked Roots, a D&D 5e folk horror supplement. Since then, she’s created two very unique games and is currently crowdfunding for a 3rd game, Ta

066: Designing Burnaway and Preparing for Kickstarter with Nagi

Feb 7th, 2023 53m 55s

Today is the day my friends! It is the Kickstarter launch day for the game that I have been project managing for a year now: Burnaway. I will spare you the explanation of the game right now because you are going to hear all about in this episod

065: How to become a freelance social media manager with Sol

Jan 31st, 2023 1h 6m

Today’s episode is the second in our short series of interviews with my project team members on the upcoming indie ttrpg called Burnaway. The game is launching on Kickstarter on February 7th, and I wanted to introduce you all to some of the awe

064: Designing TTRPG layouts with Chris Hopper

Jan 24th, 2023 51m 9s

Chris Hopper is the layout and graphic designer for Burnaway, as well as for several other ttrpgs in the indie scene. We talk about working as a freelance layout designer, working within this community, tips for working with your designers, and

063: Writing Welcome to Dragon Talk with Greg Tito & Shelly Mazzanoble

Oct 19th, 2022 1h 2m

If you hang around the D&D scene, you likely have heard of Dragon Talk, the D&D podcast hosted by Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble. Greg is the Senior Communications Manager of Dungeons & Dragons, and Shelly is the Senior Brand Manager of Dungeo

062 - Creating in-depth Actual Play Characters with Joshua Simons

Aug 12th, 2022 1h 15m

Joshua Simons is our guest today! Josh is a streamer, game designer, and the Community and Content Manager at Demiplane RPG. We dive into the intricacies of networking and how Josh was able to land a fulltime job in the industry. We also get a

061: Managing OneBookShelf's Marketing with Lysa Penrose

Jul 29th, 2022 55m 57s

Lysa is the Marketing Manager at OneBookShelf, which is the company behind sites like DM’s Guild and DriveThruRPG. And we definitely talk about what that means, what faer journey has been like throughout multiple roles in the TTRPG space. We a

060 - How Donathin Frye became a fulltime professional Dungeon Master

Jul 22nd, 2022 1h

How would you like to be a full-time, professional game master? It sounds like a dream a lot of us have in this industry, and so I am thrilled to introduce you to Donathin Frye who does just that. Donathin supports himself as a full-time Dungeo

059: Balancing Disability & Entrepreneurship with Sara Thompson, creator of the Combat Wheelchair

Jul 15th, 2022 1h 7m

Today, I have the absolute pleasure to introduce you to Sara Thompson. Sara is most widely known for the Combat Wheelchair they created for D&D, but she is also a freelance game designer working with companies like Paizo and R Talsorian Games.

058: Game Design & Incorporating Safety Tools in your TTRPGs with Kienna Shaw

Jul 8th, 2022 55m 19s

Kienna Shaw is our guest today. Kienna is known for doing more things than we were able to discuss in an hour, like the TTRPG Safety Toolkit, safety consulting, game design for a bunch of games on Itch.io, DM’s Guild, and a Candlekeep Mysteries