Episode 90: Will Uhl

Will Uhl (they/them) is a tabletop game designer whose work explores inter-player relationships, unconventional mechanics, and high drama. We discuss balancing narrative conflict and player safety, providing structure to micro-RPGs, and why card-based systems might be better than dice?

You can keep up with Will’s work on Bluesky @raffitheowl.bsky.social‬‬‬, support their work on Comradery, and play their games on itch.

Will’s Inspiring Thing to Share
- Braiding Sweetgrass (Robin Wall Kimmerer, 2013)
- Getting involved with local mutual aid groups

Things Discussed
- Chitchat (Will Uhl, 2020)
- Mystic Lilies(Will Uhl, 2021)
- The Luminous Aviary(Will Uhl, 2022)
- Stereo Mixtape(Will Uhl, 2024)
- Night Drifters: Second Stage(Will Uhl, 2025)
- Delta: A Game of Changing Rivers (Will Uhl, upcoming)
- The TTRPG Safety Toolkit
- Don't Kill A Bird With A Baseball(Rat Bastard Games, 2023)
- The Quiet Year(Avery Alder, 2013)
- Wanderhome(Possum Creek Games, 2022)

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