The Titterpigs are joined by RPG writer and designer Jon Hook for a conversation that jumps from old-school Dungeons & Dragons nostalgia to crafting horror in Call of Cthulhu.
We talk scenario design, convention play, and Jon’s approach to building investigative horror, starting with the ending and working backward. Along the way we have thoughts on AI in RPGs, game systems like Free League Publishing, journaling games, and players who try to derail everything.
Also: comic book debates, war stories, and one very important question to start us off.
Insightful, chaotic, and a damn good time.
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Episode Intro by Dr. Mitch. You can follow Dr. Paul Mitchener on Bluesky @thetweedmeister,bsky.social for more ukulele goodness and also to check out his many TTRPG offerings, especially Liminal
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This episode's music:
Music by Johnny Hoeve from Pixabay
Music by Paul Winter from Pixabay
Music by Mikado Koko from Pixabay
Music by Lisa van Beergen from Pixabay
