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Desks and Dorks is a Board Game Design Podcast bringing you Reviews, Interviews, and much more!

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07/02/2025

Today we are going to be looking at the Ranger, the keeper of the wilderness, and the descendant of an intriguing Medieval tradition. Join us as we observe the Ranger and how to make it better.

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06/26/2025

Today we are going to be riffing on one of the oldest concepts in the TTRPG genre. The mimic. Join us as we make some modern mimics, and talk about how to get the most out of these massive goobers.

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https://youtu.be/Wer4gKG4we8

06/25/2025

As it stands: the fighter, the warrior, the armored archetype is boring and underutilized by the games that use it. Today, we are going to look at the "fighter" in history and how to make it more interesting.

https://youtu.be/vjwqkNt-K7I

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06/19/2025

Today we are talking about a group of bandits, criminals, and freedom fighters. These folks are a combination of Robin Hood and Clint Eastwood. Join us as we figure out who they were and how to use the concepts they bring in our RPGS.

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https://youtu.be/qRM6BMY8txA

06/18/2025

Today we are talking about the issues surrounding DND's iconic and underused game worlds. Check out the youtube for more.

https://youtu.be/eD_aN3J1tYk

06/14/2025

The barbarian is an amazing character with an intriguing history, a ton of possibility, and it gets reduced to "I rage," No more. Join us today as we have a discussion about how to make the most of the barbarian.

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06/12/2025

Today we are going to look at a society that has everything needed for a killer RPG: war, politics, and strange religion. Join us to learn about what this society is and how to use it in your RPGs.

https://youtu.be/tEMqOKFD0RA

06/08/2025

Hello everyone! Today we've got a new video on how the scariest dungeon in the world lurks in every modern city. Check out the video to find out more!

https://youtu.be/7JqNK1qkE6g

06/05/2025

Hello folks! Come check out our video on Paladins, the issues with them, and how to make more inspired and nuanced holy warriors.

https://youtu.be/kkCa7GMAhNM

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05/31/2025

Today we are delving into two civilizations that would make for EPIC ttrpg settings.

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05/29/2025

Hello all! Today we have an amazing one. Imagine getting to plan every single game you could ever want using only 5 rooms and one six sided dice.

https://youtu.be/OGDVPCLmZfc

05/27/2025

Hey all. We've got a little fun one today, talking about the history takes that make me rage part 2.
https://youtu.be/i5y1GroRKUI

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