Chimera Creative

The Score, Episode 5: Stop, Collaborate & Listen

Matt Snyder — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 06:21:54 +0000

Matt is back to his preachy self! This time, he talks about the need for less celebrity and more collaboration and peer appreciation among game designers. He urges you to think about the hobby not a thing produced and consumed, but as an activity creatively shared by enthusiasts.

The Score, Episode 4: Conversation with Seth Ben-Ezra, part 2

Matt Snyder — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 03:44:30 +0000

Finally, The Score returns, alive and kicking! This is the second half of the interview with Seth Ben-Ezra, creator of Dirty Secrets and Legends of Alyria. We talk about board games, the influences of Reiner Knizia, fatherhood, and more.

The Score, Episode 3: Conversation with Seth Ben-Ezra, part 1

Matt Snyder — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 02:13:34 +0000

I talk with Seth Ben-Ezra, creator of Legends of Alyria and the upcoming game Dirty Secrets. Seth talks about his game, his identity as a Christian, and we share some thoughts about genre in role-playing.

The Score, Episode 2: Design and the Aging Hobby

Matt Snyder — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 05:08:52 +0000

In episode 2 of The Score, I talk about my history as a role-playing hobbyist and how that lead to me designing and publishing my game Dust Devils. And, I share my take on how many hobbyists need to find games for their aging, changing lifestyle and how designers need to create for that need.

Show notes:

Dust Devils
The Forge
Fear the Boot interview with Ryan Dancey
Seth Ben-Ezra’s Dark Omen Games

The Score, Episode 1: GenCon and Indie RPGs

Matt Snyder — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 06:07:08 +0000

The first episode of The Score, the new podcast by Matt Snyder / Chimera Creative is ready to rock ‘n roll. In this episode, I talk about my experiences and observations of the Indie RPG scene as its grown at GenCon since 2001.