Co-designer of 13th Age and lead designer D&D 4e Rob Heinsoo is my guest on the podcast today. We dive into Rob’s history with RPGs and how playing them has evolved over the years.
The discussion ranges into Dungeons and Dragons Fourth Edition and Rob’s thought process in the design. We also talk about the 13th Age RPG and the problems it was designed to solve in D20 fantasy gaming.
Plus we touch on the future of gaming and streaming and Rob’s upcoming projects.
Rob Heinsoo RPG Links
Rob has had his hand in tons of RPGs and customizable card games. Here are just a links where you can learn more.
- 13th Age – Role-Playing Game and Supplements on DriveThruRPG
- 13th Age – Hardback on Amazon
- D&D 3e and 4e Books
- Rob Heinsoo Twitter
- Rob’s Official Website
- Wikipedia Article
Magazines and Fanzines Mentioned During the Episode
- Different Worlds
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Different_Worlds - Different Worlds Magazine
https://www.diffworlds.com/different_worlds.htm - Alarums and Excursions
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alarums_and_Excursions - Alarums and Excursions Fanzine
https://conchord.org/xeno/aande.html