intertextual experience
@intertextuality.bsky.social
A slightly atypical interview-based podcast.
The show helps explore many of the interests I have, including board and all things creating. Listenable everywhere—Linktree attached: https://linktr.ee/vodpodprod
The show helps explore many of the interests I have, including board and all things creating. Listenable everywhere—Linktree attached: https://linktr.ee/vodpodprod
In a little repost/quote-ception, I have been reflecting on this episode after listening to it again after it published (will probably be doing some tangential podcasting threads in the near future). While there are so many things I love about this conversation—and just reliving the fun time with
This conversation with Ryan was a highlight for me in an especially chaotic August. I'm super grateful for the invite and conversation.
If you have any interest in Pax Playground or learning about how and why I make the things I do, check it out!
If you have any interest in Pax Playground or learning about how and why I make the things I do, check it out!
Join @davidmasnato.com and I as we romp around the playground, discussing what games can do when we can explore different conventions and experiences. There are many lovely moments regarding humanity and positive connections.
And there’s nonsense—the best kind 🛝
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And there’s nonsense—the best kind 🛝
open.spotify.com/episode/0KYt...
September 15, 2026 at 7:58 PM
In a little repost/quote-ception, I have been reflecting on this episode after listening to it again after it published (will probably be doing some tangential podcasting threads in the near future). While there are so many things I love about this conversation—and just reliving the fun time with
Join @davidmasnato.com and I as we romp around the playground, discussing what games can do when we can explore different conventions and experiences. There are many lovely moments regarding humanity and positive connections.
And there’s nonsense—the best kind 🛝
open.spotify.com/episode/0KYt...
And there’s nonsense—the best kind 🛝
open.spotify.com/episode/0KYt...
#48 - David Masnato: Pax @ PAX
Intertextual Experience: A Board Game Podcast · Episode
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September 4, 2026 at 12:47 AM
Join @davidmasnato.com and I as we romp around the playground, discussing what games can do when we can explore different conventions and experiences. There are many lovely moments regarding humanity and positive connections.
And there’s nonsense—the best kind 🛝
open.spotify.com/episode/0KYt...
And there’s nonsense—the best kind 🛝
open.spotify.com/episode/0KYt...
Beautiful storytelling and expert analysis combined in twenty-seven minutes that moved me considerably.
In 1990, an elementary school teacher won $16,500 on a game show, and used her winnings to publish a board game about the Exxon Valdez oil spill. This is her story.
youtu.be/r1g7C0o9Oqc
youtu.be/r1g7C0o9Oqc
Tracia Newman's Board Game: Oil Spill & Amateur Art
YouTube video by Hollandspiele
youtu.be
September 2, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Beautiful storytelling and expert analysis combined in twenty-seven minutes that moved me considerably.
@tombrewster.bsky.social
I bought extending finger pointer things as custom deluxe upgrades for Bomb Busters, and they’re pretty great for numerous games.
Thought of you when playing.
I bought extending finger pointer things as custom deluxe upgrades for Bomb Busters, and they’re pretty great for numerous games.
Thought of you when playing.
August 28, 2026 at 5:43 PM
@tombrewster.bsky.social
I bought extending finger pointer things as custom deluxe upgrades for Bomb Busters, and they’re pretty great for numerous games.
Thought of you when playing.
I bought extending finger pointer things as custom deluxe upgrades for Bomb Busters, and they’re pretty great for numerous games.
Thought of you when playing.
It takes some serious arcane mastery to dive into the weirdness that is Board Game Arena. Fortunately, this adventure was guided by the Soothsayer himself, @jeffgrisenthwaite.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/5Vr1...
Among other games, Jeff designed Soothsayers and Positano, and then he
open.spotify.com/episode/5Vr1...
Among other games, Jeff designed Soothsayers and Positano, and then he
August 13, 2026 at 10:14 PM
It takes some serious arcane mastery to dive into the weirdness that is Board Game Arena. Fortunately, this adventure was guided by the Soothsayer himself, @jeffgrisenthwaite.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/5Vr1...
Among other games, Jeff designed Soothsayers and Positano, and then he
open.spotify.com/episode/5Vr1...
Among other games, Jeff designed Soothsayers and Positano, and then he
Big shoutout to @dnlnwmn.bsky.social for setting up and running this for the third year now!
Excited to share more about À La CART soon 🛒
Excited to share more about À La CART soon 🛒
The vendors for the 2026 Indie Games Night Market have been decided on!
www.newmillindustries.com/ignm
www.newmillindustries.com/ignm
Indie Games Night Market — New Mill Industries
www.newmillindustries.com
August 11, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Big shoutout to @dnlnwmn.bsky.social for setting up and running this for the third year now!
Excited to share more about À La CART soon 🛒
Excited to share more about À La CART soon 🛒
@25thcentury.games has been doing a fantastic job of getting games that people want into their hands! Whether the games have been out of print or are in need of some localization, the amount of care in this process is extremely appreciated in the board game space.
open.spotify.com/episode/0QkL...
open.spotify.com/episode/0QkL...
August 10, 2026 at 6:26 PM
@25thcentury.games has been doing a fantastic job of getting games that people want into their hands! Whether the games have been out of print or are in need of some localization, the amount of care in this process is extremely appreciated in the board game space.
open.spotify.com/episode/0QkL...
open.spotify.com/episode/0QkL...
If you’re interested in roguelites with satisfying loops that reward both the build and skill, check out Pathogenic.
Everything about this game just feels good.
store.steampowered.com/app/3808690/...
Everything about this game just feels good.
store.steampowered.com/app/3808690/...
Pathogenic on Steam
You are a disease. Infect the human body as a lone pathogen in this cellular roguelike shooter. Collect organelles to evolve your parasite in a microscopic arms race against your host's immune system....
store.steampowered.com
August 4, 2026 at 11:03 PM
If you’re interested in roguelites with satisfying loops that reward both the build and skill, check out Pathogenic.
Everything about this game just feels good.
store.steampowered.com/app/3808690/...
Everything about this game just feels good.
store.steampowered.com/app/3808690/...
After a little hiatus, I’m ecstatic that the show has returned for episode forty-six with @amabel.bsky.social
Despite frequently shouting out her amazing video essays when they’re released, I’m not sure if a few words here and there can capture how much those videos mean to me. They are
Despite frequently shouting out her amazing video essays when they’re released, I’m not sure if a few words here and there can capture how much those videos mean to me. They are
July 25, 2026 at 2:19 AM
After a little hiatus, I’m ecstatic that the show has returned for episode forty-six with @amabel.bsky.social
Despite frequently shouting out her amazing video essays when they’re released, I’m not sure if a few words here and there can capture how much those videos mean to me. They are
Despite frequently shouting out her amazing video essays when they’re released, I’m not sure if a few words here and there can capture how much those videos mean to me. They are
@amabel.bsky.social ‘s video essays are permanent queue hoppers. This one, unsurprisingly, is phenomenal. A holiday in July—a Hollanday some may say… (which, that will be a great way to support Hollandspiele, or just buy any time!).
If you somehow haven’t seen this, you’re in for a treat.
If you somehow haven’t seen this, you’re in for a treat.
Expansions are kinda weird, right? I spoke with ten game designers and a historian about one of the most unusual elements of modern board games.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v08K...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v08K...
Expanding Board Games
YouTube video by Hollandspiele
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July 14, 2026 at 1:50 AM
@amabel.bsky.social ‘s video essays are permanent queue hoppers. This one, unsurprisingly, is phenomenal. A holiday in July—a Hollanday some may say… (which, that will be a great way to support Hollandspiele, or just buy any time!).
If you somehow haven’t seen this, you’re in for a treat.
If you somehow haven’t seen this, you’re in for a treat.
Reposted by intertextual experience
The Kickstarter for WILDBERRIES 🫐 is live!!!
Go check out some awesome games!!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/boa...
Go check out some awesome games!!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/boa...
Kabuto Sumo Dice, IMPS, Wildberries
THROW DICE to THROW DOWN in Kabuto Sumo Dice: an all new game in the beloved Kabuto Sumo universe. Bundle it with IMPS and Wildberries!
www.kickstarter.com
July 7, 2026 at 2:29 PM
The Kickstarter for WILDBERRIES 🫐 is live!!!
Go check out some awesome games!!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/boa...
Go check out some awesome games!!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/boa...
Following the huge success that High Tide was at the inaugural Indie Games Night Market, @marcelineleiman.bsky.social graciously joined the show to talk about her designs, studying classic card games, advocacy, and so much more. open.spotify.com/episode/22DE...
It was one of those talks that was
It was one of those talks that was
July 5, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Following the huge success that High Tide was at the inaugural Indie Games Night Market, @marcelineleiman.bsky.social graciously joined the show to talk about her designs, studying classic card games, advocacy, and so much more. open.spotify.com/episode/22DE...
It was one of those talks that was
It was one of those talks that was
Just backed @bitewinggames.bsky.social 's Rolling Deep & Eureka (www.kickstarter.com/projects/bit...), so it's a perfect time to hop into the wayback machine for episode seven with Nick. Since November of 2023 (wild), Bitewing has continued a clear vision with extreme attention to detail and various
Rolling Deep & Eureka | Dice Adventure Roguelike & Campaign
Two addicting solo games: Rolling Deep — a Balatro-inspired roguelike dice-building journey to the center of the earth. Plus Eureka!
www.kickstarter.com
June 30, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Just backed @bitewinggames.bsky.social 's Rolling Deep & Eureka (www.kickstarter.com/projects/bit...), so it's a perfect time to hop into the wayback machine for episode seven with Nick. Since November of 2023 (wild), Bitewing has continued a clear vision with extreme attention to detail and various
2026 has been.
Even making this simple post is something I've delayed numerous times. Anyway, there is a fire of creativity stoking, and I'm finally actually doing some of that again. New episodes will be coming—I just really want them to be good.
Until then, I'll share some awesome being released/
Even making this simple post is something I've delayed numerous times. Anyway, there is a fire of creativity stoking, and I'm finally actually doing some of that again. New episodes will be coming—I just really want them to be good.
Until then, I'll share some awesome being released/
June 28, 2026 at 10:04 PM
2026 has been.
Even making this simple post is something I've delayed numerous times. Anyway, there is a fire of creativity stoking, and I'm finally actually doing some of that again. New episodes will be coming—I just really want them to be good.
Until then, I'll share some awesome being released/
Even making this simple post is something I've delayed numerous times. Anyway, there is a fire of creativity stoking, and I'm finally actually doing some of that again. New episodes will be coming—I just really want them to be good.
Until then, I'll share some awesome being released/
If you've listened to an episode of the show, and it's made you happy, sad, goofy feeling, generally perplexed, or any noteworthy emotion that's not too troubling, it'd mean a lot if you considered giving the show a vote on BGG.
boardgamegeek.com/goldengeek
Any support by way of a 'nom' here,
boardgamegeek.com/goldengeek
Any support by way of a 'nom' here,
BoardGameGeek
boardgamegeek.com
April 19, 2026 at 6:05 PM
If you've listened to an episode of the show, and it's made you happy, sad, goofy feeling, generally perplexed, or any noteworthy emotion that's not too troubling, it'd mean a lot if you considered giving the show a vote on BGG.
boardgamegeek.com/goldengeek
Any support by way of a 'nom' here,
boardgamegeek.com/goldengeek
Any support by way of a 'nom' here,
Have been waiting for this one for a long time.
Obvious pre-order.
@beyondsolitaire.bsky.social
@djackthompson.bsky.social
@ianotoole.bsky.social
@fortcircle.bsky.social
Obvious pre-order.
@beyondsolitaire.bsky.social
@djackthompson.bsky.social
@ianotoole.bsky.social
@fortcircle.bsky.social
The first game is Night Witches - www.nightwitches.com - designed by David Thompson and Liz Davidson and illustrated by Ian O'Toole. This will be one of the few opportunities to get the Limited Edition Ian O'Toole Box Cover.
April 14, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Have been waiting for this one for a long time.
Obvious pre-order.
@beyondsolitaire.bsky.social
@djackthompson.bsky.social
@ianotoole.bsky.social
@fortcircle.bsky.social
Obvious pre-order.
@beyondsolitaire.bsky.social
@djackthompson.bsky.social
@ianotoole.bsky.social
@fortcircle.bsky.social
It’s been a rough week (/month/2026 in general).
But at least I picked up a PR today!
But at least I picked up a PR today!
April 12, 2026 at 12:31 AM
It’s been a rough week (/month/2026 in general).
But at least I picked up a PR today!
But at least I picked up a PR today!
Support indie projects.
@kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/coo...
When they look this awesome, it’s hard not to!
@kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/coo...
When they look this awesome, it’s hard not to!
GOOD GAME HIGH SCORE
A Climbing/Shedding Card Game that Levels Up!
www.kickstarter.com
April 7, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Support indie projects.
@kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/coo...
When they look this awesome, it’s hard not to!
@kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/coo...
When they look this awesome, it’s hard not to!
@tricktaking.bsky.social
The Quiz 2
Longest episode title yet for Intertextual Experience
Most games mentioned in a single episode
Many other unquantifiable metrics shattered by the fun inside
open.spotify.com/episode/73qP...
The Quiz 2
Longest episode title yet for Intertextual Experience
Most games mentioned in a single episode
Many other unquantifiable metrics shattered by the fun inside
open.spotify.com/episode/73qP...
#45 - Taylor Reiner: The Quiz 2 – Trick-Taking Romanticism – Everything’s a Sequel – You Can’t End on a Toot for Me, I’m Gonna Toot on You
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April 2, 2026 at 10:49 PM
@tricktaking.bsky.social
The Quiz 2
Longest episode title yet for Intertextual Experience
Most games mentioned in a single episode
Many other unquantifiable metrics shattered by the fun inside
open.spotify.com/episode/73qP...
The Quiz 2
Longest episode title yet for Intertextual Experience
Most games mentioned in a single episode
Many other unquantifiable metrics shattered by the fun inside
open.spotify.com/episode/73qP...
Have a bunch of games queued up for a group of six tonight.
O/U 3 getting played?
Side note: the word queue simultaneously charms me and trips me up every time I try to type it
O/U 3 getting played?
Side note: the word queue simultaneously charms me and trips me up every time I try to type it
March 22, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Have a bunch of games queued up for a group of six tonight.
O/U 3 getting played?
Side note: the word queue simultaneously charms me and trips me up every time I try to type it
O/U 3 getting played?
Side note: the word queue simultaneously charms me and trips me up every time I try to type it
Applicable.
February 21, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Applicable.
@tombrewster.bsky.social joins the show to take on the (second) hottest new roguelike, “Chip Cat Breach.”
With different challenges, meta-construction of the game in real time, and an all around great conversation, this is a wild ride you don’t want to miss.
open.spotify.com/episode/6WdP...
With different challenges, meta-construction of the game in real time, and an all around great conversation, this is a wild ride you don’t want to miss.
open.spotify.com/episode/6WdP...
#44 - Tom Brewster: Board Games, Board Games, and… Chip Cat Breach
open.spotify.com
February 19, 2026 at 5:01 PM
@tombrewster.bsky.social joins the show to take on the (second) hottest new roguelike, “Chip Cat Breach.”
With different challenges, meta-construction of the game in real time, and an all around great conversation, this is a wild ride you don’t want to miss.
open.spotify.com/episode/6WdP...
With different challenges, meta-construction of the game in real time, and an all around great conversation, this is a wild ride you don’t want to miss.
open.spotify.com/episode/6WdP...
There’s some bad board game media rightfully being criticized right about now. This post isn’t meant to detract from that—keep shitting on bad actors.
On the flip side, I just finished up @amabel.bsky.social’s most recent video essay: youtu.be/dTepZ7qM24Q?...
Passionate, investigative, thoughtful,
On the flip side, I just finished up @amabel.bsky.social’s most recent video essay: youtu.be/dTepZ7qM24Q?...
Passionate, investigative, thoughtful,
GRAVITY IS FREE: the games of René Soriano
YouTube video by Hollandspiele
youtu.be
January 31, 2026 at 12:29 AM
There’s some bad board game media rightfully being criticized right about now. This post isn’t meant to detract from that—keep shitting on bad actors.
On the flip side, I just finished up @amabel.bsky.social’s most recent video essay: youtu.be/dTepZ7qM24Q?...
Passionate, investigative, thoughtful,
On the flip side, I just finished up @amabel.bsky.social’s most recent video essay: youtu.be/dTepZ7qM24Q?...
Passionate, investigative, thoughtful,
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@cmyk.games's @alex.cmyk.games joins Intertextual Experience for its newest episode.
It's unsurprisingly amazing, and I could type a whole bunch of words explaining why it is. But I'll just let the episode, colors, and Alex speak for themselves.
open.spotify.com/episode/1uqV...
It's unsurprisingly amazing, and I could type a whole bunch of words explaining why it is. But I'll just let the episode, colors, and Alex speak for themselves.
open.spotify.com/episode/1uqV...
January 20, 2026 at 1:05 AM
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