In Which We Discuss Snake Genitalia: A conversation with Josh McCrowell & Emily Allen: Ep 88

Apparently, snakes have something called "hemepenes," something I only know because of Emily Allen.

Emily is a designer, writer, and the mind behind The Gardens of Ynn, one of those RPG books that feels less like a "setting" and more like a living dream you accidentally walked into and now can't stop exploring. Emily's work has that rare combination of elegance and danger: it's imaginative, it's playable, and it demands to be brought to a table and enjoyed. I am sorely tempted to start running her Stygian Library ASAP. If you like your fantasy uncanny, like wonder with teeth, Emily is your person.

And today we welcome back Josh McCrowell, designer of His Majesty the Worm, a book that basically looks at the classic dungeon crawl and hits it with a Tarot deck. With this appearance, Josh may be the most-frequently appearing guest in the history of the pod. The Worm won ENnies for best rules and best game this year.

If you want to to explore the full panoply of Emily's work, from Ynn to the Library, click here!

Preorder The Worm's first expansion, The Castle Automatic, here!

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