Tom Bloom: Looking Over the Shoulder at D&D | Interview
Episode 18 of the Goblin Points podcast, hosted by Jon de Nor, titled "Tom Bloom: Looking Over the Shoulder at D&D | Interview" was published on September 20, 2025 and runs 58 minutes.
September 20, 2025 ·58m · Goblin Points
Summary
Tom Bloom is the designer of Lancer RPG, author of Kill Six Billion Demons, and self-proclaimed 4e sicko. Tom made some comments about Draw Steel on Bluesky, and I thought it would be interesting to hear his thoughts on Draw Steel, as a designer of a well-liked tactical RPG. We also talk about games not appologizing for their design, how testing makes games better, and how Draw Steel is not appealing game. Links: DaggerheartBlueskyKill Six Billion DemonsToom Bloom's Itch.io catalogChapters: 0...
Episode Description
Tom Bloom is the designer of Lancer RPG, author of Kill Six Billion Demons, and self-proclaimed 4e sicko. Tom made some comments about Draw Steel on Bluesky, and I thought it would be interesting to hear his thoughts on Draw Steel, as a designer of a well-liked tactical RPG. We also talk about games not appologizing for their design, how testing makes games better, and how Draw Steel is not appealing game.
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:53 Interview
56:32 Outro
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Art by Chris Malbon.
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