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Asians Represent!

Daniel Kwan, Agatha Cheng, Jeremy Blum, Drew Quon, Steve Huynh, Liana Mackenzie, & Emma Yasui

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Asians Represent! Is here to celebrate and examine Asian representation in tabletop games and pop culture. We do this by creating conversation, introducing new perspectives to the broader gaming community, and creating spaces for new voices in the industry.
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For the season five finale of Asians Represent, members of the Asians Represent Discord team reflected on their first experience with jubensha - a type of Chinese murder mystery LARP! //SUPPORT Help us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for ad-free audio and exclusive series! patreon.com/aznsrepresent //SPONSOR Head to diceenvy.c…
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James Case, a Senior Designer at Paizo, joined Daniel and Jeremy for an interview about the development process behind the Tian Xia World Guide for Pathfinder 2nd edition! This is our first episode to feature a developer from a major tabletop RPG publishing company! //SUPPORT Help us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for ad-free…
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No Dice, No Problem is back! Fresh off of Breakout Con 2024, the crew discussed Drew's harrowing drive home from Toronto, new martial arts styles for the Avatar franchise, getting a publisher for Wandering Blades, and more! Learn more about Wandering Blades: danielhkwan.itch.io/wanderingblades //SUPPORT Help us produce new and exclusive content! Jo…
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The Asians Represent crew are trying a new episode format by diving into the tabletop RPGs of Asia. For this episode, Daniel does a concise exploration of the history and mechanics of Japan’s most popular domestic product, Sword World! Sword World RPG English fan translations - https://www.reddit.com/r/SwordWorld/comments/ybhoba/sword_world_25_core…
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Daniel's back from vacation in Japan and that means the pod is back! He and Emma discussed his first time in Japan, their tips and tricks, Daniel's newfound love of Pokémon Go, and the tabletop gaming scene in Tokyo! Since this was a more casual conversation, we didn't prepare show notes. However, here are some important links related to what was d…
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We use the term orientalism a lot when critically examining representations of Asia and North Africa, but what does this mean? In this video, Emma looks at the work of Edward Said to briefly explore how orientalism is defined. //SUPPORT Help us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for exclusive audio and series! Join us at patreon.…
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On the latest episode of No Dice, No Problem, Daniel and Drew discussed their upcoming wuxia action TTRPG, Wandering Blades, and Daniel's upcoming trip to Japan! Learn more about Wandering Blades: danielhkwan.itch.io/wanderingblades //SUPPORT Help us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for ad-free audio and exclusive series! patre…
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Joe DeSimone, a Franchise Producer at Asmodee working on the Legend of the Five Rings brand, joined Daniel and Emma for an unfiltered conversation about the future of L5R and the important role of cultural consultants! Learn more about L5R: legendofthefiverings.com //SUPPORT Help us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for ad-free …
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On the last episode of 2023, the crew reflected on the games they played in 2023, their goals for tabletop gaming in 2024, one shot RPG systems, Lancer, and more! //COMMUNITY Join our Discord community! Check it out here: https://discord.gg/aznsrepresent //SUPPORT Help us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for exclusive audio and…
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Happy holidays! On the latest episode of No Dice, No Problem, Jeremy joined Daniel and Drew for a deep conversation about mental health, being indie TTRPG hipsters, and systems they'll never play! //SUPPORT Help us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for ad-free audio and exclusive series! patreon.com/aznsrepresent //SPONSOR Head …
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Daniel interviewed Tejas Oza, a member of a five person team creating the Bludgeon TTRPG System, a d20 game inspired by the Indian mythologies, pop culture, and histories that the team grew up with across different parts of the country. Follow the development of Bludgeon on Itch - https://tacticsnchai.itch.io/bludgeon-the-ttrpg //COMMUNITY Join our…
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On the latest episode of Asians Represent, Daniel, Emma, and Jeremy reviewed the latest Japanese kaiju epic...Godzilla Minus One! //COMMUNITY Join our Discord community! Check it out here: https://discord.gg/aznsrepresent //SUPPORT Help us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for exclusive audio and series! https://www.patreon.com/…
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With over a decade of combined freelancing writing and consulting experience, Daniel and Jeremy sat down to share their experiences as TTRPG freelancers, best practices about breaking into the games industry, freelancing professionalism, and more! //COMMUNITY Join our Discord community! Check it out here: https://discord.gg/aznsrepresent //SUPPORT …
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On the latest episode of No Dice, No Problem, Daniel and Drew discussed familiar, yet different, alternatives to 5th edition D&D, Hayao Miyazaki, American history, and more! //SUPPORT Help us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for ad-free audio and exclusive series! patreon.com/aznsrepresent //SPONSOR Head to diceenvy.com/aznsrep…
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Fresh from Big Bad Con (and recovering from COVID), enjoy this collection of live interviews Daniel conducted with Agatha, Steve, and Drew in San Francisco! //COMMUNITY Join our Discord community! Check it out here: https://discord.gg/aznsrepresent //SUPPORT Help us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for exclusive audio and serie…
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On the latest episode of No Dice, No Problem, Daniel and Drew reflected on their recent trip to San Francisco to attend Big Bad Con, buying OSR products, playing TCGs at the con, and meeting members of the community! //SUPPORT Help us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for ad-free audio and exclusive series! patreon.com/aznsrepre…
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On the latest episode of No Dice, No Problem, Daniel and Drew talked about the horror TTRPG Ten Candles, running one-shots to supplement your D&D game, and throwing up on a UNESCO World Heritage Site! //SUPPORT Help us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for ad-free audio and exclusive series! patreon.com/aznsrepresent //SPONSOR H…
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On the latest episode of No Dice, No Problem, Daniel and Drew question the existence of the supernatural, discuss ghost hunting, and the best way to cook monsters! //SUPPORT Help us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for exclusive audio and series! https://www.patreon.com/aznsrepresent //SPONSOR Head to diceenvy.com/aznsrepresent…
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Baldur's Gate 3 is out! Daniel and Drew shared their thoughts on the biggest CRPG of the year, the use of AI art in the latest D&D release, and more on this episode of No Dice, No Problem! //SUPPORT Help us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for exclusive audio and series! https://www.patreon.com/aznsrepresent //SPONSOR Head to d…
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That's a wrap on season four of Asians Represent! Daniel, Liana, and Emma reflected on the season, TTRPG discourse, and discussed their plans for the future! //SUPPORT Help us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for exclusive audio and series! https://www.patreon.com/aznsrepresent //SPONSOR Head to diceenvy.com/aznsrepresent and u…
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We're back with another episode of No Dice, No Problem! Daniel and Drew discussed the end of their home D&D game, switching TTRPG systems, shark week, and answered fan questions! //SUPPORT Help us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for exclusive audio and series! https://www.patreon.com/aznsrepresent //SPONSOR Head to diceenvy.co…
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Agatha was joined by Korean-American TTRPG writer Michelle to talk about incorporating Korean influences into your fantasy worlds! //SUPPORT Help us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for exclusive audio and series! https://www.patreon.com/aznsrepresent //SPONSOR Head to diceenvy.com/aznsrepresent and use code AZNSREPRESENT to ge…
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We're back with another episode of No Dice, No Problem! Daniel and Drew talked about Daniel's experience with a racist, small town wedding, occult TTRPGs, archaeology, and more! //SUPPORT Help us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for exclusive audio and series! https://www.patreon.com/aznsrepresent //SPONSOR Head to diceenvy.com…
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The Asians Represent team dove into the worldbuilding of Final Fantasy XIV to discuss Asian fantasy worldbuilding, mistakes made by Square Enix, the joys of FFXIV's world, and more! //SUPPORT Help us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for exclusive audio and series! https://www.patreon.com/aznsrepresent //SPONSOR Head to diceenvy…
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On the latest episode of the podcast, Daniel and Agatha sat down to review the TV adaptation of American Born Chinese. Does this series capture the complexities of the Chinese diaspora? Find out on this episode of Asians Represent! //SUPPORT Help us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for exclusive audio and series! https://www.pa…
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We're back with another episode of No Dice, No Problem! Daniel and Drew talked about their frustrations with gaming companies, puzzles in TTRPGs, and answered your questions! //SUPPORT Help us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for exclusive audio and series! https://www.patreon.com/aznsrepresent //SPONSOR Head to diceenvy.com/az…
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Nabila Hossain and Zach Kumaishi of the D&D web series "The Party" joined Daniel for a conversation about the importance of nuanced representation in film and TV! //SUPPORT Help us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for exclusive audio and series! https://www.patreon.com/aznsrepresent //SPONSOR Head to diceenvy.com/aznsrepresent …
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We revisited one of our first podcast topics, the educational potential in tabletop RPGs, for our latest episode featuring Ryan Khan! //SUPPORT Help us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for exclusive audio and series! https://www.patreon.com/aznsrepresent //SPONSOR Head to diceenvy.com/aznsrepresent and use code AZNSREPRESENT to…
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On the latest episode of No Dice, No Problem, Daniel and Drew talked about their game spending habits, the history of "roleplaying", and more! //SUPPORT Help us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for exclusive audio and series! https://www.patreon.com/aznsrepresent //SPONSOR Head to diceenvy.com/aznsrepresent and use code AZNSREP…
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Fantasy worlds are never neutral. In the first episode of our "Homebrewing Asia" discussion series, Daniel, Jeremy, and Agatha discussed strategies for incorporating the diverse cultures and the history of China into your fantasy worlds! //SUPPORT Help us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for exclusive audio and series! https://…
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For a special episode of the podcast, Daniel and Nala discussed their experiences (in-person and remote) at the D&D Creator Summit. Read Daniel's extended summary of the D&D Creator Summit on Substack: https://danielhkwan.substack.com/p/dn... //SUPPORT Help us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for exclusive audio and series! htt…
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On the latest episode of No Dice, No Problem, we discussed our favourite action movies (with a shocking revelation from Drew), apocalyptic TTRPGs, and if we'd survive the end of the world! //SUPPORT Help us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for exclusive audio and series! https://www.patreon.com/aznsrepresent //SPONSOR Head to d…
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Game designer, cultural consultant, and freelance writer Basheer Ghouse joined Daniel for a conversation about decolonizing RPGs. What does decolonization mean? Find out on this episode of Asians Represent! Support Guns Blazing on Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gunsblazing/guns-blazing?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=guns%20b…
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On our first episode back from break, we discussed the origins and characteristics of the OSR TTRPG play style, broke down common misconceptions, and shared their game recommendations! Monkey’s Paw Games (Noora’s online store) - https://monkeyspawgames.com/ Learn more by reading "Principia Apocrypha: Principles of Old School RPGs, or, A New OSR Pri…
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Drew's character recently made a dramatic exist in Daniel's home D&D game. It's time to roll up a new character and answer your questions! //SUPPORT Help us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for exclusive audio and series! https://www.patreon.com/aznsrepresent //SPONSOR Head to diceenvy.com/aznsrepresent and use code AZNSREPRESE…
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Welcome to No Dice, No Problem! This is a new monthly variety show hosted by Daniel Kwan and Drew Quon! For the inaugural episode, they talked about TTRPG celebrity boxing, the future of D&D after the SRD 5.1 CC announcement, and answered Patreon questions! This is all speculation from two lifelong fans of D&D Shout out to @LegalKimchi for walking …
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Join us for a discussion about our thoughts on the last season of the podcast, expanding our team, new shows in 2023, and more! //SUPPORT Help us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for exclusive audio and series! https://www.patreon.com/aznsrepresent //SPONSOR Head to diceenvy.com/aznsrepresent and use code AZNSREPRESENT to get 1…
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//SUPPORT Help us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for exclusive audio and series! https://www.patreon.com/aznsrepresent Interested in an anime inspired TTRPG? Valor: the Heroic Roleplay System is getting a reprint! Back it on Kickstarter! Shout out to our amazing and most honourable Patrons: Stefan, Bob C, Michelle R., JT, Dun…
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