The Asians Represent crew tried playing Mappa Mundi, a TTRPG driven by exploration and ecology that takes place on the continent of Evasu, one part of the world of Ecumene. Ecumene is slowly being unmade by Fate, and players take on the role of Chroniclers who set out from hearth and home to travel the wilds and tell the story of this realm in flux…

One of the areas of media Asians have been seeing more recent representation in is voice acting and voiceover, especially within Anime and video games. Liana sits down with Francesca Calo, voice of Stella Loussier in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny and ADR director behind Kingdom season 3 to discuss the practice of voice acting, and being an Asian …

Daniel and Drew dive into substitution ciphers, Steve's wedding, discuss plans for San Francisco now that Asians Represent aren't attending Big Bad Con, and plan what their lives would be like if they were reborn in a fantasy world! Learn more about Wandering Blades: danielhkwan.itch.io/wanderingblades Watch exclusive NDNP video podcasts at patreon…

Agatha interviewed Thomas M, a tabletop RPG journalist, playwright, and game designer based in India. Thomas is a contributor to Rascal News, publishes games through the New Madras Design Lab, hosts the Yes Indied Podcast, and runs the popular Indie RPG Newsletter. //LEARN MORE The Indie RPG Newsletter: https://ttrpg.in/ Thomas’s itch.io: https://n…

Daniel and Drew explore the world of medieval anti-vampire burials, Catholic demonology, the 2024 D&D Player’s Handbook, and drop an official podcast announcement on this episode of No Dice, No Problem! Learn more about Wandering Blades: danielhkwan.itch.io/wanderingblades Watch exclusive NDNP video podcasts at patreon.com/aznsrepresent //SPONSOR H…

Jacky and Knilly, co-directors of Unbreakable Publishers, joined Daniel for a conversation about their latest anthology, Unbreakable Pathways! Unbreakable Pathways features 7 adventures for a variety of systems including the Year Zero Engine, Errant, Valor, Dungeon World, Old School Essentials, and Powered by Lesbians. Unbreakable Publishers websit…

On the latest episode of NDNP, the crew talked about Daniel's obsession with the latest Kamen Rider series, creating D&D products with unlimited production budgets, and Drew's continued dislike of PBTA games. Learn more about Wandering Blades: danielhkwan.itch.io/wanderingblades Watch exclusive NDNP video podcasts at patreon.com/aznsrepresent //SPO…

Game designers Tan Shao Han and Ruvaid Virk joined Daniel for a discussion about their contributions to the Tian Xia Character Guide, a Pathfinder 2nd edition guidebook with everything players need to create characters hailing from or journeying through the lands of Tian Xia. This was a great discussion about the challenges of reworking existing co…

Fresh off of Fan Expo Canada, Daniel and Drew talked about Space Marine 2, action movies, mecha card games, and starting the action movie podcast of Daniel's dreams! Check out Iron Future: https://www.ironfuturegame.com/ Check out Pink City: https://www.pinkcity.ca/ If you're local to Toronto, check out Black Belt Cinema: https://www.instagram.com/…

On the latest episode of the podcast, Daniel did a deep dive into a unique indie TRPG from Japan called Floria: The Verdant Way. In this game, you play as a wizards empowered by symbiotic magical plants and use geometry to cast spells! Purchase the official English translation of Floria on DriveThruRPG Original Kickstarter campaign for the English …

Daniel and Drew celebrated the Tian Xia World Guide winning a gold ENnie Award for best setting at Gen Con 2024, Olympic breakdancing, the 2024 D&D rules revision, and anime TTRPGs on the latest episode of No Dice, No Problem! Learn more about Wandering Blades: danielhkwan.itch.io/wanderingblades Watch exclusive NDNP video podcasts at patreon.com/a…

On this episode, we'll learn about jubensha, the tabletop gaming experience taking Asia by storm! Why are they so approachable for new players? How do creators from different countries approach producing and playing these games? Agatha interviews Mr. Ri from the Two Words studio and delve into the mysterious and wonderful world of jubensha games! T…

Daniel and Drew discussed dark fantasy "dead man walking" tornados, becoming Pokémon gym leaders, and more on the latest NDNP! Learn more about Wandering Blades: danielhkwan.itch.io/wanderingblades Watch exclusive NDNP video podcasts at patreon.com/aznsrepresent //SPONSOR Head to diceenvy.com/aznsrepresent and use code AZNSREPRESENT to get 10% off!…

Tabletop game designers Banana Chan and Sen-Foong Lim joined Daniel for a conversation about the revised edition of their indie hit, Jiangshi: Blood in the Banquet Hall! They talked about the games themes of food, family, intergenerational knowledge, racism, and the immigrant experience. Check out the crowdfunding campaign for Jiangshi here: https:…

Daniel and Jeremy reviewed the Goblin Slayer TRPG based on the Goblin Slayer light novels written by Kumo Kagyu and illustrated by Noboru Kannatsuki! This game was published in 2019, and was designed by Tadaaki Kawahito with Group SNE, a Japanese company most famous in the gaming world for Record of Lodoss War and Sword World RPG. Learn more about …

Daniel and Drew explored the world of lavish Chinese wedding banquets, Elden Ring DLC, and unique TTRPG mechanics! 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! patreon.com/aznsrepresent //SPONSOR Head to diceenvy…

On the latest episode of NDNP, Daniel and Drew got an update on Jeremy's experience at UK Games Expo, discussed the challenges of emergent storytelling in TTRPGs, and Drew's familial connections to the Second World War. Learn more about Jeremy's new game, Mappa Mundi: https://www.threesailsstudios.com/mappamundirpg Learn more about Ben Robbins' Wes…

After some health-related delays, Daniel and Drew are back with a new episode of NDNP! Daniel recapped his first experience as a guest at Anime North, owning an interesting piece of Asian TTRPG history, and more! Learn more about Wandering Blades: danielhkwan.itch.io/wanderingblades //SUPPORT Help us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Pa…

The Asians Represent crew did their first live show in almost 4 years at Breakout Con 2024! Breakout Con was where everything for the podcast started and we are so grateful for this wonderful convention! //SUPPORT Help us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for ad-free audio and exclusive series! patreon.com/aznsrepresent //SPONSO…

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! Book a virtual jubensha with Mister Ri at https://ko-fi.com/misterri/shop //SUPPORT Help us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for ad-free audio an…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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 …

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…

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 …

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…

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/…

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 …

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 …

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…

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…

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://…

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…