This week, we're joined by returning guest Sam Leigh to discuss her newest game, Death of the Author. Join us as we discuss solo games and meta narratives, and spend way more time than we realize creating an amazing monster in the Monster Mashup.

As mentioned, Sam is a returning guest. You can find her on Twitter (@GoblinMixtape), or on Tiktok at tiktok.com/@goblinmixtape. You can also find her other work, including the Ennie nominated solo game Anamnesis, on her Itch store, https://blinkingbirchgames.itch.io/. If you want to listen to her first visit, where we discussed solo RPGs in a more general sense, check out Episode 107 here: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-2pqgf-135e5d3

Death of the Author went live on Backerkit yesterday (May 14th), and is running for two weeks until May 28th. It's already blown past its funding goal, but you should still go support it to help unlock more of the stretch goals. You can find it here: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/blinking-birch-games/death-of-the-author

Our website is *finally* live! Head on over to undercommontaste.com to find links to all of our social media, streaming sites, Patreon, Itch store, and Discord.

Our theme song is Massacre Anne, written and performed by Mary Crowell, and used with permission. You can find Mary's work online at marycrowell.bandcamp.com, or on Patreon at patreon.com/DrMaryCCrowell.

Our logo was illustrated by David Sutherland. You can find David's work online at instagram.com/wilex_73, or on DeviantArt at deviantart.com/davidsutherland.

This week, we're continuing our exploration of TTRPG biomes by exploring islands and maritime settings with special guest Eric Holden from The Goblin's Corner podcast. Join us as we discuss the hazards, features, and plot points you can hit in an island-hopping adventure.

Eric's podcast, The Goblin's Corner, is another TTRPG podcast devoted to worldbuilding, game lore, and storyteller tips and tricks. If you like our content, chances are you'll like theirs, too. Check them out at goblinscorner.com, or find their episodes on Youtube (youtube.com/@GoblinsCorner) or on your podcatcher of choice.

Find links to all of our social media, episodes, Patreon, Itch store, and Discord via our Linktree: linktr.ee/undercommontaste

Our theme song is Massacre Anne, written and performed by Mary Crowell, and used with permission. You can find Mary's work online at marycrowell.bandcamp.com, or on Patreon at patreon.com/DrMaryCCrowell.

Our logo was illustrated by David Sutherland. You can find David's work online at instagram.com/wilex_73, or on DeviantArt at deviantart.com/davidsutherland.

This week, we're joined by returning guest Iko, host of The Lost Bay Podcast and game designer behind the gothic horror TTRPG The Lost Bay. Join us as we continue our discussion of The Lost Bay, how it has expanded since our last conversation, and where it's going next.

To hear more about The Lost Bay from a mechanical perspective, check out Iko's last visit in Episode 123: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-27zq5-1489e82

The Lost Bay was backed on Kickstarter to resounding success. If you're interested in placing a preorder for the game once the crowdfunding campaign has been fulfilled, check out thelostbayrpg.com or thelostbaystudios.com. You can also find links to Iko's amazing indie TTRPG podcast - called The Lost Bay - as well as a link to his Discord server by following these links.

Find links to all of our social media, episodes, Patreon, Itch store, and Discord via our Linktree: linktr.ee/undercommontaste

Our theme song is Massacre Anne, written and performed by Mary Crowell, and used with permission. You can find Mary's work online at marycrowell.bandcamp.com, or on Patreon at patreon.com/DrMaryCCrowell.

Our logo was illustrated by David Sutherland. You can find David's work online at instagram.com/wilex_73, or on DeviantArt at deviantart.com/davidsutherland.