Sandy Pug Games on the limits of aesthetic revolution

Nem (they/them) runs the leftist tabletop studio and occasional publisher, Sandy Pug Games, creating games exploring anti-capitalism, alternative forms of interaction, and what it would be like if DMC’s Dante was in Dungeon World. Recently, they have helped facilitate the Our Shores Kickstarter, allowing members of the South-East Asian TTRPG scene (RPGSEA) access to funds and exposure they had previously been denied. In this episode we discuss the contentious nature of Kickstarter, Twitter politics, and the limitations of aesthetic revolution in art.

You can find links to Nem’s work on their Carrd and on itch.

Nem’s Good Thing to Share
The success of the Our Shores Kickstarter
Their friend’s comedy channel, The Greatest Show in the Galaxy

Things Discussed
All Flesh Must Be Eaten (George Vasilakos, 1999)
Our Shores (Multiple Designers, upcoming)
Orc Stabr (Sandy Pug Games, 2018)
Monster Care Squad (Sandy Pug Games, 2020)

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Nem (they/them) runs the leftist tabletop studio and occasional publisher, Sandy Pug Games, creating games exploring anti-capitalism, alternative forms of interaction, and what it would be like if DMC's Dante was in Dungeon World. Recently, they have helped facilitate the Our Shores Kickstarter, allowing members of the South-East Asian TTRPG scene (RPGSEA) access to funds and exposure they had previously been denied.