# Episode 18 - Solo TTRPGs and Abandoned Circuses with Kienna Shaw!

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Podcast: [The Ultimate RPG Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ultimate-rpg-podcast-6977554)
Published: 2025-03-25T04:20:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 4759

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EPISODE SUMMARY James is joined by Kienna Shaw in a discussion about the draw of solo and duet TTRPGs for them and whether the inability to be present for solo games changes how they design their games. Kienna also discusses their strengths and weaknesses as a designer and the biggest difference working on videogames vs TTRPGs has been, in their experience. In the worldbuilding half of the episode, James and Kienna create an abandoned prison turned abandoned circus turned horror game setting. SHOW NOTES Kienna Shaw is a game writer and narrative designer for TTRPGs and video games. They are also one of the co-curators of the award winning TTRPG Safety Toolkit. You can also find Blood on my Name, the game Kienna is currently crowdfunding, here. ----------------------------------------- Check Out the Ultimate RPG Line of Books and Products! ----------------------------------------- The Ultimate RPG Podcast is a production of the One Shot Podcast Network, with permission from Adams Media. The podcast is hosted by James D'Amato and is edited by Shaghik. Music for the podcast is Venturing, by Reveille, courtesy of Soundstripe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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