<![CDATA[Story Games]]>Welcome to Story Games, a podcast about tabletop role playing games. We are the minds behind Heart of the Deernicorn, a story game workshop, publisher, and distributor based out of Olympia, Washington. Our focus is on GMless, narrative driven TTRPGs. Listen along with us as we play games, talk to game designers, discuss gaming news, and much more.

Logo Illustration: Taylor Dow

]]>https://www.heartofthedeernicorn.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:26:23 GMTThu, 09 Apr 2026 18:10:27 GMT60Heart of the Deernicorn<p>Welcome to Story Games, a podcast about tabletop role playing games. We are the minds behind Heart of the Deernicorn, a story game workshop, publisher, and distributor based out of Olympia, Washington. Our focus is on GMless, narrative driven TTRPGs. Listen along with us as we play games, talk to game designers, discuss gaming news, and much more.<br /><br />Logo Illustration: Taylor Dow</p>episodicHeart of the Deernicorndeernicornstudio@gmail.comno<![CDATA[Episode 11: Interview with Ross Cowman Creator of Fall of Magic]]>Introducing Ross Cowman, creator of Fall of Magic and owner of Heart of the Deernicorn!

Today, Momo sits down with Ross and they discuss Fall of Magic, his design process, and how important games like this are.

Get Fall Of Magic!
https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/product/fall-of-magic-revised-edition/?v=0b3b97fa6688

Check us out!
Heart of the Deernicorn:
https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/
TikTok:
@deernicorn https://www.tiktok.com/@deernicorn
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/deernicorn/
Twitter:
https://x.com/hotdeernicorn
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/heartofthedeernicorn

Logo Artwork:

Taylor Dow

Music Intro/Outro:

Kendl Winter

]]>7d7d328f-bd87-4206-8b6a-0013da03f05dThu, 09 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT<p>Introducing Ross Cowman, creator of Fall of Magic and owner of Heart of the Deernicorn!<br /><br />Today, Momo sits down with Ross and they discuss Fall of Magic, his design process, and how important games like this are. <br /><br />Get Fall Of Magic!<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/product/fall-of-magic-revised-edition/?v=0b3b97fa6688" target="_blank">https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/product/fall-of-magic-revised-edition/?v=0b3b97fa6688</a><br /><br />Check us out!<br />Heart of the Deernicorn:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/" target="_blank">https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/</a><br />TikTok:<br />@deernicorn <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@deernicorn" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@deernicorn</a><br />Instagram:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/deernicorn/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/deernicorn/</a><br />Twitter:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/hotdeernicorn" target="_blank">https://x.com/hotdeernicorn</a><br />Facebook:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/heartofthedeernicorn" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/heartofthedeernicorn</a></p><p></p><p>Logo Artwork:</p><p>Taylor Dow</p><p></p><p>Music Intro/Outro:</p><p>Kendl Winter</p>no01:12:4311Episode 11: Interview with Ross Cowman Creator of Fall of Magicfull<![CDATA[Episode 12: The Librarian's Apprentice pt 1]]>Welcome back, Deernifriends! Today in the game studio Momo is playing a solo journaling game called the Librarian's Apprentice. Join her for this low-key, cozy gaming session.

THE LIBRARIAN'S APPRENTICE:
https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/product/the-librarians-apprentice/?v=0b3b97fa6688

Check us out!
Heart of the Deernicorn:
https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/
TikTok:
@deernicorn https://www.tiktok.com/@deernicorn
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/deernicorn/
Twitter:
https://x.com/hotdeernicorn
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/heartofthedeernicorn

Logo Artwork:

Taylor Dow

Music Intro/Outro:

Kendl Winter

]]>c2502e60-bb7e-4514-8915-be1a78c48f1fThu, 16 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT<p>Welcome back, Deernifriends! Today in the game studio Momo is playing a solo journaling game called the Librarian's Apprentice. Join her for this low-key, cozy gaming session. <br /><br />THE LIBRARIAN'S APPRENTICE:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/product/the-librarians-apprentice/?v=0b3b97fa6688" target="_blank">https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/product/the-librarians-apprentice/?v=0b3b97fa6688</a><br /><br />Check us out!<br />Heart of the Deernicorn:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/" target="_blank">https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/</a><br />TikTok:<br /> @deernicorn <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@deernicorn" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@deernicorn</a><br />Instagram:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/deernicorn/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/deernicorn/</a><br />Twitter:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/hotdeernicorn" target="_blank">https://x.com/hotdeernicorn</a><br />Facebook:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/heartofthedeernicorn" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/heartofthedeernicorn</a></p><p></p><p>Logo Artwork:</p><p>Taylor Dow</p><p></p><p>Music Intro/Outro:</p><p>Kendl Winter</p>no00:45:3112Episode 12: The Librarian's Apprentice pt 1full<![CDATA[BONUS EPISODE: BFF The Golden Years Game Session]]>KICKSTARTER FOR BFF: THE GOLDEN YEARS
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rosscowman/bff-the-golden-years

Today we are so excited to bring you our newest Heart of the Deernicorn game, BFF: The Golden Years! This is just a prototype, it still has some work left to be done. If you want to help support our new game, follow us on Kickstarter to learn more!

Momo, Calliope, and Lo all become old ladies with wildly different personalities. Watch us as we become total menaces to society at the local zoo!

Check us out!
Heart of the Deernicorn:
https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/
TikTok:
@deernicorn https://www.tiktok.com/@deernicorn
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/deernicorn/
Twitter:
https://x.com/hotdeernicorn
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/heartofthedeernicorn

]]>4dac6586-345d-4681-bfaa-44fec8e1681aTue, 26 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT<p>KICKSTARTER FOR BFF: THE GOLDEN YEARS<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rosscowman/bff-the-golden-years" target="_blank">https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rosscowman/bff-the-golden-years</a><br /><br />Today we are so excited to bring you our newest Heart of the Deernicorn game, BFF: The Golden Years! This is just a prototype, it still has some work left to be done. If you want to help support our new game, follow us on Kickstarter to learn more!<br /><br />Momo, Calliope, and Lo all become old ladies with wildly different personalities. Watch us as we become total menaces to society at the local zoo!<br /><br />Check us out!<br />Heart of the Deernicorn:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/" target="_blank">https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/</a><br />TikTok:<br /> @deernicorn <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@deernicorn" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@deernicorn</a><br />Instagram:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/deernicorn/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/deernicorn/</a><br />Twitter:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/hotdeernicorn" target="_blank">https://x.com/hotdeernicorn</a><br />Facebook:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/heartofthedeernicorn" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/heartofthedeernicorn</a></p>no00:46:26BONUS EPISODE: BFF The Golden Years Game Sessionbonus<![CDATA[Episode 10: Fall of Magic Game Session pt 6 FINALE]]>It's the LAST episode of Fall of Magic! We're emotional about it, too. Come with Momo, Bloom, and Cruz, as they finish their journey to save magic. Fall of Magic is a GMless tabletop role playing game made by us, Heart of the Deernicorn. We sincerely hope you've enjoyed the ride, we know we did.

Get a copy of Fall of Magic for yourself through our website:
https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/product/fall-of-magic-revised-edition/?v=0b3b97fa6688

Check us out!
Heart of the Deernicorn:
https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/
TikTok:
@deernicorn https://www.tiktok.com/@deernicorn
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/deernicorn/
Twitter:
https://x.com/hotdeernicorn
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/heartofthedeernicorn

Logo Artwork:

Taylor Dow

Music Intro/Outro:

Kendl Winter

]]>a8868660-a278-4659-a80e-d81a5d7bb7a9Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT<p>It's the LAST episode of Fall of Magic! We're emotional about it, too. Come with Momo, Bloom, and Cruz, as they finish their journey to save magic. Fall of Magic is a GMless tabletop role playing game made by us, Heart of the Deernicorn. We sincerely hope you've enjoyed the ride, we know we did.<br /><br />Get a copy of Fall of Magic for yourself through our website: <br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/product/fall-of-magic-revised-edition/?v=0b3b97fa6688" target="_blank">https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/product/fall-of-magic-revised-edition/?v=0b3b97fa6688</a><br /><br />Check us out!<br />Heart of the Deernicorn:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/" target="_blank">https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/</a><br />TikTok:<br />@deernicorn <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@deernicorn" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@deernicorn</a><br />Instagram:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/deernicorn/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/deernicorn/</a><br />Twitter:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/hotdeernicorn" target="_blank">https://x.com/hotdeernicorn</a><br />Facebook:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/heartofthedeernicorn" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/heartofthedeernicorn</a></p><p></p><p>Logo Artwork:</p><p>Taylor Dow</p><p></p><p>Music Intro/Outro:</p><p>Kendl Winter</p>no01:44:2810Episode 10: Fall of Magic Game Session pt 6 FINALEfull<![CDATA[Episode 9: Fall of Magic Game Session pt 5]]>Welcome back to Fall of Magic, a GMless tabletop role playing game. Today, Momo, Bloom, and Cruz continue their adventure to return magic to the world. Join us as we explore the Deepway, meet a new animal demigod, and rock on.

Get a copy of Fall of Magic for yourself through our website:
https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/product/fall-of-magic-revised-edition/?v=0b3b97fa6688

Check us out!
Heart of the Deernicorn:
https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/
TikTok:
@deernicorn https://www.tiktok.com/@deernicorn
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/deernicorn/
Twitter:
https://x.com/hotdeernicorn
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/heartofthedeernicorn

Logo Artwork:

Taylor Dow

Music Intro/Outro:

Kendl Winter

]]>cf90f4b8-7df4-4ec0-8b69-49838ae4424eThu, 25 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT<p>Welcome back to Fall of Magic, a GMless tabletop role playing game. Today, Momo, Bloom, and Cruz continue their adventure to return magic to the world. Join us as we explore the Deepway, meet a new animal demigod, and rock on. <br /><br />Get a copy of Fall of Magic for yourself through our website: <br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/product/fall-of-magic-revised-edition/?v=0b3b97fa6688" target="_blank">https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/product/fall-of-magic-revised-edition/?v=0b3b97fa6688</a><br /><br />Check us out!<br />Heart of the Deernicorn:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/" target="_blank">https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/</a><br />TikTok:<br />@deernicorn <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@deernicorn" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@deernicorn</a><br />Instagram:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/deernicorn/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/deernicorn/</a><br />Twitter:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/hotdeernicorn" target="_blank">https://x.com/hotdeernicorn</a><br />Facebook:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/heartofthedeernicorn" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/heartofthedeernicorn</a></p><p></p><p>Logo Artwork:</p><p>Taylor Dow</p><p></p><p>Music Intro/Outro:</p><p>Kendl Winter</p>no01:43:159Episode 9: Fall of Magic Game Session pt 5full<![CDATA[Episode 8: Fall of Magic Game Session pt 4]]>Welcome back to Fall of Magic, a GMless tabletop role playing game. Today, Momo, Bloom, and Cruz continue their adventure to return magic to the world. Today we encounter new, fun horrors and get a huge lore drop. Also we go upside down through a waterfall into Purgatory, but it's fine. Don't worry about it.

Get a copy of Fall of Magic for yourself through our website:
https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/product/fall-of-magic-revised-edition/?v=0b3b97fa6688

Check us out!
Heart of the Deernicorn:
https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/
TikTok:
@deernicorn https://www.tiktok.com/@deernicorn
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/deernicorn/
Twitter:
https://x.com/hotdeernicorn
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/heartofthedeernicorn

Logo Artwork:

Taylor Dow

Music Intro/Outro:

Kendl Winter

]]>40879a2b-4896-4db8-9f91-807dfd17fe37Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT<p>Welcome back to Fall of Magic, a GMless tabletop role playing game. Today, Momo, Bloom, and Cruz continue their adventure to return magic to the world. Today we encounter new, fun horrors and get a huge lore drop. Also we go upside down through a waterfall into Purgatory, but it's fine. Don't worry about it.<br /><br />Get a copy of Fall of Magic for yourself through our website: <br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/product/fall-of-magic-revised-edition/?v=0b3b97fa6688" target="_blank">https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/product/fall-of-magic-revised-edition/?v=0b3b97fa6688</a><br /><br />Check us out!<br />Heart of the Deernicorn:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/" target="_blank">https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/</a><br />TikTok:<br />@deernicorn <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@deernicorn" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@deernicorn</a><br />Instagram:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/deernicorn/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/deernicorn/</a><br />Twitter:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/hotdeernicorn" target="_blank">https://x.com/hotdeernicorn</a><br />Facebook:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/heartofthedeernicorn" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/heartofthedeernicorn</a></p><p></p><p>Logo Artwork:</p><p>Taylor Dow</p><p></p><p>Music Intro/Outro:</p><p>Kendl Winter</p>no01:36:308Episode 8: Fall of Magic Game Session pt 4full<![CDATA[Episode 7: Fall of Magic Game Session pt 3]]>Welcome back to Fall of Magic, a GMless tabletop role playing game. Today, Momo, Bloom, and Cruz continue their adventure to return magic to the world. Today we meet Fawn's chaotic family and witness more than enough horrors to last a lifetime. Still pretty cool stuff, though.

Get a copy of Fall of Magic for yourself through our website:
https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/product/fall-of-magic-revised-edition/?v=0b3b97fa6688

Check us out!
Heart of the Deernicorn:
https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/
TikTok:
@deernicorn https://www.tiktok.com/@deernicorn
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/deernicorn/
Twitter:
https://x.com/hotdeernicorn
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/heartofthedeernicorn

Logo Artwork:

Taylor Dow

Music Intro/Outro:

Kendl Winter

]]>a31bac63-7280-47d3-b74b-f3615e546797Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT<p>Welcome back to Fall of Magic, a GMless tabletop role playing game. Today, Momo, Bloom, and Cruz continue their adventure to return magic to the world. Today we meet Fawn's chaotic family and witness more than enough horrors to last a lifetime. Still pretty cool stuff, though.<br /><br />Get a copy of Fall of Magic for yourself through our website: <br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/product/fall-of-magic-revised-edition/?v=0b3b97fa6688" target="_blank">https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/product/fall-of-magic-revised-edition/?v=0b3b97fa6688</a><br /><br />Check us out!<br />Heart of the Deernicorn:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/" target="_blank">https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/</a><br />TikTok:<br />@deernicorn <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@deernicorn" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@deernicorn</a><br />Instagram:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/deernicorn/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/deernicorn/</a><br />Twitter:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/hotdeernicorn" target="_blank">https://x.com/hotdeernicorn</a><br />Facebook:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/heartofthedeernicorn" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/heartofthedeernicorn</a></p><p></p><p>Logo Artwork:</p><p>Taylor Dow</p><p></p><p>Music Intro/Outro:</p><p>Kendl Winter</p>no01:42:537Episode 7: Fall of Magic Game Session pt 3full<![CDATA[Episode 6: Fall of Magic Game Session pt 2]]>Welcome back to Fall of Magic, a GMless tabletop role playing game. Today, Momo, Bloom, and Cruz continue their adventure to return magic to the world. Along the way, they discover some really interesting things about the world around them. And seriously, how cool was that battle scene at the end there?

Get a copy of Fall of Magic for yourself through our website:
https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/product/fall-of-magic-revised-edition/?v=0b3b97fa6688

Check us out!
Heart of the Deernicorn:
https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/
TikTok:
@deernicorn https://www.tiktok.com/@deernicorn
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/deernicorn/
Twitter:
https://x.com/hotdeernicorn
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/heartofthedeernicorn

Logo Artwork:

Taylor Dow

Music Intro/Outro:

Kendl Winter

]]>bdd64a89-6089-466f-9121-0f1621535dcaThu, 04 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT<p>Welcome back to Fall of Magic, a GMless tabletop role playing game. Today, Momo, Bloom, and Cruz continue their adventure to return magic to the world. Along the way, they discover some really interesting things about the world around them. And seriously, how cool was that battle scene at the end there? <br /><br />Get a copy of Fall of Magic for yourself through our website: <br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/product/fall-of-magic-revised-edition/?v=0b3b97fa6688" target="_blank">https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/product/fall-of-magic-revised-edition/?v=0b3b97fa6688</a><br /><br />Check us out!<br />Heart of the Deernicorn:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/" target="_blank">https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/</a><br />TikTok:<br />@deernicorn <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@deernicorn" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@deernicorn</a><br />Instagram:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/deernicorn/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/deernicorn/</a><br />Twitter:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/hotdeernicorn" target="_blank">https://x.com/hotdeernicorn</a><br />Facebook:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/heartofthedeernicorn" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/heartofthedeernicorn</a></p><p>Logo Artwork:</p><p>Taylor Dow</p><p></p><p>Music Intro/Outro:</p><p>Kendl Winter</p>no01:10:196Episode 6: Fall of Magic Game Session pt 2full<![CDATA[Episode 5: Fall of Magic Game Session pt 1]]>Welcome to Fall of Magic, a story driven GM-less tabletop role playing game where we set off on a grand adventure to find out why Magic is Dying. Join Momo, Bloom, and Cruz in this first episode of a many session campaign.

Get a copy of Fall of Magic for yourself through our website:
https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/product/fall-of-magic-revised-edition/?v=0b3b97fa6688

Check us out!
Heart of the Deernicorn:
https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/
TikTok:
@deernicorn https://www.tiktok.com/@deernicorn
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/deernicorn/
Twitter:
https://x.com/hotdeernicorn
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/heartofthedeernicorn

Logo Artwork:

Taylor Dow

Music Intro/Outro:

Kendl Winter

]]>e1d81719-15c5-4cf7-a705-092d7227c731Thu, 28 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT<p>Welcome to Fall of Magic, a story driven GM-less tabletop role playing game where we set off on a grand adventure to find out why Magic is Dying. Join Momo, Bloom, and Cruz in this first episode of a many session campaign. <br /><br />Get a copy of Fall of Magic for yourself through our website: <br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/product/fall-of-magic-revised-edition/?v=0b3b97fa6688" target="_blank">https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/product/fall-of-magic-revised-edition/?v=0b3b97fa6688</a><br /><br />Check us out!<br />Heart of the Deernicorn:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/" target="_blank">https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/</a><br />TikTok:<br />@deernicorn <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@deernicorn" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@deernicorn</a><br />Instagram:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/deernicorn/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/deernicorn/</a><br />Twitter:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/hotdeernicorn" target="_blank">https://x.com/hotdeernicorn</a><br />Facebook:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/heartofthedeernicorn" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/heartofthedeernicorn</a></p><p></p><p>Logo Artwork:</p><p>Taylor Dow</p><p></p><p>Music Intro/Outro:</p><p>Kendl Winter</p>no01:49:295Episode 5: Fall of Magic Game Session pt 1full<![CDATA[Episode 4: Interview with Viditya Voleti]]>Today I got to sit down with game designer and creator of A Land Once Magic, Viditya Voleti. We talk about his game, a collaborative fantasy world building game where you and your friends create a unique fantasy world together. We also chat about fantasy, common tropes, the importance of creativity, and much more.

Get a copy of A Land Once Magic for yourself through our website:
https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/product/a-land-once-magic/?v=0b3b97fa6688

Check us out!
Heart of the Deernicorn:
https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/
TikTok:
@deernicorn https://www.tiktok.com/@deernicorn
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/deernicorn/
Twitter:
https://x.com/hotdeernicorn
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/heartofthedeernicorn

Check out Viditya Voleti here:
https://vidityavoleti.itch.io/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vidityavoleti/

Logo Artwork:

Taylor Dow

Music Intro/Outro:

Kendl Winter

]]>57412df6-2757-4557-9c79-b4358a93008cThu, 21 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT<p>Today I got to sit down with game designer and creator of A Land Once Magic, Viditya Voleti. We talk about his game, a collaborative fantasy world building game where you and your friends create a unique fantasy world together. We also chat about fantasy, common tropes, the importance of creativity, and much more. <br /><br />Get a copy of A Land Once Magic for yourself through our website: <br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/product/a-land-once-magic/?v=0b3b97fa6688" target="_blank">https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/product/a-land-once-magic/?v=0b3b97fa6688</a><br /><br />Check us out!<br />Heart of the Deernicorn:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/" target="_blank">https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/</a><br />TikTok:<br /> @deernicorn <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@deernicorn" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@deernicorn</a><br />Instagram:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/deernicorn/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/deernicorn/</a><br />Twitter:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/hotdeernicorn" target="_blank">https://x.com/hotdeernicorn</a><br />Facebook:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/heartofthedeernicorn" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/heartofthedeernicorn</a><br /><br />Check out Viditya Voleti here:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://vidityavoleti.itch.io/" target="_blank">https://vidityavoleti.itch.io/</a><br />Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/vidityavoleti/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/vidityavoleti/</a></p><p></p><p>Logo Artwork:</p><p>Taylor Dow</p><p></p><p>Music Intro/Outro:</p><p>Kendl Winter</p>no00:48:364Episode 4: Interview with Viditya Voletifull<![CDATA[Episode 3: A Land Once Magic Game Session]]>Today in the Heart of the Deernicorn game studio we sit down to play A Land Once Magic, a collaborative, conversational worldbuilding game by Viditya Voleti. Momo, Bloom, Shawn, and Avery create a fantastical world together that sits upon the back of a giant moth. Shh, don't ask too many questions.

Get a copy of A Land Once Magic for yourself through our website:
https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/product/a-land-once-magic/?v=0b3b97fa6688

Check us out!
Heart of the Deernicorn:
https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/
TikTok:
@deernicorn https://www.tiktok.com/@deernicorn
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/deernicorn/
Twitter:
https://x.com/hotdeernicorn
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/heartofthedeernicorn

Logo Artwork:

Taylor Dow

Music Intro/Outro:

Kendl Winter

]]>dfaf7604-23d4-4b87-8ed3-b56caf9dd4f5Thu, 07 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT<p>Today in the Heart of the Deernicorn game studio we sit down to play A Land Once Magic, a collaborative, conversational worldbuilding game by Viditya Voleti. Momo, Bloom, Shawn, and Avery create a fantastical world together that sits upon the back of a giant moth. Shh, don't ask too many questions. <br /><br />Get a copy of A Land Once Magic for yourself through our website: <br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/product/a-land-once-magic/?v=0b3b97fa6688" target="_blank">https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/product/a-land-once-magic/?v=0b3b97fa6688</a><br /><br />Check us out!<br />Heart of the Deernicorn:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/" target="_blank">https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/</a><br />TikTok:<br /> @deernicorn <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@deernicorn" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@deernicorn</a><br />Instagram:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/deernicorn/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/deernicorn/</a><br />Twitter:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/hotdeernicorn" target="_blank">https://x.com/hotdeernicorn</a><br />Facebook:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/heartofthedeernicorn" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/heartofthedeernicorn</a></p><p></p><p>Logo Artwork:</p><p>Taylor Dow</p><p></p><p>Music Intro/Outro:</p><p>Kendl Winter</p>no01:20:593Episode 3: A Land Once Magic Game Sessionfull<![CDATA[Episode 2: Interview with Elliot Davis]]>Today I got to sit down with Elliot Davis, creator of the tragic storytelling card game The Time We Have. We talk about emotional storytelling, zombies, and the importance of playing difficult games like this.

This video contains SPOILERS for The Time We Have

Get a copy of The Time We Have through our website here:
https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/product/the-time-we-have/?v=0b3b97fa6688

Check us out!
Heart of the Deernicorn:
https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/
TikTok:
@deernicorn https://www.tiktok.com/@deernicorn
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/deernicorn/
Twitter:
https://x.com/hotdeernicorn
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/heartofthedeernicorn

Check out Elliot Davis here:
https://www.moreblueberries.com/
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/moreblueberries/?hl=en
TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@moreblueberries

Logo Artwork:

Taylor Dow

Music Intro/Outro:

Kendl Winter

]]>4a7e9f43-ac67-4cac-ad10-27695f7665eaThu, 23 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT<p>Today I got to sit down with Elliot Davis, creator of the tragic storytelling card game The Time We Have. We talk about emotional storytelling, zombies, and the importance of playing difficult games like this. <br /><br />This video contains SPOILERS for The Time We Have</p><p></p><p>Get a copy of The Time We Have through our website here:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/product/the-time-we-have/?v=0b3b97fa6688" target="_blank"><b>https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/product/the-time-we-have/?v=0b3b97fa6688</b></a><br /><br />Check us out!<br />Heart of the Deernicorn:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/" target="_blank"><b>https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/</b></a><br />TikTok:<br />@deernicorn <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@deernicorn" target="_blank"><b>https://www.tiktok.com/@deernicorn</b></a><br />Instagram:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/deernicorn/" target="_blank"><b>https://www.instagram.com/deernicorn/</b></a><br />Twitter:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/hotdeernicorn" target="_blank"><b>https://x.com/hotdeernicorn</b></a><br />Facebook:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/heartofthedeernicorn" target="_blank"><b>https://www.facebook.com/heartofthedeernicorn</b></a></p><p></p><p>Check out Elliot Davis here:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.moreblueberries.com/" target="_blank">https://www.moreblueberries.com/</a><br />Instagram:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/moreblueberries/?hl=en" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/moreblueberries/?hl=en</a><br />TikTok:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@moreblueberries" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@moreblueberries</a></p><p></p><p>Logo Artwork:</p><p>Taylor Dow</p><p></p><p>Music Intro/Outro:</p><p>Kendl Winter</p>no00:37:592Episode 2: Interview with Elliot Davisfull<![CDATA[Episode 1: The Time We Have Game Session]]>SPOILERS! This video contains spoilers for the ending of the game The Time We Have. If you do not want to see spoilers, skip this episode!

Content warnings:
Death
Illness
Zombies

Today we are playing The Time We Have, a tragic storytelling game by Elliot Davis. This is a beautiful game that I genuinely feel very fortunate to have played, even if it packed a few very emotional gut punches.

Get a copy of The Time We Have through our website here:
https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/product/the-time-we-have/?v=0b3b97fa6688

Check us out!
Heart of the Deernicorn:
https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/
TikTok:
@deernicorn https://www.tiktok.com/@deernicorn
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/deernicorn/
Twitter:
https://x.com/hotdeernicorn
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/heartofthedeernicorn

Logo Artwork:

Taylor Dow

Music Intro/Outro:

Kendl Winter

]]>94a18d55-0ff9-4ced-873b-54b43a7fc2a4Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:14:47 GMT<p>SPOILERS! This video contains spoilers for the ending of the game The Time We Have. If you do not want to see spoilers, skip this episode!<br /><br />Content warnings:<br />Death<br />Illness<br />Zombies<br /><br />Today we are playing The Time We Have, a tragic storytelling game by Elliot Davis. This is a beautiful game that I genuinely feel very fortunate to have played, even if it packed a few very emotional gut punches.</p><p></p><p>Get a copy of The Time We Have through our website here:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/product/the-time-we-have/?v=0b3b97fa6688" target="_blank">https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/product/the-time-we-have/?v=0b3b97fa6688</a><br /><br />Check us out!<br />Heart of the Deernicorn:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/" target="_blank">https://heartofthedeernicorn.com/</a><br />TikTok:<br />@deernicorn <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@deernicorn" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@deernicorn</a><br />Instagram:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/deernicorn/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/deernicorn/</a><br />Twitter:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/hotdeernicorn" target="_blank">https://x.com/hotdeernicorn</a><br />Facebook:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/heartofthedeernicorn" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/heartofthedeernicorn</a></p><p></p><p>Logo Artwork:</p><p>Taylor Dow</p><p></p><p>Music Intro/Outro:</p><p>Kendl Winter<br /></p>no01:21:411Episode 1: The Time We Have Game Sessionfull