Greater Than Games Podcast

A shining new era is tiptoeing nearer! Show Notes: Run Time: 1:01:32 Welcome to the first episode of our new podcast: the Play Greater Podcast, featuring your hosts, Christopher Badell (designer of Deck Building: The Deck Building Game) and Paul Bender (lead story developer for Galactic Strike Force)! They both also happen to be founders of Greater Than Games, and have helped bring many hit games to the market, including Sentinels of the Multiverse, Sentinel Comics: the Roleplaying Game, Spirit Island, and more! Join them on this exploratory first episode! Savor its many segments, from banter, to news, to the fabled Wheel of Topics! What secrets might they divulge? Listen and find out! Content Warning: At the 50 minute mark, Paul tells a story that you might want to skip ahead by 55 seconds if you don't want to hear a story about a gross thing involving a baby and vomit. Consider yourself warned. If you'd like your questions to be read in a future episode of the Play Greater Podcast, submit a question using this handy form! And thanks for listening!

As of December of 2021, Greater Than Games is now a part of Flat River Group!  Christopher wrote about it here on the GTG website. Paul and Christopher did a livestream on the GTG YouTube channel, which was plagued by video quality issues, but the audio survived well, and is available here to you as a podcast episode!

Christopher Badell and Adam Rebottaro (creators at Greater Than Games) talk with Trevor Casterline (Letters Page Podcast producer) on the eve of the Kickstarter launch for the Definitive Edition of Sentinels of the Multiverse. They discuss the culmination of years working at their craft, storytelling, and designing a game about comic book heroes. Sign up for the Greater Than Games newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/greaterthangames/sign-up-for-more-information

  Christopher and Adam talk about the Definitive Edition of Sentinels of the Multiverse on an episode from their weekly podcast, The Letters Page.

Preorder Sentinel Comics: The Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook: https://sentinel-comics-rpg.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders Season 3 of Sentinel Comics: The Roleplaying Game is a production of Greater Than Games. Everything played on screen uses the system found in the core rulebook, Sentinel Comics: The Roleplaying Game, and associated products. The world of Sentinel Comics was created by Adam Rebottaro and Christopher Badell for the co-operative card game Sentinels of the Multiverse. Game Moderator: Adam Rebottaro Players: Christopher Badell, Paul Bender, Maggie Clayton, and Jennifer Closson GM Prep Consultant: Chris Burton Filming, Editing, and Animation by Trevor Casterline Design: Sarah Kelly and Jennifer Closson Art: Adam Rebottaro Creative Direction: Maggie Clayton & Jennifer Closson Music composed and produced by Jean-Marc Giffin, used courtesy of Handelabra Games.

Preorder Sentinel Comics: The Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook: https://sentinel-comics-rpg.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders Season 3 of Sentinel Comics: The Roleplaying Game is a production of Greater Than Games. Everything played on screen uses the system found in the core rulebook, Sentinel Comics: The Roleplaying Game, and associated products. The world of Sentinel Comics was created by Adam Rebottaro and Christopher Badell for the co-operative card game Sentinels of the Multiverse. Game Moderator: Adam Rebottaro Players: Christopher Badell, Paul Bender, Maggie Clayton, and Jennifer Closson GM Prep Consultant: Chris Burton Filming, Editing, and Animation by Trevor Casterline Design: Sarah Kelly and Jennifer Closson Art: Adam Rebottaro Creative Direction: Maggie Clayton & Jennifer Closson Music composed and produced by Jean-Marc Giffin, used courtesy of Handelabra Games.

Preorder Sentinel Comics: The Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook: https://sentinel-comics-rpg.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders Season 3 of Sentinel Comics: The Roleplaying Game is a production of Greater Than Games. Everything played on screen uses the system found in the core rulebook, Sentinel Comics: The Roleplaying Game, and associated products. The world of Sentinel Comics was created by Adam Rebottaro and Christopher Badell for the co-operative card game Sentinels of the Multiverse. Game Moderator: Adam Rebottaro Players: Christopher Badell, Paul Bender, Maggie Clayton, and Jennifer Closson GM Prep Consultant: Chris Burton Filming, Editing, and Animation by Trevor Casterline Design: Sarah Kelly and Jennifer Closson Art: Adam Rebottaro Creative Direction: Maggie Clayton & Jennifer Closson Music composed and produced by Jean-Marc Giffin, used courtesy of Handelabra Games.

Preorder Sentinel Comics: The Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook: https://sentinel-comics-rpg.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders Season 3 of Sentinel Comics: The Roleplaying Game is a production of Greater Than Games. Everything played on screen uses the system found in the core rulebook, Sentinel Comics: The Roleplaying Game, and associated products. The world of Sentinel Comics was created by Adam Rebottaro and Christopher Badell for the co-operative card game Sentinels of the Multiverse. Game Moderator: Adam Rebottaro Players: Christopher Badell, Paul Bender, Maggie Clayton, and Jennifer Closson GM Prep Consultant: Chris Burton Filming, Editing, and Animation by Trevor Casterline Design: Sarah Kelly and Jennifer Closson Art: Adam Rebottaro Creative Direction: Maggie Clayton & Jennifer Closson Music composed and produced by Jean-Marc Giffin, used courtesy of Handelabra Games.

Preorder Sentinel Comics: The Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook: https://sentinel-comics-rpg.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders Season 3 of Sentinel Comics: The Roleplaying Game is a production of Greater Than Games. Everything played on screen uses the system found in the core rulebook, Sentinel Comics: The Roleplaying Game, and associated products. The world of Sentinel Comics was created by Adam Rebottaro and Christopher Badell for the co-operative card game Sentinels of the Multiverse. Game Moderator: Adam Rebottaro Players: Christopher Badell, Paul Bender, Maggie Clayton, and Jennifer Closson GM Prep Consultant: Chris Burton Filming, Editing, and Animation by Trevor Casterline Design: Sarah Kelly and Jennifer Closson Art: Adam Rebottaro Creative Direction: Maggie Clayton & Jennifer Closson Music composed and produced by Jean-Marc Giffin, used courtesy of Handelabra Games.

Preorder Sentinel Comics: The Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook: https://sentinel-comics-rpg.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders Season 3 of Sentinel Comics: The Roleplaying Game is a production of Greater Than Games. Everything played on screen uses the system found in the core rulebook, Sentinel Comics: The Roleplaying Game, and associated products. The world of Sentinel Comics was created by Adam Rebottaro and Christopher Badell for the co-operative card game Sentinels of the Multiverse. Game Moderator: Adam Rebottaro Players: Christopher Badell, Paul Bender, Maggie Clayton, and Jennifer Closson GM Prep Consultant: Chris Burton Filming, Editing, and Animation by Trevor Casterline Design: Sarah Kelly and Jennifer Closson Art: Adam Rebottaro Creative Direction: Maggie Clayton & Jennifer Closson Music composed and produced by Jean-Marc Giffin, used courtesy of Handelabra Games.

Major Spoilers for the entirety of Season 3!!! Preorder Sentinel Comics: The Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook: https://sentinel-comics-rpg.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders Season 3 of Sentinel Comics: The Roleplaying Game is a production of Greater Than Games. Everything played on screen uses the system found in the core rulebook, Sentinel Comics: The Roleplaying Game, and associated products. The world of Sentinel Comics was created by Adam Rebottaro and Christopher Badell for the co-operative card game Sentinels of the Multiverse. Game Moderator: Adam Rebottaro Players: Christopher Badell, Paul Bender, Maggie Clayton, and Jennifer Closson GM Prep Consultant: Chris Burton Filming, Editing, and Animation by Trevor Casterline Design: Sarah Kelly and Jennifer Closson Art: Adam Rebottaro Creative Direction: Maggie Clayton & Jennifer Closson Music composed and produced by Jean-Marc Giffin, used courtesy of Handelabra Games.

Preorder Sentinel Comics: The Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook: https://sentinel-comics-rpg.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders Season 3 of Sentinel Comics: The Roleplaying Game is a production of Greater Than Games. Everything played on screen uses the system found in the core rulebook, Sentinel Comics: The Roleplaying Game, and associated products. The world of Sentinel Comics was created by Adam Rebottaro and Christopher Badell for the co-operative card game Sentinels of the Multiverse. Game Moderator: Adam Rebottaro Players: Christopher Badell, Paul Bender, Maggie Clayton, and Jennifer Closson GM Prep Consultant: Chris Burton Filming, Editing, and Animation by Trevor Casterline Design: Sarah Kelly and Jennifer Closson Art: Adam Rebottaro Creative Direction: Maggie Clayton & Jennifer Closson Music composed and produced by Jean-Marc Giffin, used courtesy of Handelabra Games.

Paul Bender, Jodie Wagner, and Matt Kroll discuss the logistics of shipping tabletop games.

Jennifer Closson, Adam Rebottaro, and Lucas Durham discuss what it is like to be an artist working in the tabletop industry.

Greater Than Games (and associates) discuss what it takes to bring a tabletop game to market after the conclusion of a Kickstarter campaign.

James Ernest, founder of Cheapass Games, reflects on 20 years of designing and publishing tabletop games.

Greater Than Games talks about the year in review and upcoming plans!

Christopher & Paul team up to moderate as Adam, Maggie, Jenn and Chris find themselves in the middle of a thrilling space adventure!

We sat down with Chris Kirkman (@dicehateme) and discussed the following topics: PAX Unplugged State of Games Podcast Dice Hate Me Studio Fate of the Elder Gods: Agents of Arkham Legends of Sleepy Hallow Milkman Medium Enjoy this quick look at some upcoming Greater Than Games products. -Trevor Casterline (podcast producer at Greater Than Games)

Trevor Casterline of Greater Than Games sat down with Jeremy of Handelabra Games to talk the release of OblivAeon, Bottom of the 9th, producing digital games, and the upcoming development of the digital version of Spirit Island! unplugged.paxsite.com handelabra.com greaterthangames.com

GTG's Maggie Clayton sits down with Lore Forge Games to talk about the development of Prime War - the upcoming tactical miniatures game set within the world of Sentinel Comics.

Before the Spirit Island: Jagged Earth Kickstarter went live, the game's designer, R. Eric Reuss, stopped by the Greater Than Games headquarters for an interview with Maggie Clayton, GTG's marketing manager.

Matt, Jenn, Jodie, and Chris conclude their adventure in Season 2 finale of Sentinel Comics RPG LIVE! They are the Escalators! Matt is Hourly Rage Jenn is The Concept Artist Jodie is Bubbles Chris is Mishap Paul moderates the game! In Sentinel Comics: The Roleplaying Game, you and your friends play as comic-book heroes, either from the pages of Sentinel Comics or from your own imagination! Join forces against terrible villains and fight in dangerous environments, all in a tabletop roleplaying game! Theme music from "Freedom Tower" by Jean-Marc Giffin courtesy of Handelabra Games. Art by Adam Rebottaro © 2018 Greater Than Games

Matt, Jenn, Jodie, and Chris continue their adventure in Season 2 of Sentinel Comics RPG LIVE! They are the Escalators! Matt is Hourly Rage Jenn is The Concept Artist Jodie is Bubbles Chris is Mishap Paul moderates the game! In Sentinel Comics: The Roleplaying Game, you and your friends play as comic-book heroes, either from the pages of Sentinel Comics or from your own imagination! Join forces against terrible villains and fight in dangerous environments, all in a tabletop roleplaying game! Theme music from "Freedom Tower" by Jean-Marc Giffin courtesy of Handelabra Games. Art by Adam Rebottaro © 2018 Greater Than Games

Game Moderator preparation session: Paul discusses the storyline of the adventure with Adam, crafting each issue with occasional input from the stream chat! Theme music from "Freedom Tower" by Jean-Marc Giffin courtesy of Handelabra Games.

Matt, Jenn, Jodie, and Chris continue their adventure in Season 2 of Sentinel Comics RPG LIVE! They are the Escalators! Matt is Hourly Rage Jenn is The Concept Artist Jodie is Bubbles Chris is Mishap Paul moderates the game! In Sentinel Comics: The Roleplaying Game, you and your friends play as comic-book heroes, either from the pages of Sentinel Comics or from your own imagination! Join forces against terrible villains and fight in dangerous environments, all in a tabletop roleplaying game! Theme music from "Freedom Tower" by Jean-Marc Giffin courtesy of Handelabra Games. Art by Adam Rebottaro © 2018 Greater Than Games

Game Moderator preparation session: Paul discusses the storyline of the adventure with Adam, crafting each issue with some input from the stream chat! Theme music from "Freedom Tower" by Jean-Marc Giffin courtesy of Handelabra Games.

Matt, Jenn, Jodie, and Chris continue their adventure in Season 2 of Sentinel Comics RPG LIVE! They are the Escalators! Matt is Hourly Rage Jenn is The Concept Artist Jodie is Bubbles Chris is Mishap Paul moderates the game! In Sentinel Comics: The Roleplaying Game, you and your friends play as comic-book heroes, either from the pages of Sentinel Comics or from your own imagination! Join forces against terrible villains and fight in dangerous environments, all in a tabletop roleplaying game! Theme music from "Freedom Tower" by Jean-Marc Giffin courtesy of Handelabra Games. Art by Adam Rebottaro © 2018 Greater Than Games

Game Moderator preparation session: Paul discusses the storyline of the adventure with Adam, crafting each issue with some input from the stream chat! Theme music from "Freedom Tower" by Jean-Marc Giffin courtesy of Handelabra Games.

Matt, Jenn, Jodie, and Chris continue their adventure in Season 2 of Sentinel Comics RPG LIVE! Matt is Hourly Rage Jenn is The Concept Artist Jodie is Bubbles Chris is Mishap Paul moderates the game! In Sentinel Comics: The Roleplaying Game, you and your friends play as comic-book heroes, either from the pages of Sentinel Comics or from your own imagination! Join forces against terrible villains and fight in dangerous environments, all in a tabletop roleplaying game! Theme music from "Freedom Tower" by Jean-Marc Giffin courtesy of Handelabra Games. Art by Adam Rebottaro © 2018 Greater Than Games

Game Moderator preparation session: Paul discusses the storyline of the adventure with Adam, crafting each issue with some input from the stream chat! Theme music from "Freedom Tower" by Jean-Marc Giffin courtesy of Handelabra Games.

Matt, Jenn, Jodie, and Chris begin their adventure in Season 2 of Sentinel Comics RPG LIVE! Matt is Hourly Rage Jenn is The Concept Artist Jodie is Bubbles Chris is Mishap Paul moderates the game! In Sentinel Comics: The Roleplaying Game, you and your friends play as comic-book heroes, either from the pages of Sentinel Comics or from your own imagination! Join forces against terrible villains and fight in dangerous environments, all in a tabletop roleplaying game! Theme music from "Freedom Tower" by Jean-Marc Giffin courtesy of Handelabra Games. Art by Adam Rebottaro © 2018 Greater Than Games

Matt, Jenn, Jodie, and Chris create their characters for Season 2! Matt is Hourly Rage Jenn is The Concept Artist Jodie is Bubbles Chris is Mishap Paul moderates the game! In Sentinel Comics: The Roleplaying Game, you and your friends play as comic-book heroes, either from the pages of Sentinel Comics or from your own imagination! Join forces against terrible villains and fight in dangerous environments, all in a tabletop roleplaying game! Theme music from "Freedom Tower" by Jean-Marc Giffin courtesy of Handelabra Games. Art by Adam Rebottaro © 2018 Greater Than Games

Greater Than Games presents a panel on the logistics of shipping fulfillment of board games. Panelists include Paul Bender, Owner & CEO of Greater Than Games, Jodie Wagner, Shipping Princess, and Matt Kroll, Inventory Manager.

Greater Than Games presents industry professionals discussing diversity in both board games and role playing games. Panelists include Kira Peavley CEO of Kolossal Games, Isaac Vega Game Designer Plaid Hat Games, Tanya DePass President of I Need Diverse Games, Eloy LaSanta Creative Director of Third Eye Games, and Jonathan Ying Game Designer.

Greater Than Games talks about what has been happening over the past year and gives attendees a preview of what is in store for the company in the upcoming months. Panelists include Paul Bender, Christopher Badell, Chris Kirkman, and Adam Rebottaro.

Christopher Badell,Adam Rebottaro, Ben Pinchback, and Matt Riddle discuss working as a duo to create games.

Jennifer Closson, Adam Rebottaro, and Lucas Durham talk about the board game industry and what artists and art directors will expect.

Adam, Craig, Maggie, and Rae create their characters for Season 1! Adam is Starblight Craig is Dynamo Maggie is Violet Heart Rae is Stella Nova Christopher moderates the game! Theme music from "Freedom Tower" by Jean-Marc Giffin courtesy of Handelabra Games. Character Art by Adam Rebottaro © 2018 Greater Than Games

Game Moderator preparation session: Christopher discusses the storyline of the adventure with Paul, crafting each issue with some input from the stream chat!   Theme music from "Freedom Tower" by Jean-Marc Giffin courtesy of Handelabra Games.

Game Moderator preparation session: Christopher discusses the storyline of the adventure with Paul, crafting each issue with some input from the stream chat!   Theme music from "Freedom Tower" by Jean-Marc Giffin courtesy of Handelabra Games.

Game Moderator preparation session: Christopher discusses the storyline of the adventure with Paul, crafting each issue with some input from the stream chat!   Theme music from "Freedom Tower" by Jean-Marc Giffin courtesy of Handelabra Games.

Game Moderator preparation session: Christopher discusses the storyline of the adventure with Paul, crafting each issue with some input from the stream chat!   Theme music from "Freedom Tower" by Jean-Marc Giffin courtesy of Handelabra Games.

Game Moderator preparation session: Christopher discusses the storyline of the adventure with Paul, crafting each issue with some input from the stream chat!   Theme music from "Freedom Tower" by Jean-Marc Giffin courtesy of Handelabra Games.

The adventure comes to its exciting conclusion. Adam is Starblight Craig is Dynamo Maggie is Violet Heart Rae is Stella Nova Christopher moderates the game - Live from Gen Con! Theme music from "Freedom Tower" by Jean-Marc Giffin courtesy of Handelabra Games. Art by Kevin Shah (ColorReaper) © 2018 Greater Than Games

The Visitors continue their adventure - this time without Starblight! Adam is Starblight Craig is Dynamo Maggie is Violet Heart Rae is Stella Nova Christopher moderates the game! Theme music from "Freedom Tower" by Jean-Marc Giffin courtesy of Handelabra Games. Art by Kevin Shah (ColorReaper) © 2018 Greater Than Games

The Visitors return to space and face a foe they already know. Adam is Starblight Craig is Dynamo Maggie is Violet Heart Rae is Stella Nova Christopher moderates the game! Theme music from "Freedom Tower" by Jean-Marc Giffin courtesy of Handelabra Games. Art by Kevin Shah (ColorReaper) © 2018 Greater Than Games

Adam, Craig, Maggie, and Rae continue their journey together as heroes as they discover a castle! Adam is Starblight Craig is Dynamo Maggie is Violet Heart Rae is Stella Nova Christopher moderates the game! Theme music from "Freedom Tower" by Jean-Marc Giffin courtesy of Handelabra Games. Art by Kevin Shah (ColorReaper) © 2018 Greater Than Games

Adam, Craig, Maggie, and Rae continue their journey together as heroes as they explore a new location! Adam is Starblight Craig is Dynamo Maggie is Violet Heart Rae is Stella Nova Christopher moderates the game! Theme music from "Freedom Tower" by Jean-Marc Giffin courtesy of Handelabra Games. Art by Kevin Shah (ColorReaper) © 2018 Greater Than Games

Adam, Craig, Maggie, and Rae begin their journey together as heroes taking on a magical foe and more! Adam is Starblight Craig is Dynamo Maggie is Violet Heart Rae is Stella Nova Christopher moderates the game! Theme music by Jean-Marc Giffin courtesy of Handelabra Games. Art by Kevin Shah (ColorReaper) © 2018 Greater Than Games

In this episode zero, Christopher and Maggie tell you about what to expect on this podcast feed. In short, it is a repository of Greater Than Games audio - streaming events, convention panels, and more!