{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"TSR &amp; WotC Veteran Steve Winter - Episode 284 - 7\/28\/2025","description":"TSR and Wizards of the Coast veteran Steve Winter (Steve achieved one of the longest tenures across both companies). Steve plays guitar. Steve likes Shadowdark RPG, and is also interested in Knave, Savage Worlds, and Cthulhu \/ horror games. Steve has a definite favorite version of D&amp;amp;D (he finds it elegant and intuitive). Deep character backstory doesn\u2019t equal plot armor. Sometimes we get too used to magic in games and think of it as technology\u2026 magic should be a bit fearsome and untame. Noteworthy moments of going insane in a Cthulhu game. Skyrim and Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 discussion. Steve co-wrote the scenario for the Gold Box Pool of Radiance game. Some words about Jim Ward. Early versus later days at TSR. The job that was Steve\u2019s best year at TSR. How was the work divided at TSR? Steve offers some perspective on Lorraine Williams\u2019s leadership, given that he was right there. What was it like to be at TSR and watch Magic: The Gathering explode onto the scene? Steve worked on Spellfire, TSR\u2019s response to MtG. What was it like transitioning from TSR to WotC? Star Frontiers: how it went from hard sci-fi to \u201cD&amp;amp;D in space\u201d and how employees\u2019 desire for royalties led to its creation (and ultimately to the departure of Lawrence Schick from TSR). Marvel Super Heroes RPG discussion (MSH is HUGE for Shane personally). Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #284 - 7\/28\/2025 Like what you hear? Support Shane Plays Geek Talk on Patreon! https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/shaneplays Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! Humble Bundle https:\/\/www.humblebundle.com?partner=shaneplays  DriveThruRPG.com https:\/\/www.drivethrurpg.com\/browse.php?affiliate_id=488512 SHOW NOTES Steve Winter\u2019s Wikipedia Entry https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Steve_Winter&amp;nbsp; Steve Winter\u2019s Board Game Geek Entry https:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgamedesigner\/562\/steve-winter Howling Tower (Steve\u2019s Blog) https:\/\/koboldpress.com\/category\/howling-tower\/ Shadowdark RPG  https:\/\/www.thearcanelibrary.com\/pages\/shadowdark?srsltid=AfmBOopWlsfgC-WPHShVkD1E9lDfbJKyN5umULKokrH6cbo8tdn-f2QL Knave RPG  https:\/\/www.drivethrurpg.com\/en\/product\/484910\/knave-second-edition  Dungeons and Desktops: The History of Computer Role-Playing Games 2nd Edition Shane's book! Co-authored with Matt Barton of Matt Chat  https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Dungeons-Desktops-History-Computer-Role-Playing\/dp\/1138574643\/ ","author_name":"Shane Plays Geek Talk","author_url":"https:\/\/shaneplays.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/37573655\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/191237900"}