Brian Hazzard – Wandering Pines Press – Guest on the Tiberius Show

In this episode of The Tiberius Show, Tiberius sits down with Brian Hazzard — game designer, storyteller, and founder of Wandering Pine Press — who left a high-paying tech career to build immersive tabletop role-playing games and creative worlds.

From rolling dice to designing entire universes, Brian shares how imagination, storytelling, and smart design come together to create unforgettable player experiences.

🎲 Discussion Points:
What a tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) really is
How game designers create rules for collaborative storytelling
Why Brian chose indie, narrative-driven games over traditional systems
His journey from software developer to full-time game creator
How programming and storytelling share similar logic and structure
What it’s like launching a Kickstarter-backed game studio
The truth about creativity: why “copying” can lead to originality
Designing games for both new players and experienced players
Why short campaigns (3–5 sessions) can be more powerful than long ones
Behind the scenes of building a company with your spouse
The reality of turning passion into a business (and income trade-offs)
Advice for young creators: start small, finish projects, and take action
How probability shapes gameplay and decision-making
Why storytelling, imagination, and collaboration matter more than complex rules

This episode is perfect for anyone interested in game design, storytelling, indie games, creativity, or building their own world from scratch.

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