Singapore, History, & RPGs (w/ Tan Shao Han)
Episode description
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On this episode, we're talking to Tan Shao Han, a TTRPG designer, writer, and cultural consultant from Singapore. He's contributed words to various Paizo Pathfinder books, including Lost Omens: Impossible Lands, new Dagger Isles supplement for Blades in the Dark, and other games like Monster Care Squad and ARC.
He's the co-founder of Curious Chimeras, a company that makes games and games-adjacent interactive experiences. Shao Han interestingly did his Master’s Thesis on tabletop role-playing games and their ability to engage, empower and educate.
Show notes:
00:27 - Shao Han's bio
01:41 - Learning D&D from videogame manuals
08:01 - Merging gaming and history and mythology
23:08 - Da Xia, a WIP game of folk heroes in WW2 Singapore
24:04 - Showcasing indie RPGs in the community
33:42 - Infectious Enthusiasm: The Nightmares Underneath
36:28 - Tyranny of Numbers
37:48 - RePlay
38:46 - All Advice Is Advice For Myself
You can find a written transcript of the episode here.