Ray Chou (Mythworks) ep. 278

Ray Chou (Mythworks) ep. 278

From TABLETOP TALK - Third Floor Wars by Craig Shipman

June 1, 2026 · 1h 29m · Season 1 · Episode 278

About this episode

Ray Chou discusses his experiences in TTRPG development and the workings of Mythworks.

Ray Chou is a comic book and TTRPG creator--one of the talents behind the amazing Mythworks team, known for some of the last few years' most anticipated games--Wildsea, Slugblaster, Pico, and a whole lot more. Their studio defines the modern age of TTRPG development, and he walked us through his experience and process, offering a lot of insight into how it all works. Today’s episode focuses on Ray’s unique experiences breaking into the industry and a close look into what it means to work in the high-level indie space. Ray broke into game writing at a pivotal point in the industry. It was before the medium really blew up, but recently enough to ride the wave of Kickstarter just as it was beginning. We also talked in depth about Mythworks and how it operates as an organization, leveraging the team's creative strengths to create indie work that feels like blockbuster TTRPG gaming. You can find Mythworks here: https://www.myth.works/products And follow Ray on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/theraychou/ Mentions: Tower Defense DOTA Dungeons and Dragons Neverwinter Knights Blades in the Dark Pathfinder CBR+PNK The Wilds Punchbowl Farewell, My Concubine Vikings Starfall DTF St…

People in this episode

Host: Craig Shipman

Guest: Ray Chou

Topics covered

  • TTRPG development
  • indie game design
  • game writing
  • Mythworks
  • Kickstarter
  • comic book creation

Keywords

  • TTRPG
  • Mythworks
  • Ray Chou
  • indie games
  • game writing
  • Kickstarter

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mythworks

Products: Wildsea, Slugblaster, Pico

Books & works: Dungeons and Dragons, Neverwinter Knights, Blades in the Dark, Pathfinder, Farewell, My Concubine, Seventh Samurai

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