Blades '68: One Hat At A Time (w/ Tim Denee)

Blades '68: One Hat At A Time (w/ Tim Denee)

From Talk of the Table by Many Sided Media

March 9, 2026 · 57 min

About this episode

Brian and Elliot discuss game design and the creative process with Tim Denee, focusing on his work on Blades '68.

Brian and Elliot are joined by Tim Denee, a game designer who wears several creative hats in his making of projects like Deathmatch Island and the upcoming Blades ‘68. We dive into how Blades ‘68 expands on the beloved world of Blades in the Dark, where this ambitious new supplement began, and how Tim balances all of the various creative roles it takes to make a book of this scope. Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty . Links: Back Blades ‘68 Tim on Bluesky Old Dog Games Tim Recommends: Tripping On Utopia by Benjamin Breen Our Links: Support TotT on Patreon Many Sided Newsletter Many Sided Media Discord Credits: Edited by Elliot Davis Produced by Many Sided Media Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

People in this episode

Hosts: Brian Flaherty, Elliot Davis

Guest: Tim Denee

Topics covered

  • game design
  • Blades in the Dark
  • creative roles
  • supplements
  • interview

Keywords

  • Blades '68
  • game designer
  • Tim Denee
  • Deathmatch Island
  • creative process

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Many Sided Media

Books & works: Deathmatch Island, Blades ‘68, Tripping On Utopia

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