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Broccoli and Ice Cream with Myq KaplanRita Orlov and PostCuriousRita Orlov! Game designer! Creative director! Puzzle creator! New friend! Delight! More! Rita makes games! One of them is Pandora's Legacy and the Kickstarter is underway as we speak! (As I type and you read!) Another is Emerald Echoes and the Kickstarter is soon to be launched! (At some point when I'll be typing again later, I imagine.) Check out getpostcurious.com (or their account on Instagram) for more information about MORE games and puzzles! And check out this podcast conversation as well! You're about to be doing it! 2025-05-1634 min
The No Proscenium PodcastNick Moran of London's Phantom PeakAfter our annual break we are back this week on a double header.First up, the one and only Nick Moran of Phantom Peak will be joining us to talk about the London favorite, which has conjured a Wild West town not far from the Canada Water station. What is in that Canada Water and why are there so many platypuses involved?We WON’T learn the answers to those questions but we will learn all about Phantom Peak and why it’s taking so long for it to make it to the Unite...2024-11-011h 14The No Proscenium PodcastA Right/Left Project Returns To London; Checking In With PostCuriousThis week a doubleheader:Stephen Dobbie and Colin Nightingale of A Right/Left Project whose ORIGIN - A DEEP LISTENING EXPERIENCE is returning to London this September as part of London Design Week join us first. Stephen and Colin have been collaborators for two decades now, including their work with Punchdrunk stretching back to the early days of the storied companies. As a Right/Left Project they’re exploring new forms, iterating quickly, and have established their own signature style.Then we check in with PostCurious’ Rita Orlov and writer Lauren Bello about how...2024-08-301h 05
LudologyLudology 321 Once Upon A PuzzletaleSen and Erica interview Rita Orlov, the mind behind the enchanting and challenging Postcurious line of puzzle games, or puzzletales as she calls them. Find out more about how Rita conceptualizes, designs, and tests her games and what's so intriguing about them.2024-04-2947 min
Crowdfunding AcademyThe (Post)Curious case of Rita Orlovs’s $650k puzzle campaignsIn this episode, George sits down with Rita Orlov, the creative force behind games like The Emerald Flame, The Light in the Mist, and Threads of Fate. She's also the founder of her own board game and puzzle publishing house PostCurious. Rita recounts her journey from simply loving puzzles to becoming a game designer, sharing candid insights from her crowdfunding experiences and the highs and lows of her entrepreneurial journey. They delve into the practical challenges of Facebook ads and the pros and cons of collaborating with various marketing agencies. Rita also gives...2023-09-0523 min
The No Proscenium PodcastPostCurious' Threads of Fate w/ Rita Orlov & Lauren BelloPostCurious founder and lead game designer Rita Orlov is joined by writer Lauren Bello (Apple TV's Foundation, Netflix's Sandman) who talk about their collaboration on Threads of Fate, the revised version of PostCurious' very first game The Tale of Ord. Chicago Curator & Remote Experiences Editor Patrick McLean guest hosts.SHOW NOTESPostCuriousThreads of FateThe Morrison Game Factory“Transformational Experiences” Are The New Buzzword, But Are You Making Change Or Just Selling It?The City, Burned: Immersive in a Era of Radical Change (Op-Ed)NoPro’s 10 Most Anticipated New Works of 2023 (Part II)NoPro on THR...2023-07-071h 08
Eggplant: The Secret Lives of GamesExploring Your Curiosity with Rita Orlov (PostCurious)We're joined by Rita Orlov to discuss her PostCurious catalog of captivating narrative tabletop puzzle games, including her journey from physical and fine art into games, why designers love bouldering, and trusting players to summit her puzzles. Show Notes: Rita Orlov PostCurious The Emerald Flame Threads of Fate KickStarter Lauren Bello Rita’s furniture Rita's masks Prague tunnels Bouldering Chip’s Challenge Syberia Rush Hour Society of Curiosities Traveler's Guid...2023-06-161h 12
Tabletop SubmarinePuzzlesmith’s and Passion with Rita OrlovOn this voyage we have the head of PostCurious puzzle and games Rita Orlov. Rita is a puzzlesmith and game designer who has brought unique experiences to the hobby with her storytelling puzzle games. We talk about puzzle games and it's ever expanding market and she shares her story about how PostCurious became what it is today. All this and more on today's voyage!
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2023-03-2348 min
The Cardboard HeraldChatting puzzles & new projects with Rita Orlov at PostCurious' first PAX U booth - TCbH InterviewsFind out more at PC's site here: https://www.getpostcurious.com or watch our review of Adrift here: https://youtu.be/bNiYeftscXY00:00 - First time with a booth00:57 - A more robust lineup02:21 - Panneling for puzzles at the con03:04 - Audience awareness04:21 - Upcoming projectsLinks:Our Site - https://www.cardboardherald.comOur Video Channel - https://www.youtube.com/TheCardboardHeraldOur Twitter - https://twitter.com/CardboardHeraldOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=96695512022-12-2005 minThe Cardboard HeraldPuzzles, Collaboration and The Light in The Mist with Rita Orlov of PostCurious - TCbH InterviewThe Light in the Mist is an exciting new puzzle game by Post Curious, makers of The Emerald Flame & The Tale of Ord. The kickstarter launches Sept 21 at this link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/postcurious/the-light-in-the-mist 00:00 - Intro & scope of the game06:04 - Why bring in a collaborator?10:19 - The design process13:24 - Why make something smaller15:52 - Gaging the right level of challenge22:21 - Non-linear structure & multiuse components25:04 - Writing the story30:56 - Post-kickstarter endeavors & The future of PostCurious...2021-09-2037 min
Room Escape Divas - Inverse Genius135- Rita Orlov and Non-linear Game DesignManda is back and kicking off the REDiva season with the ever so talented Rita Orlov to talk about nonlinear game design and her upcoming Kickstarter for her latest project: Light in the Mist.Visit postcurious.com to keep up to date on the Kickstarter campaign and to check out some awesome content! 2021-09-1000 min
Board Game Marketing PodcastBGMP 025 Emerald Flame with Rita OrlovIn this episode, host Nalin talks to Rita Orlov about marketing for Emerald Flame, which raised $290,088 on Kickstarter. We discuss: - [0:50] What type of game is Emerald Flame. - [1:43] Pre-launch audience reach started out with the creation of online puzzles that people could do whilst on quarantine. From that, organic relationships were formed with other creators and with the audience, where there was the opportunity to promote Emerald Flame, and have people subscribe to the newsletter. - [6:21] Having a social media scheduling calendar for promotion and sharing the creative process with the audience pr...2020-09-2330 min
Fictional RealityNarrative Puzzle AdventuresToday I chat with Rita Orlov, the creator behind the mail-out mystery website PostCurious. She is a narrative puzzle adventure designer, illustrator, creator, maker extraordinaire.EPISODE NOTES: This is the third episode of the new season of Fictional Reality. This season I will be interviewing experience designers, puzzle developers, and escape room enthusiasts to find out how they design experiences.Today I chat with Rita Orlov, the creator behind the mail-out mystery website PostCurious. She is a narrative puzzle adventure designer, illustrator, creator, maker extraordinaire. We discuss her latest project "The Emerald Flame", a narrative...2020-06-2354 min
Fictional RealityNarrative Puzzle AdventuresToday I chat with Rita Orlov, the creator behind the mail-out mystery website PostCurious. She is a narrative puzzle adventure designer, illustrator, creator, maker extraordinaire.EPISODE NOTES: This is the third episode of the new season of Fictional Reality. This season I will be interviewing experience designers, puzzle developers, and escape room enthusiasts to find out how they design experiences.Today I chat with Rita Orlov, the creator behind the mail-out mystery website PostCurious. She is a narrative puzzle adventure designer, illustrator, creator, maker extraordinaire. We discuss her latest project "The Emerald Flame", a narrative...2020-06-2300 min
We’re Not Wizards Tabletop PodcastRita Orlov - Post Curious - The Emerald Flame - Puzzling.. Kind of?Delighted to be joined by Rita Orlov from Post Curious, who joins us to talk about her Kickstarter 'The Emerald Flame' which was coming to Kickstarter at time of recording.
We chat about her history with puzzle games, her process for development and why you should consider backing The Emerald Flame.
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Room Escape Divas - Inverse Genius114 - Game Design with PostCuriousManda and Errol talk with Rita Orlov of Post Curious about her latest Kickstarter The Emerald Flame! Listen in as we chat about game design, take home games, narrative puzzle adventures, and other topics Errol tangents on. 2020-05-1500 min
TCbH ReviewsThe Tale of Ord Chapters 3 & 4 - Counting on Venison
The Tale of Ord: Chapters 3 and 4 - Counting on VenisonDesigned by Rita OrlovArtwork by Rita Orlov & Ayodhya OudittPublished 2018 by PostCuriousReview by Jack Eddy Hot Links:Original Review - http://www.cardboardherald.com/reviews/2018/9/3/the-tale-of-old-chapters-3-4-counting-on-venisonPost Curious - https://www.getpostcurious.com Game's BGG Page - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/100423/elder-signOur Site - www.cardboardherald.comOur Video Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsBLZ33CJXoUffCBF7plpjgOur Twitter - https://twitter.com/CardboardHeraldOur Patreon - https://www.pa...2018-09-2822 minTCbH ReviewsThe Tale of Ord - A New Type of Gaming...The Tale of OrdDesigned by Rita OrlovArtwork by Rita Orlov & Ayodhya OudittPublished 2018 by PostCuriousReview by Jack EddyHOT LINKS:Original Review - http://www.cardboardherald.com/reviews/2018/6/19/post-curious-the-tale-of-ord-a-new-type-of-gaming-thingyGame's BGG Page - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/254125/tale-ordPostCurious Site - https://www.getpostcurious.comRita Orlov - https://www.ritaorlov.comOur Site - www.cardboardherald.comOur Video Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsBLZ33CJXoUffCBF7plpjgOur Twitter...2018-07-0628 min