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Ancient Robot Games

Ancient Robot Games

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 Ancient Robot Games is an independent board game shop/café on Leith Walk in bonnie Edinburgh.

On the Ancient Robot Podcast, hosts Dougal Freir (Owner, Ancient Robot Games) and Robert Gelb (board game designer) talk trends, design, and development of all things tabletop!

Each episode features guests from the industry sharing their insights into the world of game development and the ever-growing community of game designers in Scotland.

Tune in for your bi-monthly dose of board game nerdisms!

Ancient Robot Games - https://ancientrobotgames.co.uk
Midnight Trading Co - https://midnighttradingco.com
Podcast Producer Ryan Scott - https://www.ryanscottfilm.com/

Making or want to make tabletop games in Edinburgh? A new community and coworking space opens May 2025 in Edinburgh! https://ancientrobotworkshop.co.ukCopyright Ancient Robot Podcast Art
Episodes
  • The Thunder Perfect Mind: Game Design with Emotional Ebb and Flow with Tanya Floaker | Episode 20

    The Thunder Perfect Mind: Game Design with Emotional Ebb and Flow with Tanya Floaker | Episode 20
    Jan 21 2026
    Dougal and Gelb are joined by Tanya Floaker - award-winning game designer of ‘Lo! Thy Dread Empire’, ‘Be Seeing You’ and ‘Mum Chums’ - to discuss her process of designing games with a focus on the players emotional response, how she approaches publishing new games, and her upcoming release, 'The Thunder Perfect Mind' - a game that delves into toxic nostalgia with breakneck action and occult thrills.

    Find Tanya at floaker.carrd.co
    Also see the Kickstarter page for ‘The Thunder Perfect Mind’ at www.kickstarter.com/projects/floaker/the-thunder-perfect-mind


    Ancient Robot Games - https://ancientrobotgames.co.uk
    Midnight Trading Co - https://midnighttradingco.com
    Podcast Producer Ryan Scott - https://www.ryanscottfilm.com/

    Making or want to make tabletop games in Edinburgh? A new community and coworking space opens May 2025 in Edinburgh! https://ancientrobotworkshop.co.uk

    Music: Coffee Break by Sensho
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    39 mins
  • Author of MINION: The Best RPG Systems and Writing your Own with Morgan Edmonds | Episode 19

    Author of MINION: The Best RPG Systems and Writing your Own with Morgan Edmonds | Episode 19
    Jan 7 2026
    Kicking off the New Year with Morgan Edmonds, creator of Minion - the TTRPG in which you are the faithful Minion to a Dark Lord and must do their bidding or protect their treasure from the “brave heroes”

    Morgan and the guys talk everything from writing your own RPG systems, getting games published, and some new and exciting TTRPGs that are trying out new mechanics - like jenga or cards instead of dice. A great episode for anyone looking to mix up their game nights with exciting twists to your usual RPGs!

    Follow Morgan on Itch.io if you want to check out Minion (or come by the shop on Leith Walk for a copy) and keep up to date with new projects - https://thealmightyjawa.itch.io/


    Ancient Robot Games - https://ancientrobotgames.co.uk
    Midnight Trading Co - https://midnighttradingco.com
    Podcast Producer Ryan Scott - https://www.ryanscottfilm.com/

    Making or want to make tabletop games in Edinburgh? A new community and coworking space opens May 2025 in Edinburgh! https://ancientrobotworkshop.co.uk

    Music: Coffee Break by Sensho
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    36 mins
  • Santa's Choking on a Stick: Games to Gift this Christmas | Episode 18

    Santa's Choking on a Stick: Games to Gift this Christmas | Episode 18
    Dec 17 2025
    Dougal and Gelb sit down to wrap up some of the game highlights of 2025 and dive into a couple of Dougal's choices for Christmas gifts for your loved ones (or just for yourself)!

    Check out Enthrone at https://www.smirkanddagger.com/product-page/enthrone
    See more of Light Speed: Arena at https://lightspeedarena.com/


    Ancient Robot Games - https://ancientrobotgames.co.uk
    Midnight Trading Co - https://midnighttradingco.com
    Podcast Producer Ryan Scott - https://www.ryanscottfilm.com/

    Making or want to make tabletop games in Edinburgh? A new community and coworking space opens May 2025 in Edinburgh! https://ancientrobotworkshop.co.uk

    Music: Coffee Break by Sensho
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    37 mins
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