What has Ancient Robot Games covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Deduction in Game Design | Episode 35", "Designing Games with Accessibility in Mind with Alysa Thomas | Episode 34", and "Pocket Games to Play on the Go | Episode 33". The latest went out on 19 Aug 2026 and ran about 34 minutes. These are from season 1. Reading two or three of these before pitching is the fastest way to see what the show actually books.

How often does Ancient Robot Games publish?

Ancient Robot Games publishes every couple of weeks, a median of 14 days between episodes. Episodes average about 38 minutes. The back catalogue stands at 37 episodes. A show on this cadence plans ahead, so pitch earlier rather than closer to the date you want.

How hard is it to get booked on Ancient Robot Games?

For Ancient Robot Games, Booking Probability sits at 31/100, Listen Score at 22/100, and the guest bar is around 80/100. The show has not signalled guest openness recently, which raises the bar on relevance. A verified contact is on file.

Who should pitch Ancient Robot Games?

Ancient Robot Games covers game design, board games, game development, tabletop gaming, so guests who can speak to those specifically fit best. Lead with a specific result you can describe in numbers rather than a job title, and tie it to something the show has already covered.

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Ancient Robot Games

Hosted by Unknown Host · Arts · EN · 37 episodes

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About this Podcast:

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.ryanscottmedia.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

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Ancient Robot Games is a arts podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 37 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

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Episode #35
Deduction in Game Design | Episode 35
Aug 19, 202634 minS1
New episode is out now! Dougal and Gelb sit down to discuss the presence of deduction across ALL games - not just where you’d expect! If you have any burning game questions, or special events coming up and need some advice for what game to bring - email us at ancientrobotpod@gmail.com and we’ll endeavour to answer in an upcoming episode! Ancient Robot Games - https://ancientrobotgames.co.uk Midnight Trading Co - https://midnighttradingco.com Podcast Producer Ryan Scott - https://www.ryanscottmedia.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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Episode #34
Designing Games with Accessibility in Mind with Alysa Thomas | Episode 34
Aug 5, 202643 minS1
This week we are joined by Alysa Thomas to discuss accessibility in game design and how to assess your game to ensure you are producing a game with others in mind - using Alysa’s constantly evolving Accessibility Framework. See Alysa's Accessibility Framework here - https://a11yframework.s.gy/tabletop2026 If you have any burning game questions, or special events coming up and need some advice for what game to bring - email us at ancientrobotpod@gmail.com and we’ll endeavour to answer in an upcoming episode! Ancient Robot Games - https://ancientrobotgames.co.uk Midnight Trading Co - https://midnighttradingco.com Podcast Producer Ryan Scott - https://www.ryanscottmedia.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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Ancient Robot Games
Pocket Games to Play on the Go | Episode 33
Jul 22, 202632 min
In this weeks episode, the guys sit down to discuss pocket-sized games to take on your travels and entertain your friends no matter where you go! From trick-taking games, tile laying games, and even strategy games - there isn't any type of game that designers won't cram into your pocket. If you have any burning game questions, or special events coming up and need some advice for what game to bring - email us at ancientrobotpod@gmail.com and we’ll endeavour to answer in an upcoming episode! Ancient Robot Games - https://ancientrobotgames.co.uk Midnight Trading Co - https://midnighttradingco.com Podcast Producer Ryan Scott - https://www.ryanscottmedia.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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Episode #32
'Il Fantasma del Giallo' - Italian slasher films turned TTRPG with Laurence Phillips | Episode 32
Jul 8, 202633 minS1
This week, Dougal and Gelb are joined by Laurence Phillips of Hardy Roach Games to discuss their new game ‘Il Fantasma del Giallo’ - a new TTRPG based on the proto-slasher, horror genre of 1960’s Italian cinema. This new game has everyone guessing who the killer could be, because it could even be YOU and you would have no idea! Laurence also goes into detail about writing systems with tension and suspense in mind and ways in which he has made his game a horror experience that GMs and players won’t forget! 💀 👉 Find more of Laurence and his game at his website - https://hardyroachgames.co.uk/il-fantasma-del-giallo/ If you have any burning game questions, or special events coming up and need some advice for what game to bring - email us at ancientrobotpod@gmail.com and we’ll endeavour to answer in an upcoming episode! Ancient Robot Games - https://ancientrobotgames.co.uk Midnight Trading Co - https://midnighttradingco.com Podcast Producer Ryan Scott - https://www.ryanscottmedia.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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Episode #31
Choosing (or constructing) the right system for your adventure with Jamie Heitler | Episode 31
Jun 24, 202641 minS1
Jamie Heitler joins with Dougal and Gelb to discuss his start in writing TTRPG adventures for various roleplaying systems - especially his favourite of the bunch Mothership - and choosing the right system for the story you want to tell! Find more of Jamie at his itch.io account under Windblown Vagrant - https://windblown-vagrant.itch.io/ If you have any burning game questions, or special events coming up and need some advice for what game to bring - email us at ancientrobotpod@gmail.com and we’ll endeavour to answer in an upcoming episode! Ancient Robot Games - https://ancientrobotgames.co.uk Midnight Trading Co - https://midnighttradingco.com Podcast Producer Ryan Scott - https://www.ryanscottmedia.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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Pastor, Pier Pressure

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Ancient Robot Games

About this Podcast:

Pitch Analysis

What is Ancient Robot Games?

About the host

Recent episodes

Deduction in Game Design | Episode 35

Designing Games with Accessibility in Mind with Alysa Thomas | Episode 34

Pocket Games to Play on the Go | Episode 33

'Il Fantasma del Giallo' - Italian slasher films turned TTRPG with Laurence Phillips | Episode 32

Choosing (or constructing) the right system for your adventure with Jamie Heitler | Episode 31

Guest Appearances

Greg Foster

Dave Wright

Phil Harris

Laurence Phillips

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Ancient Robot Games

About this Podcast:

Pitch Analysis

What is Ancient Robot Games?

About the host

Recent episodes

Deduction in Game Design | Episode 35

Designing Games with Accessibility in Mind with Alysa Thomas | Episode 34

Pocket Games to Play on the Go | Episode 33

'Il Fantasma del Giallo' - Italian slasher films turned TTRPG with Laurence Phillips | Episode 32

Choosing (or constructing) the right system for your adventure with Jamie Heitler | Episode 31

Guest Appearances

Greg Foster

Dave Wright

Phil Harris

Laurence Phillips

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Best industries to pitch Ancient Robot Games for

Podcasts like Ancient Robot Games

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