Jon Gracey on the storytelling power of games

Watch as a full video interview on our YouTube channelIn this special crossover episode with our sister podcast, Page One - The Writer's Podcast, we chat with the brilliant Jon Gracey!Jon is a writer, actor, producer, games designer and much more! Host of the hugely popular Blood on the Clocktower live, Jon also designs board games and appears regularly on No Rolls Barred as well as other gaming channels playing both board games and roleplaying games. His debut novel will be set in the world of Blood on the Clocktower.We loved chatting to Jon in the studio, hearing how he first got into sketch comedy before moving into the world of games. We talk about how to craft a good sketch show, hear why Blood on the Clocktower live has been such a huge success, and chat about why he wanted to write a novel set in that world. We also discuss the narrative power of both video games and TTRPGs, and how that storytelling differs from other mediums.Links:Follow Jon on InstagramVisit Jon's websiteWatch the Jon Parkin video that Jon talks about in the episodeNarrative Damage is the TTRPG podcast that asks authors to put down their pens, pick up the dice and tell stories together. Watch or listen to our actual plays with authors as the players on our YouTube or listen on your favourite app!Follow on InstagramFollow on BlueskyFollow on TikTok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.