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English
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16 episodes
since Jan. 15, 2014
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This month we talk about Apocalypse World, and about the role of sex and intimacy in role-playing games. Guests this week are Mike, Anna, Colin and Jake. I apologize for the audio quality of this episode -- we're working on improving our audio setup. Apocalypse World Some people juggle geese …

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This month we played Ribbon Drive, a GMless game by Avery McDaldno. We discuss relationship-building, both in-game and in real life. Many thanks to my guest Ashleigh. Ribbon Drive Endgame LARP How We Play Episode 10: Microscope, World-building
This month we played Urban Shadows, an urban fantasy game based on Apocalypse World. We discuss pickup games, large gaming groups and game-hopping with respect to Urban Shadows and in general. Many thanks to my guests: Jen and John. Show links: Urban Shadows, from Magpie Games Atomic Robo RP…
This month we played The Prison, a LARP about social class and oppression. We discuss the game, and social commentary in RPGs. Many thanks to my guests: Ashleigh, Jonathon, Amelia, Anna and Mikael. Show links: The Prison Episode 6: The Tribunal, casting M vs. M Episode 11: Microscope, wo…
This month we played Under My Skin. Join us as we discuss in-game relationships: how are they formed? How are they managed? What can we learn from this game, and what other relationship-related lessons have we learned from other games? What happens when in-game relationships interact with real-worl…
In this episode we discuss Microscope, and examine how it aids in the process of world-building. What does it mean to build worlds collaboratively? What other world-building exercises are there? Show links: Microscope RPG, by Lame Mage Productions Music by Jason Pfaff
In this episode we have two discussion segments, with two sets of guests. In the first segment we talk about novice gamers. What did new gamers expect coming into the game, and what drew them in in the first place? What learning curves exist? What pitfalls exist for GMs and experienced players wh…
This month we have a special episode for you. At Fan Expo Canada Dave joined five others for a panel called Finding Your RPG Style, organized by the good people at Toronto Area Gamers (TAG). From the panel description: Every tabletop RPGs is different, and finding the one that fits your style can …
This month we played War of Ashes, a new Fate Accelerated game in playtest. We talk about collaborative campaign and character creation: what does the collaboration bring to the game? Does it hinder the fun at all? What do we mean by character-driven plot versus event-driven? Guests: Alex Jenn…
This episode we played a game of Pathfinder using Fantasy Grounds, a virtual tabletop. What sorts of software do you use to make your game more fun? Guests: Doug Davison Emily Tara Torsten Show links: Fantasy Grounds Progress Quest Dungeons and Dragons Tactics (PSP game) Languag…
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