Modifier http://oneshotpodcast.com en-us Modifier sits down with designers of all stripes and looks at what it takes to make a great game! With a focus on homebrewing and otherwise modifying existing games to meet your storytelling needs, these interviews dig deep into how changing the rules enables better storytelling. Hosted by Meghan Dornbrock. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/bfc8fcae-2812-11ef-b76e-8bcacb040ffd/image/18fdc03f824ff8b75d73a7e9d34a9c97.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress Modifier http://oneshotpodcast.com no episodic Meghan Dornbrock Modifier sits down with designers of all stripes and looks at what it takes to make a great game! With a focus on homebrewing and otherwise modifying existing games to meet your storytelling needs, these interviews dig deep into how changing the rules enables better storytelling. Hosted by Meghan Dornbrock. Meghan Dornbrock pvo002@gmail.com 83. Sig: City of Blades https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/83-sig-city-of-blades-AnK_ifHn Jason Pitre is back with more Sig, this time a Forged in the Dark reimagining titled Sig: City of Blades. Here us chat about this new take on Sig, life in the Hellyear 2020, and the online incarnation of Metatopia! Fri, 23 Oct 2020 01:16:28 -0000 83. Sig: City of Blades full 83 Meghan Dornbrock Jason Pitre is back with more Sig, this time a Forged in the Dark reimagining titled Sig: City of Blades. Here us chat about this new take on Sig, life in the Hellyear 2020, and the online incarnation of Metatopia! Jason Pitre is back with more Sig, this time a Forged in the Dark reimagining titled Sig: City of Blades. Here us chat about this new take on Sig, life in the Hellyear 2020, and the online incarnation of Metatopia! Jason Pitre is back with more Sig, this time a Forged in the Dark reimagining titled Sig: City of Blades. Here us chat about this new take on Sig, life in the Hellyear 2020, and the online incarnation of Metatopia!

]]> 2636 no 82. Brinkwood (It's a Metaphor) https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/82-brinkwood-its-a-metaphor-dQBzdJNn Brinkwood: The Blood of Tyrants is a Forged in the Dark game about Robin Hood vs Vampires, created by Erik Bernhardt. Come join us as we talk about eating money, making deals with the fae, and fighting for justice. Fri, 16 Oct 2020 20:40:44 -0000 82. Brinkwood (It's a Metaphor) full 82 Meghan Dornbrock Brinkwood: The Blood of Tyrants is a Forged in the Dark game about Robin Hood vs Vampires, created by Erik Bernhardt. Come join us as we talk about eating money, making deals with the fae, and fighting for justice. Brinkwood: The Blood of Tyrants is a Forged in the Dark game about Robin Hood vs Vampires, created by Erik Bernhardt. Come join us as we talk about eating money, making deals with the fae, and fighting for justice. Brinkwood: The Blood of Tyrants is a Forged in the Dark game about Robin Hood vs Vampires, created by Erik Bernhardt. Come join us as we talk about eating money, making deals with the fae, and fighting for justice.

]]> 2826 no 81. Princess World with Kevin Petker https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/81-princess-world-with-kevin-petker-70t_NZAO Princess World, be Kevin Petker, is a PbtA game about cooperative world building, storytelling, problem solving, and being girls who rule. We chat about how the game evolved out of a request from his daughter into this clever, colorful, collaborative adventure. Fri, 06 Mar 2020 22:56:22 -0000 81. Princess World with Kevin Petker full 81 Meghan Dornbrock Princess World, be Kevin Petker, is a PbtA game about cooperative world building, storytelling, problem solving, and being girls who rule. We chat about how the game evolved out of a request from his daughter into this clever, colorful, collaborative adventure. Princess World, be Kevin Petker, is a PbtA game about cooperative world building, storytelling, problem solving, and being girls who rule. We chat about how the game evolved out of a request from his daughter into this clever, colorful, collaborative adventure. Princess World, be Kevin Petker, is a PbtA game about cooperative world building, storytelling, problem solving, and being girls who rule. We chat about how the game evolved out of a request from his daughter into this clever, colorful, collaborative adventure.

]]> 2816 no 80. Descent into Midnight https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/80-descent-into-midnight-av69eC_b Rich Howard, Richard Kreutz-Landry, and Taylor LaBresh are the design trio behind Descent into Midnight. This aquatic PbtA game about community and emotion defies genre, so we make a bunch of ocean puns and get really heartfelt about stuff. Thu, 05 Mar 2020 21:05:54 -0000 80. Descent into Midnight full 80 Meghan Dornbrock Rich Howard, Richard Kreutz-Landry, and Taylor LaBresh are the design trio behind Descent into Midnight. This aquatic PbtA game about community and emotion defies genre, so we make a bunch of ocean puns and get really heartfelt about stuff. Rich Howard, Richard Kreutz-Landry, and Taylor LaBresh are the design trio behind Descent into Midnight. This aquatic PbtA game about community and emotion defies genre, so we make a bunch of ocean puns and get really heartfelt about stuff. Rich Howard, Richard Kreutz-Landry, and Taylor LaBresh are the design trio behind Descent into Midnight. This aquatic PbtA game about community and emotion defies genre, so we make a bunch of ocean puns and get really heartfelt about stuff.

]]> 4553 no 79. Burnout with Tracy Barnett https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/79-burnout-with-tracy-barnett-bo_e9DTb Return guest Tracy Barnett is here in friend capacity this week for a heart-to-heart with Meghan about burnout, asking for help, and where they are right now in that journey. Thu, 12 Dec 2019 21:32:49 -0000 79. Burnout with Tracy Barnett full 79 Meghan Dornbrock Return guest Tracy Barnett is here in friend capacity this week for a heart-to-heart with Meghan about burnout, asking for help, and where they are right now in that journey. Return guest Tracy Barnett is here in friend capacity this week for a heart-to-heart with Meghan about burnout, asking for help, and where they are right now in that journey. Return guest Tracy Barnett is here in friend capacity this week for a heart-to-heart with Meghan about burnout, asking for help, and where they are right now in that journey.

]]> 3777 no 78. Into the Heart with Grant Howitt and Chris Taylor https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/78-into-the-heart-with-grant-howitt-and-chris-taylor-D3Ak0hz6 Grant and Chris are back, and things have only gotten weirder. Below the Spire lies the Heart, an ever-changing district of chaos and horror where you really shouldn't be going. You're going anyway? Of course you are. We talk about why that's a terrible, terrible idea. (CW: Body horror) Thu, 26 Sep 2019 12:46:37 -0000 78. Into the Heart with Grant Howitt and Chris Taylor full 78 Meghan Dornbrock Grant and Chris are back, and things have only gotten weirder. Below the Spire lies the Heart, an ever-changing district of chaos and horror where you really shouldn't be going. You're going anyway? Of course you are. We talk about why that's a terrible, terrible idea. (CW: Body horror) Grant and Chris are back, and things have only gotten weirder. Below the Spire lies the Heart, an ever-changing district of chaos and horror where you really shouldn't be going. You're going anyway? Of course you are. We talk about why that's a terrible, terrible idea. (CW: Body horror) Grant and Chris are back, and things have only gotten weirder. Below the Spire lies the Heart, an ever-changing district of chaos and horror where you really shouldn't be going. You're going anyway? Of course you are. We talk about why that's a terrible, terrible idea. (CW: Body horror)

]]> 3535 no 77. The San Jenaro Co-Op with Dyer Rose https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/77-the-san-jenaro-co-op-with-dyer-rose-_boHQ680 Dyer Rose is a member of the San Jenaro Co-op, a creator-owned group that makes RPGs together. Dyer fills me in on how the structure works, what games they have in production, and what industry issues they're trying to address with their approach. Thu, 25 Jul 2019 15:17:40 -0000 77. The San Jenaro Co-Op with Dyer Rose full 77 Meghan Dornbrock Dyer Rose is a member of the San Jenaro Co-op, a creator-owned group that makes RPGs together. Dyer fills me in on how the structure works, what games they have in production, and what industry issues they're trying to address with their approach. Dyer Rose is a member of the San Jenaro Co-op, a creator-owned group that makes RPGs together. Dyer fills me in on how the structure works, what games they have in production, and what industry issues they're trying to address with their approach. Dyer Rose is a member of the San Jenaro Co-op, a creator-owned group that makes RPGs together. Dyer fills me in on how the structure works, what games they have in production, and what industry issues they're trying to address with their approach.

]]> 2581 no 76. Quietus with Oli Jeffery https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/1d548cd2-1d548cd2 Quietus is a melancholy horror RPG that uses the Blades in the Dark system to tell heart-wrenching narratives in a one-shot. Game designer Oli Jeffery shares how he utilized the system to take full advantage of the genre. Thu, 13 Jun 2019 21:54:00 -0000 76. Quietus with Oli Jeffery full 76 Meghan Dornbrock Quietus is a melancholy horror RPG that uses the Blades in the Dark system to tell heart-wrenching narratives in a one-shot. Game designer Oli Jeffery shares how he utilized the system to take full advantage of the genre. Quietus is a melancholy horror RPG that uses the Blades in the Dark system to tell heart-wrenching narratives in a one-shot. Game designer Oli Jeffery shares how he utilized the system to take full advantage of the genre. Quietus is a melancholy horror RPG that uses the Blades in the Dark system to tell heart-wrenching narratives in a one-shot. Game designer Oli Jeffery shares how he utilized the system to take full advantage of the genre.

]]> 2599 no 75. Afterlife: Wandering Souls with Liz Chaipraditkul https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/9f66dac2-9f66dac2 In Afterlife: Wandering Souls you play as a Wanderer collecting memories of your life and discovering who you were when you were alive. Liz Chaipraditkul talks about discovering your character over the course of the game and how the mechanics evolved to support this unique and affecting player experience. Sat, 25 May 2019 22:40:00 -0000 75. Afterlife: Wandering Souls with Liz Chaipraditkul full 75 Meghan Dornbrock In Afterlife: Wandering Souls you play as a Wanderer collecting memories of your life and discovering who you were when you were alive. Liz Chaipraditkul talks about discovering your character over the course of the game and how the mechanics evolved to support this unique and affecting player experience. In Afterlife: Wandering Souls you play as a Wanderer collecting memories of your life and discovering who you were when you were alive. Liz Chaipraditkul talks about discovering your character over the course of the game and how the mechanics evolved to support this unique and affecting player experience. In Afterlife: Wandering Souls you play as a Wanderer collecting memories of your life and discovering who you were when you were alive. Liz Chaipraditkul talks about discovering your character over the course of the game and how the mechanics evolved to support this unique and affecting player experience.

]]> 2581 no 74. The Orpheus Protocol with Rob Stith https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/90f0e96c-90f0e96c The Orpheus Protocol is an RPG as well as an actual-play podcast. Creator Rob Stith takes us through the evolution of the game and how running an AP as a living playtest has affected his process. Fri, 17 May 2019 23:40:00 -0000 74. The Orpheus Protocol with Rob Stith full 74 Meghan Dornbrock The Orpheus Protocol is an RPG as well as an actual-play podcast. Creator Rob Stith takes us through the evolution of the game and how running an AP as a living playtest has affected his process. The Orpheus Protocol is an RPG as well as an actual-play podcast. Creator Rob Stith takes us through the evolution of the game and how running an AP as a living playtest has affected his process. The Orpheus Protocol is an RPG as well as an actual-play podcast. Creator Rob Stith takes us through the evolution of the game and how running an AP as a living playtest has affected his process.

]]> 4031 no 73. CAPERS Noir with Craig Campbell https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/e5f23732-e5f23732 Craig Campbell of NerdBurger Games is here to talk about CAPERS and CAPERS Noir - a superpowered gangster game and its mysterious supplement - that utilize playing cards to enhance the play experience. Sat, 06 Apr 2019 20:39:00 -0000 73. CAPERS Noir with Craig Campbell full 73 Meghan Dornbrock Craig Campbell of NerdBurger Games is here to talk about CAPERS and CAPERS Noir - a superpowered gangster game and its mysterious supplement - that utilize playing cards to enhance the play experience. Craig Campbell of NerdBurger Games is here to talk about CAPERS and CAPERS Noir - a superpowered gangster game and its mysterious supplement - that utilize playing cards to enhance the play experience. Craig Campbell of NerdBurger Games is here to talk about CAPERS and CAPERS Noir - a superpowered gangster game and its mysterious supplement - that utilize playing cards to enhance the play experience.

]]> 3158 no 72. Going on a Zine Quest with Aaron King https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/cb84149c-cb84149c Aaron King chats about what a zine is and what RPG zines offer to the gamespace. We talk about format, function, and selling out with Kickstarter's Zine Quest. Thu, 21 Feb 2019 21:00:00 -0000 72. Going on a Zine Quest with Aaron King full 72 Meghan Dornbrock Aaron King chats about what a zine is and what RPG zines offer to the gamespace. We talk about format, function, and selling out with Kickstarter's Zine Quest. Aaron King chats about what a zine is and what RPG zines offer to the gamespace. We talk about format, function, and selling out with Kickstarter's Zine Quest. Aaron King chats about what a zine is and what RPG zines offer to the gamespace. We talk about format, function, and selling out with Kickstarter's Zine Quest.

]]> 2332 no 71. Doug Geisler Will Help You Beat the Boss https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/bdf88a80-bdf88a80 Long-time union organizer Doug Geisler was trained to help people using role-playing, and now his new role-playing game will train you to organize a labor union so you can Beat the Boss! We talk about learning through narrative and failure. Thu, 21 Feb 2019 20:48:00 -0000 71. Doug Geisler Will Help You Beat the Boss full 71 Meghan Dornbrock Long-time union organizer Doug Geisler was trained to help people using role-playing, and now his new role-playing game will train you to organize a labor union so you can Beat the Boss! We talk about learning through narrative and failure. Long-time union organizer Doug Geisler was trained to help people using role-playing, and now his new role-playing game will train you to organize a labor union so you can Beat the Boss! We talk about learning through narrative and failure. Long-time union organizer Doug Geisler was trained to help people using role-playing, and now his new role-playing game will train you to organize a labor union so you can Beat the Boss! We talk about learning through narrative and failure.

]]> 2968 no 70. More Kittens with Cheyenne and Stentor https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/72eb96c1-72eb96c1 The Glittercats are BACK with More Kittens! Cheyenne and Stentor take us through all the new new new to be found in this supplement to Laser Kittens - new cards, new playsets, and new kitten games! So much modifying, where do we start? Thu, 07 Feb 2019 22:39:00 -0000 70. More Kittens with Cheyenne and Stentor full 70 Meghan Dornbrock The Glittercats are BACK with More Kittens! Cheyenne and Stentor take us through all the new new new to be found in this supplement to Laser Kittens - new cards, new playsets, and new kitten games! So much modifying, where do we start? The Glittercats are BACK with More Kittens! Cheyenne and Stentor take us through all the new new new to be found in this supplement to Laser Kittens - new cards, new playsets, and new kitten games! So much modifying, where do we start? The Glittercats are BACK with More Kittens! Cheyenne and Stentor take us through all the new new new to be found in this supplement to Laser Kittens - new cards, new playsets, and new kitten games! So much modifying, where do we start?

]]> 3005 no 69. Worldbuilding Through Character Creation with Aaron and Jeff https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/383d04a1-383d04a1 Hosts Aaron Catano-Saez and Jeff Stormer of All My Fantasy Children are here to celebrate their addition to the network and to have a real NICE chat about how they build the world of Fantasy one character at a time. Thu, 10 Jan 2019 20:31:00 -0000 69. Worldbuilding Through Character Creation with Aaron and Jeff full 69 Meghan Dornbrock Hosts Aaron Catano-Saez and Jeff Stormer of All My Fantasy Children are here to celebrate their addition to the network and to have a real NICE chat about how they build the world of Fantasy one character at a time. Hosts Aaron Catano-Saez and Jeff Stormer of All My Fantasy Children are here to celebrate their addition to the network and to have a real NICE chat about how they build the world of Fantasy one character at a time. Hosts Aaron Catano-Saez and Jeff Stormer of All My Fantasy Children are here to celebrate their addition to the network and to have a real NICE chat about how they build the world of Fantasy one character at a time.

]]> 3785 no 68. Design and Redesign with Jason Morningstar https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/6faa9318-6faa9318 Jason Morningstar is here to talk about Fiasco In A Box, among many many other things. We chat about redesigning your own work versus redesigning that of someone else, as well as how to know when it might be time to pass the reigns. We talk about game formats, zero-prep RPGs, and social responsibility in game design. Fri, 28 Dec 2018 23:45:00 -0000 68. Design and Redesign with Jason Morningstar full 68 Meghan Dornbrock Jason Morningstar is here to talk about Fiasco In A Box, among many many other things. We chat about redesigning your own work versus redesigning that of someone else, as well as how to know when it might be time to pass the reigns. We talk about game formats, zero-prep RPGs, and social responsibility in game design. Jason Morningstar is here to talk about Fiasco In A Box, among many many other things. We chat about redesigning your own work versus redesigning that of someone else, as well as how to know when it might be time to pass the reigns. We talk about game formats, zero-prep RPGs, and social responsibility in game design. Jason Morningstar is here to talk about Fiasco In A Box, among many many other things. We chat about redesigning your own work versus redesigning that of someone else, as well as how to know when it might be time to pass the reigns. We talk about game formats, zero-prep RPGs, and social responsibility in game design.

]]> 3185 no 67. Aviv & Eran's Crystal Heart (A Savage Worlds Setting) https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/7055d363-7055d363 Aviv & Eran, the team behind webcomic Up to Four Players, are here to talk about their original Savage Worlds setting: Crystal Heart. We talk about their creative process, with game writing and comic drawing acting as supports and influences for the other, and about the emotional range of stories that Crystal Heart with Savage Worlds allows players to tell. Fri, 07 Dec 2018 19:50:00 -0000 67. Aviv & Eran's Crystal Heart (A Savage Worlds Setting) full 67 Meghan Dornbrock Aviv & Eran, the team behind webcomic Up to Four Players, are here to talk about their original Savage Worlds setting: Crystal Heart. We talk about their creative process, with game writing and comic drawing acting as supports and influences for the other, and about the emotional range of stories that Crystal Heart with Savage Worlds allows players to tell. Aviv & Eran, the team behind webcomic Up to Four Players, are here to talk about their original Savage Worlds setting: Crystal Heart. We talk about their creative process, with game writing and comic drawing acting as supports and influences for the other, and about the emotional range of stories that Crystal Heart with Savage Worlds allows players to tell. Aviv & Eran, the team behind webcomic Up to Four Players, are here to talk about their original Savage Worlds setting: Crystal Heart. We talk about their creative process, with game writing and comic drawing acting as supports and influences for the other, and about the emotional range of stories that Crystal Heart with Savage Worlds allows players to tell.

]]> 3020 no 66. The Games Collection at SVA Library West https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/7819dfea-7819dfea This week we're on location at SVA'S Library West where Instruction & Periodicals Librarian David Pemberton and Circulation Manager Christopher Bussmann share with us what goes into building and maintaining a library's game collection and how games librarianship affects the games and the players. Fri, 30 Nov 2018 20:33:00 -0000 66. The Games Collection at SVA Library West full 66 Meghan Dornbrock This week we're on location at SVA'S Library West where Instruction & Periodicals Librarian David Pemberton and Circulation Manager Christopher Bussmann share with us what goes into building and maintaining a library's game collection and how games librarianship affects the games and the players. This week we're on location at SVA'S Library West where Instruction & Periodicals Librarian David Pemberton and Circulation Manager Christopher Bussmann share with us what goes into building and maintaining a library's game collection and how games librarianship affects the games and the players. This week we're on location at SVA'S Library West where Instruction & Periodicals Librarian David Pemberton and Circulation Manager Christopher Bussmann share with us what goes into building and maintaining a library's game collection and how games librarianship affects the games and the players.

]]> 3288 no 65. Turn with Brie Sheldon https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/ff32c057-ff32c057 Brie Sheldon returns to talk about Turn, their game about shapeshifters in a small town. We look at destructive & deconstructive approaches to PbtA, as well as why the small-town setting is so integral to the play experience. Fri, 16 Nov 2018 20:58:00 -0000 65. Turn with Brie Sheldon full 65 Meghan Dornbrock Brie Sheldon returns to talk about Turn, their game about shapeshifters in a small town. We look at destructive & deconstructive approaches to PbtA, as well as why the small-town setting is so integral to the play experience. Brie Sheldon returns to talk about Turn, their game about shapeshifters in a small town. We look at destructive & deconstructive approaches to PbtA, as well as why the small-town setting is so integral to the play experience. Brie Sheldon returns to talk about Turn, their game about shapeshifters in a small town. We look at destructive & deconstructive approaches to PbtA, as well as why the small-town setting is so integral to the play experience.

]]> 3597 no 64. Dana & Hamish Cameron are Dinosaur Princesses https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/6bc4a6a8-6bc4a6a8 Dana & Hamish are here to discuss making Dinosaur Princesses an approachable and fun game for players and GMs of all ages and skill levels. From its core of cooperative play to fun coloring-book elements, Dinosaur Princesses is about all kinds of friends supporting each other's creativity. Tue, 13 Nov 2018 18:13:00 -0000 64. Dana & Hamish Cameron are Dinosaur Princesses full 64 Meghan Dornbrock Dana & Hamish are here to discuss making Dinosaur Princesses an approachable and fun game for players and GMs of all ages and skill levels. From its core of cooperative play to fun coloring-book elements, Dinosaur Princesses is about all kinds of friends supporting each other's creativity. Dana & Hamish are here to discuss making Dinosaur Princesses an approachable and fun game for players and GMs of all ages and skill levels. From its core of cooperative play to fun coloring-book elements, Dinosaur Princesses is about all kinds of friends supporting each other's creativity. 3352 no 63. Mission: Accomplished! with Jeff Stormer https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/9524415c-9524415c Jeff is back to talk about his own game this time, Mission: Accomplished! It's about super spies, office meetings, and really coming face to face with the arcane horror that is your day job. We talk about comedy in games, designing around secret information, and the impact of having winners and losers in an RPG. Thu, 18 Oct 2018 12:00:00 -0000 63. Mission: Accomplished! with Jeff Stormer full 63 Meghan Dornbrock Jeff is back to talk about his own game this time, Mission: Accomplished! It's about super spies, office meetings, and really coming face to face with the arcane horror that is your day job. We talk about comedy in games, designing around secret information, and the impact of having winners and losers in an RPG. Jeff is back to talk about his own game this time, Mission: Accomplished! It's about super spies, office meetings, and really coming face to face with the arcane horror that is your day job. We talk about comedy in games, designing around secret information, and the impact of having winners and losers in an RPG. Jeff is back to talk about his own game this time, Mission: Accomplished! It's about super spies, office meetings, and really coming face to face with the arcane horror that is your day job. We talk about comedy in games, designing around secret information, and the impact of having winners and losers in an RPG.

]]> 3152 no 62. Taylor LaBresh and the 13 Demon Princes https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/86b9991c-86b9991c To get us started in this, the spookiest month, how about a game FULL OF DEMONS? Taylor is here to chat about his Singularity hack, 13 Demon Princes, a hellish dating game full of contestants with unforgettable names and lots of demon blood. Cute! Sat, 06 Oct 2018 18:14:00 -0000 62. Taylor LaBresh and the 13 Demon Princes full 62 Meghan Dornbrock To get us started in this, the spookiest month, how about a game FULL OF DEMONS? Taylor is here to chat about his Singularity hack, 13 Demon Princes, a hellish dating game full of contestants with unforgettable names and lots of demon blood. Cute! To get us started in this, the spookiest month, how about a game FULL OF DEMONS? Taylor is here to chat about his Singularity hack, 13 Demon Princes, a hellish dating game full of contestants with unforgettable names and lots of demon blood. Cute! To get us started in this, the spookiest month, how about a game FULL OF DEMONS? Taylor is here to chat about his Singularity hack, 13 Demon Princes, a hellish dating game full of contestants with unforgettable names and lots of demon blood. Cute!

]]> 2813 no 61. Something Is Wrong Here with Kira Magrann https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/32f5c5a1-32f5c5a1 Something Is Wrong Here is a game built to evoke the unsettling experience of watching the works of David Lynch. Kira is here to discuss what building from the inspiration of a specific artist is like, how she mechanizes bleed, and her approach to structuring a one-night game. Thu, 27 Sep 2018 17:11:00 -0000 61. Something Is Wrong Here with Kira Magrann full 61 Meghan Dornbrock Something Is Wrong Here is a game built to evoke the unsettling experience of watching the works of David Lynch. Kira is here to discuss what building from the inspiration of a specific artist is like, how she mechanizes bleed, and her approach to structuring a one-night game. Something Is Wrong Here is a game built to evoke the unsettling experience of watching the works of David Lynch. Kira is here to discuss what building from the inspiration of a specific artist is like, how she mechanizes bleed, and her approach to structuring a one-night game. Something Is Wrong Here is a game built to evoke the unsettling experience of watching the works of David Lynch. Kira is here to discuss what building from the inspiration of a specific artist is like, how she mechanizes bleed, and her approach to structuring a one-night game.

]]> 2343 no 60. How Games Changed Tim & Kristen Devine https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/298f1442-298f1442 Tim & Kristen, longtime friends of the show, are here to talk all about their games, game hacks, and how designing together affected their relationship. We talk a lot about how they change games, but also how games changed them. Thu, 20 Sep 2018 15:00:00 -0000 60. How Games Changed Tim & Kristen Devine full 60 Meghan Dornbrock Tim & Kristen, longtime friends of the show, are here to talk all about their games, game hacks, and how designing together affected their relationship. We talk a lot about how they change games, but also how games changed them. Tim & Kristen, longtime friends of the show, are here to talk all about their games, game hacks, and how designing together affected their relationship. We talk a lot about how they change games, but also how games changed them. Tim & Kristen, longtime friends of the show, are here to talk all about their games, game hacks, and how designing together affected their relationship. We talk a lot about how they change games, but also how games changed them.

]]> 3446 no 59. Roll20's Charactermancer with Nolan T Jones https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/425e5ed6-425e5ed6 Nolan drops in again with another exciting development at Roll20 - the Charactermancer! We talk about how this tool changes gameplay for new and old players alike, how licensing comes into play, and what we can expect to see in the future. We also chat about community involvement and whats in our Crunchyroll queues, so get ready! Thu, 06 Sep 2018 17:31:00 -0000 59. Roll20's Charactermancer with Nolan T Jones full 59 Meghan Dornbrock Nolan drops in again with another exciting development at Roll20 - the Charactermancer! We talk about how this tool changes gameplay for new and old players alike, how licensing comes into play, and what we can expect to see in the future. We also chat about community involvement and whats in our Crunchyroll queues, so get ready! Nolan drops in again with another exciting development at Roll20 - the Charactermancer! We talk about how this tool changes gameplay for new and old players alike, how licensing comes into play, and what we can expect to see in the future. We also chat about community involvement and whats in our Crunchyroll queues, so get ready! Nolan drops in again with another exciting development at Roll20 - the Charactermancer! We talk about how this tool changes gameplay for new and old players alike, how licensing comes into play, and what we can expect to see in the future. We also chat about community involvement and whats in our Crunchyroll queues, so get ready!

]]> 3322 no 58. Behind the Masc with Brie Sheldon and Tracy Barnett https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/bbd8e815-bbd8e815 Behind the Masc in a game zine looking to re-envision masculinity through the eyes of non-cisgender masculine creators. Brie Sheldon, the project lead, and Tracy Barnett, one of the contributors, join me to talk about what's in the zine and why it's so important. Behind the Masc is on Kickstarter right now! Thu, 26 Jul 2018 17:46:00 -0000 58. Behind the Masc with Brie Sheldon and Tracy Barnett full 58 Meghan Dornbrock Behind the Masc in a game zine looking to re-envision masculinity through the eyes of non-cisgender masculine creators. Brie Sheldon, the project lead, and Tracy Barnett, one of the contributors, join me to talk about what's in the zine and why it's so important. Behind the Masc is on Kickstarter right now! Behind the Masc in a game zine looking to re-envision masculinity through the eyes of non-cisgender masculine creators. Brie Sheldon, the project lead, and Tracy Barnett, one of the contributors, join me to talk about what's in the zine and why it's so important. Behind the Masc is on Kickstarter right now! 3422 no 57. Rebuilding Legacy with Jay Iles https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/d924c8b9-d924c8b9 Jay Iles joins us this week to talk about Legacy, a Powered by the Apocalypse game that examines all the ways one might create a legacy as their family rebuilds itself in a strange new world. We chat about his LARP inspired design choices as well as the diverse new scenarios other writers brought to Legacy's core premise. Thu, 12 Jul 2018 19:25:00 -0000 57. Rebuilding Legacy with Jay Iles full 57 Meghan Dornbrock James Iles joins us this week to talk about Legacy, a Powered by the Apocalypse game that examines all the ways one might create a legacy as their family rebuilds itself in a strange new world. We chat about his LARP inspired design choices as well as the diverse new scenarios other writers brought to Legacy's core premise. Jay Iles joins us this week to talk about Legacy, a Powered by the Apocalypse game that examines all the ways one might create a legacy as their family rebuilds itself in a strange new world. We chat about his LARP inspired design choices as well as the diverse new scenarios other writers brought to Legacy's core premise. Jay Iles joins us this week to talk about Legacy, a Powered by the Apocalypse game that examines all the ways one might create a legacy as their family rebuilds itself in a strange new world. We chat about his LARP inspired design choices as well as the diverse new scenarios other writers brought to Legacy's core premise.

]]> 3324 no 56. The New Velvet Generation https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/abb976b8-abb976b8 Rich Ranallo and Scott Leaton are here to talk about the evolution of their game Velvet Generation, an RPG about the rock & roll revolution. We discuss how it's changed over the years and why, and what this revolution looks like in our new modern age. Thu, 14 Jun 2018 21:41:00 -0000 56. The New Velvet Generation full 56 Meghan Dornbrock Rich Ranallo and Scott Leaton are here to talk about the evolution of their game Velvet Generation, an RPG about the rock & roll revolution. We discuss how it's changed over the years and why, and what this revolution looks like in our new modern age. Rich Ranallo and Scott Leaton are here to talk about the evolution of their game Velvet Generation, an RPG about the rock & roll revolution. We discuss how it's changed over the years and why, and what this revolution looks like in our new modern age. Rich Ranallo and Scott Leaton are here to talk about the evolution of their game Velvet Generation, an RPG about the rock & roll revolution. We discuss how it's changed over the years and why, and what this revolution looks like in our new modern age.

]]> 3748 no 55. Learning from Your Own Games with Aleks Samoylov https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/dd3138a8-dd3138a8 The Spiral is an original genre-less game system, built to simplify the RPG experience for any story you might want to tell. Parable of the Pit is a Powered by the Apocalypse game without playbooks that puts the ordinary players in a terrifying dungeon from which they must escape. Aleks Samoylov talks about designing both of them, and what each game has taught them about the other. Thu, 03 May 2018 15:20:00 -0000 55. Learning from Your Own Games with Aleks Samoylov full 55 Meghan Dornbrock The Spiral is an original genre-less game system, built to simplify the RPG experience for any story you might want to tell. Parable of the Pit is a Powered by the Apocalypse game without playbooks that puts the ordinary players in a terrifying dungeon from which they must escape. Aleks Samoylov talks about designing both of them, and what each game has taught them about the other. The Spiral is an original genre-less game system, built to simplify the RPG experience for any story you might want to tell. Parable of the Pit is a Powered by the Apocalypse game without playbooks that puts the ordinary players in a terrifying dungeon from which they must escape. Aleks Samoylov talks about designing both of them, and what each game has taught them about the other. The Spiral is an original genre-less game system, built to simplify the RPG experience for any story you might want to tell. Parable of the Pit is a Powered by the Apocalypse game without playbooks that puts the ordinary players in a terrifying dungeon from which they must escape. Aleks Samoylov talks about designing both of them, and what each game has taught them about the other.

]]> 3341 no 54. Earworm with Aaron J Amendola https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/60f3f589-60f3f589 Are you ready to party? That's nice, how about this podcast instead. Aaron J Amendola is here to chat about his party game Earworm, which is all about vocalizing your favorite jams for that karaoke bar experience in the comfort of your own home. We talk about the unique aspects of party games and how Earworm's multiple modes of play increase accessibility, appeal, and cooperation. Thu, 05 Apr 2018 11:00:00 -0000 54. Earworm with Aaron J Amendola full 54 Meghan Dornbrock Are you ready to party? That's nice, how about this podcast instead. Aaron J Amendola is here to chat about his party game Earworm, which is all about vocalizing your favorite jams for that karaoke bar experience in the comfort of your own home. We talk about the unique aspects of party games and how Earworm's multiple modes of play increase accessibility, appeal, and cooperation. Are you ready to party? That's nice, how about this podcast instead. Aaron J Amendola is here to chat about his party game Earworm, which is all about vocalizing your favorite jams for that karaoke bar experience in the comfort of your own home. We talk about the unique aspects of party games and how Earworm's multiple modes of play increase accessibility, appeal, and cooperation. Are you ready to party? That's nice, how about this podcast instead. Aaron J Amendola is here to chat about his party game Earworm, which is all about vocalizing your favorite jams for that karaoke bar experience in the comfort of your own home. We talk about the unique aspects of party games and how Earworm's multiple modes of play increase accessibility, appeal, and cooperation.

]]> 2931 no 53. Hack the Planet with Fraser Simons https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/3c0efed1-3c0efed1 Fraser is back with another cyberpunk adventure, this time a climate-fiction inspired take on Blades in the Dark. We talk about the vastly different ways players can interact with the lore and how this cli-fi blend looks at old cyberpunk tropes in a new way. Tue, 27 Mar 2018 16:24:00 -0000 53. Hack the Planet with Fraser Simons full 53 Meghan Dornbrock Fraser is back with another cyberpunk adventure, this time a climate-fiction inspired take on Blades in the Dark. We talk about the vastly different ways players can interact with the lore and how this cli-fi blend looks at old cyberpunk tropes in a new way. Fraser is back with another cyberpunk adventure, this time a climate-fiction inspired take on Blades in the Dark. We talk about the vastly different ways players can interact with the lore and how this cli-fi blend looks at old cyberpunk tropes in a new way. Fraser is back with another cyberpunk adventure, this time a climate-fiction inspired take on Blades in the Dark. We talk about the vastly different ways players can interact with the lore and how this cli-fi blend looks at old cyberpunk tropes in a new way.

]]> 3851 no 52. The Backstory of Tension with Alex Roberts https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/c0585712-c0585712 Alex Roberts joins me for maximum pod-feed confusion, but mainly to talk about her first game, codenamed Tension. Inspired by Dread and romance games like Kagematsu and Hot Guys Making Out, this is a game about the emotional tension in a tricky relationship. We look at the game's evolution, negotiation an safety mechanics, and learn about alien love. Thu, 22 Feb 2018 12:00:00 -0000 52. The Backstory of Tension with Alex Roberts full 52 Meghan Dornbrock Alex Roberts joins me for maximum pod-feed confusion, but mainly to talk about her first game, codenamed Tension. Inspired by Dread and romance games like Kagematsu and Hot Guys Making Out, this is a game about the emotional tension in a tricky relationship. We look at the game's evolution, negotiation an safety mechanics, and learn about alien love. Alex Roberts joins me for maximum pod-feed confusion, but mainly to talk about her first game, codenamed Tension. Inspired by Dread and romance games like Kagematsu and Hot Guys Making Out, this is a game about the emotional tension in a tricky relationship. We look at the game's evolution, negotiation an safety mechanics, and learn about alien love. Alex Roberts joins me for maximum pod-feed confusion, but mainly to talk about her first game, codenamed Tension. Inspired by Dread and romance games like Kagematsu and Hot Guys Making Out, this is a game about the emotional tension in a tricky relationship. We look at the game's evolution, negotiation an safety mechanics, and learn about alien love.

]]> 3645 no 51. Pasion de las Pasiones with Brandon Leon-Gambetta https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/f3894081-f3894081 Roughly translated as "the sexiest RPG on your shelf", Pasion de las Pasiones is the telenovela RPG from Brandon Leon-Gambetta. We talk about: Latinx representation in games, telenovela tropes, statless playbooks, Hugh Jackman, and Pippin the Corgi. (There are tangents.) Thu, 25 Jan 2018 21:26:00 -0000 51. Pasion de las Pasiones with Brandon Leon-Gambetta full 51 Meghan Dornbrock Roughly translated as "the sexiest RPG on your shelf", Pasion de las Pasiones is the telenovela RPG from Brandon Leon-Gambetta. We talk about: Latinx representation in games, telenovela tropes, statless playbooks, Hugh Jackman, and Pippin the Corgi. (There are tangents.) Roughly translated as "the sexiest RPG on your shelf", Pasion de las Pasiones is the telenovela RPG from Brandon Leon-Gambetta. We talk about: Latinx representation in games, telenovela tropes, statless playbooks, Hugh Jackman, and Pippin the Corgi. (There are tangents.) Roughly translated as "the sexiest RPG on your shelf", Pasion de las Pasiones is the telenovela RPG from Brandon Leon-Gambetta. We talk about: Latinx representation in games, telenovela tropes, statless playbooks, Hugh Jackman, and Pippin the Corgi. (There are tangents.)

]]> 3962 no 50. Going on an Expedition with Todd Medema https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/311f6add-311f6add Expedition is an RPG system that combines cards and a mobile app (all free, all open-source) to streamline the RPG experience, allowing you to play the way you want to. Built to be modded, Todd shares the strengths and challenges of playing the Expedition way, and may be just the project you were looking for! Thu, 11 Jan 2018 19:08:00 -0000 50. Going on an Expedition with Todd Medema full 50 Meghan Dornbrock Expedition is an RPG system that combines cards and a mobile app (all free, all open-source) to streamline the RPG experience, allowing you to play the way you want to. Built to be modded, Todd shares the strengths and challenges of playing the Expedition way, and may be just the project you were looking for! Expedition is an RPG system that combines cards and a mobile app (all free, all open-source) to streamline the RPG experience, allowing you to play the way you want to. Built to be modded, Todd shares the strengths and challenges of playing the Expedition way, and may be just the project you were looking for! 2589 no 49. #280rpg https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/d6ef7074-d6ef7074 John Harness got 280 characters on twitter before it was the norm, and decided to turn it into a game design challenge. Paul Czege answered the call. We talk about the challenge, what we can learn from small games, and take a look at the amazing contributions. Thu, 14 Dec 2017 12:00:00 -0000 49. #280rpg full 49 Meghan Dornbrock John Harness got 280 characters on twitter before it was the norm, and decided to turn it into a game design challenge. Paul Czege answered the call. We talk about the challenge, what we can learn from small games, and take a look at the amazing contributions. John Harness got 280 characters on twitter before it was the norm, and decided to turn it into a game design challenge. Paul Czege answered the call. We talk about the challenge, what we can learn from small games, and take a look at the amazing contributions. John Harness got 280 characters on twitter before it was the norm, and decided to turn it into a game design challenge. Paul Czege answered the call. We talk about the challenge, what we can learn from small games, and take a look at the amazing contributions.

]]> 2621 yes 48. The Many Forms of Iron Edda with Tracy Barnett https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/001d550b-001d550b Iron Edda is a game that exists across several systems and has a second edition in the works, and Tracy Barnett joins us to talk about how it got that way. We discuss what makes something an Iron Edda game, what different systems bring to the fiction, and where it's headed next. Fri, 01 Dec 2017 01:36:00 -0000 48. The Many Forms of Iron Edda with Tracy Barnett full 48 Meghan Dornbrock Iron Edda is a game that exists across several systems and has a second edition in the works, and Tracy Barnett joins us to talk about how it got that way. We discuss what makes something an Iron Edda game, what different systems bring to the fiction, and where it's headed next. Iron Edda is a game that exists across several systems and has a second edition in the works, and Tracy Barnett joins us to talk about how it got that way. We discuss what makes something an Iron Edda game, what different systems bring to the fiction, and where it's headed next. Iron Edda is a game that exists across several systems and has a second edition in the works, and Tracy Barnett joins us to talk about how it got that way. We discuss what makes something an Iron Edda game, what different systems bring to the fiction, and where it's headed next.

]]> 3259 no 47. Exploring New Settings with James Mendez Hodes https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/0cf1eb30-0cf1eb30 What goes into bringing an existing game into a brand new setting? How should you approach writing settings that are unfamiliar to you? James Mendez Hodes talks about all that and a bunch of other cool stuff! Fri, 03 Nov 2017 01:55:00 -0000 47. Exploring New Settings with James Mendez Hodes full 47 Meghan Dornbrock What goes into bringing an existing game into a brand new setting? How should you approach writing settings that are unfamiliar to you? James Mendez Hodes talks about all that and a bunch of other cool stuff! What goes into bringing an existing game into a brand new setting? How should you approach writing settings that are unfamiliar to you? James Mendez Hodes talks about all that and a bunch of other cool stuff! What goes into bringing an existing game into a brand new setting? How should you approach writing settings that are unfamiliar to you? James Mendez Hodes talks about all that and a bunch of other cool stuff!

]]> 2512 no 46. 7th Sea: Khitai with John Wick https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/7c3e4f79-7c3e4f79 7th Sea is a game about being an awesome hero, but there's more than one way to be a hero. John talks about the Western and Eastern hero archetypes, and how they've been working on modifying the existing 7th Sea system to tell new kinds of hero stories. Thu, 19 Oct 2017 16:42:00 -0000 46. 7th Sea: Khitai with John Wick full 46 Meghan Dornbrock 7th Sea is a game about being an awesome hero, but there's more than one way to be a hero. John talks about the Western and Eastern hero archetypes, and how they've been working on modifying the existing 7th Sea system to tell new kinds of hero stories. 7th Sea is a game about being an awesome hero, but there's more than one way to be a hero. John talks about the Western and Eastern hero archetypes, and how they've been working on modifying the existing 7th Sea system to tell new kinds of hero stories. 7th Sea is a game about being an awesome hero, but there's more than one way to be a hero. John talks about the Western and Eastern hero archetypes, and how they've been working on modifying the existing 7th Sea system to tell new kinds of hero stories.

]]> 3178 no 45. Get Acquainted with the Unfamiliar Heroes – Part 2 https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/dfa259c1-dfa259c1 Fay Onyx, the mastermind behind the Unfamiliar Heroes podcast project, and two of its GMs, Anna Murray and Jordan Green, chat about what it’s like to run an actual play with diverse players and characters at the core. This second part of our conversation focuses on mechanics that aim to recreate or facilitate these diverse experiences, and things to consider when playing a diverse character. Sat, 07 Oct 2017 15:40:00 -0000 45. Get Acquainted with the Unfamiliar Heroes – Part 2 full 45 Meghan Dornbrock Fay Onyx, the mastermind behind the Unfamiliar Heroes podcast project, and two of its GMs, Anna Murray and Jordan Green, chat about what it’s like to run an actual play with diverse players and characters at the core. This second part of our conversation focuses on mechanics that aim to recreate or facilitate these diverse experiences, and things to consider when playing a diverse character. Fay Onyx, the mastermind behind the Unfamiliar Heroes podcast project, and two of its GMs, Anna Murray and Jordan Green, chat about what it’s like to run an actual play with diverse players and characters at the core. This second part of our conversation focuses on mechanics that aim to recreate or facilitate these diverse experiences, and things to consider when playing a diverse character. Fay Onyx, the mastermind behind the Unfamiliar Heroes podcast project, and two of its GMs, Anna Murray and Jordan Green, chat about what it’s like to run an actual play with diverse players and characters at the core. This second part of our conversation focuses on mechanics that aim to recreate or facilitate these diverse experiences, and things to consider when playing a diverse character.

]]> 4565 no 44. Numenera 2 with Monte Cook https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/e773650e-e773650e Monte Cook of Monte Cook Games is here to dig into what Numenera 2: Discovery & Destiny is all about. We look at how Numenera & Cypher System's unique structure allows this new edition to work seamlessly with the one on your shelf right now, and the cool new cyphers coming your way. Monte Cook & Games Monte Numenera 2 on Kickstarter Monte Cook Games numenera.com Related Goodies Cypher Speak with Darcy & Troy Bruce's Modifier episode on Cypher System Troy & Darcy on Modifier using Cypher System in large games Thu, 21 Sep 2017 12:58:00 -0000 44. Numenera 2 with Monte Cook full 44 Meghan Dornbrock Monte Cook of Monte Cook Games is here to dig into what Numenera 2: Discovery & Destiny is all about. We look at how Numenera & Cypher System's unique structure allows this new edition to work seamlessly with the one on your shelf right now, and the cool new cyphers coming your way. Monte Cook of Monte Cook Games is here to dig into what Numenera 2: Discovery & Destiny is all about. We look at how Numenera & Cypher System's unique structure allows this new edition to work seamlessly with the one on your shelf right now, and the cool new cyphers coming your way. Monte Cook & Games Monte Numenera 2 on Kickstarter Monte Cook Games numenera.com Related Goodies Cypher Speak with Darcy & Troy Bruce's Modifier episode on Cypher System Troy & Darcy on Modifier using Cypher System in large games Monte Cook of Monte Cook Games is here to dig into what Numenera 2: Discovery & Destiny is all about. We look at how Numenera & Cypher System's unique structure allows this new edition to work seamlessly with the one on your shelf right now, and the cool new cyphers coming your way.

Monte Cook & Games
Monte
Numenera 2 on Kickstarter
Monte Cook Games
numenera.com

Related Goodies
Cypher Speak with Darcy & Troy
Bruce's Modifier episode on Cypher System
Troy & Darcy on Modifier using Cypher System in large games

]]> 3152 no 43. Get Acquainted with the Unfamiliar Heroes - Part 1 https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/be7ab75c-be7ab75c Fay Onyx, the mastermind behind the Unfamiliar Heroes podcast project, and two of its GMs, Anna Murray and Jordan Green, chat about what it's like to run an actual play with diverse players and characters at the core. This first part of our conversation focuses on addressing the needs of players, and considering how accessible your game system itself is. Heroes Fay Onyx Anna Murray Jordan Green Mentions Writing Alchemy Magic Goes Awry Lasers and Feelings Sat, 09 Sep 2017 12:47:00 -0000 43. Get Acquainted with the Unfamiliar Heroes - Part 1 full 43 Meghan Dornbrock Fay Onyx, the mastermind behind the Unfamiliar Heroes podcast project, and two of its GMs, Anna Murray and Jordan Green, chat about what it's like to run an actual play with diverse players and characters at the core. This first part of our conversation focuses on addressing the needs of players, and considering how accessible your game system itself is. Fay Onyx, the mastermind behind the Unfamiliar Heroes podcast project, and two of its GMs, Anna Murray and Jordan Green, chat about what it's like to run an actual play with diverse players and characters at the core. This first part of our conversation focuses on addressing the needs of players, and considering how accessible your game system itself is. Heroes Fay Onyx Anna Murray Jordan Green Mentions Writing Alchemy Magic Goes Awry Lasers and Feelings Fay Onyx, the mastermind behind the Unfamiliar Heroes podcast project, and two of its GMs, Anna Murray and Jordan Green, chat about what it's like to run an actual play with diverse players and characters at the core. This first part of our conversation focuses on addressing the needs of players, and considering how accessible your game system itself is.

Heroes
Fay Onyx
Anna Murray
Jordan Green

Mentions
Writing Alchemy
Magic Goes Awry
Lasers and Feelings

]]> 3662 no 42. How To Catch Them All with Jonathan Barron's MajiMonsters https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/dc54a310-dc54a310 Jonathan Barron joins me to discuss the difficulties of converting the monster-catching genre of video games and TV into a tabletop experience. His game MajiMonsters relies on an original system that tracks a player character as well as multiple unique monsters, all complete with their own skills and abilities to confront this dangerous, fantastic world. MONSTERS Jonathan on Twitter MAGIC MajiMonsters official site MajiMonsters on DriveThruRPG MTG Drive To Work podcast Thu, 24 Aug 2017 13:17:00 -0000 42. How To Catch Them All with Jonathan Barron's MajiMonsters full 42 Meghan Dornbrock Jonathan Barron joins me to discuss the difficulties of converting the monster-catching genre of video games and TV into a tabletop experience. His game MajiMonsters relies on an original system that tracks a player character as well as multiple unique monsters, all complete with their own skills and abilities to confront this dangerous, fantastic world. Jonathan Barron joins me to discuss the difficulties of converting the monster-catching genre of video games and TV into a tabletop experience. His game MajiMonsters relies on an original system that tracks a player character as well as multiple unique monsters, all complete with their own skills and abilities to confront this dangerous, fantastic world. MONSTERS Jonathan on Twitter MAGIC MajiMonsters official site MajiMonsters on DriveThruRPG MTG Drive To Work podcast Jonathan Barron joins me to discuss the difficulties of converting the monster-catching genre of video games and TV into a tabletop experience. His game MajiMonsters relies on an original system that tracks a player character as well as multiple unique monsters, all complete with their own skills and abilities to confront this dangerous, fantastic world.

MONSTERS
Jonathan on Twitter

MAGIC
MajiMonsters official site
MajiMonsters on DriveThruRPG
MTG Drive To Work podcast

]]> 4191 no 41. Enter The Dungeon Dome with James D'Amato!!! https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/38f18970-38f18970 The Dungeon Dome is part Dungeons and Dragons, part professional wrestling franchise, all streamed live online for your viewing pleasure. James is here to talk about how he's building this new type of games entertainment, the stories he's hoping to tell, and his thoughts on the future of RPGs. DUNGEON MASTER James on twitter One Shot Podcast Network THE DUNGEON DOME The Dungeon Dome on Kickstarter The Dungeon Dome on YouTube Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:48:00 -0000 41. Enter The Dungeon Dome with James D'Amato!!! full 41 Meghan Dornbrock The Dungeon Dome is part Dungeons and Dragons, part professional wrestling franchise, all streamed live online for your viewing pleasure. James is here to talk about how he's building this new type of games entertainment, the stories he's hoping to tell, and his thoughts on the future of RPGs. The Dungeon Dome is part Dungeons and Dragons, part professional wrestling franchise, all streamed live online for your viewing pleasure. James is here to talk about how he's building this new type of games entertainment, the stories he's hoping to tell, and his thoughts on the future of RPGs. DUNGEON MASTER James on twitter One Shot Podcast Network THE DUNGEON DOME The Dungeon Dome on Kickstarter The Dungeon Dome on YouTube The Dungeon Dome is part Dungeons and Dragons, part professional wrestling franchise, all streamed live online for your viewing pleasure. James is here to talk about how he's building this new type of games entertainment, the stories he's hoping to tell, and his thoughts on the future of RPGs.

DUNGEON MASTER
James on twitter
One Shot Podcast Network

THE DUNGEON DOME
The Dungeon Dome on Kickstarter
The Dungeon Dome on YouTube

]]> 3485 no 40. The Spire with Grant Howitt & Chris Taylor https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/27f452d5-27f452d5 We talk about Grant & Chris' upcoming game The Spire, which is definitely about a Drow resistance but is also about a bunch of other cool, weird, complex things that I won't even be able to do justice here. It's a really fun chat and also: blood witches. THE RESISTANCE Grant twitter Chris twiiter Rowan, Rook and Decard Adrian Stone Hearty Dice Friends Thu, 13 Jul 2017 12:51:00 -0000 40. The Spire with Grant Howitt & Chris Taylor full 40 Meghan Dornbrock We talk about Grant & Chris' upcoming game The Spire, which is definitely about a Drow resistance but is also about a bunch of other cool, weird, complex things that I won't even be able to do justice here. It's a really fun chat and also: blood witches. We talk about Grant & Chris' upcoming game The Spire, which is definitely about a Drow resistance but is also about a bunch of other cool, weird, complex things that I won't even be able to do justice here. It's a really fun chat and also: blood witches. THE RESISTANCE Grant twitter Chris twiiter Rowan, Rook and Decard Adrian Stone Hearty Dice Friends We talk about Grant & Chris' upcoming game The Spire, which is definitely about a Drow resistance but is also about a bunch of other cool, weird, complex things that I won't even be able to do justice here. It's a really fun chat and also: blood witches.

THE RESISTANCE
Grant twitter
Chris twiiter
Rowan, Rook and Decard
Adrian Stone
Hearty Dice Friends

]]> 3837 no 39. It's Hannah Shaffer Day! https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/f8623657-f8623657 Break out your baggiest jeans and your tiniest backpack as Hannah Shaffer takes us back to the 90s with her heartwarming one-shot storytelling game about a music store on the brink of disaster - Damn the Man, Save the Music! We talk about the continuing evolution of Questlandia and building a game that's friendly to new players while maintaining a replayable charm. THE PLUCKY EMPLOYEE Hannah on Twitter REVOLUTION RECORDS Make Big Things Make Big Things on Twitter Damn the Man, Save the Music on Kickstarter Fri, 30 Jun 2017 01:00:00 -0000 39. It's Hannah Shaffer Day! full 39 Meghan Dornbrock Break out your baggiest jeans and your tiniest backpack as Hannah Shaffer takes us back to the 90s with her heartwarming one-shot storytelling game about a music store on the brink of disaster - Damn the Man, Save the Music! We talk about the continuing evolution of Questlandia and building a game that's friendly to new players while maintaining a replayable charm. Break out your baggiest jeans and your tiniest backpack as Hannah Shaffer takes us back to the 90s with her heartwarming one-shot storytelling game about a music store on the brink of disaster - Damn the Man, Save the Music! We talk about the continuing evolution of Questlandia and building a game that's friendly to new players while maintaining a replayable charm. THE PLUCKY EMPLOYEE Hannah on Twitter REVOLUTION RECORDS Make Big Things Make Big Things on Twitter Damn the Man, Save the Music on Kickstarter Break out your baggiest jeans and your tiniest backpack as Hannah Shaffer takes us back to the 90s with her heartwarming one-shot storytelling game about a music store on the brink of disaster - Damn the Man, Save the Music! We talk about the continuing evolution of Questlandia and building a game that's friendly to new players while maintaining a replayable charm.

THE PLUCKY EMPLOYEE
Hannah on Twitter

REVOLUTION RECORDS
Make Big Things
Make Big Things on Twitter
Damn the Man, Save the Music on Kickstarter

]]> 2469 no 38. A Youth Misspent with Robert Bohl & Kimberley Lam https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/0c684513-0c684513 Misspent Youth, an RPG about punks and friendship, is getting a reprint as well as several new settings and hacks! Author Robert Bohl and hacker Kimberly Lam are here together to talk about what it's like to tackle a game from both of those angles. Bonus topic: how weird is it to have Wil Wheaton play your game on internet TV?! YOUTHS Robert Bohl Kimberly Lam Kickstarter launches June 29! Thu, 15 Jun 2017 12:36:00 -0000 38. A Youth Misspent with Robert Bohl & Kimberley Lam full 38 Meghan Dornbrock Misspent Youth, an RPG about punks and friendship, is getting a reprint as well as several new settings and hacks! Author Robert Bohl and hacker Kimberly Lam are here together to talk about what it's like to tackle a game from both of those angles. Bonus topic: how weird is it to have Wil Wheaton play your game on internet TV?! Misspent Youth, an RPG about punks and friendship, is getting a reprint as well as several new settings and hacks! Author Robert Bohl and hacker Kimberly Lam are here together to talk about what it's like to tackle a game from both of those angles. Bonus topic: how weird is it to have Wil Wheaton play your game on internet TV?! YOUTHS Robert Bohl Kimberly Lam Kickstarter launches June 29! Misspent Youth, an RPG about punks and friendship, is getting a reprint as well as several new settings and hacks! Author Robert Bohl and hacker Kimberly Lam are here together to talk about what it's like to tackle a game from both of those angles. Bonus topic: how weird is it to have Wil Wheaton play your game on internet TV?!

YOUTHS
Robert Bohl
Kimberly Lam

Kickstarter launches June 29!

]]> 3603 no 37. Pandas Talking Hacks https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/8490f6f6-8490f6f6 Senda Linaugh & Phil Vecchione, the eponymous Pandas, are here to chat about hacking the 1-page RPG Lasers & Feelings. We talk about the challenges and opportunities that come with hacking such a small ruleset, as Senda and Phil turn this sci-fi story game to cyberpunk and magical girls! PANDAS Senda Phil TALKING Panda's Talking Games She's A Super Geek Misdirected Mark GAMES Rockerboys & Vending Machines Encoded Designs Thu, 01 Jun 2017 12:19:00 -0000 37. Pandas Talking Hacks full 37 Meghan Dornbrock Senda Linaugh & Phil Vecchione, the eponymous Pandas, are here to chat about hacking the 1-page RPG Lasers & Feelings. We talk about the challenges and opportunities that come with hacking such a small ruleset, as Senda and Phil turn this sci-fi story game to cyberpunk and magical girls! Senda Linaugh & Phil Vecchione, the eponymous Pandas, are here to chat about hacking the 1-page RPG Lasers & Feelings. We talk about the challenges and opportunities that come with hacking such a small ruleset, as Senda and Phil turn this sci-fi story game to cyberpunk and magical girls! PANDAS Senda Phil TALKING Panda's Talking Games She's A Super Geek Misdirected Mark GAMES Rockerboys & Vending Machines Encoded Designs Senda Linaugh & Phil Vecchione, the eponymous Pandas, are here to chat about hacking the 1-page RPG Lasers & Feelings. We talk about the challenges and opportunities that come with hacking such a small ruleset, as Senda and Phil turn this sci-fi story game to cyberpunk and magical girls!

PANDAS
Senda
Phil

TALKING
Panda's Talking Games
She's A Super Geek
Misdirected Mark

GAMES
Rockerboys & Vending Machines
Encoded Designs

]]> 3261 no 36. The Cascade & Fraser Simons' Cyberpunk Book Club https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/4f6aa275-4f6aa275 Fraser Simons is here to break down cyberpunk, roleplay with feeling, and tell us all about his upcoming supplement to The Veil, The Cascade. Get a pen ready, you're going to want to read everything on his list. THE PUNK Fraser on g+ Fraser on twitter THE BOOKS The Cascade Kickstarter The Cascade quickstart The Veil Fri, 19 May 2017 03:08:00 -0000 36. The Cascade & Fraser Simons' Cyberpunk Book Club full 36 Meghan Dornbrock Fraser Simons is here to break down cyberpunk, roleplay with feeling, and tell us all about his upcoming supplement to The Veil, The Cascade. Get a pen ready, you're going to want to read everything on his list. Fraser Simons is here to break down cyberpunk, roleplay with feeling, and tell us all about his upcoming supplement to The Veil, The Cascade. Get a pen ready, you're going to want to read everything on his list. THE PUNK Fraser on g+ Fraser on twitter THE BOOKS The Cascade Kickstarter The Cascade quickstart The Veil Fraser Simons is here to break down cyberpunk, roleplay with feeling, and tell us all about his upcoming supplement to The Veil, The Cascade. Get a pen ready, you're going to want to read everything on his list.

THE PUNK
Fraser on g+
Fraser on twitter

THE BOOKS
The Cascade Kickstarter
The Cascade quickstart
The Veil

]]> 4075 no 35. The White Box: A Game Design Workshop In A Box https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/c01af7ff-c01af7ff Jeremy Holcomb and Jeff Tidball are all about helping you make great games, and now they're developing a kit to help you do it! We talk about what The White Box has in it, what you can do with it, and what's in store for the future. THE BITS Jeremy Holcomb Jeff Tidball GamesPlaywright Atlas Games The White Box on Kickstarter Sun, 07 May 2017 15:22:00 -0000 35. The White Box: A Game Design Workshop In A Box full 35 Meghan Dornbrock Jeremy Holcomb and Jeff Tidball are all about helping you make great games, and now they're developing a kit to help you do it! We talk about what The White Box has in it, what you can do with it, and what's in store for the future. Jeremy Holcomb and Jeff Tidball are all about helping you make great games, and now they're developing a kit to help you do it! We talk about what The White Box has in it, what you can do with it, and what's in store for the future. THE BITS Jeremy Holcomb Jeff Tidball GamesPlaywright Atlas Games The White Box on Kickstarter Jeremy Holcomb and Jeff Tidball are all about helping you make great games, and now they're developing a kit to help you do it! We talk about what The White Box has in it, what you can do with it, and what's in store for the future.

THE BITS
Jeremy Holcomb
Jeff Tidball
GamesPlaywright
Atlas Games
The White Box on Kickstarter

]]> 2466 no 34. The Imposters and 7 Games About Conspiracy https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/3c202d53-3c202d53 I've crammed three people into the show this week because it's harder for Them to get you when you're in a group, right? Right. Josh T Jordan, Banana Chan and Todd Crapper are all here to talk about The Imposters, an anthology of games about conspiracies, werewolves, psychogeography, intelligence agencies, and aliens on YouTube. I'm...I'm really not sure what else you could want at this point. THE IMPOSTERS (the people) Josh T Jordan Banana Chan Todd Crapper THE IMPOSTERS (the game) The Imposters on Kickstarter Thu, 20 Apr 2017 13:25:00 -0000 34. The Imposters and 7 Games About Conspiracy full 34 Meghan Dornbrock I've crammed three people into the show this week because it's harder for Them to get you when you're in a group, right? Right. Josh T Jordan, Banana Chan and Todd Crapper are all here to talk about The Imposters, an anthology of games about conspiracies, werewolves, psychogeography, intelligence agencies, and aliens on YouTube. I'm...I'm really not sure what else you could want at this point. I've crammed three people into the show this week because it's harder for Them to get you when you're in a group, right? Right. Josh T Jordan, Banana Chan and Todd Crapper are all here to talk about The Imposters, an anthology of games about conspiracies, werewolves, psychogeography, intelligence agencies, and aliens on YouTube. I'm...I'm really not sure what else you could want at this point. THE IMPOSTERS (the people) Josh T Jordan Banana Chan Todd Crapper THE IMPOSTERS (the game) The Imposters on Kickstarter I've crammed three people into the show this week because it's harder for Them to get you when you're in a group, right? Right. Josh T Jordan, Banana Chan and Todd Crapper are all here to talk about The Imposters, an anthology of games about conspiracies, werewolves, psychogeography, intelligence agencies, and aliens on YouTube. I'm...I'm really not sure what else you could want at this point.

THE IMPOSTERS (the people)
Josh T Jordan
Banana Chan
Todd Crapper

THE IMPOSTERS (the game)
The Imposters on Kickstarter

]]> 3490 no 33. Axon Punk with Colin & Cameron Kyle https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/688d7896-688d7896 Real-life punks (no, that's a lie, they're actually very polite boys) Colin and Cameron Kyle are here to discuss their cyberpunk hip-hop game Axon Punk! We talk about things like when do you know it's time to stop hacking and start building, how to reach out for help with diversity, and how many cons in a row is too many cons in a row. NOTABLE PUNX Axon Punk twitter Axon Punk website Sugar Gamers Eliott Lilly Thu, 06 Apr 2017 13:28:00 -0000 33. Axon Punk with Colin & Cameron Kyle full 33 Meghan Dornbrock Real-life punks (no, that's a lie, they're actually very polite boys) Colin and Cameron Kyle are here to discuss their cyberpunk hip-hop game Axon Punk! We talk about things like when do you know it's time to stop hacking and start building, how to reach out for help with diversity, and how many cons in a row is too many cons in a row. Real-life punks (no, that's a lie, they're actually very polite boys) Colin and Cameron Kyle are here to discuss their cyberpunk hip-hop game Axon Punk! We talk about things like when do you know it's time to stop hacking and start building, how to reach out for help with diversity, and how many cons in a row is too many cons in a row. NOTABLE PUNX Axon Punk twitter Axon Punk website Sugar Gamers Eliott Lilly Real-life punks (no, that's a lie, they're actually very polite boys) Colin and Cameron Kyle are here to discuss their cyberpunk hip-hop game Axon Punk! We talk about things like when do you know it's time to stop hacking and start building, how to reach out for help with diversity, and how many cons in a row is too many cons in a row.

NOTABLE PUNX
Axon Punk twitter
Axon Punk website
Sugar Gamers
Eliott Lilly

]]> 3837 no 32. 5 Across Erika Chappell's Heart https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/6d1c9476-6d1c9476 It finally happened! Erika and I finally got to talk magical girls and record it as an episode!! Her game Five Across the Heart is both a rad game about punk mahous and an excellent study of the evolution of an RPG. Come hang out with us in this episode that is definitely not a ploy by the Negaverse to siphon all your mahou shoujo excitement. WINK. THE SHOUJO Erika on twitter THE MAHOU Erika's Five Across the Heart (& more!) gamedev thread Thu, 23 Mar 2017 13:32:00 -0000 32. 5 Across Erika Chappell's Heart full 32 Meghan Dornbrock It finally happened! Erika and I finally got to talk magical girls and record it as an episode!! Her game Five Across the Heart is both a rad game about punk mahous and an excellent study of the evolution of an RPG. Come hang out with us in this episode that is definitely not a ploy by the Negaverse to siphon all your mahou shoujo excitement. WINK. It finally happened! Erika and I finally got to talk magical girls and record it as an episode!! Her game Five Across the Heart is both a rad game about punk mahous and an excellent study of the evolution of an RPG. Come hang out with us in this episode that is definitely not a ploy by the Negaverse to siphon all your mahou shoujo excitement. WINK. THE SHOUJO Erika on twitter THE MAHOU Erika's Five Across the Heart (& more!) gamedev thread It finally happened! Erika and I finally got to talk magical girls and record it as an episode!! Her game Five Across the Heart is both a rad game about punk mahous and an excellent study of the evolution of an RPG. Come hang out with us in this episode that is definitely not a ploy by the Negaverse to siphon all your mahou shoujo excitement. WINK.

THE SHOUJO
Erika on twitter

THE MAHOU
Erika's Five Across the Heart (& more!) gamedev thread

]]> 4251 no 31. Noir World with John Adamus https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/b4e16889-b4e16889 This is one of those episodes where we talk about a game and a Kickstarter, yes, but more than that we talk about the process of creation itself. John Adamus, known in part for his tweetstorms of encouragement to creators, gets really deep with how Noir World came to be and how it changed over its 70+ iterations. THE MAN John on Twitter John's Patreon THE WORLD Noir World Twitter Noir World Facebook Thu, 09 Mar 2017 14:23:00 -0000 31. Noir World with John Adamus full 31 Meghan Dornbrock This is one of those episodes where we talk about a game and a Kickstarter, yes, but more than that we talk about the process of creation itself. John Adamus, known in part for his tweetstorms of encouragement to creators, gets really deep with how Noir World came to be and how it changed over its 70+ iterations. This is one of those episodes where we talk about a game and a Kickstarter, yes, but more than that we talk about the process of creation itself. John Adamus, known in part for his tweetstorms of encouragement to creators, gets really deep with how Noir World came to be and how it changed over its 70+ iterations. THE MAN John on Twitter John's Patreon THE WORLD Noir World Twitter Noir World Facebook This is one of those episodes where we talk about a game and a Kickstarter, yes, but more than that we talk about the process of creation itself. John Adamus, known in part for his tweetstorms of encouragement to creators, gets really deep with how Noir World came to be and how it changed over its 70+ iterations.

THE MAN
John on Twitter
John's Patreon

THE WORLD
Noir World Twitter
Noir World Facebook

]]> 3812 no 30. Companion's Tale with Laura Simpson https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/9c4afea3-9c4afea3 Or, The One Where We Go Full Dragon Age Fancast. Listen, it's a transformation that's been happening slowly for a while now, I feel like. Maybe it's a new segment? Anyway, COMPANION'S TALE IS KICKSTARTING! Laura and I chat about her excellent new storytelling game at Dreamation 2017, among other tangents (about companions) (that you can kiss). THE STORYTELLER Laura on twitter Sweet Potato Press Companion's Tale on Kickstarter Thu, 23 Feb 2017 13:17:00 -0000 30. Companion's Tale with Laura Simpson full 30 Meghan Dornbrock Or, The One Where We Go Full Dragon Age Fancast. Listen, it's a transformation that's been happening slowly for a while now, I feel like. Maybe it's a new segment? Anyway, COMPANION'S TALE IS KICKSTARTING! Laura and I chat about her excellent new storytelling game at Dreamation 2017, among other tangents (about companions) (that you can kiss). Or, The One Where We Go Full Dragon Age Fancast. Listen, it's a transformation that's been happening slowly for a while now, I feel like. Maybe it's a new segment? Anyway, COMPANION'S TALE IS KICKSTARTING! Laura and I chat about her excellent new storytelling game at Dreamation 2017, among other tangents (about companions) (that you can kiss). THE STORYTELLER Laura on twitter Sweet Potato Press Companion's Tale on Kickstarter Or, The One Where We Go Full Dragon Age Fancast. Listen, it's a transformation that's been happening slowly for a while now, I feel like. Maybe it's a new segment? Anyway, COMPANION'S TALE IS KICKSTARTING! Laura and I chat about her excellent new storytelling game at Dreamation 2017, among other tangents (about companions) (that you can kiss).

THE STORYTELLER
Laura on twitter
Sweet Potato Press
Companion's Tale on Kickstarter

]]> 2812 no 29. RPGs & Kids with the Walls Family https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/bbe39c7e-bbe39c7e Carrie and Evie Walls are here to talk shop about running and playing all sorts of RPGs as (and for) younger players. We get into how to choose games, deal with problem players, and tell an engaging story. Also, their dad James is here. THE WALLS Living 4 Crits blog James' G+ James' twitter Living 4 Crits YouTube Thu, 09 Feb 2017 14:14:00 -0000 29. RPGs & Kids with the Walls Family full 29 Meghan Dornbrock Carrie and Evie Walls are here to talk shop about running and playing all sorts of RPGs as (and for) younger players. We get into how to choose games, deal with problem players, and tell an engaging story. Also, their dad James is here. Carrie and Evie Walls are here to talk shop about running and playing all sorts of RPGs as (and for) younger players. We get into how to choose games, deal with problem players, and tell an engaging story. Also, their dad James is here. THE WALLS Living 4 Crits blog James' G+ James' twitter Living 4 Crits YouTube Carrie and Evie Walls are here to talk shop about running and playing all sorts of RPGs as (and for) younger players. We get into how to choose games, deal with problem players, and tell an engaging story. Also, their dad James is here.

THE WALLS
Living 4 Crits blog
James' G+
James' twitter
Living 4 Crits YouTube

]]> 3549 no 28. Myth, Mystery & Crime in Alas for the Awful Sea https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/5dc0a959-5dc0a959 Storybrewers Hayley and Veronica are here to tell us all about their new game Alas for the Awful Sea and what drives them to tell grey stories about desperation, hate, fear and folklore in the 19th century UK sailing villages. (Okay I know how that sounded but this episode is real cute you guys.) THE CHARACTERS Storybrewers / Hayley on twitter Veronica on twitter THE STORY Alas for the Awful Sea on Kickstarter Storybrewers website Storybrewers facebook Thu, 26 Jan 2017 14:21:00 -0000 28. Myth, Mystery & Crime in Alas for the Awful Sea full 28 Meghan Dornbrock Storybrewers Hayley and Veronica are here to tell us all about their new game Alas for the Awful Sea and what drives them to tell grey stories about desperation, hate, fear and folklore in the 19th century UK sailing villages. (Okay I know how that sounded but this episode is real cute you guys.) Storybrewers Hayley and Veronica are here to tell us all about their new game Alas for the Awful Sea and what drives them to tell grey stories about desperation, hate, fear and folklore in the 19th century UK sailing villages. (Okay I know how that sounded but this episode is real cute you guys.) THE CHARACTERS Storybrewers / Hayley on twitter Veronica on twitter THE STORY Alas for the Awful Sea on Kickstarter Storybrewers website Storybrewers facebook Storybrewers Hayley and Veronica are here to tell us all about their new game Alas for the Awful Sea and what drives them to tell grey stories about desperation, hate, fear and folklore in the 19th century UK sailing villages. (Okay I know how that sounded but this episode is real cute you guys.)

THE CHARACTERS
Storybrewers / Hayley on twitter
Veronica on twitter

THE STORY
Alas for the Awful Sea on Kickstarter
Storybrewers website
Storybrewers facebook

]]> 2162 no 27. RPGs for Kids with John Harness https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/23d4381c-23d4381c John Harness, veteran middle-grade game-runner and force behind the Facebook page "RPGs for Kids" joins us to talk about...running games for kids! We talk about games as education as well as fun, and how to approach running for the younger players in your life. LINKS John on Twitter RPGs for Kids Facebook page No Thank You Evil Adventure Maximus Thu, 12 Jan 2017 14:30:00 -0000 27. RPGs for Kids with John Harness full 27 Meghan Dornbrock John Harness, veteran middle-grade game-runner and force behind the Facebook page "RPGs for Kids" joins us to talk about...running games for kids! We talk about games as education as well as fun, and how to approach running for the younger players in your life. John Harness, veteran middle-grade game-runner and force behind the Facebook page "RPGs for Kids" joins us to talk about...running games for kids! We talk about games as education as well as fun, and how to approach running for the younger players in your life. LINKS John on Twitter RPGs for Kids Facebook page No Thank You Evil Adventure Maximus John Harness, veteran middle-grade game-runner and force behind the Facebook page "RPGs for Kids" joins us to talk about...running games for kids! We talk about games as education as well as fun, and how to approach running for the younger players in your life.

LINKS
John on Twitter
RPGs for Kids Facebook page
No Thank You Evil
Adventure Maximus

]]> 3390 no 26. Modding 13th Age with J Michael Bestul https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/744b1d1c-744b1d1c Heroes, it has been a HECK of a year, and we're going out with a bang. J Michael Bestul gives us some hot tips on how to get the most out of modding 13th Age, which is a pretty rad system to begin with. Plus, a little waxing nostalgic in the intro and not one but TWO hidden kitties! Don't ever say we never gave you nothing. ICONS J Michael Bestul on Twitter J Michael Bestul on G+ J's website BACKGROUNDS Quinn Murphy's post on Backgrounds Wade Rockett's post on creating meaningful Icons Vault of the 13th Age Thu, 29 Dec 2016 15:05:00 -0000 26. Modding 13th Age with J Michael Bestul full 26 Meghan Dornbrock Heroes, it has been a HECK of a year, and we're going out with a bang. J Michael Bestul gives us some hot tips on how to get the most out of modding 13th Age, which is a pretty rad system to begin with. Plus, a little waxing nostalgic in the intro and not one but TWO hidden kitties! Don't ever say we never gave you nothing. Heroes, it has been a HECK of a year, and we're going out with a bang. J Michael Bestul gives us some hot tips on how to get the most out of modding 13th Age, which is a pretty rad system to begin with. Plus, a little waxing nostalgic in the intro and not one but TWO hidden kitties! Don't ever say we never gave you nothing. ICONS J Michael Bestul on Twitter J Michael Bestul on G+ J's website BACKGROUNDS Quinn Murphy's post on Backgrounds Wade Rockett's post on creating meaningful Icons Vault of the 13th Age Heroes, it has been a HECK of a year, and we're going out with a bang. J Michael Bestul gives us some hot tips on how to get the most out of modding 13th Age, which is a pretty rad system to begin with. Plus, a little waxing nostalgic in the intro and not one but TWO hidden kitties! Don't ever say we never gave you nothing.

ICONS
J Michael Bestul on Twitter
J Michael Bestul on G+
J's website

BACKGROUNDS
Quinn Murphy's post on Backgrounds
Wade Rockett's post on creating meaningful Icons
Vault of the 13th Age

]]> 3941 no 25. Building A Better Deck-builder With Dan Enders https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/b2f41e39-b2f41e39 We're taking a look at hacking deck-builder card games this week, specifically Crptozoic's Cerberus Engine system, with card-game aficionado / hostage Dan Enders. Dan also wrote micro RPG card game The Bite, so this one is just ALL about cards and feeling bad. DRAW Dan on Twitter Dragon Ball Cerberus hack on Reddit The Bite Thu, 15 Dec 2016 14:49:00 -0000 25. Building A Better Deck-builder With Dan Enders full 25 Meghan Dornbrock We're taking a look at hacking deck-builder card games this week, specifically Crptozoic's Cerberus Engine system, with card-game aficionado / hostage Dan Enders. Dan also wrote micro RPG card game The Bite, so this one is just ALL about cards and feeling bad. We're taking a look at hacking deck-builder card games this week, specifically Crptozoic's Cerberus Engine system, with card-game aficionado / hostage Dan Enders. Dan also wrote micro RPG card game The Bite, so this one is just ALL about cards and feeling bad. DRAW Dan on Twitter Dragon Ball Cerberus hack on Reddit The Bite We're taking a look at hacking deck-builder card games this week, specifically Crptozoic's Cerberus Engine system, with card-game aficionado / hostage Dan Enders. Dan also wrote micro RPG card game The Bite, so this one is just ALL about cards and feeling bad.

DRAW
Dan on Twitter
Dragon Ball Cerberus hack on Reddit
The Bite

]]> 4194 no 24. Supporting Setting with Mechanics in Jason Pitre's Sig https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/266d7f5a-266d7f5a Sig is a multiplanar fantasy setting for Jason Pitre's game Spark, and is a fantastic example of mechanics supporting and reinforcing setting. But, how do you do that thing? Luckily Jason has some experience crafting mechanics that evoke experience and promote setting, so we talk all about it, and his upcoming Sig kickstarter too! SPARK Jason's twitter Jason's G+ Genesis of Legend SMOKE One Shot playthrough of Sig Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 SH&R Genre Bacon Thu, 01 Dec 2016 14:14:00 -0000 24. Supporting Setting with Mechanics in Jason Pitre's Sig full 24 Meghan Dornbrock Sig is a multiplanar fantasy setting for Jason Pitre's game Spark, and is a fantastic example of mechanics supporting and reinforcing setting. But, how do you do that thing? Luckily Jason has some experience crafting mechanics that evoke experience and promote setting, so we talk all about it, and his upcoming Sig kickstarter too! Sig is a multiplanar fantasy setting for Jason Pitre's game Spark, and is a fantastic example of mechanics supporting and reinforcing setting. But, how do you do that thing? Luckily Jason has some experience crafting mechanics that evoke experience and promote setting, so we talk all about it, and his upcoming Sig kickstarter too! SPARK Jason's twitter Jason's G+ Genesis of Legend SMOKE One Shot playthrough of Sig Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 SH&R Genre Bacon Sig is a multiplanar fantasy setting for Jason Pitre's game Spark, and is a fantastic example of mechanics supporting and reinforcing setting. But, how do you do that thing? Luckily Jason has some experience crafting mechanics that evoke experience and promote setting, so we talk all about it, and his upcoming Sig kickstarter too!

SPARK
Jason's twitter
Jason's G+
Genesis of Legend

SMOKE
One Shot playthrough of Sig Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
SH&R Genre Bacon

]]> 2871 no 23. Join the Secret Society with Keith Baker's Illimat https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/bb26c7fc-bb26c7fc Am I allowed to just issue an open invitation like that? Am I going to get kicked out now? Shoot. Don't tell anyone I told you, okay? Oh good. Since we're cool now, Keith Baker is here to tell us all about Illimat, and what it was like to create a game from a bunch of components that had already been carefully designed. CAPTAIN OF EYES Keith's twitter Keith's website THE ILLIMAT Illimat website Twogether Studios Find an Illimat Outpost (game cafes that have demo copies!) One Shot Plays Illimat Sat, 19 Nov 2016 16:05:00 -0000 23. Join the Secret Society with Keith Baker's Illimat full 23 Meghan Dornbrock Am I allowed to just issue an open invitation like that? Am I going to get kicked out now? Shoot. Don't tell anyone I told you, okay? Oh good. Since we're cool now, Keith Baker is here to tell us all about Illimat, and what it was like to create a game from a bunch of components that had already been carefully designed. Am I allowed to just issue an open invitation like that? Am I going to get kicked out now? Shoot. Don't tell anyone I told you, okay? Oh good. Since we're cool now, Keith Baker is here to tell us all about Illimat, and what it was like to create a game from a bunch of components that had already been carefully designed. CAPTAIN OF EYES Keith's twitter Keith's website THE ILLIMAT Illimat website Twogether Studios Find an Illimat Outpost (game cafes that have demo copies!) One Shot Plays Illimat Am I allowed to just issue an open invitation like that? Am I going to get kicked out now? Shoot. Don't tell anyone I told you, okay? Oh good. Since we're cool now, Keith Baker is here to tell us all about Illimat, and what it was like to create a game from a bunch of components that had already been carefully designed.

CAPTAIN OF EYES
Keith's twitter
Keith's website

THE ILLIMAT
Illimat website
Twogether Studios
Find an Illimat Outpost (game cafes that have demo copies!)
One Shot Plays Illimat

]]> 2291 no 22. Culture Modding with Quinn Wilson https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/07e5dc6e-07e5dc6e This week we get deep, discussing the role of culture in games and how to approach modifying that part of the fiction. Quinn Wilson, GM of Swallows of the South and noted Guy Fieri enthusiast, leads the way. THE GOOD GOOD LINKS Quinn's garbage twitter Swallows of the South Flavortown Quinn Murphy's Drau Thu, 03 Nov 2016 13:26:00 -0000 22. Culture Modding with Quinn Wilson full 22 Meghan Dornbrock This week we get deep, discussing the role of culture in games and how to approach modifying that part of the fiction. Quinn Wilson, GM of Swallows of the South and noted Guy Fieri enthusiast, leads the way. This week we get deep, discussing the role of culture in games and how to approach modifying that part of the fiction. Quinn Wilson, GM of Swallows of the South and noted Guy Fieri enthusiast, leads the way. THE GOOD GOOD LINKS Quinn's garbage twitter Swallows of the South Flavortown Quinn Murphy's Drau This week we get deep, discussing the role of culture in games and how to approach modifying that part of the fiction. Quinn Wilson, GM of Swallows of the South and noted Guy Fieri enthusiast, leads the way.

THE GOOD GOOD LINKS
Quinn's garbage twitter
Swallows of the South
Flavortown
Quinn Murphy's Drau

]]> 3600 no 21. Scaling Games Part 2: GO ...HOME? https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/03130eca-03130eca Technically you don't HAVE to go home. In fact, stay here for a little while! Jeff Stormer from Party of One, the podcast all about two-player RPGs, is here to talk about playing SMALL games. How do you play or modify games for just two people? Or even ONE person? There's a lot more out there for the small table, and we talk about it. PARTY PEOPLE Jeff / Party of One twitter Party of One Podcast CROSSOVER Meghan Plays 39 Dark on Party of One Thu, 20 Oct 2016 13:09:00 -0000 21. Scaling Games Part 2: GO ...HOME? full 21 Meghan Dornbrock Technically you don't HAVE to go home. In fact, stay here for a little while! Jeff Stormer from Party of One, the podcast all about two-player RPGs, is here to talk about playing SMALL games. How do you play or modify games for just two people? Or even ONE person? There's a lot more out there for the small table, and we talk about it. Technically you don't HAVE to go home. In fact, stay here for a little while! Jeff Stormer from Party of One, the podcast all about two-player RPGs, is here to talk about playing SMALL games. How do you play or modify games for just two people? Or even ONE person? There's a lot more out there for the small table, and we talk about it. PARTY PEOPLE Jeff / Party of One twitter Party of One Podcast CROSSOVER Meghan Plays 39 Dark on Party of One Technically you don't HAVE to go home. In fact, stay here for a little while! Jeff Stormer from Party of One, the podcast all about two-player RPGs, is here to talk about playing SMALL games. How do you play or modify games for just two people? Or even ONE person? There's a lot more out there for the small table, and we talk about it.

PARTY PEOPLE
Jeff / Party of One twitter
Party of One Podcast

CROSSOVER
Meghan Plays 39 Dark on Party of One

]]> 2814 no 20. Scaling Games Part 1: GO BIG https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/4739493d-4739493d Multi-DM games. Multi-table games. The Specials. There are many names for these massive convention games, but luckily for us we've got several guests here to help break them down. Geoffrey Peart, Troy Pichelman, and Darcy Ross are all experienced in ways to make your game bigger, whatever the system. THE SPECIALS Geoffrey Peart Troy Pichelman Darcy Ross SCALE IT UP Pathfinder Society Events Ontario Pathfinder Society Monte Cook Games Asset Team Sat, 08 Oct 2016 15:47:00 -0000 20. Scaling Games Part 1: GO BIG full 20 Meghan Dornbrock Multi-DM games. Multi-table games. The Specials. There are many names for these massive convention games, but luckily for us we've got several guests here to help break them down. Geoffrey Peart, Troy Pichelman, and Darcy Ross are all experienced in ways to make your game bigger, whatever the system. Multi-DM games. Multi-table games. The Specials. There are many names for these massive convention games, but luckily for us we've got several guests here to help break them down. Geoffrey Peart, Troy Pichelman, and Darcy Ross are all experienced in ways to make your game bigger, whatever the system. THE SPECIALS Geoffrey Peart Troy Pichelman Darcy Ross SCALE IT UP Pathfinder Society Events Ontario Pathfinder Society Monte Cook Games Asset Team Multi-DM games. Multi-table games. The Specials. There are many names for these massive convention games, but luckily for us we've got several guests here to help break them down. Geoffrey Peart, Troy Pichelman, and Darcy Ross are all experienced in ways to make your game bigger, whatever the system.

THE SPECIALS
Geoffrey Peart
Troy Pichelman
Darcy Ross

SCALE IT UP
Pathfinder Society Events
Ontario Pathfinder Society
Monte Cook Games Asset Team

]]> 3732 no 19. (More) Accessibility With Aser & Megan Tolentino https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/b68af33f-b68af33f It's another episode all about accessibility in gaming, this time with blind gamer Aser Tolentino and his wife Megan. Both are extremely talented players and GMs (who you might recognize from The Redacted Files or the Firefly Podcast) and they have a wealth of knowledge to share when it comes to tools and tips for making, running, and playing accessible games. THE TOLENTINOS Aser Megan The Redacted Files Firefly Podcast THE TIDBITS Voice Dream Reader Kurzweil 1000 Braille dice on Shapeways 64oz Games (Braille game kits) jsdice.com dice roller Roll20 DriveThruRPG Thu, 22 Sep 2016 03:22:00 -0000 19. (More) Accessibility With Aser & Megan Tolentino full 19 Meghan Dornbrock It's another episode all about accessibility in gaming, this time with blind gamer Aser Tolentino and his wife Megan. Both are extremely talented players and GMs (who you might recognize from The Redacted Files or the Firefly Podcast) and they have a wealth of knowledge to share when it comes to tools and tips for making, running, and playing accessible games. It's another episode all about accessibility in gaming, this time with blind gamer Aser Tolentino and his wife Megan. Both are extremely talented players and GMs (who you might recognize from The Redacted Files or the Firefly Podcast) and they have a wealth of knowledge to share when it comes to tools and tips for making, running, and playing accessible games. THE TOLENTINOS Aser Megan The Redacted Files Firefly Podcast THE TIDBITS Voice Dream Reader Kurzweil 1000 Braille dice on Shapeways 64oz Games (Braille game kits) jsdice.com dice roller Roll20 DriveThruRPG It's another episode all about accessibility in gaming, this time with blind gamer Aser Tolentino and his wife Megan. Both are extremely talented players and GMs (who you might recognize from The Redacted Files or the Firefly Podcast) and they have a wealth of knowledge to share when it comes to tools and tips for making, running, and playing accessible games.

THE TOLENTINOS
Aser
Megan
The Redacted Files
Firefly Podcast

THE TIDBITS
Voice Dream Reader
Kurzweil 1000
Braille dice on Shapeways
64oz Games (Braille game kits)
jsdice.com dice roller
Roll20
DriveThruRPG

]]> 2935 no 18. A Bguiling Homebrew: Converting 3.5e's Beguiler to Pathfinder https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/45b7574c-45b7574c For our first proper homebrew Chris takes us through his process of converting D&D 3.5's Beguiler class over to Pathfinder. We talk about how to approach a conversion, how to get feedback, and what makes a homebrew appealing to players outside your group. PART ROGUE, PART WIZARD Chris' Beguiler Conversion The Beguiler in Golarion Thu, 08 Sep 2016 13:04:00 -0000 18. A Bguiling Homebrew: Converting 3.5e's Beguiler to Pathfinder full 18 Meghan Dornbrock For our first proper homebrew Chris takes us through his process of converting D&D 3.5's Beguiler class over to Pathfinder. We talk about how to approach a conversion, how to get feedback, and what makes a homebrew appealing to players outside your group. For our first proper homebrew Chris takes us through his process of converting D&D 3.5's Beguiler class over to Pathfinder. We talk about how to approach a conversion, how to get feedback, and what makes a homebrew appealing to players outside your group. PART ROGUE, PART WIZARD Chris' Beguiler Conversion The Beguiler in Golarion For our first proper homebrew Chris takes us through his process of converting D&D 3.5's Beguiler class over to Pathfinder. We talk about how to approach a conversion, how to get feedback, and what makes a homebrew appealing to players outside your group.

PART ROGUE, PART WIZARD
Chris' Beguiler Conversion
The Beguiler in Golarion

]]> 3128 no 17. Let's Visit Mark Richardson's Headspace https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/64eb74a9-64eb74a9 This one goes long heroes, but that's because Mark has just as much to say about his shared-conciousness RPG "Headspace" as I have to ask, and he's too polite (Canadian) to tell me to wrap it up already. Jack in, this one goes places! OPERATORS Mark Richardson Green Hat Designs Headspace RPG UPGRADES Headspace on One Shot Part One | Part Two Thu, 25 Aug 2016 13:13:00 -0000 17. Let's Visit Mark Richardson's Headspace full 17 Meghan Dornbrock This one goes long heroes, but that's because Mark has just as much to say about his shared-conciousness RPG "Headspace" as I have to ask, and he's too polite (Canadian) to tell me to wrap it up already. Jack in, this one goes places! This one goes long heroes, but that's because Mark has just as much to say about his shared-conciousness RPG "Headspace" as I have to ask, and he's too polite (Canadian) to tell me to wrap it up already. Jack in, this one goes places! OPERATORS Mark Richardson Green Hat Designs Headspace RPG UPGRADES Headspace on One Shot Part One | Part Two This one goes long heroes, but that's because Mark has just as much to say about his shared-conciousness RPG "Headspace" as I have to ask, and he's too polite (Canadian) to tell me to wrap it up already. Jack in, this one goes places!

OPERATORS
Mark Richardson
Green Hat Designs
Headspace RPG

UPGRADES
Headspace on One Shot Part One | Part Two

]]> 5340 no 16. Reflections with Jim and Paulomi https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/cfe5264c-cfe5264c I did this to myself. I made jokes. I let guests talk about L5R. Now he's here, in my podcast. Jim McClure and Paulomi Pratap from Third Act Publishing are here to talk about "Reflections", a two-player storytelling RPG about dueling samurai, and the game's journey from where it began as Tobie Abad's "A Single Moment". SAMURAI Jim McClure Paulomi Pratap Tobie Abad THE DUEL Reflections Kickstarter Reflections at Third Act Publishing A Single Moment REFLECTIONS APS Party of One The RPG Academy She's a Super Geek One Shot Thu, 11 Aug 2016 14:34:00 -0000 16. Reflections with Jim and Paulomi full 16 Meghan Dornbrock I did this to myself. I made jokes. I let guests talk about L5R. Now he's here, in my podcast. Jim McClure and Paulomi Pratap from Third Act Publishing are here to talk about "Reflections", a two-player storytelling RPG about dueling samurai, and the game's journey from where it began as Tobie Abad's "A Single Moment". I did this to myself. I made jokes. I let guests talk about L5R. Now he's here, in my podcast. Jim McClure and Paulomi Pratap from Third Act Publishing are here to talk about "Reflections", a two-player storytelling RPG about dueling samurai, and the game's journey from where it began as Tobie Abad's "A Single Moment". SAMURAI Jim McClure Paulomi Pratap Tobie Abad THE DUEL Reflections Kickstarter Reflections at Third Act Publishing A Single Moment REFLECTIONS APS Party of One The RPG Academy She's a Super Geek One Shot I did this to myself. I made jokes. I let guests talk about L5R. Now he's here, in my podcast. Jim McClure and Paulomi Pratap from Third Act Publishing are here to talk about "Reflections", a two-player storytelling RPG about dueling samurai, and the game's journey from where it began as Tobie Abad's "A Single Moment".

SAMURAI
Jim McClure
Paulomi Pratap
Tobie Abad

THE DUEL
Reflections Kickstarter
Reflections at Third Act Publishing
A Single Moment

REFLECTIONS APS
Party of One
The RPG Academy
She's a Super Geek
One Shot

]]> 3511 no 15. The (Open) Legend of Brian Feister https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/e42c07e1-e42c07e1 Open Legend is an "open source RPG" created by Brian Feister with the intent that the system can be used to tell any epic story of your choice. We take a look at how the system is broken down into components and how those can be manipulated to suit your preferred genre. CHARACTERS Brian Feister BOONS Open Legend RPG (website) Open Legend RPG (twitter) Open Legend Community BANES Masks AP Livestream video Thu, 28 Jul 2016 14:20:00 -0000 15. The (Open) Legend of Brian Feister full 15 Meghan Dornbrock Open Legend is an "open source RPG" created by Brian Feister with the intent that the system can be used to tell any epic story of your choice. We take a look at how the system is broken down into components and how those can be manipulated to suit your preferred genre. Open Legend is an "open source RPG" created by Brian Feister with the intent that the system can be used to tell any epic story of your choice. We take a look at how the system is broken down into components and how those can be manipulated to suit your preferred genre. CHARACTERS Brian Feister BOONS Open Legend RPG (website) Open Legend RPG (twitter) Open Legend Community BANES Masks AP Livestream video Open Legend is an "open source RPG" created by Brian Feister with the intent that the system can be used to tell any epic story of your choice. We take a look at how the system is broken down into components and how those can be manipulated to suit your preferred genre.

CHARACTERS
Brian Feister

BOONS
Open Legend RPG (website)
Open Legend RPG (twitter)
Open Legend Community

BANES
Masks AP Livestream video

]]> 4144 no 14. Hacking Apocalypse World with Andrew Medeiros https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/441aaa78-441aaa78 Urban Shadows. The Watch. Andrew Medeiros knows how to hack Apocalypse World, and more importantly, he knows what happened to Janet! Come listen to us chat about why it's so fun to be Powered by the Apocalypse. PLAYBOOKS Andrew Medeiros on the web (NorthFireGames) Andrew Medeiros on Patreon Andrew Medeiros on G+ Thu, 14 Jul 2016 14:33:00 -0000 14. Hacking Apocalypse World with Andrew Medeiros full 14 Meghan Dornbrock Urban Shadows. The Watch. Andrew Medeiros knows how to hack Apocalypse World, and more importantly, he knows what happened to Janet! Come listen to us chat about why it's so fun to be Powered by the Apocalypse. Urban Shadows. The Watch. Andrew Medeiros knows how to hack Apocalypse World, and more importantly, he knows what happened to Janet! Come listen to us chat about why it's so fun to be Powered by the Apocalypse. PLAYBOOKS Andrew Medeiros on the web (NorthFireGames) Andrew Medeiros on Patreon Andrew Medeiros on G+ Urban Shadows. The Watch. Andrew Medeiros knows how to hack Apocalypse World, and more importantly, he knows what happened to Janet! Come listen to us chat about why it's so fun to be Powered by the Apocalypse.

PLAYBOOKS
Andrew Medeiros on the web (NorthFireGames)
Andrew Medeiros on Patreon
Andrew Medeiros on G+

]]> 3025 no 13. Playing By Post on the GamersPlane https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/2f51c89f-2f51c89f This week, Rohit of GamersPlane shares his experience crafting a dedicated play-by-post space online, and how these games are different and often advantageous to their in-person counterparts. PbP games are a unique experience, and we take a look at how that happens. SEEKING PLAYERS GamersPlane.com GamersPlane on Twitter SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL AcadeCon 2016 "Tabletop Gaming Has A White Male Terrorism Problem" - Emily Garland "It's not just video games — tabletop gaming has a harassment problem too" - Aja Romano (Vox) 39 Dark - Party of One Thu, 30 Jun 2016 14:59:00 -0000 13. Playing By Post on the GamersPlane full 13 Meghan Dornbrock This week, Rohit of GamersPlane shares his experience crafting a dedicated play-by-post space online, and how these games are different and often advantageous to their in-person counterparts. PbP games are a unique experience, and we take a look at how that happens. This week, Rohit of GamersPlane shares his experience crafting a dedicated play-by-post space online, and how these games are different and often advantageous to their in-person counterparts. PbP games are a unique experience, and we take a look at how that happens. SEEKING PLAYERS GamersPlane.com GamersPlane on Twitter SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL AcadeCon 2016 "Tabletop Gaming Has A White Male Terrorism Problem" - Emily Garland "It's not just video games — tabletop gaming has a harassment problem too" - Aja Romano (Vox) 39 Dark - Party of One This week, Rohit of GamersPlane shares his experience crafting a dedicated play-by-post space online, and how these games are different and often advantageous to their in-person counterparts. PbP games are a unique experience, and we take a look at how that happens.

SEEKING PLAYERS
GamersPlane.com
GamersPlane on Twitter

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL
AcadeCon 2016
"Tabletop Gaming Has A White Male Terrorism Problem" - Emily Garland
"It's not just video games — tabletop gaming has a harassment problem too" - Aja Romano (Vox)
39 Dark - Party of One

]]> 3371 no 12. Beautiful Senshi Hearts, Make UP! https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/6d14d55b-6d14d55b This week we're basically a Sailor Moon fan podcast, thanks to the creative team behind Beautiful Senshi Hearts, a magical girl spin on Monster Hearts. Josh Kronegold, Anne Ratchat, and James (JC) Holder talk about their game and the magical girl genre. Special guest Lisa Padol. FIGHTING EVIL BY MOONLIGHT Josh (the pink one) Anne (the blue one) James (the green one) Lisa (the cat) WINNING LOVE BY DAYLIGHT Beautiful Senshi Hearts NEVER RUNNING FROM A REAL FIGHT Stop, Hack, & Roll Thu, 16 Jun 2016 14:44:00 -0000 12. Beautiful Senshi Hearts, Make UP! full 12 Meghan Dornbrock This week we're basically a Sailor Moon fan podcast, thanks to the creative team behind Beautiful Senshi Hearts, a magical girl spin on Monster Hearts. Josh Kronegold, Anne Ratchat, and James (JC) Holder talk about their game and the magical girl genre. Special guest Lisa Padol. This week we're basically a Sailor Moon fan podcast, thanks to the creative team behind Beautiful Senshi Hearts, a magical girl spin on Monster Hearts. Josh Kronegold, Anne Ratchat, and James (JC) Holder talk about their game and the magical girl genre. Special guest Lisa Padol. FIGHTING EVIL BY MOONLIGHT Josh (the pink one) Anne (the blue one) James (the green one) Lisa (the cat) WINNING LOVE BY DAYLIGHT Beautiful Senshi Hearts NEVER RUNNING FROM A REAL FIGHT Stop, Hack, & Roll This week we're basically a Sailor Moon fan podcast, thanks to the creative team behind Beautiful Senshi Hearts, a magical girl spin on Monster Hearts. Josh Kronegold, Anne Ratchat, and James (JC) Holder talk about their game and the magical girl genre. Special guest Lisa Padol.

FIGHTING EVIL BY MOONLIGHT
Josh (the pink one)
Anne (the blue one)
James (the green one)
Lisa (the cat)

WINNING LOVE BY DAYLIGHT
Beautiful Senshi Hearts

NEVER RUNNING FROM A REAL FIGHT
Stop, Hack, & Roll

]]> 4758 no 11. The Dark Eye with Tim Brown https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/741ac2d3-741ac2d3 Studio Manager for Ulisses North America and RPG veteran Tim Brown gives us a look at what it takes to bring The Dark Eye (Das Schwarze Auge), one of the most popular German-language RPGs with a 30+ year history, to English audiences. How are German games different from English games, and what makes the new edition of The Dark Eye so special? UNSER GAST Timothy Brown Ulisses Spiele North America The Dark Eye Kickstarter Thu, 02 Jun 2016 12:57:00 -0000 11. The Dark Eye with Tim Brown full 11 Meghan Dornbrock Studio Manager for Ulisses North America and RPG veteran Tim Brown gives us a look at what it takes to bring The Dark Eye (Das Schwarze Auge), one of the most popular German-language RPGs with a 30+ year history, to English audiences. How are German games different from English games, and what makes the new edition of The Dark Eye so special? Studio Manager for Ulisses North America and RPG veteran Tim Brown gives us a look at what it takes to bring The Dark Eye (Das Schwarze Auge), one of the most popular German-language RPGs with a 30+ year history, to English audiences. How are German games different from English games, and what makes the new edition of The Dark Eye so special? UNSER GAST Timothy Brown Ulisses Spiele North America The Dark Eye Kickstarter Studio Manager for Ulisses North America and RPG veteran Tim Brown gives us a look at what it takes to bring The Dark Eye (Das Schwarze Auge), one of the most popular German-language RPGs with a 30+ year history, to English audiences. How are German games different from English games, and what makes the new edition of The Dark Eye so special?

UNSER GAST
Timothy Brown
Ulisses Spiele North America
The Dark Eye Kickstarter

]]> 2383 no 10. Glenn Given's Blazing Heart https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/be51fb95-be51fb95 Hearts Blazing is a story-telling card game of melodramatic sci-fi adventure by Games by Play Date. One of the creators, Glenn Given, stopped by to chat about games, storytelling, and smashing the barriers we erect between them. We also talk about the value of creation vs perfection, as well as the Hearts Blazing Kickstarter! (We talked a LOT.) EVERYTHING IS MADE UP: Glenn (GamesbyPlayDate) on Twitter Games By Play Date Hearts Blazing Kickstarter THE POINTS DON'T MATTER: Hearts Blazing One Shot twitch stream Personality & Play Styles by Bart Stewart Thu, 19 May 2016 12:57:00 -0000 10. Glenn Given's Blazing Heart full 10 Meghan Dornbrock Hearts Blazing is a story-telling card game of melodramatic sci-fi adventure by Games by Play Date. One of the creators, Glenn Given, stopped by to chat about games, storytelling, and smashing the barriers we erect between them. We also talk about the value of creation vs perfection, as well as the Hearts Blazing Kickstarter! (We talked a LOT.) Hearts Blazing is a story-telling card game of melodramatic sci-fi adventure by Games by Play Date. One of the creators, Glenn Given, stopped by to chat about games, storytelling, and smashing the barriers we erect between them. We also talk about the value of creation vs perfection, as well as the Hearts Blazing Kickstarter! (We talked a LOT.) EVERYTHING IS MADE UP: Glenn (GamesbyPlayDate) on Twitter Games By Play Date Hearts Blazing Kickstarter THE POINTS DON'T MATTER: Hearts Blazing One Shot twitch stream Personality & Play Styles by Bart Stewart Hearts Blazing is a story-telling card game of melodramatic sci-fi adventure by Games by Play Date. One of the creators, Glenn Given, stopped by to chat about games, storytelling, and smashing the barriers we erect between them. We also talk about the value of creation vs perfection, as well as the Hearts Blazing Kickstarter! (We talked a LOT.)

EVERYTHING IS MADE UP:
Glenn (GamesbyPlayDate) on Twitter
Games By Play Date
Hearts Blazing Kickstarter

THE POINTS DON'T MATTER:
Hearts Blazing One Shot twitch stream
Personality & Play Styles by Bart Stewart

]]> 3408 no 9. Noirlandia https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/61892561-61892561 Hannah Shaffer and Evan Rowland have hacked their own game! We talk about how Questlandia lead to Noirlandia, what constitutes a noir, and the perils of the banana industry. Warning: there's a lot of giggling in this one. RUNNING THE BANANA STAND Evan Rowland Hannah Shaffer Noirlandia Kickstarter Make Big Things NON-BANANA BUSINESS Noisy Person Cards Actual Play Noisy Person Cards Kickstarter AcadeCon Kickstarter Thu, 05 May 2016 11:39:00 -0000 9. Noirlandia full 9 Meghan Dornbrock Hannah Shaffer and Evan Rowland have hacked their own game! We talk about how Questlandia lead to Noirlandia, what constitutes a noir, and the perils of the banana industry. Warning: there's a lot of giggling in this one. Hannah Shaffer and Evan Rowland have hacked their own game! We talk about how Questlandia lead to Noirlandia, what constitutes a noir, and the perils of the banana industry. Warning: there's a lot of giggling in this one. RUNNING THE BANANA STAND Evan Rowland Hannah Shaffer Noirlandia Kickstarter Make Big Things NON-BANANA BUSINESS Noisy Person Cards Actual Play Noisy Person Cards Kickstarter AcadeCon Kickstarter Hannah Shaffer and Evan Rowland have hacked their own game! We talk about how Questlandia lead to Noirlandia, what constitutes a noir, and the perils of the banana industry. Warning: there's a lot of giggling in this one.

RUNNING THE BANANA STAND
Evan Rowland
Hannah Shaffer
Noirlandia Kickstarter
Make Big Things

NON-BANANA BUSINESS
Noisy Person Cards Actual Play
Noisy Person Cards Kickstarter
AcadeCon Kickstarter

]]> 3182 no 8. Modding the Meta with Anna Kreider https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/5e27f1da-5e27f1da Mods! Magical girls! Misandry! This episode has it all. Anna Kreider shares her experiences pitching very different games about women to con-goers and what she's learned in the process. We discuss her games The Starlit Kingdom, Autonomy, and The Watch. MAGICAL GIRL Anna Kreider Peach Pants Press Andrew Medeiros Ben Lehman's Polaris THE OTHER STUFF NPC Kickstarter Paracosm Press Eric Vulgaris on Twitch Hades Holiday Party: video | tickets From Scratch #2 with Meghan Thu, 21 Apr 2016 16:38:00 -0000 8. Modding the Meta with Anna Kreider full 8 Meghan Dornbrock Mods! Magical girls! Misandry! This episode has it all. Anna Kreider shares her experiences pitching very different games about women to con-goers and what she's learned in the process. We discuss her games The Starlit Kingdom, Autonomy, and The Watch. Mods! Magical girls! Misandry! This episode has it all. Anna Kreider shares her experiences pitching very different games about women to con-goers and what she's learned in the process. We discuss her games The Starlit Kingdom, Autonomy, and The Watch. MAGICAL GIRL Anna Kreider Peach Pants Press Andrew Medeiros Ben Lehman's Polaris THE OTHER STUFF NPC Kickstarter Paracosm Press Eric Vulgaris on Twitch Hades Holiday Party: video | tickets From Scratch #2 with Meghan Mods! Magical girls! Misandry! This episode has it all. Anna Kreider shares her experiences pitching very different games about women to con-goers and what she's learned in the process. We discuss her games The Starlit Kingdom, Autonomy, and The Watch.

MAGICAL GIRL
Anna Kreider
Peach Pants Press
Andrew Medeiros
Ben Lehman's Polaris

THE OTHER STUFF
NPC Kickstarter
Paracosm Press
Eric Vulgaris on Twitch
Hades Holiday Party: video | tickets
From Scratch #2 with Meghan

]]> 2689 no 7. Modifier Gets A Lawyer! https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/5249a7e4-5249a7e4 We’ve been threatening it for weeks, but we finally did it. Friend of the network and actual lawyer Priyanko “Pranks” Paul breaks down WotC’s OGL and answers your legal questions about using the license. Turns out, it’s way less scary than it looks! DUE DILIGENCE Pranks on twitter Never Tell Me The Pods Reddit AMA on the OGL 2004 OGL FAQ WotC’s OGL vs DMG guide and the SRD copyright.gov Empire of Imagination Thu, 07 Apr 2016 13:54:00 -0000 7. Modifier Gets A Lawyer! full 7 Meghan Dornbrock We’ve been threatening it for weeks, but we finally did it. Friend of the network and actual lawyer Priyanko “Pranks” Paul breaks down WotC’s OGL and answers your legal questions about using the license. Turns out, it’s way less scary than it looks! We’ve been threatening it for weeks, but we finally did it. Friend of the network and actual lawyer Priyanko “Pranks” Paul breaks down WotC’s OGL and answers your legal questions about using the license. Turns out, it’s way less scary than it looks! DUE DILIGENCE Pranks on twitter Never Tell Me The Pods Reddit AMA on the OGL 2004 OGL FAQ WotC’s OGL vs DMG guide and the SRD copyright.gov Empire of Imagination We’ve been threatening it for weeks, but we finally did it. Friend of the network and actual lawyer Priyanko “Pranks” Paul breaks down WotC’s OGL and answers your legal questions about using the license. Turns out, it’s way less scary than it looks!

DUE DILIGENCE
Pranks on twitter
Never Tell Me The Pods
Reddit AMA on the OGL
2004 OGL FAQ
WotC’s OGL vs DMG guide and the SRD
copyright.gov
Empire of Imagination

]]> 3764 no #6: The Cypher System with Bruce Cordell https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/323757bb-323757bb Monte Cook Games, fine purveyors of Numenera and The Strange, is in the middle of a Kickstarter to launch three new settings for their Cypher System. Senior designer and veteran game writer Bruce Cordell breaks down both the system and the Kickstarter, flawlessly alleviating Meghan’s page-count induced panic attack and completing her conversion to Cypher fangirl. Join us, won’t you? CHARACTER SHEET Bruce Cordell is a tweeting game writer who has content in an amazing Kickstarter Thu, 24 Mar 2016 13:53:00 -0000 #6: The Cypher System with Bruce Cordell full 6 Meghan Dornbrock Monte Cook Games, fine purveyors of Numenera and The Strange, is in the middle of a Kickstarter to launch three new settings for their Cypher System. Senior designer and veteran game writer Bruce Cordell breaks down both the system and the Kickstarter, flawlessly alleviating Meghan’s page-count induced panic attack and completing her conversion to Cypher fangirl. Join us, won’t you? Monte Cook Games, fine purveyors of Numenera and The Strange, is in the middle of a Kickstarter to launch three new settings for their Cypher System. Senior designer and veteran game writer Bruce Cordell breaks down both the system and the Kickstarter, flawlessly alleviating Meghan’s page-count induced panic attack and completing her conversion to Cypher fangirl. Join us, won’t you? CHARACTER SHEET Bruce Cordell is a tweeting game writer who has content in an amazing Kickstarter Monte Cook Games, fine purveyors of Numenera and The Strange, is in the middle of a Kickstarter to launch three new settings for their Cypher System. Senior designer and veteran game writer Bruce Cordell breaks down both the system and the Kickstarter, flawlessly alleviating Meghan’s page-count induced panic attack and completing her conversion to Cypher fangirl. Join us, won’t you?

CHARACTER SHEET
Bruce Cordell is a tweeting game writer who has content in an amazing Kickstarter

]]> 3519 no PK Sullivan’s “Heroes Fall” https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/d9dfef24-d9dfef24 What's the plural of “apocalypse”? Well, we didn’t figure that out. Sorry. Instead, PK tells us all about the game he’s crafting and the process so far as he aims to break our hearts with a pre-apocalyptic saga from which almost nothing can survive. Also, Star Wars! THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE PK Sullivan’s Twitter Blog Three Rocketeers Three Rocketeers on One Shot Part 1 | Part 2 Thu, 10 Mar 2016 20:19:00 -0000 PK Sullivan’s “Heroes Fall” full 5 Meghan Dornbrock What's the plural of “apocalypse”? Well, we didn’t figure that out. Sorry. Instead, PK tells us all about the game he’s crafting and the process so far as he aims to break our hearts with a pre-apocalyptic saga from which almost nothing can survive. Also, Star Wars! What's the plural of “apocalypse”? Well, we didn’t figure that out. Sorry. Instead, PK tells us all about the game he’s crafting and the process so far as he aims to break our hearts with a pre-apocalyptic saga from which almost nothing can survive. Also, Star Wars! THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE PK Sullivan’s Twitter Blog Three Rocketeers Three Rocketeers on One Shot Part 1 | Part 2 What's the plural of “apocalypse”? Well, we didn’t figure that out. Sorry. Instead, PK tells us all about the game he’s crafting and the process so far as he aims to break our hearts with a pre-apocalyptic saga from which almost nothing can survive. Also, Star Wars!

THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE
PK Sullivan’s
Twitter
Blog
Three Rocketeers

Three Rocketeers on One Shot Part 1 | Part 2

]]> 4248 no Laser Kittens with Cheyenne Wall-Grimes https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/8e0254c1-8e0254c1 What’s the difference between a Laser Kitten and a Glitter Cat? Where does a kitten learn to cat? Why do their eyes glow, and what sorts of laser powers do cats even have? Cheyenne Wall-Grimes helps solve those mysteries and more through her new RPG in this purr-fect episode of Meowdifier! Er, Modifier. WHO WHO WHO: Cheyenne Wall-Grimes Glitter Cats Fine Amusements on Twitter, Facebook , & Blog Laser Kittens Kickstarter Thu, 25 Feb 2016 16:06:00 -0000 Laser Kittens with Cheyenne Wall-Grimes full 4 Meghan Dornbrock What’s the difference between a Laser Kitten and a Glitter Cat? Where does a kitten learn to cat? Why do their eyes glow, and what sorts of laser powers do cats even have? Cheyenne Wall-Grimes helps solve those mysteries and more through her new RPG in this purr-fect episode of Meowdifier! Er, Modifier. What’s the difference between a Laser Kitten and a Glitter Cat? Where does a kitten learn to cat? Why do their eyes glow, and what sorts of laser powers do cats even have? Cheyenne Wall-Grimes helps solve those mysteries and more through her new RPG in this purr-fect episode of Meowdifier! Er, Modifier. WHO WHO WHO: Cheyenne Wall-Grimes Glitter Cats Fine Amusements on Twitter, Facebook , & Blog Laser Kittens Kickstarter What’s the difference between a Laser Kitten and a Glitter Cat? Where does a kitten learn to cat? Why do their eyes glow, and what sorts of laser powers do cats even have? Cheyenne Wall-Grimes helps solve those mysteries and more through her new RPG in this purr-fect episode of Meowdifier! Er, Modifier.

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Cheyenne Wall-Grimes
Glitter Cats Fine Amusements on Twitter, Facebook , & Blog
Laser Kittens Kickstarter

]]> 2568 no Mass Effect on the Edge of the Empire https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/c45ab790-c45ab790 (genuine enthusiasm) Homebrewer Richard shares his journey in creating and playtesting an Edge of the Empire conversion to the Mass Effect universe. (further informational statement) Along with Cat, his wife and a member of the guinea pig game group, Richard shares what worked, what didn't, and how the adventure is going. OUR INTREPID CREW Richard's Instagram and tumblr Cat SUBMIT OGL QUESTIONS Modifier's tumblr Thu, 11 Feb 2016 13:08:00 -0000 Mass Effect on the Edge of the Empire full 3 Meghan Dornbrock (genuine enthusiasm) Homebrewer Richard shares his journey in creating and playtesting an Edge of the Empire conversion to the Mass Effect universe. (further informational statement) Along with Cat, his wife and a member of the guinea pig game group, Richard shares what worked, what didn't, and how the adventure is going. (genuine enthusiasm) Homebrewer Richard shares his journey in creating and playtesting an Edge of the Empire conversion to the Mass Effect universe. (further informational statement) Along with Cat, his wife and a member of the guinea pig game group, Richard shares what worked, what didn't, and how the adventure is going. OUR INTREPID CREW Richard's Instagram and tumblr Cat SUBMIT OGL QUESTIONS Modifier's tumblr (genuine enthusiasm) Homebrewer Richard shares his journey in creating and playtesting an Edge of the Empire conversion to the Mass Effect universe. (further informational statement) Along with Cat, his wife and a member of the guinea pig game group, Richard shares what worked, what didn't, and how the adventure is going.

OUR INTREPID CREW
Richard's Instagram and tumblr
Cat

SUBMIT OGL QUESTIONS
Modifier's tumblr

]]> 3393 no Roll20 & The Word From The Wizards https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/f9818a34-f9818a34 Nolan T. Jones and Suzanne Wallace from Roll20 help Meghan parse out the latest news from Wizards of the Coast, and what it means for homebrewing heroes everywhere. We discuss what’s new for Roll20, the differences between your new marketplace options, and muse about what we might see next. Thu, 28 Jan 2016 15:16:00 -0000 Roll20 & The Word From The Wizards full 2 Meghan Dornbrock Nolan T. Jones and Suzanne Wallace from Roll20 help Meghan parse out the latest news from Wizards of the Coast, and what it means for homebrewing heroes everywhere. We discuss what’s new for Roll20, the differences between your new marketplace options, and muse about what we might see next. Nolan T. Jones and Suzanne Wallace from Roll20 help Meghan parse out the latest news from Wizards of the Coast, and what it means for homebrewing heroes everywhere. We discuss what’s new for Roll20, the differences between your new marketplace options, and muse about what we might see next. Nolan T. Jones and Suzanne Wallace from Roll20 help Meghan parse out the latest news from Wizards of the Coast, and what it means for homebrewing heroes everywhere. We discuss what’s new for Roll20, the differences between your new marketplace options, and muse about what we might see next.

]]> 2738 no Accessibility with Elsa S Henry https://modifier.simplecast.com/episodes/3f62c017-3f62c017 Meghan and Elsa chat about gaming with a disability, and the many ways games can be made more accessible and inclusive for all players. We also discuss Elsa’s forthcoming RPG Dead Scare, our mutual love for Hamilton, and a totally unbiased analysis of Netflix’s Daredevil. Thu, 14 Jan 2016 15:28:00 -0000 Accessibility with Elsa S Henry full 1 Meghan Dornbrock Meghan and Elsa chat about gaming with a disability, and the many ways games can be made more accessible and inclusive for all players. We also discuss Elsa’s forthcoming RPG Dead Scare, our mutual love for Hamilton, and a totally unbiased analysis of Netflix’s Daredevil. Meghan and Elsa chat about gaming with a disability, and the many ways games can be made more accessible and inclusive for all players. We also discuss Elsa’s forthcoming RPG Dead Scare, our mutual love for Hamilton, and a totally unbiased analysis of Netflix’s Daredevil. Meghan and Elsa chat about gaming with a disability, and the many ways games can be made more accessible and inclusive for all players. We also discuss Elsa’s forthcoming RPG Dead Scare, our mutual love for Hamilton, and a totally unbiased analysis of Netflix’s Daredevil.

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