Sun, 25 July 2010
The week we revisit The Drifter's Escape from, TAO Games, but with a twist. We modified the rules to play Doctor Who. We talk about how we adapted the rules to play Doctor Who, playing in an setting with established canon, and the challenges of keeping focused on the companion when The Doctor is such a dominate character. Links: Actual People, Actual Play forum at Spooky Outhouse Productions Email the show at actualpeopleactualplay@gmail.com |
Sun, 18 July 2010
This week we discuss UnSeakable, a Lovecraftian rules variant for the InSpectres roleplaying came. We talk about how effective this rules variant is for creating Lovecraft inspired stories, the differences between UnSpeakable and core InSpectres, and the GM's role when a significant amount of narrative authority is invested in the players. Links: Actual People, Actual Play forum at Spooky Outhouse Productions Email the show at actualpeopleactualplay@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter Laura, Jesse, and Will |
Sun, 11 July 2010
This is the final episode in our series on Dirty Secrets. We discuss the game's novel format, how the story is wrapped up once the perpetrators are determined, and strategies for moving the whiteness around the grid. Links: Actual People, Actual Play forum at Spooky Outhouse Productions Email the show at actualpeopleactualplay@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter Laura, Jesse, and Will The Wikipedia entry on Hardboiled detective novels. |
Sun, 4 July 2010
This episode is part three of our series on Dirty Secrets, This week we played the first half of the game's novel format. We discuss how race figures into the game, the role of violence, and the role of Reflection and Revelation scenes. Links: Actual People, Actual Play forum at Spooky Outhouse Productions Email the show at actualpeopleactualplay@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter Laura, Jesse, and Will The Wikipedia entry on Hardboiled detective novels. |
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