Anamnesis (Talkback w/ Sam Leigh)
Sam Leigh, the designer of Anamnesis, returns to discuss our Anamnesis radio play and to dive deeper into solo TTRPGs.
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2023-04-01 01:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
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Amamnesis: An Improvised Radio Drama
Without his memory, a deck of tarot will reveal all he was, all he is, and all he will become... The following audio drama is an improvisation.
Credits: Brian Flaherty - The Querent
Abby Hepworth - The Tarot Reader
Editing and Sound Design by Brian Flaherty
Anamnesis was written and designed by Sam Leigh.
You can find all of Sam's games at Blinking Birch Games.
2023-03-25 01:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post9 Lives to Valhalla | Episode 3 - Death Becomes Them…
Five cats discover if 9 lives is enough to defeat Death itself…
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2023-03-19 15:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostAnamnesis (Solo TTRPGs w/ Sam Leigh)
Sam Leigh, the designer of Anamnesis, teaches Brian about solo TTRPGs and how to play her ENnie-nominated game about amnesia and rediscovering your identity through a deck of tarot cards.
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Worlds Beyond Number (w/ Taylor Moore)
Taylor Moore (Producer, Worlds Beyond Number) swings by to continue our conversation about Narrative Play podcasts and the growing spectrum of Actual Play as a medium. We also talk A LOT about the latest Fortunate Horse show: Worlds Beyond Number.
2023-03-11 02:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostSchrödinger's Cats (Talkback w/ Elliot Davis)
Elliot Davis sits down again with Brian Flaherty to review and critique the first ever playtest of the never-before-played TTRPG Schröedinger's Cats while also responding to player feedback about the game from Kevin Bauer, Abby Hepworth, and Julia Schroeder. Together, they all try to take this game from Playtest to Version 2.0.
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2023-02-25 02:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostSchrödinger's Cats (Actual Play - Part 2 of 2)
In the finale of the Schröedinger's Cats playtest, Brian Flaherty leads Kevin Bauer, Abby Hepworth, and Julia Schroeder deeper into The Liminality to discover...
2023-02-18 01:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostSchrödinger's Cats (Actual Play - Part 1 of 2)
It's the first ever playtest of Schroedinger's Cats as Brian Flaherty leads Kevin Bauer, Abby Hepworth, and Julia Schroeder into The Liminality to rescue their lost lives! (Part 1 of 2)
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2023-02-11 01:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostSchröedinger's Cats (Playtest Edition w/ Elliot Davis)
This episode Elliot Davis takes over the host seat from Brian Flaherty to interview him about his brand-new TTRPG Schröedinger's Cats that he will be playtesting for the very first time on this podcast! We discuss our thoughts on game design, what to look out for when playtesting, and how to incorporate player feedback into...
2023-02-04 01:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post10 Candles (Part 3 w/ Elliot Davis)
Brian and Elliot discuss their first ever game of 10 Candles and go over what went right, what went wrong, and how to make the next session even better.
These things are true. The world is dark...and we are alive.
This season on My First Dungeon we are delving deep into darkness in the tragic horror game 10 Candles. This isn’t a game about survival, there are no survivors. Our characters will die, without question and without quarrel. Instead, it is a game about hope, and...
2023-01-01 21:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post10 Candles | The Black Dahlia
These things are true. The world is dark...and we are alive.
2022-12-25 21:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post10 Candles (Part 1 w/ Stephen Dewey)
Brian and Elliot are joined by 10 Candles' creator Stephen Dewey who walks them through his innovative game and discusses how to best build a horror narrative and how to keep your players on the edge of their seats.
These things are true. The world is dark...and we are alive.
This season on My First Dung...
2022-12-18 21:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostHow to Defend Your Lair w/ Keith Ammann
I am joined once again by author Keith Ammann (The Monsters Know What They're Doing) to discuss his latest book How to Defend Your Lair.
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Wanderhome (Part 3 w/ Jay Dragon)
Jay Dragon joins us once again to discuss Wanderhome, running guide-less sessions, and our very first game of this ENNIE award-winning pastoral fantasy.
The land of Hæth is a pastoral fantasy world filled with everything you could ever need from a role-playing game: Moth mailmen, bumblebee shepherds, and a countryside filled with the quiet knowledge of the small and forgotten gods. But there's one thing this game doesn't need: A Game Master.
This season Jay Dragon introduce...
2022-09-30 19:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostWanderhome (Part 2: The Night Market)
Our road-weary travelers arrive in a new metropolis just in time for the annual Night Market, but first they must find the "vibes" of the city.
The land of Hæth is a pastoral fantasy world filled with everything you could ever need from a role-playing game: Moth mailmen, bumblebee shepherds, and a countryside filled with the quiet knowledge of the small and forgotten gods. But there's one thing this game doesn't need: A Game Master.
This season Jay Dragon introduces us to GM-less...
2022-09-23 19:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostWanderhome (Part 1 w/ Jay Dragon)
The land of Hæth is a pastoral fantasy world filled with everything you could ever need from a role-playing game: Moth mailmen, bumblebee shepherds, and a countryside filled with the quiet knowledge of the small and forgotten gods. But there's one thing this game doesn't need: A Game Master.
This season Jay Dragon introduces us to GM-less systems and gets us ready for a game of Wanderhome. Join ...
2022-09-16 19:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostSomething is Wrong with the Chickens (Part 3: Talkback w/ Elliot Davis)
Elliot Davis joins Brian to discuss the game they played and how they can make it better from the point of views of both Game Designer and Chicken Master.
Something is Wrong with the Chickens is a one-page TTRPG all about chickens, eldritch powers, and revenge.
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Something is Wrong with the Chickens (Part 2 - The Poultry of Prophecy)
Brian is joined by Elliot Davis (Something is Wrong with the Chickens), Shenuque Tissera (The Art of Killing It), Jenny Gustafson (Twenty Sided Podcast), Kihresha Redmond (The PIT NYC), and Abby Hepworth (Twenty Sided Podcast) in a zero-prep game of Something is Wrong With the Chickens that's filled with Prophecies! Elder Chickens! And...Jazz Nuggets?
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Something is Wrong with the Chickens (Part 1 w/ Elliot Davis)
Bryson Foods, Inc has taken everything from us.
We are Chickens.
We are Eldritch Horrors.
Make. Bryson. Pay.
This season we dive back into the world of one-page RPGs with this fantastic game of eldritch poultry revenge by Elliot Davis. In this episode Elliot will teach me the rules, explain some tips and tricks, and set me up to succeed for a zero-prep game.
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2022-07-06 19:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostHow to Build a Narrative Play Podcast (with Taylor Moore)
Taylor Moore (Worlds Beyond Number) returns with practical advice that will be invaluable for anyone looking to start their own Narrative Play show.
This is Part Two of our two-part conversation about Narrative Play podcasts and the shows in the Fortunate Horse Network.
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2022-04-13 19:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostNarrative Play vs. Actual Play Podcasts (with Taylor Moore)
Taylor Moore (Rude Tales of Magic, Fun City, Oh These, Those Stars of Space) joins us to discuss the difference between Narrative Play and Actual Play shows and the branching future of TTRPG podcasts in Part One of this two-part conversation.
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2022-04-06 19:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostHoney Heist! (Part 3: Talkback w/ Grant Howitt & Shenuque Tissera)
In the final part of our Honey Heist series, Shenuque and Brian are once again joined by Honey Heist creator Grant Howitt to discuss what went right, what went wrong, and how we can make our games even better.
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2022-03-09 20:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostHoney Heist! (Part 2 - HoneyCon 2022)
Shenuque Tissera runs his very first game of Honey Heist for a group of players including Nathan Yaffe (Drawfee), Vivek Netrakanti (We Fixed It!), Art Cai (Teach Me Good Podcast), and Brian Flaherty (Twenty Sided Podcast).
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Twitter: 2022-03-02 20:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Honey Heist! (Part 1 w/ Grant Howitt & Shenuque Tissera)
This season our first time Game Master, Shenuque Tissera, will be tackling Honey Heist and exploring the world of one-page RPGs. And to help him out, we've found him the best possible teacher: the game's creator, Grant Howitt!
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The Monsters Know What They're Doing (with Keith Ammann)
Keith Ammann, author of The Monsters Know What They're Doing, discusses monster tactics, preparing for combat sessions, and the best ways to level up your encounters to make them even more exciting.
My First Dungeon is the tabletop role-playing podcast where we put first-time DMs through their paces as we build and run their first adventure and then circle back around to discuss what went right, what went wrong, and how they can make their game better.
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2022-01-26 20:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostPart 5 - What Kind of Game Has it Been? (with Abby Hepworth)
The day is won! The adventure is over! Now it's time to look back and see how it all went.
In Part Five of this increasingly inaccurately-named three part series, Abby Hepworth (Twenty Sided Podcast, PureWow) sits down one last time to discuss her favorite moments, things that got left on the dungeon floor, and all the areas where she improved.
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Part 4 - Return of the Deplorable Four (with Abby Hepworth)
The Deplorable Four return to claim the loot and battle the infamous Jolene!
In Part Four of this inaccurately-named three part series, Abby Hepworth (Twenty Sided Podcast, PureWow) returns to finish off her one-shot–and hopefully not her players!
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Part 3 - Looking Back (with Abby Hepworth)
The die has been cast. The adventure has been played. Now it's time for a report card.
In Part 3 of this series, Abby Hepworth (Twenty Sided Podcast, PureWow) looks back on her first ever game and evaluates her performance, discusses her strengths and weaknesses, and explains all the tools she used to run her game.
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Part 2 - Running an Adventure (with Abby Hepworth)
It's a rootin' tootin' western y'all and the Deplorable Four are ready to make a name for themselves. Yee haw!
In Part Two of this three part series, Abby Hepworth runs her very first game for a group of experienced players and learns, almost immediately, the highs and lows of DMing.
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Part 1 - Prepping a Session (with Abby Hepworth)
In Part One of this three part series, host and veteran DM Brian Flaherty guides Abby Hepworth (Twenty Sided Podcast, PureWow) as she begins to build a western themed one-shot for her very first time behind the DM screen.
My First Dungeon is the tabletop role-playing podcast where we put first-time DMs through their paces as we build and run their first adventure and then circle back around to discuss what went right, what went wrong, and how they can make their game better.