Play/Test

PMT 6: Keaton and the Mood Boat

playtestpodgm@gmail.com (Chris Foster) — Mon, 3 Feb 2020 08:00:10 +0000

Guests

Amr Ammourazz as Nahira the Caretaker
Jack Beckwith as Lexi the Gym Leader
and Alex Flanigan as Keaton the Entertainer

In Which…

Keaton fills in their friends, a trip is planned and a huge coincidence occurs!

Links

Music: Matt Lee

PMT 5: (Emotional) Showdown on Research Island

playtestpodgm@gmail.com (Jack Beckwith, Alex Flanigan, Amr Ammorazz) — Mon, 20 Jan 2020 08:00:10 +0000

Guests

Amr Ammourazz as Nahira the Caretaker
Jack Beckwith as Lexi the Gym Leader
and Alex Flanigan as Keaton the Entertainer

In Which…

Two friends have a weird fallout, to other friends start co-parenting, and a specter of the past comes to haunt Keaton.

Links

Music: Matt Lee

Changelog: James Malloy

playtestpodgm@gmail.com (James Malloy) — Mon, 23 Dec 2019 08:00:02 +0000

https://playtest.simplecast.com/episodes/changelog-james-malloy

Guest: James Malloy

Game Graveyard

Fast and Furious Style Racing Game

Discussion

In the meat of this show we discuss at length: How leading someone to a story and letting them tell it will always turn out better than telling it yourself and games that are nothing but a series of open questions.

Changelog

Changes made to every basic move to make them more narrative and clean them up more.

Decree

"Everyone should record them and their group playing a game at least once and then edit it as if it were going to be a podcast."

Links

Masks

Music: Matt Lee

PMT 4: Challenge of the Dudeman

Mon, 9 Dec 2019 18:38:37 +0000

Guests

Tim Woerner as Guy Dudeman the Enthusiast
Amr Ammourazz as Nahira the Caretaker
Jack Beckwith as Lexi the Gym Leader
and Alex Flanigan as Keaton the Entertainer

In Which…

Tamarack gets tamanapped!

Links

Music: Matt Lee

PMT 3: Lexi catches a Pokemon!

Mon, 25 Nov 2019 08:00:38 +0000

Guests

Tim Woerner as Guy Dudeman the Enthusiast
Amr Ammourazz as Nahira the Caretaker
Jack Beckwith as Lexi the Gym Leader
and Alex Flanigan as Keaton the Entertainer

In Which…

The gang meets the squad.

Links

Music: Matt Lee

PMT 2: Raticate Emergency!

playtestpodgm@gmail.com (Chris Foster) — Mon, 11 Nov 2019 08:00:02 +0000

PMT 1: Poochyena, I Spook You!

playtestpodgm@gmail.com (Alex Flanigan, Amr Ammourazz, Jack Beckwith) — Mon, 28 Oct 2019 07:00:08 +0000

Guests

Amr Ammourazz as Nahira the Caretaker
Jack Beckwith as Lexi the Gym Leader
and Alex Flanigan as Keaton the Entertainer

In Which…

The Pokefriends arrive in Lavender Town on their quest to find Jirachi only to find something gravely amiss!

Links

Music: Matt Lee

PMT: Session 0

playtestpodgm@gmail.com (Alex Flanigan, Jack Beckwith, Amr Ammourazz) — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 07:00:07 +0000

Guests

Amr Ammourazz as Nahira the Caretaker
Jack Beckwith as Lexi the Gym Leader
and Alex Flanigan as Keaton the Entertainer

In Which…

Team Luminary's plot begins.

Links

Music: Matt Lee

PMT: Character Creation

playtestpodgm@gmail.com (Alex Flanigan, Amr Ammourazz, Jack Beckwith) — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 07:00:04 +0000

Guests

Amr Ammourazz as Nahira the Caretaker
Jack Beckwith as Lexi the Gym Leader
and Alex Flanigan as Keaton the Entertainer

In Which…

We meet some good good kids and their good good Pokes.

Links

Music: Matt Lee

Dev Diary 2: Announcement and Burnout

playtestpodgm@gmail.com (Chris Foster) — Mon, 7 Oct 2019 19:58:12 +0000

Hello! We have a fun announcement at the beginning and then I talk for a little bit about game design burnout.

Errant Deeds Part 3

playtestpodgm@gmail.com (Chris Foster) — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 07:00:16 +0000

Guests

Eli Kurtz as the Innkeeper
Michelle Nickolaison as Jack Ember the Jack
Ana Best as Kelsey Quickeyes the Hunter
Chris Foster as Blanche of the Hedge the Scholar

In Which…

We fight a god?

Links

Introbot: Ryan Boelter Music: Matt Lee

Errant Deeds Part 2

playtestpodgm@gmail.com (Ana Best, Michelle Nickolaisen, Eli Kurtz) — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 07:00:16 +0000

Guests

Eli Kurtz as the Innkeeper
Michelle Nickolaison as Jack Ember the Jack
Ana Best as Kelsey Quickeyes the Hunter
Chris Foster as Blanche of the Hedge the Scholar

In Which…

The gang needs some help!

Links

Introbot: Alan Sells Music: Matt Lee

Errant Deeds Part 1

playtestpodgm@gmail.com (Michelle Nickolaisen, Ana Best, Eli Kurtz) — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 07:00:07 +0000

Guests

Eli Kurtz as the Innkeeper
Michelle Nickolaison as Jack Ember the Jack
Ana Best as Kelsey Quickeyes the Hunter
Chris Foster as Blanche of the Hedge the Scholar

In Which...

Things start to heat up...

Links

Introbot: Ryan B Music: Matt Lee

Errant Deeds Character Creation

playtestpodgm@gmail.com (Chris Foster) — Mon, 9 Sep 2019 07:00:05 +0000

Guests

Eli Kurtz as the Innkeeper
Michelle Nickolaison as Jack Ember the Jack
Ana Best as Kelsey Quickeyes the Hunter
Chris Foster as Blanche of the Hedge the Scholar

In Which...

We meet a trickster, a hedge tender and a wayward hunter.

Links

Michelle's Itch
Mythic Gazetteer

Introbot: Amelia Antrim Music: Matt Lee

Changelog: Matt Lee

playtestpodgm@gmail.com (Matt Lee) — Mon, 2 Sep 2019 13:04:36 +0000

Guest: Matt Lee

Game Graveyard

Character and small companion game like Jak and Daxter.

Discussion

Robust Magic Systems

Changelog

Reword Concessions for clarity for each side.
Explain that Agent Special Abilities do not replace concessions.
Change AI not-suited skills to +1 difficulty.
Major Concessions now do 12 damage instead of 8.

Rewrite Story Paths.
Make recovering health the highest of your Efforts
Make recovering stress the highest of your Controls
Explain mission creation
New concession lists for Racing

Decree

"Run more & different games and run games for people who don't play games."

Links

Introbot: Erika Chappell Music: Matt Lee

HSH Athenapus Part 3

playtestpodgm@gmail.com (Ryan B, Amelia Antrim, Alan Sells, Ryan Boelter) — Mon, 26 Aug 2019 07:00:22 +0000

Guests

Ryan Boelter as Athena Mark IV the A.I.

“Evil” Ryan as Guy Askew the Speed Demon

Amelia Antrim as Harlow Gale the Agent

Alan Sells as Dr. Alistair Silversun the Support

In Which…

"Loose face sinks Ace" is said YET AGAIN...

Links

Introbot: Beka Black Music: Matt Lee

HSH Athenapus Part 2

playtestpodgm@gmail.com (Amelia Antrim, Alan Sells, Ryan Boelter, Ryan B) — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 07:00:08 +0000

Guests

Ryan Boelter as Athena Mark IV the A.I.

"Evil" Ryan as Guy Askew the Speed Demon

Amelia Antrim as Harlow Gale the Agent

Alan Sells as Dr. Alistair Silversun the Support

In Which...

No one learns to chill at all.

Links

Introbot: Amr Music: Matt Lee

HSH Athenapus Part 1

playtestpodgm@gmail.com (Chris Foster) — Mon, 12 Aug 2019 07:00:23 +0000

Guests

Ryan Boelter as Athena Mark IV the A.I.

"Evil" Ryan as Guy Askew the Speed Demon

Amelia Antrim as Harlow Gale the Agent

Alan Sells as Dr. Alistair Silversun the Support

In Which...

Things get wet...

Links

Introbot: D Music: Matt Lee

HSH Athenapus Character Creation

playtestpodgm@gmail.com (Amelia Antrim, Ryan Boelter, Ryan B, Alan Sells) — Mon, 5 Aug 2019 07:00:38 +0000

Guests

Ryan Boelter as Athena Mark IV the A.I.

"Evil" Ryan as Guy Askew the Speed Demon

Amelia Antrim as Harlow Gale the Agent

Alan Sells as Dr. Alistair Silversun the Support

In Which...

We meet an entertainment ship, a quick and dirty racer, a lackluster agent and a magical space doctor.

Links

Introbot: Loren Music: Matt Lee

Changelog: Felicia McEntire

playtestpodgm@gmail.com (Chris Foster) — Mon, 29 Jul 2019 07:00:10 +0000

Guest: Felicia McEntire

Game Graveyard

Leaf OS

Discussion

In the meat of this show we discuss at length: Doubling down on themes and character tropes, layouts, pre-written adventures and seizing the means of tabletop fun production.

Changelog

Change Boons/Fumbles to concessions.
Change Body, Mind and Charm to Physical, Mental and Technical Effort
Change Hit Points to the sum of Effort.
Make Effort/Control a sliding scale.
Updated Story Path to include new Efforts and Controls.
Added Mission Creation Rules
Remove ranges and engagement zones.*
Change Damage, Persuasion and Effectiveness to Physical, Mental and Technical Control
Change Stress Points to the total of Control.
Change Weaponry on vehicles to Firepower.
Change Power on vehicles to Reliability.
Change Boons/Fumbles to concessions.
Change Body, Mind and Charm to Physical, Mental and Technical Effort
Change Hit Points to the sum of Effort.
Make Effort/Control a sliding scale.
Updated Story Path to include new Efforts and Controls.

Download v1.6.5 Here!

Decree

"Lift each other up and don't be a dick and also the GM is a player too."

Links

Introbot: Coasterchild Music: Matt Lee

Changelog: Eli Kurtz

playtestpodgm@gmail.com (Eli Kurtz) — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 07:00:06 +0000

Guest: Eli Kurtz

Game Graveyard

Sea Shanty Game

Discussion

In the meat of this show we discuss at length: Fantasy Folklore, Base Building and Faction Mechanics, being a labor junkie, Maps and Narrative Fight Scenes!

Changelog

Consolidated Concession lists.
Skill Competency at even levels
Remove Changing Jobs
Roll push yourself into flex skill
Change weights to have set dice bonus (based on most interesting to other players)
Make 3rd Weight be about the violence you've just done/experienced.

Download v1.6 Here!

Decree

"Think about the conversations you have online as a game design. Be intentional about the experience they are trying to create when they have those conversations."

Links

Introbot: Andi Fox Music: Matt Lee

HSH A.I. Don't Love You Part 3

playtestpodgm@gmail.com (Pranks Paul, Mel D'Amato, James D'Amato) — Mon, 22 Jul 2019 07:00:42 +0000

Guests

Pranks Paul as Kid Zoom the Speed Demon

James D'Amato as Max Damage the Troubleshooter

Mel D'Amato as Astra the A.I.

In Which...

The past comes to haunt!

Links

Introbot: Natalie the Knife Music: Matt Lee

HSH A.I. Don't Love You Part 2

playtestpodgm@gmail.com (James D'Amato, Pranks Paul, Mel D'Amato) — Mon, 15 Jul 2019 07:00:16 +0000

Guests

Pranks Paul as Kid Zoom the Speed Demon

James D'Amato as Max Damage the Troubleshooter

Mel D'Amato as Astra the A.I.

In Which...

The A.I. really don't love you!

Links

Introbot: Alice Kyra Music: Matt Lee

HSH A.I. Don't Love You Part 1

playtestpodgm@gmail.com (James D'Amato, Mel D'Amato, Pranks Paul) — Mon, 8 Jul 2019 07:00:09 +0000

Guests

Pranks Paul as Kid Zoom the Speed Demon

James D'Amato as Max Damage the Troubleshooter

Mel D'Amato as Astra the A.I.

Links

Introbot: Erika Chappell Music: Matt Lee

HSH A.I. Don't Love You Character Creation

playtestpodgm@gmail.com (James D'Amato, Mel D'Amato, Pranks Paul, Chris Foster) — Mon, 1 Jul 2019 07:00:14 +0000

Guests

Pranks Paul as Kid Zoom the Speed Demon

James D'Amato as Max Damage the Troubleshooter

Mel D'Amato as Astra the A.I.

In Which...

We meet a crew min/maxed for... Basically nothing useful.

Links

Introbot: Meghan Dornbrock Music: Matt Lee

Changelog: Jun

playtestpodgm@gmail.com (Juncetera, Chris Foster) — Thu, 27 Jun 2019 07:00:20 +0000

Guest: Jun

School Play

Game Graveyard

Seafaring Pirate Setting and Magical Girl Game

Discussion

In the meat of this show we discuss at length: Failure, Simplicity in Game Design and Messy Success!

Changelog

Changed marking Weights AGAIN. Roll your die pool again and choose which ones to keep.
No initiative. Everyone must act once before the round is over. NPCs react to player action
Can spend resolve to reroll ONE die per Resolve spent.
Skills are flex dice to be applied to Attribute OR outcome
Define minor/major concessions.
Commercial Break

Decree

"If your system/setting has magic or technology so far advanced it might as well be magic, you need to make it easy and accessible to change your gender."

Links

Introbot: Alice Kyra Music: Matt Lee

HSH Magical Girl Countdown Part 3

Mon, 24 Jun 2019 10:42:33 +0000

Cast

Erika as Phoebe/Phoebe 3000 the AI

Alice as Cass/Andromeda the Master

and Meghan as /Supernova the Troubleshooter

In Which…

The Squad confronts the minions of N.E.G.A. and clash with a large industrial appliance!

Links

Introbot: Amr Music by Matt Lee

HSH Magical Girl Countdown Part 2

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 07:00:05 +0000

Cast

Erika as Phoebe/Phoebe 3000 the AI

Alice as Cass/Andromeda the Master

and Meghan as /Supernova the Troubleshooter

In Which…

There is almost definitely a magical girl transformation!

Links

Introbot: Senda Music by Matt Lee

HSH Magical Girl Countdown Part 1

Mon, 10 Jun 2019 07:00:04 +0000

Cast

Erika as Phoebe/Phoebe 3000 the AI

Alice as Cass/Andromeda the Master

and Meghan as /Supernova the Troubleshooter

In Which…

We go people watching and have some baked goods and absolutely nothing is sinister.

Links

Introbot: Mary Music by Matt Lee

HSH Magical Girl Countdown Character Creation

Fri, 7 Jun 2019 07:00:07 +0000

Cast

Erika as Phoebe/Phoebe 3000 the AI

Alice as Cass/Andromeda the Master

and Meghan as /Supernova the Troubleshooter

In Which…

We meet three magical girls, at least one of which is a robot.

Links

Introbot: Mary Music by Matt Lee

Changelog: Michelle Nickolaisen

playtestpodgm@gmail.com (Michelle Nickolaisen, Chris Foster) — Thu, 6 Jun 2019 07:00:02 +0000

Guest: Michelle Nickolaisen

Discussion

Corruption mechanics and redemption, paganism and jumping in the deep end.

Changelog

Changed "Characteristics" to "Attributes"
Changed "Stress" to "Stress Points"
Removed Rerolls, replaced with special boons.
Clarified and expanded racing rules.
Changed "Fitness" to "Body"
Changed the "Plot" skill to "Leadership."
Finished Outlaw Ranks for Troubleshooter.
Expanded Dispositions List.
Made minor changes to all jobs.

Update to 1.4!! Download Here.

Introbot: Kaylie Music by Matt Lee

HSH: VCI Miami Part 3

playtestpodgm@gmail.com (Chris Foster, Will, Mel D'amato) — Mon, 3 Jun 2019 12:12:16 +0000

Cast

Will as Rook, Level 1 Aetheurge

Mel as Jude, Level 1 Agent

and Riley as Cass, Level 1 Speed Demon

In Which…

Cass gets to race!

Links

Introbot: Loren Music by Matt Lee

HSH VCI Miami Part 2

playtestpodgm@gmail.com (Chris Foster, Riley Hopkins, will, Mel D'Amato) — Mon, 27 May 2019 07:00:19 +0000

Cast

Will as Rook, Level 1 Aetheurge

Mel as Jude, Level 1 Agent

and Riley as Cass, Level 1 Speed Demon

In Which…

We meet a very important birb, two shitty kids, and a very stressed out inspector.

Links

Introbot: Loren Music by Matt Lee

HSH: VCI Miami Part 1

playtestpodgm@gmail.com (Riley Hopkins, Mel D'Amato, Will, Chris Foster) — Mon, 20 May 2019 07:00:12 +0000

Cast

Will as Rook, Level 1 Aetheurge

Mel as Jude, Level 1 Agent

and Riley as Cass, Level 1 Speed Demon

In Which…

We learn about an Agent who wanted to be a space cop, an Aetheurge who wanted to live, and a Speed Demon who wanted to soar.

Links

Introbot: Fuzzy Music by Matt Lee

Changelog: Amelia Antrim

playtestpodgm@gmail.com (Amelia Antrim, Chris Foster) — Thu, 16 May 2019 09:00:06 +0000

Guest: Amelia Antrim

Discussion

Layout your dang book properly. Have a good index. Make cheat sheets. Backstab? (Editor's note: Play/Test does not endorse backstabbing.) and for god's sake... don't eat sand.

Changelog

Removed Size as a stat for vehicles.
Added option to gain base Durability for Support job when upgrading vehicles.
Added Story Paths for character creation.
Added Armored and Evasive for Vehicles.
Added more Boons/Fumbles for weapons.
Moved Vehicle weapons to the Heavy Weapons section.
Added option to spend/earn failures to make your result better/worse on a fail.

Update to 1.3!! Download Here.

Introbot: Madge Music by Matt Lee

HSH Mech-Suit Tussle Part 3

playtestpodgm@gmail.com (D, Chris Foster, fuzzy, Kaylie, Loren) — Mon, 13 May 2019 12:36:04 +0000

Cast

Loren as Trell, Level 1 Aetheurge piloting Dracos

Kaylie as Belinda, Level 1 AI of the Orca

D as Diamanda, Level 1 Enforcer piloting Phoenix God

and Fuzzy as Tizmon Cane, Level 1 Speed Demon piloting the Able Red

Links

Introbot: Mary Music by Matt Lee

HSH Mech-Suit Tussle Part 2

playtestpodgm@gmail.com (Fuzzy, Kaylie, Chris Foster, Loren, D) — Mon, 6 May 2019 12:32:17 +0000

Cast

Loren as Trell, Level 1 Aetheurge piloting Dracos

Kaylie as Belinda, Level 1 AI of the Orca

D as Diamanda, Level 1 Enforcer piloting Phoenix God

and Fuzzy as Tizmon Cane, Level 1 Speed Demon piloting the Able Red

Links

Introbot: Andi Music by Matt Lee

HSH Mech-Suit Tussle Part 1

playtestpodgm@gmail.com (D, Kaylie Ponder, Loren Ponder, Chris Foster, Fuzzy) — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 07:00:14 +0000

Cast

Loren as Trell, Level 1 Aetheurge piloting Dracos

Kaylie as Belinda, Level 1 AI of the Orca

D as Diamanda, Level 1 Enforcer piloting Phoenix God

and Fuzzy as Tizmon Cane, Level 1 Speed Demon piloting the Able Red

In Which…

There is a battle, Belinda is terrifying and Tizman Cane pops the fuck off.

Links

Mobile Suit Fandom
Standard Issue Citizen and their Bandcamp
Kaylie and Loren's Games

Introbot: Senda Music by Matt Lee

HSH Mech-Suit Tussle Character Creation

playtestpodgm@gmail.com (Chris Foster, Loren Ponder, Kaylie Ponder, D, Fuzzy) — Fri, 26 Apr 2019 07:00:18 +0000

Cast

D as Diamanda, Level 1 Enforcer piloting Phoenix God

Loren as Trell, Level 1 Aetheurge piloting Dracos

Kaylie as Belinda, Level 1 AI of the Orca

and Fuzzy as Tizmon Cane, Level 1 Speed Demon piloting the Able Red

In Which…

We meet the weirdest mech pilots in all of Sol.

Links

Mobile Suit Fandom
Standard Issue Citizen and their Bandcamp
Kaylie and Loren's Games

Introbot: Natalie Music by Matt Lee

Dev Diary 1: Anxiety, Depression, Game Design, Podcasting

playtestpodgm@gmail.com (Chris Foster) — Thu, 25 Apr 2019 07:00:29 +0000

Hey! Heads up this one might be a bummer, feel free to skip it! It's not important to the design of the game, it's not an AP and there are no guests, just me complaining. Stay safe and be good <3

HSH Herding Cats Part 2

playtestpodgm@gmail.com (Chris Foster) — Mon, 22 Apr 2019 07:00:00 +0000

Cast

Andi as Rad, Level 1 Charmer

Natalie as Precious Labor, Level 1 Aetheurge

Senda as Siama, Level 1 Troubleshooter

In Which…

There is a cat fight waged by proxy, Rad meets their ex and Precious Labor kills us all.

Links

Introbot: Quinn Wilson, Music by Matt Lee

HSH Herding Cats Part 1

playtestpodgm@gmail.com (Chris Foster) — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 12:33:00 +0000

Cast

Andi as Rad, Level 1 Charmer

Natalie as Precious Labor, Level 1 Aetheurge

Senda as Siama, Level 1 Troubleshooter

In Which...

We attend a fancy party and find out if Precious Labor can remember her cover name and if cat aliens lick themselves in public.

Links

Introbot: Jo and Music by Matt Lee

HSH Herding Cats Character Creation

playtestpodgm@gmail.com (Chris Foster) — Fri, 12 Apr 2019 07:00:00 +0000

Cast

Andi as Rad, Level 1 Charmer

Natalie as Precious Labor, Level 1 Aetheurge

Senda as Siama, Level 1 Troubleshooter

In Which...

We meet an magical girl, a cat girl, and an enby with the winkiest of faces.

Links

Introbot: Coaster and Music by Matt Lee

Changelog: Quinn Wilson

playtestpodgm@gmail.com (Chris Foster) — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 07:00:00 +0000

Guest: Quinn Wilson

Discussion

Crunch in games is good, actually, and can promote longevity. Also: Design games with intent!

Changelog

Removed Convictions, replaced with Weights.

Fumbles are now generated on results of 1 on Difficulty Dice and Boons are generated on results of 8 on Difficulty Dice.

Failures may now be spent for more interesting effects.

Added Complication Dice (d8s that can be added to checks at a later time or spent to activate NPC boons or PC fumbles.)

Overhaul Outcomes and Failures Table

Overhaul Boons and Fumbles list to make it more narrative and less mechanical.

Update to 1.2!! Download Here.

Introbot: Coaster Music by Matt Lee

https://dungeoncommandr.itch.io/

HSH Something Old Something New Part 3

playtestpodgm@gmail.com (Chris Foster) — Mon, 8 Apr 2019 07:00:00 +0000

Cast

Coaster as VR, Level 1 Support

Jo as Silver, Level 1 Agent

Amr as Yah, Level 1 Master

Quinn as Tiberius, Level 1 Enforcer

In Which...

There is a much needed costume change and some bonding happens.

Links

Introbot and Music by Matt Lee

HSH Something Old Something New Part 2

playtestpodgm@gmail.com (Chris Foster) — Mon, 1 Apr 2019 07:00:00 +0000

Cast

Coaster as VR, Level 1 Support

Jo as Silver, Level 1 Agent

Amr as Yah, Level 1 Master

Quinn as Tiberius, Level 1 Enforcer

In Which...

We learn Monster Energy Drinks have survived into the future and someone ends up in the Splash Zone...

Links

Introbot: Mary Foster Music by Matt Lee

HSH Something Old Something New Part 1

playtestpodgm@gmail.com (Chris Foster) — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 07:00:00 +0000

Cast

Coaster as VR, Level 1 Support

Jo as Silver, Level 1 Agent

Amr as Yah, Level 1 Master

Quinn as Tiberius, Level 1 Enforcer

In Which...

A motley crew of individuals on Earth come together to save some dopey old guy and crash some cars.

Links

Introbot: Madge Witt Music by Matt Lee

HSH Something Old Something New Character Creation

playtestpodgm@gmail.com (Chris Foster) — Fri, 22 Mar 2019 08:00:00 +0000

Changelog: Amr

playtestpodgm@gmail.com (Chris Foster) — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 09:00:00 +0000

Guest: Amr

Discussion

How do you up-front diversity in games? What kinds of games should we learn from? How many Pokemon RPGs can fit in one Game Dev Graveyard? We answer all these questions and more!

Changelog

Time Passes Rules: Make a list of options the GM can pick from to offer the players as their reward instead of giving a static list. This lest the GM meter out beach episodes (or level ups, etc) if they need to.

Plot: Made it less on rails. Let the players cut the action with increasing the plot durability rather than doing it all upfront. (Let Plots be the backdrop) A plot only takes a hit when a player fails.

Completed basic Vehicle ules.

Tools:

Carry that Weight…

When you hit 0 HP or Stress in an encounter or otherwise end up on your own you can offer a narration or short flashback showing your character struggling or dealing with something heavy they've been holding on to. This doesn't have to resolve it, just shine a light on it.

If you do this, size up a Skill.

Added Push Yourself options for Outcome Dice.

Change boons and fumbles.

Shift Outcome Ranges.

Stuff expanded social encounters into the Charmer Toolkit.

Weapon and Disposition creation changed.

Move Character Creation above advancement.

Added Mementos!

Introbot:Matt Lee Music by Matt Lee

HSH Royalty Part 4

playtestpodgm@gmail.com (Chris Foster) — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 07:00:00 +0000

Cast

Beka Black as Royal, level 1 AI

Adrian as Milton, level 1 Agent

Matt Lee as Kuwabara, level 1 Master

Madge Witt as Skela, level 1 Heavy

In Which...

The crew of the Royal go undercover as kids.

Links

Introbot: Mary Foster Music by Matt Lee

HSH Royalty Part 3

playtestpodgm@gmail.com (Chris Foster) — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 07:00:00 +0000

Cast

Beka Black as Royal, level 1 AI

Adrian as Milton, level 1 Agent

Matt Lee as Kuwabara, level 1 Master

Madge Witt as Skela, level 1 Heavy

In Which...

The crew of the Royal get mixed up with some kid and his sword.

Links

Introbot: Beka Black Music by Matt Lee

Changelog: Nora Blake

playtestpodgm@gmail.com (Chris Foster) — Thu, 7 Mar 2019 19:50:00 +0000

Guest: Nora Blake

Discussion

What are Nora's core philosophies when designing games? How some games aren't mean to be played, some games are therapy or poetry. Writing small games. Using just d6's in your game. Making a Stardew Valley/ Harvest Moon TGE game. You can't design games around bad players. Not protecting garbage people in the tabletop community, excusing their behavior and putting them on pedestals. Making the space more welcoming by not clinging onto old white designers who are really shitty.

Changelog

When you try to accomplish something that doesn't damage durability, hit points or stress, your outcome determines the size of a concession the GM is allowed to ask for when you succeed. Previously: The GM would set a durability for you to hit to accomplish everything. It was kind of a drag.

Assist Mechanic: You roll your skill die and give the player you're helping half of that. They can apply that to either their skill or outcome and may choose after they roll. This way they always help no matter what. Previously: The bonus only applied to skill and was applied before the roll.

Armor: Got rid of heavy armor. Adding two difficulty to an attack roll would make almost no one hit. Now you are either Armored or Unarmored and armor just adds 1d8 to the difficulty to hit you. Previously: Heavy armor increased difficulty to the wearer by 2.

Social Armor: You are either Guarded or you are Unguarded. This functions the same as armor but for social situations. Previously: Social armor was based on applicable convictions.

Fate Dice: You can choose to use a Fate die AFTER you have rolled. Previously: You had to replace a die with the Fate die before you rolled.

Minions and Adversaries: Minor enemies just have special abilities or specific boons/fumbles thematic to their role. Previously: Minions and adversaries had weapon boons and fumbles as well as occasionally a special ability.

Next Time On... Tool: Added a tool to let the players hint at something they want to happen next session and get a bonus for it.

Agent: Loses starting armor, corrected mistake not listing Wealth as a job skill.

AI: Gave a swing job skill based on which Avatar you choose.

Space Samurai: Change name to Master. The Master has a 3rd conviction that is their Code. Switched Aetheurgy Job Skill for Craft Job Skill. Previously: They had 2 convictions and that was what the code-bound was cued off of.

Heavy: No longer has Heavy Armor.

Links

Introbot: Mary Foster Music by Matt Lee

HSH Royalty Part 2

playtestpodgm@gmail.com (Chris Foster) — Mon, 4 Mar 2019 08:00:00 +0000

Cast

Beka Black as Royal, level 1 AI

Adrian as Milton, level 1 Agent

Matt Lee as Kuwabara, level 1 Master

Madge Witt as Skela, level 1 Heavy

In Which...

The crew of the Royal get mixed up with some kid and his sword.

Links

Introbot: Mary Foster Music by Matt Lee

HSH Royalty Part 1

playtestpodgm@gmail.com (Chris Foster) — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 11:00:00 +0000

Cast

Beka Black as Royal, level 1 AI

Adrian as Milton, level 1 Agent

Matt Lee as Kuwabara, level 1 Master

Madge Witt as Skela, level 1 Heavy

In Which...

The crew of the Royal get mixed up with some kid and his sword.

Links

Introbot: Mary Foster Music by Matt Lee

HSH Royalty Character Creation

playtestpodgm@gmail.com (Chris Foster) — Fri, 22 Feb 2019 09:30:00 +0000

Cast

Beka Black as Royal, level 1 AI

Adrian as Milton, level 1 Agent

Matt Lee as Kuwabara, level 1 Master

Madge Witt as Skela, level 1 Heavy

In Which...

We meet a Master, an Agent, an AI and a Heavy.

Links

Introbot: Mary Foster Music by Matt Lee

Changelog: Riley Hopkins

playtestpodgm@gmail.com (Chris Foster) — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 08:00:00 +0000

Guest: Riley Hopkins

Discussion

Riley is a very supportive friend and you should also be friends with them. Kickstarter for TTRPG and keeping yourself accountable. Making games with modular rules or rules you can ignore completely!

Changelog

Schedule and Intent: Changelog episodes will air as they are needed and will post on Thursday night. The Actual Play episodes will be one shots at first, broken up into hour long episodes released on Monday mornings.

Introducing Tiny Game Engine: The core of the engine is that it should handle social encounters as well as combat encounters. TGE should have a few more levers to pull than Powered by the Apocalypse but still be informed by the theme rather than mechanics. The system should limit power creep and should make failure interesting. The goal is to keep any TGE game around 100 pages for accessibility. There will be tools to help you, as a GM, tell the stories the game was made to tell. TGE games shouldn't tie level or advancement to capitalism or violence.

Introducing Hard-Space Hustle: This game is meant to emulate grungy space anime like Dirty Pair Flash, Cowboy Bebop and Outlaw Star. It's about found families.

Links

Introbot: Me! Music by: Matt Lee

Hard-Space Hustle: Royalty Teaser

playtestpodgm@gmail.com (Chris Foster) — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 21:50:00 +0000

This is a teaser episode for the first playtest of Hard-Space Hustle. Check back on Thursday for the first episode of Changelog!