Have Games, Will Travel #85

RPG Discussion with Chris Hanrahan and Brian Isikoff from 2d6 Feet
in a Random Direction

0:37 – This episode is a co-production with 2d6 Feet in a
Random Direction, and also appeared as their Episode 11.

2:11 – If you find what we have to say interesting, check out
Episode 34 of the Sons of Kryos, where they touch on similar
issues.

2:55 – I don't need GMs for OrcCon any more, but we could
definitely use players for games of all types.

4:39 – I'm going to be taking an intentional break from the
show, but if you want to find out what I'm up to, check out my
gaming weblog, A Fistful of Games.

6:38 – And now the actual show.

7:22 – We discuss the Endgame Mini-Con in January 2007,
focusing primarily on Spirit of the Century, but touching briefly
on Best Friends and The Mountain Witch as well.

17:13 – During our reflections on our gaming, we start
thinking about player investment and players' responsibilities to
each other.

29:46 – We take a brief excursion into theories of
improvisational theatre and how they can apply to gaming. Keith
Johnstone's Impro gets particular notice.

36:00 – We take some of these ideas to the extreme and look
at how they apply to GM-less games. Eventually we come back to
our core ideas about investment and responsibility.

48:54 – Chris takes us on a brief tangent about younger
players, with special emphasis on Faery's Tale and The Princes'
Kingdom.

54:08 – We attempt to sum up our preachy philosophical
wandering.

56:29 – I try to convince Brian and Chris to come down my way
for gaming, especially for the Strategicons.

59:54 – Brian gives a brief shout-out to DarkCon.

1:00:46 - We say goodnight.



--Paul


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