Shanna Germain Invites Consent Into Our Tabletop Games Victor Media Group

Shanna Germain (she/her) is one of the co-founders of Monte Cook Games (MCG). As a veteran tabletop game designer and an award-winning erotica author, she has forgotten more about building and using safety tools than many of us will ever learn. Join us as Shanna reveals how discussions about consent and boundaries at our tables lead to healthier tabletop gaming experiences!






00:01:20 - Who Is Shanna Germain?

00:08:48 - No Thank You Evil (aka How Yoshi Made Shanna Happy Cry)

00:14:13 - The Importance of Pre-Negotiation | TTRPG = BDSM

00:20:08 - Why Consent Needs to Be Invited To Our Games

00:26:30 - A Quick and Dirty Guide to Shanna's Consent in Gaming Checklist

00:29:15 - Establishing Boundaries & Improving Communication at the Table

00:39:33 - How Better Communication Increases a Game's Accessibility

00:45:17 - Safety Tools As Building Blocks For Self-Advocacy

00:52:34 - Tools and Tips For Empowering Your Table

01:00:01 - Closing Remarks






Resources

The Poison Eater - https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/the-poison-eater/

Consent in Gaming Checklist - https://www.montecookgames.com/consent-in-gaming/

Cypher System - https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/cypher-system-rulebook-2/

As Kinky as You Wanna Be - https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/As-Kinky-as-You-Wanna-Be/Shanna-Germain/9781627780629

No Thank You Evil - https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/no-thank-you-evil/

We Are All Mad Here - https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/we-are-all-mad-here/






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Credits

Guest - Shanna Germain, https://www.shannagermain.com/

Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. - https://victormediagroup.co/

Original Music by Byson - https://spoti.fi/3eoC47l

Creator / Host - Clara Mount (@bubblegum_titan on Twitter)

Executive Producers-- J.B. Adams and Gerard Mitchell

Sound Editor - Anna Hughes

Production Assistant - Bishop Clarke