6 episodes

A Game of One's Own is an actual play podcast hosted by Maddy Searle, which focuses on solo and two-player role-playing games. Expect an eclectic mix of science fiction tales, fantasy fables, and horror stories based on games from the most innovative indie designers.

A Game of One's Own Snazzy Tapir Productions

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    • 5.0 • 2 Ratings

A Game of One's Own is an actual play podcast hosted by Maddy Searle, which focuses on solo and two-player role-playing games. Expect an eclectic mix of science fiction tales, fantasy fables, and horror stories based on games from the most innovative indie designers.

    To the Bitter End - Live at UKGE

    To the Bitter End - Live at UKGE

    In this episode of A Game of One's Own, host Maddy Searle invites special guest Zachary Fortais-Gomm to play To The Bitter End! In this game by Takuma Okada, Maddy and Zack play rival space bounty hunters determined to bring each other down. This episode was recorded LIVE at UK Games Expo in Birmingham!  
     
    A Game of One's Own is hosted and produced by Maddy Searle for Snazzy Tapir Productions. Find out more at https://snazzytapir.com   
     
    THIS WEEK’S GUEST
    Zachary Fortais Gomm | Twitter https://twitter.com/zackfg | Realms of Peril and Glory https://www.realmspod.com/ 
     
    TRANSCRIPTS
    Word Doc and PDF Transcripts are available at https://bit.ly/AGOOOTranscripts 
     
    SUPPORT THE SHOW
    Buy me a coffee or become a member at https://ko-fi.com/snazzytapir 
     
    THIS WEEK'S GAME
    To The Bitter End by Takuma Okada
    From The Ultimate Micro-RPG Book, edited by James D’Amato 
    Buy the book here: https://bit.ly/UltimateRPGBook
     
    MUSIC
    A Game of One's Own Theme by James Barbarossa 
    Artist: https://www.realmspod.com/music
     
    SOCIAL MEDIA
    A Game of One’s Own | Twitter: https://twitter.com/AGameOfOnesOwn
    Snazzy Tapir Productions | Twitter: https://twitter.com/SnazzyTapir | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/snazzytapir/ | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/snazzytapir
     
    CONTENT WARNINGS
    Strong language. References to nuclear weapons, violence, drugs and alcohol, fraught parental relationships, character death, animal death.  

    • 43 min
    Dragon Dowser - Part II

    Dragon Dowser - Part II

    In this episode of A Game of One's Own, host Maddy Searle shares the second and final part of her playthrough of Dragon Dowser by Hatchlings Games. Maddy's character Lillian must find a lost dragon egg and bring it back to her sanctuary. 
    A Game of One's Own is hosted and produced by Maddy Searle for Snazzy Tapir Productions. Find out more at https://snazzytapir.com   
     
    TRANSCRIPTS
    Word Doc and PDF Transcripts are available at https://bit.ly/AGOOOTranscripts 
     
    SUPPORT THE SHOW
    Buy me a coffee or become a member at https://ko-fi.com/snazzytapir 
     
    THIS WEEK'S GAME
    Dragon Dowser by Hatchlings Games
    Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tatteredbear/dragon-dowser 
     
    MUSIC
    A Game of One's Own Theme by James Barbarossa 
    Artist: https://www.realmspod.com/music
    King of Peace by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/
     
    SOCIAL MEDIA
    A Game of One’s Own | Twitter: https://twitter.com/AGameOfOnesOwn
    Snazzy Tapir Productions | Twitter: https://twitter.com/SnazzyTapir | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/snazzytapir/ | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/snazzytapir
     
    CONTENT WARNINGS
    References to war and destruction, capture and restraints.

    • 12 min
    Dragon Dowser - Part I

    Dragon Dowser - Part I

    In this episode of A Game of One's Own, host Maddy Searle shares the first part of her playthrough of Dragon Dowser by Hatchlings Games. Maddy's character Lillian must find a lost dragon egg and bring it back to her sanctuary.
    A Game of One's Own is hosted and produced by Maddy Searle for Snazzy Tapir Productions. Find out more at https://snazzytapir.com   
     
    TRANSCRIPTS
    Word Doc and PDF Transcripts are available at https://bit.ly/AGOOOTranscripts 
     
    SUPPORT THE SHOW
    Buy me a coffee or become a member at https://ko-fi.com/snazzytapir 
     
    THIS WEEK'S GAME
    Dragon Dowser by Hatchlings Games
    Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tatteredbear/dragon-dowser
     
    MUSIC
    A Game of One's Own Theme by James Barbarossa 
    Artist: https://www.realmspod.com/music 
    King of Peace by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/
     
    CONTENT WARNINGS
    Minor injury to farm animals. References to war.

    • 16 min
    Mountaintop Isolation - Part II

    Mountaintop Isolation - Part II

    In this episode of A Game of One's Own, host Maddy Searle shares the second and final part of her playthrough of Mountaintop Isolation by La Lionne Publishing. Maddy's character Cara is stuck in an isolated cabin during a blizzard and has to survive all alone without any contact with the outside world.
    A Game of One's Own is hosted and produced by Maddy Searle for Snazzy Tapir Productions. Find out more at https://snazzytapir.com   
     
    TRANSCRIPTS
    Word Doc and PDF Transcripts are available at https://bit.ly/AGOOOTranscripts 
     
    SUPPORT THE SHOW
    Buy me a coffee or become a member at https://ko-fi.com/snazzytapir 
     
    THIS WEEK'S GAME
    Mountaintop Isolation by La Lionne Publishing 
    Buy the game here: https://lalionnepublishing.itch.io/mountaintop-isolation 
     
    MUSIC
    A Game of One's Own Theme by James Barbarossa 
    Artist: https://twitter.com/barbarossaphone 
    Impromptu in Blue by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 
    Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100456 
    Artist: http://incompetech.com/ 
     
    CONTENT WARNINGS
    Themes of fear, isolation, suspense, despair, bullying, claustrophobia, starvation, paranoia, mental instability, and potential death, including freezing to death. Strong language. 
     

    • 26 min
    Mountaintop Isolation - Part I

    Mountaintop Isolation - Part I

    In this first episode of A Game of One's Own, host Maddy Searle shares the first part of her playthrough of Mountaintop Isolation by La Lionne Publishing. Maddy's character Cara is stuck in an isolated cabin during a blizzard and has to survive all alone without any contact with the outside world.
    A Game of One's Own is hosted and produced by Maddy Searle for Snazzy Tapir Productions. Find out more at https://snazzytapir.com   
     
    TRANSCRIPTS
    Word Doc and PDF Transcripts are available at https://bit.ly/AGOOOTranscripts 
     
    SUPPORT THE SHOW
    Buy me a coffee or become a member at https://ko-fi.com/snazzytapir 
     
    THIS WEEK'S GAME
    Mountaintop Isolation by La Lionne Publishing 
    Buy the game here: https://lalionnepublishing.itch.io/mountaintop-isolation 
     
    MUSIC
    A Game of One's Own Theme by James Barbarossa 
    Artist: https://twitter.com/barbarossaphone 
    Impromptu in Blue by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 
    Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100456 
    Artist: http://incompetech.com/ 
     
    GUEST TRAILERS
    Snyder's Return: https://twitter.com/ReturnSnyder 
    Legend of the Bones: https://twitter.com/LegendBones 
     
    CONTENT WARNINGS
    Themes of fear, isolation, suspense, despair, bullying, claustrophobia, starvation, paranoia, mental instability, and potential death, including freezing to death. Strong language. 
     

    • 24 min
    Trailer

    Trailer

    Welcome to A Game of One's Own, an actual play podcast hosted by me, Maddy Searle, for Snazzy Tapir Productions. This show is all about telling stories using solo and two-player role-playing games. Expect an eclectic mix of science fiction tales, fantasy fables, and horror stories based on games from the most innovative indie designers. I will be documenting the process of playing each game from start to finish, with a few special guests along the way. I am so excited to explore these games with you. Let’s tell some weird stories.
    Make sure to subscribe to the podcast on your app of choice, so you have access to the first episode as soon as it is released. You can follow the show on Twitter @AGameOfOnesOwn, or find us on our website at snazzytapir.com.
     
    Gymnopedie No 1 by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 
    Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100787 
    Artist: http://incompetech.com/ 
     

    • 1 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
2 Ratings

2 Ratings

Karl8237 ,

Chilling story with a chill intro

Maddie Searle’s roleplaying is as excellent as her editing, in this actual play podcast that explores the under-served arena of single-player roleplaying games.

The first (if thus far only) story is a haunting tale of isolation and fear that left me with goosebumps and a whole host of theories. Fortunately, the calming intro and outro music put me in a nice calm space to let the story wash over me without getting too swept up.

Although it’s early days at the moment, this is definitely a podcast worth trying out.

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