Bonus Experience

Rai Witter Cole, Monica Speca
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  • GAMES
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A deeper look at the play experience and the finer details of running and writing tabletop games.

  1. 10/02/2023

    BXP 6x12 - Monica and Rai Talk

    Rai returns for a finale. We sort of talk about games, but mostly we just talk.

    59 min

  2. 09/12/2023

    BXP 6x11 - Monica and Heather Consider Ways to Keep Players Playing

    Today Monica gets together with Heather (her wife) to discuss one of their mutually shared core principles of game design: participation makes the game. If you remove players from play, you are denying them the chance to experience your game. We break down what this means as well as provide good and bad examples of designing for character creation, incapacitation, elimination, and replacement. We also discuss constructive self-entertainment vs. disruptive behavior and techniques for different designs and different styles of play.

    42 min

  3. 07/10/2023

    BXP 6x10 - Monica and Alex Break Down Setting Design Using Video Games

    Today I'm joined by friend and colleague Alex Guerrero to discuss how video games utilize narrative and setting design to create a sense of wonder and mystery - and how you can bring that to the table in your own tabletop RPGs!

    40 min

  4. 06/27/2023

    BXP 6x09 - Monica and D Evaluate Rules Exceptions

    D is back in the studio with me today to deliver on our promise to discuss exceptions-based rules design. We talk about Exalted: Essence an awful lot, but also talk about Malifaux, Chronicles of Darkness, and some upcoming games. We talk about good examples of how to build strong exceptions and an equal number of bad ones, and point out games that don't do this at all.

    42 min

  5. 06/12/2023

    BXP 6x08 Monica and Hiromi Demystify Accessibility

    Today Monica sits down with friend and colleague Hiromi Cota to discuss how you can improve the accessibility of your tabletop RPG. We talk about making things accessible to folks with physical issues, but mental ones as well. We also talk about math a lot.

    41 min

  6. 05/29/2023

    BXP 06x07 - Monica and the Scoundrels Discuss Content Creation

    Today Monica is joined by the hosts of the Malifaux podcast, Steampowered Scoundrels, to have a lively discussion about being small content creators in a niche field, being the microest of micro celebrities, having relationships with tabletop game designers, and a lot, and I really mean a lot, of talk about Malifaux.

    41 min

  7. 05/19/2023

    BXP 06x06 - MTP Crossover 2: Design Directives Mechanics Workshop

    Here's another crossover with Mage: The Podcast. This time Danielle Lauzon joins us as we discuss the concept of design directives in games.

    53 min

  8. 05/01/2023

    BXP 06x05 - Monica and Elliott Dissect Character Sheets

    Today Monica is joined by Exalted developer, Elliott Freeman, to break down their favorite (and least favorite) characters sheets: what works, what doesn't, what they like to see, and so on.

    38 min
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A deeper look at the play experience and the finer details of running and writing tabletop games.

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  • Creator
    Rai Witter Cole, Monica Speca
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2023
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2019
  • Show Website
    Bonus Experience