Maia’s Game Room

Maia Wilson
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Maia's Game Room is a narrative actual play anthology featuring rules-light, story-driven TTRPGs from both indie and major publishers. Each season delivers a self-contained tale with a new system, setting, and cast, all crafted with cinematic sound design, emotional depth, and tight editing. Because every season is a completely standalone story, you can start listening anywhere. Part of the Many Sided Network.

  1. EP 2 | Best Leave Them Ghosts Alone | Unofficial Old Gods Story

    4D AGO

    EP 2 | Best Leave Them Ghosts Alone | Unofficial Old Gods Story

    Content warning: Supernatural bargaining, temporary child death (off-screen reversal), body horror (rabbit imagery), stress, panic. Synopsis: In the dark of the Appalachian woods, a creature offers a second chance – at a price. Two children must decide how far they will go for a friend. Decades later, a funeral brings them home. But some bargains are never truly paid. Cast Maia Wilson: Gamemaster / Narrator / EditorAndrew Park: as W.E. WhaleyMichael Gilbert: as Ezekiel “Zeke” Greene Music by Guillermo Cueva Credit: Set in the world of the Old Gods of Appalachia RPG by Monte Cook Games / DeepNerd Media, adapted to Liminal Horror for this miniseries Disclaimer: Best Leave Them Ghosts Alone is a mini series for the Maia's Game Room podcast and is not affiliated with Goblin Archives, DeepNerd Media, or Monte Cook Games Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/maiaw

    21 min
  2. EP 1 | Best Leave Them Ghosts Alone | Unofficial Old Gods Story

    MAY 14

    EP 1 | Best Leave Them Ghosts Alone | Unofficial Old Gods Story

    Content warning: Death of a child (temporary), supernatural horror, body horror (rabbit imagery), childhood trauma, suffocation/death imagery, stress-induced panic. Synopsis: Summer, 1908. Deep in the Appalachian woods, three children play at being musketeers, throwing bang snaps and building a secret fort around a rabbit-shaped stone. Then one snap changes everything. Cast Maia Wilson: Gamemaster / Narrator / EditorAndrew Park: as W.E. WhaleyMichael Gilbert: as Ezekiel “Zeke” Greene Music by Guillermo Cueva Credit: Set in the world of the Old Gods of Appalachia RPG by Monte Cook Games / DeepNerd Media, adapted to Liminal Horror for this miniseries Disclaimer: Best Leave Them Ghosts Alone is a mini series for the Maia's Game Room podcast and is not affiliated with Goblin Archives, DeepNerd Media, or Monte Cook Games Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/maiaw

    26 min
  3. EP 0 | Best Leave Them Ghosts Alone | Unofficial Old Gods Story

    MAY 14

    EP 0 | Best Leave Them Ghosts Alone | Unofficial Old Gods Story

    Content warning: Emotional neglect of a child (implied), mild peril, no graphic violence or death. Synopsis: This prologue is an unscripted "origin story" designed to build the emotional bond between the characters as children. It establishes the childhood friendship and blood pact that will haunt these same individuals as they return home as adults following a tragic event. While this origin story provides deep context for the characters' bonds, it is an optional listen before the main series begins. Cast Maia Wilson: Gamemaster / Narrator / EditorAndrew Park: as W.E. WhaleyMichael Gilbert: as Ezekiel “Zeke” Greene Music by Guillermo Cueva Credit: Set in the world of the Old Gods of Appalachia RPG by Monte Cook Games / DeepNerd Media, adapted to Liminal Horror for this miniseries Disclaimer: Best Leave Them Ghosts Alone is a mini series for the Maia's Game Room podcast and is not affiliated with Goblin Archives, DeepNerd Media, or Monte Cook Games Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/maiaw

    21 min
  4. Trailer | Best Leave Them Ghosts Alone | Old Gods of Appalachia Series

    SEASON 4 TRAILER

    Trailer | Best Leave Them Ghosts Alone | Old Gods of Appalachia Series

    Step into the shadows of Appalachia. A new standalone horror story steeped in the world of Old Gods of Appalachia. A childhood promise. A blood debt. And something ancient waiting in the dark, hungry and patient. This is an unofficial actual play story from Maia's Game Room, played using the brutal, tension-filled Liminal Horror system. ► First two episodes arrive May 14th, 2026. Cast Maia Wilson: Gamemaster / Narrator / EditorAndrew Park: as W.E. WhaleyMichael Gilbert: as Ezekiel “Zeke” Greene Music by Guillermo Cueva Credit: Set in the world of the Old Gods of Appalachia RPG by Monte Cook Games / DeepNerd Media, adapted to Liminal Horror for this miniseries Disclaimer: Best Leave Them Ghosts Alone is a mini series for the Maia's Game Room podcast and is not affiliated with Goblin Archives, DeepNerd Media, or Monte Cook Games Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/maiaw

    1 min
  5. Hiberia Lost: A Mech x Kaiju Solo Actual Play

    APR 9 ·  BONUS

    Hiberia Lost: A Mech x Kaiju Solo Actual Play

    A year after the Kaiju first breached the Blockade, Pilot Ana Rossi and her sister Helia, the Engineer, are the sharp edge of Hiberia's spear. This is a story about the ultimate cost of survival, where the sisters sacrifice everything to hold back the tide of extinction. This audio drama is an edited, immersive retelling of a completed solo tabletop game session. Home is a solo role-playing game where you create and play out a tragic arc of a Pilot, their Mech, and the world they are fighting to protect. It is a game of inevitable loss, where you write down details—your "Home," its "Locations," and your Pilot's "Connections". CAST Narrator (Player): Maia WilsonVoice of Ana Rossi: Gaby from Looking for Mom TTRPGVoice of Helia Rossi: Rosalie Mullican THE GAME https://deep-dark-games.itch.io/home Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/maiaw

    19 min
  6. S3E9: Iron Rising Series Talkback | A Starforged Actual Play

    MAR 19

    S3E9: Iron Rising Series Talkback | A Starforged Actual Play

    Step behind the scenes of Iron Rising Season 1 as the cast dissects the devastating conclusion to our Starforged actual play. In this talkback, we dive deep into the creative "bleed" and emotional exhaustion of the finale, exploring how the sibling bond between Dorian and Selene fractured under the weight of duty and ideology. We also discuss our evolution from heavy session prep to a more fluid, "fast and loose" style, the mechanical challenges of inevitable PvP, and the world-building tools that brought the districts of Hyperion City to life. ==CAST== Maia Wilson: https://bsky.app/profile/maiasgameroom.bsky.socialMichael Gilbert: https://bsky.app/profile/morkallgm.bsky.social ==COMPANION BLOG== https://starforged-iron-rising.bearblog.dev/iron-rising-episode-8-the-choice/ ==THE GAME== https://tomkinpress.com/pages/ironsworn-starforged Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/maiaw

    1h 23m
  7. S3E8: The Choice (Finale) | A Starforged Actual Play

    MAR 5

    S3E8: The Choice (Finale) | A Starforged Actual Play

    Everything comes to a head as Selene and Dorian stand at the edge of a choice that will define who they are beyond rank, family, and doctrine.  ==CAST== Maia Wilson: https://bsky.app/profile/maiasgameroom.bsky.socialMichael Gilbert: https://bsky.app/profile/morkallgm.bsky.social ==COMPANION BLOG== https://starforged-iron-rising.bearblog.dev/iron-rising-episode-8-the-choice/ ==THE GAME== https://tomkinpress.com/pages/ironsworn-starforged Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/maiaw

    57 min
  8. S3E7: Peace Offerings | A Starforged Actual Play

    FEB 19

    S3E7: Peace Offerings | A Starforged Actual Play

    Trapped in the icy silence of the Venture following their violent fallout, the Kelvarus siblings attempt to navigate their fractured bond through peace offerings and guidance from home. As they approach the derelict Calypso, a confession about the target’s true nature forces them to confront whether duty to the state outweighs the loyalty of blood. ==CAST== Maia Wilson: https://bsky.app/profile/maiasgameroom.bsky.socialMichael Gilbert: https://bsky.app/profile/morkallgm.bsky.social ==COMPANION BLOG== https://starforged-iron-rising.bearblog.dev/iron-rising-episode-7-peace-offerings/ ==THE GAME== https://tomkinpress.com/pages/ironsworn-starforged Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/maiaw

    42 min
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About

Maia's Game Room is a narrative actual play anthology featuring rules-light, story-driven TTRPGs from both indie and major publishers. Each season delivers a self-contained tale with a new system, setting, and cast, all crafted with cinematic sound design, emotional depth, and tight editing. Because every season is a completely standalone story, you can start listening anywhere. Part of the Many Sided Network.

Information

  • Creator
    Maia Wilson
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    42
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Maia Wilson
  • Show Website
    Maia’s Game Room

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