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As we head into part two of our Extreme Meatpunks Forever actual play, the crew has just discovered a dead body in the middle of town, with no viable or immediate suspects to point blame to. They dig in and try to uncover the mystery, while Tanning patiently waits for someone to ask him to take his shirt off... Our players for this adventure: Dakota (they/she): Emery (they/them) DJ (he/him): Gideo...

What happens when you're in tornado valley and need to escape from bad weather? Apparently you end up in a flatulent powered bar! This is the kind of game you can expect from Extreme Meatpunks Forever , and we are super excited for you to give it a listen! Our players for this adventure: Dakota (they/she): Emery (they/them) DJ (he/him): Gideon Holden-pepper (he/him) - Matt (he/him): Terrin Ch...

Have you ever wanted to play a TTRPG but got overwhelmed at how to even get started? Well, this episode is for you! We have a group of avid TTRPG players who have convened to talk about how to get started playing your first game. We've got game suggestions, tips, advice, and even some fun stories of when we've made mistakes along the way! Give it a listen! Chad (he/him) Earl (he/him) Jos...

Welcome back for part two of Mr. Ray's Dethrone the Divine! https://mr-ray.itch.io/ After the events of part one, our intrepid crew find themselves chatting with none other than Hermes, and the twink has... scampered off somewhere. This may be one of the most chaotic, unhinged, and h-word actual plays we've done to day, which if you've listened to previous APs, you know this is a BO...

Did you know that friend of the pod, Mr. Ray, has a bunch of games available on itch.io? https://mr-ray.itch.io/ We are super excited to be running one of his very own games, Dethrone the Divine, a game where your general goal is to kill god, because who hasn't wanted to do that once in a while! This may be one of the most chaotic, unhinged, and h-word actual plays we've done to day, whi...

This week, we take a dive into a very big topic: Mental Health & Gaming. My guests and I talk about how video games can be great self-care, how to navigate things when games are having a negative impact on you, and what games have done a great job at highlighting mental health. Guests: Brent P.  (he/him): Twitter Chris. C. (he/him): LinkTree Nanite (he/him): Twitter Nick P. (he/him): Twitter ,...

This week, in our second-part of the Solo TTRPG series, we played A Torch in the Dark by Michael Elliott . This game is a solo tabletop experience, where players take control of heroes trying to explore and survive a series of challenging dungeons, each with their own unique stories and objectives. I was joined by several friends who took the leap with me into this dungeon crawler, and they are: D...

This is the first of a two part series we are doing focused on solo tabletop games! Our first episode is featuring the game The Witch's Almanac by Tally Winkle , which is a cozy potion making game. Our guests all played the game prior to recording, and we spend the episode talking about solo ttrpgs and how we fared in this game. Guests: Chris Chedrawi (he/him): Twitter Jason LaRock (he/him):...

This week, we are talking about all things queer and horror! Come join myself, Espe, Ian, and Zach talk through our love of the genre, how we got into it, and why all of our comfort movies involve watching people get brutally murdered! Espe Symone: Twitter , Twitch Ian Carlos Crawford: Twitter , Slayerfest 98 Zach Patton-Garcia: Twitter My Bloody Judy: Twitter Intro/Outro music by Harris Heller Ho...

We mustn't dwell on it... Not today... Not on Sammy Hammy Day! Come join us for part 2 of Hannah Shaffer's Damn the Man, Save the Music , as our team of players do everything they can to keep Revolutionary Records from falling apart during Sammy Hammy Day! For those unfamiliar, this game is based off the 90s cult classic Empire Records , which is categorically one of my favorite movies!...

We mustn't dwell on it... Not today... Not on Sammy Hammy Day! Come join us for Hannah Shaffer's Damn the Man, Save the Music , as our team of players do everything they can to keep Revolutionary Records from falling apart during Sammy Hammy Day! For those unfamiliar, this game is based off the 90s cult classic Empire Records , which is categorically one of my favorite movies! It was suc...

On this week's episode, I sat down with indie game designer, Hannah Shaffer (she/they), to talk about game design, where she gets her ideas, and why we both have such a strong affinity for the cult classic movie Empire Records. Where to find Hannah & Turtlebun: Turtlebun's Website Hannah's Twitter Design Doc Podcast Intro/Outro music by Harris Heller Host, Eric Crumrine (he/they...

This week is part two of the actual play for Those of Us Who Know Better , by C. J. Linton ( https://twitter.com/NearFutures ). Those of Us Who Know Better is a tabletop roleplaying game about transgender superheroes whose powers come at a price. This week the heroes face off against their unknown foe as they try to uncover what actually happened at the Convention Center!  Guests: Julia Golden (th...

This week is part one of the actual play for Those of Us Who Know Better , by C. J. Linton ( https://twitter.com/NearFutures ).  Those of Us Who Know Better is a tabletop roleplaying game about transgender superheroes whose powers come at a price. In a time where there's a lot of anti-trans hatred in our country, it was exciting to play a game that allowed everyone to experience trans joy for...

Have you thought about being a DM or GM but weren't sure where to start? Have you ever wondered what goes into making a campaign or running a one-shot adventure? Well this episode is for you! This week we sat down with Tanya DePass (cypheroftyr) and Wesley (wesslhausen) to talk about all things DM/GM. Come give it a listen, because these two have great advice for new folks looking to run thei...

What happens when you put four GMs into a GM-less game about being gay pirates? Chaos. This week, we conclude our adventures in  Our Flag Means Kiss , which is described as a love letter to the HBO tv show Our Flag Means Death . For this our band of pirates is comprised of the following lovely humans: Juicy Garland (she/her), playing Walleyed Susan (he/they) Jason LaRock (he/him), playing Frankie...

What happens when you put four GMs into a GM-less game about being gay pirates? Chaos. This week, we are playing  Our Flag Means Kiss , which is described as a love letter to the HBO tv show  Our Flag Means Death . For this our band of pirates is comprised of the following lovely humans: Juicy Garland (she/her), playing Walleyed Susan (he/they) Jason LaRock (he/him), playing Frankie Chaos (he/they...

For this week's episode, I have invited a number of folks from the Boston Gaymers to come talk about gaming as LGBTQ folks, what has resonated with us, what hasn't, and of course, who are we thirsting after! Guests: Andi (She/her) Andre (He/him) Kate (She/her)  Games referenced during the episode:  Kate: Heaven’s Vault, Pentiment, AC Valhalla for big buff burly lesbians who raid monaster...

The QueerXP is so excited to welcome the true winner of Canada's Drag Race - Season 3, Bombae, for our Masks actual play adventure. Masks: A New Generation is "a superhero tabletop roleplaying game full of action, youthful angst, and dazzling bravery." Join us for part two, where our heroes must discover the mystery behind Krystal's Vision  before its too late.    Our illustrio...

The QueerXP is so excited to welcome the true winner of Canada's Drag Race - Season 3, Bombae, for our Masks actual play adventure. Masks: A New Generation is "a superhero tabletop roleplaying game full of action, youthful angst, and dazzling bravery." Join us this week, as our ragtag crew, Spoils of War, find themselves caught up in the middle of an ice-rink battle and a social med...

On this week's episode, I am joined by some wonderful guests to discuss our thoughts on all things high fantasy in television. We dive into  Rings of Power, Wheel of Time,  and  House of the Dragon , and we have THOUGHTS about each of these shows! We do discuss spoilers, so this is your time to go quickly binge whatever you need to catch up on, and then tune in! Guests: Akash (they/them): htt...

For our latest actual play, we are diving into the world of Monster of the Week   ! Our Hunters find themselves in the town of Winterville, a picturesque town like something out of a Hallmark/Lifetime movie. However, everything was disrupted when the jolly man in red, Santa Claus, started kidnapping people in the town who he'd deemed "naughty." Find out how it all ends in part two! ...

Bonus Episode! This episode contains spoilers!! This is a special bonus episode for everyone, with extra special guest Casper Oliver (he/fae/they), who joined me to talk and gush about everything to do with  Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.  Needless to say, we both greatly enjoyed this movie and there is so much to unpack that even in this episode, we only started to peel back the layers! (Plea...

For our latest actual play, we are diving into the world of  Monster of the Week   ! Our Hunters find themselves in the town of Winterville, a picturesque town like something out of a Hallmark/Lifetime movie, but when strange things start happening, they quickly realize the town is hiding dark secrets. Our Hunters for this AP are: Ben (he/him), playing Scrooby Doot (he/him) Nanite (he/him), playin...

For this week, I sat down with some friends who love TableTop RPGs to talk about our loves, our hopes, and some of our challenges within the TTRPG community! We are joined this week by: Dakota (they/them): https://twitter.com/Visioninlilac Danny (he/him): https://linktr.ee/Br00taLDaN Ray (he/him): https://twitter.com/Mr_Ray_rpg Games & People Referenced in the Episode: Jeeyon Shim: @jeeyonshim...