Read, Play, Game

What lies beneath even the Heart? Our discussion of the game, of course! Want to try out the game yourself? Check out the publisher's website where you can buy Heart: The City Beneath as well as all the other games published by Rowan, Rook, and Decard. If you have a suggestion for an RPG we should try out, email us at readplaygamepod@gmail.com or leave a comment on our socials: https://linktr.ee/r...

In our final Heart Play episode, will our doomed heroes be able to escape their fates? Likely not. Want to try out the game yourself? Check out the publisher's website where you can buy Heart: The City Beneath as well as all the other games published by Rowan, Rook, and Decard. If you have a suggestion for an RPG we should try out, email us at readplaygamepod@gmail.com or leave a comment on our so...

As proximity to the Heart grows closer, our delvers could not be further apart. What would you give up to get your own heart's desires? Want to try out the game yourself? Check out the publisher's website where you can buy Heart: The City Beneath as well as all the other games published by Rowan, Rook, and Decard. If you have a suggestion for an RPG we should try out, email us at readplaygamepod@g...

As a haven falls apart around our delvers, they’re forced to reckon with the heart of their issues—and what they’ll sacrifice to solve them. Want to try out the game yourself? Check out the publisher's website where you can buy Heart: The City Beneath as well as all the other games published by Rowan, Rook, and Decard. If you have a suggestion for an RPG we should try out, email us at readplaygame...

Rest up for a moment while we learn about the city of Ghorryn and argue about a lot of rules. Want to try out the game yourself? Check out the publisher's website where you can buy Heart: The City Beneath as well as all the other games published by Rowan, Rook, and Decard. If you have a suggestion for an RPG we should try out, email us at readplaygamepod@gmail.com or leave a comment on our socials...

SPOILER WARNING: We discuss things that happened in our Heart - Play (Part 1) episode, so if you haven't listened to it yet we would recommend doing that first! We wanted to include our discussion on character progression without interrupting the narrative flow of the game. So we're adding it as a bonus episode! Our characters get a couple new abilities... but mostly we descend into a bit of madne...

Our team of delvers sink deeper into the cavernous abyss as they try to the elusive question answer: what really is The Heart? Want to try out the game yourself? Check out the publisher's website where you can buy Heart: The City Beneath as well as all the other games published by Rowan, Rook, and Decard. If you have a suggestion for an RPG we should try out, email us at readplaygamepod@gmail.com...

Be sure you pack enough Supplies so you can Echo our advice in your Mind as you prepare to seek your Fortune without shedding any Blood while you descend with us into the mysterious Heart. Want to try out the game yourself? Check out the publisher's website where you can buy Heart: The City Beneath as well as all the other games published by Rowan, Rook, and Decard. If you have a suggestion for an...

Illustrator, TTRPG Designer, and Captain-Of-Niche-Ships Ira Prince joins us to chat about designing a fake marriage RPG (and to banter about our problematic faves). Want to try out the game yourself? Check out https://iraprince.itch.io/ where you can buy Eyes on the Prize as well as all the other great games designed by Ira! You can also support You are Beheld , a queer collective of game designer...

Reflecting on our favorite moments during the complicated affairs of Fitzwilliam and Ferra Crumpet (no relation) and Violet and Mira Crowblossom. Want to try out the game yourself? Check out Ira Prince's itch.io at iraprince.itch.io/ to find Eyes on the Prize alongside many of its other games! If you have a suggestion for an RPG we should try out, email us at readplaygamepod@gmail.com or leave a c...

Things are heating up this (fake) marriage season as the race to win the coveted title of “Divine Lovers” begins! Who will win in a season full of jealous exes, suspicious families, and intense romantic tension? Want to try out the game yourself? Check out Ira Prince's itch.io at iraprince.itch.io/ to find Eyes on the Prize alongside many of its other games! If you have a suggestion for an RPG we...

Love is about to bloom as we become acquainted with the two most promising matches of the season, both of which are definitely really actually married! Want to try out the game yourself? Check out Ira Prince's itch.io at iraprince.itch.io/ to find Eyes on the Prize alongside many of its other games! If you have a suggestion for an RPG we should try out, email us at readplaygamepod@gmail.com or lea...

We go straight to the briefing room where we can learn the truth behind last week's tense situation from firsthand sources. Want to try out the game yourself? Check out Greg Stolze's website at https://www.gregstolze.com/execdecis.html to download it! If you have a suggestion for an RPG we should try out, email us at readplaygamepod@gmail.com or leave a comment on our socials: https://linktr.ee/re...

Crisis. Debate. Decision. America's best and brightest decide the fate of our country in this special look behind the curtain of the Gordon administration. Want to try out the game yourself? Check out Greg Stolze's website at https://www.gregstolze.com/execdecis.html to download it! If you have a suggestion for an RPG we should try out, email us at readplaygamepod@gmail.com or leave a comment on o...

Get acquainted with the members of your president's cabinet while they prepare a live response to a pressing issue and we get ready to play Executive Decision ! Want to try out the game yourself? Check out Greg Stolze's website at https://www.gregstolze.com/execdecis.html to download it! If you have a suggestion for an RPG we should try out, email us at readplaygamepod@gmail.com or leave a comment...

Interdisciplinary artist Caro Asercion joins us to talk about many topics including their process designing Exquisite Biome, why there's such an overlap between theatre creatives and TTRPG creatives, and much more! Want to try out the game yourself? Check out https://seaexcursion.itch.io/ where you can buy Exquisite Biome as well as all the other great games designed by Caro Asercion! If you have...

Discussing thorough worldbuilding mechanics, character ties, exploring identity through roleplaying games, and more! Want to try out the game yourself? You can find Kids on Bikes and other games like it at https://www.huntersentertainment.com ! If you have a suggestion for an RPG we should try out, email us at readplaygamepod@gmail.com or leave a comment on our socials: https://linktr.ee/readplayg...

Our ragtag team of misfit students+lunch lady+shadowy creature are lost in the umbral halls of their high school. Unknown forces threaten to drown their small town in darkness—it’s sink or swim now! Want to try out the game yourself? You can find Kids on Bikes and other games like it at https://www.huntersentertainment.com ! If you have a suggestion for an RPG we should try out, email us at readpl...

This week we're diving right into detention with our take on a nostalgic 80s movie featuring a Popular Kid, Dumb Blonde, Weirdo Loner, and a Bully, all overseen by the divorced Blue-Collar lunch lady who can't catch a break. Want to try out the game yourself? You can find Kids on Bikes and games like it at https://www.huntersentertainment.com ! If you have a suggestion for an RPG we should try out...

**NOTE: There was a technical mishap in the recording process, so there may be an increased level of background noise** Dive deeper into our version of the Breakfast Club. Or rather, The Lunch Club. Want to try out the game yourself? You can find Kids on Bikes and games like it at https://www.huntersentertainment.com ! If you have a suggestion for an RPG we should try out, email us at readplaygame...

**NOTE: There was a technical mishap in the recording process, so there may be an increased level of background noise** Remember the 80s? We certainly don't. But we've seen a lot of movies, so join us on our journey to the past as we attempt to construct our own setting with a Stephen King-esque atmosphere using Kids on Bikes ! Want to try out the game yourself? You can find Kids on Bikes and game...

Hear from expert scientists as they reflect on the evolution process of the Renauroccs, Tunneling Harvest Mole, and Cacterrors. Want to try out the game yourself? Check out https://seaexcursion.itch.io/ where you can buy Exquisite Biome as well as all the other great games designed by Caro Asercion! And thanks to @aavoigt on YouTube for the recommendation! If you're looking for more indie RPGs, be...

What sort of creatures, crawlies, and critters can we create through the power of TTRPGs? We're reading and playing Exquisite Biome by Caro Asercion: a short and imaginative game about speculative biology! Want to try out the game yourself? Check out https://seaexcursion.itch.io/ where you can buy Exquisite Biome as well as all the other great games designed by Caro Asercion! And thanks to @aavoig...

We are so excited to welcome Kevin M. Rodrigo, the creator of Jamais Vu , onto the show to talk about his creative process! Join us to learn all about what goes into creating a TTRPG based off of an existing property and the challenges and pressures that come with that. Want to try out the game yourself? Check out https://mithrillica.itch.io/ or http://mithrillica.com/ where you can download Jamai...

Now that we know whodunnit, let's talk about how dunnit! In addition to some insights from behind the GM screen, we discuss some of our favorite moments, design choices, video games, and more. Want to try out the game yourself? Check out https://mithrillica.itch.io/ where you can download Jamais Vu for free as well as other future games designed by Kevin M. Rodrigo and his company, Mithrillica. An...