Read, Play, Game

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...

Content Warning: prolonged discussion of vomit from [[ 01:22:55-01:34:00] ] (emetophobia) Our investigators are close to solving their mysteries! In this episode, our detective team experiences strange visions in the abandoned theme park, extracts evidence from forgotten lovers, and explores their memories to find out the hidden truth at the heart of this tale. Will they be able to connect the dot...

From a precarious construction site to an abandoned ship we follow three mysteriously amnesiac sleuths as they attempt to solve a murder while simultaneously uncovering the truth behind their own identities. In part 1 of this captivating mystery we'll find small clues that lead to larger hunches until eventually we might just discover the person behind this horrific crime as well as the person ins...

Trails of blood, dusty fingerprints, faded footprints...but the biggest clue of all? That stranger in the mirror... This week, we're reading through the Disco Elysium-inspired RPG, Jamais Vu ! Join us as we create three amnesiac detectives and explore the mechanics of memory-based mystery-making. Want to try out the game yourself? Check out https://mithrillica.itch.io/ where you can download Jamai...

After an intense 5-episode exploration of a remarkable system, join us as we debrief and reflect on our favorite moments and mechanics. This setting and its characters were created using Tyler Crumrine’s game Single Unique Power . If you haven’t heard us play through that game, we'd highly recommend going back and doing that so you're more familiar with the world!   Want to try out Masks: A N...

The final clash. With the city in peril and no one else to save it, will our group of teenage heroes manage to stop a growing threat? For the thrilling finale of the Masks mini-arc we'll find out whether they can overcome their own weaknesses and interpersonal tensions for the sake of the greater good. This setting and its characters were created using Tyler Crumrine’s game Single Unique Power . I...

SPOILER WARNING: Episode includes major spoilers for our Masks - Play (Part 4) episode, so if you haven't listened to that yet don't listen to this! Our last episode ended on such a perfect cliffhanger that we wanted to separate the end-of-session upkeep we did directly afterward. However, we thought we should share it anyway so you get the full mechanical experience of the game! Enjoy a brief che...

Our heroes consult their elders for some advice and discover the latest fad in the process. Who can they trust? What's really brewing? Who was behind the monster crab attack? With these questions come hard truths that may lead to a sinister revelation that could shake the core of the city. This setting and its characters were created using Tyler Crumrine’s game Single Unique Power . If you haven’t...

Suspicions arise as the team interrogates the elusive witch (and Forrest’s mother): Sarah, The Hermit. After revisiting some bittersweet memories, the teens have a lead on who to visit next. A storm is brewing…can our heroes piece together the conspiracy threatening the kingdom before it’s too late? This setting and its characters were created using Tyler Crumrine’s game Single Unique Power . If y...

Jumbo crabs. Witches. Strange rocks. What seemed like a relaxing end-of-day victory celebration has turned into something a bit more complicated. The team makes their way to meet with Forrest's mom in the grove, but quickly find themselves in a pinch. How will they overcome this new threat? Tune in this week to find out! This setting and its characters were created using Tyler Crumrine’s game Sing...

In a world of filled with terrifying crustaceans, terrestrial sea witches, and terrible sunburns, one group of super-teens is looking to make a name for themselves. In this episode, we meet our characters! Louie Giles, the bright-eyed teen jumping towards his lofty dreams. Brie Plumtree, the rebel punk making her and her friends' voices heard. Forrest, the kind-hearted hero the running away from t...

Welcome to a world of shells, castles, and supernatural powers. This week we'll talk through the setting we created when we played Single Unique Power and transition it into an entirely different system: Masks! Join us as we revisit these exciting characters and find out how we plan to make them come to life in our coming Masks multi-episode mini arc. If you haven't listened to the SUP episodes we...

Today we're joined by Tyler Crumrine, creator of Single Unique Power and founder of Possible Worlds Games! We get some firsthand insight into the inspiration, development, and playtesting of the game in addition to Tyler's extensive background in both RPGs and theatre. What were the main influences on the game? Where did the name SUP come from? What is up? Find the answers to all these questions a...