Read, Play, Game

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 madness ourselves.

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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 designers featuring Ira's work, at https://youarebeheld.itch.io/.

If you have a suggestion for an RPG we should try out, email us at [email protected] or leave a comment on our socials: https://linktr.ee/readplaygame

Theme song is "Do You Really Wanna Know?" by Captain Qubz

Games and creators referenced by Ira throughout the episode:

• marn silverman (house, alone with the fucked up guy looking at you): https://marns.itch.io/
• garfield +- you: https://dannymakesrpgs.itch.io/garfield-plusminus-you
• dueling fops of vindamere: https://crankshaftconstellation.itch.io/fops
• like skyscrapers blotting out the sun: https://speakthesky.itch.io/like-skyscrapers
• orchidelirium: https://aethercorpgames.itch.io/orchidelirium-volume-one-expedition-rules
• riverhouse games: hot gay bro dragons, let these mermaids touch your dick maybe https://riverhousegames.itch.io/
• SAPPHICWORLD: darlingdemoneclipse https://darlingdemoneclipse.itch.io/sapphicworld-dream-ashcan

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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 Jamais Vu for free as well as other future games designed by Kevin and his company, Mithrillica. And of course be sure to check out its inspiration Disco Elysium, available on most modern gaming consoles and PCs.

If you have a suggestion for an RPG we should try out email us at [email protected] or leave a comment on our socials: https://linktr.ee/readplaygame

**NOTE: On the Rules Lawyer's audio track there is a bit of background noise once or twice that we couldn't remove. This is due to a highly energetic pet turtle that was in the same room and was having a few filter issues. We apologize for the sound but please direct any complaints toward Timothy the turtle**

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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 @aavoigt on YouTube for the recommendation! If you're looking for more indie RPGs, be sure to check out his channel and social media.

If you have a suggestion for an RPG we should try out, email us at [email protected] or leave a comment on our socials: https://linktr.ee/readplaygame

Theme song is "Do You Really Wanna Know?" by Captain Qubz

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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 dots in time? Will they remember their true identities? There's only one way to find out!

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. And of course be sure to check out its inspiration Disco Elysium, available on most modern gaming consoles and PCs.

If you have a suggestion for an RPG we should try out email us at [email protected] or leave a comment on our socials: https://linktr.ee/readplaygame

Songs used in this episode:

Blood Meridian by SPEARFISHER

Memory and Forgetting by SPEARFISHER

Scorpio by SPEARFISHER

Horizon by Theatre of Delays

Cosmos by Theatre of Delays

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