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In a special episode of Speculate 2.0, Mike and Greg chat about taking an existing world from fantasy or science fiction and combining it with a pre-existing system, as Mike recently did in a previous set of episodes combining Scum and Villainy and Star Wars, looking at how game mechanics can and should support good narrative, how to keep the world from overwhelming the system or vice versa, and how to make the resulting experience feel as if it’s truly part of the world rather than just window dressing. If you like what you hear, please tune in soon as we begin a new set of episodes in the actual play space, and please spread the word about the show…and support our Patreon to get even more content (including special episodes, access to behind the scenes videos, and more!). This episode was edited by the amazing Rudy Basso–find him at https://twitter.com/RudyBasso , and thanks as always for listening!

Continuing a new series of Speculate 2.0’s actual play episodes, in this joint production with Greg’s Twitch channel we conclude this edition of the Scum and Villainy experience, this time in the world of Star Wars. GM Mike Underwood and a whole new set of players–Brent C. Lambert, Mur Lafferty, Bryan Young, and Delilah Dawson–wrap up an exciting adventure, and talk a bit about how the game played out for them. If you like what you hear, please tune in soon for a special show about new RPG systems, and please spread the word about the show…and support our Patreon to get even more content (including special episodes, access to behind the scenes videos, and more!). This episode was edited by the amazing Rudy Basso–find him at https://twitter.com/RudyBasso , and thanks as always for listening!

Continuing a new series of Speculate 2.0’s actual play episodes, in this joint production with Greg’s Twitch channel we continue the Scum and Villainy experience, this time in the world of Star Wars. GM Mike Underwood and a whole new set of players–Brent C. Lambert, Mur Lafferty, Bryan Young, and Deliah Dawson–have just gotten past a set of planetary ion cannons to the surface below, but now have to make contact with a local informant–without attracting too much attention. If you like what you hear, please tune in next week for Part Three of the adventure, and please spread the word about the show…and support our Patreon to get even more content (including special episodes, access to behind the scenes videos, and more!). This episode was edited by the amazing Rudy Basso–find him at https://twitter.com/RudyBasso , and thanks as always for listening!

Beginning a new series of Speculate 2.0’s actual play episodes, in this joint production with Greg’s Twitch channel we return to the Scum and Villainy experience, this time in the world of Star Wars. GM Mike Underwood brings a whole new set of players–Brent C. Lambert, Mur Lafferty, Bryan Young, and Delilah Dawson–and their characters onto a ship trying to get past a set of planetary ion cannons to the surface below, all with the help of some spiders (it’s a long story!). If you like what you hear, please tune in next week for Part Two of the adventure, and please spread the word about the show…and support our Patreon to get even more content (including special episodes, access to behind the scenes videos, and more!). This episode was edited by the amazing Rudy Basso–find him at https://twitter.com/RudyBasso , and thanks as always for listening!

In this episode, we post a panel from the Gen Con 2019 Writers’ Symposium, one of the largest writing tracks in North America–this one, with Greg, Anna Smith Spark, John O’ Neill, and moderator Steve Drew, looks at the various ways in which topography, immediate environment, and the surrounding features of the landscape impact the speculative story. This was a really interesting panel with a really engaged audience, and (like all of the Symposium offerings) was really fun to be a part of. If you like what you hear, please tune in soon for more panels from Gen Con and a new set of game sessions coming shortly, and please spread the word about the show so others can get the same kind of awesome content you do, plus help our Patreon hit new milestones and get you even more cool stuff! This episode was edited by the amazing Rudy Basso–find him at https://twitter.com/RudyBasso , and thanks as always for listening!

During our trip to the 2019 Origins Game Fair, we took some time to chat with some game designers about what’s new and exciting in the world of rpgs and to ask about the impact of the actual play movement on game design and the tabletop rpg industry.In this episode, we talk with For The Queen designer Alex Roberts, Bully Pulpit Games’ Jason Morningstar, and Karen Twelves (author of Improv for Gamers).Thank you to all our guests and to our fabulous patrons at https://www.patreon.com/speculateBe sure to check out Greg’s Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/atthisarts/icarus-0 This episode edited by Rudy Basso. Follow him at www.twitter.com/rudybasso for all your podcast editing needs.

During our trip to the 2019 Origins Game Fair, we took some time to chat with some game designers about what’s new and exciting in the world of rpgs and to ask about the impact of the actual play movement on game design and the tabletop rpg industry. In this episode, we talk with prolific game designer Kenneth Hite and T.S. Luikart of Cubicle 7. Thank you to all our guests and to our fabulous patrons at https://www.patreon.com/speculate Be sure to check out Greg’s Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/atthisarts/icarus-0 This episode edited by Rudy Basso. Follow him at www.twitter.com/rudybasso for all your podcast editing needs.

Today we have the first of several episodes recorded from Greg and Mike’s trip to the Origins Game Fair in June of 2019.The panel description: Lessons from gaming for prose fiction and lessons from prose for gaming. This panel featured Carlos Hernandez, Michael R. Underwood, and Tracy Chowdhury, with Gregory A. Wilson moderating. This episode edited by Rudy Basso. Follow him at www.twitter.com/rudybasso for all your podcast editing needs. Follow everything Speculate does at speculatesf.com and become a Patreon member for bonus episodes and more at https://www.patreon.com/speculate

In Speculate 2.0’s nineteenth actual play episode, we wrap up (for the moment) our sessions in the world of Scum and Villainy by discussing the experience of playing together over this series of episodes, as GM Mike and players Greg, SFF authors Alex Acks and SL Huang, and agent DongWon Song chat about what developing the crew’s chemistry and creating individual stories for the characters has been like so far–and what might be next! If you like what you hear, please tune in soon for more awesome actual play episodes and discussion, and please spread the word about the show…and support our Patreon to get even more content (including special episodes, access to behind the scenes videos, and more!). This episode was edited by the amazing Rudy Basso–find him at https://twitter.com/RudyBasso , and thanks as always for listening

In Speculate 2.0’s eighteenth actual play episode, we continue in the world of Scum and Villainy with GM Mike and players Greg, SFF authors Alex Acks and SL Huang, and agent DongWon Song. The crew has the box and a ship, neither of which belong to them…and now they’ve got a lot of people on their trail, to boot. Just another weeknight for the crew, in other words! If you like what you hear, please tune in next week for Part Six, our discussion episode, and please spread the word about the show…and support our Patreon to get even more content (including special episodes, access to behind the scenes videos, and more!). This episode was edited by the amazing Rudy Basso–find him at https://twitter.com/RudyBasso , and thanks as always for listening!

In Speculate 2.0’s seventeenth actual play episode, we return to the world of Scum and Villainy with GM Mike and players Greg, SFF authors Alex Acks and SL Huang, and agent DongWon Song. The crew has the box and a ship, neither of which belong to them…but they’re sure everything will be just finnnneeee. If you like what you hear, please tune in next week for Part Five of the adventure, and please spread the word about the show…and support our Patreon to get even more content (including special episodes, access to behind the scenes videos, and more!). This episode was edited by the amazing Rudy Basso–find him at https://twitter.com/RudyBasso , and thanks as always for listening!

In Speculate 2.0’s sixteenth actual play episode, Mike and Greg chat about how the transition from literary analysis to actual play podcast has gone so far, the things they’ve learned from the games they’ve played, and what things look like for the future. If you like what you hear, please tune in soon as we begin a new set of episodes in the actual play space, and please spread the word about the show…and support our Patreon to get even more content (including special episodes, access to behind the scenes videos, and more!). This episode was edited by the amazing Rudy Basso–find him at https://twitter.com/RudyBasso , and thanks as always for listening!

In Speculate 2.0’s fifteenth actual play episode, we conclude (for now) our time in Eberron by discussing the experience of playing together over this series of episodes, as Mike, Maurice Broaddus, Lauren Roy, and Marie Bilodeau chat about how the players and characters grew closer over their time playing and adventuring together. If you like what you hear, please tune in next week as we do a special episode discussing all of our adventures so far, and please spread the word about the show…and support our Patreon to get even more content (including special episodes, access to behind the scenes videos, and more!). This episode was edited by the amazing Rudy Basso–find him at https://twitter.com/RudyBasso , and thanks as always for listening!

In Speculate 2.0’s fourteenth actual play episode, Greg DMs in the world of Eberron as the party of Pikebreaker (played by Mike), Machupa (Maurice Broaddus), Grim (Lauren Roy), and Clak (Marie Bilodeau) face a dangerous enemy in a risky environment–all to clear their name of a murder. If you like what you hear, please tune in next week as we chat about what this experience was like, and please spread the word about the show…and support our Patreon to get even more content (including special episodes, access to behind the scenes videos, and more!). This episode was edited by the amazing Rudy Basso–find him at https://twitter.com/RudyBasso , and thanks as always for listening!

In Speculate 2.0’s thirteenth actual play episode, Greg DMs as we rejoin the party of Pikebreaker (played by Mike), Machupa (Maurice Broaddus), Grim (Lauren Roy), and Clak (Marie Bilodeau) as we return to Eberron and the City of Towers–where the group is trying to clear their name of a murder by finding the actual killer. If you like what you hear, please tune in next week as we continue with the world of Eberron, and please spread the word about the show…and support our Patreon to get even more content (including special episodes, access to behind the scenes videos, and more!). This episode was edited by the amazing Rudy Basso–find him at https://twitter.com/RudyBasso , and thanks as always for listening!