Metagamers Anonymous

Metagamers Anonymous


Latest Episodes

MetAnon Ep176 – Sex, Drugs and Rock & Roll
April 18, 2018

In our 176th regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast talks about mature themes and pushing boundaries. They also discuss the challenges of presenting unusual cultures in a game setting, using tropes as a worldbuilding tool,

MetAnon Ep175 – The Case of the Crimson Kipper
April 10, 2018

In our 175th regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast debates the merits and challenges of red herrings and how they affect the story. They also visit with Niera about her newest game, talk pacing and exposition,

MetAnon Ep174 – Foooled You!
April 03, 2018

In our impromptu 174th regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast talks up their latest gaming experiences and a few of the challenges they’ve observed. Metagamers Anonymous is a podcast dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games and (mostly) relat...

MetAnon Ep173 – A Tiny Beef Salad
March 26, 2018

In our 173rd regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast tackles the challenge of mining character information for building scenarios for the game. They also talk about their most recent exploits at the table and explore Jessie’s recent trip to a...

MetAnon Ep172 – Talk to the Hand
March 11, 2018

In our 172nd regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast contrasts the importance of character, rules, narrative to the RPG experience. They also talk about character disagreements, prep vs. improvisation, and consistency when voicing NPCs .

MetAnon Int29 – Jim Pinto/Protocol Fantasy Omnibus
March 05, 2018

In the latest episode of our interview series, Erik and Jessie sit down with veteran game designer and friend to the Tsunami community Jim Pinto of Post World Games to discuss his newest Kickstarter project, the Protocol Fantasy Game Ominibus.

MetAnon Ep171 – Can’t We All Just Get Along?
February 22, 2018

In our 171st regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast discusses the application of NPC personalities to help add dimension to a game setting. They also talk about their most recent game sessions and examine the challenges of managing a rotatin...

MetAnon Ep170 – Follow the Leader
February 05, 2018

In our 170th regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast mulls over the challenges of establishing leadership organically. They also read a listener email, talk about incorporating narrative mechanics in traditional RPGs,

MetAnon Ep169 – Use Your Inside Voice
January 23, 2018

In our 169th regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast discusses character voicing and presentation, their recent GameDay adventures, the challenges of adapting to narrative gaming, and the difference between playing for an audience and playing...

MetAnon Ep168 – Choose Your Own Adventure
January 16, 2018

In our 168th regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, an unusual cast takes to the digital airwaves with a discussion about major character decisions, their current games, and recent events.  Metagamers Anonymous is a podcast dedicated to tabletop role...