In the nineteenth episode of our interview series, Erik sits down with renowned game designer John Wick.  We delve a little bit into John's history in the industry and as a gaming enthusiast, talk gaming philosophy and scrutinize a number of both promi

In our nintieth regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast talks heroism: what it is, what it means, and how it affects our player character decisions.  They also catch up on recent developments, read through some listener email, and discuss some

In our eighty-ninth regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast discusses the implementation of otherworldy experiences to enhance the story.  They also read through some listener email, run through a quick but treacherous gauntlet of listener-sug

In our eighty-eighth regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast tackles the often tricky territory of working evil PCs into a party of heroes.  They also read through some listener email, touch on the challenge of presenting convincing NPC family

In our eighty-seventh regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast offers tips for inserting character exposition into the game.  They also touch on their recent Patreon Hangout, talk a little about the difference between Actual Play online and at t

In our eighty-sixth regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast contrasts the pros and cons of large groups versus small groups and discusses their impact on immersive play.  They also announce the official launch of the Tsunami Living Campaign, ta

In our eighty-fifth regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast takes a long hard look at the psychological separation between player, character, and story, examining how issues such as compulsion create narrative opportunities that most players wil

In our eighty-fourth regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, Erik and Jonikka are joined by JiB and Gina from Happy Jacks RPG Podcast for a discussion on how the development of story games has influenced immersion and roleplaying techniques in the modern

In our eighty-third regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast kicks off the new year with a discussion about the way we use personal knowledge to inform our roleplaying decisions.  They also touch on the difference between railroading and linear

In our eighty-second regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast mulls over the rewards and loot given characters in any given style and genre of game.  They also celebrate the season by playing some games and winning a few prizes for Tsunami patr