A Game of One's Own

In this play-through of Sample, Maddy takes on the role of electronic dance musician Neville, who discovers a cursed song on a floppy disk.

A Game of One's Own is hosted and produced by Maddy Searle (they/them) for Snazzy Tapir Productions. Find out more at https://snazzytapir.com/

Thank you to Banana Chan for sponsoring this episode.

TRANSCRIPTS

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THIS WEEK'S GAME

Sample by Banana Chan of Read/Write Memory

Support the crowdfunder: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/banana-chan/sample/pre-launch

Find out more about Banana's work: https://www.gameandacurry.com/

MUSIC

"A Game of One's Own Theme" by James Barbarossa

Artist: https://www.realmspod.com/music

ADDITIONAL MUSIC

"Brain Dance", "Raving Energy" and "Ethernight Club" by Kevin MacLeod

Artist: https://incompetech.com/

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

CONTENT WARNINGS

strong language, misogyny, anti-immigrant sentiments and xenophobia, homophobia, alcohol and drug use, smoking, loneliness, manipulative romantic relationships, paranormal horror, death of a loved one, self-mutilation, gore, suicide, murder, body horror, sex

Hello! I'm Maddy Searle, the host of A Game of One's Own. I'm here today to let you know that I have been working as a sound designer on a magical new folkloric workplace comedy podcast called G.O.B.L.I.N.S, created by the team behind the award-winning sc-fi comedy Stellar Firma.

In GOBLINS, we are introduced to Elizabeth, an employee of the Worthing County Council Planning Department. After a strange encounter at the Cissbury Ring Bypass, she is plunged into the world of elves, fae and goblins beyond the veil. She must hide her identity or face a horrific death at the hands of the fairy court. Meanwhile, she has to assist her new goblin colleagues Hooper and Tripe, and the elven princeling Elisar Crowshackle, deal with all sorts of magical mayhem.

At time of recording, there are seven episodes available to listen to wherever you get your podcasts, with two more coming soon.

You can find a link to the podcast here: https://pod.link/1756395945

Thank you for listening, and I hope you enjoy G.O.B.L.I.N.S!

In this game of Tangled Blessings, Maddy and Wren's magical students enter their fourth year at Brackroot Academy. Will their questions be answered before the final duel?

A Game of One's Own is hosted and produced by Maddy Searle (they/them) for Snazzy Tapir Productions. Find out more at https://snazzytapir.com/

TRANSCRIPTS

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THIS WEEK'S GUEST

Masquewren (they/them)

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/masquewren

THIS WEEK'S GAME

Tangled Blessings by Cassi Mothwin

Buy the Game: https://cassi-mothwin.itch.io/tangled-blessings

Find out more about Cassi's work: https://cassi-mothwin.itch.io/

MUSIC

"A Game of One's Own Theme" by James Barbarossa

Artist: https://www.realmspod.com/music

ADDITIONAL MUSIC

"Vanishing" by Kevin MacLeod

Artist: https://incompetech.com/

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

CONTENT WARNINGS

dark magic, rituals, rumours, devils and Hell, murder, dead bodies, tombs, claustrophobia, ghosts, secret societies

In this game of Tangled Blessings, Maddy and Wren's magical students enter their third year at Brackroot Academy, and events begin to escalate in a deadly way…

A Game of One's Own is hosted and produced by Maddy Searle (they/them) for Snazzy Tapir Productions. Find out more at https://snazzytapir.com/

TRANSCRIPTS

Word Doc and PDF Transcripts are available at https://bit.ly/AGOOOTranscripts

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THIS WEEK'S GUEST

Masquewren (they/them)

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/masquewren

THIS WEEK'S GAME

Tangled Blessings by Cassi Mothwin

Buy the Game: https://cassi-mothwin.itch.io/tangled-blessings

Find out more about Cassi's work: https://cassi-mothwin.itch.io/

MUSIC

"A Game of One's Own Theme" by James Barbarossa

Artist: https://www.realmspod.com/music

ADDITIONAL MUSIC

"Vanishing" by Kevin MacLeod

Artist: https://incompetech.com/

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

CONTENT WARNINGS

dark magic, rituals, rumours, isolation, devils, murder, dead bodies, poison, blood, magical compulsion and loss of free will, gaslighting, strong language, romantic deception

In this game of Tangled Blessings, Maddy and Wren's magical students enter their second year at Brackroot Academy, and disturbing surprises await them.

A Game of One's Own is hosted and produced by Maddy Searle (they/them) for Snazzy Tapir Productions. Find out more at https://snazzytapir.com/

TRANSCRIPTS

Word Doc and PDF Transcripts are available at https://bit.ly/AGOOOTranscripts

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THIS WEEK'S GUEST

Masquewren (they/them)

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/masquewren

THIS WEEK'S GAME

Tangled Blessings by Cassi Mothwin

Buy the Game: https://cassi-mothwin.itch.io/tangled-blessings

Find out more about Cassi's work: https://cassi-mothwin.itch.io/

MUSIC

"A Game of One's Own Theme" by James Barbarossa

Artist: https://www.realmspod.com/music

ADDITIONAL MUSIC

"Vanishing" by Kevin MacLeod

Artist: https://incompetech.com/

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

CONTENT WARNINGS

dark magic, rituals, rumours, isolation, devils, mention of graverobbing

In this game of Tangled Blessings, Maddy and Wren create a pair of rivals, Zoanna and Emmeline. They must make it through four years of magical academia to find out who is the most gifted student.

A Game of One's Own is hosted and produced by Maddy Searle (they/them) for Snazzy Tapir Productions. Find out more at https://snazzytapir.com/

TRANSCRIPTS

Word Doc and PDF Transcripts are available at https://bit.ly/AGOOOTranscripts

SUPPORT THE SHOW

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THIS WEEK'S GUEST

Masquewren (they/them)

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/masquewren

THIS WEEK'S GAME

Tangled Blessings by Cassi Mothwin

Buy the Game: https://cassi-mothwin.itch.io/tangled-blessings

Find out more about Cassi's work: https://cassi-mothwin.itch.io/

MUSIC

"A Game of One's Own Theme" by James Barbarossa

Artist: https://www.realmspod.com/music

ADDITIONAL MUSIC

"Vanishing" by Kevin MacLeod

Artist: https://incompetech.com/

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

CONTENT WARNINGS

dark magic, rituals, rumours, isolation

In this episode, Maddy tells the story of a ballet dancer who must give the performance of her life to survive her encounter with the Audience.

A Game of One's Own is hosted and produced by Maddy Searle (they/them) for Snazzy Tapir Productions. Find out more at https://snazzytapir.com/

TRANSCRIPTS

Word Doc and PDF Transcripts are available at https://bit.ly/AGOOOTranscripts

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS

Photos of the cards drawn during the game are available at https://bit.ly/pirouettephotos

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THIS WEEK'S GAME

Pirouette by InnocentGoblin

Buy the Game: https://innocentgoblin.itch.io/pirouette

Find out more about InnocentGoblin's work: https://linktr.ee/innocentgoblin

MUSIC

"A Game of One's Own Theme" by James Barbarossa

Artist: https://www.realmspod.com/music

ADDITIONAL MUSIC

"Danse Macabre" by Kevin MacLeod and Camille Saint-Saëns

Artist: https://incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

THIS WEEK'S PROMO

Roll By Myself

Listen and subscribe here: https://pod.link/1799827205

CONTENT WARNINGS

death, injury, eldritch horror, obsession, isolation, loss of a parent

In this episode, Maddy tells the origin story of superhero Fenella Keel - who has to save her friend from a dangerous lab with abilities she barely understands.

A Game of One's Own is hosted and produced by Maddy Searle (they/them) for Snazzy Tapir Productions. Find out more at https://snazzytapir.com/

TRANSCRIPTS

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THIS WEEK'S GAME

See Issue X by Chris Longhurst

Buy the Game: https://potatocubed.itch.io/see-issue-x

Find out more about Chris's work: https://potatocubed.itch.io/

MUSIC

"A Game of One's Own Theme" by James Barbarossa

Artist: https://www.realmspod.com/music

ADDITIONAL MUSIC

"Gothamlicious" by Kevin MacLeod

Artist: https://incompetech.com/music/ Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

CONTENT WARNINGS

human experimentation, strong language, nightmares

In this episode, Maddy writes a paranormal TV drama about an extra-terrestrial mystery in the Lake District community of Asher's Ridge.

A Game of One's Own is hosted and produced by Maddy Searle (they/them) for Snazzy Tapir Productions. Find out more at https://snazzytapir.com/

TRANSCRIPTS

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THIS WEEK'S GAME

Asher's Ridge by Rori Montford of Montford Tales

Support the Game on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/montfordtales/ashers-ridge

Find out more about Rori's work: https://www.montfordtales.com/

MUSIC

"A Game of One's Own Theme" by James Barbarossa

Artist: https://www.realmspod.com/music

ADDITIONAL MUSIC

"Lightless Dawn" by Kevin MacLeod

Artist: https://incompetech.com/ Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

CONTENT WARNINGS

strong language, aliens, reference to human experimentation, military, guns, threat of violence

It's the A Game of One's Live Show, recorded at UKGE on 1st June 2025! Maddy is joined by Michelle to tell the story of a sentient haunted house and the occupants it wants to devour…

A Game of One's Own is hosted and produced by Maddy Searle (they/them) for Snazzy Tapir Productions. Find out more at https://snazzytapir.com/

TRANSCRIPTS

Word Doc and PDF Transcripts are available at https://bit.ly/AGOOOTranscripts

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THIS WEEK'S GUEST

Michelle Kelly (she/her)

Website: https://michellekellyperformance.carrd.co/

THIS WEEK'S GAME

Haunting by Arcane Atlas Games

Buy the Game: https://atlasarcane.itch.io/haunting

Find out more about Arcane Atlas Games: https://atlasarcane.itch.io/

MUSIC

"A Game of One's Own Theme" by James Barbarossa

Artist: https://www.realmspod.com/music

CONTENT WARNINGS

abandonment, death, despair, intense emotions, isolation, loneliness, loss of agency, manipulation, supernatural threat, violence