Asians Represent!

Are there problems with the current state of cyberpunk? Daniel and Agatha sat down with TTRPG/LARP designer Banana Chan to discuss the past, present, and future of the cyberpunk genre.

If you have questions about this episode’s theme, the games discussed, or anything else related to Asians Represent, get in touch with us on Twitter/Instagram @aznsrepresent, Facebook/aznsrepresent, or at [email protected]

Follow Banana Chan on Twitter @banana_chan_vid

Music: Intro: Good Vibes by DJ Quads https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads

Outro: Explore by Ikson https://www.soundcloud.com/ikson

Jayd Matyas joins Daniel and Agatha for another episode of Asians Represent as...a member of the team!

If you have questions about this episode’s theme, the games discussed, or anything else related to Asians Represent, get in touch with us on Twitter @aznsrepresent, Facebook/aznsrepresent, or at [email protected]

Music: Intro: Good Vibes by DJ Quads https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads

Outro: Explore by Ikson https://www.soundcloud.com/ikson

Daniel and Agatha sat down with Clio Yun-Su Davis, a game designer, and interactive media writer, to discuss how to play as Asian characters if you aren't Asian.

In particular, they talked about The Long Drive Back from Busan, a two-hour long freeform game about members of a k-pop boy group struggling with balancing their ambitions with the sacrifices they have made for their careers.

Learn more about Clio on Twitter @cysdavis and learn more about their work at www.cysdavis.com

If you have questions about this episode’s theme, the games discussed, or anything else related to Asians Represent, get in touch with us on Twitter @aznsrepresent, Facebook/aznsrepresent, or at [email protected]

Music: Intro: Good Vibes by DJ Quads https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads

Outro: Explore by Ikson https://www.soundcloud.com/ikson

Mariam Ahmad is currently writing a desi fantasy campaign setting called Sarzameen. This episode was a Patreon early-access exclusive for the month of November 2018. For early access to bonus episodes of Asians Represent, become a patron at patreon.com/oneshotpodcast!

Daniel and Agatha sat down with game designer Derek Chung to discuss Emberwind and the uses of tabletop roleplaying games in therapy!

Learn more about Emberwind at emberwindgame.com and Derek's other work at nomnivoregames.com.

Back Emberwind on Kickstarter until Dec. 16 at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nomnivoregames/emberwind-a-new-breed-of-tabletop-role-playing-gam?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=emberwind

If you have questions about this episode’s theme, the games discussed, or anything else related to Asians Represent, get in touch with us on Twitter @aznsrepresent or [email protected]

Music: Intro: Good Vibes by DJ Quads https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads

James Mendez Hodes is a Filipino American TTRPG writer, developer, editor, and sensitivity reader. His latest creation, Thousand Arrows: a Samurai Action & Drama TTRPG is now on Kickstarter.

James and Daniel discussed whether or not you have to be Japanese to write a game set in Japan. They dove into their academic histories and much more!

Follow James on social media @LulaVampiro and check out his blog at jamesmendezhodes.com

Back Thousand Arrows on Kickstarter until Nov. 30 at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/galileogames/thousand-arrows-a-samurai-action-and-drama-ttrpg?ref=project_tweet

If you have questions about this episode’s theme, the games discussed, or anything else related to Asians Represent, get in touch with us on Twitter @aznsrepresent or [email protected]

Music: Intro: Good Vibes by DJ Quads https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads

Can tabletop gaming save the world? For part one of our "Learning Through Play" arc, we talked about the educational potential that role playing games hold. We also chatted with Khairul Hisham, a sci-fi/fantasy artist and English teacher in Malaysia who uses RPGs in his classroom!

Support Khairul's work at: www.patreon.com/hishgraphics

If you have questions about today’s theme, the games discussed, or anything else related to Asians Represent, get in touch with us on Twitter @aznsrepresent or [email protected]

Music: Intro: Good Vibes by DJ Quads https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads

What is orientalism and the how does it impact our lives? We get real and delve into the way orientalism seeps into gaming. We also chat with Jayd Matyas about designing escape rooms, the challenges of being the only woman of colour on a project, and taiko drumming. Special shoutouts: mantis shrimps, dating while Asian, getting paid

Games mentioned: Zany Zoo, Ross Rifles, Dungeons and Dragons Oriental Adventures, Legend of the Five Rings, A Single Moment, Escape Casa Loma, Where Dark Things Dwell

Agatha’s Notes: Correction on the audio - Tobie Abad, designer of the awesome game A Single Moment, is Filipino!

If you have questions about today’s theme, the games discussed, or anything else related to Asians Represent, get in touch with us on Twitter @aznsrepresent or at [email protected]

Music:

Intro: Good Vibes by DJ Quads

https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads

Outro: Explore by Ikson

https://www.soundcloud.com/ikson

Welcome to Asians Represent! – a series of unfiltered conversations that celebrate the contributions of Asian creators to analog gaming. For the inaugural episode, hosts Daniel Kwan and Agatha Cheng discuss what the show is about, what listeners can expect, and why this podcast is important for the gaming community.”

If you have questions about today’s theme, the games discussed, or anything else related to Asians Represent, get in touch with us on Twitter @aznsrepresent or at [email protected]