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Hello Bonus Babies, 

D is back for another episode as our synesthetic Rai Replacement while Rai was busy with the holidays. 

Together D & Monica talk about the phenomenon of power creep – from a player and a designer standpoint. Can it ever really be avoided? What can you do to prevent it? What’s the difference between incidental power creep and intentional? We discuss games we’ve played and games we’ve worked on as examples. 

In the extended cut: we roast some egregious examples. 

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Hello Bonus Babies, 

Rai and Monica take a breather from intense topics to sit down and talk about the things that inspire us as creatives. We talk a LOT about anime and JRPGs but also lightly touch on some books, too. We chew a bit on why we resonate with these things, as well as talk at length about the plots of our favorite stuff, so… spoiler warning?

In the extended cut: thirty goddamn extra minutes of us discussing video games we’re playing right now.

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Hello Bonus Babies, 

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Hello Bonus Babies, 

Rai is back!! We sit down to catch up with each other in an entirely unscripted episode. We meander from topic to topic, but discuss: Bluebeard’s Bride, Exalted Essence testing at Metatopia, Why You Should Never Do a Nuzlocke Run, and What Even is Blaseball Doing Right Now. 

Enjoy our joyful reunion!

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Hello Bonus Babies, 

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Hello Bonus Babies, 

Rai is managing a lot of real life stuff right now, so long-time friend of the show Danielle Lauzon has jumped in as a substitute host. We’re going to do a few-episode series where we delve deep into design topics. 

This is the first entry into the series. Monica got to play Bluebeard’s Bride and was very impressed by how its mechanics direct conversation. Monica and Danelle break down gothic horror, beautiful games, and social mechanics. 

Also discussed: fat cats, microphone slapping, we can’t stop flirting with each other.

In the extended cut: M & D do some systems design! 

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Hello Bonus Babies, 

You may have tuned in live for the chaos of this episode. If you missed it, here’s the edited version, for your enjoyment. We brought in Dixie Cochran, in-house developer at Onyx path as well as host of the Onyx Pathcast to discuss the ups and downs of being (or not being) a fan of something you’ve been contracted to work on. 

You can hear us on the Pathcast discussing a similar topic here. 

Also discussed in the extended cut: the LARP don’t STARP, Exalted: Monica Edition, and passing notes in official game documents. 

If you’re curious about Scion, you can listen to Monica run an AP of the Scion Jumpstart here. Also be sure to check out The Systematic Understanding of Everything to learn the basics of Exalted’s incredible setting! 

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Hello Bonus Babies, 

Monica and Rai are in deadline hell, and Margaret has disappeared again. Rather than leave you without an episode, here’s another Systematic Understanding of Everything episode for you to enjoy while we get ourselves back on track. 

So, we know what Exalted is, but where does it take place? Where did Creation come from? What kind of locations does it have? Monica and Chazz take you on a tour of the history of and geography of Creation and some of its more interesting denizens from beastmen to undead kaiju.

If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to The Systematic Understanding of Everything and learn the basics of Exalted’s incredible setting! 

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Hello Bonus Babies, 

Friend of the show Danielle Lauzon returns as a Synthetic Rai Replacement. Together we talk about what to name your game – because a strong title is a reader’s first impression! The usual meandering nonsense happens, and we do a whole bit on “What this title sounds like” 

In the extended cut: like 30 extra minutes of us playing a game where we pick an existing title, and then redesign the game based on the impression it gives us. 

Don’t forget to check out D’s website:  https://www.daniellelauzon.com/ 

PS: Rai’s computer is fixed, so we’re back in action. Expect more live shows soon. 

Be sure to check out The Systematic Understanding of Everything to learn the basics of Exalted’s incredible setting! Look for it in your feeds soon. 

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Hello Bonus Babies, 

While Rai’s computer is down for repairs, we’re providing you with a little filler – enjoy the first episode of the Systematic Understanding of Everything right here in your BXP feed. 

Welcome to the Systematic Understanding of Everything – an Exalted Podcast! In our first episode, hosts Monica and Chazz walk through what Exalted is and how you can get started playing it. Exalted is a high-energy game in a decidedly non-Western setting where you play one of the most powerful entities in all of Creation. In the core book, you were fashioned as a human weapon to kill those who created the gods but your destiny is again in your hands.

If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to The Systematic Understanding of Everything and learn the basics of Exalted’s incredible setting! 

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