Brain Trust

Brain Trust

By Adam Vass & Will JobstLeisureGames
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Brain Trust episodes

  • D&D 5th Sedition

    While you’re here, contribute to AAPI support networks (https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/) and Black Lives Matter (https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/).

    On this episode, we talk about our 2023 goals, what vape carts go with what RPGs, the Jobst Style Guide, Adam’s consulting, giving back to the community, making a million dollars, and more!

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    Find Adam on Twitter at @wcgameco and Will at @will_jobst

    Music by Will Jobst, available at https://soundcloud.com/willjobst.

    Also, there’s a discord! We’d love for you to join! Find the link here: https://discord.gg/vGB9UYYveK

    55 min
  • Best of 2022

    While you’re here, contribute to AAPI support networks (https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/) and Black Lives Matter (https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/).

    On this episode, we rank the best stuff of 2022! For spoilers and links to our favorites, check them out below:

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    Most useful randomizer

    Adam: hand-made oracle cards

    Will: hand-churned google sheets randomizers

    Character of the year

    Will: John Locke from LOST

    Adam: Pumpkin kid from @hh_toys_inc

    Worst WIP

    Adam: SOULBURNER

    Will: Heckhead

    Clutchest graphic design asset

    Adam: Blkmarket dust and scratch pack (https://blkmarket.com/product/dust-and-scratches/)

    Will: A ruler and a square

    Shape of the year

    Will: Pringle

    Adam: Klein bottle

    Best font

    Adam: Glassure (https://www.behance.net/gallery/80102797/Glassure-Typeface-v10)

    Will: Work sans (https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Work+Sans)

    Zoo animal (from Adira!)

    Will: Emu

    Adam: Capybara

    Dice result

    Adam: 1

    Will: 0, 00

    Snack (from Kayla!)

    Will: Almonds

    Adam: El Matador tortilla chips

    Immaculate vibes (from Dan!)

    Adam: Frankenstein (the doggie)

    Will: Warhammer: Darktide clutch

    Most tone (from Dan!)

    Adam: Bloodbeam Badlands by Viditya Voleti (https://vidityavoleti.itch.io/bloodbeam-badlands)

    Will: Cybermetal 2012 (https://www.worldchamp.io/store/cybermetal-2012)

    Fav Brain Trust episode

    Will: Gen Con episodes

    Adam: Games jam

    Fav game you read

    Into the Odd, by Chris McDowall (https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/into-the-odd/)

    Favorite video game

    Adam: Horizon Forbidden West

    Will: Citizen Sleeper

    Favorite social media alternative

    Adam: Coffee shop

    Will: Playing rpgs with friends

    Most outlaw rpg (from Dan!)

    Adam: TORQ (https://goodluckpress.co/products/torq)

    Will: ad&d

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    Find Adam on Twitter at @wcgameco and Will at @will_jobst

    Music by Will Jobst, available at https://soundcloud.com/willjobst.

    Also, there’s a discord! We’d love for you to join! Find the link here: https://discord.gg/vGB9UYYveK

    1 hr 19 min
  • Storage Locker Graveyard

    While you’re here, contribute to AAPI support networks (https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/) and Black Lives Matter (https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/).

    On this episode, we talk about the new Pokemon, the differences between storage lockers and graveyards, and make a game after our favorite Cabinet of Curiosities episode!

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    Find Adam on Twitter at @wcgameco and Will at @will_jobst

    Music by Will Jobst, available at https://soundcloud.com/willjobst.

    Also, there’s a discord! We’d love for you to join! Find the link here: https://discord.gg/vGB9UYYveK

    45 min
  • One is the Dungeonest Dragon

    While you’re here, contribute to AAPI support networks (https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/) and Black Lives Matter (https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/).

    On this episode, we review a leaked copy of One D&D, that we absolutely acquired. It devolves into Adam and Will playing “keep one and leave one” for all the mechanics of D&D until it’s something we like. Wet dragon.

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    Find Adam on Twitter at @wcgameco and Will at @will_jobst

    Music by Will Jobst, available at https://soundcloud.com/willjobst.

    Also, there’s a discord! We’d love for you to join! Find the link here: https://discord.gg/vGB9UYYveK

    50 min
  • Wonder Cabinet with Aaron King

    While you’re here, contribute to AAPI support networks (https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/) and Black Lives Matter (https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/).

    On this episode, we talk to game designer, podcaster, and collage EXPERT Aaron King about Patchwork World, wonder cabinets, loud neighbors, and play a game of our own creation!

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    Find Aaron’s games at https://erinking.itch.io/ and listen to RTFM at http://www.rtfmcast.com/

    Find Adam on Twitter at @wcgameco and Will at @will_jobst

    Music by Will Jobst, available at https://soundcloud.com/willjobst.

    Also, there’s a discord! We’d love for you to join! Find the link here: https://discord.gg/vGB9UYYveK

    1 hr 1 min
  • Spirit Halloween

    While you’re here, contribute to AAPI support networks (https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/) and Black Lives Matter (https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/).

    On this episode, we talk about Halloween and make a game about the seasonal Halloween megastore: Spirit Halloween! We chat about Dragonball, Resident Evil, making small games and big games and the struggles with both!

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    Find Adam on Twitter at @wcgameco and Will at @will_jobst

    Music by Will Jobst, available at https://soundcloud.com/willjobst.

    Also, there’s a discord! We’d love for you to join! Find the link here: https://discord.gg/vGB9UYYveK

    49 min
  • Photoshop Crash Report (haptic feedback)

    While you’re here, contribute to AAPI support networks (https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/) and Black Lives Matter (https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/).

    On this episode we talk about peripherals, solo games, what we love about them, what we personally find friction with. We make one, and answer some questions from the Brain Trust!

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    Find Adam on Twitter at @wcgameco and Will at @will_jobst

    Music by Will Jobst, available at https://soundcloud.com/willjobst.

    Also, there’s a discord! We’d love for you to join! Find the link here: https://discord.gg/vGB9UYYveK

    58 min
  • CYBERMETAL 2012

    While you’re here, contribute to AAPI support networks (https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/) and Black Lives Matter (https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/).

    On this episode, we talk about CYBERMETAL 2012, available now at https://www.worldchamp.io/store/cybermetal-2012. We make characters and a gang for you to put in your Cybermetal game!

    Find Adam on Twitter at @wcgameco and Will at @will_jobst

    Music by Will Jobst, available at https://soundcloud.com/willjobst.

    Also, there’s a discord! We’d love for you to join! Find the link here: https://discord.gg/vGB9UYYveK

    40 min
  • Live at G.A.Z. (Gen Con 2022)

    While you’re here, contribute to AAPI support networks (https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/) and Black Lives Matter (https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/).

    We’re still somewhere in Indy, plotting an anti-con. We talk about Action 5 News and make a game inspired by it!

    Find Adam on Twitter at @wcgameco and Will at @will_jobst

    Music by Will Jobst, available at https://soundcloud.com/willjobst.

    Also, there’s a discord! We’d love for you to join! Find the link here: https://discord.gg/vGB9UYYveK

    48 min
  • Live at the Tailgate (Gen Con 2022)

    Vote for BABES IN THE WOOD for Best Family Game in this year’s ENnies: https://vote.ennie-awards.com/vote/2022/ballot.php?category_id=9

    While you’re here, contribute to AAPI support networks (https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/) and Black Lives Matter (https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/).

    We’re live in Indy, tailgating for Gen Con 2022. We talk about the True Dungeon meta, the dentists that came before us, and answer questions from the Brain Trust.

    Find Adam on Twitter at @wcgameco and Will at @will_jobst

    Music by Will Jobst, available at https://soundcloud.com/willjobst.

    Also, there’s a discord! We’d love for you to join! Find the link here: https://discord.gg/vGB9UYYveK

    50 min

About Brain Trust

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Indie tabletop RPG designers Adam Vass and Will Jobst make roleplaying games, chat theory, and be friends online.