Read, Play, Game

Content Warning: prolonged discussion of vomit from [[ 01:22:55-01:34:00]] (emetophobia)

Our investigators are close to solving their mysteries! In this episode, our detective team experiences strange visions in the abandoned theme park, extracts evidence from forgotten lovers, and explores their memories to find out the hidden truth at the heart of this tale. Will they be able to connect the dots in time? Will they remember their true identities? There's only one way to find out!

Want to try out the game yourself? Check out https://mithrillica.itch.io/ where you can download Jamais Vu for free as well as other future games designed by Kevin M. Rodrigo and his company, Mithrillica. And of course be sure to check out its inspiration Disco Elysium, available on most modern gaming consoles and PCs.

If you have a suggestion for an RPG we should try out email us at [email protected] or leave a comment on our socials: https://linktr.ee/readplaygame

Songs used in this episode:

Blood Meridian by SPEARFISHER

Memory and Forgetting by SPEARFISHER

Scorpio by SPEARFISHER

Horizon by Theatre of Delays

Cosmos by Theatre of Delays

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From a precarious construction site to an abandoned ship we follow three mysteriously amnesiac sleuths as they attempt to solve a murder while simultaneously uncovering the truth behind their own identities. In part 1 of this captivating mystery we'll find small clues that lead to larger hunches until eventually we might just discover the person behind this horrific crime as well as the person inside our own minds... hoping they are not one and the same.

Want to try out the game yourself? Check out https://mithrillica.itch.io/ where you can download Jamais Vu for free as well as other future games designed by Kevin M. Rodrigo and his company, Mithrillica. And of course be sure to check out its inspiration Disco Elysium, available on most modern gaming consoles and PCs.

If you have a suggestion for an RPG we should try out email us at [email protected] or leave a comment on our socials: https://linktr.ee/readplaygame

Songs used in this episode:

Insomniac's Dream by Sémø

Mindwipe by Sémø

Hope and Heisenberg by SPEARFISHER

Content warnings:

Heavy drug usage/mention of addiction

Repeated description of a dead body

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Trails of blood, dusty fingerprints, faded footprints...but the biggest clue of all? That stranger in the mirror... This week, we're reading through the Disco Elysium-inspired RPG, Jamais Vu! Join us as we create three amnesiac detectives and explore the mechanics of memory-based mystery-making.

Want to try out the game yourself? Check out https://mithrillica.itch.io/ where you can download Jamais Vu for free as well as other future games designed by Kevin M. Rodrigo and his company, Mithrillica.

If you have a suggestion for an RPG we should try out, email us at [email protected] or leave a comment on our socials: https://linktr.ee/readplaygame

Theme song is "Do You Really Wanna Know?" by Captain Qubz

Content warnings:

Mention of various drug usage throughout

22:50-23:30: description of a body hanging

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After an intense 5-episode exploration of a remarkable system, join us as we debrief and reflect on our favorite moments and mechanics.

This setting and its characters were created using Tyler Crumrine’s game Single Unique Power. If you haven’t heard us play through that game, we'd highly recommend going back and doing that so you're more familiar with the world!

Want to try out Masks: A New Generation yourself? Check out https://magpiegames.com/products/masks-a-new-generation-hardcoverpdf where you can find Masks and plenty of other games by Brendan Conway and Magpie Games.

If you have a suggestion for an RPG we should try out, email us at [email protected] or leave a comment on our socials: https://linktr.ee/readplaygame

Theme song is "Do You Really Wanna Know?" by Captain Qubz

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The final clash. With the city in peril and no one else to save it, will our group of teenage heroes manage to stop a growing threat? For the thrilling finale of the Masks mini-arc we'll find out whether they can overcome their own weaknesses and interpersonal tensions for the sake of the greater good.

This setting and its characters were created using Tyler Crumrine’s game Single Unique Power. If you haven’t heard us play through that game, we'd highly recommend going back and doing that so you're more familiar with the world!

Want to try out Masks: A New Generation yourself? Check out https://magpiegames.com/products/masks-a-new-generation-hardcoverpdf where you can find Masks and plenty of other games by Brendan Conway and Magpie Games.

If you have a suggestion for an RPG we should try out, email us at [email protected] or leave a comment on our socials: https://linktr.ee/readplaygame

Music Used in This Episode:

Blood Meridian by SPEARFISHER

Vivace by SPEARFISHER

Theme song is "Do You Really Wanna Know?" by Captain Qubz

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SPOILER WARNING: Episode includes major spoilers for our Masks - Play (Part 4) episode, so if you haven't listened to that yet don't listen to this!

Our last episode ended on such a perfect cliffhanger that we wanted to separate the end-of-session upkeep we did directly afterward. However, we thought we should share it anyway so you get the full mechanical experience of the game! Enjoy a brief check-in on the state of our heroes' relationships and self-images.

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Our heroes consult their elders for some advice and discover the latest fad in the process. Who can they trust? What's really brewing? Who was behind the monster crab attack? With these questions come hard truths that may lead to a sinister revelation that could shake the core of the city.

This setting and its characters were created using Tyler Crumrine’s game Single Unique Power. If you haven’t heard us play through that game, we'd highly recommend going back and doing that so you're more familiar with the world!

Want to try out Masks: A New Generation yourself? Check out https://magpiegames.com/products/masks-a-new-generation-hardcoverpdf where you can find Masks and plenty of other games by Brendan Conway and Magpie Games.

If you have a suggestion for an RPG we should try out, email us at [email protected] or leave a comment on our socials: https://linktr.ee/readplaygame

Music Used in This Episode:

Blood Meridian by SPEARFISHER

Theme song is "Do You Really Wanna Know?" by Captain Qubz

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Suspicions arise as the team interrogates the elusive witch (and Forrest’s mother): Sarah, The Hermit. After revisiting some bittersweet memories, the teens have a lead on who to visit next. A storm is brewing…can our heroes piece together the conspiracy threatening the kingdom before it’s too late?

This setting and its characters were created using Tyler Crumrine’s game Single Unique Power. If you haven’t heard us play through that game, we'd highly recommend going back and doing that so you're more familiar with the world!

Want to try out Masks: A New Generation yourself? Check out https://magpiegames.com/products/masks-a-new-generation-hardcoverpdf where you can find Masks and plenty of other games by Brendan Conway and Magpie Games.

If you have a suggestion for an RPG we should try out, email us at [email protected] or leave a comment on our socials: https://linktr.ee/readplaygame

Music Used in This Episode:

Transatlantic by Rowan Hudson's Passing Ships

Theme song is "Do You Really Wanna Know?" by Captain Qubz

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Jumbo crabs. Witches. Strange rocks. What seemed like a relaxing end-of-day victory celebration has turned into something a bit more complicated. The team makes their way to meet with Forrest's mom in the grove, but quickly find themselves in a pinch. How will they overcome this new threat? Tune in this week to find out!

This setting and its characters were created using Tyler Crumrine’s game Single Unique Power. If you haven’t heard us play through that game, we'd highly recommend going back and doing that so you're more familiar with the world!

Want to try out Masks: A New Generation yourself? Check out https://magpiegames.com/products/masks-a-new-generation-hardcoverpdf where you can find Masks and plenty of other games by Brendan Conway and Magpie Games.

If you have a suggestion for an RPG we should try out, email us at [email protected] or leave a comment on our socials: https://linktr.ee/readplaygame

Music Used in This Episode:

Mara Mara by by Hans Johnson.

Theme song is "Do You Really Wanna Know?" by Captain Qubz

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In a world of filled with terrifying crustaceans, terrestrial sea witches, and terrible sunburns, one group of super-teens is looking to make a name for themselves. In this episode, we meet our characters! Louie Giles, the bright-eyed teen jumping towards his lofty dreams. Brie Plumtree, the rebel punk making her and her friends' voices heard. Forrest, the kind-hearted hero the running away from their legacy. And Cynthia Weathersby, the busy business-apprentice stretched thin between her desires and responsibilities.

This setting and its characters were created using Tyler Crumrine’s game Single Unique Power. If you haven’t heard us play through that game, we'd highly recommend going back and doing that so you're more familiar with the world!

Want to try out Masks: A New Generation yourself? Check out https://magpiegames.com/products/masks-a-new-generation-hardcoverpdf where you can find Masks and plenty of other games by Brendan Conway and Magpie Games.

If you have a suggestion for an RPG we should try out, email us at [email protected] or leave a comment on our socials: https://linktr.ee/readplaygame

Music Used in This Episode:

Ometepe Patterns by Rowan Hudson's Passing Ships

Theme song is "Do You Really Wanna Know?" by Captain Qubz

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.