December 06, 2021

Series 45.1 - A Christmas Belonging with Danny Dellinger [Pod of Wonder] (Creation)

1 hour 11 minutes

Welcome to the first episode of series 45, everyone! This series, we welcome Danny Dellinger from Pod of Wonder, to learn about their game, A Christmas Belonging, a Belonging Outside Belonging/No Dice No Masters RPG about creating your own Hallmark style Christmas movie! This episode we find out what this game is all about and create our setting together!

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Guests and Projects:

Danny Dellinger @DannyPlaysRPGs

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DannyPlaysRPGs

Itch.io: https://dannymakesrpgs.itch.io/

Pod of Wonder: https://podofwonder.com

Games discussed this episode:

A Christmas Belonging

Website: https://dannymakesrpgs.itch.io/a-christmas-belonging

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Announcements

00:04:30 - Introductions

00:07:10 - What's in a game? - Core Concept

00:08:08 - What is Belonging Outside Belonging/No Dice No Masters all about?

00:12:41 - What materials do we need to play this game?

00:14:32 - What kinds of stories and themes is this game meant to explore?

00:18:49 - What do characters do in this game?

00:20:43 - What is unique about A Chrismas Belonging

00:25:46 - History of the system - When did the idea for this come to fruition?

00:31:36 - Terms and concepts - Roles

00:32:07 - Moves

00:32:45 - Props

00:33:31 - Setting Elements

00:34:49 - Primary vs Supporting Roles

00:36:24 - Let's make some people!

00:38:04 - Let's make a place! - Creating the small town

00:39:38 - Town Name

00:40:02 - Natural Landmark

00:41:37 - Town Name Revisited

00:43:28 - Town Mascot

00:44:53 - Struggling Industry or Threatened Asset

00:45:59 - 3 Businesses on Main Street

00:49:47 - Upcoming Event

00:50:52 - The most important thing that has happened here

00:52:31 - A thing the town has in abundance

00:53:24 - A thing the town desperately lacks

00:58:47 - Call to Action

01:06:09 - Credits

01:08:04 - Show Blurbs - All My Fantasy Children

Transcripts

https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-451-a-christmas-belonging-with-danny-dellinger-pod-of-wonder-creation/transcript

Music:

Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)

Clip 1: It's Christmas Time by Frank Schröter

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7183-it-s-christmas-time

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Clip 2: Happy Christmas Inspiring by WinnieTheMoog

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7179-happy-christmas-inspiring

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/)

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December 06, 2021

Series 45.1 - A Christmas Belonging with Danny Dellinger [Pod of Wonder] (Creation)

1 hour 11 minutes

Announcements:

One Shot Network Secret Archive Bonus Episode

https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-character-57679646?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copy_to_clipboard&utm_campaign=postshare

Leave us reviews in any, or all, of these places:

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Guests and Projects:

Danny Dellinger @DannyPlaysRPGs

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DannyPlaysRPGs

Itch.io: https://dannymakesrpgs.itch.io/

Pod of Wonder: https://podofwonder.com

Games discussed this episode:

A Christmas Belonging

Website: https://dannymakesrpgs.itch.io/a-christmas-belonging

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Announcements

00:04:30 - Introductions

00:07:10 - What's in a game? - Core Concept

00:08:08 - What is Belonging Outside Belonging/No Dice No Masters all about?

00:12:41 - What materials do we need to play this game?

00:14:32 - What kinds of stories and themes is this game meant to explore?

00:18:49 - What do characters do in this game?

00:20:43 - What is unique about A Chrismas Belonging

00:25:46 - History of the system - When did the idea for this come to fruition?

00:31:36 - Terms and concepts - Roles

00:32:07 - Moves

00:32:45 - Props

00:33:31 - Setting Elements

00:34:49 - Primary vs Supporting Roles

00:36:24 - Let's make some people!

00:38:04 - Let's make a place! - Creating the small town

00:39:38 - Town Name

00:40:02 - Natural Landmark

00:41:37 - Town Name Revisited

00:43:28 - Town Mascot

00:44:53 - Struggling Industry or Threatened Asset

00:45:59 - 3 Businesses on Main Street

00:49:47 - Upcoming Event

00:50:52 - The most important thing that has happened here

00:52:31 - A thing the town has in abundance

00:53:24 - A thing the town desperately lacks

00:58:47 - Call to Action

01:06:09 - Credits

01:08:04 - Show Blurbs - All My Fantasy Children

Transcripts

https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/series-451-a-christmas-belonging-with-danny-dellinger-pod-of-wonder-creation/transcript

Music:

Opening: Meditation Impromptu 03 (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Calming/Meditation_Impromptu_03) by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)

Clip 1: It's Christmas Time by Frank Schröter

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7183-it-s-christmas-time

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Clip 2: Happy Christmas Inspiring by WinnieTheMoog

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7179-happy-christmas-inspiring

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/)

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